#like they come off as soooo ‘I wanted my parents to be supportive in everything I did and never get mad ever no matter what’

[amethysttribble]

I have a thought rolling around in my head about how fandom has a very rigid, very bland, very one-dimensional idea of what a ‘good’ parent looks like, and how this vision is entirely fantasy and wish-fulfillment

[kenny-the-ken]

First Time for Everything

Soooo!!! I'm gonna do both of these requests, because I love the idea of both of them!! So the second part of this request will hopefully be out in the next few days!! I really hope you guys enjoy this, and keep the requests coming!! I love hearing from you all!! 💖 AGED UP CHARACTERS

Kyle had thought things through meticulously, in fact this was all he'd been worrying about for the past month. The guys were informed, and offered their support and help, albeit a bit useless, but Kyle appreciated their help.

His parents were out, and Ike was at a sleepover with his friends, and Kyle knew this was one of the very few times his house would be his and his alone, giving you both the much needed privacy you both were waiting for.

Kyle was seventeen, and his friends still mocked him for being a virgin, and yours did too, but you both wanted it to be special, to mean something, and that's exactly what you had with Kyle.

Kyle was perfect, you loved every inch of him, and he was infatuated with you. How he'd gotten so lucky, he'd never know, all he did know was that he felt it was time. He wanted to loose his virginity to you, and you wanted to loose yours to him.

Kyle wanted it to be a surprise, but you had a funny feeling that he was up to something, so you wore your cutest lingerie that you'd bought specially for this occasion.

He was pacing now, checking his watch every few minutes, awaiting your arrival. He had cooked you both a romantic dinner, he had candles lit, hell he even threw rose petals all over his bedroom just to make this the most special that it could possibly be.

He heard the doorbell ring, and he swore he jumped so high he nearly touched the ceiling, hopefully it wasn't too obvious how nervous he really was.

"H-Hi, Kyle." You spoke as he opened the door, and he held it open to let you in before closing it and locking it behind him.

"Hey, y/n. I have something pretty special planned for tonight, but it's entirely up to you if we do it or not, okay?" He asked, taking your hands in his as he placed a gentle kiss on your forehead.

"Okay." You agreed, a small blush on your cheeks.

"Did you cook for me?" You asked, your smile wide as your grip on his hand tightened slightly, and Kyle nodded in response, his own cheeks turning red.

"Yeah I did, I was tryna be romantic." He laughed, and you placed a kiss on his lips before he could say anything else.

"This is the most amazing thing anyone has ever done for me, Kyle." His heart felt like it would burst, he wanted nothing more than to make you feel like the most loved girl in the entire world, and this was just the beginning.

"I made spaghetti and meatballs." Kyle spoke as he led you to the dinner table, pulling out your chair for you to sit, as he made his way to the kitchen and began serving up his home cooked meal.

And god it was delicious! You had no idea that Kyle could cook so well, he actually surprised himself, he never expected it to taste as good as it did.

And as you both finished up, the time came for him to awkwardly ask you the one question that had been burning through his brain for over a month now.

"Y/n... I know we've only been together a few months but... I always wanted to lose my virginity to someone special, someone I loved. And I love you! There's no pressure, if you're not comfortable I completely understand, I don't want you to feel forc-"

Your lips cut him off as you kissed your boyfriend softly.

"Kyle, I love you to, and my answer is yes. I want to lose my virginity to you too." You spoke softly, and Kyle felt his cock hardening already, his cheeks flushing.

"Well in that case, shall we head up to my bedroom?" He asked, giggling at what he's just said as you took his hand and allowed him to lead you upstairs.

He had it all planned, his bedroom lights off, just the faint, warm glow of the variety of candles he had scattered around the room, and rose petals, strewn aimlessly around the place, including on his bed, and you gasped, your hand coming to reach over your mouth.

"Kyle you... you did all this for me?" You asked, your eyes welling joyful tears as you smiled up at your taller boyfriend, and he nodded, wrapping his arm around your waist and leading you inside, before closing and locking the door, so you wouldn't possibly be interrupted, just in case someone came back.

"Yeah I did, I told you, I wanted it to be special for both of us." He continued as he sat down on his bed, patting the space beside him for you to sit next to him, and you did as you were told, his hand coming to hold your thigh, his large hand squeezing it gently.

"I love you, Kyle." You spoke, gazing dreamily into your partner's eyes.

"I love you too, y/n." Kyle whispered, his hand placed under your chin as he pressed his lips to yours, and you kissed him back, one of your hands tangled in his curly hair, and the other wrapped around his shoulder.

He experimentally placed his hand on your hip, and then brought one to rest on your breast, your cheeks hotting up already, as he squeezed softly, the kiss deepening further.

Kyle licked your lower lip, your mouth opening in response, as his tongue explored your mouth, a soft sigh escaping your lips. His hand squeezed your breast again as he tugged on the hem of your shirt, asking permission to remove it, and you allowed him, his hands raising it over your arms and head and throwing it to the ground.

Your cheeks burned crimson, avoiding his gaze and instead looking at your exposed upper half.

"Jesus, y/n you're beautiful." Kyle spoke, before cupping your breast once more, a cheeky smile on his face.

"Can I take your bra off?" He asked bashfully and you simply nodded to him, as he fumbled to unclasp your bra, after a few attempts he had finally mastered it and threw it to the floor with your shirt.

His eyes widened, taking you all in as his mouth moved to take your breast in his mouth, sucking gently on your hardened nipple and you gasped, a small moan leaving your swollen lips.

Kyle then pulled away, pulling his own top off, and blushing a little himself, your hands moving their was down his whole torso, before tugging at his jeans.

"I think you should take these off too." You spoke, a smirk on your lips as he slowly took off your jeans, and you joined him in taking off your skirt.

"You're so hot." Kyle gushed, staring at you in complete awe.

"And so are you, Kyle. Now c'mere!" You said, a soft smile on your face.

And Kyle was more than happy to oblige, his hand pushing you backwards so you landed on the bed, a small gasp and a giggle escaping your mouth, and Kyle moved his body over yours, and you playfully reached your hand down, leaving gentle, teasing touches on his clothed cock, making your partner groan, his lips moving to meet yours in a fit of passion.

He was big, you couldn't deny that, your finger grazing over the clothed head of his cock, a moan escaping him as you did.

"Take these off, babe." You whispered, watching as Kyle slowly pulled his boxers down, and you followed him, pulling your own wet panties down, both of you blushing.

"You're huge, Kyle." You spoke, eyes wide and mouth agape, your hand reaching down once more to give his cock a few pumps back and forth and Kyle moaned against your touches, his own hand rubbing small circles against your clit, slowly moving down to circle your entrance, pushing a long digit into you, a small moan escaping you, and a louder one when he curled his finger against your g-spot.

"Fuck, I want inside you now." Kyle spoke, widening your legs, and rolling on a condom, as much as he wanted you, he was still incredibly nervous. He didn't want to hurt you.

"I-I'm gonna push in slowly, okay sweetie?" He spoke, his words slowly easing your own nerves.

"Okay." You softly muttered, and Kyle began his slow push into you, and my god he'd never felt anything as good as this before.

"Fuck, you're so tight." Kyle breathed out, a grunt escaping his parted lips, as he slowly pushed himself in till his cock was buried fully inside you, and he stilled.

"Are you okay, baby?" He asked, pressing kisses to your face as a means of distracting you from any discomfort you were in, and after a few moments you gave him the signal, letting him know that he could move.

And move he did, Kyle started to slowly move his hips, his cock slipping almost fully out of you before pushing back in, moans falling from your lips, and Kyle swore he was in heaven.

"You feel incredible, baby." He groaned, pants and moans leaving both of you, and Kyle knew he wouldn't last long, no one ever did on their first time, he never wanted this feeling to end.

"Kyle, your so big." You cried out, his hips speeding up slightly as he raised one of your legs over his shoulder, wanting to try a different angle.

Your back was arched, Kyle's cock fucking into you, and you both neared orgasm, your moans growing louder and longer by the second.

"I'm gonna cum, Kyle!" You moaned out, your hands fisted into the bedsheets below you, and Kyle moaned himself, looking deep in your eyes as he spoke.

"Come for me, y/n." He panted, his thrusts becoming sloppy, and your moaned loudly, calling out for your lover as your pussy tightened around him, causing Kyle's orgasm to wash over him too, his deep voice repeating your name over and over as he spilled his seed into the condom, both your highs bringing you both crashing back down to earth.

Your breathing was laboured, and Kyle was gasping for breath, placing a gentle kiss to your lips, embracing you while still inside you.

And as he rolled off your sweat slicked body, he pulled you to rest your head on your chest.

"Thank you, that was amazing! I love you." Kyle spoke, a smile on his face as he kissed the top of your head.

"There's no need to thank me, it was incredible Kyle, I love you too!" You replied, moving your head to capture his lips in a kiss.

Kyle was always the person you wanted to be with and you were his entire universe, you both knew you were made for each other, and there was no one else you both would've rather lost your virginities to than each other.

[hiddenwritingsintheworld]

Cruel Summer Chapter 1 (Chris Evans x Actress/Singer!Reader)

(Okay, So Ive been away for a hot minute. And I've been through quite a bit. But I got inspired to write this and I hope yall love it!! Couple of things. 1.) Taylor Swift doesnt exist in this series, the reader is like taylor swift! 2) dont come for me, I've been chewing on this idea for a few months now lol. 3.) Im almost done with chapter 1 of My Alpha, I know I've gotten some messages about that!! Also, half way through chapter 2 of Midnight rain ;) Enjoy! Let me know your thoughts on this!! love you guys!!!)

Thoughts? Suggestions? General opinion wanted here!!!!!

You’d be delusional to think that he wanted anything more than hookups with you. Being a movie star was hard enough to make a “normal” life ...falling in love with your co-star though...that made everything even worse. That’s what led you to becoming a world famous pop star, releasing smash hit after smash hit. Your smile; when up on that stage, tens of thousands of fans screaming your songs as you sang them, standing ovations, tears of happiness, excitement, thrill, it all made that heartache ease just a little bit. But not all the way. 

“Tonight is a HUGE night, I can’t believe you’re going to announce another album. I’m in awe, really I am.” Your mom said, grabbing your shoulders and looking at you in the mirror of the room you were currently using backstage. “Mom, thanks so much for traveling with me during this tour. It means so much to me.” you smiled softly at her, “especially after everything I’ve been through recently. Wanna know the surprise songs tonight? Or just be surprised like everyone else?” you asked with a soft laugh. 

Your mom and dad were your biggest and best fans you could have ever asked for. Even during the worst time of your life, you’d had your parents support when changing careers. “Awe, let me be surprised like everyone else dear. Your cue is up….come on,” she gave you a big hug and kissed your cheek. “You’re going to be amazing, just like every other night” she beamed before walking out of your dressing room. 

You stared in the mirror, touching up your red lipstick before turning around and walking out. Your bejeweled bodysuit in the colors of your most favorite album you’d put out, pinks and blues. You smiled at the stage crew and everyone working behind the scenes as you walked with your assistant. “Another great sold out crowd out there, the VIP tent is dead center, lots of celebrities are here tonight too.” She smiled before you walked away standing on your mark. 

Listening to the entrance music you’d had custom made, caused the memories to flood your mind. 

You looked over at him grinning as you both reached for a piece of popcorn. “Soooo I thought you wanted to do something else when you asked me to come to your hotel room 10:30 at night.” you smirked as he laughed, throwing his head back. “While yes, I’d love to do that too….I figured it would be nice to watch a movie or two, enjoy a snack and relax together too. I ordered some wine and chocolate covered strawberries too.” he said leaning closer to you, as you bit your lip leaning into him, letting his lips brush yours. The next thing you knew, he had you pinned to the bed, popcorn littering the floor as he kissed down your neck, slowly pushing your shirt off and attacking your chest. 

“Ready? Have fun!!” Your assistant shouted over the music and screaming fans as the platform started to bring you up from under the stage. You plastered a grin on your lips and got in your stance with your mic. 

The moment your back up dancers pulled back the large fabric fans to reveal you, you began to sing one of your songs. The roar of screams, cheers and cries erupted throughout the entire stadium as you came into sight for everyone. The platform continued to rise as you sang, smiling at everyone. 

“It's you and me, that's my whole world

They whisper in the hallway, "She's a bad, bad girl"

Oh, I just thought you should know (you should know)

It's you and me, there's nothing like this (like this)

Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince (okay)

We're so sad, we paint the town blue (paint it blue)

Voted most likely to run away with you.” 

The music ended as everyone cheered even louder and you laughed softly, the platform lowering back to the mainstage level; you grinned as the next song began instantly. You loved performing for a crowd, they never made you feel like you weren’t worth the love and attention. You strut toward the front of the stage, beginning to sing the bridge, along with the crowd, when a sight almost threw you off your performance. He stood there in the VIP tent with a cold beer in one hand, his other arm around the shoulders of a petite brunette. 

“I'm drunk in the back of the car

And I cried like a baby coming home from the bar (oh)

Said, "I'm fine, " but it wasn't true

I don't wanna keep secrets just to keep you

And I snuck in through the garden gate

Every night that summer just to seal my fate (oh)

And I screamed for whatever it's worth

"I love you, " ain't that the worst thing you ever heard?

He looks up grinning like a devil” 

You belt out the bridge, the crowd screaming louder toward the end. You tried to not to look at the VIP tent, the urge to see him again, standing there happy with some other girl, you danced around, happily grinning at the crowd, encouraging them to sing along. You finally took a break, smiling wide as everyone clapped and cheered. “Hi!” you said cheerfully. “My name is Y/N and welcome to The Eras Tour,” you grinned as the stadium erupted again. 

