#moriarty the patriot critical

[mademoiselle-cookie]

on a rating of 1-10 how would you rate mtp volume 7

Honestly, I don't know. My expectations from this manga already plummeted so I don't have a reference abt how I would note them. Like, it's supposed to be a manga about Moriarty, most famous enemy of Sherlock Holmes, most famous detective in the world. So it's supposed to be smart, you should expect it to be smart. And it's not.

So maybe a 3?

We had twice a supposedly brillant plan being stupid if you think abt it for more than two seconds, hypocrisy, William and his friends being artificially ridiculously OP and cool, all the non-Moriarty and co characters being incredibly stupid

But above all, the author's sexism and his treatment of the sex workers. I'll talk more abt this in my next review but it's not possible anymore. Women only exist as object, and mostly to be tortured and badly treated. There's no talk abt how being a woman is hard, especially at this time, and you barely hear them at all (with the only exception being Irene, and she became a man *facepalm*)

The only really positive thing I have to say abt this volume is this:

Yes, Watson is bit unhinged too

[its-to-the-death]

Fictional Weapon War Preliminary Round #38 - Favorites Round

Some of my favorite weapons. Choose one to make it into the bracket!

I just want to say that I have never read Mariel of Redwall but the explanation the submission was really good. Take a look at this:

That's badass

[pbear]

My sister: JJ Maybank is so hot/Kit Connor is so attractive

My counter argument:

[seeingteacupsindragons]

do you think louis and liam’s parents are dead or just abandoned by them at a very early age?

Questions like this always baffle me. They're referred to as orphans in the meta text so often that I literally would never think to question that even though it's not in the text itself.

It feels like a conspiracy theory, in the way that things like this are trying so hard to come up with a more complicated explanation for something that simply does not need one. Why is this detail something we have to question?

I like questioning and interrogating things I read. It's an important part of critical reading. But part of that is knowing, well, what questions to even ask. And usually the questions are things like, "Why is this in text?" and "What purpose is this serving?" and "How do these story pieces fit together?" not "What if what we're told is all lies?"

I mean, of course it's all lies; it's fiction and not presented as truth. At a certain point in reading things, you just have to accept that the story presented is the story presented. And yes, sometimes the story is much more layered, subtle, and more complicated than it first appears. But this is...simply not one of them. There is no indication there's anymore more to this at all.

If you can't, at some point, accept and agree to believe what fiction is telling you, there's not a lot of point in bothering to read it, in my opinion. It's what suspension of disbelief is, in many way.

And when you're reading something presented as truth, the question is still not really, "What if what we're told is all lies?" but "What purpose is this serving?" and "Why is this in the text?"

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↬|William|

William is a very prideful and self-reliant person, so he would try to hide any pain or discomfort he feels in order to avoid appearing weak, vulnerable, or needy. However, if something did cross a red line for him, it could cause pain in the relationship and William would likely become very argumentative, defensive, and even borderline verbally aggressive. William would handle a break up in a very cold and detached manner, even if he felt very hurt and emotional deep down.

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↬|Albert|

Albert is extremely possessive, and would likely be very jealous of anyone who interacts with his s/o, especially other men. If his s/o were to cheat on him or end the relationship, he would probably be absolutely devastated. He would likely go through a range of emotions ranging from disbelief, to sadness, anger and finally numbness. He would likely blame himself, and would do anything within his power to try and get them back, and if that fails, he would likely spiral down a self-destructive path.

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↬|Louis|

Louis is deeply terrified of being abandoned by anyone, including his beloved one. This is due to his deep-seated fear of people leaving him. He would be devastated if he is betrayed or abandoned because he is too weak, useless, or worthless to be considered worthy to be loved. Additionally, he also has a hard time accepting criticism and judgment because it only reminds him of his perceived faults and insecurities.

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↬|Sebastian|

Sebastian would feel extremely hurt if his s/o did something that caused their relationship to break down, or if they betrayed him in any way. He would want to fight anyone who dares threaten then, and he would lash out at them for even so much as breathing in their direction. As for a break-up, Sebastian would take it extremely hard. He would likely sink into a deep, long period of depression as he struggles to deal with his loss and his feelings of guilt and remorse; and if it was his fault, he'd feel even worse.

