#much to MC's disappointment

[rednite-dork]

Sebastian Sallow, the man you are.

[yeyinde]

Ghost is so petty to me. You tell him he can't cum inside of you once (because you have an important meeting and the last thing you need is to feel him leaking out of you while your boss talks about strategic goals for this fiscal year), and so he spends the next month using nothing but condoms or finishing on your face, back, belly just to piss you off.

Ignores you each time you whine for him to just finish inside of you with a mocking little but you told me not to, pet. M'jus' doin' what I was told and fills the condom instead. Spends next day fucking you until the box is empty, taunting you with each one he ties off and drops on the bed beside your head for you to see. To whine about. Turns you on your belly when you've grovelled enough, forcing you to see all the used condoms scattered around (that coulda been fillin' you up, birdie) as he fucks you until you apologise to him properly and then finally gives your "reward."

[sylusmc]

The love and deepspace fandom is ridiculous and stupid for every single MC hate it produces. There's nothing wrong with MC at all, I fear a lot of you just have internalised misogyny or are too jealous of a 3D woman for being with "your" man 🤷‍♀️

[catmadeofsalad]

Lucifer: What happened?

Diavolo: Nothing!

Lucifer: *sighs* MC, what happened?

MC: *a frog* Nothing.

[satoruxx]

listen i loveeeee eng dub caleb i think his va absolutely ate that shit up and the dialogue is so so good... but CN DUB CALEB????? oh my god... it's so much more ANGSTY bc wdym he literally says "your biggest mistake was thinking i'd always be willing to go along with being your big brother. i'm sick of playing these "being a family" games with you..."

I WANTED MY GEGE TROPE AND I GOT IT UGH </////3

[myokk]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIN HUI

@lamieboo

[transkingcobra]

I was curious and

I’m sorry are we looking at the same man here?

[lewovo-poto]

1988 Phantom of the Opera (Partial) Viewing Experience at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Theatre on Film and Tape Archive. July, 2024

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After learning that it’s possible to make appointments at the NY Library Archive and that they allow viewing of all closed Broadway official recordings for research purposes, I happily booked an appointment. But because I was rushing after watching Cat the Jellicle Ball in the afternoon (great show btw!) and got lost and took the wrong subway, I arrived after 5 PM, and the archive closes at 6 PM. This meant I couldn’t finish watching, so I knew I'd have to come back next time. The archive staff checked my bag and allowed me to bring in paper, a pen, and my phone.

I realized I didn’t have much time, so I thought I’d focus on the key parts. But then, disaster struck again—the computer was about as old as I am, and even my elementary school computer was more advanced. The interface was really difficult to use, and I didn’t really know how to fast-forward or rewind properly, so after wasting 10 minutes, I gave up and decided to just watch it as it was. 😂

(Sorry for any grammar mistakes, English is not my first language)

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**1988 Phantom Review**

The opening captured the surrounding audience, since this was a performance with a live audience. The video quality was average, but if AI restoration becomes possible someday, that would be great. It wasn’t bad, just the typical quality you'd expect from the 1980s.

The Overture was particularly intriguing. I had read in other reviews that there was a female voice, so I was curious, and it turned out there really was a soprano singing along with the Overture, with an “ah—” as the chandelier slowly rose. It sounded quite Gothic. (I wonder when this was introduced and when it was discontinued, as I’ve never heard this version before. It must have been used for a very short period.)

Sarah danced throughout, but there was a moment where she seemed a bit confused, though she quickly resumed dancing normally. After the first part of Hannibal, Carlotta practiced her voice while the old manager introduced everything with a cheerful and enthusiastic tone, rather than the usual tired one (I couldn’t tell if this was because someone else was taking over this mess of a theater or if it was just his naturally cheerful demeanor lol). The conductor squatted down with the sheet music, communicating with the orchestra while waving his arms. I have to say, the immersive experience of the Bucket Show was quite something.

During the iconic “He’s there, the Phantom of the Opera!” line, a male voice also shouted, “There’s a ghost!” Huh?? I hadn’t noticed that before. It seems that the original cast of the Broadway production used British accents (even though most of them, except MC and Sarah, should have been American).

Carlotta looked so small compared to the manager, haha. After getting angry, she said “Ubaldo, Andiamo” in a very deep voice, which I think was the first time I heard that line delivered in a lower register.

Madame Giry asked, “Will the Viscount be at tonight’s performance?” and the manager replied, “Of course, he’ll be in our box.” I don’t think these lines are in the current production anymore; at least, they weren’t in the 25th-anniversary performance.