“I just want to say thank you to everyone who is here tonight and I hope that I don’t disappoint. I usually perform only two surprise songs a night, however, I’m feeling…fun tonight, so I want to add another song to the list for you all. It’s one that I don't usually perform live. But, I hope you enjoy it.” you smiled as the platform rose and you looked around, the soft jazz music starting as loud cheers erupted. You couldn't stop the smile that landed on your face as you began to sing. 

“We were crazy to think

Crazy to think that this could work

Remember how I said I'd die for you?

We were stupid to jump

In the ocean separating us

Remember how I'd fly to you?

And I can't talk to you when you're like this

Staring out the window like I'm not your favorite town

I'm New York City

I still do it for you, babe

They all warned us about times like this

They say the road gets hard and you get lost when you're led by blind faith

Blind faith” 

You smiled looking around, your eyes landed on him again, he had a look in his eyes, just like how he used to look at you, hunger and desperation for your touch. You put your lips back up to the microphone and made eye contact with him again. 

“But we might just get away with it

Religion's in your lips

Even if it's a false god

We'd still worship

We might just get away with it

The altar is my hips

Even if it's a false god

We'd still worship this love

We'd still worship this love

We'd still worship this love

I know heaven's a thing

I go there when you touch me

Honey hell is when I fight with you” 

You didn’t mean to stare for so long, but the way he looked at you, watching your body move. You wanted to jump off stage and run into his arms again, kissing him, telling him how in love with him you still were, even after the three years that had passed. You felt a tightness in your chest when the girl turned and kissed his neck, and began to dance with him. 

You finished the song not soon after and took a small bow as everyone screamed out. You stood still smiling as the platform began to lower, before diving off to get changed. “I need a minute,” you said as your assistant came up to you. She looked slightly confused as they began to help you into your next outfit. How were you going to continue this concert with him staring at you? You didn’t think you could do it honestly. 

“I can’t believe you changed the set list, We’re going to have to cut one of the surprise songs.” You looked at her. “No we can’t but we are changing them tonight.” you said as they did up the back of your dress. “What?! Why!” she gasped. “Chris is here,” you said looking at her as her face fell. “With some girl.” she sighed putting a hand on her head “Jesus fucking Christ……okay. Tell me what you need.” you looked at her again as tears filled your eyes. “I need a fucking minute.” you grabbed the new mic rushing off.

[helluvapurf]

*claps* Soooo, its been a hot second since I uploaded a Tier list here, and since we're most likely gonna be getting the next batch of Helluva Boss eps pretty soon (dunno if in this exact month or so, given Hazbin Hotel's focus in February .3.), I figure it'd be safe to still give my general opinion of all the HB eps we've gotten so far (from the initial pilot to the Mammon ep). Hope you all enjoy reading!

NOTE: Like with my past tiers, these are all just my own personal opinions listed below, so DO try to keep things civil if you disagree with anything here. Thank you- 🙏

~Fave~

-"Ozzie's" (S1 Ep. 7) By FAR the ep that truly captured all of the show's best qualities into one, and I still find myself going back to it more times than I could count!~ 🤩👏👏Everything from the gorgeously animated Lust ring visuals, the whole climax of the ep being carried out through-song, Fizzarolli & Asmodeus making their debuts as the wickedly fun power couple, and of course there's the major focus to Blitz and Stolas as a whole here :O What started as a faux-date in order for Blitz to sneak into Ozzie's club/spy on M&M, became something that truly tackled the inner flaws to both their characters; Blitz as the emotionally closed-off, insecure imp who finally told off Stolas when-alone ("-Stolas, DON'T act like what we have is anything more than You. Wanting Me. To F*** you. Okay?? You make that really clear, all the time..."), to Stolas's own transgressions being turned against him in-public ("You used to have a smoking wife! A kid! You had it ALL~! I hope you didn't give it up, so you and him could get it ooooon... you sold your life for a thruuuuuust~!")... all resulting in said prince silently reflecting on what he had done, all alone out on his front manor steps, now....💔 Just... daaaaang, now THAT was truly something I never expected to see in a silly, raunchy assassin-focused show like this... but man was I eager for more once the credits came to a close! 😭👏👏

-"Loo-Loo Land" (S1 Ep. 2) Definitely one of the more "classic" S1 eps for alot of people, and the one that most definitely got me into the show full-on~ 😊 While maaaaybe an odd choice to have the second-ever ep of a series focused on a side character (or, in this case a side character's child lol), I was very much invested in Octavia's story the more we got to know her~ 🥺✨ A lonely owl princess who used to be filled with wonder in her childhood years... torn apart by her parents' crumbling marriage (+Stolas' infidelity) as a teenager. And now with her dad trying to recapture old memories by taking her back to Loo-Loo Land, we got a new glimpse into Stolas' character as he does all he can to be a doting (if ignorant) dad, struggling to balance those attributes with his attraction to Blitz (+him & the other IMP antics at the park), only for everything to backfire at the Robo Fizz show in-question. Ultimately, all building up beautifully to Stolas being acknowledged as having acted selfishly ("I just wanna go home, but home doesn't feel like home anymore. You ruined it..."), but at the same time... also showing him capable of admitting when he's wrong, enough to make things right by his daughter 🥹Which just... d'awww, never fails to hit me in the heart ngl~ 🙏💜

~Amazing~

-"Mammon's Magnificent Musical I'm not typing the whole title lol" (S2 Ep. 7) P h e w, quite a mouthful of an ep this was... and yet one I gladly ate up in-full for how entertaining it was!~ 👏👏 Fizzarolli coming back to show more of his insecurities/fears of losing his status in-life, all the great songs and visual imagery to explain his plight, Mammon being a surprisingly fun villain who was both bombastic and threatening, Asmodeus & Blitz serving well as supports to Fizz, and I even loved the smug-but-determined bitch energy for the Glitz & Glam twins~ 👌 Even if part of me kiiiiiinda feels like we could've gotten a whole season's worth of story with Fizz's focus here (as is, we most likely won't get another one of these with him if he's not gonna become a main-stay lead :c), I still very much recommend this one for anyone up for a good bit of musicals, angst, feels and hope for a character like Fizzie~ 🥹💜

-"Oops" (S2 Ep. 6) For the first ep that really dove into Fizzarolli in his own focus plot, this remains a pretty fun ep in alot of different ways! 😄 From Fizz being a chaotically goofy weirdo to root for, his adorable relationship with Asmodeus, the reunion with Blitz bringing back SO much angst and feels (esp as they both got kidnapped), it all really made you invested to see these two work through things once the plot got rolling~ 🥹🙏 Now, was it a "totally" perfect ep? ...Weeeeell, I'll admit I was a bit bummed that Asmodeus didn't get to do a whole lot than just sitting in a boring ol' office, Stolas (though he had some amusing lines) lowkey felt a bit pointless here as he just read a bunch of papers all day, and while I'm glad we got even more of Striker as a threat... idk, him randomly teaming up with Crimson just felt like an odd writing choice ngl .x. BUT hey, we got to see Blitz and Fizz finally making that move to amend things between them, some interesting plot potential with Stolas buying an Asmodean crystal (most likely to end his "deal" with Blitz), and the potential for Fizz to truly shine as a main lead really made it a worthwhile ep nonetheless~ :3

-"Truth Seekers" (S1 Ep. 6) The penultimate ep before the S1 finale, and boy was it a thrilling one!~ 👀 Even if the main human characters from the DHORK agency weren't too terribly interesting, the rest of the ep remained pretty solid in getting us invested to the action!👍From all the intense action of IMP racing to save one another from the human agents, the deep dives into Blitz & Moxxie's psyche as they reveal their genuine value to one another as friends (beyond just the snarky jests/insults), and even that end shot of the humans revealing they've captured everything on-camera really added to the stakes for what our protagonists could get into next~ :O Now, granted I can see why some could take issue with certain parts like the deus-ex-machina style ending (cool as it was seeing Stolas becoming an eldritch horror lol), along with some of the conflicting implications from Blitz's "trip" (like, are we meant to see Stolas in a good light with all that golden/“heavenly” imagery… or someone we’re meant to root against with Blitz being chained to him? .-.), but ultimately its not enough to take me out of the ep overall imo.

~Great~

-"Harvest Moon Festival" (S1 Ep. 5) As the first-ever introduction to our fave cowboy Striker, I'd say I still find myself having fun going back to this ep here & there :). Seeing his sly charm & charisma with our main leads, his genuine strength during the competition/end fight with the IMP crew, and the way he was able to break through Blitz's own inner-struggles with Hell's hierarchy ("-You are SO above suckin' on a disgusting, rich, pompous Goetia, only to sneak topside for scraps and work for bitter sinners, who could care less who you are, when you could be slaying Overlords...")... was just peak character-building, right there~ 👌👌 With all that said... why is this ep not ranked higher with the others above? ...Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a lil salty that this turned out to NOT be a Millie-centered ep T-T. Like... come oooon, we're right here in her hometown, her whole family's here, AND there's a whole competition about Imp fighting & Wrathian strength... you're seriously gonna give most of the spotlight to Moxxie instead, and then leave poor Millie more to the sidelines (even during the big Striker battle)? Smhhhh... -n-

-"Queen Bee" (S1 Ep. 8) About time we finally got the "official" last ep of S1... and though not quiiiite as grandiose compared to "Ozzie's", I couldn't help having fun with it nonetheless ^^. The Gluttony ring visuals were pretty, Bee(zlebub) was a fun new character, we got to see Vortex back as a supportive bud to Loona's struggles at the party, and even Loona & Blitz's father & daughter-bond focus (esp during the ending) was honestly pretty touching 🥺 Though, sadly I can't quiiiite rank this one much higher, due to this more-or-less being on the "filler"-range of eps (and Loona's development here unfortunately not carried through to S2... which ironically aired before this one did, so... oof >>; ), its still nice seeing the final vision of it after so long of waiting for it way back then 😊

-"Spring Broken" (S1 Ep. 3) One of the more "low-stakes" eps of the series, but one I still find a nice bit of charm too on its own accord ^^. We got a fun mix of cattiness from Blitz and his popstar-ex Verosika, Loona showing more of a softer side through her crush on Vortex, and a fun change of scenery by having the main IMP gang go up to challenge the Succubi at the beach (-all over a petty disagreement about a parking space, of all things lol). Granted, I do wish we could've actually seen more of a proper resolution to Blitz & Loona's fight (rather than them abruptly dropping it for a monster fish threat (+Moxxie getting drunk)?), but nonetheless its a nice lil palette-cleanser for those who want a break from shipping drama & angst :>

~Good~

-"Helluva Boss" (aka: The Pilot) While it may not be considered "canon" anymore in the grand scheme of things... I honestly can't help still having a soft spot for the original pilot that kicked off this whole series ^^. For the time, it was a nice mix of casting we got from Blitz introducing his classic "raunchy dumbass" self, Moxxie being more of a down-to-earth snarker to Blitz's antics than a punching bag, and even those like Loona & Millie had a nice bit of "bite" to their characterizations (that didn't just left them feeling like the token "girls" of the group). Heck, even Stolas seemed like he would've made for a fun villainous threat with the whole phone call scene with Blitz (pushy, threatening but still keeping his posh-rich guy schtick... think Brandon Rogers' British series in a way lol). As unpolished & awkwardly-paced the pilot was in hindsight (as even story-wise it lowkey felt more like a bunch of skits than a cohesive plot, I'll admit .w.; ), I think it could still use some fan-appreciation nonetheless 👍

-"Murder Family" (S1 Ep. 1) The more "official" first ep of the series... and, while admittedly not as memorable as the OG pilot, I think its still a fine ep on its own accord imo ^^. The main cast is still generally solid, I enjoyed Mrs. Mayberry & her story against Martha (+her secret killer family lol), and though a lil low-stakes in the long run, I think it sets up some interesting potential for characters like Stolas to become more relevant (-albeit his whole "deal" with Blitz not... exactly aging well, even for his previous-established creepiness .-.;; ) Still, for what it was I'd say it was a fine start to the series👍

~Ok~

-"C.H.E.R.U.B." (S1 Ep. 4) Seems to be considered the general least-favorite for alot of the fandom back when it aired... buuuuut tbh, I don't really think its that bad, looking back? ^^; Like, yeeaaaah its not a perfect ep; as the Cherubs (save for the purple one) were a bit forgettable in-hindsight, the old geezer duo weren't too interesting to get invested in, and I can see why some would take issue with the lowkey-unfair ending (I mean... really, kicking the Cherubs out of Heaven purely for an accidental death? Harsh :/). ...But other than that, I'd say this ep was honestly a bit refreshing to not be focused on melodrama or ship angst... as instead it kept its focus more on the IMP crew's assassin gig & their wacky shenanigans against their squeaky-clean rivals lol. With honestly a good handful of jokes I still find myself chuckling at today, I think if this ep just had a lil bit of polish/fine-tuning, I think this could've very well been a good pattern to have kept going for the rest of the show imo. 'Cause after all... wasn't that what the show was advertised as at the start, a series of goofy assassin-based adventures? lol

~*shrugs*~

-"Western Energy" (S2 Ep. 4) For the time, I'll admit to finding this among the more "okay" S2 episodes... and, I guess I still think thats the case (albeit a lil less now)? Like, yeah its not exactly the most special looking back given its... kinda clunky-handling of the "Stolas gets kidnapped" A-plot, Striker (tho fun as it is seeing him return) coming off a bit watered down character-wise, Stella becoming more & more like a one-note joke that I don't see why she's even a "threat" anymore, her brother Andrealphus (admittedly cool design aesthetic-aside) being randomly-thrown in to the villain brigade outta nowhere, and... yeaaaaah I still don't get why they only NOW decided to address the "Ozzie's" drama (...through a blink-and-you'll-miss-it text message instead of an actual conversation, wow 🤦‍♀️). ...Buuuut, at the same time, I did find myself enjoying some of the B-story with Blitz & Loona (namely through him showcasing his dad priorities of keeping her comfy at the doctor's, aww ^^), M&M getting the chance to fight Striker on their own was refreshing, and I'll admit some of the humor gave me a chuckle here & there (like Striker's annoyed rant at the singing band xD). Could the overall-writing & pacing been handled better? Oh most certainly... but for what it was, I don't mind going back to this ep for at least those lil highlights lol .3.