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↬|Sherlock|

If his trust were betrayed or his sense of security were threatened, he might find it quite traumatic, leading to an exaggerated fear of relationships, as well as an inability to move on and even to love again. During a breakup, he might feel completely shattered, as if the foundations of his life had been torn from beneath him. He might become isolated and unwilling to communicate his emotions with others, which would only deepen his feelings of sadness. He might shut down completely and refuse to talk about his feelings, potentially pushing his partner away through his own coldness and distance. When he is in love, he tends to act as the complete opposite of his typical, detached and distant self. Although he remains reserved and analytical, he is also more caring and even clingy, as he has found that someone who makes him feel vulnerable in a positive way. However, he sometimes feels overwhelmed by the intensity of his feelings and finds it difficult to express them in a healthier way, thus often withdrawing to his cold and detached shell during arguments and disputes, which can be frustrating for his partner as well.

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↬|John|

John's pain in the relationship could possibly stem from something completely out of his control. For example, if his s/o were to break up with him for seemingly no reason, that might cause him a lot of emotional pain. During a break-up, John would likely be very devastated and may even spiral into a depressive episode. He'd likely become very distant, both emotionally and physically. During this time it would be very important to give him space but also show that you're there for him. It would also be important to be patient with him and give him time to heal.

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[honey-milkypeach]

HELLO!!! I'm here with an Au of ✨✨MORIARTY THE PATRIOT!!✨✨

In this Au is a What if Og William had Survived and adopted by a man of the lower class

Gregory Callaway:

A man that is in his late 30's.

Used to have status and a place in the high social class, but after unfortunate events in his life he ended up on the streets of London and working on a small Woodwork.

One night, after a long day, he noticed a boy who was in critical condition, so he decided to take him and try to save him, little did Gregory know that that young boy was actually a boy from a noble family.

Height: 1.79cm

Previous work: Doctor

Current work: Carpenter

Hair color: Brown reddish

Eye color: Bluey

William James Moriarty:

Being the second child of a noble family he grew up believing in noble supermassive and entitlement to disrespect or even abuse those who are lower than him.

But his world crumbles the day he is betrayed by his oldest brother with two orphans their father adopted; William was stabbed and left to die that day.

But as a miracle, he was able to get out, although he suffered severe burns when the trap to set the mansion on fire was activated.

Once out, he collapsed on the ground and passed out from blood loss, Luckily, A man was passing by and ended up saving him that day.

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THAT'S IT FOR TODAY ^^ ✨✨

Let me know what you think about this Au :3 hehehehehe

(A small drawing of both of them uwu heheh)

[tboyswagcompetition]

HERE IS OUR ROSTER!

EDIT: FINAL RESULTS (characters knocked out are greyed)

WINNER: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!

There will be 80 participants in the tboy swag competition! I tried to pick a variety of characters from the nominations :) The bracket will be seeded (more popular characters will face off against less popular) and a list of character names, the series they're from, and the total number of nominations they received will be under the cut.

Voting will start tomorrow! (2/19/23)

EDIT:

here is the bracket so far:

