#midnight riot

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[evenaturtleduck]

Just finished the first Rivers of London book, Midnight Riot (got halfway through The Bone Ships and decided I needed a break from the fascinating but grim worldbuilding) and it was extremely fun! Read it all in a day! Probably would have read it all in one sitting if I hadn't had a pool party to take the kids to, actually.

But I am seriously annoyed that it keeps being advertised as "If Harry Potter became a cop." Aside from the fact that comparing it to HP is a good way to make me not interested, no. It is nothing like Harry Potter. It would be just as meaningful to describe it as "If Kurosaki Ichigo was British." It would also probably more accurately reflect the amount of gratuitous blood splatter, too :)

Anyway I just requested book two from ILL.

[darklingichor]

Midnight Riot or, Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich

I loved this one, but I have have absolutely not clue how to write about it.

So much *stuff* happens. I've written before about the world building first novel and the info dump story.

This is both of those things at once, yet not like them at all. While everything happens and keeps happening in rapid succession, it never feels long winded or overly descriptive.

Set (I think) in 2011 London, it opens with a murder.  Our story is told by Peter Grant, a police constable, who despite a desire to be a great cop, is a tad too easily distracted. But he has an endlessly sharp hyperbolic sense of observation that is both accuate and very funny.

Low officers in the precinct hierarchy, Peter and Leslie (whom Peter has a hopeless crush on) are sent to guard the perimeter of the murder scene. It's a miserable winter morning and Leslie does a coffee run. While waiting, and musing on the inside and outs of police work, Peter is approached by a ghost who saw the whole murder take place.

With the line "just because you've gone mad doesn't mean you should stop acting like a policeman" Peter simply questions the ghost.

The next day he finds out that the higher uos have decided that he's going to be a desk jocky rather than doing anything interesting and he decides to go ghost hunting.

From there, he discovers that there is a secret department of the police that deals with all things supernatural and magical, and that he is to be an apprentice to the only cop in that department.

What follows is a story with anything you can think of. Magic, nature gods manifest as humans, spirits, and there are even mentions of mermaids and vampires.

And through out it all, Peter keeps up a steady stream of commentary. I don't think two lines go by without some sort of wisecracking, and I LOVE it.

There are a bunch more books and short stories in this series, and I have at least part of my list for this year's birthday book haul!

[vonlipvig]

wow, i just caught probably the worst printing/editing mistake i've ever seen in a published book. like, they straight up typed the wrong character name for the person that was talking.

it's just leslie and the narrator talking? beverley is not even here? what? wild.

[box-keeper]

Starting the year off with Midnight Riot, this was a cover buy for me so let's see what its about!

This year my plan is to start digging through my collection of physical TBR that I've let get out of hand. The goal is to not purchase anything new that is not a sequel or the next in a series that I'm invested in... we'll see how long that last seeing as there are already a few books I'm wanting.

[timslaughlin]

Jonathan Bailey as Tim laughlin in episode 7, "White Nights", of "Fellow Travelers".

[xxx-ang3l-w1th-a-sh0tgun-xxx]

some badges i made :3

[mr-paxton]

MIDNIGHT COWBOY

[lesbian-jack-barnabas]

trying to do a mb relisten to prepare for season 4 which is difficult because i have to run a lap around my room every time ava opens her mouth

[sinlizards]

DID YOU SEE?? RIOT ON THE WARD GOT A SPOTIFY RELEASE (AT LEAST IT HAS FOR ME IN MY REGION)

HUHHH??? I checked and its not released over here (as far as im aware) but still holy shit it.... this and the recent fox related vids theres SOMETHIN going on !!!!

[kilowogcore]

It's almost pride month, an' that means almost time fer another DC Pride! Last year's issue was fantastic… except for this story.

Oh, it started out strong, with Midnighter an' Apollo helping a buncha drag queens beat up bigoted fascists. But then there's the big protest. The protesters are in actual danger. The fascist counterprotesters are ready ta' be violent, an' anyone who's been to a protest like that knows how much of a powderkeg it is, an' how we gotta be ready ta' defend people if things go south.

An' instead, Green Lantern, who keep in mind is only recently outta th' closet, stops Midnighter from defendin' th' protesters.

An' they decide th' best thing ta' do is… have a gay wedding ceremony that is broadcast on all TV channels.

That's right, just some performative liberalism that changes absolutely nothing. No better 'n Nancy Pelosi clappin' weird or Hillary Clinton sellin' "Nasty Woman" merch. How did those turn out?