~Ehhhh...~

-"Exes and Oohs" (S2 Ep. 3) Now, admittedly I didn't mind this ep too much back when it originally aired... buuuut the more I think on it nowadays, I'm just... not sure if its "aged" the best tbh. Even with the unique premise of focusing more on Moxxie's side of things, from his family upbringing to his devotion to Millie... it ultimately fell kinda flat since Crimson (admittedly entertaining as he was at times) overall felt like your average mob boss-type villain, Moxxie's ex-bf Chaz being a painfully unfunny presence with all his "hurrhurr I'm sexyyy~" humor, and even as I wanted to enjoy Millie taking a stand for her husband's defense... idk, it just kinda felt like the same "Millie gets to be kickass while Moxxie watches" song & dance we've been used to, already 🤷‍♀️ Not to say the ep's "completely" without its merits, as I did enjoy Blitz's addition as more of a chaotic doof than his usual asshole schtick here, the murkier green atmosphere a nice change of pace setting-wise, and the childhood Moxxie flashback being chillingly sad to watch... buuuuut if yall are gonna immediately backpeddle from such intensity through a literal d***-on-the-wall gag, then like... whats the point, man? :/

-"The Circus" (S2 Ep. 1) Definitely seems to be the most... "base-breaking" ep of the series, as you've got half the fans who do love it for exploring more of Stolas' backstory... to those who can't stand it for the inevitable continuity errors, melodrama & fanfic-y writing throughout most of it. For me... while I don't outright hate it, personally (as I do still enjoy some of the pretty visuals, Paimon (voiced by Jafar lol) being an entertaining asshole-type character, and some of the flashback scenes with the kid-aged cast were cute), I just... have the hardest time fully-enjoying the ep whenever I look back on it :( Namely for this... sadly being the point to where Stolas went from such a well-balanced, complicated character w/ gray morality... to just your average "uwu poor bean who did nothing wrong & only wanted true looooove~ 🥺🥺" protagonist from literally any cheap Y/A romance story 🤷‍♀️. Nothing really seeming to be his fault anymore as we've got Stella being confirmed a heartless shrew their whole marriage, Paimon having been the catalyst that instilled the Goetia's toxic views into Stolas from childhood, and now Blitz having been shown as the one who "lead on" Stolas since the get-co (even as kids as he basically stole all his stuff under the guise of being his playmate + seduced Stolas (while drunk) as reunited adults). And like... if the show needs to bend over backwards THIS much to make you root for a character... then I just ain't interested in 'em anymore. Sorry :/

~No. Just No...~

-"Unhappy Campers" (S2 Ep. 5) Y'know, it says alot about an episode when it becomes the universal least favorite for alot of the fandom overnight (so much that even the hardcore M&M stans prefer to pretend it doesn't exist)... myself included -_-. Like... really? This has to be the point in finally giving M&M the major-A plot together? One where they're basically both at their absolute worst (from Moxxie being a whiny drama queen, to the writer's attempt at "Millie depth" feeling more like a half-assed ploy to ward off her critics), the humor being an absolute cringe-fest all the way through (like... whyyyy oh why did they had to make the setting at a kid's camp, of all things? 🤢), and as much as I wanted to enjoy the B-story with Blitz finding his sister Barbie (even more for her not immediately forgiving him right away since he kept stalking her all day)... the fact that it was ultimately just too rushed in and forgotten about by the end doesn't do the ep any favors for me :/...

-"Seeing Stars" (S2 Ep. 2) Ughhhh... while I guess not technically the worst HB episode given the previous one I mentioned... this one just, never fails to bug me for how filled to the brim it was of missed opportunities🤦‍♀️. What should've been a wholesome & touching ep focusing on Octavia's struggles with her parents' impending-divorce, getting to bond with Loona, and allowing them space to just hangout & have fun outside of their respective homes... was instead just a pointless venture into a bland af Hollywood setting, cheesy Stol*itz fanservice at some sitcom-set eating up the runtime (-all the while not addressing any of the drama from the prior "Ozzie's" ep), Loona being WAY too violent to her dad for no reason (even beyond her usual grumpiness) that it felt OOC, M&M adding nothing but fluff for the upteenth time in yet another side-plot... ...and the worst part of it for me, was just how backwards in logic it was to paint Octavia as "wrong" for being upset at her dad... WHEN SHE HAD EVERY FREAKIN' RIGHT TO BE??😑Yes, I know Stolas loves her, and that he IS trying his best after the shitty cards he's been dealt with in-life... but jfc Stolas, did you need to stay on the phone arguing with Stella all-morning? Did you need to act so helpless and distracted at the studio with Blitz (-when you're literally the same dude who went hellish-giant bird mode to save IMP in "Truth Seekers"...WITHOUT the grimoire on top of that)?? *sighs* And like... as much as I want to give Stolas kudos for (kinda?) apologizing & making amends at the end with Via... idk, I feel like that ultimately further-added to me growing disinterested in his overall character 😔. I could go on but... yeah. Even as a Via fan, this ain't an ep I'd watch again anytime soon...

[noahtally-famous]

finished s1 of the reboot a few days ago, so as promised here are my general thoughts (aka rambles) abt it!! (note, these are just my ops)

rate: 8/10!!! i gen love how the atmosphere was similar to that of tdi, which has been a rarity to come across for the other gens. the characters here actually interacted with each other outside of their teams and even just outside of their stereotypical characterizations! it felt like they were teens and not cardboard cutouts placed in a competition. it felt authentic

HOWEVER, i did dock points off bc while the reboot felt reminiscent to tdi, it leaned heavily more as a...competition-based dynamic?? like with tdi, the campers were just teens too, like they talked abt things that didn't just reolve around td. they were friends, they joked around, they teased each other, they snuck around and broke rules for the heck of it. it felt like they were actually staying there for the summer, nothing felt too rushed. tdi balanced competition with life outside of it for the characters. the reboot tried to do that, i feel like, but it sort of fell short. the environment was perfect, it was just the attitudes of the characters that didn't fit. everything seemed to be moving too quickly (tho that could be bc of the 13 eps count); no 'non-elimination' eps, no surprise attack eps, etc, and the characters interacted in an outside environment mostly for alliances and betrayals, not just bc they want to talk--and the few times they did, it was cut short for the competition

RAJBOW!!! they were sooo adorable and healthy!!! bowie catapulting himself to save raj!! the kiss!! but what i most loved was bowie straight-up telling raj that he doesn't want to date him during the show bc he's worried he'll hurt raj, and that after the show they can--AND that raj took it in stride, didn't get offended or took it personally! that kind of stuff is hard to come abt with td couples! im so glad that the first td gay couple was also one of the few healthy td couples! and them gushing abt the other in the confessionals??? adorable!

WAYNE AND RAJ!!! their friendship was so amazing!! wayne being all supportive of raj being gay, him being so happy when he saw raj and bowie kiss, and that confessional when he wondered if raj thought he wouldn't be and was horrified?? oh my god 😭 also him hinting to raj that he'd be supportive of him throughout that entire episode and they're literally falling down a cliff when raj's like "i gotta tell you smth" and wayne's immediately like "im listening" as they're falling to potential death, like hello??? they're so wholesome hfjdfhjfdkh and how they have each other's backs? when raj was getting attacked by that bird-thingie and wayne's like Ticked Off (and then they get their asses kicked) hdhfjjd they deserve sm they're literally a power duo

look. i adore priya winning the million as much as the next person, BUT i also think it'd be great for her character arc to not, you feel?? like maybe that'll help her realize or she'll realize along the way what her parents had been doing to her and how Concerning that was, and realize that just being on total drama is more than enough and not take it personally that she didn't win. i love priya tho she's fucking iconic like she was soooo good, and she did deserve that win regardless

props and kudos to that one chazee fic that got me shipping chazee without hesitation after reading it. and to ep5 for reinforcing my love for the ship, that was the good shit

bowie and julia's rivalry >>>

mk and julia >>>

damien!!! my guy!!! i love him!!!! he absolutely rocked ep5, also he was so real the entire time he was on there with how concerned he was abt everything 😭

episode 5 how i despise you sm...(i already wrote a separate post abt it so i wont rehash it again here. imma just say the only good things in it were rajbow, chazee moments, and damien). like however bad i thought it would be, it was so much worse

millie....well, she had me in the first half ngl, i was pretty iffy abt her. i thought her and priya's friendship was pretty cute tho, and how, in the second half of the season, she got excited to have a friend was v adorable, i partially changed my mind abt her post-merge. i like her, but i don't love her, y'feel? although i will say her redemption arc was solid, i loved how she and priya mended their friendship

zee, what a guy (he/they pronouns for them imo 💪). him going "we're an awesome team and we're voting YOU off chris!!" like it was the bestest idea ever. i wish, dude, i wish 😭 (and the fact that nobody was even planning on voting zee off until they put the red arrow over them, and bowie was like "can i revote?" had me losing it. the whole episode i was facepalming at zee, im sorry dude but seriously? just stick to not getting ideas, it'll be good for you 😭)

chase is like shippers when their fav ship isn’t canon so they pick apart every scene with the characters and romantically code it except he does it to (and abt) emma

okay don't get me wrong, julia was a great character and villain. i do understand where the writers came from making her win all those challenges to hype her up as this undefeatable force (which bowie does mention at one point) and how she had to win immunity to make it as far as she did--i get it, okay? but also...i thought it was kiiiind of op??? idk esp during the honey challenge, i thought it would have been classic td fashion to have chase win immunity when he got shot up by that geyser, like man didn't even try but he won immunity that would've been funny. or emma when she took the shortcut?? that'd make so much sense y'know? idk it felt like other characters were downplayed to boost julia up? like the winner of that challenge should have gone to emma or chase imo and not bowie or julia, like i gen was expecting while they were fighting for someone else to ring the bell ngl

i so get why ppl love the primary colors trio now (in a both platonic and romantic sense) they're such a mess

same with prillie, they're so!!!

chemma...oh god chemma. i hate their kissy-kissy honeymoon phase after emma forgave chase, it felt too similar to how gidgette was always all over each other (thank goodness for chemma it was mostly off-screen). anyway the only version of chemma i found entertaining was their chaotic dynamic in the beginning??? i get where fresh was coming from here too abt the realism of on/off relationships and how toxic they can be, but personally i like both characters when they're separate and she wants him dead while he's painfully oblivious. (i feel like im in the majority with this lmao)

emma ily but don't go back to chase goddammit! i know she thought it was bc he threw the challenge for her, and that in s2 they break up (again), but damn when he kept listing all the times he was 'selfless' i was like good god stop like there's no way it could get worse and then it did 😭 you deserve better emma

chase...i have many thoughts abt him, which i will write in a separate post. i remember already posting an analysis abt him like a year ago which i believe still stands imo with the addition of a couple more things. long story short i felt like personally some of his character was underutilized by the show to place him as a 'comic relief character whose pain is used for humor' which is a trend td is notorious for esp for male characters who are either dumbed down and/or infatuated (dave, chase, kind of tyler, cody, prob more i cannot remember rn). i feel like although he made it as far as he did--which, given what he does, im not surprised by--certain attributes abt him that were only mentioned (like the obvious: that he's an influencer who does crazy dares similar to the kind of stuff td does) could have been used to further enhance his character in the competition so ppl actually notice (I'll go into more detail abt it in the separate post). HOWEVER, i do like both chase and emma as characters (not as a ship), which may surprise some ppl considering chase seems to be widely despised in the fandom, but then again look at my track record (aka dave being one of my favs). they're both not fav tier (yet), but i like them. chase is a guy with a terrible personality, yes, but imo that just makes him interesting bc why is he this way, im ready to dissect him like a frog 😭

seeing shawn's cardboard cutout in axel's introduction only solidified my theory of him being a mentor-type figure to her for her apocalypse training. bc, as I've def said before in a prev post, having a cardboard cutout of himself for her to fight is exactly the kind of thing he'd do to toughen her up (smth smth survival is first priority over emotions and connections)

i think this may be the one season in which i actually like the entire cast while first-time-watching! the villains were fun to watch! chase was fun to watch! and yes, even ripper wasn't so bad--a year ago, i didn't rlly like him bc i'd only watched the first four eps but this time he grew on me lmao he's still a shitbag in s1 but he's kinda amusing i guess???

(also: that one nichelle and axel moment in the finale still scratches an itch in my brain, you can pry nichaxel from my cold, dead hands, i still love them 😭)

[acuar-io]

Hey ! Here some random base game headcanon.

