#like when i look at that show i'm like how is this not more popular

[cherryblooom]

2XL — OP81 [ part 2 ]

Summary: You are a young artist who gained a lot of popularity at the ripped age of 14 due to your talent and unusual style. Your body is considered "voluminous" so, in public, you only use 2XL clothing, to protect yourself from people on the internet and feel more comfortable while performing. You have managed to keep your personal life outside the spotlight but when Oscar finally made it to the glamorous lifestyle of motorsports, everything changed.

Pairing: Oscar Piastri x Reader

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Fic warning: best friends to lovers, kinda slow burn, slut shaming, weird people on the internet, people commenting about a minor's body, panic attack, body image, reader battles with her self-esteem, self-image, and self-love, Oscar is obsessed with his girlfriend and her body (not in a creepy way) and is not afraid of showing it, I hate Karly and will too lol

Faceclaim: Billie Eilish

Note: Oscar is a year older than the reader. SMAU mixed with narrative. Reader doesn't have that much access to social media right now as they are mostly controlled by their management. Some K-pop artist will show up 'cause why not? lol

You knew you were tearing apart your suitcase, crumpling everything in your path, even a dark blue dress your mother bought in hopes you would wear, but you threw it on the floor without any concern. That dress was the least of your problems now.

“Please, please, come on… there must be another one. Where is it?” At that moment, you were almost on the verge of a panic attack, and not being able to control it anymore, you felt the tears start to come.

You had your manager on your heels, people on social media looking for the tiniest detail to take you down, a whole crew ready to film the entire event to interview you afterwards, and on top of that you were on day two of your period, in pain that you could only describe as hell itself – could it get any worse? Oh, of course it can be worse. You’re a teenager, which means your body is constantly changing. You had to be on stage in about 30 minutes and you had no underwear, or to be more specific, all the bras you had in your suitcase didn’t fit. It’s not a secret that your breasts were one of your most striking attributes (and you try to hide them as much as you can) and you swore that they were getting bigger every day. With each passing day, you began to hate your body. The bras you have now were too small for you and even if you tried to put them on, all you could feel was the underwires digging into your sensitive bust and you couldn’t even think about walking or jumping.

''Yn, what are you doing on the floor?'' Karly, your manager for 2 years, entered the room. ''And you're not even ready! Come on, it's almost 7:00 p.m. and the show is about to start.''

''I can't. I-I don't know what happened, but none of my bras fit and they're so uncomfortable. I'm on my period and I think my breasts have grown and…''

''And what do you want me to do? Honey, I don't have another bra you can wear, at least not in your size. But why did you pack them if you knew they wouldn't fit?''

''I didn't pack them! I was going to, and you told me we didn't have time, and you'd bring me my suitcase later, and now none of them fit.''

''Look, how about you try wearing one and practice here?'' your manager said, and you heard an edge to her voice. She was upset, and it only made you feel smaller, like this was all your fault.

“I tried! I tried wearing one but it doesn’t work. I can’t even breathe without the wires digging into my bust and it just hurts,” you cried. You were upset and frustrated. This day should have been special because of the big show that awaited you outside, but it was turning into a nightmare.

''Oh my god. Yn, what do you want me to do? What can I do? Should I go out and tell your fans and the filming crew that we need to cancel the show because your bra doesn't fit you? You wouldn't want that, would you?'' she said, and you felt like crying more. She knelt down in front of you and held your hands as she rubbed her thumb against your skin. ''Honey, I know it's not easy, but we can't turn back now and even if we could, we'd have to tell everyone the reason for the cancellation and you wouldn't want that, right? Imagine the headlines'' You shook your head. No, you didn't want that. You don't want to disappoint your fans and give the media another reason to hate you and tear you apart.

—That’s what I thought. I know it’s hard, but just try, okay? I’ll have to double-check something with the film crew. Stay here and I’ll come get you when it’s time for you to go on stage.'' That was the last thing she said before leaving you alone.

You tried again with a black bra, the largest one in the suitcase, and began to practice one of your songs, but with each breath the wires sank even further.

"Fuck, damn it!"

Officially, you were panicking. There were about 25 minutes left, and you had no idea what the hell to do, at this point you couldn't even breathe, you were starting to choke, and your vision was blurry from tears.

The first thing Oscar heard when the call connected was your crying on the other end of the line and his heart broke into pieces. He didn't like hearing you like that.

''Honey, I need you to take a deep breath. Just close your eyes and breathe. Don't worry about anything but breathing.''

''I c-can't. I can't breathe and my chest hurts, and Karly is coming for me in 20 minutes and…''

''I know it's difficult, but honey, I need you to close your eyes and breathe. I don't want you to think about anything but breathing. I'll be there for you very soon, I promise.''

''No, no, please don't hang up, please…''

''No, my love, I will never do that. I want you to put your head between your knees, take a deep breath, and I need you to hold it for 3 seconds before you let it go, okay? Can you do that for me, pumpkin?

There were a few moments of silence where Oscar was worried, but when he heard you take deep breaths as he had instructed and your crying faded, he calmed down. It wasn't very common for you to have panic attacks, but that means it must be something very serious for you to have one.

''That's it. You're doing great, babygirl. Are your hands still shaking?''

''N-no''

''Perfect. I'm so proud of you, doll, you did amazing. Now please, tell me what happened?'' Oscar asked and after answering him, he couldn't help but feel the rage forming in his chest. He never liked Karly and, if it was up to him, she would have been fired months ago. ''Oh, baby, that's horrible and no, it's not your fault and you're not throwing a tantrum. You shouldn't go on stage if you're not feeling well and Karly is the one who should take care of things like that, but she didn't. It's not your fault. Don't worry, I'll fix it, okay? I promise.''

''But, how-...?''

''Just to trust me. My mom will be there with you in about 5 minutes, okay? And I'll arrive before you have to go on stage. Leave that to me. You trust me?''

''I do, I trust you''

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Radio Check: Part 2! I'm really excited how this story is turning out; I hope you guys are loving it as much I am.

For the news, I tried to make it like a real blog, let me know if you like it or if you would like me to keep doing it that way!

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[rhiannonsknife]

after reading all your jackie fics (which almost made me sob tbh 😖) ive been thinking of an obsessed jackie. maybe you’re new to the school and you don’t care about her popularity, which kinda turns her on.

and one day, at a party, she follows you around, tries to talk to you. and honestly, you find it cute, you just wanna tease her a little. until she decides to pull you into a random room and eats you out because this girl is HUNGRY for you. and she’s lowkey throwing degrading words at you for being a teasing shit but then also praising you because she’s so obsessed

my last blurb of 2024?? nsfw content below so mdni!!

the party is loud, music thumping against the walls of the crowded house. you’re sipping from a half-empty cup, leaning against the kitchen counter and watching the people around you.

you’re still new here, still learning faces and names. wiskayok high isn’t much different from your old school though: same cliques, same bullshit, same golden girl who seems to run the show. here, that would be jackie taylor, currently surrounded by a group of girls across the room. the yellowjackets, as you’ve been told.

you’ve seen them around before, especially jackie: always at the center of everything, smiling like she’s holding court. she’s beautiful, sure, but you’ve seen a dozen jackies before. you’re not falling over yourself to impress her like everyone else seems to.

you noticed her eyes on you the moment you walked in, her gaze flickering over you whenever she thought you weren’t watching. and when you didn't immediately gravitate toward her, like most people here probably would, it was like a challenge she couldn't resist.

now, she's edging closer, weaving through the crowd with practiced ease.