TOM:

Sarah was so skinny! She really was the wide-eyed ingénue type, with her large eyes. Her dress seemed more teal than green. She wasn’t the lively, bouncy type, but rather, every movement was slow and gentle, and her voice is with lots of vibrato.

Steve Barton’s loud “BRAVO” during the recollection scene was followed by soft, broken out sentences full of laughter, making it seem like he was lost in a beautiful memory.

After TOM, Sarah kept talking and nodding with the conductor, probably reviewing the performance. When MC’s “Bravi” came out, Sarah fell into deep thought until Meg came over and startled her. Meg was super cute, and Sarah’s Christine maintained a frozen, pensive expression while talking to Meg, not really happy until she sang “Angel of Music, guide and guardian, grant to me your glory!” and finally smiled. When Madame Giry said, “Come and practice,” it sounded like there was a male voice saying “Asshole” (though I didn’t see this in anyone else’s report, so it might have been me lacking sleep and hallucinated, or perhaps a spectator’s accidental comment was recorded).

Steve Barton is truly the best Raoul, bars none! He exudes both gentleness and elegance, while his voice carries the excitement and joy of someone who has just fallen in love. When he sees Christine, his face lights up with a smile, and when he says "SOAKED to the skin" to her, he really emphasizes the word "SOAKED" with a pause. Similarly, when he says "Little Lottie," he pronounces it pointedly, like "Li—ttle Lo—ttie," as if savoring the name with each syllable. Sarah’s Christine is also very happy to see Raoul, but when she mentions the Angel, her expression turns pensive and melancholy again. Christine initially declines the dinner invitation, but when Raoul says, "No no, you must change, 2 mins, MY little Lottie" (“MY"!), Sarah’s Christine ends up smiling and looking amused. Because of this, it doesn’t seem like Raoul is being overbearing; it feels like, for a brief moment, the two of them have mutually agreed to go to dinner. It’s only after Raoul turns away that Christine realizes, "Oh no, I can’t go—everything has changed." (Could be me reading too much into it)

When Sarah's Christine first heard MC’s Phantom, she wasn’t scared—it was just… a normal expression when Sarah's Christine thought of the Phantom, the pensive kind, until the “enter at last, master” line when she smiled. MC’s Phantom in the mirror was really… creepy, especially with the makeup and lighting.

(At this point, my notes became too messy to decipher… I was probably too excited at the time.)

Title Song:

During the boat scene, Christine looked very happy, while the Phantom leaned slightly as if about to touch Christine’s face (probably during the “Where night is blind” line).

MOTN:

MC’s Phantom had noticeable… eye bags, lol. MC’s rendition of MOTN felt like a lullaby, but with a Gothic allure. The body language was similar to Sarah’s TOM, with every movement slow and deliberate, very graceful (maybe due to the original stage direction by Gillian Lynne). Sarah's Christine looked somewhat hypnotized. During “Turn your thoughts away from cold unfeeling light,” MC’s Phantom’s fingers almost touched Sarah’s face, coming close to a kiss before pulling away. MC’s “Soar” & “Be” was super long and well-sung. Another part I liked was when, possibly due to the height difference, MC’s Phantom slightly hunched over during “Floating, falling,” making him look extra creepy. It also felt like, after maintaining such an elegant demeanor for so long, MC’s Phantom was finally losing some composure as he got closer to Christine. During “The music that I write,” MC’s voice was particularly seductive, and his lower register was impressive.

Since this was the Broadway version, when Christine was Christine ightened and fainted, the Phantom didn’t carry her. MC’s Phantom looked more like he was in a composed shock—surprised but not panicked, and he gently covered Christine with the cloak. The monkey music box didn’t work well in this performance, lol, as it didn’t play any music (even in the official recording, lol).

When Sarah's Christine woke up, she wasn’t the playful, cute, and mischievous type (like Sierra in 25th Anniversary, and many others). Sarah's Christine looked curious but also more anxious, as if she was unease waking up in a strange environment, which is honestly a very logical reaction after woke up at a strange place, and quite Leroux. When she sang “who’s the face in the mask,” her face showed more fear (though, speaking of which, while its believable for Sarah’s Christine to act anxious when woke up, it’s a bit unbelievable that Sarah's Christine, who seemed so uneasy and scared, would dare to remove the Phantom’s mask. I think I prefer a more playful Christine but that’s more of a personal preference).

After revealing the mask, Sarah's Christine cried and wailed a lot (she seemed very scared, poor girl). MC’s Phantom… my notes got messy again here (probably because I was too excited), but the dialogue used “vixen” instead of “viper.” MC’s Phantom also cried and groaned in pain, crawling toward Christine. I remember he turned his face toward Christine without covering it (though it was hard to see the disfigurement makeup in the dark), reaching out his arm, pleading, and letting out a super sad, sobbing “Oh Christine…” After getting the mask back, MC’s Phantom reached out as if to caress Christine’s face but switched to using his wrist at the last second.

