#like i have been calling you bro romantically for 5 months it’s so obvious why didn’t you notice it?

[ghostykapi]

very random headcanon but tzuyu would say bro both romantically and platonically it’s just the way how she says it changes but the catch it NOT A SINGLE PERSON would catch on

[gunterfan1992]

Interview with Fan Artist loycos!

(Art by loycos)

So a few months ago, I was absent-mindedly scrolling on Tumblr (or was it Twitter?) when I came across something: an Adventure Time fan comic by an artist named loycos. As a person embedded in fan spaces, I find fanart like this all the time, but this time, there was something special about the art I was seeing. It was so... show-accurate!

I don’t mean that necessarily in regard to the art style (although it does feel right at home in the Land of Ooo, while still being its own thing with its own flourishes), but rather in relation to the characterization; the way loycos wrote the characters was spot on. She nailed PB and Marceline’s dynamic as former lovers who deep-down miss one another. She nailed Finn’s naive heroism and his one-sided crush on PB. She nailed Jake’s goofball energy. It was perfect.

In the past, I’ve only interviewed people affiliated with the show’s production, but I thought I’d mix things up a bit and reach out to some fan artists that I think are fantastic. As such, I’m delighted to share with you an interview I had with loycos, who answered my questions about her art, her history with Adventure Time, and where her work is headed!

What is your 'artistic origin' story?

[It’s] kind of a corny answer, but I've been drawing since I remember myself. My earliest drawing memories are drawing Clifford (the big red dog) fanart when I was around 5 y/o. I was always more of a "fangirl" artist, [and] I would draw characters from my favorite franchises to illustrate my headcanons and daydream scenarios I'd put them in. That hadn't changed one bit since. I had since gone on to study animation and illustration in official institutions which forced me to design characters and worlds of my own, but when I draw for myself it's always back to fanart (or studies). I don't have any OCs.

Are there particular artists or styles that you were inspired by and/or like to emulate or allude to?

I'd joke that my artstyle is just a mesh of all the franchises I've drawn fanart for over the years, but honestly, is it even a joke? I think you can easily recognize I had a Disney Phase like every other teenager (I didn't have an anime phase though! I know, I'm an anomaly) and [Steven Universe] definitely left it's fat mark on my style too. Out of [Steven Universe]'s storyboarding crew (which I followed very closely over the years) I especially love Raven Molisee and Jeff Liu for their wacky expressions and proportions, and of course Rebecca Sugar for their fluid and carefree lines. When it comes to art in general, I tend to prefer stylized, colorful and brushy styles over realistic or gothic ones, So people like Hue Teo and Patri Balanovsky pop to my mind (and my artstation feed, seriously look them up).

How do you approach your projects; what is your general art process?

It really depends on the type of project I'm doing, though, my [Adventure Time] comics were all pretty similar in their conception: I write down all of my ideas in my notes so I won't forget them. Then I either roughly sketch out the entire comic as fast as I can, or I write a script (if the concept is specifically very dialog heavy) and then sketch it roughly. Then I do the lineart and color, nothing too complicated. The one thing I think is worth noting in my long comic process is that I draw all of my panels on the same document- that way it's easier for me to make sure the characters stay on model and that my panel layout remains fresh. So basically, the way you read the comics on tumblr, as a long scroll, is the format I work on.

How did you come to find Adventure Time? What made you join the fandom?

Adventure Time is one of those shows you just know about, so I don't remember how I first found out about the show. However, I do remember when I started shipping Bubbline—after the episode “Broke His Crown” aired. I somehow ended up in their Tumblr tag and was blown away by the (by 2016's standards) blatant representation. Despite my obsession with them at the time, I never actually watched any episode that didn't feature the girls' relationship. I only started fully watching the show recently. But I did consume a lot of fan content, which I think helped me shape my own headcanons and such. After my initial interest in 2016 I put Bubbline back on the back burner and kept on my [Steven Universe] ramage, until last year's “Obsidian,” which brought me back fully on board the Bubbline decks around 2 weeks before it aired, so I was in maximum hype mode when I watched the special. It did not disappoint [and it] really reminded me of why I loved these characters and their relationship to begin with. I started drawing my own art for the ship shortly after, when I felt like the hype around the special died down and there wasn't much to keep me sustained anymore. I make what I want to see ;)

As for joining the fandom, I don't know if I can be considered a member, seeing how inactive I am most of the time and my very limited list of [Adventure Time] mutuals. I am extremely flattered that my stuff caught ATimers attention in a positive way.

You've done some amazing Bubblegum and Marceline stuff. What draws you to their dynamic?

I'm gay.

OK, seriously now. I have a soft spot for extremely feminine, dainty characters that are very reserved, so PB immediately marked herself as an obvious fav, and the road to shipping her with Marceline (who is such an obvious candidate and a multilayered, fascinating character herself) was a short one. I know calling PB dainty is far from a true statement, but that's what she appeared like on the surface and that's what caught my attention. Another thing is that I love relationships between immortal beings, I think it always adds another layer of complexity to any relationship, especially a romantic one. The whole "getting older without appearing like you've aged" and "watching everyone you love die around you while you stay the same" can surely make 2 beings bond, right? It always felt like PB and Marcy get each other in a way no one else can, they are very different on the surface but share fundamental internal similarities. Oh, and the fact that they're EXES? The romantic tension and the longing? The familiarity and banter they had in every scene they shared?This hit the jackpot on literally every relationship trope that I love. I'd much rather watch a "getting back together" than a "falling in love for the first time" story.

All of this and the fact that they [are] gay. It's really that simple sometimes.

In broad strokes, what is next for you as an artist and/or as a fan?

I have a few [Adventure Time] comics ideas\scripts on the back burner and one that is in the making. I think I'll dabble into some Nintendo fanart cause I've been playing a lot of Smash Bros and [Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild] lately.

I’m so excited to see what comes next! Either way, a huge thanks to loycos for chattin’ with me! If you’d like to check out more of her art, visit her Tumblr and her Twitter page!

[magnumdays]

4.01 ideas

So season 3 leaves a lot of different ways for season 4 to start.

I have to believe there was an actual reason for sending Juliet and Ethan off to Africa so hopefully it will be good. I don’t know what the producers are thinking/ planning for the next season but here are some possible plots I would LOVE (and in some cases NEED) to see.

Miggy reunion (hug) - so this would mean we start at the end of the six months (or some months into the Kenya adventure). This is the one plot/scene I absolutely would hate if we didn’t get. But I mean, come one, they have to give us our Miggy reunion! 

(Or like more than one. Maybe we can have both Higgy and Magnum have dream reunions. And then like somehow have one airport reunion and then a welcome home hug and just... actually I legit wouldn’t mind if the whole episode was just Miggy reunion feels...)

But really we need and will most likely get this no matter what’s going down in 4.01...

Juliet in trouble 

I think this is one of the most obvious ones. 

I wrote about this back when the whole “riding off into the sunset” thing was a thing, like how I didn’t think they’d actually have Juliet leave. But if they did they just HAD to do an episode with her getting into trouble over-seas and the boys coming to her rescue. Since I was wrong and they did have Juliet and  go with Ethan, this just means there is a chance for this plot to become real! 

It would go something like; Juliet gets herself into trouble in Kenya and Magnum fly across the world to save her, fighting bad guys and just being all around super cool. We get a dramatic almost dying for each other and Miggy reunion. 

But with Higgy having been kidnapped just a few episodes ago, I don’t know about the likelihood of this...

Ethan in trouble - Same deal, only here we have Ethan being the one in trouble. Kidnapped to preform a surgery on an weapons’ dealer or something like that. 

We would get high stakes, Magnum/Higgy working together to save E, angsty Magnum because he loves Higgy but he has to save her boyfriend and Juliet having trauma about possibly losing the man she loves. Then maybe have Magnum almost get shot saving Ethan and she’s even more shook about that and decides Magnum is where it’s at and bye-bye Ethan... 

All around I think this one would make for a great 4.01 (or 4.02.)

Spy related

Something to do with Higgy’s past as a spy comes back to haunt her in Kenya. This could lead to a Higgy/ Ethan break up without Magnum or the guys even having to show up. Because I don’t think Ethan is actually cool with dating a spy. As tough guy as he sometimes tried to act around the gang.

Plus spy gadgets are cool and MacGyver is over. Which brings us to...

MacGyver cross over

How amazing would this be... I mean MacGyver is over so it’s highly unlikely but it would be great if we could get Mac, Riley, Boozer making a quick appearance. Just saying, could be fun, and a great way to bring over some MacGyver fans to Magnum PI! (Come to the dark side, we have fancy cars, palm trees and slow-burn...)

Magnum/ Higgy long distance - So this is not something I’d love to see for anything but like one episode. Like starting off the episode with them skyping/facetiming while Magnum is on a case or something and then having it cut to her for some stuff going down with her or Ethan (or just her preferably.) Maybe to set up that possible 4.02 kidnapping of Ethan... These Kenya scenes could also show-case how Ethan and Juliet are basically on the cusp of breaking up...

Juliet / Ethan long distance - Perhaps we get this for part of the season? I hope not, but depending on how they do it, this could be interesting. Maybe like Magnum starts dating someone else? Juliet realizes she’s jelly and that’s not right and breaks up with Ethan but doesn’t tell Magnum and he still thinks they’re long distancing and is dating this new girl? For the drama? IDK. This is not a fave but they might be able to do it to some effect if they want...

Magnum visiting Juliet in Kenya - no one’s been kidnapped and Magnum is just there. Hanging out. Making Juliet miss home. They’re go on safari and picnics and romp in the fields. Ethan is no where to be found. It’s basically a fluffy pre-getting together romantic get away. Maybe they solve a case. A cute one. Maybe for some reason Hiapo is there. And the lads. And the Ferrari...

Looking up and she’s there

Like the first episode Magnum is solving a case, consulting with Higgy. Then sudden she isn’t picking up. He’s getting worried. Then at the end when the case is solved, he’s all “I’m going to call Ethan, to see she’s okay.” But Rick is like “No need bro.” And he nods behind them and Juliet is walking into La Mariana. He couldn’t reach her because she was on a flight to Hawaii for the past 14 hours!

They look at each other and you can just see how much they missed each other. And then it cuts to black before we get their sure to have been epic hug. And that’s how 4.01 ends...

(Maybe we open with that hug in 4.02, because I want the Reunion Hug badly.)

Ethan who? 

So how fun would it be if season 4 just totally ignores the season 3 finale and Higgy is just back. No one is like “welcome back! how’s Ethan?” It’s just like Ethan never existed and we never mention what happened, how they broke up or that he even was part of the show and that she went with him, ever again.

(Because honestly we’re all quite tired of him, even if he got great hair and abs, so him being missing would just be like ‘okay whatever’)

I know they won’t do this. Wouldn’t really want it when there are so many other great fun things (and it would make feel 3.16 feel totally hollow for any future re-watches) and would not let us have a Miggy reunion. But it would be kind of amusing too. Like... Ethan Who? Nope. Let’s just pretend he didn’t even exist.

Things I don’t want (early season 4)

Dead or hurt Ethan (come on! we got one dead fiancé, let’s not add another one)

Ethan breaking up with Higgy (they can mutually decide but he can’t be the one doing the relationship ending, unless it’s made super duper clear he’s doing it because he can totally tell she has more feelings for Magnum. Which would not make sense unless it was something like M getting shot to save E and J or something.)

An Ethan/ Higgy engagement lasting more than 2 minutes

Magnum and the lads still not getting along (come on, we need them to be friends!)

TC/ Rick bringing up feels. Like a little hinting is fine. But just a bit. Don’t be too obvious even if this is going to be the Miggy season (and if it’s not going to be that, don’t have feelings talk at all. My poor heart can’t handle it!)

More visa issues/ Juliet still owning Robin’s Nest and being smug about it/ money issues (Yes. I would like her to use these six months to re-apply for her employment visa and just give Robin back Robin’s Nest. Because the money needing thing was not that fun of a plot line)

Rick and Susie having started dated off screen. They’re so cute. I want to see them being cute and their relationship developing!

What Are We Most Likely To See?

I’m not sure they will actually do a major part of 4.01-2 anywhere but Hawaii. When they’ve had episodes taking place in other locations around the world, there have often been jungle / Hawaii like which makes me think it’s all still filmed in Hawaii right? (correct me if I’m wrong.)

There was however some reason they sent Juliet off with Ethan. I also think there was a reason they had Juliet tell Ethan about MI6. Somehow it will be relevant in season 4. 

Probably early season 4.

I say early since thy won’t drag out Ethan/Higgy’s relationship for long next season. He needs to be used to further the Miggy plot a little more, then keeping him around much longer will simply impact the show negatively too much.

Because if we’re being honest like majority of people watch this show for the Magnum/Higgy dynamic. And I think they know that. (Even if people don’t ship, they still want those two on screen, not Juliet and Ethan.) 

And with the new NCSI Hawaii show coming to film there...I don’t know it that bodes well for season 5 or not. I think they realize they have to move forward.  Treat season 4 as a possible series finale. And that starts with 4.01.

So I’m torn. 

What was the point of Africa if we don’t get an episode or some scenes from there? What’s the point of a separation between our main leads if we don’t get a great reunion? What’s the point of Ethan if not to bring Magnum and Higgy closer together? Magnum going ‘we are currently just friends’ if that’s not going to change or be an issue in the early parts of season 4?

But also, I kind of just want to get back to normal. Hawaii. Miggy banter. Crazy not quite making sense cases. No Ethan. The guys hanging. Kumu being her bad ass self. The Ferrari being red and shiny. Jin being wacky.