"hey," she says, finally stepping into your space. "haven't seen you around before…?”

you glance at her, feigning indifference. "i'm new."

her smile doesn't waver, but you can see the spark of determination in her eyes. jackie taylor isn't used to being dismissed, and it's almost funny how much it seems to bother her.

"figured," she says, leaning her weight against the wall as well, though somehow pulling it off more graceful than you currently are. “are you enjoying yourself?”

you shrug. “it’s a party,”

her smile falters for just a second before she catches herself. “well, you don’t seem like you’re having much fun,”

“should i be?” you counter, raising an eyebrow.

her laugh is light, practiced, but you don’t miss the slight edge to it. “i guess it depends on who you’re talking to,”

you hum nonchalantly, taking another sip of your drink. jackie lingers, looking puzzled. clearly, she’s not used to being brushed off either. it’s almost endearing, the way she’s trying to make conversation, trying to win you over.

“where’d you transfer from again?” she asks after a moment.

“rutherford” you reply, keeping it short. you’re curious to see just how long she’ll keep this up.

“right. that’s, like, an hour away, isn’t it?”

“more like forty-five minutes,” you correct.

jackie’s smile tightens, and for a second, you think she might give up. but instead, she leans closer, her perfume, something sweet and floral, immediately washing over you. “do you always make it this hard for people to talk to you?”

"only when they're trying this hard," you tease, grinning.

jackie presses her lips together, clearly trying not to let your words get to her. "you know," she says after a beat, her voice taking on a sharper edge, "most people would kill for my attention!”

“good for them,” you say, deadpan.

the look on her face is priceless. jackie taylor is definitely not used to this. you can’t help the small smirk that pulls at your lips, and jackie’s eyes narrow like she’s trying to figure out if you’re messing with her.

“okay,” she says, crossing her arms. “what’s your deal?”

“my deal?”

“yes, your deal. you move to a new school, you don’t try to make friends, you don’t join any clubs-“

“you keeping tabs on me, taylor?” you interrupt, cocking an eyebrow. her cheeks flush, and for the first time tonight, she looks a little bit flustered. “no? no, i just-“ she cuts herself off, and then, to your surprise, she laughs. “you’re unbelievable.”

“thank you…?”

for a moment, the two of you just stare at each other, the air between you charged. jackie bites her lip, looking like she’s trying to decide something, and, before you can react, she suddenly grabs your wrist.

“come with me!” she orders, like you have much of a choice when she’s already dragging you along. you blink, surprised, but let her tug you through the crowd and up the stairs. she doesn’t stop until she has found an empty bedroom, slamming the door shut once she’s pulled you inside.

“alright,” you say slowly, for the first time intrigued by her. “what’s this about?”

jackie’s eyes burn into you, her cheeks flushed. not from embarrassment, but from something else entirely. this is new. “you’re such a fucking tease, you know that?”

your lips twitch. “am i?”

“yes,” she snaps, stepping closer. her hand braces against the wall beside your head, caging you in. for the first time, you realize just how hungry she looks. “you’ve been driving me insane all night!”

“is that so?” you tilt your head.

“shut up,” jackie mutters. her eyes flick to your lips, and then she’s kissing you, hard and desperate, like she’s been holding this back for weeks. her hands are everywhere; tangling in your hair, gripping your waist, tugging you closer until there’s no space left between you and the wall. you let out a surprised noise against her lips, and she pulls back just enough to smirk at you triumphantly.

“what’s the matter?” she murmurs, her voice dripping with mockery. “not used to someone taking what they want from you?”

“maybe i just like making you work for it,” you shoot back, though not so confident anymore.

jackie huffs a laugh. “god, i hate you,” she says, but the way she’s looking at you, the way she’s already pulling you in for another kiss, tells a very different story. her lips crash against yours again before you can call her out, more demanding this time. you can’t help but give in. jackie’s hands slide under your shirt, her painted nails scraping lightly against your skin, and you shiver despite yourself.

you thread your fingers through her hair, pulling her even closer. whatever this is, you’re not about to let it end anytime soon.

and neither is jackie, whose hands are still roaming your body hungrily. she grins against your neck when goosebumps rise on your skin, then drops her fingers lower.

she struggles with your belt for a moment, muttering a sharp curse when it doesn’t immediately come off under her blind attempt to undo it. it’s followed by a relieved exhale when she does manage to tug it from your pants and carelessly tosses it to the ground.

her eyes meet yours just as she unzips your jeans and pulls them down until they’re pooling around your feet, leaving you exposed from the waist down. you’re in just your underwear now, embarrassingly soaked through just from kissing her.

she gasps when she presses her index and middle finger against your cloth-covered center, feeling the wetness through the fabric. her lips curve upward until she’s practically grinning at you, pleased with herself. “see?” jackie breathes. “i knew you wanted me,”

all protest is cut short when she drops to her knees before you, holding your gaze until she’s on the ground and her hands reach for your hips to guide you closer to her mouth.

“shit” you manage breathlessly when jackie taylor presses her open mouth to your clothed cunt, finding your clit through the fabric.

her eyes shoot up to meet yours and she fucking smiles against you when she catches the expression on your face.

jackie leans back and licks her lips, tasting whatever of your wetness has managed to soak through your underwear. you chase after her mouth, far too gone already to feel ashamed of the whine when she doesn’t immediately put it back on you.

she grins and reaches for the hemline of the underwear, gently tugging it down your legs. you give her a breathless nod then, and jackie is back between your thighs immediately, this time without the barrier of your underwear in the way.

you moan the second her tongue makes contact with your cunt, not caring if anyone is in front of the door to hear. your back arches and you grind yourself against her tongue eagerly.

jackie doesn’t seem to mind, she only grabs your thigh absentmindedly and throws it over her shoulder for easier access. you wonder if she’s done this before, given how expertly she licks through you, burying herself deep inside you before bringing the wetness she’s collected up to your clit and circles it with the tip of her tongue.

your hand falls into her hair all on its own, your fingers instantly curling up in those pretty curls, uncaring of the mess you’re making. jackie hums approvingly, the noise sending vibrations through your whole body, making you buck your hips uselessly.

“please” you pant over the obscene slurping noises as jackie sucks on your clit. “please, jackie!”