In the Magical Lasso scene, there was a brief glimpse of the Phantom and C. The original Broadway Madame Giry really had a strong witch-like aura, haha.

Then I fast-forwarded because the library was about to close. I remember Sarah’s Christine as the Page Boy was *super* cute. Honestly, that was probably the cutest and most lively I saw Sarah's Christine. Then I fast-forwarded to the rooftop scene, where Sarah’s Christine had her usual fearful attitude toward the Phantom. When singing “So distorted, deformed,” her face seemed to show… a look of disgust (oh nooooo!). But when she sang “in that night, there was music in my mind,” she smiled again. She’s truly a Christine who’s more in love with the Voice... Then the staff had finished clearing the other tables, so I also got up to leave. Through fast-forwarding, it seems like Christine and Raoul had lots of hugs and such. I really hope I can go to NY on a business trip again soon and have time to visit the library to watch the official recording! Next time, I hope I can take my time and enjoy it slowly from start to finish.

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**Personal Reflections**:

Steve Barton needs no further discussion—eternally the best! I've always thought of him as the steady, noble, and gentle Prince Charming type of Raoul. After watching (a portion of) the official recording, I realized that Barton’s Raoul also has a very lively and passionate side, full of the excitement of a young man in love. His voice is full of teasing warmth, especially when he first encounters Christine. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see much of the rooftop scene, but he seems to exude gentleness. In summary, he's a perfect Raoul!

As for Sarah's Christine... uh, well, I have mixed feelings. I've heard others praise Sarah, saying she has a very classical Gothic 19th-century vibe, so my expectations were quite high. I was imagining a mysterious woman with her head in the clouds. Of course, there are also criticisms of her acting, saying it's somewhat lacking (I shall never forgot that one critic was like “She can’t act scared in NY subway at 3am” or something, which is quite mean). After watching this segment of the official recording, I feel... there were some elements in both? She is indeed a graceful, intellectual Christine, with many secrets buried deep in her heart. Her facial expressions seem fine to me, mostly seem pensive and wistful, definitely able to act scared and unsettled. Maybe it's because her Christine always seems deeply burdened, so her expressions often appear serious. But when it comes to her interactions with the Phantom... it feels like her Christine doesn't really love him. Christine only seems truly happy when the Phantom is acting as her Angel of Music or when he has her completely under his spell, but once the Angel leaves or when she's not controlled by the music, Christine immediately returns to reality, filled with unease. Also, during the rooftop scene when describing the Phantom's face, Sarah's Christine actually shows disgust, which really shocked me because I usually see this moment as one of fright (at the Phantom's actions and ferocity) rather than revulsion at his face. So, it's hard to judge—paired with Barton's flawless Raoul, it feels like Sarah’s Christine would be very willing to leave the Phantom. She does give off Leroux Christine’s melancholy and pensive energy——a woman with many secrets, and I really like that about her.

MC’s Phantom—it's a pity I couldn't see the later scenes where the Phantom truly lets loose and explodes. However, from the parts I did see, MC's Phantom is a very classic Gothic "monster." His movements are slow and graceful, yet strangely seductive, and at the same time, quite creepy, especially with the makeup and lighting. His voice is very controlled—except when he's too close to Christine or when his mask is removed, he generally seems like a Phantom who is mostly in strict control of himself. He's very restrained, always keeping his movements and interactions with Christine just on the edge of touching, almost kissing, but then pulls back at the last second (which aligns with the original choreography and the director's intent to express suppressed desire). His anger, perhaps due to the nature of his voice, isn't one of raging madness but more of sadness followed by painful wails, full of pleading. His control over his voice and how he used that to convey emotions is just so captivating and heartbreaking. Oh, how I wish I could see MC's final lair scene, as MC's Phantom is really one who is very composed and elegant most of the time (honestly, it’s more like the Phantom in Kay's novel—one can understand how the old-school Phantoms influenced Susan Kay's inspiration). And I really want to see MC's Phantom with other Christines, like Dale Kristien. I know she’s one of the most supportive of the Erik/Christine relationship and is a fan of MC. I'm very curious how MC and she would perform together.

[imtrashraccoon]

What is your DreamTale accident story/headcanons for The Dark Fortress? I'm just curious about it because I couldn't find anything on that topic on your blog accept for the romantic headcanons in Donovan's part but it was pretty vague.