So perhaps just having the season start with Magnum being excited Higgy is coming home would be...fine? 

Picture this. 

He’s just hanging with the guys at La Mariana. 

It’s only been four months. 

They’re all like “so four months? Not six? Why she come home early?” and Magnum is all “I guess we’ll find out soon” and gets up to go to the airport to get her. We get a Miggy reunion hug. Some what’s the same, what’s different feeling out moments.

Anyways, they get a case, Magnum try to get her to talk about what happened with her coming home early and at the end of the episode she’s all “I realized he wasn’t the one.” They give each other heart eyes. And we’re just back to normal Magnum PI fun and games (and starting at your currently only friends business partner like s/he’s hung the moon and the stars...) for 4.02. 

I mean that would work... but it would also leave a little to be desired. Feel like some lost opportunities. You know? 

What are your thoughts on openings / season 4 starts? What possibilities do you see/ would like explored?

[thatlittledandere]

idk enough about your fandoms so

fandom: uhhhh let's start with super mario franchise

ship: characters with +-5cm height difference (just so you gotta google the heights of your favs)

character: a character that definitely shops at hot topic

(idk if these had to be from the same fandom but for the sake of my mental health please pick different fandoms I've seen enough people lewding bowser)

meme

Literally never played a single Mario game but I know some characters so I’ll try

001 | Send me a fandom and I will tell you my:

Favorite character:

Luigi

Least Favorite character:

not a big fan of Wario

5 Favorite ships (canon or non-canon):

bro this is super mario

Character I find most attractive:

Princess Peach I guess

Character I would marry:

Luigi 

Character I would be best friends with:

Daisy looks cool to hang out with

A random thought:

Incredible what an impact Waluigi has had on the internet. Godspeed.

An unpopular opinion:

My canon OTP:

Non-canon OTP:

Most badass character:

Very cool of Bowser to be both a villain and a single father

Pairing I am not a fan of:

Character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another):

Favourite friendship:

As said I don’t know shit but I like thinking Mario and Bowser are friends and the whole shebang is kinda just a game.

002 | send me a ship and I will tell you:

bold of you to assume I haven’t looked up the heights of all my faves at some point  Exactly 5cm, eh? Good news! That’s Souyo! OTP time! 

when or if I started shipping it.

When I’d been into P4 for a few months. Originally branched off of yukichie but then surpassed them pretty quickly sddgsdd

my thoughts:

I can’t fucking do this I think about nothing but them these days. And thinking about souyo, ioryuu, some of my other past or present ships and my OCs... I only know one dynamic sdfssdfg

What makes me happy about them:

Best friends to lovers. They can both get exasperated with the other, but at the end of the day, their mutual trust is deep and they think highly of each other, and even if it doesn’t always look like it, I like to think their relationship really is mutual. GOD.

What makes me sad about them:

Why were those lines left out of the finished game. WHY. Just give us a REASON, ATLUS. Also Yosuke’s low self-esteem my BRO

Things done in fanfic that annoys me:

Mmmm sure there are fics that don’t strike my personal fancy but I can’t come u with anything they’d have in common? I don’t think there’s a particularly souyo trope that annoys me.

Things I look for in fanfic:

Always a slut for character study and introspection and some sort of inner conflict. I WILL read and love every single one with Yosuke’s internalized homophobia saffsfsfd

My kinks:

*sweats* daddy kink... yosuke having daddy kink.... Can you believe there are NO fics of it on ao3? Tagged at least?? CRIMINAL. I can’t write smut somebody please fix this

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other:

Yu is extremely shippable ngl. My second choice for him is Adachi but I only like that ship in very specific circumstances and would NOT wish for Yu to “end up with” him lmao. I guess Rise? They look like they’d be a saccharine sweet lovey-dovey couple and I love that shit.

I can ship Yosuke around too but... the thought of him having an endgame that ISN’T Yu... Makes me sad. Like legit. Maybe in an AU where they never met? Idk. Sorry but Yu is Yosuke’s destined partner, they’re meant to be.

My happily ever after for them:

I like to think they get together in high school, the details of when and how it happens vary. They keep in touch for the third year of high school, calling and or texting almost if not daily, both make it to college in the same city (different schools though), rent an apartment and become roommates, after that it’s kinda just a vague pink cloud of domestic bliss. They meet up with Naoto and Rise who also live in the city as often as they can. Still go to Inaba for holidays. If Yu’s parents are assholes he cuts ties with them the second he’s legally an adult. The Dojimas are his family now and they keep in touch regularly. Teddie stays with the Hanamuras and he and Yosuke start treating each other as brothers. It’s all good and conflict free and they both make new friends at their universities and they’re as supportive as the friends they already had and you know what I didn’t realize how detailed my headcanon universe has gotten. This is just a fracture of it. Jesus Christ. Um they get married as soon as it becomes legal.

003 | Give me a character & I will tell you

let’s go with Ako Bandori (Udagawa)

How I feel about this character:

Goals. I hope she’ll keep that spirit and confidence even if she ever grows out of the goth thing.

All the people I ship romantically with this character:

Rinko ig. Not passionate about it or anything but it does fel like an obvious choice. I like their relationship as it is so I guess I really prefer them as friends but... can’t stop making gamer gf jokes sdsdf

My non-romantic OTP for this character:

like a brotp? Tomoe, absolutely. Supportive big sis 🥺

My unpopular opinion about this character:

I don’t have enough opinions to have an unpopular one lmao

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon:

Even more NFO events, we stan a gamer girl.

My OTP:

only got that one half-baked ship :/

My OT3:

idk add Sayo to the mix. The only thing better than a gamer gf is TWO gamer gfs. (aka I haven’t thought about it) ((what? characters outside roselia exist?? nonsense...))

[inmyarmswrappedin]

DRUCK reactions - s4 ep1

Ages ago I said I wanted to write meta about Cris’ and Matteo’s seasons, so of course, when I finally sit down to write reactions to a Skam remake, it’s about Amira instead.

A few weeks back I was composing tumblr posts in bed before falling asleep (my number 1 hobby lol) when it struck me that the writing for Amira’s season was really… indefensibly bad. So let’s stroll down through memory lane and revisit Druck s4, or how to throw away your potential because you have to put out this season before summer is over!

CLIP 1: Dark clouds over Winterberg

Obviously I’m writing these with the benefit of hindsight, but I will try and incorporate what my initial reaction to a clip was whenever I can remember.

Sometime between the Abiball episode and episode 32, I argued (on twitter) that the Abiball special was the Abiball episode instead, the first episode of Amira’s season. It would thus introduce us to the conflicts and characters that would take place during Amira’s season. I thought that in addition to the obvious Amira/Mohammed, Carlos/Kiki/Essam would be important, Kiki’s family life would be important, Stefan would be important, and David/Matteo would probably not be important as they seemed to be doing just fine in their scenes.

I didn’t think Mia/Alex would be important because I didn’t actually watch their clip lol. The Winterberg stans on my twitter orbit thought the clip was cute and nothing to worry about. That should’ve been my first clue that the (twitter) stan habit of repeating the “we never lose” mantra doesn’t make for great viewing comprehension, because watching the clip, it’s so obvious that shit is gonna go down lol.

Mia moves from one of the flat share’s bathrooms to the other because they never really recreated Mia’s room in the s3 flat share.

I still haven’t watched Mia’s episode, so I don’t know how all this stuff is going to get resolved, but it seems like Mia doesn’t think they can handle a LDR, and Alex is picking up on those vibes hard. I guess I don’t really get why Mia is so pessimistic about it because at that age I kinda thought a few months break weren’t really an obstacle. (Not sure if it would help me to watch Mia’s season, because this seems like a wholly new conflict.)

Anyway, Alex acts sweet/reassuring (I really like how soft spoken everyone is in this episode), so Mia puts it out of her mind for now. But Idk, they haven’t really spoken about the elephant in the room.

CLIP 2: Don’t call them the chastest evak ever again

Tbh this clip comes across as a direct rebuttal to all the s3 commentary about David and Matteo seeming like they’re not into each other, or like they aren’t ~passionate~ like the other evaks.

It’s like, “these gremlins are horny on main, now shut up.”

But I like that they’re fully dressed, like yes, you can show physical intimacy without undressing your teen actors (shade fully intended).

I love Lukas von Horbatschewsky’s hair and I’m very jealous of Matteo in this sequence, lmao.

Luis Sepúlveda died of coronavirus this year, in Spain. You’re welcome for that bit of 2020 misery dripping onto this cute clip.

I do think David feels guilty that he may have caused Matteo to fail his Spanish exam because of David’s own issues, which I think is very on brand for David. Obviously it wasn’t his fault.

I really like how soft spoken everyone is in this episode, 2X.

And this has been said a million times by now, but David and Matteo are the one evak version where they’re the same age (Joana is in the same year as Cris, but is a year older, so she must’ve gotten held back at some point). So it’s funny, and possibly a reference to Isak and Even, to see David talking about what it’d be like if they had that age difference. Like, maybe David would be more like Even in behavior! And, going by Matteo’s reaction, he wouldn’t be into that.

This clip really feels like the ending to Matteo and David. They’ll go on a road trip, they’ll work on David’s movie, they’ll be around, but this clip is their conclusion. They both feel secure and content in their relationship, and ready for everything that’s to come.

Like I said on the post about Cris and Joana, I like that David and Matteo don’t have further issues. And while I have tons of issues with Druck s4, which I will be talking about forever in the following posts, I never had an issue with how they deployed Matteo or David. (Okay, self. Now say that again without crying about David’s season that should have been.)

Fucking David cutting their make out short only to then say such a highkey flirty, romantic thing to Matteo though. No wonder Matteo’s like, “STOP, I’M SUPPOSED TO STUDY.”

CLIP 3: A challenger appears!

I like the fanon that David is a healthy eater (or at least in comparison to Matteo), because all we ever see David eat of his own volition (i.e. not food that was made for him) is candy.

God, I love Kiki snatching David’s fruity gummies out of his hands. It makes me laugh every time, particularly how she demands to know if the candy is vegan.  

Hanna looks beautiful. ;_;

There’s a split second when Jonas is about to give Hanna that box where David looks alarmed in the background. In my mind he’s all, “Bro, no. Not a public proposal. Reel it back in, bro!”

And then, to the surprise of Jonas and all the viewers, we find out that not only are Jonas and Hanna not together, but Hanna is dating German Arthur. Again, in “fandom refuses to acknowledge storyline conflict until it’s staring right at them” news, Stefan had actually been introduced via an audio to Hanna the day before, but people were convinced it was Hanna’s dad. Whose actor they called just to record an audio. Clearly.

My belief at this point was that Stefan would be relevant to Amira’s storyline, but instead it was just a way to give Hanna her own episode. 🤡

Matteo’s transformation into Michi is complete by donning his grandpa hat.

He also makes to trip David for no real reason. Throwback to Unter Wasser.

Matteo saying Inshallalalah in a sing song voice is cute, but so annoying.

Matteo Florenzi: He’s a pain in the ass, but we love him.

CLIP 4: I guess Abdi and Axel picked up his grades at another point

I love the way Matteo grabs David’s head to pull him along. They’re so cute and I’m gonna enjoy every second.

Jonas also grabs Hanna along, because fans needed to be further confused as to what was happening with Hanna and Stefan and Jonas.

Thank you, Druck, for telling me Kiki’s and Amira’s grades, but as you can understand, that’s nowhere near enough to satisfy my curiosity and I will be needing to know everyone’s GPA because that is the kind of thing that’s important to me. What about it!!!

I think, going by how impressed Mia is, that Mia’s grade isn’t as good as Amira’s. Which I think is a neat detail, since the Nooras are kind of supposed to be the perfect girls. I like that Amira is even better than Mia at school.

I thought the concept of Carlos failing his final exam and maybe realizing school wasn’t his thing would’ve been an interesting storyline to explore, but I’m not mad that it didn’t happen. Hopefully Druck will touch on it with the next kids.

And we’re now treated to three reveals about Kiki. Kiki has a sister (now she has two), she likes the idea of moving out and living with Carlos, and her mom isn’t doing well.

The remakes trying to develop their Vildes past s4 make sense to me. By the end of Skam, Vilde clearly was the character who’d been the most robbed of a season, there were several potential storylines to do with her. Financial instability, alcoholic mom, eating disorders, plus it seemed obvious that any season taking place during the girls’ russetide should go to her. And that’s without getting into Vilde’s strong denial that she was a lesbian.

So the remakes are sitting on all these potential storylines, but as we now know, they can’t make their own Vilde season.

And from a European TV exec’s point of view, Vilde (who in every version is a white, skinny, ostensibly straight girl) is a very safe main after the gay and Muslim seasons.

Cue the LITTLE SISTER.  

I get why people are fed up with the Vildes’ prominence in the remakes that are in their latter stages, but at the same time we got 8 versions of Noora’s season, most of which are a limpdicked enemies to lovers story with a misguided sexual assault storyline tacked at the end. (And I say misguided because after a strong start, it’s mostly about what William will think, how William will react, I can’t tell William about this, etc.) So in my case, I’ve had quite enough Noora to last me a lifetime, but my Vilde thirst has only begun to be quenched.

Tangent over, Kiki lies that she’s not going to the lake because she’s going to check on Carlos. Bad form, Kiki.

CLIP 5: Graduation (Friends Forever).mp3

In clown news, I predicted there’d be a clip between the Kiki stuff and the actual dance (maybe a Sam clip), as it seemed to me there wasn’t much of a connection between Kiki looking sad on that ping pong table and PARTY TIME. Lol at me.