“yeah?” she murmurs teasingly, wiping her chin with the back of her hand. “now you want me, huh?”

“yes” you babble. “yes, fuck, please”

she laughs at you, her free hand coming up between your legs to get another feel of your wetness. “should’ve just said so” she whispers, holding the eye contact until yours roll to the back of your head when jackie’s fingers start circling your clit. “that you wanted me to fuck you, i mean” she adds conversationally.

“i didn’t-“

“oh but you did, didn’t you?” jackie tilts her head, sliding a finger into you without waiting for an answer. the way it slides right in speaks volumes and she bites her lip when she starts pumping it in and out of you.

everyone seems to want jackie taylor and, as much as you’d like to think of yourself as an exception, as somebody above all of her bullshit, you still only last mere minutes when she starts fucking you against the door.

[thr0wnawayy]

Useless Heroes and Hori's spinelessness with setup.

Salutations! I remembered my password.

(Jk, I've been busy)

It's no secret that Japan's heroes in MHA are extremely incompetent, I've pointed out their general disregard towards human life and surrounding infrastructure.

However what some of you might not know is that a majority of heroes in MHA are completely and utterly useless.

And I'm not just talking from a Doylist perspective either, Heroes in MHA are more of an obstacle than the villains they fight.

Take this panel for example:

Originally I was going to crop this to only include (ugh) Birdman, however on a second read I realized how asinine every single hero (not counting All Might) is.

First off the "clean up". I shouldn't need to explain what's wrong with this. The crowd posing a security risk, the minimal security. The fucking plastic bags!?

I mean really, what the hell can Backdraft achieve here, or Kanami or Mount Lady. The list goes on.

(That also ignores how these 4 imbeciles are getting paid for what a clean up crew or police force could do easily. Not to mention this whole incident veing their fault)

Anywho... We then see Death Arms and another "hero" yelling at Midoriya, who was also a victim of the Sludge Villain and actually bought All Might time. Whereas Bakugo failed like a panicked animal and worsened the situation.

It is here we see the first plot point: Heroes are hypocritical and biased towards those with flashy quirks.

They automatically downplay Midoriya while also neglecting to get him checked on by a paramedic.

Even Bakugo doesn't benefit as these so called Heroes swarm him like a vulture. Just so they can use him to boost their own popularity.

(and if I'm honestly speaking, if Birdman were somehow a high ranker. Bakugo would have fallen for it hook, line and sinker)

This subtly introduces a second idea: that Heroes are not as pure as they seem. Perhaps they can even be corrupt.

These two ideas, plotpoints, call them what you will. Do a good job at showing us the cracks in the mirage. Cracks that seemed to be widening come the Sports Festival.

So what happend?

I'm sure we're all familiar with the utter disappointment/disaster that was MHA's epilogue.

Regardless if you believe the initial final chapter to be canonical or the more recent 'improvement'. We can all agree that it bombed in regards to doing the above any justice.

The simple answer is that Hori (in my opinion) is a spineless hack, who can draw really good but for the love of god. Keep him out of the Writers room.

Hori seems to whine about how dissatisfied he is with MHA's direction towards darker themes or even complaining about characters he wrote into the story himself (see Tetsutesu x2.)

Hori lacks any guts when it comes to his own writing, preferring to laze-about in what's comfortable. The problem is he didn't write a comfortable story.

Corruption, Eugenics, Peer Abuse, Negligence and Human Trafficking. These are all things that MHA brings up but Hori refuses to touch on. Despite having wrote them into the world (and plot) himself.

Someone once commented under a post of mine that my W.I.P worked as a story because the events fit, rather than simply existing for shock value.

Now I cannot confirm whether or not the above were added to drive up stakes. However with how MHA ended up, I wouldn't be surprised if it was like the Big Three all over again. Hori adding something, nor knowing what to do with it and then desperately trying to smother it while introducing the "next big thing".

Ultimately, I find it humorous that someone so inspired by comic books and Star wars, is such a coward when it comes to pushing boundaries. Instead choosing to fall in line with what's trending, what the polls say, chasing after something that could never be obtained in the first place.

But hey look at the bright side, at least we have fan-works.

[i-got-the-feels]

Art I Made in 2024

January

Most Popular

Kinn, Porsche and parental angst is popular and even my favorite? No one is surprised

Favourite

Other favorites - Pat and Ming | Pran and Dissaya

Again, parental angst, please pretend to be surprised. I remember struggling to find the right coloring to capture the emotions but I'm glad with the final result

February

Most Popular

Was very big brained of me to make killer paradox x Crime and Punishment quote edits and honestly did an amazing job at it - proud of it

Favourite

The show made me cry. I wanted to honor every life yi jae lived and I think I did that

March

Most Popular

Sapphic pining and yearning with galaxy metaphors? You got it, boss

Favourite

This is a 3 parter

My name x The Glory - my favourite badass woman consumed by hurt, anger, guilt and revenge. Know that I was always love you. This edit will always be special to me because it was my first multiple characters across show edit. Glad I participated in the @userdramas event

Queen of tears - using the stripes and gaps in her memory was very big brained of me

Doctor slump - honestly in love with the coloring

April

Most Popular

I love women. I worship well-written woman. I am in awe of woman who can act out these well-written layered characters. Shogun gave me all of this and more

Favourite

The scene in QoT that hurt a lot. When she refused to marry him - though it's clear they both still love each other. She sees herself as a burden because she is sick and doesn't want to be with him but he finally sees the woman he loves now that the loss is imminent - the hurt and resentment didn't matter as long as he had a chance to build and live a life with her. I think the quote perfectly captures it and the coloring captures the melancholy and clarity they both have and it's my second favorite QoT set of mine.

May

Most Popular

Did QoT have it's problems? Yes. But we're those 2-3 months of watching the joy filled with joy and purpose? Also yes. So of course I made a good bye edit when the show ended

Favourite

23.5 was heartwarming and adorable. This edit was my first time doing social media template and honestly did quite a decent job for first time

June

Even when I don't make edit of shows, I make edit of ✨women✨

July

Most Popular

Shin Ha Kyun playing cunty morally grey diva who began to be morally ambiguous after meeting gorgeous young diva who is unhinged is always magical. Thanks to this show for introducing me to Kim Young kwang.

Honestly love the quotes, it's a combination of few quotes and my writing and dare I say I did a badass job

Favourite

Thank you, a bloody lucky day for giving me yoo yeon seok as bloody murderous psychopath, looking forward to more such roles. This edit's idea began because I saw him all bloody, then I saw Jung eun's character die and was like oh this is happening. The quote for her character was hardest to find but I found a good done Finally

August

Most Popular

I've said it earlier, I'll say it again. I watched the show thanks to @guzhufuren and am glad because hua ein and xiao bao have become my favorite grumpy x sunshine couple

Favourite

It is a two parter

The king of pigs

I was NOT prepared for the ending. They only said the bullying was graphic. No one told me I'd cry even after the episode. Jung min shouldn't have been pushed to do what he did. Kyung min shouldn't have had to live with the guilt of witnessing what he did. The anger, the hurt and the sadness at the injustice of what they experience made this edit

Shadow Detective

The first part of the show was GREAT. The second part was mid. You know what was consistent though? Lee sung min's acting and that's what made this edit - the awe and respect I felt for him and how he acted in this scene at the beach.

