#my ramblings are getting out of hand

[notquitesummer]

I think the biggest appeal of the third life desert duo storyline to me is the fact that they broke all the established rules.

Scar turns red and he doesn't turn on Grian like he's supposed to. Grian, a green life, kills three people under Scar's name. Even in the end, they still claim it as a double victory despite the very rules of the game stating that there can only be one winner.

Idk I'm probably not articulating it as clearly as I'd like to, but it's still just so insane to me how the entire course of the life series could have been very different depending on how the first game played out, and yet Grian, the maker of the game, bent, if not broke the rules for Scar multiple times. Scar himself laid the grounds for how yellow/red lives should act because he was the first in the entire history of the life series to reach them. Together, they blurred the lines between "rules" and "suggestions" and I think that has contributed so much to this series we've all come to love.

I mean, we all know and love the lilacs and poppies moment, I'm pretty sure the line "can we still be friends?" is all but etched in our minds at this point, but just talking a second to imagine what could've happened had Scar not returned to the ravine with flowers in hand is mind boggling. Bamboozling, even.

Would all red names from that point on play solo? What then would happen to the Red King? His Hand? What of double life? Would soulmates split up? Would soulmates have even been a twist in the first place? idk its just crazy that we've gotten so many interactions and beloved moments all because someone broke the rules at the very start.

And idk you can kinda see that repeating trend of bending/breaking rules a little bit more with each season, in different interactions, even in how different the twists to each game are, becoming less and less uniform and more and more open to creative input, allowing the creators to weave and tell their own stories, to bend the rules whichever way suits them to fit their storyline.

Take Martyn's Eyes & Ears AU for example-- according to his storytelling, the emotions the Watchers hate the most are love and trust, so for a character that is trying to rebel against the Watchers, what better way is there to do so than to stick with their closest ally even on their red life? To break Their rules?

And Grian and Scar aren't the only ones to break the rules either! Scott's refusal to conform to the boogeyman curse in Last Life set a precedent as well! As did his and Cleo's refusal to team with their soulmates in Double Life. I'm so interested to see how this trend of breaking rules continues throughout the series... who knows! Maybe we'll get someone just start killing right off the bat as a green life! Maybe Scar wears that helmet on purpose! Maybe someone will win without ever spilling a drop of someone else's blood! The possibilities are endless and yet ever-expanding.

And idk maybe it was all bound to happen this way anyway, maybe it didn't really even matter that Scar brought back flowers, because someone was going to break a rule somewhere along the line regardless, but it's interesting food for thought, wouldn't you agree?

[lazylittledragon]

what if i broke all the bones in your legs actually

[lucabyte]

On autonomy, and what it means to be Obliged to Help.

Bonus:

[screwpinecaprice]

Just a silly guy, with silly silly thoughts.

@glowweek Day 2

Casual | Surprise

A casual surprise?😬😬😬

[lunacias]

(Silence. CARPENTER tries to rally HAYWARD's spirits. She's afraid she's going to lose him.)

"All three of us - we can all go on living, Hayward. Just like you said."

[foldingfittedsheets]

My mundane super power is that I love blue heelers so much that every time I see them I ask to pet them and their owners always warn me they’re not overly friendly which I know because my boy Sly was also very aloof but every time the dog feels my infinite love and always greets me warmly.

[journey-to-the-attic]

one thing about ik is that she will always reach out

[wasyago]

we're at it again🕺

[canisalbus]

hello! i've written a short little machete fic, and i wanted to share it with you as thanks for all the incredible art and generous question-answering you've been doing these last few months. i hope that if you give it a look, you enjoy it. <3 keep up all your amazing work! archiveofourown [.] org / works / 50945128

✦ A Voi ✦

[birdiepfft]

OBSESSION.

context.

[jadewritesficshere]

Thinking about Eddie Munson who was complaining to the rest of the band about his shoulders and neck hurting post show. One of them convinces him to go for a massage.

Eddie shows up day of and is told to strip to level of comfort and get under the sheets laying on his back, his masseuse will knock before coming in. Eddie has not an ounce of care or shame, strips completely naked. Scars and tattoos on full display. He climbs between the sheets and waits. After knocking and hearing a "come in", his masseuse enters and-

The most handsome man he's ever seen walks in. A bit of stubble on his defined jaw, soft pale lips Eddie wants to kiss, big brown eyes Eddie wants to get lost in, slutty little waist and an ass Eddie could-

He introduces himself as Steve. Verifies where Eddie had said his tension was on the form he hastily filled out. Then it starts.

And maybe, maybe, Eddie is a bit touch starved. He could have anyone he wants, but they don't want him just his fame. Pushes them all away. Only gets close to his band, but they all are busy and have their own people outside of work.

And Steve is just touching him. Rubbing smooth circles into his temple, down his cheekbones towards his jaw. Pressing on parts of Eddie's face he didn't even realize were tense. It's relaxing.

And Eddie regrets not leaving at least his boxers on to help hide that he's becoming hard. Kind of embarrassing, which makes his dick harder- which, that's a lot to unpack right now-

"Hey, relax man," Steve says, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. Eddie can see Steve's eyes dart towards the obvious situation," It's natural. Happens to the best of us." "Does it happen to you?" Eddie blurts out. Eddie wants to shove his face in one of these soft plush pillows and scream, but Steve just snorts a laugh and shakes his head at him. Doesn't even respond as he continues the massage.

Eddie tries to hold back his groans as Steve turns his head to the side and rubs his neck into his shoulders. He can feel the tension leave his body slowly. Feel the knots in his muscles release.

Eddie can't, however, hold back the noise he makes when Steve grabs a hold of his hair and tugs it. Eddie's eyes pop open and he stares into Steve's face, who has started blushing. Steve just clears his throat and let's Eddie's hair go before continuing the massage.

[lazylittledragon]

ok someone please correct me if i'm wrong but am i weird for thinking those 'audiobooks don't count as reading' posts are ableist as fuck????

[lucabyte]

So does anybody else ever think about how Loop felt the need to demonstrate that the party's deaths wouldn't have any effect on the loops. I know I do but that's besides the point. Anyway I don't think Loop actually needs to bathe, they just like to feel included.

[donelywell]

February 29- March 2 2024

The first time Sonic went Super in Road Trip wasn't exactly as stunning to Tails as other au's and stories.

Tails is like maybe 5 here (I'm not actually that organized on the timeline for this au yet, I'm getting there though, things are getting in order.) and he wasn't forced to grow up and be a hero in this au. So he's a bit more childish than canon Tails because he doesn't feel as pressured to mature and grow up fast. Plus, he genuinely thinks Sonic is going to die and this is the last time he see's him, so tears are bound to come down.

Part 1

[cloudycloudsminusclouds]

not my best work but also like. who cares. woe explosion be upon ye

[phonification]

i cant stop thinking of ghost knife possessing balloon whenever hes hanging out with suitcase and goofing around