And speaking of clowning, while I thought the Abiball episode was part of s4, I also thought that was fine because it was just doing the multi POV episode in the beginning of the season rather than at the end, right? Wrong.

As much as it would’ve been great if Sam and Abdi had storylines pertaining to racism and islamophobia (whether Abdi is or isn’t a Muslim, people would probably assume he is), I also have to admit… This conversation is hilarious.

“I want to have intercourse with you.” [glass breaks in the background]

Abdi closing his speech with a wide smile gvvhvh.

The first hundred times I watched this scene, I thought Alex seemed a bit alarmed at the conversation taking place, but really… We’re back to stone-faced Alex lol.

Don’t kill me, but I feel a little bad for Abdi in this moment. He really put himself out there and Sam just leaves without giving him an answer, yikes. I actually got tired of Abdi’s sad sackiness during the season, but right now I feel for him. L

There’s this smile Jonas sometimes directs at dudes (like Alex here) that makes me think… Bi. He also directs it at Matteo in s3.

Ugh.

There’s a parallel universe where Stefan was the villain of Amira’s season, and it would’ve been a much more interesting season than the one we got.

Because Stefan is a bit of a Darth Jonas. He works for Greenpeace, but, at least in this scene, seems a bit full of himself, and like… twisting the knife in a way that feels like it has to be intentional. And it would’ve been so interesting if Druck had tackled the white dudes who seem like they’re not going to be assholes about Muslims, but then turn around and say some shocking garbage. I’m sure we’ve all met a guy like that before.

In my mind, Stefan would’ve driven a wedge between Hanna and Amira, which would’ve been way more compelling than what we got, but on the other hand, it probably would’ve made fandom people hate Hanna, and people outside of fandom hate Amira.

Anyway, tag teaming gays! I love how David and Matteo share a look and immediately take care of both Jonas and Stefan.

I also love it when David looks murderous. It looks good on him.

But I feel like this didn’t go anywhere? Like, Matteo always hated Stefan and continued hating Stefan until the finale. In this scene, David seems to dislike Stefan just as much, but it’s not a thread they bother following. It’s too bad because I think Matteo and David together sabotaging Stefan is a lot funnier than just Matteo doing it.

I love how soft spoken Amira is when telling Essam not to show up at her graduation party. I would’ve been a lot less polite lmao.

You know, I actually thought Kiki was genuine here when she said she wasn’t a fan of competitions. Obviously that’s not the Kiki we’ve known until this point, but like, I thought it was meant to show character development on her part, But we’ll talk about THAT more in the following episodes.

Matteo fully blames their win on David being so hot, mysterious and new, and it’s hilarious because that’s also what initially drew him to David. Like, “fuck you for being so hot!”

I thought it was such a nice detail that they brought back the girl from the refugee classes in s1. We’re saying goodbye to all these school people who are going on their own post high school journeys without us!

In my mind, Abdi and Alex are talking about something completely serious, like, I don’t know, Abdi’s dad wanting him to study business and Alex advising Abdi on the best business schools in Berlin or something.

I feel like Hanna is the one girl in the squad who really doesn’t feel ready for post high school life and I HATE the writers so much for how they wrapped her character up, but we’ll save that for later.

I could watch Matteo passing the tiara (=the main) to Amira forever. The way he tips his hat and looks like even he’s a little surprised that he (a character like him!) was ever the lead on a teen show, David’s voice asking Matteo if he’s coming, Matteo leaving with David to live happily ever after, the initial notes of Just Got Paid as Amira looks at nighttime Berlin. This meme is overdone by now, but THE POETIC CINEMA.

Jonas glaring at romantic rivals at end of year dances is iconic at this point.

Amira being tagteamed by an annoying little brother AND a well-meaning, embarrasing older brother. Choose your own nightmare.

I really love the set up for the Essam/Kiki/Carlos conflict. The emotional potential is SO good because on one hand you have Kiki, who wants to have a good time for once instead of parenting her own parent, then Carlos whose self-esteem is on the floor after having failed his final exam, and Essam, whose own sense of self-worth hinges upon whether white German girls find him attractive. Like, obviously Essam is never going to come between Kiki and Carlos who have been through some shit together, but with Carlos out of commission and Essam eager to please, you can see how the situation could so easily turn into a mess.

Amira and Mohammed have the most sexual tension out of any Yousana pair, period. They literally just said hi to each other and I already feel like I’m intruding gvhvhv.      

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David saying of Matteo: “Er bekommt Auslauf.” (Something like, “he gets walkies” because he’s been good with revising) is the cutest shit ever.

Remember when Stefan sent Jonas a whole ass message and signed it “with sunny greetings”? Stefan was much more fun when we were supposed to find him unbearable.

Kiki creating a new Whatsapp group for every single thing is so true to life.

I’d forgotten that Amira also hated Stefan almost right away. The season that could’ve been, I tell you.

All the Abi Chaker Clan content reminds me of how I thought Jonas looked like, well, such a child, compared to Stefan, and I thought that was intentional. Like, here is Stefan with a Greenpeace job whereas Jonas doesn’t know what to do with his life, and he’s like, spray-painting abi chaker clan onto walls and posting pics to the abi chaker clan account. It’s not that I thought Jonas should’ve acted like a whole ass adult, of course he’s having fun with his high school friends, but I thought Jonas might feel inadequate in comparison to where Stefan is at this point of his life.

I can’t remember who revealed it, but Sara was supposed to end up with Toilet Sam and that was supposed to come out during the s3 finale (on that week, Sara posted a story with a guy whose face was obscured iirc). Since that was part of the clip where Hanna and Jonas also got back together, which they cut to make way for Hanna/Jonas/Stefan drama, Sara takes some other dude to the Abiball. And I think we’re supposed to think that’s the same dude she went on that date with.

[suicidalcatz]

DOG DAYS ARE OVER : CHAP 15

Pairing : Jake Kiszka x Reader

Genre : College AU

Previous parts : Prologue ; Chap 1 ; Chap 2 ; Chap 3 ; Chap 4 ; Chap 5 ; Chap 6 ; Chap 7 ; Chap 8 ; Chap 9 ; Chap 10 ; Chap 11 ; Chap 12 ; Chap 13 ; Chap 14

Masterlist : here

AN : Hi ! How are you? In this chapter, you go on a date with Jake. Well it’s not really a date... Unless... The end is near friends, few more chapters now and I’ll wrap it up! I’m LATE on my chapters, because I’m starting to grow tired, I have lots of other fic ideas that I want to write and it requires EXTRA patience for me to not rush this ending. Let’s say, 2 to 5 more chapters! Enjoy and thanks for the love and support! Feel free to share your thoughts or message me, I’m always happy to make friends!

Chapitre 15 : What's on your mind ?

My New Year's resolution about getting over my crush on Jake was a total fiasco so far. Our kiss kept replaying on my mind, at all times. The soft touch of his delicate lips against mine, the caress of his hair on my cheeks, his calloused fingertips slithering down my neck... The butterflies were unstoppable now, and my face was so used to redden that people just assumed it was my new skintone. Jake and I didn't cross paths since that night. Didn't text either. Only a few days had passed since Josh's party though, so it wasn't like we were avoiding each other. Although it became clear on Monday that what should've just been a little smooch between friends had made us really awkward around each other.

Since the Mina Situation now belonged in the past, Josh and Mandy were doing everything in their power to bring Jake and I closer. And of course sitting together during lectures was now an obvious move. Not the most discreet one, if I may had, given that Josh had sent his brother packing when he asked two weeks ago. Jake now looked positively lost, but couldn't refuse, so Mandy and I took a seat between the Kiszkas, already witnessing the menacing glare the teacher was giving us, probably not surprised in the slightest by the peculiar sandwich the lot of us formed in front of her. Mandy and Josh were playing Draw and Guess, purposefully leaving me and Jake out of it probably so we could talk. And if in the past month I had fantasies about the exact moment where I'll be sitting next to him, now that I was, all the pros and cons were slowing surfacing the ocean of my mind, like a beautiful blue sea at first glance who'd turn out to be full of plastic garbage. His mere presence was making me giddy and jittery. His smell of pine, incense and soap filled my lungs, his knee kept brushing mine, and I couldn't look at his face like I used to, just his hand making the pen dance on his sheet. I hadn't noticed I was vigorously tapping mine on the table until his warm hand covered mine, making the motion stop. Slowly, we exchanged a glance.

- Sorry, I murmured.

Jake's eyes seemed to observe mine a moment before going South and settling on my lips. Quickly, as if realizing what he was doing, the boy turned away, withdrawing his hand and resting his cheek on his other one.

- S'alright...

During the two hours, he looked rather bummed, there was no way to phrase it differently. His face showed a mix of thoughtful and troubled, and I was by now used to him being mentally elsewhere but at some point a ball of paper had landed on his forehead and Josh had to call him four times to get it back before he finally shook out of it. Man, I was starting to get concerned. Maybe he wasn't as over his breakup as he had pretended to be... I couldn't help feeling a bit guilty. It had not been a good idea to kiss each other under the mistletoe, Jake had personal stuff to sort out, and the same went for me. We both should've known better but the moment had been perfect... We'd been laughing, exchanging gifts, slowly dancing under the dim light... Anybody could've felt the romantic tension, and I was certain we both saw it in each other's gaze that night. Nothing mattered but us and this moment. But at what price, I thought bitterly. We couldn't undo the kiss we shared even with significant efforts, and I had no wish to do so. Now that I had a taste of his lips, I was becoming greedy. Like every other human in existence, my instincts were screaming they wanted more. Of that, of everything that was him. Like Janet in the Rocky Horror, I wanted him to touch me. Thoughts I shouldn't have about a friend, but the voice that took over my conscience since that night kept telling me nothing was new. I always had romantic feelings and fantasies about Jake. And while sometimes it bugged me to be a dishonnest friend, most of the time I told myself my mind was my own property, free of any laws except mine. But me arboring those kind of feelings towards Jake didn't mean I had the right to be a shitty friend either. So when we reached the end of the week and Jake's mood didn't improve at all, I took the matter into my own hands.

« Are you free this weekend ? »

Pacing in the kitchen, tugging at my thumb's fingernail with my teeth, my eyes wouldn't leave my phone, waiting for the moment it'll finally buzz. Mandy came into the kitchen to pour herself a coffee.

- Oh, don't tell me !, she exclaimed with false excitement. Rehearsing for The Shining ? You'd be a great Jack Torrance.

- Fuck you dude I'm stressed out !

A small smile tugged at the corner of my lips, but seeing as I was serious, Mandy paused, delicately putting her mug on the kitchen table.

- Oh my God. You asked him out.

- It's not a date-

- Bullshit, dude, you finally asked Jake on a date, I can't believe it.

- Jesus Christ..., I muttered under my breath.

Hand on my face, pinching the bridge of my nose, I tried to remain calm. She wouldn't believe me and she was already sitting and babbling about how it took me so long but I finally made the first move and so on...

- I usually ask someone on a date like, three days after we met, my roommie explained while sipping her coffee.

- 3 DAYS but you don't even know them !

- But if you wait longer you're in the friendzone, doll.

It was my time to take a seat. That never crossed my mind before. Why had I never consider it ? Am I dumb ? Will he start calling me bro and fist bump me on the shoulder ? Oh no.

- Do you think I'm in the friendzone ?, I hurriedly whispered.

Mandy loudly snorted into her mug, splashing some coffee on her cheeks.

- After that kiss ? No way.

- What do you m-

That was the exact moment my phone chose to vibrate, making the wood table tremble under it, and myself drop the subject to grab it. It was Jake. Mandy saw it in my eyes and couldn't hide her smile. But now that his name was appearing on the screen, I suddenly got scared of rejection. I knew he wouldn't be harsh nor rude with me, probably saying something like « Sorry I have something to do. Next time ? », sending me packing in the nicest way possible. But when being rejected, even like that, I couldn't help thinking it was just the tip of the iceberg and people weren't being honest with me. Maybe they were lying, they didn't want to hang out with me. You never know. And if this text was about not being able to go out then... I'd never know either.

- For God's sake would you stop overthinking and read the damn text.

« I'm free right now, what do you have in mind ? »

Jake always had that way with words that made my cheeks instantly color. Either he was being cheeky, or I was the dirty minded one. As I was typing an answer, I remembered what Mandy had told me the other day, and tapped the backspace key. Be bold.

« Not telling you. Bring a coat and your wallet, we're going to town. »

I had a precise idea of where I wanted to take him, convinced it will improve his mood or at least make him think about something else.

The grey sky devoid of all sunshine was just a big cloud hovering above our heads, giving the streets a gloomy vibe. Not exactly what I had planned for my first « date » with Jake, but at least he was here with me. When he texted me he was downstairs, I saw him through the window standing in front of the door, cigarette in hand, looking at his phone with the other, waiting for a reply. A sheepish smile spread on my face as I took my phone out of my pocket. It was amusing to watch his reaction to my message, all smiles and chuckles as he was texting me to hurry up before he starts freezing to death.

- C'mon, said Jake while we were sitting in the cab. At least give me a clue.

- Well, let me see... No.

Jake let his back dramatically fall on the leather seat, raising his hands in disbelief.

- If we're going shopping then you should've ask Josh to join us because-

- No !, I panicked when I thought I saw his hand reach his phone. No, just us today. You said you missed spending time together.