September

Most Popular

Knowing that she developed feelings for him drove me insane and bought this edit

Favourite

I am a very huge nerd for Episode titles so really love this set and especially gyeongseong creatures being congruent with theme of boundaries - between morality, power and empowerment was chefs kiss.

October

Most Popular

If a show talks about revolution as beautiful as gyeongseong creature does and I don't make an edit, know I'm depressed (like legit, netting the clinical ICD-10 criteria) or dead.

Favourite

This show was beautiful and I'm happy I could pay it a proper tribute. Murder in a small village, where everyone is guilty to some extent, you will always be my favorite

November

Most Popular - Straight

Yoo yeon seok as rich powerful chaebol tsundere is what my dreams are made of. Honestly this edit was born after THE EPISODE 2 SCENE.

Most Popular - Gay

You know the shows trailer was good. When you are sad by it days after watching and it and it reminds you of the music you listened to in your adolescent years, which then you of course continue listening for weeks to come. P'Aof, gemini and fourth, looking forward to my ruining.

Favourite

The Heart Killers Episode 1 and Episode 2 captured really well the desire - be it lust, to belong, yearning and pining

Kant x Bison - the same kant who doesn't bother exchanging names with his hook ups being disappointed bison left!!! the red and oranges-ish hue to show desire and passion and I'm afraid I ate and left no crumbs with quotes

Fadel x Style - fadel's anger and guilt for having a desire and yearning to be loved and to belong but the anger and guilt not being enough to stop making him feel? Delicious. Also once again the coloring and quotes? Perfect. I devoured. The quote took me HOURS to find.

December

Most Popular

Glad I wasn't alone in loosing my mind over style kissing fadel's scar with absolute gentleness and devotion

Favourite

It's a 3 parter

Kant and Style and Guilt - honestly no one likes what Kant is doing, including kant but hating him for it just shows you don't understand him. Honestly, can't remember doing such a word heavy edit but @ropebunnykant liz's trust in me is something I am forever grateful so for thanks a lot love, this - including my writing, happened because of your tags

Fadel x Style x 10 Things I Hate About You - I have never denied being a basic bitch

Kant x Bison x Stories scene - honestly slapped with the coloring and the quote

Thank you @fujunfuren @ryoun @natahjikio @shenzhiheng @spicyvampire for the tag - I love doing at the end of every year. Nice to see the shows I watched, recollect how they made feel and how they played into the editing

I tag @riggerbison @thisautistic @puppy-phum @sparklyeyedhimbo @fadelsburger @bisonsclothespin @pharawee and anyone who wants to do this

[chimggukchim]

2024...A Look Back At Jikook

As we bring in the new year and all the possibilities and hope that it brings, I thought I'd reflect on the year that was 2024 and all that we received from Jimin and Jungkook. Here are some of my favourite presents!

Are You Sure? - Duh! Lol. How else would I begin this list? I don't think there was anyone who could have ever predicted that we would be getting a reality series with just Jikook. Like...THAT HAPPENED! We literally got to spend 8+ hours with Jikook and their dynamic. Added to that...MERCH?! So I'd say it was a pretty rewarding year if we'd just gotten that.

MUSE - I'm sure we all felt a bit dejected when FACE's promo time wasn't that long due to most of the guys needing to release their stuff before their enlistment date in December. This is not meant to be a fighting point (I don't care to entertain mantis). Anyway, it was a joy to not only see him release another album, but also have that album and it's HUGE single be given an adequate amount of focus time. I personally enjoyed MUSE more, as the songs were more to my taste and...BLONDE JIMIN!!! I was completely obsessed with his look for this album. And I love that even though a lot of English was incorporated into the album, there was still a very big presence of Jimin in its creation. Jimin is so creative, it isn't even funny, and I personally look forward to him being more involved in BTS' music production and lyricism.

WHO - Listen...when Seven came out and did THOSE numbers, my mind was blown. Just look at the records it took from BTS and Dynamite/Butter! I was like...how can that ever be topped? Well, Park Jimin had something to say about that, apparently. I cannot even begin to tell you how many times I was simply dumbfounded that Who was not only keeping pace or was close to what Seven did last year, but surpassed it in so many key areas! It isn't that I doubted Jimin or anything. But certain patterns have been established; Jungkook has, for years, been arguably the most popular member just based purely on a consumption factor. So his releases would have done numbers. And Seven was a very heavily promoted single. Not to mention, Jungkook himself was present to do a promo run (which is why it got radio for those who don't understand how radio deals work in the US). So what Who has achieved without all of that (especially without Jimin to physically be here to promote) is absolutely incredible. And it shows me that, like Jungkook, Jimin would absolutely kill a solo run whenever he so chooses in the future. I am like a proud mama seeing what Who continues to achieve to this day, and am happy that he has the support.

Who Is My Heart Waiting For - Yes, Jimin. Who was your heart truly waiting for? lol. I won't go into much analysis here because there are amazingly detailed, cohesive, logical takes on the Who MV by others, so you can check those out. What I will say is that there is not a doubt in my mind that those are Jungkook's eyes in that billboard, and that this MV was done deliberately. Jimin and Jungkook have, over the years and on numerous occasions, put a bit of each other into their art, and just enough to have our heads scratching yet not be overtly obvious about anything. Kings of subtle yet loud, I would say. And this MV for me, was another example of that. Sure, one can debate that we can't be 100% certain it's JK but to that I say...to each his own. Because it wasn't just the eye thing. It was the entire MV. And the link to Taeyang and his ENL mv, I don't think is a coincidence. He is one of Jimin's biggest influences, and they did spend time together. I truly do think that Jimin used this opportunity to tell us who really has his heart.

Jikook are a MUSICAL DUO FORCE to be reckoned with - Potential relationship aside, looking at Jimin and Jungkook from a purely professional standpoint, what 2024 has shown me is that if these two were to ever be given the opportunity to become a sub-unit in the future...they would conquer the musical world. They have both shown with their music, that they have the support to be absolutely successful, and with the release of AYS, and how it was received, there is an indication that they are a very popular duo within the fandom as well (don't let keyboard trolls on social media gaslight you into thinking otherwise). Plus, the stage presence they have individually, and the chemistry they have together is otherwordly insane. So if there is one wish that I did have where jikook are concerned, it would be that BigHit see the potential there and give them a shot at a sub-unit at some time.