An' I wanna be clear, I try ta' avoid violence. Ta' my mind, violence is a tool of last resort, or ta' protect yerself an' others. I still hope the mere threat a' violence from an organized people'll be enough ta' break the system, unlikely though that hope may be.

But when yer the marginalized population an' the government wants ta' end ya', performative liberalism just don't cut it, an' all yer tools are on the table.

That story pissed me off so much. Even more 'cuz it's Josh Trujillo, who's queer and is normally much, much better!

So I fixed the last panel fer how it shoulda ended.

(Art sampled from "DC Pride 2023" Vol. 1 #1 by Josh Trujillo, Don Aguillo, Lucas Gattoni, and Michael McCalister)

[wavesoutbeingtossed]

Can I just say that as much as I'm usually talking into the void here, I'm so grateful for this community, even if I'm usually hanging out on the sidelines?

It's so nice to be able to come on here and write my silly little posts about the things Taylor's music makes me think about and to then have you wonderful people continue the discussion, or to read what you are all observing or analyzing and have my mind blown or chuckle or share in the joy or whatever.

For comparison, there are people who I used to love talking about this stuff with but over the years they've soured on Taylor (totally her prerogative) and we've stopped being able to have these discussions, because the nuance just goes out the window in the process. Like thinking Taylor was obsessive for writing as much as she did about JG because they were only together three months (when those of us who follow her realize it was more complicated than that), or insisting Midnights is a breakup album and the last year and a half of the relationship with Joe was fake going through the motions or fake and that they broke up way before tour (when... it's pretty damn obvious when it happened from the set list alone) and thinking TTPD is just going to be a diss album used to bury a helpless ex (...) or using the situation last May (ahem) as proof of her callousness or whatever, when again a more human answer is that she wasn't exactly thinking clearly and in The Pit in the wake of a life-changing upheaval etc. Or what really gets me, dismissing the Snakegate stuff as her being petty and holding onto grudges and ignoring the really intense mental and physical consequences that she dealt with for years afterwards.

Which is not to say this is all about her personal life, but that by being able to look at the music through a more nuanced lens instead of, like, taking it literally, for lack of better word, it colours in the lines and not only situates the music more in the context in which it was created, but also makes it feel richer to our own interpretations and associations with it. I LOVE when we all go back and find parallels with her other songs, and it's even more fun now because the mash-ups on stage show Taylor does the same thing with her own music! It's such a rich tapestry and we're in such a unique position as fans where an artist is reaching (if not has reached) living legend status in real time, while at an unprecedented level of creative output, and we get to digest the music and study it and watch it evolve before our eyes!

It's just really nice to have a space online where we *can* do that, because I feel like there just is nowhere else to really do that? It seems like people I know in real life either a) actively avoid her music (totally fair, not everyone's cup of tea) b) only care in terms of current pop culture value (also fair, although it gets annoying when it veers into TikTok brainrot into easter egging and shit instead of being about hte music) or c) obsessed with the Travis romance of it all. And I think most online spaces are kind of caught in these camps too. It's either unrelenting criticism (which is fine, not everyone has to like her and there are valid things to critique, even if I don't particularly care to myself) veering into hatred for the sake of hatred, or obsessing over her personal life to the point of dehumanizing her as a person and artist.

I know I'm being a cupcake but like, this is the cupcake website, so who cares. I use this space to delve into the shows and movies and music I love because there isn't anywhere else you can curate your experience as much as you can here. And when it comes to Taylor's music, I love that I can just spill my guts about what sets my brain on fire (affectionate) and the connections that emerge and just how much it makes me feel. And between the reblogs and comments and messages, it's slightly less lonely talking to everyone else too.

So, thank you friends! I don't know why I'm in my feels today but it seems like as good a time as any!

[vonlipvig]

alright, new book time, let's give midnight riot a go!

[rose-riot-johnson]

Hello my Tumblr Peeps👋😃I decided to write about another character from Fairy Tail and the staring character is non other than, Midnight/Macbeth, considering he will be the 2nd character from Fairy Tail I will be writing about, as the star character🖤And also, I decided to have this fanfic, where he opens up to the reader, just as well so it may take some paragraphs before Midnight/Macbeth, so I don't make the whole fanfic about the reader😅

*Note: This fanfic may contain 1 or more long paragraphs😅

🖤Why Did You Rescue Someone Like Me?🖤((Adult) Midnight/Macbeth x Any Gender Reader)

Genres: Angst (Warning⚠️: Mentions of abuse and death)

You used to feel like you had no purpose. Everyday was a toxic routine to the point you weren't sure, if any of your family members were going to get on your case about anything or get on eachother's case about anything or possibly both. It's also to the point where you considered your good days as the days that no arguments happened, regardless if a family member surprisingly doesn't have an argument with you nor another family member.