My voice was a whisper while I kept my eyes on the streets we were passing by, too embarrassed to meet his gaze. The window's reflection, however, betrayed me, showing me Jake's figure nod slightly, as if he understood. He wouldn't have to wait much longer anyway because the cab was pulling over already, telling me the course's price. Jake's impatient self didn't let me any chance to react however, paying for us and getting out of the car in an instant, while I sat there with my wallet in hand asking myself what had just happened. The moment I stepped out the freezing air hugging me tightly made me regret not bringing gloves, or a scarf, or even a beanie. I wanted to punch myself for being an airhead but I sucked it in because we couldn't go back now, and complaining was out of the question. This day was about Jake, not me. Letting my sleeves cover my hands as much as they could, we started walking, the long haired boy by my side becoming more and more confused as time passed.

- Oh now I know, he said as the first cabins were in sight.

As we slowly approached, fragrances emanating the small Christmas market in front of us came caressing our nostrils, filling our lungs with savoury scents such as cinnamon and sugar. A few people were there, whether with their significant other or their family, all looking as joyous as the merchants.

- It's probably not as big as it is in your hometown, but it's still decent.

Jake called my name, making me stop on my tracks to turn my head at him.

- It's perfect, he reassured me.

We shared a smile, entering the miniature city were wooden cabins were neatly aligned next to each other and facing themselves, selling anything from homemade winter food to handcrafted toys and jewelry. Even if Christmas was over already, the market was a bit of an event for passerbys, whether they were inhabitants or foreign tourists. It looked charming, didn't seem like it cost the city a lot, and it made profit, so win-win situation in every way, which was the reason why they kept it going for a little bit longer than needed. And I understood why when I saw Jake's face, completely in awe with every thing he noticed, even though he was the one who was used to it. It was a cute sight, he kept calling my name every once in a while to excitedly show me home decoration he never saw before, or miniature handcrafted guitar replicas resting in their tiny stands, telling me which one was Hendrix's and which one was Clapton's. For the whole time since we got here, Jake genuinely looked like nothing was on his mind except fun. A wave of relief came through me, making me sigh in happiness. We were together, just the two of us, having a blast, and he wasn't thinking about his breakup. So far, things were going so well. Except for the (not so much) insignificant memories of our kiss that kept flashing on the blank screen of my mind like subliminal images. It was like a movie was playing in my head, only as background noise, while the other parts of my brain kept doing their work, barely noticing it. Nobody knows that they saw it, but they did. This was the absolute worst time for acting all awkward. If Jake realized I was, he will put one and one together and he'll be the uneasy one. I needed a distraction. And I just found the perfect one.

- Hey, Jake, I called without looking, what do you think ?

Raising his head from the rings stand he was focusing on, the boy briefly searched me through the small groups of people, coming closer and glancing in the direction I was looking.

- Have you ever done it before ?, he said without glancing away.

- Have you ?

We turned to face each other, exchanging a challenging look.

- Come on ! Try to reach my hand at least !

- I'm trying !

Shaky on his feet, Jake stubbornly kept on gripping the hem of the wooden hoop delimiting the track. So it turned out it was his first time ice skating after all. Who would have thought ? The boy was the one telling Mandy and I his hometown was basically a giant Christmas market but he apparently never learned how to ice skate. And it was hilarious to watch. Now I wasn't a professionnal myself so I initially planned on not making fun of him but for once he looked so ridiculous I couldn't help it. Jake was usually that guy who knew how to do absolutely anything, and in addition to it, excelled on it. There was no way I was going to let this golden opportunity pass. While I was waiting for him leaning on the wooden barrier, his handsome self was taking baby steps, bending over so much he was almost completely folded in half, pulling himself with the help of the barrier to move forward.

- You look constipated.

- Just wait until I get there and I'll kick your ass !

- Yeah, I'll come back in a week or so to check on you.

His laugh got the last of his energy and he let himself fall on the ice, defeated, throwing his arms in the air in surrender. I understood it was my cue to go help him out. With wobbly legs, I slid his way, trying to keep my balance because overwise Jake would make a show of poking fun at me for falling too. Having made sure my position was bringing me enough support, I offered Jake my hand to help him on his feet. And boy it wasn't an easy task. We almost tripped over, one of his legs was sliding away on the ice, and the guitarist was heavier than it seemed, but we got it eventually. Not confident in the slightest, Jake got my hand firmly in his, letting me lead the way, eyes going from my face to his feet, looking somewhat proud he was at least going somewhere. His undying enthusiasm was so endearing, it never failed to make me smile. Wanting to make the most of this experience, I turned on my heels to face him, taking his other hand in mine, skating backwards, a little faster now. Even though his legs were still stiff, the firm grasp he had on my fingers relaxed a bit, and he was standing almost straight now, trusting me to pull him around the track. The few people around weren't bothered by us at all wading around, circling us and not paying attention, which helped putting us at ease.

- Alright I'll let you slide alone now, try to come to me.

Reluctantly, Jake let go of my fingers, trying to find a stability by himself, while I stayed at a safe distance to prevent him from falling against the hard surface. The boy wiggled a bit but eventually found his balance, slowly skating my way with an arm reaching to me, a proud and boyish smile on his face. However, impatient to get here, he caught my hand too fast and too abruptly, pulling me close to him, making our bodies collide into one another, legs tangling and sliding awkwardly together as we both tried to stay on our feet, grabbing onto one another. We paused, making sure we weren't slipping anymore, and Jake was the first to let out a sigh.

- Man I didn't realize it was so hard. You alright doll ?

His warm breath caressed my cheek, and his rough voice my ears. It's only when I raised my head to look at him that I noticed how close we were. My hands were still tightly holding his coat around the shoulders, while his arms had wrapped themselves on the small of my back, keeping me safe in his embrace. Just a look at his warm brown eyes and his blushed cheeks and I already forgot what was the question. I just studied his flushed face, from his cute beauty mark to his plump lips... There was no mistake that he caught me doing it, but instead of speaking up to lighten the mood, Jake stood still, the only moving thing his eyes, observing me through dark eyelashes, leisurely settling his gaze on my lips... And in this moment more than any other, I really wanted to kiss him. To hell with being friends, to hell with everything, my only wish was to feel his lips against mine once again. Jake didn't let me the time to give it much more thought however, because one of his hands left my back to reach my face, making me instinctively close my eyes.

Gently, his clothed digits brushed my hair, then the tip of my nose.

- There was a snowflake..., Jake muttered.

Feeling bashful that my naive self betrayed my thoughts, I glanced at him through my eyelashes, biting the inside of my cheek. That's when I saw it. A tiny, tiny snowflake, carefully landing on one of Jake's brown locks. We raised our heads, witnessing the first snow of the year after a long and dry Winter, smiles adorning our rosy visages. The boy took my hand, leading the way the best he could.

- Come, let's resume our tour before the snow starts settling.

Walking around with my arms crossed over my chest in order to keep me warm didn't go unnoticed by Jake, who started being concerned about me before I even got to answer his question. And not only did he rubbed my sides in order to provide heat, he also removed his beanie to put it on my head, shoving it up to my eyebrows and making sure it covered my ears. It felt good, being pampered like this. I must've looked so small, face all red from the cold with Jake stroking my back. He even had the idea to get us hot chocolate, which was the best we had all day. We quietly sat on a bench, watching the snow fall, blowing on our hot beverage to cool it down. The moment the carton cup got in contact with my numb hands, all my body woke up, heat circulating everywhere inside. There was nothing like hot chocolate in Winter, it was so comforting. And having this moment shared with Jake made everything better. Stealing a glance, I observed his lean frame quietly sipping on his drink, before he noticed me and lifted his head, eyebrows raised with a quizzical look on his face, chocolate mustache all over his upper lip. That made me snicker, while the idiot still pretended he didn't know what was going on.

- Why are you laughing ? Is snow that funny ? Do you know how people will have to work hard to shovel the roads tomorrow ?

- Stop it, I breathed between loud chuckles.

- Stop what ?

With the only purpose of making me laugh some more, he got closer, big proud smile on his lips, shoving his new mustache to my face.

- Oh my god Jake wipe your mouth, I can't-

- Is there something on my face ?

Gulping down some of my hot beverage, it was my time looking silly, abruptly turning to him for dramatic effect, already feeling the chocolate on my upper lip drip lower. Now it was Jake who was calling my name, while we cackled like two idiots. A couple of old folks passed us by, seemingly amused by our childish behaviour, like everytime we were together.

- It looks so gross, he commented.

- How dare you talk about my mustache like that, sir.

- Your « mustache » is smeared all over the place, doll.

That made us come to the agreement that it was time for both our respective mustaches to go. And like a child, I didn't have a say in Jake's decision to wipe my mouth himself. We continued our tour, feeling warmer and more energetic now, pointing at everything and closely examining each Christmas light or clothes we found in our way. Sellers were all in a genuinely good mood, happiness communicating from one another, proudly offering us a taste of their food, or explaining how they carved wooden sculptures and what paint they used. Some of them even called us, asking if we wanted to come have a look at their stand and we obliged, even without buying anything, just to have a small chat with the men and women standing in their cabins wrapped in big comfy sweaters, sticking to the heater.

- Hello there !, one of them called, Looking for anything in particular ? I have beautiful scarves for your girlfriend.

Oh, I figured it might happen. It wasn't the first time, nor wouldn't be the last that someone had or will mistake a friend and I for a couple. So of course, the rule applied to Jake too. And given the romantic feelings I arbored for him, some people must have felt it. Things like these showed. It wasn't something one could explain, it was just... in the air. In the soft gestures, the smiles, and the languid looks. Not wanting to make Jake feel embarrassed, I tried to clear the misunderstanding.

- We're not-

- Do you have this one in purple ?

Much to my surprise, the boy didn't care at all. Or most likely he didn't even seem to catch it. He just went nearer to the stand, perfectly unperturbated by the fact that the man believed we were an item. As my sheepiness was reaching another level, I shyly took a step forward to stand next to Jake, trying to focus on his next purchase without asking myself if we both looked like a real, credible couple. The seller who had took a step back to look at the model Jake had asked returned with the scarf, handing it to him to feel the material, adressing me a polite smile while he took off his wallet to pay. We had just said our goodbyes and wished him a nice day when Jake wrapped my neck with a soft, fluffy purple scarf, tying it at the front to make sure I stayed warm.

- Remember when I told you I'll find a way to repay you for the flyers ? I hope this'll do.

My hands took his, preventing him from whatever he was doing with the scarf.

- Jake I... This is too much, I didn't invite you to buy me things. To be honest it was supposed to make you feel better, but...

Stuttering, trying to find a way to express what I wanted to do and fumbling with my words, they finally died on my throat, leaving me in front of a very confused Jake, brows furrowed. I let out a small sigh through my nose, now fearing to have fucked up somewhere without exactly knowing where. Is he upset ? And if so, why, he looked depressed, I wanted to help, and he was smiling all day so why be upset ? Or was there something I missed ?

- To make me feel better ?, he parroted.

Much to my relief, he didn't sound mad, just genuinely confused about the whole situation, like my mind was a code he was trying to crack. Still not knowing how to formulate my thoughts without him taking it the wrong way (for some reason, you never know), I stayed silent, until he spoke up.

- About Mina ? Listen doll, if this is about that, I'm not sad. I was, but as I told you, I'm over it already. Maybe it sounds fast, I don't know, I had a lot of time to think about it, and I'm good. Honesrly.

What ?

- You are ?

- Yeah, he chuckled. Why ? What went through your head ?

Oh no, it was so embarrassing. I could hear all the little persons making my brain work screaming and setting everything on fire, giving in to panic, letting me in my awkward mode to face Jake.

- You uhm... You looked elsewhere, so I figured...

Surprisingly, it was Jake's turn to look perfectly uncomfortable, cheeks turning a darker shade of pink than they already were, refusing to meet me in the eye, shifting awkwardly on his feet. The long haired boy cleared his throat.

- Yeah, there's something on my mind actually, but it's... a pleasant something. Don't worry about it. I appreciate your concern, anyway. Thanks. It was a really good idea.

The change of topic was sudden but effective, his bright smile too, and even if I noticed, I didn't push the matter. What was going on in his mind wasn't any of my business. Glad that we cleared that misunderstanding, we continued walking, taking our time to leave the Christmas market to call an Uber to ride us home. It was quiet, only the sound of our feet mashing the snow accompanied us, yet it wasn't unpleasant. On the contrary, it was a comfortable silence, the one when you just enjoy the other's company, and where no words were needed. My red and shaky fingers kept grabbing the hem of my sleeves to cover them, which Jake managed to notice. Without saying anything, he took my hand.

- You must be freezing, he muttered. Here, let's share.

Before I knew what was going on, Jake had removed one of his gloves for me to borrow, and warmth instantly tickled my skin.

- Give me your other hand.

Raising an arm to him, the boy took it in his bare one, carefully putting them deep into his jacket pocket, sheltering them from the cold air. We stayed close to one another like that, resuming our walking, fingers tangled into his pocket, hidden from the outside world like they were in their own little hideway. My thumping heart accelerating my pulse must've resonating through my fingers, but I didn't dare to move an inch, relishing each second our skin touched like it was the last one.

[chronicallylatetotheparty]

After the Fall Ch. 3 Veil

LoganLight, AO3

"Why are you avoiding her anyway?" Kagami asked suddenly.

Adrien looked up from his homework in surprise, "W-what?"

As Adrien had struggled to slowly build a new normal she'd noticed him avoiding the girl currently at the other end of the school library.

"Marinette." She was the reason Adrien was here instead of with Nino, whose girlfriend Marinette was best friends with. The three of them had looked  puzzled when Adrien declined their invitation to study together. Kagami, however, had expected it. "Why are you avoiding her?"