Jikook continues to Jikook - No matter what anyone comes on here to say (anti, solo, akgae, denialists etc), 2024 has shown us that Jimin and Jungkook continue to go very strong. They enlisted together for a reason, and it seems that they are happy they did so. These two continue to be the 'You Are Me, I Am You' duo that the universe conspired to put together. They are happy together now, and I cannot wait for them to be happy together come June, 2025.

Anyway, those were just some of the little gifts that I was happy to be given by these two this past year. I'm sure I missed some stuff, so you are most welcome to share your thoughts too.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!!

[wisegirl25]

Okay but imagine Jinx and Vi singing To The Bone with Vi as Papyrus and Jinx as Sans

Little lyric changes here and there and it would be perfect please read them this took ages

PLEASE tell me someone else knows what I'm talking about

The topsider who fell is Caitlyn btw

Vi: Jinx? Jinx! Wake up! Jinx: Well, what is it, dude? Vi: A topsider has fallen from Piltover! Jinx: Really? And you got a bone to pick with her? Vi: No time for puns! Jinx: C'mon, that was a real rib-tickler! (Ay) Vi: Ugh! Enough! Jinx: Alright, here we go again

Vi: Welcome to the underground Jinx: How was the fall? Vi: If you wanna look around Jinx: Give us a call

Vi: We don't see Pilties often Jinx: We're happy you just dropped in Vi: I'll be so popular when I show all the trenchers what I just brought in

Jinx: Hey, Violet, mind your manners Vi: Can it Jinx, no time for banter! Jinx: Excuse my sister, she's a bit eccentric Vi: And you're just crazy and apathetic!

Jinx: Call me what you want, I got thick skin Vi: Another bad joke and I'm finished with her! Vi: We are Zaunites, the awfullest kind! Jinx: To mess with us takes a lot of spine

Jinx and Vi:

We can relate to your determination Because we fissure folk have our motivations Topsiders betrayed us and left us burnin' One day we'll make our way back to the surface

Through all your travels, your sins will follow Your consequences aren't easy to swallow Who's the real monster, now you should know You've cut this story down to the bone

Vi: Really Jinx? (Jinx: What?) Vi: The last line of the chorus is a pun? (Jinx: Yep) Vi: You imbecile! That was very clever! Jinx: Ha! Thanks, sissy

Vi: You're stuck in the underground Jinx: Thanks to the fall Vi: Good luck ever getting out Jinx: Prepare to brawl

Vi: You could show mercy to us Jinx: Or turn all of us to dust Vi: Is your heart full of evil? Jinx: Or full of love?

Vi: I, the great Violence Vi: Challenge you to try getting by us! Jinx: Test the Piltie with one of my puzzles Vi: Brilliant, Jinx! That will leave her befuddled

Vi: I dare you to try a bite of spaghetti Jinx: Smells like the creepy pasta is ready Vi: Stop it Jinx! I'm done with the jokin' Jinx: Sounds like someone's funny bone's broken

Jinx and Vi:

We can relate to your determination Because we trenchers have our motivations

Vi: I am the mastermind, she's my accomplice Jinx: You're only still alive because I made a promise

Jinx and Vi:

You'll lose your mind when you wander for hours You might even decide to start talking to flowers Who's the real monster, now you should know You've cut this story down to the bone

Vi: Someday I'll join the Enforcers Vi: When I catch this Piltie, can it be that hard?

Jinx:

Look, if I'm being honest My sister ain't nothing but harmless I know you, and all that you want You'll get a lot more from Jinx than a curse The deeper you go, the messier it gets If I had it my way, you'd already be dead Kidding, if you couldn't tell I get so bored, I amuse myself

Vi: Down here in the underground Jinx: You're all alone Vi: We wanted to tell you now Jinx: You're kinda boned

Vi: If you survive this prison Jinx: You will know nihilism Vi: Don't mess around with trenchers Jinx: They're scared of tiny children

Vi: You've come far, but soon you'll stumble Vi: When I stump you with some Junior Jumble!

Jinx: Not so sure you'll get her with that Vi: Alas, I'll hit her with my special attack!

Jinx: Dun Dun Dunn

Vi: Leave me alone! Jinx: You know I've got a knack, for the trombone Vi: One more pun, and I'll be done! Jinx: But ain't two skulls better than one?

Jinx and Vi:

We can relate to your determination Because we trenchers have our motivations You know your story's already been told We can play again if you sell your soul

Jinx: I've got my eye on you, so you just watch it Jinx: I'll find any skeletons inside your closet

Jinx and Vi: Who's the real monster, now you should know You've cut this story down to the bone

[melanatedkink]

Straight to the Point

A/N: I know, I know, the upcoming prompts are getting posted soon. But, I got an epiphany. Enjoy!

Pairing: ProHero! Izuku x Pro Hero! Y/N

Summary: Y/N is a bit insecure about dating Deku. Not because of his career. Not because of his popularity. But because he's Deku. And why would Deku truly want Y/N?

Warnings: throat fucking, affirmations, feral fucking, dry humping, gender neutral as possible, drunk sex, brat Y/N

As the alcohol slowly began to wear off, Izuku, known as Deku to anyone who knew him back in highschool, was beginning to think you had enough. See, you weren't a very cheerful person outside of this party. You were pretty solitary, with a resting bitch face to match. You kept most of your opinions flat and honest, despite the person's demeanor or closeness. You hadn't time to beat around the bush. Because people made you uncomfortable. And the less you had to be around them, the better.

However, Izuku was beginning to think you had a doppleganger. Maybe even a secret twin. Or maybe he wasn't seeing straight, or less sober than he imagined. Because here you were, raising a glass for the new year of Japanese heroes. You were absolutely radiant, talking amongst your friends, and hiding that pretty smile behind a hand, even as you were howling with joy. He didn't know you could look like this. It was beautiful in every sense of the word.

You finally spotted Izuku amongst your boisterous posse and beckoned him over. He smiled softly and joined you, mainly to keep you steady. You announced to everyone that he was indeed your boyfriend and that you loved him more than anything. "More than this stupid party!" if he could quote you directly. That earned some cheers and whistles from the crowd. After that, Izuku scooped you up and kissed away your protests.

After the party, he laid you on the couch and went to get some water. You had begun to sober up on the way back, and you were showing signs of exhaustion. And when you were tired, you needed him more than usual. Whereas the sober you would simply invade his space with a hug, or just flopping over him, the drunk you would try to convince Deku to let you touch him.

"Deku, I'm tired. Do I have to drink water, now?" you complained.

"Yes, my love," he called back from the kitchen.

You waited a beat before saying, "Can you feed me?"

"Have your arms stopped working, love?" He teased, with every intention to feed you, anyway.

Izuku came back to the couch with a glass of water in hand. He plopped down, and guided your chin upward with a couple fingers.