You even felt the only way you could even feel like you have any freedom was to go outside, especially going to walk around inside your village. You just felt you could find nowhere else to live in, which was why you felt obligated to deal with a toxic environment that you have been dealing with for as many years as you had. You truly feel there was no hope for this everyday cycle of a routine to end.

One day, you went outside of your house to walk around your village, after you mom had an argument with one of your brothers, because you know if you stayed inside the house, than you did, you wouldn't be able to keep yourself sane and would have an impossible time regulating your emotions. Once you walked inside of your village, something different happened, than all of the other times you went inside of your village. There was a voice that said, "Hey person... Is there anything you need?", as you then turned around to see it turned out to a man who's wearing a brown and white fur coat, which he appeared to have red eyes, black hair on the top, and straight, white hair on the bottom.

When you first saw the man you were frightened of him, at first considering he was the first person who has ever talked to you, besides your family members. The man noticed that you were timid, as he then said, "Don't be frightened... I noticed you're stressed... My name is Macbeth... If you want, you can call me Midnight...", as he tried reaching his hand out to you. You were repulsed by the man trying to be nice to you, as you angrily replied, "My parents told me to not talk to anyone... Especially strangers! They told me to only talk to family!".

Midnight/Macbeth then realized, your parents taught you to try keeping yourself away from people, as much as possible. So, he figured out on a way to approach you, as he said, "I take it your parents taught you to stay in your shell? Am I correct? I may not know you nor have I been in your shoes, however I can sense you lived your life in fear and out of feeling obligated to deal with a stressful environment... I only want to see about helping you with getting freedom, if that's what you want... I can sense you never felt free... However, you didn't seem interested, so I'm walking away now...". As he started to walk away from you, you then shouted, "Wait! Mr. Midnight! You said you wanted to help me get freedom, right?".

Midnight/Macbeth, then turned around as he replied, "Ofcourse, I do... I know what's it like to not have freedom... Maybe I felt the lack of freedom differently, than you are feeling, however I do know what it's like to have no freedom and a stressful environment... So, if you want my help to get freedom, then you better tell me now!". You knew he was right about everything he said, as you said, "It's not just wanting freedom... I need freedom, very desperately, Midnight! I'm dealing with an everyday toxic environment for my everyday routine! My family will argue with eachother or with me and I thought a good day for me was when no arguments happened... I mostly take walks inside this village, whenever I feel the need to get away from everything and to keep myself sane... I just felt so obligated to deal with this toxic cycle, as I have no where else to live in... I just felt trapped... So, if you truly feel you can help me get my freedom, tell me what I must do?". Midnight/Macbeth, then suggested to you, "Well then, later tonight, I suggest you try escaping from the house you're living in then... Pack your stuff right away when you get the chance after you're back home, then when you finish packing quickly, you should hurry up and get out of there... After you leave tonight you better be meeting me at that village again, because when the next morning comes and the sun rises again, I will be leaving this village... This will be your only opportunity you have right now! So, what's it going to be?".

You knew Midnight/Macbeth was right about about his suggestion, as you then replied, "Okay, Midnight! I will do, as you suggested, then... I'm tired of dealing with the life I have been living in, for all those years! I will met you at the village, later tonight, then! By the way... My name is, (Any Gender Reader Name)! Nice to meet you and we will be meeting eachother again later tonight and at the same village we're in right now!". He then smiled, as he then said, "Nice meeting you too, (Any Gender Reader)... And later tonight it is, then...", before you proceeded to leave the village to walk back home.

Hours later, when the sun came down and the moon started rising, once your whole family was asleep, you took everything you packed up with you and left the house, as fast and quietly, as possible. After you left, you then met up with Midnight/Macbeth at the same village that you have met him in earlier that day. He then smiled due to the fact he's impressed that you met up with him, as soon as you did, as he said, "Well you met up with me earlier than I expected... I'm impressed... Now let's get going... While we're on our way to where my guild is, we can talk about anything you want or even when you have any questions you would like for me to answer... We should get going before the sun rises... We wouldn't want to keep my guild waiting much longer...". As he was leaving the village, you then followed him in the direction he was going.

