#narrator doesn't realize it at first but when he does he loses his shit

[martyryo]

Infectious kiss

[haveihitanerve]

GREGOR THE OVERLANDER IS AN ADORABLE BEAN BUT ALSO THE SASSIEST MF EVER AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED

Bro was literally just attacked by an enemy rat and when he discovers that that rat is in fact not an enemy, his first words are ‘get off me man’ as he tries to push said rat away

He cracks his bubblegum a second time solely to see ripred flinch

(I just realized a shit ton of these are gonna be with ripred because, duh, hes only allowed to be a kid around the rat and his sass only comes out when he doesn't have to protect boots or someone)

‘I know someone else who’s in trouble’ gregor please. You just woke up after fainting because a squid pulled your arm. Please save the witty remarks for another time

‘I guess shes smarter’ like damn son

‘Sorry to bug you- i mean bother you’ i know it wasn't intentional but thats just hilarious

‘Ill tell him you said hi. You know, if hes still alive’ okay i know this was way out of line, but it made me laugh so hard. I honestly am not that huge of a fan of hamnet (don't come after me its my opinion) and so this made me smile

When he does his sprint in the first book and ‘faked them out’ making the bats lose formation and riders struggle to stay on

'he felt around desperatley for a weapon. what did he have? diapers? cookies?" its technically him because its narrated from his pov so that hilarious

"said Vikus, as if that explained it all"-again, said from gregors pov so him being sassy. in his head at least

"The mighty warrior excused himself and changed a diaper.”

"Who was Simon? He had no idea.”

“The place did kind of resemble a locker room if locker rooms were gorgeous and smelled good.”-dude. this kid is my frickin hero

Also some honorary ares mentions because as bonds they are the same person-

In the labyrinth, come to a point where they can go three ways “lets go left” (these aren't the exact words but im too lazy to go look it up) that path circles back around to where they started “on further reflection i favor the right” that circles back round. Only one tunnel left “why don't you chose?” o.m.f.g ares. I love you sm

Also- delivering the bane to ripred: please don't tell me you've become attached to ol twitchtip. Ares: as far as rats go, she is among our favorite. O.M.F.G ARES! I don't think he ever exchanges another word with ripred. The only time he ever talks to the rat is to confirm that she is their favorite rat. Not him. Like- i love him sm

And when theyre training for the army in the last book and gregor asks, ‘have a good nap?’ and ares just responds, ‘all twenty minutes of it’ ashdfgsfhgenhvengh!!!!! I love this dork sm. 

‘You learn fast’ like ma boi-! But its so cute because it distracts gregor from his fear of being a rager and gets him to laugh and its the first time they act like bonds and its super cute

“Aurora and I go with our bonds,” muttered Ares- he could just say it- but no. he mutters. i adore this bat

Ares flew straight for the rat.- its not sass but like- yes

"get off my chest what?'' get it ares. teach gregor mannors haha

yeah thats all i could think of off the top of my head

[ratboycore]

Companions opinions about weed 🚶

Ada: Doesn't really care. She knows the medicinal benefits and is completely fine with people around her using it.

Cait (before her personal quest): Smokes from time to time, but prefers harder drugs. She obviously doesn't care about people using it around her.

Cait (after her personal quest): No longer smokes, and gets really uncomfortable about people using it around her. However, if it's for medicinal benefit, then she'll just step out of the room instead of yelling at whoever is smoking.

Codsworth: Highly disapproves of recreational use. If he finds out Sole is smoking recreationally, they're in for an ear full. However, he's a bit more lenient about medical use. He'll disapprove at first and suggest a million and one other options. But if Sole has tried other options and cannabis is the best one, he'll learn to deal with it.

Curie: After finding out Sole smokes, she began more research into the benefits and uses of cannabis. She uses it as an opportunity to run experiments with other medicinal plants as well. All in all, she finds it an interesting topic, and often encourages Sole to smoke around her so she can study the effects.

Danse: Similar to Codsworth, he's appalled by recreational use. Smoking without medical reason in front of him is a surefire way to lose his respect. However, he doesn't mind medical use at all, as he's dealt with plenty of soldiers in the past who have needed it for various reasons. Though, he doesn't like being in the same room while Sole smokes no matter what, as it makes him sneeze.