"Open up," he coaxed as he lifted the glass to your lip. He paid attention as the water filled your cheeks before pulling away.

You wondered aloud," Say, you know how I'm your girlfriend, right?"

Deku nodded, "Mmmyeah I recall that little development, why?"

"So, would you say that there are some things I get to ask for that others don't?"

Deku squinted, "Are you getting at something?"

"Well, yeah just...give me a second..." you straighten up as you formulate your next sentences in your head, "Can we...I...I want to...suck it,"

Deku froze. Was this the same person who was toasting randoms just a few hours ago? The same one who was giggling through his kisses as he ushered you to the limo? Not like asking wasn't out of your wheelhouse, but you normally never had to. Just your kiss and your hands were enough to get him thinking about taking your clothes off.

He took a sip of your water, "Really? Now? I mean, are you okay to...?"

You nodded, "I really want to, is all. I haven't been around you all night, and I want to."

Deku chewed his lip. He really didn't want to risk taking advantage of you when he knew that neither of you were completely sober. He sighed, "What's our safe word?"

"Apple," you replied without hesitation.

And with that, he started you off with a kiss. His hand curved against your jawline, turning your face so he could kiss you deeply. You sighed. Something about finally being united with Deku felt like a relief. You traced the outline of his ear, journeying down his neck with your fingertips. You felt him shudder against your lips, which made you smile. You teased under the collar of his dress shirt, before sneaking behind to undo his cute little bowtie.

He groaned against your lips and hauled you onto his lap. As you opened your mouth to protest, Deku caught your bottom lip between his teeth. If you wanted to suck him off, he was sure to use your body for some extra kindling. While he teased you with light kisses over you lips and chin, Deku's hands slid down to your waist. He shifted his hips, encouraging you to grind against him. He swore under his breath as you got the message. You placed the perfect amount of pressure against his length. He just had to break away to watch you. Your brows knitted together as you focused between your legs, rather than his face. You knew that if you looked up, you might change your mind and beg for his mouth instead.

Deku slowly unbuttoned his shirt in front of you, making your cheeks run hot. It wasn't fair how gorgeous your man was. Especially when just taking off his shirt. He planted his hands on the couch and rolled his hips upward. His pretty lip hung open as he panted. Then you realized he was testing your resolve. Of course the man who would drop to his knees at a moment's notice would tease you into letting him do it again. Reluctantly, you pressed your palms into his bare chest and swung your leg off him. He chuckled and slowly got off the couch.

"You tease," you muttered.

He smirked, "Just making sure you know what you want,"

He said that as he undid his belt, a little too slowly for your liking. You took over, unbuttoning his pants and shimmying his slacks and underwear off his hips. Just seeing him flop out of his clothes nearly made you fold right then. But you shook off and rubbed your hands on your legs to warm them up before picking him up. He throbbed in your hand at first contact. Deku hissed behind his knuckle.

"Still cold?" you asked.

"A little,"

That's what you get you little... You let some spit fall from your lips, which helped you stroke him much easier. He moaned at the feeling. You brought your other hand to help jerk him off as he was that thick. You continued with your hands until the first sign of precum dripped onto your legs. You finally graced his tip with your tongue.

As the rough pad of your tongue drug over his sensitive tip, Deku found himself breathless. He held tightly to the arm of the sofa, clenching everytime you accepted another inch into your mouth. His head rolled from side to side as his groans turned into whimpers. He typically found himself adhering to your pleasure. Even as you blamed him for being unfair, he couldn't help but prioritize you. It was safe to say that everytime you went down on him, it hit a reset button in his brain and forced his body to take over. And with that, his needs were voiced.

"Baby, run your nails down my thighs. Mmh like that. Just like that. Make me remember how good you are, how good this feels-" his demands broke off into a guttural moan as you did what he asked.

In the end, you really wanted his touch. And you wanted him to feel good. Anything he could ask for would be granted. And then some. Because you loved him. After a particularly deep push down your throat, Deku stuttered and pulled himself out of your mouth.

"F-fuck...baby wait."

"Wait for what?" you asked, sweetly, "You wanna come, right?"

You neared his throbbing length again, this time with light kisses and kitten licks. Deku pushed back his hair, becoming mesmerized at your display.

He let out a nervous laugh, "Baby, are you tryna tell me something?"

You shrug as you tease, "I dunno...maybe I just wanna give my man a reason to choose this more often...or maybe choose me more often?"

Confusion colored his face, "What? Oh....I get it," He knelt down to look you straight in the eye, "That's why you staked your claim at that party. And why you're sucking my dick like you have something to prove. You want me. Right?"

Scarily enough, he was right on the money. All you could do was nod.

"But Y/N," His voice took a mischeivous undertone as he whispered, "You already have me."

You stuttered as he rose up to his full height. It was hard to think as he literally dangled right in front of your lips. But his next words made it easy for you to comprehend. Deku curled his thick fingers over the back of your head while you opened your mouth to take him.

"Take a breath sweetheart, and be loud for me,"

With that, Deku began to inch back and forth, using only his hips and his hands to control his pleasure. Your nose finally tickled his pelvic bone, and he held you there for good measure.

"Fuuuck, you feel so fucking good," He began to rut his hips against your face. His length kept tap tap tapping at the back of your throat. He swooned in pleasure while you were surprised at the sounds he was drawing out of you.

"Oh if i had known you missed me this much, I'd let you do this much more often. Uhn cause it's only you, baby. I only fucking. choose. you." He stated with each thrust, "Who do I choose?"

Deku pulled out just enough for you to meekly answer, "Me,"

He slid in a out, repeating his question, "That's right, say it again. Who do I choose?"

"Me,"

"Who's mine right now?"

"Me,"

"Who's gonna be mine forever?"

"M-me,"

"And who is gonna make me fucking come!"

He didn't have to pull out for you to answer that one. Deku had inadvertently driven himself up the wall. He could barely move his hips when he reunited himself with your throat. He flexed over and over, while you dug your nails into his hips. His dick came out slick with spit and come; the sign of a job well done.

He plopped down on the couch, with you laying between his thighs, unable to feel your knees enough to join him on the sofa. He caressed your face as he stared aimlessly at the ceiling.

"So, do you really wonder about that?" he whispered, "About me not choosing you?"

You sigh, "We're both heroes. Meaning we have a lot in common. Which is why I love you. But, I know that being in a relationship can be more than a hero needs to bargain for,"

He tilted his head to look at you. Deku slides off the couch and wraps you in a tight hug.

"That's why I love you. Because you're not a part of the job. Or an obligation. You're a choice. One that I love to make, every single day,"

[hegodamask]

Doing tumblr stats when you've had the same blog since 2011 is a real eye opener into how active this site used to be 10+ years ago.

