#like sir. sir. where did this COME from

[whenthegoldrays]

The proposal feels even more sudden in the adaptation than in the book and it's SO FUNNY 😭

[s0fter-sin]

prince!ghost and lord in waiting!soap

ghost is a warrior prince, next in line after king price and it’s always been accepted he would be the lone ruler; never one for entertaining the courts or indulging foreign rulers trying to consolidate their power. he hardly acts like a prince at all, in name only when he spends more time as a pseudo captain of the guard. price has never begrudged him that, not when he himself has been a lone king since his inauguration

though he’s a warrior prince, he’s never lost the favour of the people; many see him as a guardian even if he doesn’t interact with the people as much as benevolent and stalwart king price. who he does interact with is the kingdom’s children; always ready to bend a knee and listen to bright voices, to praise stick swords and shields or hear the plight of a struggling family. it was a common belief that if he wasn’t out protecting, then he was with the protected; face covered, blonde curls shining in the sun

soap’s always loved ghost. as his lord in waiting, it’s been his job to attend him since they were young and even as a child, he’d idolised him; his skills in battle, his surety. he thought his life would be nothing but service, clothing a brat prince and making sure his shoes shined. but ghost has proven more than that; he treats him as an equal, consults him on strategy and court politics and over time that idolisation turned into love

and ghost has always felt the same. he’d begrudged the idea of a lord in waiting, not wanting someone always in his business but then came this spitfire who never missed an opportunity to push back on him; to make him dig deeper. johnny is more than some mere servant; he’s his confidant, his best friend, his… everything. he could be simon with him, not prince ghost

but simon figures that out too late

king price gets word from king shepherd, a kingdom they’ve only recently stopped feuding with and he’s offering up his son, prince graves, as a way to bond their kingdoms together and firmly put war behind them. price is ready to deny him, he doesn’t fear war from shepherd, when he sends some ancient laws that leave him unable to refuse. he hates it, hates that he’s ruining ghost’s happiness and feels like he’s betraying his adopted son but there’s nothing he can do

graves comes to their kingdom within the month and it’s clear from the moment he walks through their gates that he’s the opposite of ghost; arrogant and conceited, his ceremonial armour glossy and untouched by battle. he’s dismissive of their servants, of their ways, of their people and ghost hates him

graves insists that the wedding happen as soon as possible, pushing the craftsmen and cooks beyond their limits to prepare and every moment ghost spends with him, the more he dreads his wedding day. every evening he retreats to his room, exhausted, and it’s all johnny can do to keep him afloat; trying to keep him positive as ghost falls away and simon breaks in his arms. he wants to whisk him away like the old tales, the pain his oldest friend and love is in making his heart ache but all he can do is promise to be there with him

but it seems graves wants to take even him away

“soap’s been my lord in waiting since we were children,” ghost protests, voice barely clinging to civility. “i wouldn’t want to lose such a valuable worker.”

“there are plenty of decent servants in our kingdom; you’ll forget this one soon enough,” graves waves away, carding a possessive hand over his curls and it’s only bc he’s looking for it that soap sees ghost’s jaw twitch beneath his neck gaiter. “it’s custom for one marrying into our kingdom to embrace all that it has to offer, leaving who they were behind to become someone better. you’re entering a new life with me; you don’t need the baggage of this dreary place.”

soap feels sick as he walks behind them, his blank expression hiding all sign of his breaking heart.

“soap is beholden to me,” ghost declares. “we were sworn together by the old laws. i’m afraid a custom isn’t enough for me to break a vow to the gods.”

graves lets out a disgruntled noise, tugging harshly at one of ghost’s curls with only a thin veil of fondness; his conceding smile not reaching his eyes.