Jesse Pinkman | Breaking Bad: 15

Danny Fenton | Danny Phantom: 10

Sonic | Sonic The Hedgehog: 10

Barney Guttman | Dead End Paranormal Park: 10

Dipper Pines | Gravity Falls: 8

Hunter | The Owl House: 8

Link | The Legend Of Zelda: 7

Apollo Justice | Ace Attorney: 6

Herbert West | Re-animator: 6

Mettaton | Undertale: 6

Kurapika | Hunter X Hunter: 5

Gomez Addams| The Addams Family: 4

Kim Kitsuragi | Disco Elysium: 4

The Scout | Team Fortress 2: 4

Will Graham | Hannibal: 4

James Bonde | Moriarty The Patriot: 4

Edward Elric | Fullmetal Alchemist: 4

Caspar Von Bergliez | Fire Emblem: 3

Peter Parker | Spider-Man: 3

Pete Conlan | Dimension 20: 3

Zuko | Avatar: The Last Airbender: 3

Dave Strider | Homestuck: 3

Mafuyu Asahina | Project Sekai: 3

Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4: 3

Leonardo | Rise Of The TMNT: 3

Leon S. Kennedy | Resident Evil: 3

Saiki Kusuo | The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K: 3

Reigen Arataka | Mob Psycho 100: 3

Miles Morales | Spider-Man: 3

James T. Kirk | Star Trek: 3

Len Kagamine | Vocaloid: 2

Casey Jones | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012): 2

Robin | Teen Titans: 2

Guzma | Pokemon: 2

Felix Hugo Fraldarius | Fire Emblem: 2

Chip | Just Roll With It: 2

Adam Faulkner-Stanheight | Saw: 2

Julian Bashir | Star Trek: 2

Alphonse Elric | Fullmetal Alchemist: 2

Shadow | Sonic The Hedgehog: 2

Shin | Dorohedoro: 2

Akito Shinonome | Project Sekai: 2

Ash Williams | Evil Dead: 2

Columbo | Columbo: 2

Benoit Blanc | Knives Out/Glass Onion: 2

Tsukasa tenma | Project Sekai: 2

Michael The Distortion | The Magnus Archives: 2

Robin | Fire Emblem: 1

Zagreus | Hades: 1

Yamato | One Piece: 1

Prompto Argentum | Final Fantasy XV: 1

Vash The Stampede | Trigun: 1

Vax'ildan | Critical Role: 1

Vanitas | Vanitas No Carte: 1

Blue | Pokemon: 1

Johnny Joestar | Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: 1

N | Pokemon: 1

Shatterstar | X-Men: 1

Party Poison | The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: 1

Ryuji Sakamoto | Persona 5: 1

Warabi | Splatoon: 1

Keaya | Genshin Impact: 1

Mont Leonis | War of the Visions Final Fantasy Brave Exvius: 1

Soren | Fire Emblem: 1

Teruki Hanazawa | Mob Psycho 100: 1

Percy Jackson | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: 1

Jotaro kujo | Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: 1

Chai | Hi-Fi Rush: 1

Goro Akechi | Persona 5: 1

Dabi/Touya Todoroki | Boku No Hero Academia: 1

Laios | Dungeon Meshi: 1

Heinz Doofenshmirtz | Phineas And Ferb: 1

Puss In Boots | Shrek: 1

Galo Thymos | Promare: 1

Beast Boy | Teen Titans: 1

Ingo | Pokemon : 1

Emmet | Pokemon: 1

Ford Pines | Gravity Falls: 1

Stan Pines | Gravity Falls: 1

Luke Skywalker | Star wars: 1

[vaxx-jeliie]

ambiguity vs clarity in moriarty the patriot - a stupid and overly specific/excesssive analysis on sherlock and william's relationship and character

william has always been one to fight for what he knows is right - of course, as a man who grew up in the outskirts of society and the social heirarchy, the core of his being relied on the change of the very system that belittles his existence. as early as a young child he already knew that he wanted to abolish the peerage, and he already knew what to do achieve that. once he knew how his adoptive family (mainly the bitch ass kid and mom) would get rid of them, he enacted the first step of his plan - commit the perfect crime to erase themselves of murder, clean up their past, erase their history of living in the slums, and to inherit the title of count (or lord, i'm not sure which lmao). he knew that his social status is important to his plan, thus the first step was to obtain power.

it's a curious thing that mtp's focus was on liam instead of sherly, and to me, a great interpretation of the original sherlock holmes. i will confess that i never read the original books, nor have i watched any series or movies, and my only point of reference being a critique on bbc's sherlock. and from what i watched from the video and read from the comments, bbc's sherlock is not the best adaption of doyle's original work.

the video mainly criticized the lack of faith in the original works and the abysmal characterization of sherlock and moriarty (also mtp is the only adaptation i'm aware of wherein james moriarty are three people instead of one), stating that sherlock's ability to solve cases was not due to his deductive abilities, but due to his insane intelligence. of course sherlock by design is intelligent, but the writers didn't know how to write a clever/intelligent character.