A shadow passed across Adrien's face as he looked down. " . . . Shame, I guess . . ."

"You feel ashamed of yourself in front of your crush? Is that why you started stuttering in front of her?" Kagami waited for him to deny any romantic feelings for Marinette as he did every time it came up . . . But he didn't.

Adrien blushed, still avoiding her gaze. "She needed help and I . . . couldn't help her. Every time I look at her the guilt ties my stomach into knots. B-besides, I asked and she said she wasn't interested . . ."

Baka.

Whether that was directed at Adrien or Marinette she couldn't say.

Wait.

"So, Marinette is the mysterious partner you went on about?"

Adrien looked up at her with wide eyes. "What? No, she- She's not- I . . ." Confusion clouded his face. "Marinette." He let out a joyless laugh. "I'm such a-"

Kagami grabbed both sides of his face as his breathing accelerated. "Adrien Agreste, you look at me. Focus on me." She was not about to let him break down in the middle of school again.

As he regained his composure she tried to figure out what exactly had set him off.

Marinette?

Adrien let out a slow sigh, his gaze softened. "Thank you, Kagami."

She swallowed at the vulnerability in his eyes. "You're welcome."

"Bro, you okay?"

Kagami jerked her hands away from Adrien's face. Nino, Alya, and Marinette were standing beside the bookcase's far corner. The latter giving her an odd look. All three appeared worried.

With good reason.

Adrien stared at them like he didn't know who they were.

Marinette stepped forward. "Adrien, are you alright?"

"He's a bit shaken up right now." Kagami stood up. "He should be good in a-"

"I can speak for myself," Adrien's soft reprimand surprised her, but she nodded. He stood and turned a shaky smile to his friends. "I'm fine. Just had a- A moment is all."

Marinette seemed to deflate a bit at his deflection, "Oh, okay."

Nino walked up to Adrien and gave him a brief hug before holding him by the shoulders. Y'know you can talk to me about anything, right? I'm here for you, dude."

Adrien's smile became sadder and a touch . . . pained? "I know, Nino. I need some time to sort things out. I . . . Thank you," he turned to take in the others. "All of you."

Kagami noted that Nino didn't look convinced.

"A-anyway, free period's almost over. We should get back to class." If anyone else noticed Adrien changing the subject they didn't say.

"Right, bro. See you after school?"

"Father wants me back at the house for another session."

"Oh, well, text me when you're done, yeah?"

". . . Sure."

As they left Kagami briefly caught Alya's eye. She had a calculating look about her. The same look Kagami sees when she's trying to fit seemingly incongruous puzzle pieces together. It's then that Kagami realized she'd been uncharacteristically silent, not saying a word throughout her friends' short exchange.

"Of course it's you," Adrien whispered to their backs.

Kagami glanced at him in confusion and wondered if she imagined the bitterness in his voice.

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"Plagg? Plagg!"

"Hey, kid."

Adrien reached out and pulled Plagg to the boy's chest, cradling him.

"P-Plagg," the boy's voice broke as tears began to fall. "I- I thought I'd never- I missed you!"

Plagg purred as Adrien let out his sorrow in shuddering sobs. The small vibrations lending a familiar comfort to the boy. They stayed that way for a while, simply taking in the other's presence.

". . . W-what are you doing here?" Adrien finally asked.

"Can't a kwami visit his kid?" Plagg grumbled, flying out of the boy's hands. "You got any cheese?"

Adrien smiled at Plagg's singular focus and his body relaxed as though a weight had lifted from his shoulders. "There should still be some in the mini-fridge."

Plagg swooped forward with a cry of, "Come to me, my precious Camembert!" Earning another brief smile.

Adrien wiped at his eyes as Plagg gorged himself.

"It's been so long!" Plagg bemoaned. "Can you believe I only get one wedge of Camembert every day? Oh, the indignity!"

"Well, Luka's family isn't as rich as us and that stuff is expensive," Adrien pointed out reasonably.

Plagg stopped chewing. "What?"

"I'm just saying that the Couffaine's aren't as well off as-"

"Not that!" Plagg zoomed to a stop in front of Adrien's face. "Luka! How did you know about Luka?"

Adrien blinked at him. "I . . . don't know? The first time I saw Panthera I just . . . recognized him."

". . . What happened after Weredad took the ring?"

Fear flashed across Adrien's face before he forced his features into an expressionless mask. "I fell off the tower . . . And woke up on the ground."

Plagg's ears drooped as he gazed at the boy. "Have you recognized anyone else?"

". . . Marinette is Ladybug," Adrien responded softly. "And . . . I know who Rena Rouge and Carapace are . . . Plagg, why didn't- Why can I see them? It's so obvious, so clear."

". . . Your system got quite the shock. Basically it jarred certain ideas you held dear. Having the foundation of your core beliefs shaken makes you question things. Previously unthinkable notions become not so unbelievable. Once you had all the evidence your subconscious made the connections."

"So anyone can just look at us- Them and-"

"No. You have hands on experience with a Miraculous. You know the ring, you know Luka, you know what traits the wielder of Destruction should have."

"He's the perfect choice," Adrien bit out bitterly.

"No, you were the perfect choice! And I don't care what Fu or Wayzz or you have to say about it!"

Adrien shook his head in denial of his words. "It's been three months. Three months of akuma attacks and Panthera hasn't been brainwashed, c-captured, petrified, or . . . or killed. Not even once."

"That's because she's being careful!" Plagg shouted. "Much more careful than she ever was with you!"

Adrien flinched. "It . . . It doesn't matter. They work well together. She l-likes him, I can tell . . ."

". . . She misses you, you know. She won't call Panthera any nicknames and every time you come up she only has good things to say."

"Liar," Adrien accused half-heartedly.

"Fine. Don't believe me." Plagg crossed his small arms. ". . . How're you dealing with the secret identities thing and finally figuring out Marinette is the 'love of your life', anyway?"

Pain flared in the boy's eyes and he breathed thickly. "Not- Not well . . ." Plagg swore he could hear Adrien's heart accelerating as the boy tried to keep the flood of emotions at bay. "I thought knowing who was behind the mask would be freeing, that it would bring us closer. Instead I feel like I never really knew her . . . She said she loved me. But it wasn't true. She was lying. All of it was just a ruse to protect her identity . . . From me! Wh-who does that? Was it really so terrible that I would find out!?"

Adrien curled up on his bed and squeezed his eyes shut as the tears started up again. Plagg settled into the boy's hair. "Ladybugs tend to follow the rules to a fault, kid. They can't help themselves. It's got nothing to do with you and everything to do with her."

Adrien made no response as Plagg began to purr. They both knew that he would be gone by morning, like a pleasant dream. But Plagg was here now, and for right now, that was enough.

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[chelleaslin]

Lukadrien June 2019 Day 5- Dating Advice

@miraculouschallenges

“Truth or jump.” Alya laughed, even if they all agreed on that rule.

“Truth, obviously,” Adrien muttered as he peered over the edge of the Liberty, Juleka’s family ship. He shuddered as he thought about the icy waters below.

“Do you like anyone?” Alya asked, feigning innocence but he saw the way she smirked at a blushing Marinette. He frowned knowing that this isn’t going to go the way he wanted it too. He wasn’t stupid, he knew that Marinette liked him. It was obvious in the way she blushed and stuttered around him and only. For a while he questioned if she was just shy around new people but after seeing the girl, confidently talk to new students, first hand, he new that it was just him.

He tried to let her down gently, always remindering her what a great friend she was and when Nino and Alya tried to hint, like they were doing now, he would alway remind them that Marinette and him were just friends.

“Yes, I do.” Adrien sighed, here we go. Adrien looked around the group to observe their reactions Juleka had a knowing smile on her face, Rose had the dreamily ‘this is so romantic’ gaze, Nino looked suprised and Alya and Marinette, they looked eager.

“Really?” Alya’s face split into a massive grin as she not so subtly threw a glance at Marinette. The black haired girl blushed heavily at her friends gaze but she looked nervous none the less. “Who is it?”

Blue eyes flashed in his mind that instantly gave him butterflies, soft dark hair that made his hand ache at the thought of not being able to touch it and a soft gentle smile that burned itself into the back of eye lids, something he saw so clearly every time he closed his eyes.

He barely contained a giggle as he realised how someone could easily mistake his discyption for Paris’ Heroine, Ladybug.

A few months ago, if he were in this situation, it would be her he was thinking of. But not now, not after meeting him.

His heart started beat harder just thinking about him, Luka Couffine. They met through Juleka as he was a few years older. Adrien didn’t realised it was a crush right away, because of his obsession with Ladybug he swore he was straight.

After time, his feelings for the boy grew stronger and stronger and his feels for Ladybug felt like they disappeared overnight. It really confused him.

It took him some time to realised it but he did eventually. He was sure that he never really had romantic feelings for Ladybug. He loved her, she was his best friend but that was as far as his feelings went. His infatuation with the girl was simply because he knew she was unattainable. His brain purposefully made him pin over a girl he could never have, so his brain wouldn’t explore for other options. He wouldn’t have to face his own fears of being gay.

Luckily for him, he managed to get through most of that just fine. It was hard, having no one to talk too (he didn’t have the first clue on how to court a boy) but the thought he was managing well.

“Ah, ah, ah!” Adrien tutted with a forced smile, zoning back in. “One question at a time, plus that’s not a yes or no question.”

Alya sighed dramatically but abided to the rules and signaled for him to take his turn. He gave her a big grin as he turned to Juleka.

“Truth or Jump?”

“Truth, obviously.” She smirked, repeating what he said earlier.

“Is Luka home?”

Juleka gave him an even bigger grin before nodding ‘yes’ at him. Alya groaned, throwing her head back.

“That was such a boring question. You could have literally asked her that out of the game.”

Adrien just shrugged as he motioned for Juleka to take her turn. The black haired girl then turned to her girlfriend, Rose.

Adrien sighed as he sat back and tried to tune out the game so he could recollect his thoughts. It was harder to do when he could feel Alya’s gaze boring into the side of his face.

He knew that when it was eventually going to be her turn again, she as going to target him. He knew Marinette was too shy around him and wouldn’t have the courage to directly ask but Alya did. He glanced at Marinette to see the girl already staring at him, she blushed and turned her attention to the floor, playing wit her fingers. She was nervous. She had ever right to be, Alya was too nosy for her own good sometimes. If she asked Adrien if he liked Marinette, he was going to have to say no, he couldn’t lie to her.

“Adrien!” Adrien snapped his head up, looking at Alya but confused to find she hadn’t called him, instead the girl was whispering to Marinette.

“Truth or Jump?” Nino asked, Adrien turned his full attention to his best friend, happy he wasn’t getting called out on this crush business.

“Truth, dude.” He grinned.

“Have you confessed your feelings to your crush?” Adrien’s brain short circuit for a second, he didn’t expect a dating question to come out of Nino’s mouth. He focus d back in just in time to see Alya give him a thumbs up, that traitor!

“No.” Adrien solonmly answered. He didn’t even have to look at Marinette and Alya to see them getting excited. He glanced to his right and saw Juleka worring her bottom lip between her teeth, she knew that this couldn’t end well either.

“Okay, my turn-“ Adrien began but got cut off.

“Why not?” Nino cut in. Adrien paused, turning to his best friend that was frowning.

“I didn’t know how to approach them.” He confessed, he felt a hand squeeze his shoulder, he didn’t have to turn his head to know it was Juleka.

“That’s no fair! Nino got two turns.” Alya fumed as she raised her voice above the others to be heard. Adrien flinched at the volume.

“Forget the game for a second!” Nino hissed at his obnoxious girlfriend before relaxing and turning back to Adrien. “My bro needs dating Advice.”

“Hold on a second, wasn’t it you that came to ee for help with Marinette?” Adrien laughed, playfully glaring at his mate. Marinette peaked up at the sound of Adrien’s name coming from his lips. Nino glared daggers at him, before crossing his arms.

“That was in the past, I’m happh with my sweet girl friend, Alya. Thanks to Ladybug, actually.” He smiled at Alya, the pair both held hands. Adrien smiled at the geasture, hoping to be able to do that one day with the boy that was holding his heart ransom.

“So, what your confirming is that you’ve never succeeded in a relationship without help? And thus, aren’t qualified to help another?” Adrien pretended to sigh. Truth be told, he just didn’t need anyone digging around in his heart right now. Unlike other, he wasn’t fond of people knowing about who his heart desires or they end up like Marinette. He glanced at the girl who too was staring fondly at her friends, evertime Alya spoke out to someone other then her and Nino though, she’d get jumpy.

“Hmm, well I’m sure one of the girls can help.” He grumbled, crossing his arms.

“Believe me when I saw, I’m fine.” Adrien smiled coolly. “I’m happy sorting this out on my own.”

“But what if the girl you like is waiting for you to make a move?” Alya cut in, glaring at Adrien. Marinette’s face was bright red as she elbowed her best friend in the side. Adrien clenched his jaw and adverted his eyes from the two. “I’m just saying, she could be crushing on you too.”

“I doubt it.” Adrien mumbled under his breath.

“Pardon?” She raises an eyebrow at him.

“Nothing.” He smiled cheerily, checking his phone. “Do you guys wanna do something else? My curfew is in another 3 hours and we haven’t done anything but play this silly game.”

“No wait a min-“

“Yeah, let’s go watch a movie!” Juleka suggested, quite loudly for the girl.

“That’s a great idea!” Rose cheer d as she snuggled into Juleka’s side.