- Alexander and Olivia have a crush on each other and end up together in all of my saves

- Zoe and Johnny are both pansexual and will be going on at least one date

- The guy in the rommates household see Zoe like a younger sister but has to act like the mom most of the time

- Katrina is Dina and Nina antie (makes more sense in my mind)

- Travis and Summer were friends first in elementary school and then Liberty move in with her family and they all became close

- Nancy is obviously a bad parent but Geoffry not standing up for Johnny and distancing himself from him is bad

- Johnny was kick out and disowned because of his aspirations, values and sexuality

- Dina and Nina aren't twins. Nina is the 2 years older protective older sister and Dina is the naïve and sweet younger sister

- Alice and Eric met each other through an internship at an art studio (Alice for the creative side and Eric the business side). They didn’t like each other at first

- Malcom has a crush on Cassandra but he treat her badly because "if a guy is mean to you it's because he likes you" but she's asexual lesbian

- Zoe is a the best elementary teacher

Thanks for sharing ur headcanons with me!! I hardly see people talk about Alice and Eric so u giving them a story is so cute!! They deserve more love.

I also see Nina & Dina as sisters and not twins. Thats why in my makeovers they arent identical / have similarities. I know some ppl make them look a little alike but not all siblings are always going to look alike and have similarities.

In my save, Johnny has a bad relationship with his father because his dad is a pushover and does everything Nancy says. So even tho Geoffrey goes out of his way to be supportive of johnny, he tends to be in the middle trying to make johnny come back and just do what his mom wishes. So that sets johnny off. He has a soft spot for his dad, but he knows he cant be a part of his life since his mom has Geoffrey wrapped around her finger. Malcolm sneaks out or makes up lies to meet up with Johnny from time to time because they are actually close. It hurt Johnny a lot knowing he'd leave Malcolm behind with their mom. I haven't thought far enough in what I want for Malcolm tbh! But I know hes evil which tbh im not really a fan of. I know in sims 3 hes good so i want to change that. idk i find it stupid and annoying imo fjsjfjfl I also hate that geoffrey is a secret agent...I try to make sense of the sims 4 lore and decisions on certain townies careers bc I actually hate a lot of them lkfsfkkf

I want Geoffrey and Nancy to be money launderers & The Goths are also in the crime business, The Landgraab's and The Goths are the two well known family names.

Zoe & Johnny sounds real cute ngl...I have yet to take johnny out on a proper date and the last time I played in his household he had the sad and alone moodlet...soooo who knows maybe ill pop in there again heehehe~

anyways, sorry for talking ur head off anon lol!! I started to yap a little too much

[cobaltpanther]

I was bored so I said if I got 5 likes or more I'd compose a detailed post of both of my OC D&D parties and I got 7 soooo...

SOME CONTEXT: Both of these parties are original characters created BY ME for purely creative/de-stressing purposes. They both exist in Exandria of the Critical Role universe, specifically on the continent of Wildemount. For the lore nerds, the Shieldmaidens are active between 828 and 838 PD (Post Divergence), while the Headstrongs are active between 848 and 850 Post Divergence.

Obviously this is an amorphous AU canon where the events of Campaign 3 get resolved nice and neat, maybe the whole "moon's haunted" subplot isn't prevalent, idk. I came up with these characters before C3 started on that tangent, so just keep that in mind!

Headstrongs:

Vindithas "Vin" Morcoast (He/Him, Mixed Heritage (Elf/Orc), 11th level Gloomstalker ranger)

Another strong silent type. Kind of gives off "Cassian Andor meets Aragorn" vibes. Noble, loyal, but introverted most of the time.

Natural leader but actively avoids leadership decisions and roles, but believes in leading by example.

Has definitely killed in cold blood but isn't want to do it without good reason anymore.

Will use his rugged good looks to get better prices on supplies, but isn't proud that he does it.

Overabundance of natural talent means everything is kind of easy for him, so he does this thing where he'll either offer to help someone well past the point that they need it, or he'll just fix the problem and walk away.

Doesn't lecture people when they disappoint him, but somehow they know he's disappointed, and that makes it worse.

Never knew his father (an orc), and his mom (an elf from Bysaes Tyl in the northern Dwendalian Empire) committed ritual suicide when he was younger. His maternal aunts - all elven supremacists - consider him a stain on their family's honor and their sister's legacy, and have vowed to track him down and kill him.

He lost his left leg from just below the knee down in a trap when he was younger, and has a magical prosthetic made of some wooden and metal parts.

For obvious reasons he's a sad drunk.

Clainthryth "Clara" Lelista (She/Her, Human, 5th level Arcane Trickster rogue/6th level Order of Scribes wizard)

Think Jenna Coleman with some Eartha Kitt-levels of delightfully chaotic attitude mixed in.

Wisecracking personality, curious, quick-thinking, cultured but doesn't flaunt it.

She's a landscape painter by trade and profession, and her magic is all paint or art-themed. A sketched hand for Mage Hand, watercolor clouds for Disguise Self, making blades out of ink (a homebrew cantrip).

She's also a member of a clandestine organization that's trained in espionage to prevent conflict between different guilds on the Menagerie Coast, protect patents, recover stolen art, etc.

She got into sketching pinups and raunchy stuff as a side hustle when she was younger and her parents, who were also both artists and Renaissance af, were both like "Oh cool! She's so talented and progressive! Keep sketching nudes, darling!"

Flirts for sport.

She has an ear for voices and can copy people's voices with varying degrees of accuracy. She mostly just does it to make fun of people.

She might have a crush on Vin but like I said she flirts for sport so there's no way we'll ever know for certain...

Hala "Paisley" Andradari (He/Him, Hobgoblin, 7th level Battlemaster fighter/4th level Inquisitive rogue)

He's Sokka from ATLA, but a hobgoblin. Very similar personalities and foils, but with the benefit of experience that comes from being in his mid-20s. He's still sometimes an idiot though.

His nickname comes from a paisley-patterned sash he wears constantly (I wanna say it was the first big thing he acquired through trading as a sailor, so it has sentimental value to him?)

He's from Tussoa and his dad was a ranger serving the city, who was a close friend of Tussoa's Marquis (he was one of her most prominent supporters before she was elected to her position).

His mom was killed by pirates with the Revelry (big pirate brotherhood on the Menagerie Coast)

He wanted to become a ranger like his dad but can't cast spells for crap, so after going on a soul-searching journey where he served as a privateer on a ship and fought pirates, he came back and joined the Zhelezo (equivalent to the town watch on the Menagerie Coast. Every city has 'em).

Percy de Rolo is one of his idols and inspirations. Not the whole "he invented guns" thing, but just his mechanical inclinations and tinkerings and stuff.

His big gimmick is very RDJ Iron Man-coded: He goes up against an enemy, gets the shit kicked out of him, does some sulking and self-reflection, and comes back with a weapon or invention that can counter exactly the shit-kicking move that hung him out to dry the first time.

Tovae Seastone (She/Her, Quarter-elf, 10th level College of Swords bard)

Wiccan Folk Punk Swordswoman.

She's snarky, she's chaotic, she's dry-humored, she's anti-authority and pro-creativity and thrift...She's the closest to a Talesin Jaffe character this party has.

Believes in leaving "moral echoes" and that small positive choices can incite real change across multiple lives.

Is a bad influence. If someone has an idea that involves breaking the law, she is 200% down to clown.

Before joining the party she worked as a trick swordswoman for a traveling performers' troupe, which is how she met Tali and eventually Zaya. She mostly just did tricks with swords but also fought in underground matches for money, and did some Robin Hood shenanigans to help people.

She also knew Clara before the party formed as well - they met and worked together a few times to steal back some art from a wizard who was easily offended.

Spends any fun money she gets on hats and portable musical instruments (she likes finger cymbals and kalimbas).

Ferociously haggles for everything and is the party's face during any shopping escapades.

Shiloh Neilsson (He/Him/They, Stout halfling, 10th level College of the Road bard)

Halfling grifter with some dwarven heritage, a transatlantic fashion sense, and a surprisingly good right hook.

Hyperactive, impish, extroverted, and ludicrously optimistic.

Most of his schemes revolve around making money and impressing girls, in that order.

He essentially talked his way into an apprenticeship with Clara's guild and has been raising hell ever since. She thinks it's funny as hell.

Definitely hiding his big sad feelings with humor. Who or what hurt you, my guy? <3

He's an aspiring Triple Treat but his acting's a little stunted.

Big thing is graffiti art - Where Clara's art-themed spells are precise, elegant, and deadly, Shiloh's are VERY untrained and look straight-up like doofy street art.

He's related by blood to a Dwarven player character from CR but I won't say who.

He owes some very unpleasant people more money than he'd care to admit.

Zolzaya Moss (She/Her, Goliath (with mixed heritage), 11th level Way of Four Elements remastered monk)

Eight ounces of Lesbian dumbass.

Seems kinda fidgety and ADHD-coded (well, she IS) but is actually weirdly insightful and usually knows a LOT more than she lets on.

Except with girls. She can't flirt for crap and is completely oblivious to flirting directed at her.

Eats like Luffy from One Piece.

Fights like Aang from ATLA but angrier. A neat trick she does is to use the water and air pockets in a target's body to magnify blows and amplify internal damage in a really nasty negative feedback loop.

Sleeps better in a tree than in a bed (its because she oversleeps in a bed and falls out of trees to wake up)

Agroforestry is her special interest.

She smells like rain.

She is tangentially connected to the Shieldmaidens adventuring party (They adopted and basically raised her)

Tali Rootcaller (She/Her, Half-Elf, 10th level Swashbuckler rogue)

Pale pirate goth half-elf.

Vaguely Anya Taylor-Joy looking?

Hair, lips and legs like Dana Tan from Batman Beyond.

She's not really a pirate - acrobat and tightrope walker, actually - but she's adopted the affectation and the aesthetic with a marvelous grace.

Bubbly, curious, sociable.

She breaks the "rogues need tragic backstories" bullshit by having two very alive and loving parents. Dad's human, mom's an elf, specifically a pallid elf priestess of the Moonweaver. Pallid elves are from the Cyrios Mountains. They have a unique elven culture that Tali wants to honor and learn more about

Her parents were a gentleman and lady thief duo that got famous for stealing from the rich and using some of the money they made selling the stuff they stole to support lower-income communities along the Menagerie Coast. They got into trouble with the Myriad though (Wildemount's major crime syndicate) and went into hiding with the leader of the performers' troupe Tali later joined.

Kind of a city girl at heart but she's lived on the road long enough she can rough it with the rest of them.

Like Tovae she's got a habit of pulling a Robin Hood in towns they visit, picking out the richest asshole and redistributing his shit.

Legs. For. DAYS.

She swings both ways but gets a look at Zaya's monk bod and its that freeway exit meme with heart eyes.

She and Paisley kinda have a simultaneous unspoken thing going on but it never really develops.

Psolana Koa (She/Her, Tiefling, 10th level Echo Knight fighter)

Tiefling surfer girl. NOT a beach bunny, a surfer girl.

Light blue skin, cyan hair, and stubby backward curving horns that are asymmetrical - her right horn has two "nubs" sticking out of the base.

Grew up with a fair amount of money since both parents were renowned artisans (they handmade surfboards and seashell jewelry).

A decision was made at some point during her characterological development that a.) there is a surfing culture on the Menagerie Coast, and b.) tieflings kinda helm it.

Her fighting style is based around throwing knives and daggers. She throws, teleports to her echo's position, repeats the process.

Surfs like she was born to do it, and thanks to being an Echo Knight, she windsurf the same wave from multiple angles.

Got her Dunamis abilities from a grey-white bioluminescent tide, and her echoes look like sea spray and foam.

Out of combat and out of the water though? Total klutz. Gets her horns and tail caught on things, slips, loses her footing, etc.

Her parents - especially dad - were part of an environmentally-conscious surfing community that protected the coast from exploitation and monitored the local coral reefs and stuff, but were forced out when a new leadership took over and started promoting localism on surfing beaches to a violent degree.

Acts cool when she isn't trying, but when she tries, she isn't cool.

Pansexual, politically progressive, vegetarian (except shellfish. She INHALES shellfish).

[sunny-day-dream]

Omgg i've been thinking about sun and moon as actual parents a lot and the idea is soooo cuteee!!! 😭

may i have some headcanons about them being dads if it's ok with you? They're just so sweet and make everything so wholesome ❤

Sun/Moon as a father (...and your husband because I couldn't help myself)

🌗 You're heavily pregnant and not feeling great? Expect foot rubs, massages, and pretty flowers every time that smile falls from your face!

🌗You want a very specific food combo that they can't get at the Pizzaplex? There are now staff stationed outside the daycare to keep an eye out for when Sun or Moon try to make a break for it during work hours- after another week of unsuccessful escape attempts, there were a second set of staff stationed at the Pizzaplex entrance for the same reason. (One of them finally took pity on the poor animatronic and went to the store to get what you were craving, Sun tried to make them one of the babys godparents afterwards.)

🌗 When the baby is finally born, you won't have to lift a finger until you're feeling up to it! Please don't push yourself-you've already done so much... they have everything covered, just relax!

🌗Their favourite thing to do at night now is to slip into the nursery and watch their child sleep, quietly keeping the baby entertained if it's having trouble settling down to nap.

🌗Moon has a lullaby that he made specifically for the baby (who is the only one to ever hear it. You can pout as much as you want, the song is for your baby only~)

🌗When your child is old enough to attend the daycare?? All bets are off. King/Queen/Ruler of the playcentre right here! Shows them the best spots for hide and seek, or where all the best toys are kept. Sun tries to keep things fair and pay attention to ALL the children that attend the daycare, so no one mentions when your child gets the best seats for the puppet shows or performances.

🌗Sun and Moon are both a little (a LOT. PLEASEOMG) distraught when your child starts school and is out of the house for so long each day. There's an adjustment period here, and it takes weeks for them to stop panicking during the day, thinking your kid has gone missing.