ANYWAY ENOUGH OF THAT LMAO

liam is cunning and somewhat coy, and uses that to his advantage. he plays the charismatic professor, the kind and merciful lord of his estate, which only really amplifies his already strong distaste for the aristocracy. my favorite part about liam is the way that his character brings out the worst of the aristocracy. it's such an interesting aspect of his characterization - to destroy what he hates, he has to bring out that part of the aristocracy. he pretends to be just like the very people he hates, to blend in and to hit where it hurts.

sherly, however, does not have the same burning passion for eating the rich. instead, he prefers a good puzzle to solve, to work his brain muscles. all that sherly wants in life, is someone who is of the same caliber as him. sherly was introduced and immediately set up as the one to kill liam, instead of liam killing him, like in the original sherlock. from the very start, just from how sherly and liam interact, it's safe to say that these two will forever be bound together.

sherly is stubborn when it comes to solving cases - he never relents until the truth is discovered, and he loathes being given the answer without working towards that conclusion himself. this was seen when irene was in the church with albert. he told irene to write his name on paper and put it in the envelope, to which sherly would open whenever he suspects irene has died. even when news of irene dying reached him, he burned the letter. he's stubborn, and even when liam wanted to die by his own hands, sherly was there to prevent that from happening

[mademoiselle-cookie]

Moriarty the Patriot Vol. 9

"En troupeau"

(translation: "in a flock")

It's only in the french version, not the english one. I don't know japanese so I don't know if it's the original intention to use words this negative and insulting toward women. The issue is, even if it's just the french translators who did a massive mistake, I had no problem believing that was just the author casually insulting women (my money on the english translators softening the term. Also the eng ver I read was fanmade).

Maybe in another manga, I wouldn't have minded. Like if the character is supposed to be a misogynist and you're supposed to think bad of them for that and not agreeing with them. But Albert is not supposed to be a sexist asshole. And given the manga's striking record in its depiction of women, I don't feel lenient.

And that's just the beginning.

(first picture of the guests)

♫ Où sont les hommes ? ♫

No reason why there shouldn't be men at the tea party. Or at least why women shouldn't be accompanied by chaperones. Etiquette was very important back then, and you wouldn't leave a woman alone with a man. The Moriartys are ONLY men to the rest of the world. No one would leave them with women alone.

Good Manners

Noble women have all received an education in good manners. They are more subject to the severity of etiquette than men. There is very little chance of seeing them throw themselves at men by elbowing each other and calling each other "primbêche" (again, only in the french version. In the eng one, it's just "these girls...")

Especially if the person in front of them is of a different rank than hers. The hierarchy is very important within the nobility and determines who you can talk to, how, who to be friends with, who to marry…

Sure, I know bc I've read hundreds of romance novels about English aristocracy but the author prides themself on depicting the real England of that period and doesn't even know that? Any webtoon whose story takes place in an aristocratic environment knows that, even when it's not the same universe as ours.

So no, aristocratic women don't behave like groupies (and of course the Moriartys have groupies, what did I expect)

It's basic for an author to do research. How many authors have you seen joke that they'd be mistaken for serial killers if you looked at their history? Do you know how long I searched for descriptions of the pain of tattoos for a fiction I'll never write?

It's crazy to put so little effort into a story that claims to be ambitious.

Servants

Nobles are raised from birth to view commoners - including servants - as inferior. Often, servants are more of a piece of scenery than actual human beings. It’s not meanness, it’s just their upbringing.

Of course, that’s the theory. There are exceptions. But that’s what they are, exceptions. Which are generally kept to oneself, and not shown publicly. Noble women won’t openly swoon over the Moriarty’s servants.

And if they ever got hurt doing something stupid, they would be more upset about their injury than about the lost work of a servant. That's what happens when people are used to having everything served on a plate since birth.

(And in this situation, the servant would indeed have been at fault. In a party with many people, an element that can easily hurt was accidentally thrown by the hip thrust of a not very thick woman? Thank goodness there was no one behind.

The protagonists obviously think that these women are wild and stupid. Why didn't they babyproof the entire property? Especially the rose garden, which is a place they know will be very busy.)