“i never made a vow to the gods,” johnny points out later. “price gave me to you because he was sick of me setting fire to the kitchens.”

simon hums and sets his freshly cleaned armour aside, turning to him with a twinkle in his eyes he’s barely seen since sheperd’s missive. “you pinkie swore that you would never leave me; that’s more powerful than any promise to the gods,” he says and soap’s thrown back fifteen years, to a willow tree big enough to touch the sky; to two boys from different stations who didn’t care that one was dressed in silk and the other in scraps.

johnny feels a lightness he hasn’t in a month as simon winks at him. “besides, do you really think graves is smart enough to figure it out?”

the days pass quickly, graves’ veneer of affection growing ever thinner, and before either of them are ready, it’s the eve of ghost’s wedding.

he’s said nothing, done nothing but stare at the wedding robes graves had tailored for him in the fashion of his kingdom and johnny doesn’t know how to break the silence. he draws out each second as he fusses with the cape piece and ensures the shoes shine in the fire light until he has no more excuses.

he sighs as he straightens up, brushing off polish onto his pants. “i suppose this is where i leave you,” he says with a weak smile but it quickly dies when simon still doesn’t look at him. “i’ll be here in the morning to help you get ready… good night, simon.”

johnny bows and makes for the door, trying to convince himself he didn’t just say goodbye.

but he’s stopped by simon’s hand loosely wrapping around his wrist.

he looks back as simon finally tears his eyes away from the robes, looking at him with such clear longing it almost brings him to his knees.

“i don’t want graves to be the first man to touch me, johnny,” he confesses and johnny’s breath hitches. “i don’t want to be married to another… not when the one i’m set to wed isn’t you. but if i have to do this… please let me feel loved one final time.”

simon’s thumb brushes the back of his hand; their kingdom’s greatest warrior caressing him with a touch light as silk. he doesn’t pull johnny in, doesn’t need to; johnny’s already sinking into his touch.

desperation and love tinge every movement; johnny dancing his fingers over simon’s neck gaiter until he all too happily removes it, baring his scarred cheeks and lips. johnny kisses each one, willing his love and his touch to linger above all others as they move together; sharing breath, sharing body, sharing soul the way they wish they always have.

when ghost makes his way down the aisle, it’s not in the fine embroidered robes graves had laid out for him. he’s in his battle armour; dark and weathered, the sign of the ghost, the warrior prince, going to battle. the only thing missing is his helm, tucked under his arm.

showing his hair; curls gone and shaved tight to his skin.

a thing done only in a time of great mourning.

graves looks irate and it’s the only spark of joy ghost feels as he stops before the altar; set beneath the willow tree where johnny promised himself to him. one final insult.

ghost is silent throughout the ceremony and in spirit and in grief, so is the entire gathered kingdom until the priestess reaches the final vows and suddenly, a great roar rises above the crowd as seemingly every child in the kingdom swarms the altar.

ghost is too shocked to do anything but let them push him away from graves, bullying their way between them like they’re preparing to protect him just as he’s always protected them.

graves is furious but the children stand firm in the face of his threats until he moves to strike one-

and freezes as soap’s blade finds his throat.

“you would dare hurt these children?” he growls, sword following graves as he stumbles back. “you’ve kept up your charade the entire time and here is where you show your true colours. i think it’s time i show mine.”

graves splutters as johnny turns to the priestess and king price, falling to one knee and offering up his blade. “your grace, i wish to challenge prince graves for the hand of prince simon!”

his voice rings clear and he feels the eyes of every person in the kingdom.

but he only cares for one man.

who is watching him with more love than he’s ever felt.

“who are you to challenge me?” graves sneers. “you’re nothing more than a servant; no better than the dirt on my boots.”

johnny doesn’t bother to look at him, too caught in the love in simon’s eyes and the grateful look on king price’s face. “then you should have nothing to worry about. you’ve been crowing your accolades from the rooftops since you got here; let’s see if you live up to the hype.”

because simon only ever introduced him as his lord in waiting.

never as sir soap- his second in command and one of the greatest swordsmen their kingdom has ever seen.

[45780]

Una: did you give anyone good grades? Cus at this point I don't think so.