🌗They're just. The best dads. They're so understanding and comforting, and they're not scared to sit down and have difficult conversations. They're so accepting/approachable that by the time your child is in high school- you have about 5 other sort of adopted kids that your child befriended and Sun/Moon got too attached to. Like 'Oh HELLO! You're my kids best friends? No no no, you're family now- (Y/N) WE HAVE MORE CHILDREN!'

(You're too used to it to do more than laugh by now)

🌗 Moon's the one that helps with schoolwork, and he's also the one to sit down and just listen if your child needs to vent or have a good cry (He'll absolutely hold them and play that lullaby he made just for them, and they'll calm right down and laugh because they'd had it stuck in their head for forever but have never been able to find out what it was)

🌗Once, a teacher tried to fail your child due to rather bias reasons. Sun went and had a 'conversation' with them about it. They quit the next day, looking over their shoulder the entire time.

🌗 Your child comes out to you all as lgbtq+ ? Sun and Moon are just. SO proud of them, and so happy that they felt comfortable enough to start this conversation. Will do everything they can to become informed on how to support their child the best they can- and they'll sit down with them regularly to check in and make sure your child wasn't having any issues outside of their home. (Be prepared for hell to rain down on anyone harassing/bullying/excluding your child, vengeance looks like a 9ft tall animatronic with a nightcap and a sharp grin.)

[emyluwinter]

Thanks to an idea in conversation with - @justsleepysomething

An idea was born, about one of Pomfiore's students.

The truth is not related to Disney in any way. But still.

A student based on the Phantom of the Opera!!

Eric De Lerenier.

3 year of study.

He wears a mask on the right side of his face, covering everything from forehead to chin and cheekbone, going to the nose.

Because of the curse imposed on the male branch of their family, they have to somehow cover their face from outsiders.The curse can cover both a large part and greatly affect health, and have only a visible "distortion of appearance". In Eric, this extends to the face, neck, shoulder and arm, a little torso. In Eric's case, it looks like a laceration with a severe skin lesion as from a burn.

That's why he likes to wear long gloves on his hands to hide it.

He does a lot of physical activity so that the curse does not weaken the body.

He considers his curse a strong ailment because many people think that it is "contagious" when they discover and obviously suffer a lot of rumors and gossip.

Girls in their family are born without a curse.

The hair is at the level of the collarbone. - Dark, wavy, wears a low ponytail.

The eyes are dark brown.

From food he does not like - fatty heavy food with an abundant amount of oil.

He likes fruit salads, yogurts with berries.

Comes from a fairly well-known De Leregny family.

Mother is an opera singer. Father is an impresario, formerly a conductor.

He has a hobby of tuning and studying the manufacture of musical instruments. From the drawing to the final result of the musical instrument.

Together with his parents, Eric traveled a lot since childhood and was not deprived of attention.

Since childhood, he absorbed like a sponge all the tricks and manners of actors and musicians to improve his skills.

Has an amazing voice that can fascinate a whole crowd. A crystal clear timbre that will make anyone's legs buckle. Perfect hearing.

Azul tried with all his might to sign a contract with him for the sake of this voice, De Lerenier had to go his own "methods" so that Azul and the twins would finally leave him alone.

Octavinelle students are still scared to hell of this Third-year student because of this story.

Since childhood, he has had a burning passion for music and opera.

He can copy any voice and manner of behavior flawlessly. What he often uses for his own purposes.

He also studied fencing and regularly trains in the gardens of Pomfiore. * cough * fights off Rook and the curious what is hidden under the mask * cough*

You can often hear Eric humming some melody, which can get stuck in his head for a week.

He often composes a composition, an opera or a play, working out every role and detail. Up to the pipitre of the conductor.

His got into a fight with Vil on the first day of his admission. But stubbornly refuses to say the reason for the fight.

Vil doesn't mention this case either.

There is a small passage about this.

Yuu, who is slowly setting up a relationship with Eric, they were both sitting in the dining room at lunch and waiting for their friends from the queue.

- Soooo... you had a fight with Vil on the first day of the ceremony?- Yuu asks in surprise, looking at Eric, who grins slightly, but his mood immediately changes to annoyance. Because he definitely doesn't want to divulge the details.

- Yes, it is. - De Lerenier replies dryly.

Thinking about something, Yuu supports his chin with his palm and looks at the third-year student with interest.

- Do you have some kind of tradition in Pomfiore to fight with Vil on the first day? You are the second person who fights with him as soon as he sees him...And I was still thinking. that they like to fight in Savanaclaw..

From these words, De Lerenier suddenly explodes with elegant and beautiful laughter. Cheerful and perky, full of sincerity and grace, which fascinates everyone in the dining room.

- Oh, little grasshopper! You made my heart laugh till it cracked! - Barely restraining his laughter, Eric elegantly covers his mouth with his palm, biting his lip with laughter.

***

His met Yuu and Grim purely by chance. Eric De Leregny was studying various herbs to make a potion and wandered into the garden of Onboro.

He definitely liked this "sinister ruined abandoned place"

- Great for a ghost like me..

He liked the rumors about the "ordinary" student. What could be better after all these spotlights, music and other "roles" than simplicity and ordinariness.

He often feels abandoned and terribly lonely because of the moves and the work of his parents, even despite all the hobbies and passion for hobbies. Doesn't know what he wants further from his life..

He got into the stupid habit of spending the night in Onboro and not talking about it to Vil in order to discuss the latest gossip with Yuu and let them listen to his compositions.

Passion is what a gossip. You can't even imagine how his tongue doesn't slur when he tells the latest news for Yuu.

At the same time, they arrange something like a SPA evening.

Usually Eric brings a bunch of all sorts of care products and movies to use them together with Yuu with a bunch of snacks and ice cream.

Despite the fact that he definitely grew up among luxury and attention, he attentively and imperceptibly looks after younger students.

Jokingly calls Epel "a little aggressive Pomeranian."

Epel couldn't even fight him because of this, Eric finished everything without even starting. Just by tying the freshman with his own belt from the Pomfiore uniform.

Epel swore an oath to take revenge on him. Eric persuaded him to supply one box of apples for his parents to the family estate instead of a fight, for a very good sum!

Eric loves good fruits very much, and is ready to buy them even in a "remote village" if they have good taste and quality.

When he has a particularly playful mood and sees that Vil is again scolding Epel for his dialect..

Epel was practically a witness to how Eric copied his dialect in conversation, and Vil almost killed him on the spot.

On that day, Epel was the least punished and received a snack from De Lerenier.

Sometimes Eric talks in this dialect for fun with Epel.

Epel, though afraid of him, deeply respects him. * coughs * thinks he's an even bigger assh*le * cough*

During the VDC, a terrible scandal almost broke out between Vil and Eric for participating in the event.

Eric stubbornly refused to participate because of his appearance and he categorically does not want media attention to his person, because he understands that he is not ready for this. His not ready that everyone will get under his skin to find out his insides. He can help, but nothing more. Only from the wings, and not on the stage itself to perform.

Vil also accused him of not even trying to try himself in this.

The entire Pomfiore dorm that day was in fear because of the quarrel of these two.

***

Unique magic

I have several options for him.

Sorry, it's very difficult to pick up. If you have any ideas, I will be happy to listen!

1. "The curse of the ghost." or, "You won't see the real me"

Removing the mask and letting loose with a curse, Eric turns into a terrifying sight in the eyes of the victim, similar to a living corpse. The victim sees how the flesh peels off his bones and turns into a terrible mess.

Because of this, Eric hates his unique magic and never uses it. Even during Halloween.

2. "Opera for one" or "Musician of an empty opera"

Using his voice, with the help of a song, Eric can control several people at once.

He needs to accurately select a certain timbre and composition for only one command.

I think something very "creepy" and "tragic" will suit him that he cannot use like others.

***

A little more about Eric and Yuu's friendly relations.

Eric speaking of Yuu - they look like an anti-stress pillow that you want to strangle in your arms.

Yuu is a little apprehensive - is it possible to do without it?

Eric smiling smugly - don't worry, a little bun, I don't offend others without a good reason.

In general, De Lerenier is a very peaceful guy who is not particularly enthusiastic about excessive attention to himself and his "mask". Yeaaaah, he often encounters a Rook....

Eric literally wrapped him several times in Pomfiore curtains and hung him up to the ceiling.

Well......those students who "saw" the Rook that morning were not at all happy about this sight. (they have emotional trauma)

[thelovelylolly]

I SAW YOUR REQUESTS WERE OPEN SOOOO

little thing where din gets a job as a bodyguard for some royal because this royal is the suitor for another royal and obv people won’t support the marriage so ykyk gotta keep them safe. ANYWAY he meets the other royal and then he sees that royal’s assistant and they fall in love the end.

obviously you don’t have to write this!! but if you ever need an idea this can be in your drafts 🫶

(i requested this to another writer so if you happen to see this somewhere else dw about it)

Bodyguard and Assistant

Summary : While hired as a bodyguard, Din meets you and immediately falls for you. Warnings : none :) Notes : thank you for requesting! i've been really tired and ive been having on and off headaches, so this may not be the best. but i hope you enjoy it! :)

Din was hired to protect and escort a princess to a nearby planet to meet her suitor. The princess' parents paid him handsomely, so he wasn't complaining.

But he didn't expect what would happen while on the job.

First, he had to get the princess to her suitor. As he led her out of her palace to get her on a ship, crowds gathered outside. They yelled terrible things at the princess, even throwing things at her. The princess just kept her head up as Din ushered her into the ship.

The flight was short since the planet was close by. When they landed, guards met Din and the princess and led them into the palace. The halls were decorated and had large windows looking out onto the streets, giving them a good view of all the people who disagreed with the marriage.

Finally, they reached the throne room where the princess' suitor sat. The suitor stood and walked up to the princess, who was too busy to notice that Din was staring right ahead at you.

You were standing perfectly still next to the throne, watching the two princesses talk to each other. You hadn't noticed the mandalorian's gaze on you.

Your hair was perfectly in place and your uniform suited you. Din was infatuated with you, he didn't bother to follow the princesses into the other room to do his job.

You felt eyes on you so you looked at Din. He blushed under his helmet. Luckily, his beskar armor hid it. Usually, the armor would intimidate people but not you. You walked forward until you stood in front of him. It was just the two of you, everyone else moved on to do their duties.

"Are you the princess' guard?" You asked.

"Yes, I was hired by her parents to safely escort her here."

You hummed, starting to walk around him. "I've never seen a mandalorian before. I've heard stories before, all of them very interesting."

"I-I should go. The princess is safe here so my job is done."

"I can walk you out, if you'd like."

"Uh, sure."

You smiled at Din and his heart skipped a beat. You started towards the doors and Din fell in line next to you. It was quiet as you walked the halls, only the clinking of beskar and the thud of boots echoing.

"Why are there protestors outside?" Din asked, breaking the silence.

You sighed. "Not everyone supports their marriage, mainly because they're both princesses. It's crazy that beings still hate others for loving who they want to love. It's my responsibility to make sure everything goes smoothly, but it's getting a little harder with all of the protestors."

Din glanced at you, noticing how annoyed you look while speaking of the protestors. "Well, if you ever need a guard or something..."

"I'll come to you. I think a mandalorian can intimidate many people, it'll help once the wedding comes around," you answered with a smile.

You two reached the front doors and you turned to Din.

"Uh, do you think I can get your name?" He asked.

You told him your name and asked for his.

"I...I don't really hand out my name."

"Oh...that's okay. Can I just call you Mando?"

"Sure."

He started to walk out. You looked at your boots, debating what to do. Did you want to be forward? Or did you want to wait? Since you saw the mandalorian, you were interested in him. At first, it was because he was a mandalorian and you've never seen one before. But then, you started to catch some feelings.

"Hey Mando!"

Din turned around when he heard you call for him.

"If you just wanna visit sometime, let me know, okay?"

Din nodded, blush rising on his cheeks again. He turned and continued to walk away. You closed the door behind you, a lovesick grin on your face.

Maybe you'd need a bodyguard very soon.

[crymeariveronceagain]

Hi!! For you and the anon who was asking about Keefe’s broken glass memory with Cassius, it is a real scene and is described on page 356 of Flashback. (At least for the Hardcover version.)

oh

my stars.

oh my stars.

oh my stars.

"I suppose that makes us even, since I much prefer Alden's sons. But since I'm stuck with this"-- he gestured to Keefe from head to toe and crinkled his nose-- "I'm not going to let you ruin our family!" Keefe smirked, and Sophie could feel something inside him shift as he said, "Good luck with that." It was as of he'd decided right then and there to do everything in his power to humiliate his father. And Lord Cassius must have felt that resolve, because he hurled the goblet he'd been holding, splatting Keefe's feet with fizzleberry wine as it shattered against the floor. "Clean that up!" Lord Cassius ordered. "And plan on spending your entire break making up for your lack of dedication. I'll have your first study assignments sent to you in the morning." "Running off to Atlantis again?" Lady Gisela asked as Lord Cassius stalked toward the staircase. "Don't start with me," he told her, "And don't wait up." Her eyes flashed and she lifted her chin, keeping her head high until he was gone. "Well," she told Keefe. "Sounds like you have some work to do." She was halfway down the stairs when she glanced over her shoulder. "Keefe?" she said, waiting for him to look at her. "Someday you'll be glad you're not a Vacker." What was that supposed to mean? Fitz asked, and Sophie winced.

So much is going on in this scene excuse me while i just screech into the endless void.