I know my blog isn't representitive for the whole of tumbr, but look at the number of notes I was getting 2012-2017 compared to...now lol. The massive uptake in 2015 is down to The Force Awakens releasing that year and hype being at an all time high. My most popular post on this blog ever is a screenshot of John Boyega's tweets. I was running a Star Wars sideblog at the time which shot up with even more followers and notes than this. Really shows you how active the fandom was on here back then.

And despite consistently using tumblr for 14 years, the number of original posts I've made myself has gone down a lot. In 2012, I made 2513 original posts, in 2024 as of right now I've made 159. That's the lowest number in my whole 14 years of being on here 😐

Some of this is down to me personally (I'm 14 years older, life gets in the way, my relationship with Star Wars has changed etc.) But we also can't deny the lack of activity on here, plus people (myself included 😔) becoming more passive consumers on social media is a major factor too.

It's far from perfect, but I still love tumblr so much. I have friends on here going way back to 2012 and I'm still making friends on here in 2024! Plus, it's still a huge creative and fandom outlet for me. In a year where every other social media site felt like it was draining the life out of me, I'd really hate to lose the one platform I still genuinely enjoy being on. I really hope tumblr as we know it can weather the storm of whatever the internet will become by the end of this decade, but idk if it will.

Originally, I joined tumblr as a new years resolution. Perhaps my resolution this year should be to put more effort into being active on social media in a positive way. To push myself to make things I enjoy and actively celebrate the things others create too. Even if tumblr doesn't last the next 10+ years, maybe that attitude is the only way to stay happy and sane online these days.

[imahgined]

the rosy blog project - episode 2:

꒰ঌ pt. 2 on how we made 2024 actually feel like 2014 ໒꒱

hey there, honeybear! ໒꒰ྀིᵔ ᵕ ᵔ ꒱ྀི১

i loved doing this series so much, i literally couldn't end the year without writing even more ways our beloved rosy blog era got its way into 2024. you can check out part one here!

༊࿐ ⊹ ˚. my take on how we made 2024 really feel like 2014, part 2

| section 2: movies, trends, and nostalgia

ig dumps feeling like the og instagram posting style: omg, literally all i see on ig nowadays are people's photo dumps in so many different ways. this feels so much like the carefree vibe we had for posting when we first opened our ig accounts. i love the way it is slowly turning into a more relaxed and casual app.

reading and bookstagram came BACK: even though this has always been around, 2024 really brought back reading as an it girl hobby, like it was back in 2014. i feel like booktok blew up—there's a creator for every type of genre and style! i have been watching recommendations nonstop and started buying so many books, secondhand or new, to fill my shelves.

book-to-movie/tv show adaptations: also, there were so many book adaptations coming to the cinema, from it ends with us to uglies and the idea of you. i love that we're going to the movies again, dressing up, and being excited to see our favorite stories on screen. last year, we had the ballad of songbirds and snakes in theaters, that was the IT comeback from 2013 in 2023. we also had a teen wolf movie??? that is actually my fav show ever.

the sofia coppola obsession: there is literally nothing better than watching a sofia coppola movie. in 2024, i saw people all over pinterest and tiktok acclaiming her (which is absolutely necessary). and can we talk about the bling ring? it's THE most 2013-2014 movie i've seen. the story is crazy—i was so invested in it, i kept reading about it weeks after i saw the movie! also, not related to coppola, but i would recommend watching spring breakers if you like the 2010s look and feel in movies. it's not much of a good story, but i promise the visuals are insaneee.

actual romcoms slowly becoming a thing again: we had movies this year like we live in time, one day, and turtles all the way down (a john green novel adaptation, so 2014!). i think the industry is trying to bring back those romantic movies we girlies love so much. last year, we even had anyone but you, which became really popular!

substack being the go-to platform for bloggers: this is actually SO cool. everyone these days is writing articles, reflections and overall just sharing their thoughts on substack. this is such a cool way to bring back the blogger era from the 2010s in a modern way. let me know what you like to read on the app! i personally love twirl magazine by @i-miss-2013, go check her out!

girly content trending everywhere: this year, it felt like everyone was posting aesthetic cute vlogs, pink hauls, girly fashion, and beauty tips! i'm SO here for that. i feel like girls are becoming more confident and comfortable embracing their femininity on social media, and i love that for us. so much like the rosy blog days!

quizzes on tiktok: i don't know about you guys, but i LOVED taking quizzes on books, magazines or even buzzfeed back in the day. this year, i saw so many tiktoks with these type of relaxing and cutesy tests, but in a more much visual way, with themes such as "plan your dream wedding" or "plan your dream vacation". this is so 2014 girly magazine coded—i loved it when these popped on my feed!

source: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMkSuhfyN/

"challenges" on social media: this is what i mean when i say that social media is getting back on track with actually being fun and giving us a good laugh! we had such funny "challenges" like the hear me out cake trend, the we listen but we don't judge videos, and even the pretending our DOG got into harvard for no reason trend. ugh, i loved these so much—they were giving the same feel as the challenges we did back in the day in 2014 on social media.

i hope you liked the second post from the series! part 3 will be up tomorrow as my closing for 2024  ೀ hope you're having the lovelist day/night, sending you warm wishes! xx

[whathorselegs]

Writing Year In Review 2024

Doing the Tinyzai year in review also got me curious about my Fanfic statistics, so I thought I'd share my 3 most popular fics of 2024!

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In Over His Head Hits: 1471 Kudos: 127 Comment Threads: 21 Word Count: 14,250 Summary:

Dazai and Chuuya are assigned to work a mission together, however, things go sideways when the boys start bickering before they've even been briefed. Things escalate and Chuuya is injured, resulting them being taken off their original mission. And Mori assigning Dazai the new mission of looking after Chuuya.

When The World Tears Me In Two, Who Can I Turn To But You Hits: 1463 Kudos: 200 Comment Threads: 12 Word Count: 9,798 Summary:

A two part fic of Dazai and Chuuya having really bad days and comforting each other through it. They do not follow on from each other but are separate scenarios. Please read the author's notes for content warnings. Part 1 - After a bad mission and an exhaustive week, Chuuya is at his physical and emotional limits. His body is ready to shut down by the time he gets home and all he wants to do is curl up and sulk in the fog of exhaustion. Little does his know, a certain ex-partner of his has invited himself over with plans of his own. Part 2 - Dazai is on the wrong side of multiple nights of drinking. His mind's spiraling and he's out of money and alcohol to keep his emotions suppressed. His stewing in his misery is cut short when his partner breaks into his home and plans on whisking him away, whether he likes it or not.

Kuma, His Human and the Other One Hits: 1285 Kudos: 242 Comment Threads: 20 Word Count: 2,866 Summary:

I am a dog. A Japanese Terrier to be precise and as of two weeks ago I have begun my new life living with a human, Chuuya. Luckily for me, my human was easy to train. Then the other one showed up. Or A short one shot told from the perspective of Kuma, Chuuya's newly adopted dog as he adjusts to his new life with his new owner... And the guy who keeps showing up at Chuuya's apartment, called Dazai.