“Movie it is.” Adrien Agreste as he stood up from the deck floor and stretched, his didn’t miss the way Marinettes eyes were glued to his mid section, where his shirt did up ever so slightly. He blushed and pulled the material down, staring at her with wide eyes. She shook her head as her ears tinged pink, she hid her face in her hands, trying to hide from his shocked stair.

“Hey, what was that?” Alya whispered to Marinette as they all started to walk inside. Adrien was directly in front of them and could hear them clearly but he was pretty sure they didn’t realise.

“What? Nothing!” Marinette squeaked.

Adrien rolled his eyes, did they serious think he couldn’t hear them? They’ve done this in class for as long as his been in school aswell. He could constantly feel Marinettes eyes burning into the back of his skull and he constantly heard their whispers and gossip about him.

“I saw it with my own eyes. You were totally staring at each other and got all blushy and bashful.” Alya excites explain, her voice raising in volume slightly before she lower s it once again. “He totally likes you!”

“Really?” Marinettes voice was so hopeful it hurt Adrien heart.

“I swear!” That was it Adrien was done. He didn’t want to confront the situation like this but he couldn’t let Alya let her onto him any longer, he liked Marinette, she was an awesome friend and she sure as hell didn’t deserve this false hope.

He suddenly stopped walking. Both girl didn’t realise and walked straight into his back. They all staggered for a second, almost losing their balance before stabilising themselves on the cabin walls.

“Hey! What the heck dude?” Alya snapped, rubbing her forehead.

Adrien ignore her as he turned around and stared her down. She faltered a little under his glare. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath in an attempt to calm down. When he opened his eyes both girls were giving him questioning looks, although Alya look slightly more annoyed.

“Alya, you need to stop.” He calmly said, the girl looked startled.

“What?” She asked confused. Adrien sighed turning his attention to Marinette instead.

“Marinette, you’re a sweet girl but I’m sorry, I just don’t like you like that.” He bit his lip, his brow furrowed. He felt extremely guilty but it was a nessicary evil.

Marinette looked like a deer caught in headlights, she fumbled over her words for a second and Adrien could of swore she was going to try to deny her feelings for him. Instead she just clamped her mouth shut, adverted eye contact with him and nodded. Adrien’s grimaced as he saw her shoulders shake, was she crying?

“What the hell?” Alya hissed, stepping into his personal space. “Why did you do that?” She side glanced at Marinette who was obviously trying her hardest not to full on bawl.

“Because YOU keep leading her on. I don’t like her Alya yet you fuel her crush by giving her false hope.” He hissed under his breath, side glancing Marinette.

“Me? You’re the one that lead her on!” Alya snapped back, pointing an acusing finger at him. Adrien was completely baffled, how had he lead her on?

“Excuse me?”

“You’re the one that gave her false hope! You were always flirting with her!” Adrien’s mind was reeling! When did he ever flirt with Marinette? Even when he was in denial about his sexuality, the only women he flirted with was Ladybug.

“When?” He weakly asks, he swore he never lead her on but Alya seemed so sure of herself that he was starting to doubt himself.

“You’re always hanging out with us and being extra nice to her.”

“Wait-“

“And you made her that good luck charm!”

“But that-“

“And you always compliment her fashion and you even called her our every day Ladybug!” Alya yelled,throwing her hands up in frustration. Adrien was thankful that they were the last three to walk inside but after her outburst he was sure everyone on the ship heard.

“I was only being nice, I wasn’t flirting nor did I mean to lead her on if I did!” Adrien finally said, lowly but as firmly.

Alya’s eyebrow twitched in annoyance, she opened her mouth, ready to tear hi, a new one when Marinette finally spoke up.

“He’s right.” She whispered. Adrien and Alya both froze, turning their full attention to Marinette.

Marinette slowly raised her head and her watery eyes meet Alya’s.

“No, no, no! Honey” Alya cried as she reached out to comfort Marinette but the girl flinched away from her. Alya looked really hurt by her action, her own amber eyes watering.

“He never lead me on. He was just doing nice things that you amped up in my mind.” She bit her lip and turned her face from Alya.

“I’m sorry, Mari! I swear I thought he liked you, I still think he does. He has too!” Alya growled.

“Don’t worry about Alya, he loves someone else.” A tear slid down Marinette’d pink cheeks as she whispered that.

Alya’s face broke when she saw the tear and whipped her head back around to Adrien, fury in her eyes!

“Who is it that you like, huh?” She yelled. Adrien heard footsteps approaching, realising it was probably the rest of the group, he choose to ignore them and focus on the problem at hand, Alya.

“That’s none of your business.” He snapped back, thoroughly fed up with her attitude.

“Yeah it is!” She placed her hands on her hips “I think we have the right to know who your choosing over Marinette! So who is the mystery girl that’s apparently so great that you can reduce Marinette to tears over.”

Adrien grind his back teeth together, a growl for,ing in the back of his throat as his anger built with every ridiculous word that came out of Alya’s mouth. Finally he snapped.

“There isn’t a girl!”

“I don’t believe you! You just said outside that you like someone.” Alya screamed, pointing to the door they just walked in from. She took a step closer to Adrien as she stared him down.”Who is she? What does she have that Marinette doesn’t?”

“First of all a dick!” Adrien screamed right back, absolutely losing his shit. Alya took a step back in shock, from his loud out burst of what he actually said, he didn’t know. “I’m gay! I like boys, okay?”

“I-I..what? No, no you don’t.” Alya furrowed her brow in confusion. “You’re straight you have to be!” She still tried to argue.

“Well, pity, because I am.” He spat. “I don’t like girl, I’m 100% Strictly dickly!”

He heard someone snort behind him and he normally would thrive in the presences of someone enjoying his jokes but he was too busy staring Alya down.

“Who do you like then?” She smirked, one eyebrow cocked up like what she just asked was a challenge.

“Why do you care so much?” He groaned, “why can’t I be happy with being who I am and be happy with who I’m attracted too? Do I need to pretend to like girls and force myself to date Marinette for you to leave me alone? Are you that homophobic!” He took a step towards her causing her to take one back.

“I’m not homophobic!” She growled. “You know I’m not! I just don’t believe your gay. I think you’re making this up because you don’t want to tell us who you really have feelings for! Is it Kagami?”

“No.”

“Lila?”

“No!”

“Chloe?”

“No, no, no!” He threw his hands in the air in frustration. “You can guess as many girls as you like but you’ll never be right! because he isn’t a girl!”

Alya opened her mouth again.

“It’s Luka!” He screamed. “I have feelings for Luka!”

Everything was quiet after that. Adrien thought Alya finally believed him, expecially by the shocked expression she was wearing. That was until he realised she was looking behind him, oh god.

Adrien sounds around to see Juleka, Rose and Nino, like he expected but between the, was Luka who had a very shocked expression on his face. Adrien’s face heated up as tears gathered in his eyes.

“Adrien..” Luka softly said but it was too late. Adrien spun around and faced a guilty looking Alya once again.

“Are you happy?” He yelped before shoving past both her and Marinette and running up deck again.

Pathetic cold wind stun his tear stained cheeks as he ran over to the edge of the boat. He growled in frustration as he realised the plank wasn’t set up so he could cross back to land.

He felt movement in his breast pocket, a reminder that Plagg was here and he wasn’t alone. He was about to open his jacket and talk to his Kwami when a voice called out his name, stopping him.

“Adrien!”

His whole body froze as he instantly recognised the voice, it was Luka. He refused to turn around, too embarrassed by the tears that were still falling. At this point in time he didn’t even know why he was crying, he just had too many emotions swirling around inside him and his tears were their only outlet.

“Hey.” Luka whispered above him as he appear right next to him, pulling him towards the older man and wrapping his arms around him. “Shh, let it out.”

Lula rubbed his back and he sobbed into his chest. If he wasn’t feeling so distraught right now, he’d properly feel ashamed of the way he desperate cringed onto the other lad, the way his tears stained his cheek and they way he cried out his name over and over again. But he wasn’t in the right state of mind to question comfort when he needed it, expecially from the person he craved it the most from. All he cared about now was the fact that his friends didn’t accept him. After all the time of worrying about what everyone would think, that his Father would disown him, his friends would hate him and Luka would be disgusted in him, it was finally all coming true.

“I-I’m Sorry.” Adrien hiccuped.

“What are you sorry for?” Luka whispered in his hair.

“For being gay a-and” he sobbed, “sorry for liking you.”

Luka sighed, squeezing his tighter.

“Don’t you dare apologise for that! You never, ever apologise ever again for being who you are darling!” He pulled back from the boy, only slightly, keeping him within arms length. “I have feelings for you too Adrien. This isn’t the way I ever wanted us to admit them to one another but I’m very happy that you return my feelings.” Luka kissed his forehead and Adrien melted into his touch.

“Do you really?” Adrien whispered quietly, almost childlike. Luka smiled down at him, his gaze so soft and for of fondess for the younger boy.

“I really, really do.” He conformed, kissing Adrien’s nose, then his left cheek.

Adrien blushed at the affection Luka was giving him, his past troubles momentarily gone.

“Please let me be yours.” Luka whispered, kissing his right cheek now. Adrien blushed from his neck upwards, his heart beating rapidly and butterflies forming in his stomach.

“Only if I can be yours aswell?” Adrien whsipered back, a surge of confidence taking over his body. His leaned onto the tip of his toes and pressed his lips agaisnt Lukas. The older boy gasped in surprise but soon fell into the rhythm of the kiss. After a few soft and blissful seconds the two boys pulled away.

“Is that a yes?” Luka breathless laughed. Adrien giggled and nodded his head.

“Yes.”

[spacey-acey-artemis]

Author Meme

tagged by @shatteredhourglass (ilu)

Author Name:

candycanedarcy - but everyone who knows me calls me Arson, and I could explain why... But wouldn’t you rather live with the suspense?

Fandoms you write for:

Only Marvel at the moment. I thought about branching out, possibly into Harry Potter or into one of the many many many shows I watch, but I like my little corner of the fandom. Everyone is nice here, and it makes me fuzzy inside.

Where You Post:

Always on AO3, but everything I post there gets posted on my writing tumblr, @candycanedarcy

Most Popular One-Shot:

New Things - A Steve/Tony thing I wrote for MCU Kink Bingo a while back. My first (and only real) foray into that ship.

Tony has many, many, many kinks. He thought he had pretty much discovered them all by now. Steve shows him different.

Most Popular Multi-Chapter Story:

Steve Rogers: Unapologetic Slut - a 5+1 in which I explore people’s expectations regarding Steve and his presumed sexuality/virginity. I had a lot of fun writing this - I think 5+1 might be a favourite trope of mine?

Five times people found out Steve Rogers was a massive slut, plus one time he told them.

Favourite Story You Wrote:

i walked with you (once upon a dream) - hmm, this was a tough one! Ultimately, I’m choosing a more recent fic of mine, written for a friend of mine’s birthday. She requested merman!bucky and pirate!clint, and I came up with this. Part of why I love it so much is the format - like I said, 5+1 is a favourite. But mostly, it’s because it’s got mermaids and pirates and pining and adventure, and who can resist that?

Five times Clint saved Bucky, plus one time Bucky saved Clint.

Story You Were Nervous To Post:

How It Should Have Gone - 100% this one. It was my first real attempt at a multi-chapter fic with an actual plot, and although it didn’t do as well as I’d hoped (go read it right now I need validation) it still did much better than I thought it would.

When Steve Rogers wakes up from a nap he wasn't supposed to wake up from, he's not expecting much.

What do you get when you add a deaf archer, a redhead assassin, five university students at varying places on the gender spectrum, aliens, the son of your dead friend, and the fact that almost everyone else you knew is dead?

A very confused Steve Rogers. Add in a splash of romantic feelings, a ton of therapy, and Nick Fury's shitty manipulation, and well...

Steve wants to go back to sleep.

How Do You Choose Your Titles:

Song lyrics, mostly. I used to choose something from the fic, something that would only make sense once you’d read it, but song lyrics are just... Well, there’s a lyric for every situation, I think, so why not make use of that?

Do You Outline:

Sometimes? It depends. If it’s just a one-shot, normally I just wing it and hope for the best - which in most cases, is just no glaringly obvious plot holes. If it’s a multi-chapter fic or a super long one-shot, I try and have at least some idea of where it’s going, but that doesn’t always work out.

Complete:

85/86 works, which I think is pretty awesome.

In Progress:

Just the one - it’s supposed to be an unbirthday present for @flowerparrish but I keep forgetting about it. I swear, bro, once I’m done Kinktober, and MTH, and all the bingos - yeah, you know what? You know I’ll get around to it. <333

Coming Soon/Not Yet Started:

Untitled Shifter Winterhawk Fic - Bucky’s a shifter, Steve’s a shifter, Nat’s a shifter - everyone’s a shifter. Except Clint. This was just an idea that popped into my head a while back, and I decided to run with it, but it’s been sitting in my docs folder for nearly a year at this point. I’m just waiting for the muse to strike.

Untitled Winterhawk Fake Boyfriends - Again, an idea that struck that I decided to run with. This one will be chock-full of pining, misunderstandings, and some good old fashioned makeout sessions on the couch while each person is thinking “He’s only doing this because I asked, he doesn’t actually like me.” Boys, get your shit together.

Do You Accept Prompts:

Yes! I would love to do prompts and stuff, because I have so much free time that I don’t know what to do with! (You’d think I have no free time, what with all the shit I’m signed up for, but I make do.)

Upcoming Story You Are Most Excited to Write:

Untitled Time Loop Fic - Clint and Bucky (who goes by Jamie) get trapped in a time loop in the Tower a month after the events of Winter Soldier. Steve joins them eventually, and then we follow them through figuring out their feelings while also trying to get the hell out of this time loop. Ameriwinterhawk endgame - I’ll get there.

