#my million dollar man

[rottenswan]

[sixbeee]

Recently [X-Men: Apocalypse] BTS upload up, right? I just lost my mind when I saw this picture. So I drew it.

He's really a nice handsome guy.

[rocketqueen1989x]

if he looked at me like that … istg I would get on my knees immediately

[recurring-polynya]

Today I learned that there this theme park in Japan called Nijigen no Mori that has a lot of pop culture themed stuff, like, it's got a replica of the Hokage Mount Rushmore from Naruto and you can zipline into Godzilla's mouth, whatever, it's obviously lit, and right now they are doing an event called Bleach: The Nightwalk Warfare where you can pretend to be a Sternritter and run around in the wood, I don' t care, that's not important to me, what is important to me is this:

[A great menu is] Mayuri Kurotsuchi Hamburger Steak Omelette Rice Plate [It looks radiant]

It's a sunflower Mayuri hamburger omurice. A sunflower. Mayuri. hamburger. omurice. With Vienna sausage garnish.

Here is some truly effervescent copy from the website:

Can you sense its overwhelming presence? This omelet rice and hamburger plate is inspired by Kurotsuchi Mayuri who went to battle against the "Invisible Empire (Wandenreich)". It is a very satisfying plate with plenty of chicken rice, hamburger on top, salad and sausage, but the visual impact that transcends all of that is outstanding.

Look at it. This is the peak of culinary art. I hope Kubo himself has eaten one.

[queenofdisaster88]

she is juts so so beautiful

🩷💘💕💞💝

[lanitashiddencrackstash]

[callmeurrbunny]

my aura is cherry blossom pink

symbolising youth

beauty and vitality but

with melancholic

undertones hinting at

complexity and concealed sadness

[moved2fshfish]

om nom nom

[gameraboy2]

Andre the Giant vs. Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), "The Secret of Bigfoot Part 1"

[gonnadosomethingwmylife]

Peter grabbing that shotgun to go after Rebecca because Neal was in danger had me feeling all sorts of ways oh my GOD

[lovelycill]

I love him in black and white

[tomatolandsca]

The duality of man is being on one of the biggest fandoms in this website while also becoming randomly obsessed with a movie from 20 years ago with fics that are older than me

[russellius]

@.georgerussell63: Burning off that excess energy from Monaco.

[queenofdisaster88]

thought daughters heaven🙏🪽🦢💋🍒🎀🐇

i get so sad when they end 😞😞🌺

[skitskatdacat63]

Mark Alan, Count of Queanbeyan

+ explanation & lore

Okay first I'll explain the drawing itself, and then go into Mark's lore a bit, so stay with me!!!

First of all, yep. Mark with long hair. When I first conceptualized how he'd look in this au, I just genuinely could not imagine him with the typical long curly wig. And that irked me, bcs its just sooooooo historically inaccurate for him to have had short hair, no wig. I sketched him and Jense out as chibis, I drew Mark with short hair, and literally wrote "haha wow he looks so bad with long hair!!" Hello, can I take back that statement? It's actually shocking how good he looks???? Maybe it's a testament to my skill that I could make this work. But I did! And man, shameful to admit, but this might be my best portrait ever 😭😭 Funny tho, guy I've barely drawn, and never as detailed as this, ends up being one of my favs. Mark, you bastard!!

^ lmao as you can see, I tried out a more Seb type wig and then realized ahhhhh nah, he needs a different style. And it worked so, yay!!! I've thought a lot recently, "man it would suck back then if you looked shitty in a wig" and I rescind that. I'm telling you, you think a man would look bad in a wig? I say think again, you're just not conceptualizing the right type of wig for him.

Also wow, its crazy thst I can finally actually visually see what he would look like next to others like Seb and Fernando in this au. Hehehe look at them!!! The boys!!!! Just need Jense :,)

Anyways, I digress, some lore notes about Mark since I don't think I've really talked about him in this au on main much.

He is, of course, Seb's closest servant. His Groom of the Bedchamber(yes that term makes me feel rabid.) He's actually also based on a real guy, whom was described as the Emperor's "favorite" and despite not technically having very important positions, he had a lot of influence because of his closeness and connection with the Emperor. So, yeah, I think that's gives a pretty good pic of Mark in this au :)

He's actually pretty satisfied with his role, but he does feel a bitter and jealous when interacting with others like Jenson and Fernando. Because Mark doesn't have a title, well not in the same way. He's a count, not a King, not a Prince. Yes he's nobility, but not in the same way. And he's satisfied being under Seb, because that's what Mark was raised to do, take care of and keep Seb in line. But often realizes he's never going to be on par with him, not in the same way Fernando can, even if he's Seb's closest confidant.

To build on that. He's very satisfied with his role, and even continues to be satisfied when Fernando comes into the picture. Fernando and Seb don't get along, Mark is always going to be the closest to Seb, always going to know him the best, take care of him the best. But he realizes, he would never get to marry Seb, he's not ranked high enough for that. He was raised to do what's best for the Emperor, he's never going to be able to compete with Seb the same way Fernando can. He really wants Seb and Fernando to succeed! To grow closer! But it still really hurts sometimes.

His closest friend, other than Seb, is Jenson of course(and eventually Fernando, after they stop growling at each other like they're Seb's dogs.) But he does get bitter about Jenson sometimes. Jenson is a prince, who had some great performances in battle. But eventually got tired of that lifestyle, and "retired" to being part of Seb's court. Mark can't really understand that. How do you throw that level of prestige and freedom away. How do you just become the Emperor's servant, when that was never what you were born for. But also, I think Jense definitely uplifts him, they just get along so well, and Jense truly cares for him, no other motives :)

LOL sorry I realize how depressing this sounds 😭 I think all of the above is just Mark at his most bitter, but he's genuinely pretty happy. Think of the whole "not bad for a number 2 driver thing", that's him in this AU. He knows his station, and god damn it, he's gonna be the best, most loyal groom there ever was!! He just cares for Seb so deeply, and it truly is his life path to serve him. Seb cares for him too, feels like he can always rely on him and always be reassured by him and his eternal presence in Seb's life. It's nice to have someone you can always fall back on. Sometimes literally. Yes he makes Mark carry him to bed.

Not to stray away from just Mark, but aaaaahhh the Martian in this AU. Just Mark having to put up with Seb's brattiness all the time, and care for him all the time :) He's so tired of catching Seb naked tho...Seb please put clothes on, this is not befitting of your station. Seb takes Mark with him everywhere, and they share the same bed on trips. Mark is always the first Seb goes to to ask his opinion. I said earlier that Mark feels like he cannot challenge Seb in the same way Fernando can, but Seb really wants him to honestly! He loves hearing Mark's thoughts and opinions. Mark is widely known as Seb's favorite, and is often seen as the second authority in the palace and in the court.

As for Webbonso? I think they really dislike each other in the beginning just because the roles that they're in. They both feel like they're pitted against each other, and ir doesn't help that Seb loves to tease them and often favor one in front of the other(he later realizes how shitty this is, and tries to rectify it, because he never intended to make them actually jealous, he just loves being bratty.) Eventually they realize they're in extremely similar situations(both beholden to and stuck eternally with the Emperor), and find comfort in each other in that.

Yep that's right...the palace is honestly one big polycule djkfkglg. But I hope thay explains Mark in this AU well enougg???? All you need to know: Seb's long-suffering servant.