Flirting

Obviously, the woman who dares to flirt with William in an aggressive and vulgar way is fat and ugly. All the others are pretty and thin, except her. She can't be a pretty femme fatale who is used to having men at her feet and thinks that William will be the same. She must be an idiot who has the audacity to think that William will be attracted to her, whose inner ugliness is reflected on the outside. It's not stupidly fatphobic at all.

Popularity

Why are the Moriartys so popular? They are handsome but in the eyes of the general public, that's about it. They are not the only men who are attractive and have good status/wealth. In any case, their beauty is the only criteria cited to justify the obsession they are the object of (and it is NOT the most important criteria for noble society). Nothing justifies the groupie behavior of apparently all the noble ladies . They are not k-pop stars. Will is just a mathematician, not even the heir, and he is the one who receives the most attention?

There is no accounting for likes - and dislikes. If people think Jayden Revri is average-looking, I can assure you that there are women who don't swoon over the Moriartys.

The art isn't bad, but it's not good enough to rave about the characters that much. So all these compliments ring hollow. Just like in R&C

The chapter is just: look how beautiful and popular the main characters are.

(I won't talk about these ladies swooning over a math class)

Secret

William was showing off by saying that he put protection systems in his office to protect their secret. But apparently, he didn't think of a very basic one.

Locking the door.

The girls who entered his office don't seem very bright like all the women in this manga, so I highly doubt that they picked the lock (and even less broke down the door). And if these very young, naive girls managed to do it, they need to put better locks. It should be easy with a genius like Von Herder.

Speaking of him, why is the secret meeting room in the basement so poorly hidden? How did the dog (who is just a dog with the intelligence of a dog, not a spy looking for the Moriartys' secrets) get so far? Its owner too? Is the entrance to the basement so poorly guarded?

There is once again a simple solution.

A door. Locked. Hidden by a curtain or a screen. Or even the same appearance as the wall. How did they not get caught before with such miserable discretion measures? (Well, they got caught, because William and his brother are too stupid to wear a mask)

Sure, there is the wine cellar right next door. Well, they might as well not put the secret room just next to it, especially if it has no protection against intruders. Otherwise, they could have put away everything that could be compromising. And I maintain, at least a door should be put in the basement entrance.

"King's scholars"

Of course the brothers got nicknames at school because they're so cool and smart. It would have been stupid to be discreet. Especially since one was known for being stupid. And another wasn't a noble at all to begin with (he didn't get bullied for that? Lucky him)

???

How does he know it's for William specifically? They don't know they've been exposed and Milverton officially has no interest in William.

Explanations please!

Sherlock

And one booger for Sherlock, one!

Court case

I have nothing to say in particular about the trial, I don't know enough about law or how it was done at the time. For MTP standards, it's pretty good since we're shown the reasoning and it more or less holds up. Nothing transcendent (I'm pretty sure no judge will side with a street kid demanding blood, over a nobleman) but of a quality expected for this manga. The problem is elsewhere.

It's William again.

There is almost no difference between adult Will and child Will. He has the same mentality, the same habits, the same level of intelligence, the same impressive culture compared to his peers. Even considering that he lived in a bookstore and is a genius, it becomes hard to believe when he can speak and manipulate so well at such a young age and has such a vast culture. William has been perfect and superior since childhood. His adoption into the nobility, his aristocratic education and the years passed have made no difference. He is essentially the same.

(this is a problem his brother shares, being exactly the same as his adult version while he is far from having received the education necessary for it to be credible. But he is very secondary and does not have the ridiculously intelligent side)

And all this would not have been a problem if he had FLAWS. Flaws are important elements for a character, it makes them endearing and above all credible.

Look at Edwin from Dead Boy Detectives. He is very intelligent, has an impressive memory and a gigantic library of knowledge (and extremely kind despite a tragic past and strangely neither racist nor sexist despite the context in which he was raised). But if he is my babygirl, it is because he is a fucking diva (also, the other characters can shine independently of him).

William has no flaw nor weakness, no prospect of evolution, nothing. He's boring.

"The most famous trial in the world"

The newspaper tycoon only learned about this story while investigating William. Even Bond didn't know about it. So not very famous, no.

(to be fair, in french, it's just "of the century". Doesn't work either)

Cruelty

It's ridiculous how much they try to portray young William as cool when he should just be crazy. He's a kid who's 100% ready to cut up another person. The MC are only the villains they're supposed to be when it's cool and edgy, otherwise they're classic good Samaritans. When those two notions are opposite.