Tagging: @claraxbarton @madrefiero @1000-directions @aw-hawkeye-no (no pressure, ilu all so much <3333)

[migleefulmoments]

Is Darren’s watch gay?

Today the CC fandom has a theory that Darren wore his PINK and blue watch because it’s a “gay” watch or a symbol of his queerness.... because PINK obviously means gay, right? 

The watch has the added advantage of being both pink and blue ...therefore it’s a solid representation of both Chris and Darren -at least according to the CC belief that blue represents Chris and PINK represents Darren, like DUH! For anyone new, the color symbolism is something the CCers have long believed....I mean, that is something normal adults do right? Assign colors to their OTP or even better, to themselves and then actually wear those colors once a year to send a secret “high-five” to those fans who are paying enough attention to “get it”..I mean it’s totes normal, right?  

Anonymous asked:

hello love! i hope you’re doing well! i know this doesn’t mean anything but i saw the thumbnail for the interview you linked of d saying he doesn’t know who he came out straight to and he’s wearing a watch with a blue band and pink face and i noticed he’s wearing either the same or a similar watch when rehearsing in lsb! but then his watch changes and i thought it was weird,,, anyway sorry for the ramble!!

ajw720 answered:

Hello nonnie!!!!  Excellent observation.  That is a watch he has had for years, He used to always wear it, now much less, likely not approved by his team, plus often the watch he wears now is a paid endorsement.

But the pink and blue watch, that is genuine D and what he loves.  Add pink is D and Blue is C and those colors have been associated with their relationship since the beginning.

I always smile when he wears that watch. I think it is very special to him.

LSB rehearsal 2019. He clearly looks happy and like his watch is “special to him” and we all know that photos (and screen grabs) are PROOF of Darren’s emotions. 

LSB BTS package 2019. He’s MUCH happier here. 

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight 2012 

Apparently, Darren hasn’t worn the watch much -not something I have ever paid attention to- but it was spotted on his arm during rehearsals for LSB. It’s clearly not the same watch as the band is teal in the 2012 screen grab and blue in the more recent one.  

(I posted the comments out of order so ya know go read the original if you want a more accurate reflection of their thought process).

Sometimes the CC Conspiracy Theorists catch the fact that the items they are matching- don’t actually match....

souly

If I remember correctly, this is not the original watch though. I don’t remember what he said about the original one, but he stopped wearing it for a while. At the first Elsie (or was it the second?), a fan gave him the new watch. There was a post about it back then, but I don’t know if it’s still around.

Anyway, I do believe though that he loves this watch for what it stands for - the original and the new one - so it always makes me smile when I see it!

(Plus, these BTS videos made it obvious that he is wearing the silver one for promotion and prefers the other one in private. And now look at the paps shots and so-called “private outings with friends” again and look at the watch he is wearing there.)

flowersintheattic254

I’m happy that at least he can wear something that’s special to him personally. Even for a short time.

There is always a “no longer available” post to explain CC Confirmed. As for whether it is special to him? Darren has never indicated that the watch is special to him. That is called MAKING UP A STORY. But from this day forward the fandom will believe that this little queer watch is meaningful to Darren. 

The watch is a sporty, more causal-and presumably less expensive- than the watch he has been wearing.  Wearing a less expensive, more casual watch while exercising isn’t logical CC reasoning, noooooo, logical CC reason is of course that his team WON’T LET HIM wear it. He has to be sneaky when he wants to express his sexuality through accessories. Also, they claim that he is forced to wear a “paid endorsement” watch most of the time.. 

ajw720

@flowersintheattic254 it has been almost 5 months since the JH promo began and they essentially stripped him of the rings we know mean the world to him (absolutely intentional, M and RR knew precisely what they were doing when they got that campaign, it was about much more than a free trip to Bali).  So I agree, it is good to see him supplement an accessory here and there that is actually meaningful to him.  I cannot wait until he is free to just be himself.

Sooooo, I’m not entirely sure why she brought up “JH promo” here, but I read it to mean that the watch that he normally wears is promotion for John Hardy. They have obsessively raged about the John Hardy jewelry since his trip to Bali in September. Yes, I am sure that was a promotional trip. Who cares? He got to spend a week in Bali and all he and Mia had to do was wear some jewelry. Darren seems to enjoy the designs as he has worn them quit a bit since then- UNTAGGED. I honestly never pay attention to these things but the CCers always comment. The thing is, something is only “promotion” on social media if it is tagged. Wearing an untagged ring or bracelet isn’t in anyway promoting the item. Only the most diehard, rage-filled fans recognize the untagged John Hardy pieces. The idea of promotion isn’t simply to get free stuff and wear it on social media, it’s to drive traffic to the John Hardy website and them to get people to actually purchase the pieces. Wearing them untagged doesn’t serve this goal. 

But back to the watch...is Darren wearing an (untagged) John Hardy watch as per his endorsement deal?

Uh, NO.  There are no John Hardy Watches. If he is wearing a promotional watch for a different brand-he really sucks at it.

Some thoughts on other CC comments:

...they essentially stripped him of the rings we know mean the world to him (absolutely intentional, M and RR knew precisely what they were doing when they got that campaign, it was about much more than a free trip to Bali).  So I agree, it is good to see him supplement an accessory here and there that is actually meaningful to him.  I cannot wait until he is free to just be himself.

So let’s analyze the facts: 

Chris gave him ring(s)? The CCers have long claimed that Chris gave Darren a ring, a ring he often- but not always-wears on his right hand. Over the years, there are I believe, 5 different rings that Darren has worn and all were attributed to Chris until the John Hardy rings were added in September. Why were they attributed to Chris? Literally NO reason whatsoever other than their fantasy.  These same people have raged over their claim that Mia has sported 5 different engagement rings in the last year. The rings all look to me like the same diamond ring with other rings added when the mood struck her. CC Mia is horrible for caring so little about her Engagement Ring that she would wear 5 different rings, but Chris is romantic AF for giving Darren 5 rings. 

The rings are meaningful to Darren? Darren has NEVER said the rings hold any meaning for him or who they are from that I am aware of. He doesn’t wear them consistently. Seems to me that they are fashion accessories and nothing more. He’s worn the John Hardy’s rings quite a bit since September.  Clearly, the CC fandom couldn’t claim the John Hardy rings are from Chris, so they fell back on their favorite excuse: his team “forced” him to wear the rings. I’m never sure exactly how one “forces” another adult to do something. I’ve been married for 24 years, if someone can tell me how to “force” him to do my bidding, I would love it.    

One final CC comment on this topic- The Impossible Dream comment

bjpb08

Concur @ajw720. The thing is D has always found a way to fight back, sometimes subtly, sometimes overtly. We have seen it on the frontline, we do not see behind the camera or in the soecifics of his life. Sometimes I am sure he has sat it out, waiting. D has said too many times he is private, social media is not his way of communicating. He seems to pick whatever means he is afforded. Glimpses that we see, I love…it reminds me he is fighting and still remains the human being I so love and support. He is Dar/ren Eve/rett Cri/ss first and formost a son, brother, uncle, cousin, but first and formost a partner to one Chr/is Col/fer. He will do what he needs to do for those he loves. And that includes fighting a foe that we will never know the depth of.

To dream the impossible dream

To fight the unbeatable foe

To bear with unbearable sorrow

To run where the brave dare not go

To right the unrightable wrong

To love pure and chaste from afar

To try when your arms are too weary

To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star

No matter how hopeless, no matter how far

To fight for the right

Without question or pause

To be willing to march

Into hell for a heavenly cause

And I know if I’ll only be true

To this glorious quest

That my heart will lay peaceful and calm

When I’m laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this

That one man scorned and covered with scars

Still strove with his last ounce of courage

To fight the unbeatable foe

To reach the unreachable star

Songwriters: Joe Darion / Mitchell Leigh

The Impossible Dream lyrics © The Bicycle Music Company, Helena Music Company

I believe D would not agree. This song always comes back to haunt me in relationship to D. He lives it, he breathes it, he feels it on a daily bases. Soon he will find he will reach the reachable star.

D has always found a way to fight back, sometimes subtly, sometimes overtly? Yes, because the CC fandom literally fabricated all of these things he did to “fight back”. The things are “subtle” because the fandom made them up...they are overt because they made them up.  As long as CCers continue to make up claims about what he is doing and how it represents a ‘fight”, Darren will continue to “fight” back in ways that are asinine. He will continue to hide deep In the closet while sending the CC fandom subtle messages of his “truth”.  He will continue to walk the red carpet with Mia and take her to awards shows where he says nice things about her. He will continue to be a straight bro, to wear John Hardy jewelry and play piano at Tramp Stamp Granny’s BECAUSE THAT IS WHO HE IS. The CC fandom will continue to claim that everything he does that we see and everything he says that we hear- is all fake or forced upon him by this team while he lives a secret queer life with his husband Chris Colfer. A life we cannot see or hear BECAUSE IT ISN’T REAL, it’s pure CC fantasy. And his story will continue to be something only they are paying enough attention to see it because they are the ones writing it.

D has said too many times he is private, social media is not his way of communicating. He seems to pick whatever means he is afforded. This is literally an argument for why he isn’t secretly communicating with the CC fandom via social media. 

Isn’t it convenient that “he seems to pick whatever means we fabricate he is afforded”? He will always “conveniently” do whatever fits the CC fantasy...that is how it works when you are writing the fanfiction as you go.

Is Darren’s life The Impossible Dream? The CC fantasy about love conquering all and CrissColfer being “a love for the ages” is how tweens and young teens believe love works. It is fodder for fanfiction and the best rom-coms, Twilight and Disney Princess-esque romance novels, but it isn’t real life. Real life is messy and hard. Love rarely survives even the most mundane stressors of life, it would never survive

9 years of hiding from the world while the spotlight is focused directly on it

9 years of being apart and pretending to love someone else 

9 years of overt lying about Darren’s sexuality and his life

9 years of traveling with someone else and sharing his life with Mia with the world

9 years of mundane real-life stressors while hiding

Add on Chris’s mom’s death, his dad’s remarriage, his sister’s illness,  Chuck’s divorce, and all of the things we don’t know about

Love doesn’t save people from life’s difficult moments. Love certainly doesn’t excuse deception and lies. Darren isn’t gay because he wears a PINK and blue watch. 

[texasthegreatdestroyer]

So, I don't usually do these, because I always felt that shipping oc's with characters from other fan works was socially frowned upon, but since I've been seeing a few of these around, I'll give it a shot. My OC shipped with Auron.

Auron x Texas.

Yes, Auron's current partner in crime, rather he'd liked to admit it or not. Their meeting was rather... comedic. Auron didn't really notice his co worker until he accidentally rested the elbow of his sheifed arm on her head. She was very short, Her height being 4'8. He looked down to find a short, albino girl with wolf ears, and a tail. The whole package. Everything else looked human, she just had a few furry parts to her. Another key thing about her is that she always came off as the, "edgy" type, for her preference in black lipstick, and eyeliner. When he did get to know her, Auron has always found her annoyingly chipper, and overly friendly. The two attended a funeral together once, and she wouldn't stop smiling. Seriously. How does someone smile that much at a funeral??? Auron asked her about it.

Her response: Usually when people die, they don't want people to mourn over them, there for I choose not to mourn.

She wasn't entirely wrong, speaking from his own experiences, however it wasn't exactly the majority opinion, as Auron had to keep the wife of the dead man from trying to punch Tex in the face. Tex was almost always very clingy in the irritating and physical sense. She liked hugging a lot. She would hug Auron everytime she'd see him, and it usually would last 5 minutes before he would have to eventually pull her off. As time went on, and they grew closer, Auron started to notice that something was very wrong with Texas. Her extremely chipper personality was used to hide some dark, twisted thoughts, feelings, and even experiences. He came to this realization when he went to visit her one night, and she didn't answer her door. She lived in a dormitory like area, where there was the bedroom, and then a small room next to it that was a kitchen, and the bathroom being against the the smaller side of the rectangular kitchen. It was a nice little place for someone who likes living alone, but it had its downsides, like paper thin walls. You could hear the inhabitants, and they most likely can hear you as well. After a minute or two of waiting, just as he turned to leave, Auron was startled by the sound of soft, female sobbing, coming from Tex's dorm. He knew for a fact that if Tex was crying, which he had never actually seen her do, something was horribly wrong. He immediately opened the door to find a mess waiting for him. Texas sat their curled up in a ball, hands grabbing at her hair and pulling, make up smeared, wrists bleeding from self inflicted bites. Scattered around her were drawings of morbid, violent, and just horrid depictions, along with words scribbled over them along the lines of, "Worthless", "Dead", "No Future", "I'm nothing." A common sign of depression. If there was one thing Auron always knew about Tex is that she had a talent for art. She did this thing that she called a web comic. Auron, not really being kept up in technology, never really knowing what it was, let alone reading it, thought nothing of it, but he had seen her art, and it was phenomenal. It really opened his eyes to what she truly was when he saw that beauty and talent turned into something so ugly and self degrading. When Tex finally noticed him, her reaction was just to try to hide herself in the comfort of her knees. Auron began snooping around, and grabbing rags, then pried Tex's hands from her head, and wrapped her wrist.

Auron: Moron. What were you thinking???

Texas: ...

Auron pulled her into an embrace, still holding the rags to her wrist.

Auron: Would you like to talk about why you bit yourself up like this? Or the sketches for that matter?