Cassius is a trashbag jerkwad, I'm not surprised by that, this whole exchange is eXTREMELY ANGSTY. Thank you for finding that!!!

The depiction of Gisela here is extremely interesting, as well as the thing at the end about the Vackers.

For instance, here it implies that Cassius and Gisela's marriage is doing really poorly, in kids' book terms, with that little argument and the "Don't start with me" line. I've always had a headcanon that while these two understood each other, they never liked each other, or at least were willing to fight tooth and claw for whatever they wanted, not taking each other into much consideration. A little bit like Oberon and Tatiana in Midsummer Night's Dream, if you know the vibe. They don't care about each other all that much, are willing to have fun at the other's expense, and are willing to be extremely petty and fight over stupid things. Idk though. Could be reading too much into it.

But then again, this scene is in the book. And it presents more questions than answers. Soooo here I go, doing my English Major thing.

Moreover, Gisela's depiction is very different than Cassius. She's still hurting her son, but it's the same kind of way. Subtle and manipulative until Keefe doesn't know she's been hurting him. On top of that, here we clearly see her take her husband's side when it comes to punishing Keefe. So that's a fun tidbit. Gotta love Gisela!

And the line about the Vackers, as well as Fitz's response, if we wanted to read into it, could be an implication towards Alden being another trashbag jerkwad. Like, Gisela would know about how he treats his family if she worked closely with him.

Stars, why does all the stuff I read support both Neverseen Alden and Alden being a trash parent?

I don't like being right about fictional children being hurt. Stars above.

[astaroth1357]

Demon Brothers being Soft for Their Daughters 

Might just be me but I think there's nothing cuter than a Dad who loves his daughter so I made a hc for our boys. Strap in, it’s a long one! 

IMPORTANT! Watch out for first half spoilers! Assumed that the child is a half human/half demon with the MC!

Lucifer

Tries to be really strict but ends up being kind of a pushover.

Oh there ARE rules that even his little girl can't break, but most of the time she can get away with almost anything if she's cute clever enough.

Pushes her to be the best at almost anything she tries, expectations be real high; gonna take the MC stepping in to remind him winning isn't everything and please cool it on the pressure.

Lowkey learned his lesson before and doesn't want to make another Satan situation so tries to take MC's advice to heart and not be quite so controlling.

Her favorite uncle is Mammon and he gets cold sweats about this every night.

Wasn't able to be there for a lot of her firsts due to work and gets real sulky when he misses out. Videos just don't offer the same experience...

Feels bad that work keeps him so busy so he tries to make up for it with toys, clothes, jewelry, pretty much whatever she likes at the time.

Would never admit it, but his black heart melts every time he comes home and sees she's excitedly waiting by the door.

One of those parents who will never stop bragging about how amazing their kid is to anyone who will listen, but never when she's in the same room.

100% that overprotective "I'm going to give you a brief tour of the torture chamber, then we’ll browse my whip collection. Oh, make sure she's home by 8" kind of dad if she were to ever bring home a date. They will know that his baby is not to be messed with (like anyone's crazy enough to try honestly).

Mammon

So over the goddamn moon that someone actually wanted to have a kid with him that he couldn't shut up about it for weeks.

Treasures his little girl more than anything he owns, even Goldie. When she's a baby the two of them are practically inseparable.

The biggest pushover to ever be pushed. She's about the only person he's ever unconditionally generous to and he really spoils her rotten.

She's just as materialistic as her father, honestly, but MC made sure their girl was raised with good morals. The first of which being no stealing. Ever. She works for every cent she spends.

On the one hand, he's actually pretty damn proud and relieved that she won't be called "scum" or anything like her father, but on the other hand like… Ew. Who raised you? (No one remind him it’s kind of his doing anyway).

For once in his greedy existence, he can tell a sob story about really needing that loan or those shoes for his beloved daughter and actually mean it… most of the time 😏

Even when she's young, though, she will ask him if a gift he's giving her was taken from someone else and, man, he cannot lie to her face. People shame him for stealing all the time but the little look of disappointment she gives him hurts WAY more than all of his brothers’ insults combined.

Probably one of the most supportive and involved dads in existence. He will be at every game, every recital, every meet. Even if he's complaining the whole time, if anyone so much as suggests that he just shouldn't go he'd be appalled.

…. He's perhaps a little too involved because he's also totally the kind of father who will lowkey stalk his daughter's dates to be sure nothing bad happens. MC, please step in. She needs privacy too.

Leviathan

Was incredibly worried about having a kid, he's not even had the best track record when it comes to pets and parenting is some high-level normie stuff. But his little girl's first smile absolutely melted his doubts away.

That being said… he's still not the greatest with little kids. For a long time if the baby so much as sneezed unexpectedly he'd start shouting for the MC and checking every website he can like??? My half demon baby won't stop sneezing, is it pneumonia???

Gets a lot less panicky as the child gets older, but in those early years he'd practically want to stick them in a bubble wrap suit.

He passed on his love of the ocean and underwater creatures pretty early on. The running joke is that his girl knew how to swim before she knew how to crawl.

Family aquarium trips are an absolute must.

The second they're old enough to understand plot he's introducing them to his favorite shows, but only the best (and most child-friendly) ones of course. He wants his daughter to grow into a woman of culture, damnit! Pop culture that is.

Sooo much text/chat lingo between these two. It's not her fault really. She was bound to pick it up but man can it sound like they're speaking tongues at times.

With practice she can and will beat her old man at most video games and, yes, it makes his cry tears of equal parts pride and aggravation.

Has a mini-panic attack every time she hits a new milestone, like, yes he's so fucking proud but also don't you think she's growing up too fast??? MY BABY GIRL!!! 😭😭😭

Cries like a baby to the MC when she goes out on her first date because he realized she's really, truly, growing up and he's afraid his little girl isn't going to want to spend time with her lame old dad anymore.

Satan

Tries to be strict and IS strict but mostly on schoolwork.

Her grades best not be slippin' or this Book Papa will take all her stuff away. End of discussion.

Otherwise, he's surprisingly chill being the Avatar of Wrath and all. He of all people understands the desire to just have your own life and do your own thing.

She'll inherit his temper though, that's a given, and if they both get going then watch out. Fights between them can get verbally explosive, but never physical. Even at his angriest Satan would never once lay a hand on his daughter.

Read to her every night when she was young: storybooks, novels, mythologies, didn't matter to him. Whatever she wanted to hear. Still, he was so proud the day she told him that she wanted to read on her own.

100% makes nearly everything in life a teachable lesson but also helps her when she needs it. He wants her to forge her own path but is still very supportive when the situation calls for it.

Would never EVER admit it, but he does just as many dad jokes as Lucifer.

Of all the brothers, he's probably the most typical father to have, there for his kid just enough while also making sure they're not getting away with murder.

Is totally chill with her dating because he knows he doesn’t have to be super protective of her. She can more than handle herself if something goes wrong, in fact, if he were to step in it would probably add insult to their already grievance injury.

That being said, he IS the Avatar of Wrath. If someone hurts his girl he’s going to have a turn one way or another.

Asmodeus

Oh YEEESSS, he's not normally the commitment kind of guy but he and MC raising a child? They'd be the most gorgeous thing in the universe!!! (Not counting himself of course)

Beautifying his baby since day one, but the MC keeps him from doing anything too extreme. A lot of baths, good moisturizer, hairstyling (when she grows enough of it), etc.

Soooo many outfits. She'll practically never wear the same thing twice and Asmo coordinates his own clothes to match hers all the time.

He actually goes out and parties LESS if you can believe it, especially when she's young and needs a lot of supervision. But he'll get pent up real quick so learning how to do a quiet quickie during naptime is a must.

His girl is all over his Devilgram, nearly every milestone is snapped up and recorded. He loves her more than anything and would just scream about his pride and joy from the rooftops if social media didn't provide him that outlet.

Makes sure his daughter knows that she is gorgeous, she is loved, and passes on every bit of self-confidence he has. Doesn't matter if she grows up a girly-girl, tomboy, or anything else under the sun. When you're feeling good just being you, heads will turn on their own accord!

Not the best at discipline and would only really step in if he thinks she's being a real jerk about something. Day to day attitude adjustments are totally up to the MC.

He is, however, the best sex-ed teacher one could ever ask for and makes sure his daughter knows there's no shame in what comes natural, just be sure you're respectful and responsible!

Completely unfazed when the suitors began lining up, I mean she is HIS daughter. It was inevitable. Offers tips and advice when he can but lets her go off and experiment naturally. Young love is a beautiful thing! (Just don't break his girl's heart though because he may lowkey curse your whole bloodline)

Beelzebub 

….. MC, you're going to be eaten out of house and home.

Though his daughter's appetite isn't AS bad as his, Beel could tell it's going to be an issue from day one but he's ready for it.

Dedicates his freaking life to being sure she never goes one night hungry. He'll cook, he'll shop, he'll even share from his own plate if he has to. The thought of her going through anywhere near the level of starvation he feels on a daily basis is enough to crush his soul (if he has one)

You better bet there will be eating competitions. She never wins, but the fact she can even get close will have him grinning anyway.

That being said, he will push for a healthy and active lifestyle for her too. 

Highkey wants her playing sports and doing team activities because he genuinely thinks it will help her stay healthy and make friends.

Just the right amount of discipline. Tries to be understanding but also knows when to call a spade, a spade and express his disapproval.

Very in-tune to her emotions and her needs even if he can’t quite grasp WHY she's feeling the way she is. Keeping up with teen drama is going to be the bane of his existence...

Uncle Belphie=That one cool uncle who lets you get away with anything and probably gives out sugar after bedtime.

One of the only brothers who makes a point of his daughter also seeing and exploring her human heritage too and not just treating her like a pseudo-demon… And it's totally not just for the added excuse of sampling human world cuisine, like, come on who do you take him for? 🤫

Somewhat cautious about her dating, but ultimately just wants her to be happy. He'll usually trust her judgment but he's pretty good at reading someone's character and if he gets real bad vibes from anyone he's not above telling her, "No. Not that one." Whether or not he's listened to depends on the situation.

Belphegor

Lol MC, you could have picked a much better choice. Borderline Deadbeat/Cool Dad here!

Kids… not his thing. He doesn't dislike them exactly, they're just a lot of work and he's sort of allergic to that. He's more of a semi-irresponsible babysitter type.

Case in point, "Belphie, watch the baby" becomes "Belphie, if you're going to take a nap at least hold onto her leg so she doesn't go anywhere."

Only saving grace is she takes after him so most days she's pretty dang sleepy too. Naptime is a good third of the daily routine (not that anyone is complaining).

Shit at discipline because, like, what leg does he have to stand on? If she wants to ditch class, why not let her? Once or twice ain't that bad.

Takes her on a lot of "field trips" to the human world like he would with Lilith. Genuinely wants her to experience both sides of her identity and encourages her to explore her human side just as much as her demon.

The kind of chill dad that you feel comfortable going to when you've got to talk out a problem or need life advice. He might not be able to offer many answers, but he tries in his own way.

Will prank his kid and will not feel sorry, but is never cruel about it. In fact, this will only spur on a mutual prank war between the two.

Uncle Beel=that genuinely nice uncle who tries to teach you life lessons and how to take care of yourself… while also eating a ton of food.

Would be super confused at first if she started dating like?? How? He kind of sees her like a mini-him at times and his human came to him. Since when did she stay awake long enough to leave the house?? But otherwise he goes with the flow. Whatever she wants, her life.

He might get a bit more agitated if she starts to date a human, like, lowkey bad flashbacks to the whole Lilith situation and the MC would probably have to cool his jets about it. Different circumstances after all.

[sdv-mostly-shane]

Hello! January is birthday month for my children, and now that we got the last one down, time to get right back in ~ In the spirit of parenthood, here’s some Stardew Parent Headcannons of all the marriage candidates -

Stardew Valley Imagines : Parent Headcannons

Bachelors

Alex

The kind of dad to be at every appointment/interview/inspection and cry at every point of progress “we’re one step closer to our beautiful baby”

Will absolutely cry once he holds that baby, and will have a hard time letting them go to his partner

Baby wearing extraordinaire- has multiple options for different occasions

Matching track suits to hide the fact that they were both a hot mess that morning trying to get out the door, but they did it, so time to celebrate

Would ironically have a brainiac child that he is absolutely enamoured with and admires - he sits at their little table, spilling out of the tiny chair, but refuses to budge because his baby is telling him about the water cycle of the Earth, and he doesn’t want to miss a thing

Elliot

A very ‘hands off’ parent - will observe them at play and not pressure them in any particular way

Probably a Waldorf dad

Sits his babies in his lap every night to read- they are the first ones he tests out a new limerick on, and respects their criticisms as much as their praise

Lots of evening walks down the sea shore and the forest edge.

Out of the bachelors, I think would be the most sensitive/attune to them, and would be great at breaking down their complex emotions and thoughts, and would especially be so with any neurodivergent children.

Harvey

The type to plop down a stack of parenting and pediatric books on the dining room table as soon as you two have decided to welcome children into your lives

Is the one to show the farmer how to change a diaper

In fact, just count Harvey as the one to be the party planning, baby book filling, milestone documenting professional. He’s got it covered.

Loves the newborn stage, is terrified of toddlerhood, but then back in control once they’re like 6. And then terrified again once they are teenagers (his kids actually consider him a friend as well as a father and actually enjoy hanging out with him (sometimes))

100% a helicopter parent, but more so the ‘I love you so much I don’t want you to ever experience any pain’ type of way

Sam

Probably has an accidental love child at one point

You can find him in bed with the baby, singing songs together, while he spikes the baby’s hair nice and tall

Do you honestly think this young man would not use every dad joke ever known? Because he would- and he would find them all absolutely hilarious

The fun dad that will also actively try to embarrass his kids in front of their friends

Keeps his kids home for “sick days” to sit on the couch together, no pants, no homework, and all laughter.