Higher Intelligence

You discovered his identity because he didn't think to hide himself when leaving a crime scene. Stop saying William is smart.

I repeat myself but by dint of repeating that the MC are exceptional, it has no weight anymore (especially if it is not compensated by their flaws).

Lord of Crime

Glad to see non-noble people being skeptical about the Lord of Crime but it makes no sense that he is already so famous and popular. When we see the main characters act, it is usually very discreetly, like with Jack the Ripper, or Irene. So how did he becomes so famous? The general public has no proof that he actually exists, it is just a rumor, but everyone treats him like a real person.

Bendley

A person who lacks finesse and is not very subtle. I wonder if he is sincere because it is so exaggerated but that is a question that the manga asks itself so not so much a criticism. And he is clearly treated with respect - more respect than Sherlock.

Reputation

It is sad that Milverton is supposed to be a very bad guy and not subtle (not a flaw tho), but given the situation in the US, and even in France, I can't honestly say that he is unrealistic.

In conclusion, this image I found which sums up William and his gang very well

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Best Underrated Anime Group E Round 2: #E6 vs #E4

#E6: Vampires and humans cannot coexist in a small town

#E4: Gay found family criminals versus corrupt nobility

Details and poll under the cut!

#E6: Shiki

Summary:

Life is idyllic and unassuming in the small town of Sotoba, a simple place where everyone knows everyone. However, tragedy strikes when Megumi Shimizu, a young girl with high aspirations, unexpectedly passes away from an unnamed illness. Over the torrid summer months, as more unexplained deaths crop up around the village, the town's doctor—Toshio Ozaki—begins to suspect that something more sinister than a mere disease is at play.

Toshio teams up with Natsuno Yuuki, an apathetic and aloof teenager, and siblings Kaori and Akira Tanaka, two of Megumi's friends, to unravel the dark mystery behind the deaths in Sotoba. With their combined efforts, the investigation leads them toward an eerie secret pertaining to the new family in the Kanemasa mansion.

Propaganda:

Shiki is a horror story about vampires. They need to feed on humans in order to live. They’re a threat to society. We’re all afraid of them. Except it’s not, actually, because Shiki is a horror story about genocide. The vampires and the village are fundamentally at odds: one cannot survive without the complete annihilation of the other. Conflict is inevitable. Conflict is completely justified, in the eyes of both groups. Conflict is still terrifying. Shiki though, is actually a horror story about human nature. You have little choice about whether you end up a human or a vampire. You, dear viewer, and capable of inflicting unimaginable violence and misery, and you will think yourself completely justified. You’re only trying to protect yourself, aren’t you?

Trigger Warnings: Cannibalism, Emotional Abuse, Genocide, Graphic Depictions of Cruelty/Violence/Gore, Self-Harm, Suicide

#E4: Moriarty the Patriot (Yuukoku no Moriarty)

Summary:

During the late 19th century, Great Britain has become the greatest empire the world has ever known. Hidden within its success, the nation's rigid economic hierarchy dictates the value of one's life solely on status and wealth. To no surprise, the system favors the aristocracy at the top and renders it impossible for the working class to ascend the ranks.

William James Moriarty, the second son of the Moriarty household, lives as a regular noble while also being a consultant for the common folk to give them a hand and solve their problems. However, deep inside him lies a desire to destroy the current structure that dominates British society and those who benefit from it.

Alongside his brothers Albert and Louis, William will do anything it takes to change the filthy world he lives in—even if blood must be spilled.

Propaganda:

The story isn’t quite on par with the manga (solely due to there being not enough episodes to cover full character arcs), but the ‘eat the rich’ vibes are immaculate, the plot is complex and interesting, the queercoding and subtext are both wonderfully done, AND there is a CANON TRANS CHARACTER !!!!

Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Gender Identity/Sexuality Discrimination, Graphic Depictions of Cruelty/Violence/Gore, Rape/Non-Con, Self-Harm, Suicide

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About me

Hello! My name is Sage! I have always loved fiction in general but characters especially. So this is my space to post about my thoughts on a variety of characters from my fandoms.