I'll be honest, I never put a lot of thought into this as I wasn't really planning on writing much more for The Dark Fortress. I may have had an idea when I wrote it but I don't really remember much. Although, I did intentionally make his backstory vague to add to his mysterious character.

From what I do remember, the "Dreamtale Kingdom" (I never came up with a proper name) was ruled by a Queen, who was Nim and Donovan's mother. (I never actually named Dream either but my friend @wendelin-utt once suggested "Finn" as it means "white, blessed" in old Irish.)

Anyways, there was an uprising for whatever reason and Nim was mortally injured/killed? Donovan also nearly died and consequently ate the Black Apples to survive, which corrupted him. He's thought to be dead by his brother and his original kingdom has since collapsed.

I may return to this idea at some point? I had an idea to introduce Fresh somehow and have MC bond with Dirk, otherwise I don't really have any ideas. It's a shame though cause I really like the idea I had.

One of the key ideas is that every AU is a kingdom, so every character technically exists in this fantasy world. I've always wanted to write this sort of crossover and fantasy is my favourite idea, but I don't know. Maybe when I have less projects on the go I'll get around to it.

Until then, I don't mind you all sending in ideas or questions. It means a lot that you actually like this silly thing I thought of!

[zara-renata]

I need you to know lives (my life) were changed forever when you wrote Caleb helping Mc to occupy her mouth by offering different parts of his body to suck on. If I could request more of Caleb helping Mc get over her smoking addiction I would be in your debt🙏

Oh i’m so glad you like that aspect of their relationship, I thought it was an interesting way to illustrate their codependency in a concrete way. And also the author revealed their oral fixation in the process✨To be honest, I don’t know how long I’m going to make this fic, ultimately. I set out to write it before Caleb was released bc I needed a fix after they released his preview content. of course as a result it diverges from canon in way that makes a longer fic less interesting to me, because I like the canon so much and like to put emotional meat on the canon story bones. So right now i’m only planning maybe a few more parts of this particular Caleb fic to resolve the boyfriend plot thread—and the boyfriend only exists because I wanted to show how Caleb would deal with jealousy, as a sort of pre-emptive defense to what i knew too much of this fandom would write: violent/mean/cruel jealous sex, when based on infold’s track record, he’d never be violent, mean or cruel to mc even while jealous or possessive😭 so i kind of want to tie it up with some filthy codependent caleb smut before doing more sylus or a new caleb fic that is more in line with canon. But i can guarantee that caleb intervening with mc’s smoking/offering an alternative to cigarettes will happen in the fic, but I don’t know if the fic itself will end in her entirely quitting her use of cigarettes. But i’m really encouraged to hear you like that part, i’ll keep it in mind as a continue writing!

[odysseys-blood]

literally how i feel any time i read this line. absolutely NOT

i think he's a great mirror type character for the mc depending on how much you draw on the default ra-on and their characterization, but more specifically their feeling of inferiority to solomon (which i take for my mc loyal). both the mc and bael are stuck filling in for a role for a king that neither feels they're well equipped for or were even born to hold and the fact that bael's so used to taking the fall that he's automatically ready to do it for you too is just. man. orz

[pixiestein]

i’ve really been hoping that g3 Venus would be Indigenous bc venus flytraps the actual plant are exclusively indigenous to coastal areas in north & south carolina usa so it would make sense & be cool to see venus be part of an Indigenous nation in the same area. it’s looking like in this gen she’s going to be black/black coded but afroindigenous ppl exist so maybe i’m still holding out hope lmao

[calliesadcki]

2012 ashley: but by 2025 surely people will realize the show doesn’t exist without scott

2025 ashley, who still thinks of dylan o’brien as her white boy of the world: unfortunately they continue to ignore the main character for the sarcastic white boy

[catmadeofsalad]

MC: Lord Diavolo, can I hide here?

Diavolo: MC! What's wrong?

MC: I might have totally switched Lucifer and Satan's hair color.

Diavolo:

MC: And wardrobes.

Diavolo: How fun! Is there anything I can do to join?

MC: Do you know how we could legally switch their names?

Diavolo: I-

Satan: MC I JUST WANT TO TALK

Lucifer: Lord Diavolo, what are you doing helping them?

Diavolo: Well, for funsies, of course!

Lucifer: For... funsies.

Satan: MC I KNOW WHAT WE CAN DO FOR FUNSIES

Diavolo: I'm afraid I'm not going to be of much help here, MC.

MC: I just want attention!

Satan: YOU'LL GET PLENTY OF IT

[mysticpetals]

Jake and mc headcannons

(Mermaid au!)