Texas: I-I don't know what to do! My art! My comic! I- the deadline to get chapter 9 out is tomorrow, and I thought I could just push through it in a day with enough effort, but I don't even have content! I don't have a script! I have no story, no art for chapter 9! I'm a fuck up! I'm stupid! I'm nothing! I-... I'm so sorry... you shouldn't have had to see me like this...

Auron: It's fine. You're human after all. I expect you to have emotions, breaking points. As for your problems. Tex, the comic is just a for fun thing, right?

Texas: Yeah...

Auron: Great. Take some time off until you get over your writer's block. The timely fashion of updates doesn't matter, the quality does. If you can't produce anything good, then step back and take a break. It's obvious that it's affecting your mental health. This will make you hate what you do, so step back from it. Take a break.

Texas: You're right, I've just... meh.

Auron: Don't be afraid to show your emotions around me. It shows me that you are human.

That night, Auron didn't leave Tex's side, mainly out of fear for what she might do when she's alone. This opened a pathway for future sleep overs. Auron didn't share his bed with many, but with Tex, it had become routine, and he didn't mind. He actually liked the cuddles. A few months later, he receives a message from Tex. That night, she wasn't with him, she decided to stay at her place to do some cleaning.

Message received at 1:23 am:

Texas: Hey. Are you awake?

Auron: I wasn't until you woke me. -_-

Texas: Oh sorry. I forgot that your ringtone is up all the way usually... I'm sorry. XD

Auron: This better be important if it warrants you texting me at one in the morning...

Texas:...

Auron: It's not that important, is it?

Texas: ... No comment...

Auron: Tex...

Texas: I'll leave you alone then.

Auron: Why do you do this!? Spit it out! I'm already awake!

Texas: Are you sure? It can wait until tomorrow.

Auron: Tex. Spit. It. Out...

Texas: I can't! You're making me nervous!XI

Auron: Why would you be nervous?

Texas: Because it's kinda personal...

Auron: Okay. Pretend I'm not here. Say what you have to say.

Texas: ... that is so unaffective when I'm staring directly at that message...

Auron: Point taken. Just tell me.

Texas: Okaaaaay! ...

The icon at the bottom that says that Tex is typing stays that way for 5 minutes.

Auron: So?

Texas: Okay. Here goes nothing. And when I say that, I mean here goes everything I could possibly hold dear in my life. XD

Auron: Are you going to say what I think you're going to say?

Texas: I would really really really REALLY like to punch you in the face!

Auron: Okay, that's not where I thought you were going with this.

Texas: With my face, gently... I Love you! You are amazing, and wise, and sweet, even when you hide it under your protective layers! I simply love you. End of story. And I was wondering if you would allow me to take you out to dinner! I'm going to go cry now, because I feel like I'm dying XD

Auron: I stand corrected...

Auron: O//_//O...

Auron: No.

Texas: No?

Auron: No.

Texas: Okay then... What? No reason why? Like I'm cool with it, if you don't like me like that, but still. At least give me a reason...

Auron: Okay. I'll tell you exactly why. Yeah. I like you. I think you're cute. However, I don't appreciate you waking me up at 1 in the morning to text me with a confession. You want a relationship? Fine, but take initiative and tell me to my face. Quit being a coward. -_-

Texas: Ouch. My feel goods. Anyways, I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow man. Sorry about this...

Auron: It's fine :) Sleep well, Tex.

Texas: You too bro <3

After Auron and Tex finish messaging each other, Auron goes back to sleep. The next day is pretty amusing. Auron waits for his partner. Half expecting she hopes to forget about the previous night. Auron hears running behind him, and turns to find Tex in a suit and tie running up to hi., screaming, "I love you, you sexy, sexy son of a gun!" She knocks his feet out from under him, and steals a very, very passionate kiss, but soon afterwards, causing Auron and Tex both to fall over to the ground. Because her tiny frame is too much for his bigger, heavier frame. Luckily Texas's arm was under Auron's head when they fell, so no brain damage was caused to the older male. Texas turns to Auron, half expected to be heated, and she wasn't wrong, just heated in a different sense. Auron's face was bright red, slight tears to his eyes, he bursts out laughing, black lipstick smeared on his lips.

Texas: What? You told me to take initiative!

His laughter fades to a light chuckle, and then he stops.

Auron: Wow. That was... cheesy.

Texas: Also clearly failed...

Auron: (Still catching his breath.) No it didn't.

Texas: So it actually worked!?!? YAY!

Auron: Just don't do that again. You took us both out in the process.

Auron pulls Tex into his lap, and the two share a proper kiss.

Auron: See. That in of it's self is enough for me.

Texas: Yeah, but it wouldn't be a confession from me if it wasn't stupidly cheesy and didn't make you smile.

Auron: It's missing something though.

Texas: And that is?

Auron: The amazing pick up line from last night.

Texas: Ah yes, you have good taste, my kind, gentle sir. I would really.

Auron: Yes?

Texas: Really.

Auron: Go on.

Texas: Really.

Auron:...

Texas: Really!

Auron: Hopefully this is the last, "Really."

Texas: Like to punch you in the face. With my face gently, romantically, and in other places besides your face.

Auron: Okay. Okay. Calm down. We haven't even had dinner yet...

Texas: Exactly. Dinner.

Auron is very flustered at his now girlfriend's sense of humor. Safe to say, they had a very romantic evening together. ;3

This is my contribution to OC x Fan work Characters. Hope you enjoyed!

[argonapricot]

when you REBLOG IT do ALL OF THEM

1: Name - Julia

2: Age - the number of protons in an argon atom! My favorite element! That didn’t even occur to me until just now and I am delighted.

3: 3 Fears -

1. Plane crashes

2. Dementia

3. Bad things happening to pets

4: 3 things I love -

1. elves

2. Dvorak

3. making fun of you

5: 4 turns on

1. Linguistics

2. The end credit music from Attack of the Clones

3. Girls

4. Chord resolutions

6: 4 turns off

1. Sex

2. Existentialism

3. Depression

4. Logistical complications

7: My best friend - three of alex in a trenchcoat

8: Sexual orientation - homosexualism

9: My best first date - I’ve only had one! Unless you count Mackenzie Week which wow I sure don’t yikes

But yeah, the actual first date was cute af we were adorable and drenched

10: How tall am I - not tall enough

11: What do I miss - so much all the time, god. Having it be a normal and socially accessible activity to play pretend when you hang out with friends. Having a girlfriend, lol. Playing outside in the yard, my brother being a tiny little puffball. Being an impressive child. So many childhood things actually I’m an enormous sap. Not being depressed?

12: What time was I born - 7:02 in the evening, I think

13: Favorite color - poorple

14: Do I have a crush - um i have like 7 I’m bad at getting over people

15: Favorite quote - “the answer is six” - alex, that one time the answer wasn’t six

16: Favorite place - it’s a secret!

17: Favorite food - academic vigor

18: Do I use sarcasm - no of course not

19: What am I listening to right now - the clock trying to guilt me from across the room

20: First thing I notice in new person - whether or not they are painted green 

21: Shoe size - 9/12

22: Eye color - Brown! Maybe like ¼ hazel

23: Hair color - also brown! It gets lighter in the summer, the sun bleaches it a bit.

24: Favorite style of clothing - gay

25: Ever done a prank call? - I used to prank call Clarissa every time I called her in like middle school, but it was always super obvious that it was me I think

27: Meaning behind my URL - my favorite element, paired with a handy dandy alliteration fruit that I enjoy

28: Favorite movie - Alex making a fool of herself

jk it’s I guess Lord of the Rings but I’m honestly so bad with favorites especially movies

29: Favorite song - I’ve been listening to Hurt by Johnny Cash a LOT lately, for fictional angst purposes and also it’s just a really good song

30: Favorite band - the Grady Knights Philharmonic

31: How I feel right now - sad that I’m only on number 31

32: Someone I love - Lee Pope

33: My current relationship status - so single you don’t even know

34: My relationship with my parents - good! I have great parents they are great!

35: Favorite holiday - I’ve only actually been to a Tu b’shvat seder once, but it was so incredibly rad and it’s a good holiday I approve of it.

36: Tattoos and piercing i have - none

37: Tattoos and piercing i want - none?

38: The reason I joined Tumblr - to get in on that sweet pjo fandom action

39: Do I and my last ex hate each other? nah bro @alphaj8de hi five

40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts? - I exchange “goodnights” with someone if we end a conversation by going to bed?

41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted? - quite possibly!

42: When did I last hold hands? - I hold hands with Tolkien every day of my life

43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning? - Depends on how slowly I get out of bed

44: Have I shaved your legs in the past three days? - yeah

45: Where am I right now? - on a couch

46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me? - fanfiction, probably, since all of my good caring friends are Leaving me to go to Party College, or alternatively Very Far Away And Stupidly Cold Stupid College

47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level? - I like my music neurotically soft

48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad? - for the next like two months

49: Am I excited for anything? - college! Hannah’s lake house! garbage on the internet! 

50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to? - I rarely tell Everything to anyone

51: How often do I wear a fake smile? - I suck at fake smiles, and can only maintain them (when called for) in three-second bursts

52: When was the last time I hugged someone? - I hugged Benjamin earlier today

53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me? - I would stand there like a tool.

54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not? - YEAH @cognitivelyagitated I can’t believe you took advantage of my eighth grade self like that and I can’t believe my eighth grade self was that stupid.

55: What is something I disliked about today? - Discord crashed and my online friend was not online.

56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? - *mumblemumble*

57: What do I think about most? - characters doing Things

58: What’s my strangest talent? - I have the power to make sleeping possums knit

59: Do I have any strange phobias? - macaroni and cheese, also certain noises that make me flip out and cringe

60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? - I can go both ways!

61: What was the last lie I told? - the answer to that sarcasm question

62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? - what is communication

63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens? - I don’t devote a lot of energy into having opinions on ghosts or aliens one way or the other.

64: Do I believe in magic? - sometimes

65: Do I believe in luck? - I mean luck is just the concept that sometimes good things happen and sometimes they don’t? So yeah, the experimental probability of good things that happen is a thing.

66: What’s the weather like right now? - hot and humid

67: What was the last book I’ve read? - I’m in the middle of like four books right now, the last one I finished was I think A Conjuring Of Light? In the shades of magic trilogy, which was hype.

68: Do I like the smell of gasoline? - no!

69: Do I have any nicknames? - julesliaia

70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had? - I broke my arm in seventh grade

71: Do I spend money or save it? - both!

72: Can I touch my nose with a tongue? - no

73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me? - there are some pink things visible on the screen where this is being typed?

74: Favorite animal? - I like all kinds of cats

75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM? - watching Episode 3 of IDOL Drama Operation Team

76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is? - why would he have a last name

77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it? - I can’t think of the best answer right now

78: How can you win my heart? - elf appreciation

79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone? - my name would be nice

80: What is my favorite word? - right now, sepulchral

81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr - I don’t really rate tumblrs!

82:  If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say? - stop! being stupid! stop being mean! Help the planet and also other people! I don’t know

83: Do I have any relatives in jail? - no

84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power? - being able to sing well would be nice

85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on? - are you spending your time responsibly?

86: What is my current desktop picture? - Yosemite

87: Had sex? - y

88: Bought condoms? - n

89: Gotten pregnant? - n

90: Failed a class? - n

91: Kissed a boy? - n

92: Kissed a girl? - y

93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain? - I think so, yeah

94: Had job? - y

95: Left the house without my wallet? - y

96: Bullied someone on the internet? - n

97: Had sex in public? - nah that’s your gig

98: Played on a sports team? - I was a part of the Lucky Clovers soccer team in like 1st and 2nd grade

99: Smoked weed? - n

100: Did drugs? - n

101: Smoked cigarettes? - n

102: Drank alcohol? - some! on special occasions

103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan? - n

104: Been overweight? - n

105: Been underweight? - n

106: Been to a wedding? - Yeah, a couple!

107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight? - ………..probably on some late nights, but that’s terrible and I feel ashamed and sad

108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight? - n

109: Been outside my home country? - twice! Once to Spain and once to Mexico

110: Gotten my heart broken? - There have been a couple instances of vague heart breakage idk

111: Been to a professional sports game? - during TIP camps, yes

112: Broken a bone? - y

114: Been to prom? - I was busy Killing It at Carnegie Hall

115: Been in airplane? - y

116: Fly by helicopter? - n

117: What concerts have I been to? - @queer-sighted took me to a Fall Out Boy concert two summers ago, which was lots of fun! I’ve been to a lot of ASO concerts that Mom gets tickets to for producing the show, and a bunch of other classical music occasions, and some concerts that I’ve played!

118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex? - yeah. like. a Lot.

119: Learned another language? - I learned some okay French

120: Wore make up? - y

121: Lost my virginity before I was 18? - y but virginity is dumb

122: Had oral sex? - y

123: Dyed my hair? - n

124: Voted in a presidential election? - I was too young!

125: Rode in an ambulance? - n

126: Had a surgery? - yeah, on my foot in second grade

127: Met someone famous? - my crush met Selena Gomez does that count

128: Stalked someone on a social network? - only a tiny bit

129: Peed outside? - of course

130: Been fishing? - I’ve stood near some people who were fishing sometimes

131: Helped with charity? - I’ve worked on a lot of tikkun olam projects? And volunteered places? And donated tzeddakah? I don’t know what specifically constitutes charity.

132: Been rejected by a crush? - only very indirectly I have the forthcoming romantic initiative of a slug

133: Broken a mirror? - no

134: What do I want for birthday? - ummmm books and mamamoo I guess? Maybe a new tablet