My only real goal is to analyze and not criticize. My focus will never be how I want a certain character to be portrayed or written but rather appreciate how they are and what they accomplish as characters. Fandoms that write for... Ace Attorney: Babylon 5: Bungo Stray Dogs: Aya , Danganronpa: Doctor Stone: Frieren: Madoka Magica: Moriarty the Patriot: My Hero Academia: Steins Gate: Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun!:

Character requests from this list are welcome!

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Glasses Swag Tournament Round 1

Now that preliminary rounds are over, we can begin! So ready your propaganda!

This is the bracket we're working with:

The winners of the two brackets will go head to head at the end.

Every round will last one week and Round 1 will begin tomorrow, Saturday May 13, at 12:00PM EST.

The pictures are a little small since we have a lot of contestants so all the matchups are also below the cut. They will link to the polls once they begin.

Tulip Olsen (Infinity Train) vs Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Marvel) vs Crowley (Good Omens)

Gregor (Limbus Company) vs Megane Kakeru/William Glass (Inazuma Eleven)

Scott Summers (X-Men) vs Louis James Moriarty (Moriarty the Patriot)

Raine Whispers (The Owl House) vs Grell Sutcliff (Black Butler)

Valentino (Harbin Hotel) vs Morpheus (The Matrix)

Penny (Pokemon) vs Kyoya Ootori (Ouran High School Host Club)

Misty Quigley (Yellowjackets) vs Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan)

Ryan Aka (Infinity Train) vs Maes Hughes (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Shimura Shinpachi (Gintama) vs Velma Dinkley (Scooby Doo)

Alexandra Garcia (Kuroko no Basket) vs Spartan (Deltarune)

Chidi Anagonye (The Good Place) Lotte Jansson (Little Witch Academia)

Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) vs 707/Seven/Luciel Choi/Saeyoung Choi (Mystic Messenger)

The Professor (Puppet History) vs Jade Harley (Homestuck)

Donquixote Doflamingo (One Piece) vs Linda Belcher (Bob's Burgers)

Tina Belcher (Bob's Burgers) vs Mirabel Madrigal (Encanto)

Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K) vs Clark Kent (DC)

Sticky Washington (The Mysterious Benedict Society) vs Patton Sanders (Sanders Sides)

Willow Park (The Owl House) vs Jade Curtiss (Tales of the Abyss)

Badyah Hassan (Dead End Paranormal Park) vs Arthur Read (Arthur)

Gary the Gadget Guy (Club Penguin) vs Ralsei (Deltarune)

Daniel Jackson (Stargate) vs Joker/Ren Amamiya (Persona 5)

Percy de Rolo (Critical Role) vs Hiyama Kiyoteru (Vocaloid)

Bayonetta (Bayonetta) vs Vash the Stampede (Trigun 1998)

Ghoul Yelps (Monster High) vs Evelyn Carnahan (The Mummy)

Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) vs Dib (Invader Zim)

Roz (Monsters Inc.) vs Ignatz Victor (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)

Simon (Alvin and the Chipmunks) vs The Corinthian (The Sandman)

Logan Sanders (Sanders Sides) vs Uryu Ishida (Bleach)

Gordon Freeman (Half-Life) vs Michael (The Good Place)

Nino Lahiffe (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Edna Mode (The Incredibles)

Alya Cesaire (Miraculous Ladybug) vs Vriska Serket (Homestuck)

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what is the best and worst stories you've ever written?

Just speaking here on Tumblr...hmmmm...I'm tempted to say one of my NON-kinky pieces of writing, "The Adventure of the Blue Christmas." It's a reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," one of my favorite of the original stories, set in the continuity of "Moriarty the Patriot." About the only problem I can think of is that I didn't do my research well enough about one point, and mistakenly wrote Durham as being much, MUCH closer to London than it really is. 'XD Overlooking my geographical flubbery, however, I am very proud of that one. For the worst...and again, just sticking with stories I've posted here...that's a much, much harder question to answer. On the one hand, I am my own worst critic; I have problems with nearly everything I write, if not everything I write. On the other hand, there are very few things I've written where I just flat out don't like them at all, if I'm being perfectly honest with myself. I guess if there's one that I legitimately feel I dropped the ball on, it's a story called "Feeding the Glutton." It's a kink fic set in the universe of the anime "Toriko," and...I dunno, even at the time I published that one, something felt...off about it. It felt a bit too indulgent without really taking advantage of the characters and world, and I don't feel I really captured what was great about either. However, that one has almost 100 likes, so...(shrugs)...what do I know? :P

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{Lovely Boyfriend}

#Part 1📍 || #Part 2 || #Part 3

General Boyfriend Headcanons.