All your life you had always lived in a city. So when suddenly, you had to go to the coast to take care of your grandparents dog while they left for a few weeks for vacation, it got you really excited.

Before you knew it, you were at the beach, seeing off your grandparents from the porch.

It was a ridiculously big house for two people but you weren’t complaining.

The dog, Max, was happy to have such a large space to himself, so who were you to complain.

The first day you went to the beach, you regretted not wearing more sunscreen.

Although, that did teach you a lesson on not forgetting to take the important stuff along with you, as the beach was at a bit of a walk and quite secluded. So you would not be getting those items from anywhere near.

About a week in was when you first saw it.

You swore you saw a navy blue fishtail diving into the water and got excited thinking it was a dolphin or something.

But unfortunately, you couldn’t see it again and walked back home dejectedly, regretting on missing a chance to see an aquatic creature.

The next few days you kept sighting the same tail fleetingly but it’s frequency had definitely increased.

Although when you went into the water to investigate, you couldn’t find anything.

Oh well, at least you found some really pretty shells!

Which was weird because you always found them in the same place and you swore that they were not like other shells people found on the beach, pulsing with an otherworldly light.

Two weeks in and you finally saw him.

Oh no, that was no dolphin.

It was a man with fishtail instead of legs (do they call them mermen?)

You rubbed your eyes.

And sure enough, it was real.

Oh, he was swimming towards you.

Oh god, what do you do? Do you say hi? Or run away? Didn’t mermaids lead sailors to their death? No, that were sirens. But what do you do?

At last, you settled on staying right where you are in the most rigid posture ever.

“Hello.”

Oh wow, he had the softest voice you’ve heard from a man.

Looking closely, you can tell he was incredibly handsome. The mop of black hair lay flat on his head, drops of water running down his face (you gulped seeing his very bare, very toned chest)

“Hey.” You voice cracked embarrassingly and you just wanted to crawl in a hole and die.

The merman didn’t seem to mind though and gave you a smile.

“Did you like my gifts?”

What gifts?

He opened his palm to show a pretty shell, arm outstretched towards you.

Oh

So he was the one behind the shells.

“I wanted to befriend you since I live alone and don’t get along with my kin much.”

Poor baby and he seemed so sweet! You wanted to squish his cheeks!

“Wow, um, i definitely didn’t expect that.”

His brows furrowed into a frown and he hung his head dejectedly.

“Sorry to bother you. I-“

“No! No! That’s not what I meant at all!”

You spend the next half an hour telling him about how humans make friends and assuring him that you wanted to be his friend too when he looked slightly sad.

The next week at your grandparents house was like a dream.

You got to know him (Wow! Jake is such a human name!), about how shy he is and how much courage it took for him to approach you.

“Something in me just called to you.” When you asked about why he only now revealed himself.

You are a puddle at his feet (or tail?) when you hear it.

You talked so much, discussing your lives and the differences in how you do everything and it was so fascinating.

Jake had literal stars in his eyes when you told him what a computer can do.

He taught you how to make a seashell chain and you clumsily made one, selecting all the shells and braiding them carefully in a thread and gifted it to him.

At that moment, he was ready to risk it all for you.

Sometime later you both realised that the friendship had turned into something a little more fragile, a little deeper.

But reality hit you both like a truck.

With only a day left before your grandparents came back and you had to leave, you decided to spend the day quietly in each other’s company.

You were watching the sunset together, side by side in the water (god your skin was all pruned with the amount of time you spent in the water everyday. But it was all worth it for him.)

You could see his downturned lips as he gazed ahead, likely thinking about how you probably won’t see each other again.

So with all the courage you had, you slipped your pinky finger into his and quickly turned to look ahead.

Jake was surprised and flustered by your action but couldn’t hide his pleased little smile.

He tentatively held your hand in his, heart pounding and trying not to focus on the way your breath hitched at his action.

And looked ahead.

It might be difficult but you both would find a way.

He was sure of it.

[yourqueenb]

Imo one of the issues was that MC was assuming motives and working solely off of that instead of conducting the investigation with an open mind and based on evidence found. It caused her to read too much into or make the wrong inferences from irrelevant pieces of information in the conversations we had.

Of course it’s fine to have general theories. Someone trying to prevent the Act from passing would make sense. Sebastyan being jealous and Juliana’s potential ex lover would also make sense. But I feel like operating completely off of whatever theory comes to mind first instead of allowing evidence to lead them in the right direction made Trystan and MC easy to manipulate, causing the investigation to drag out longer than necessary. Holding too tightly to a theory is honestly a rookie mistake for a detective. And this MC is supposed to be smarter and more experienced than that