Sebastian

Would be stressed when they are newborns, but relax as they get older. By the time they’re teens, he would have cultivated a very trust and respect-based relationship with them where his kids are comfortable telling him anything

You’ll find him quietly at every event, game, recital, competition, imaginable. Supporting his children with his presence and then taking them out that evening to do something fun, crazy, or maybe even a little dangerous

His most fond parenting moments are when the baby is in their bouncer right besides him, happily babbling away and smiling at him, while he does his work at the computer. Quality time is his baby love language.

The type of dad to patiently and honestly answer his children’s millions of questions about anything and everything.

Will absolutely take them out to splash in the puddles when it rains (but then will also send them straight to the bath)

Shane

Is already pretty experienced in the parenting realm, but is thrown into a whole new adventure with the newborn phase. Finds himself to truly LOVE babies and toddlers

“Hm, can’t sleep? Let’s go get a snack.” “But dad, it’s 1AM” “I do this all the time, don’t worry. Just don’t tell [parent]”

Would let his kids roam free, but only if he is supervising, and is actually kinda strict/short. Absolutely fears losing his children and will do anything and everything to make sure they grow up safe and cared for.

A very stressed daddy but only because he loves his children so much that he would die if anything happened to them

The best cuddler out of all the bachelor parents. Wanna soft spot to curl up on the couch? He’s already passed out with his head back, snoring. His nice pudgy ‘dad’ belly makes the perfect pillow to rest baby heads on while he reads a book.

Bachelorettes

Abigail

The fun parent.

The kind that wakes up early on a Saturday with their kids, just as excited as they are, to eat sugar cereal and watch a show together.

Is always down to play (especially play fight). Will (endearingly) spook their partner a bit when they rough house because Abby has that wild feral look in her eye too often

The competitive parent that gets just a liiiitle too involved in whatever sport/organization/fair/et.al that the child is partaking in-all in good fun, of course.

I can picture her taking her child out to the forest, late at night, to lay on the soft moss. She’d tell them about monsters, lore, crystals, and everything supernatural and mystic. Whispering in the dark as they point up to the stars and laugh and laugh and laugh

Emily

Hippy granola mom to a T - have you seen her “organic quinoa and fresh goat milk” quote? She’d do anything to provide the best that nature has to offer her children

While her disposition toward her children is incredibly loving and free-spirited, she would probably be very resposible and stressed about doing right for her children

Would absolutely take her children by the hand, in various states of dress (jammies? Okay. Just a diaper? Alright. Ballgown? Let’s go), out to the forest with handmade woven baskets to collect all the gifts from the Earth that they can find

Absolutely the Craft Mom - she’d be all about enrichment, sensory play, and fostering a creative spirit

Tells the best stories. After bedtime routine, will sit with her children in thrir bed, and will tell stories of magic, of love, and of adventure. Her kids, eyes bright, won’t want the night to end, because mom is showing us how much wonder and mystery is in the world

Haley

So gentle and so sweet with her kids, but can send them running with just a ‘look’

Would be a nervous wreck the first go round, but an absolute master by the time the second comes around

Helicopter parent that obsesses over every milestone, growth, and accomplishment of their child. SO proud of them and can’t wait to praise them and brag about them.

The wonder parent that can do it all while looking absolutely breathtaking. She makes it look easy once she gets the hang of it

Can’t you just picture her and her baby girl in matching flowy Daisy sundresses dresses with pink ribbons in their beautiful blonde curls, chasing after each other barefoot in the fields, while the golden grass dances in the wind- gah I love this pretty pretty princess so much.

Leah

Cool Wine mom that drives a Subaru

Would absolutely read her child to bed every night, until they fell asleep.

Her transition into motherhood was flawless. She’s a natural parent who just loves in abundance

Soooo many nature walks, hikes, and camping trips. Always accompanied with a picnic basket, quiet peacefulness, and heart to hearts about whatever is going on in their life.

The definition of free-range parenting, encouraging self discovery and independence. Yeah, she’ll always step in when needed with some kind encouragement or advice, but would much rather watch her children learn about the world on their own terms

Maru

The do-it-all parent. Signs up for activities, projects, school boards, committees, and teams. Is actually on time, prepared, and succeeds in all of these.

The most prepared and responsible out of any of the parents. Always has snacks in her diaper bag and a first aid kit

Did someone say routine/chore chart

Would show love for her children through learning and new experiences-the best part about being a parent for her is watching her child’s brain turning and working as they think about the environment in front of them. At her best, her kids think she is incredibly fun and they have a blast doing anything and everything with her

Not exactly tender/overly affectionate with her kids, but absolutely concerned about being the best mom she can be by having balance of learning, play, discipline, and love.

Penny

Literally just Miss Honey from Matilda

Pinterest mom. All the crafts, DIYs, bento boxes with cute little caterpillar grapes-you name it, she’s already done it AND packed your backpack and laid your clothes out for you.

Can be heard saying “well the pediatrician said...” “hm well that’s not what dr alberts book said to do” among other “first time mom”things

Can be incredibly anxious worrying about their child’s development and well being. She’s been around kids her entire life, but this is HER child? This one doesn’t go home at the end of the day? Everything has to be absolutely perfect

The most sentimental-would absolutely weep going through the baby box to pull out the teeny tiny booties and smelling the baby blanket - “they were just SO TINY- we need another one NOW.”

[mandoalorian]

Sugar and Spice [Max Lord x F!Reader] — Chapter 12

Summary: When you are evicted from your apartment by your toxic ex boyfriend and have no place to go, who do you turn to? Alone in the city as the countdown to Christmas begins, you find yourself applying for a job as the assistant of the world’s biggest entrepreneur; Maxwell Lord. Little do you know, he has other intentions for you. No doubt about it, this Christmas will truly be like no other.

Word count: 2.3k

Warnings: Smut, mentions of a previous verbally abusive relationship, typical 80s misogyny (but very little of it), mentions of food and drink, alcohol consumption. This is a sugardaddy x sugarbaby fic soooo… a daddy k!nk too oops.

But in this chapter: food mention, tooth rotting fluff. Our story comes full circle.

Author’s note: Here it is. The final chapter of Sugar and Spice. The Epilogue should be coming soon. I hope you enjoyed this story as much as I did, and I'd like to thank you all for supporting me and my writing. This was my first ever series and the love I got for it was unlike anything I had ever felt before. I love you all so much. (PS— i’m still sick with COVID so I am really really sorry if this is a poor chapter. I tried my hardest. Happy valentines day.)

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PREVIOUS - CHAPTER TWELVE - EPILOGUE [coming soon!]

The second Maxwell engulfed himself amongst the soft satin blankets of his bed, he knew he was glad to be home. You climbed in beside him, and his eyes raked your body as he took in the sight of your baby pink slip on silk nightgown that you were wearing. He swallowed, and reached over to grab your waist and pull you on top of him. So there you were, straddling your sugar daddy after not seeing him for over a month. You pressed your palms against his bare chest and looked him in the eyes.

"There's something I need to tell you." Maxwell announced, knowing it had to be now or never. He couldn't keep hiding it. After the month in London and Alistair being brought back into his life, a lot had changed for him. He wasn't the same man he was back in December.

"About Ali?" you asked, tracing circles into his skin.

"Well, yeah. But— something else." Maxwell replied, shuffling around slightly. You sensed it was serious due to his tone of voice and your movements paused as you stared dead into his eyes.

"You don't have another secret child, do you?" you deadpanned.

"No!" Maxwell said defensively and you smiled softly. "It's about us."

You braced yourself. He'd been gone for a month, come back with a kid, and you were certain he was going to break the arrangement off with you. You pulled your hands off him and went to crawl off his lap, but his large hands landed on your thighs to hold you down.

"That night after the annual Black Gold Christmas gala… I saw you with Bruce and I got drunk and— my mom— and… I told you… I told you everything. About my father and having absent parents and. I said— I said— I said I was in love with you," Maxwell gulped and it took him every ounce of strength to not break his eye contact with you. He wanted to remain strong. You remembered the night like it was yesterday; clear as day. Of course, how could you forget the moment he said those words? And he hadn't spoken of it since, until now. Between you being held hostage by Tristan and Maxwell being whisked away to London, there'd hardly been an appropriate time to bring it up. "I swore that once I returned from the UK we would talk about this. So, Y/N, I have to tell you that my feelings haven't changed. It's been months, we've been together and apart. We've argued and fought but we've laughed and made love too. We've had distance— hell, I've been on the other side of the world for the past month but not a second has gone by where I haven't thought about you. About loving you, and kissing you, and even if you don't feel the same way, I hope you can forgive me."

"Forgive you?" You asked after a brief silence. You'd been waiting for what felt like a lifetime to hear these words, and yet you were struggling to comprehend them. It didn't feel real.

"For not doing anything or saying anything sooner. I should've said something sooner. I wish I had. I wish… I wish…" Maxwell rambled but you placed a finger to his lips, silencing him.

"No," you told him sternly. "No wishing. You don't need to make a wish because— everything is fine just the way it is," Maxwell's heart sank at your words and you watched as his chest deflated. "No!" you cried before trying to clarify. You didn't want him to get the wrong idea. "You have a successful business, and a son, and Max, you have me. You'll always have me. Because I love you too. I'm in love with you Maxwell Lord."

Max's chocolate coloured eyes widened at your confession as disbelief bolted through his body. Never in a million years would Maxwell expect that you would truly love him back. How could he expect anyone to love a man like him? Kitty hadn't. His mother hadn't. But you…

"I love you so much Max," you sighed before pressing a kiss into his lips. You caught a tear slip down his cheek and you quickly wiped it away. "Don't ever apologise for being you. Our story has been a whirlwind so far but it's not over. It's not over Max. I love you."

"I love you too." he whispered, wrapping his arms tight around your body when you kissed him again.

By the time Valentines Day rolled around, you swore it was like Maxwell and Alistair had never spent any time apart. The six year old boy was the spitting double of his father— personality and all.

He dived into your bed and jumped up and down.

"I got a card! Look daddy! I got a card!" Alistair beamed. Maxwell groaned and rolled over, holding a pillow over his head. You smiled tiredly and pulled the little boy into your arms.

"Good morning Ali, where did you get that?" you asked.

"It was on the kitchen table! Look mama, it's for me!" He squealed, pointing at the name that was inked in perfect calligraphy. Your perfect calligraphy. Your heart melted slightly at the little name he'd given you. "Mama". You figured it was something Maxwell had pushed, but he swore he hadn't, and that Alistair had decided that you'd be his mama from now on anyway. Kitty was out of the picture for good now, and you were nicer to him in the past two weeks than Kitty had been to him his whole life. That was the sad truth.

"Oh, so it is." you giggled, pressing a kiss into Alistair's forehead. You rolled over slightly and pat the middle of the bed, gesturing for Alistair to come and lay down in between you and his father.

"I only ever get cards like this on my birthday and Christmas. And today is neither of those days." Alistair pondered out loud, tapping his index finger against his chin as he thought. Just like his daddy.

"Do you know what day it is, Ali?" you beckoned.

You realised Maxwell must've finally woken himself up when his hand reached over to hold yours, his thumb circling your skin. You glanced over to him and saw that his big brown eyes were watching his son.

"Ummm…"

"It's the only day of the year where I can do this," Maxwell interrupted, pressing his lips against yours and kissing you. His sudden action was enough to take your breath away and Alistair went to make a noise of disgust. But Maxwell pulled away from your lips and placed a hand over his son's mouth. "And you, mister, can't do that!" he chastised, wiggling his finger with a chuckle.

"But daddy, kissing is yucky!" Alistair frowned, sticking his tongue out in dismay. You rolled your eyes, pulled the little boy on top of you and pressed another kiss into his forehead. Since you had a hold of him, Maxwell took the opportunity to tickle Alistair, erupting a scream of laughter. "Dad-daddy! Aaah daddy please!" Alistair laughed, kicking his legs and flailing his arms around.

"Have you worked out what day it is yet?" you asked the little boy once he'd settled back down. A small blush crept upon his cheeks.

"Va-valentines day?" Alistair asked, his voice timid.

"Are you telling me that my son Alistair has a valentine?" Maxwell gasped jokingly and Alistair's grin only grew wider with excitement.

"Can I open it?" Alistair giggled happily.

"Go on!" you laughed, giving him a small nudge.

You and Max both watched intently as Alistair opened the card. Of course, you had purchased the card and wrote it out. But seeing the excitement on Alistair's face when he read ‘love from your secret admirer’ was undefeatable. It was magical, and it filled your heart with so much love and joy. Alistair was new to your life, just as new as he was to Maxwell's, but if one thing was for sure, it was that you loved him just as much as you'd love your own child. And that wasn't lost on Maxwell.

He honestly expected you might have left him. Or grown distant upon learning that he had a son. But once again, you had proven Maxwell Lord IV wrong. You were unlike any other woman he'd ever met, and now that he had the two most important people in his life, he felt like he could accomplish anything. Nothing else mattered anymore. Just you and Alistair.

"My son, only six years old and already has a secret admirer!" Maxwell chuckled, shaking his head and wrapping his arms around Alistair. "But you'll always be my boy, won't you Ali?"

"Yes daddy." Alistair smiled a toothy grin.

"Us Lord men… we always get the ladies." Maxwell told his son, causing you to belly laugh. Maxwell shot you a joking glare and you tried to stifle any more of your giggles.