Pelia: well there was one

Scotty: only one! You cannit be serious.

Una: who was this apparent perfect person

Pelia: Amanda's daughter, Michael Burnham.

Pike, who had not heard any of the previous conversation and is now panicking at the mention of Michael,almost dropping a roast chicken: SHE IS DEAD! SHE'S DEAD I SWEAR SHE'S DEAD

Spock, who also hadn't heard the conversation: ITS TRUE I WAS THERE SHE WENT BOOM!, BIG OLD RED LIGHT, BANG, THEN DEAD!

[silyabeeodess]

Me, highly questioning the top brass of the Dead Tide Fleet's "uniforms":

[coconut530]

BITTERSWEET REUNIONS

[sigurdjarlson]

I always found that sweet how a lot of the time in TLG Med would jump to reassure Khadgar or even apologize after snapping at him

And yet in some ways the cruelest thing Medivh said to Khadgar in my opinion was correcting him when he called Karazhan “Our Tower.” And reminding him he was there at his whim and he could send him away at any time.

And he never did apologize for that one and honestly I don’t really blame Med for that per se? It is his tower and Khadgar can’t tell him who is allowed there. What I mean is going by JUST the power dynamic they have as mentor-apprentice, Khadgar is absolutely out of line there

In some ways could have come off quite spoiled and entitled but the thing is I don’t think that was the case at all.

He’s become so comfortable in Karazhan he’d started thinking of it as his home. Then Medivh has in one conversation reminded him it very much was not his home and he could send him away at anytime if he so wished it

He’d finally found someone who cared about him, respected him and treated him as a person. He found a place where he felt he belonged for once in his life and…

No wonder he was so jealous of Garona for a while after that. He’d been reminded that all of it could be taken from him at any moment and here was someone stealing his Master’s attention.

Just thinking about how that jealousy so obviously comes with feeling like he’s not enough and insecurity about his place in Med’s life.

Just very interesting how I think it could very well have went over Med’s head as not that big of a deal too? One of those things he’d be like huh oh yeah I said that? Meanwhile Khadgar is spiraling about it

He could of also been absolutely aware of how harsh it was because Medivh does lash out like that on occasion (especially towards the end of the book as Sargeras gets harder and harder to fight) he can be a little shit we know this

(Don’t really blame him for that given being possessed by the demon lord Sargeras is probably just a teensy bit tiring /s)

Also seen valid and honestly very possibly canon interpretations where he’s also trying to push Khadgar away cuz he knows what’s coming and what Khadgar is going to have to do.

The more attached to him he is the more difficult it will be for Khadgar to do what needs to be done.

What better way to push someone away then hit them right where it hurts?

And yet even then I think those words hurt Khadgar deeper than he’ll ever know :(

[aeolianblues]

I'm not an extrovert. At all. In everyday life, I'm a yapper, sure, but I need someone to first assure me I am okay to yap, so I don't start conversations, even when I really want to join in sometimes! It's just the social anxiety acting up. God knows where from and why I lose a lot of my inhibitions when it comes to talking to people about music. I don't know where the confidence has suddenly sprung from. I've made a crazy amount of friends in musical circles, either just talking to people about common music or (since it is after all in music circles) talking to bands about their own music. I let out a sigh of relief any time an interaction goes well, because in truth it's going against my every instinct. I wish I could do that in everyday life

[skullism]

a truly underrated lockwood moment

[lover-of-skellies]

It's wild waking up and finding a mechanical pencil in my bed, that I somehow didn't get shanked by in the middle of the night. What a great way to start off my day

[snailsandstrawberries]

going insane (again) i have an exam in three days and i wanted to start studying and i went through everything we need to know in an hour. AN HOUR. pathetic excuse of a class holy shit

[apricusapollo]

I literally cannot watch thorin x bilbo edits without cracking up about the most jaw dropping out of pocket nsfw shit my homophobic-ish boy classmate once said about them

[bleetusmcyeetus]

YEAHHH CODY COME GET YOUR MAN

[badolmen]

Shout out to my bizarre supervisor from a few years ago who was the most normie boomer white guy except for the fact that he listened exclusively to glam rock and German EDM. I think he would like tiktok.