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↬[Fandom]•⊰ {Moriarty the Patriot}࿐

↬[Characters]•⊰↴

{Louis Moriarty || William Moriarty}࿐

↬[Warnings]•⊰ {None}࿐

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╰┈➤Likes/Reblogs are appreciated࿐

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• Louis enjoys acts of service, going out of his way to help his s/o with tasks and making them feel appreciated and loved. Louis also enjoys displaying acts of physical affection to his s/o, providing them with hugs, kisses and cuddles whenever possible. He also loves holding their hand in public and showing off to the world that he is taken. Louis is a considerate, supportive and loving boyfriend who always shows the utmost respect for his s/o.

• He puts their needs and feelings above his own and strives to make their relationship a happy and healthy one. He’s always honest with them and is willing to listen to their thoughts and opinions. He’s also a great communicator, able to express his thoughts and emotions in a clear and understanding way, and he encourages open conversations to foster communication in the relationship.

• Louis values loyalty above everything, striving to be the perfect and most devoted partner to his s/o. He always devotes all his time and energy to them. Louis is a loyal and devoted partner who always prioritizes the needs of those he cares about. He is considerate, patient and understanding in both his treatment of others and in his behaviour. He is also generous, caring and supportive of his s/o, always doing what he can to make them feel happy and loved. He’s not afraid to show his affection for his s/o, being affectionate and loving towards them.

• Louis, even despite being a great boyfriend by nature, still faces flaws and imperfections as a partner. He may be somewhat emotionally repressed at times, fearing to voice his feelings and worries due to insecurities or past trauma as well as the fear of rejection or criticism. This at times may lead to misunderstandings between him and his s/o, potentially causing issues in their relationship. Additionally, Louis, because of his strong attachment to his s/o, can be rather jealous and protective. He also has his fair share of self-doubt and insecurities.

• William is an incredibly loving and affectionate boyfriend, always willing to spend time with his lover, shower them in gifts, compliment their beauty, or support them in their time of need. William is overly affectionate, showing lots of love and affection to his partner, both in public and in private. He will always be there for his lover, ready to comfort them and lend a listening ear when needed, no matter how rough the situation is.

• While he's rather reserved when it comes to sharing his feelings, he has a habit of writing love letters to his beloved, expressing his adoration for them. He's also a master at creating romantic atmosphere, and loves to surprise his partner, taking them to places they've never been before or cooking them their favorite meals.

• He's always ready to drop everything and spend time with his lover, often skipping important meetings or neglecting work. He's a loyal partner and, once committed, won't flirt with anyone else. He's also fiercely protective of his partner. William is a thoughtful, selfless and chivalrous boyfriend, always thinking of ways to make his partner happy and comfortable. He's ready to go out of his way to please them and show how much he loves them, whether it's in the form of gifts, sweet gestures or just words of affirmation.

• He's also quite protective of his partner and is eager to help them however he can. Despite his reserved nature, William can be very open and affectionate with his partner, and shows them a side of himself that he would never show to anyone else. He can be a little insecure at times, worrying about whether he's doing enough for his love. William is very sensitive and can be easily hurt by his partner's words. William can be overly possessive and controlling of his partner, wanting to control every aspect of their life, from what they wear to where they go, who they spend time with, etc.

• He can also be quite stubborn sometimes, and can be so focused on 'winning' an argument or getting his way that he's not willing to compromise, or even hear what his partner has to say. William has a dark and mysterious side beneath that gentlemanly exterior. In addition, he can be quite jealous and obsessive about his lover, and might become irrationally angry or suspicious if he sees any sign of them spending time with another person.