"On that note," you rolled your eyes and slid out of bed. "How does pancakes for breakfast sound?"

Both Maxwell and his son cheered with joy at the thought of pancakes. You remembered you even had some strawberries and cream left over from the night before which would go well with it. You pulled your silk robe over you and padded to the kitchen.

"Do you remember the plan?" Maxwell whispered quietly once you'd left the room, cradling his son.

"I do." Alistair beamed snuggling into his father's chest. Maxwell smiled a little.

"Tonight, yeah? After dinner." Maxwell reminded his son.

"Do you love her?" Alistair quizzed further, and Max's smile grew even more.

"I do," Max confessed. "More than anything."

"I think she loves you too." Alistair said softly.

"Yeah?"

"I see the way she looks at you," Alistair mumbled. "Like how Ariel looks at Prince Eric."

"Wh-who?" Max furrowed his eyebrows together and Alistair's jaw dropped slightly.

"Okay daddy. We're all watching The Little Mermaid after dinner." Alistair decided in that moment, his tone of voice leaving no room for question.

Maxwell quirked an eyebrow. "Really? And who put you in charge?"

"I'm a Lord," Alistair said proudly. "Besides, someone has to watch over you two lovebirds. Make sure you don't get yourself in trouble."

Maxwell couldn't believe the six year old boy. Alistair was definitely Maxwell's son, that's for sure.

Just as you were finishing up frying the last pancake, the kitchen phone began to ring. You answered it, surprised to hear the voice of your lawyer— or more accurately, Maxwell's lawyer. You had been using him to defend yourself on the case between you and Tristan. He had told you that Tristan was going to be locked away for a very long time, and that you'd won the case. A wash of relief flooded over you, and finally, things were beginning to look up for you and your little family.

You called down Alistair and Maxwell once breakfast was ready, and you served the heart shaped pancakes at the table. Maxwell came down a few minutes later than Alistair and he was holding on envelope. When he sat down opposite you, he passed you the envelope with a smug grin on his face.

"What's this?" you asked curiously, and Maxwell shrugged his shoulders casually as he sipped on his black coffee. He hadn't stopped smirking though. "Maxie, we agreed on no gifts this year?" you sighed, already feeling bad for not getting him anything.

"Baby, it's not exactly a gift. I mean, it's something for both of us. Something that's important to you and well… just open it, please." he urged.

You hesitated, exchanging a glance between Max and Alistair (who was already neck deep in pancakes), before sighing and opening the envelope. Inside was a letter from a retail agent? As you read the letter, your heart began to slam against your chest. No way.

"Max… you bought my old apartment building? The whole building?" you gasped, slamming your hand over your mouth in disbelief. "You bought it in both of our names?"

"Because I knew how much it meant to you. And how much your neighbours meant to you. They were all mistreated by Tristan, and that isn't okay. I bought the property from the council so we're the rightful owners now. And we won't overcharge rent like Tristan did. We don't need to. We'll refurbish the whole place. We'll give the families who live there a safe place that they can call home, and they won't have to worry about any abuse from Tristan, or their utilities falling apart, or bills… it'll be wonderful."

"Maxwell I- I don't know what to say I…" you were utterly speechless, tears filling your eyes. Obviously this was going to cost him a lot of money and a lot to upkeep, but for the first time, it felt like it wasn't even about money. It was a grand gesture, sure, but it was also the most thoughtful and unexpected thing he'd ever done for you.

"I love you." Max revelled and you smiled.

"I love you too." you replied, leaning over the table and pressing a kiss into his lips. You glanced back down at the letter, admiring the way your surname and Max's surname looked together on the sheet of paper.

At the start of December you didn't even own a car. You couldn't even pay rent. Now you were living in a suburban manor with your perfect little family. Amongst a little bit of sugar and a little bit of spice, you had found love, meaning and purpose. You'd found your soulmate.

Just as you thought your life was good and couldn't get any better, you didn't realise what Maxwell Lord had in store for you this evening. Your whole world was about to change.

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[nightwingmyboi]

Bruce firing Dick vs. Dick firing Tim

Soooo, I have seen a lot of people comparing the way that Bruce replaced Dick with Jason versus the way that Dick replaced Tim with Damian. (This happened some on my Batfam Replacement Montage post [x], which is what first brought it to my attention.) For some reason, a lot of people come out of this comparison thinking that Dick was not only just as bad and insensitive as Bruce (if they even think Bruce was in the wrong at all that is) but even that Dick is somehow worse. This legitimately confused the heck out of me. I don’t know if people are reading the same comics as me (though honestly with all the retcons and nonsense going on maybe we aren’t reading the same comics), so I’m just going to break each replacement down for you here and maybe you’ll see where I’m coming from when I think that is completely out of left field. 

Let’s start with Bruce. These panels have Dick (as Nightwing) recounting how things between him and Bruce went down (I’ve rewritten the text just below the image if it is blurry): 

Batman #416 

So while I was still laid up in bed, you dropped the bad news on me. No ifs, ands, or buts...I wasn’t to play Robin anymore. You couldn’t continue to assume the responsibility for a child fighting crime. For six years you trained me to be a crimefighter, then denied me that role. Of course, you assured me that it was for my own good. I lay there with a bandaged shoulder and my life in ruins. You smiled. Kicked a great big hole in my life, then walked out of the room. 

Following an encounter with the Joker, Dick is shot in the shoulder and nearly dies. Instead of comforting Dick, Bruce decides to follow up this traumatic event by firing Dick from Robin immediately. Bruce calls Dick a child, disregarding all the time Dick spent training to become Robin and Dick’s own agency, and basically attempts to kick him out of crimefighting all together. This may not be clear because of the image quality, but Dick literally starts crying in that last panel. But it doesn’t stop there: 

I don’t see what option I had, other than to split. Alfred tried to talk me out of it. It was Alfred who forced money on me so I’d have something to live on. You couldn’t even be bothered to say goodbye. 

Despite his concern for Dick being the motivating factor behind the firing, Bruce doesn’t even seem to be aware that Dick is leaving, and so Alfred is the one that tries to convince Dick to stay in Bruce’s stead. And where is Bruce during all this you may ask??

Sorry, he was busy working on a case at the time. And people wonder why Dick didn’t realize Bruce was doing this out of concern rather than distrust of his capabilities. Anyway, Dick leaves, eventually joins the Titans, and becomes Nightwing. Eighteen whole months pass--a freaking year and a half--and not once does Bruce try to get in touch with Dick to sort things out. Then, Dick finds out about his replacement in the newspaper: 

Bruce fired Dick because he didn’t want a child sidekick. Then he goes out and gets a freaking child sidekick, and, even better, makes him Robin. Robin isn’t just a costume to Dick. In many comics, Dick refers to the Robin role as meaning family, and that’s because Dick specifically crafted Robin as a way to remember his parents. 

Robin Annual #4 and The Titans #16

It doesn’t get much more personal than using your dead mother’s nickname for you and your family’s colors (which across comics are pretty consistently some combo of yellow/green/red) as your hero persona. And Bruce, despite knowing the origins of the costume, felt like he could do whatever he wanted with it. And he didn’t even have the decency to be upfront about it. You can see why this drives me crazy. He spends the rest of the issue beating around the bush and not telling Dick why he adopted Jason and made him Robin, and, in the end, he once again kicks Dick out of the house. Nice parenting Bruce. 

Now with Dick. I’ve seen some people accuse Dick of not talking to Tim and just pulling the Robin mantle right out from under him, but that isn’t really what the comics show us: 

Red Robin #1

Dick tries to talk to Tim about it, and, unlike Bruce, he explicitly states his reasons for giving Damian Robin. He validates Tim, and tells him that they are equals. Even when Tim lashes out, Dick makes it clear that he still wants Tim around, even if it is not as Robin. And, once again unlike Bruce, Dick doesn’t proceed to just abandon Tim when things don’t go his way. He sends Tim’s friends his way and when that doesn’t work, Dick goes to find Tim and try to talk things out in person: 

Red Robin #4

So why doesn’t Tim just tell Dick his theory? That’s because, as much as people apparently want to believe that Tim had the whole thing figured out and it was everyone else’s fault that no one was listening, Tim had no actual evidence whatsoever that Bruce was actually alive. He was kind of in denial about Bruce’s death and all he had was a weak hunch.

Tim rides off without giving any explanations, leaving Dick to deal with all the fallout of Bruce’s “death” by himself. Dick had to abandon everything that he built (Nightwing, his various superhero teams, etc.) in order to take up Bruce’s identity. He had to deal with being Batman, running Wayne Enterprises, and raising Damian (a murderous brat who spent literally all his time insulting and undermining him in those early days), all while managing his own grief. And he had no one but Alfred for support. So maybe he didn’t handle Tim as well as he could have (I don’t really know what he could have done differently but hey if you want to let me know feel free), but I honestly think that under the circumstances he tried his freaking best, which is more than Bruce did for him. And when Tim returns, he immediately expects Dick to put everything on hold to help him, once again without explanation, and what does Dick do?

Red Robin #11

He trusts Tim and puts everything on hold to help Tim out. Even though Tim pretty much left him high and dry when he needed help the most. So yeah, I don’t see where people are coming from when they act like Dick somehow singlehandedly destroyed his relationship with Tim. I don’t understand how Tim could possibly trust Jason (ie the person who very nearly murdered him) more than he trusts Dick (ie the person who mentored and acted as a confidant to him for literal years) in such a short span of time.

In my opinion, Bruce and Dick are not even remotely similar in their actions here. I don’t understand how people who can so readily excuse Bruce for his harsh treatment not be the least bit willing to give Dick some slack when his situation was sooo bad and he tried so hard. 

[ducknotinarow]

[BaileyRichard] 🧑 [or send sibling if no emjoi]

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Zane stepped into the building, taking a moment to look around the place despite Las Egealas and St. Canard being in the same state the two cities were so different even down to the restaurants. Shifting his attention till he spotted red hair, strolling past the hostess as he let them know he saw who he was meeting up with as he made his way to the table. "You know I don't normally just drop everything like this to fly all the way out here, soooo I hope this is an important reason." He said trying to sound as if he were being unconvinced here. But the act fell as he laughed out a bit. "Nah not even soon as you said the word about meeting up to talk I was already looking for an excuse." Pulling out a chair from the table as he went to sit down and join them. Looking at where they were sitting, a two topper uh? "No Richard today?" He questioned, watching Bailey shake his head. Interesting, moving in his seat as he went and snagged the menu Bailey had in front of themself to glance at himself now.

"So you going to pop the question here soon then?" Zane went and asked right away, smiling to himself "not that I don't enjoy one on one time here but I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have me come all the way here just for that now would you Bailito?"

Seemed it was that way, Bailey saying something about how he had been wanting to do so for some time now but just not sure when mentioning maybe waiting till after Richard wraps up his college courses. Guess that made sense to be better to wait a bit since he would be busy with school sure many got married during those years but it did add stress. And Richard was not one to pile stress on. Not that it would matter that guy stressed himself out enough as is. "As Richard's father" The look Bailey gave him made Zane pause in thought as he went to speak up again "Look we both know those two were not parents to him or me. I'm the one who looked out for him so he's basically my son so that makes me the dad...though I guess with that logic I am also his mother? I'd be an awful mother so well stick to dad and your kids can call me gramps." holding his smile a second as he was trying to figure out where he had just left off in his thought. The focus was easily lost these days. "Right as Richard's father though I can't see anyone better for him, after all pretty sure I married you guys once when we were all kids. I feel that should count already." recalling one of the few times Zane the oldest of them all got pulled into watching them well the adults were busy. That actually made Zane smile to think back too. "You know Bailey you could have just asked him after you graduated high school even. Stress or not Richard would and I'm sure even now tell you yes the second he notices what is going on. Yeah, he'll stress out but I mean you know that only when he cares enough about something right? Not that you are any better always worrying over everyone else and how they are doing. Whatever you can offer to be a support to them, especially when it comes to Richard." likely because of the fact Bailey lost his parents when still so young, or because Opal had that illness they just seemed to focus on trying to be there for others as much as he could. Looking away from his menu now he went to look at the rooster across the table from him. He'd known them since they hatched almost just that small fluffy ball of feathers that would be brought over from time to time. "I joke about Richard being my son but I'm going to be earnest here. You have always been like a brother to me as well, so can I say something like an older brother?"

"Sure waiting till he is out of school is a good idea, but then there is the fact hell then be working to start up his business right? be stressed then. When he is working to start it starts up? Once it's all settled and established well you know then he will also be stressing out every day. Look I'm not trying to make you think you should like never ask. I'm more saying there will always be a reason to not ask. What matters is that you want to ask. What does it matter if Richard stresses out for like an hour at best about making sure wedding plans are perfect? when you two will have a whole life to look forward to after that?" he went on to express, "it's funny you know, you two are perfect for each other but when I look at you two, and I see you together and it just fits. And I just know it is going to last forever." "So why let one day of extra stress keep you from getting there?" Zane asked once more. he moved to recline in his chair a little bit now. "I still remember when Richard told me he liked you, I wasn't aware he liked guys but it made sense soon as he fessed up about it course took a while before he finally let you in on it himself. But, I know he cares about you, and even if he goes and worries about the day it's only because well I'm pretty sure he has had it in his mind for years that you would be the one he was going to marry. And wants it to be the perfect day, just as you are wanting for him because you two are grossly sweet in that way." he teased a bit. "Though I say you should do it at his graduation cause you know everyone's gonna stare" Zane suggested playfully. "So you gonna finally pull the trigger?"