I'm really happy with these three being the most popular as I love these fics a lot and I feel they are three pretty different genres of my writing.

My personal favourite I wrote this year is:

Aftermath Hits: 597 Kudos: 69 Comment Threads: 9 Word Count: 5,593 Summary:

Stranded in a quiet, forgotten corner of the European countryside, Chuuya is standing guard in a hallway. He could never have predicted this is how Meursault would have played out, or it's consequences. His partner is once again injured, severely, and it's his fault this time. He can't run from that fact, nor can he run from the figure wearing his partner's face that seems intent on driving him completely mad. (Or Chuuya hasn't slept and is having trauma induced hallucinations post-Meursault)

I got to stretch my horror writing muscles with this one attempted something different, so it has a special place in my heart.

I look forward to writing many more fics in the next year and thank you all for your support <3

(Also, I encourage any writers who see this to also do it, celebrate your works and achievements, I dare you. Consider this an open tag. Tag me if you do so I can also celebrate you writing)

[joe--avila]

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"I had a friend who got a camera when we were kids, as a Christmas gift. He became the neighborhood photographer for all the weddings, baptisms, communions, confirmations, birthdays and quinceañeras," Joe said, chin resting on his hand, thinking back to that time. "It's an important job, being a photographer. They document things, they make sure history can be revisited..." He had some coffee and thought about it. A friend of Reba, the last one she had left, had given her a little Polaroid when they were packing to leave New York. The photos they had taken during that long trip were still saved in a shoebox in the wardrobe, gathering dust.

"Their movies? Of course, they're good. I'm not a particularly big movie fan, but everything they do –and they do everything –it has so much care and effort..." Joe smiled. He knew Boris had always been very creative, and each time they brought a new tape with their latest finished project to the living room to show it off, it made him and Reba hugely proud. They hadn't been that happy at first, though, when their kid was just starting out and it was all very much trial and error, with piles of garbage brought from the junkyard for set design and long hours of repetitive sound editing going on deep into the night.

"Jesus... You were lucky if you didn't know how evil kids could get," Joe said with a sigh. He hadn't had trouble with others when he was a child –he had known, even back then, how to make the best to blend in –but his younger brothers and cousins didn't always know the right things to say, or their interests weren't like those of the other boys... If he hadn't been reasonably popular, and tall enough to intimidate a couple of the more notable bullies, Joe had a feeling some of the Ávila boys might have been the target of a lot more aggressions, the type that he used to witness other children being often subjected to. "I'm sorry. About those nasty kids, and about her mom," he said quietly. "Being a single parent is no easy task... My mother had the help of her family to raise me and my brothers, when my father left. If she hadn't had that... I really don't know how she might have managed." She had always taught her boys the importance of community and gratitude. These were lessons that would never leave him, as long as he lived.

Joe had a sip of his coffee and gave Dimi a short look. It rather surprised him, how easy it was to talk to him. He tried not to talk too much about himself –but when the other man asked questions, and when he told him details of his own life, the words just seemed to pour out freely. "Cardinal Hill's no heaven on Earth, but there's definitely a reason we set roots here. We saw a lot of places –none were as welcoming and warm as this one. It just, you know, it seemed like the best place to build a home." He shot him a small smile. "Hope you and your kid can get used to calling it home, too."

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Joe nodded. "Rafe's the best. The most reliable man in Cardinal Hill, no doubt about it." Though used as he was to having him around, Joe never took him or his friendship for granted. He was, truly, one of the best people he had ever met. "I'd remember, I have a good eye for faces. I'd remember someone who came by who wasn't a regular." Every once in a while there were new people in town; but Joe was pretty sure he already knew everyone who had a car in Cardinal Hill. Even if Dimi took good care of his Bronco, unless he was leaving soon or foolishly decided not to do the usual checkups, Joe knew he would eventually pass by Romano's again sooner or later.

"Yeah, uh..." Joe rubbed his eyelids and thought for a moment. "Special effects for their first science fiction short movie: they wanted an explosion with a burst of sparks, and the effect of a burning building, so they spent a week experimenting with double exposure and filming black cardboard on fire. Then," he even smiled, which showed just how far he had come since, when all of this first happened, he hadn't found much reason to smile at all. "They brought an opossum home, in their backpack. All those textbooks, all chewed... And then they insisted they had to save a family of rats they found at school." Joe shook his head, amazed of it all in retrospect. "And then, well... Well, they had this, let's say phase, in which they just became withdrawn, and nervous. They didn't want to talk, didn't want to go out with their friends... And they got really cranky. Puberty, really," even though puberty was not like that for Joe at all, and what actually happened to Boris was much harder to understand. "So they started talking back when other kids annoyed them, they got into a couple fights..." He looked down at his cup. What would Dimi think of him, letting his child get beaten up? Back then he had thought many times of going to those other kids' parents and trying to talk things out, make sure justice would be served, but Reba always said that it was useless –that Boris needed to learn how to fight their own battles. Maybe that was true, but it didn't change the fact that the image of young Boris' bruised face, grit teeth and teary eyes still filled him with barely-repressed anger. It didn't change the fact that, as little as he understood Boris' changes, Joe did not entertain for a moment the thought that they should ever have to bear the brunt of other people's confusion and mockery.

"... My wife and I, we like to let Boris find things out by themself, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. We're always available if they need help, we always step in when things get serious and limits must be set, but... Yes, you just have to hope things will work out." Now that Boris was an adult, Joe liked to think they had been successful at raising a mostly well-adjusted person. In that sense, he thought he had been a pretty acceptable parent, even if there were definitely blindspots he should have worked on.

[whywoulditho]

my hottest take is that if ever after high had a male majority cast it would become a huge hit and everyone would be talking about how amazing all the characters are written etc.

[mostofthingsmostofthetime]

Hey, so I know it's been a long time, but I suddenly felt inspired to make some Annie Cresta Picrews. So here you go & I hope you like her as much as I do.

Pre games

Parade outfit

1st Interview

Training

Games

Victory interview

District 13

Post war

[sleepyjuniper]

Bro wtf

Who was the genius that realized Beetlejuice would be perfect in the format of a Saturday morning cartoon? Why is this show perfect

[icewindandboringhorror]

I got these shoes from someone recently but thought they were way too plain looking, so I set out on a quest to customize them with some sharpies and charms and miscellaneous ribbon I had in my craft drawers. Mostly sky themed (clouds, rainbows, rain, stars, etc.) because that's my favorite aesthetic, but I had to include some cat imagery as well, of course lol.

[tippenfunkaport]

It will never not piss me off that 80s She-Ra toys were action figures but when they went to make toys for 2018 She-Ra, they would only give us fashion dolls.

How did they learn nothing from the popularity of their own toyline?

Literally, three decades passed and somehow sexism in toys got WORSE.