[kon-konk]

Any headcanons for how Servamp characters are when drunk?

I'm going to start with the detail that I thought Mikuni had to have been at least slightly tipsy when we meet him and was surprised to learn that's just what he's like. So when he's drunk I think he's just like that, but louder and brattier.

Jeje, on the other hand... If he drinks, he never shows it. And he somehow gets even more silent unless you ask him to do something and he just says "Can't. Drunk." Probably sits in a corner watching everyone else.

I think Lawless would be the crying drunk. He probably likes to watch movie versions of plays/musicals. He really likes watching Hamlet and cries so fucking hard over every single death in it.

Licht just plays piano the whole time. To be fair, it does kinda drown out the sound of Lawless crying in the other room over a movie he's seen at least once a week since it was released.

The Melancholies all drink together (and so they're all getting put together, too). I hc Tsubaki and Berukia are both giggly/happy drunks and very much feed off each other until they're plotting absolute chaos. I think Higan would be a storyteller. Otogiri just wants to have a nice, calm time but is also the one cooking a huge batch of soba for everyone (they're her taste-testers for new recipes) and every single time they drunkenly tell her that's the best soba they've ever had (it's not a lie, she does always make the best soba). My man Sham seems like the type to not really know what to do with himself when he's drunk, so he just goes with the flow unless there's a danger to Tsubaki (he's the voice of reason when Tsubaki and Berukia's ideas get a little too out of hand). He's also so, so blushy. Meanwhile, Sakuya has yet to make it through a night of drinking with them where he doesn't wake up to an almost-sent drunk confession to Mahiru.

Ildio seems like he'd basically pull a "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" but it's more "food" instead of "drugs". He just wants to have some fun in some way or another.

I think a drunk Nicco is a much more confident Nicco. Like that booze gave him all the confidence his looks and position should be giving him (look, he's beautiful, and I will stand by that forever) without 85% of the anxiety he usually has. Charisma stats go through the roof, but so does the recklessness.

Everyone assumes Freya's an angry drunk, but she's actually pretty calm and happy. Also gets a bit more talkative.

Oh my gods if you think they have trouble keeping Lily in his clothes sober, just wait until he's had a few. Now instead of stripping to take control of a situation, he's trying to cool off. Gets very hot and very flushed very quickly.

I feel like Kuro is a sleepy drunk. He'll wake up, sip on his drink, snack on something, and go back to sleep. And I think Mahiru would try alcohol once and not really like it, so he just keeps an eye on Kuro.

I think both Tsurugi and Yumi would both be clingy, touchy drunks, from what we've seen of them. Which is a menace for Jun, who ends up being the most sober-acting out of them and therefore the subject of their clinging most of the time. They're also loud.

Touma seems like the type to hold his liquor really, really well. The only outward signs of him being drunk would be him progressively loosening his tie over the course of the night (or whenever he's drinking) until he just takes it off, and gets a lot more flirtatious with his words.

Shuhei drinks socially. He drinks just enough for a nice buzz, but otherwise doesn't like drinking because he feels he can't make sure he's got a plan for every possible event if he's drunk.

Last but not least, we have a special "good luck" for Youtarou, because I think Gear would be an absolute menace of a gremlin when he's drunk. He's hard to handle, he just wants to "have fun" but doesn't elaborate on what exactly that means but he's trying to get away from any supervision to do it, and if he's drunk enough, he's trying to fight inanimate objects.

[le-velo-pour-dru]

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[upsyturvyy]

love curtis so so much but he's always like "hey guys I'm gonna do this really cool thing!!!! get excited im gonna make a short film of me ballin super hard!!!" and then a few years pass nd he's like "I forgor💀"