As you were walking with him on your way to his guild, you have been thinking about the conversation you had with him earlier that day, especially when you first met him for the first time ever, so you decided you want to know him better and try to understand him more. You then started the conversation, as you said, "Listen, Midnight... I apologize for being mean to you, when you first started to talk to me, when we met for the the first ever, earlier today... I was frightened earlier today, because I guess I was used to only my own family talking to me and I should have realized you wanted to help me... I shouldn't have reacted horribly to you like I did and I realized what my family trying to teach me to only talk to family, was really toxic... I should have atleast tried to understand you more.. Anyways, thanks for helping me get out of that situation...".

Midnight/Macbeth was surprised you told him everything that you told him, as he replied, "You're welcome, (Any Gender Reader Name)... And you don't have to be sorry about your reaction earlier, so you're fine... I'm sure other people would have reacted the similar way, as you did, if not exactly the same way... I figured I'd help you anyway possible in a patient manner... So, there's no need to apologize...". You then asked him, "Anyways, out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, why did you want to help someone like me anyways? Have you been in a similar situation, as I was or do you have other intentions?". He was shocked you asked him this, so he decided to confess his reason, as he then answered, "You see, (Any Gender Reader Name)... It's because I was abused and used... when I was a child I was Jellah's slave... Like many children, I went through alot of hell under his reign of terror... He won't ever let's me sleep without his permission... And when the day came when I thought I was free, the man who was my foster father, Brain selected a select few children to join a guild, including my friend Erik and I... I thought everything was going great and I thought Brain was a great man... I never thought he would betray the guild nor betray me... Once Brain got everything he wanted, he deserted everyone else in the guild, including myself... I eventually realized that he was using me and the rest of the guild, as if we were his puppets... Let's just say, I'm glad he's dead now... Brain deserved the death he got for what he did to me and the rest of the guild... Don't get me wrong, he took myself and few others in the guild, so I don't have to deal with Jellah's reign of terror, any longer, it's just I never thought Brain would the one betray us... Even the thought of it, still stings me... So eversince then, I only trust the other guild members, especially Erik... I just have an impossible time trusting anyone else... So, take note at the fact that you're the first one I had ever truly trusted, aside from Erik and the other guild members, since Brain's betrayal...".

You were shocked that Midnight/Macbeth answered you the way he did. You then asked, "Well, why did you trust me in first sight, even after this "Brain" guy betrayed you and why are you having me meet your guild?". Midnight/Macbeth, then replied, "Well, if I didn't trust you right away, I wouldn't have been, so concerned about you nor offered you to come with me nor have you meet the rest of the guild! Infact I wouldn't have rescued you, if I didn't trust you right away! I don't have all the answers of why I trusted you right away! All I know is my instinct, is a big part of why I trusted you immediately! My instinct tells me to see about understanding you and finding answers of why you were timid... With trust, we're just similar with trusting very few people... Even tough we're not in eachother's shoes, we're still more alike than you think!". After all of the answers he could give you to the best of his knowledge, you began to understand why he wanted to help you and why he put his trust in you right away, despite of what Brain did to him and the rest of his guild. You thought he was pittying you the whole time when he first met you, when really it was trust, instinct, possible (unexpected) bonding, and out of the kindness of his heart, being the reasons on why he rescued you to begin with.

Once you and Midnight/Macbeth made it to the location of where his guild is, he then introduced you to everyone in his guild, including Erik. The rest of his guild were surprisingly happy to met you and knew there must be a reason why he took you into his guild. Infact, Erik was just excited just, as well Midnight/Macbeth was, that you were about to become a new member of the guild.

As time went by, you started getting used to the fact that you're a member of Midnight/Macbeth's guild now. Weeks went by, as you feel like not only you're not only part of his guild, however you also feel like, as if they're like a family to you. The whole guild feels like you're like family to them, as well. Eversince you joined his guild, you knew you will live a life with no regrets and become a happier person with lots of freedom, while Midnight/Macbeth knew that aside from the other members of his guild, you're the most trustworthy person for his guild and actually will treat him (and the rest of his guild) like a family and a group of true friends, eversince then.

The End

I do hope you enjoyed this fanfic with Midnight/Macbeth in it my Tumblr Peeps😃👍I do hope I did write about Midnight/Macbeth well and the angst genre for this fanfic😅I do plan to write a more angsty Midnight/Macbeth fanfic, and I do plan on write differently next time I do write a fanfic with him in it🖤😃👍And @stygianoir I definitely hope you enjoyed this fanfic😁👍Hopefully I did write about him and the angst for this fanfic well😅I promise the next angst fanfic I write about him will be different🖤😃👍

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