Deacon: Definitely smokes. They're completely cool with it, as long as you share, and as long as it isn't getting in the way of the mission. They once got really high and put two radroaches in a ring to watch them fight while they narrated like it was a wrestling match. Though, they don't approve of anything harder than weed. So don't think you can use a shit ton of drugs with them and expect them to be cool.

Dogmeat: Does not care at all. Just happy to be around Sole, even if they smell like weed all the time. Using this as a reminder to not smoke with your pets in the room, it's bad for them.

Hancock: Obviously is super cool with it. He uses cannabis all the time, in a variety of different forms. When Sole smokes, he whines if they don't share. Him and Sole often make edibles together and then get high off their asses. He's very giggly and loud when he's high, much to Fahrenheit's dismay.

MacCready: He isn't a big fan of it for himself, as he prefers his mind to be clear and sharp. While he doesn't necessarily dislike other people using it, he doesn't like being in the same room while someone smokes because it gives him a serious headache. When Sole smokes, he'll leave the room and go do something else for a while. He kind of just minds his own business.

Nick: He disapproves of any recreational use, but is way more understanding of medical use. While he won't yell at you for smoking recreationally, he'll make passive-aggressive, disapproving comments until you stop. If it goes on for a while, he'll sit you down and have one of his famous Disapproving Dad talks with you. Despite his firm opinions, he's an advocate for medical use, and will help Sole out in any way they need.

Old Longfellow: Definitely smokes weed himself. He'll share a blunt with Sole whenever they come to his cabin, and they'll laugh at stupid shit together.

Piper: She's uncomfortable with it at first, but slowly edges into the idea once she realizes that Sole just becomes a lot more giggly and hungry when they smoke. She doesn't like being in the same room though, and will ask you to step outside. However, if you smoke in front of Nat, she will never speak to you again.

Porter: NO. He gets really annoyed and pissed off if you smoke in front of him, even medicinally. He thinks that it clouds the mind too much, and shouldn't be used by someone who's trying to keep three different gangs from killing each other. He'll slap it out of your hand and make passive-aggressive comments for the rest of the day.

Preston: Doesn't really care either way. Like MacCready, he has to step out because it gives him bad headaches.

X6-88: Disapproves of it no matter what. They think it's stupid, even when used medically. Whenever Sole smokes in front of them, instead of just telling them off, they pull up statistics of deaths and addiction rates related to cannabis until they get uncomfortable and stop smoking.

[jangofctts]

(sorry for the format i think but this is loNG WTF IS WRONG W ME ITS INCOHERENT I'M LOCKIN MYSELF UP OFF TO HORNY JAIL I GO) deadass when you nd the boys are days away from being back on coruscant and on shore leave for a minute bc the general got some weird jedi shit to deal with is when u become peak Brat™ like it is so bad even the resident brat fuse can't keep up, the whole squad is screaming, and no one can stop u (yet) like you love teasing the boys but this is next level annoying like lets say max asks u to do something to help him get ready to fuck off for leave and ur just like no💕 i will cause problems on purpose))) he isn't happy and keeps asking while doing other work, realizes he's getting nowhere, and starts w the vague threats “you won’t like what happens if u keep this up” or “you really don't want to do this right now" but u finally do a few things to help before u leave to annoy void bc that man doesn't deal w enough shenanigans apparently...

u help void for a bit but get bored when void is just doing inventory and requisitions asking you how much of this or that nd you start saying "not enough" or "a fuckton" and while he appreciates the honesty it's not helpful but you ask "can't a droid do inventory? they know how to count?" getting a snarky reply of "yeah unlike you" obviously fed up but u continue to annoy him maybe cause mischief w the boys if they're there? maybe get handsy? threaten stupidity? who knows but anything u do is gonna get an exasperated sigh and "i'm gonna tell max about this shit" but what is he gonna do? punish u? [narrator: he, in fact does just that] so this goes on for a while but at some point when you are like 10 hrs out from coruscant max herds u to his quarters but lo and behold it's not bc he needs someone to fix his datapad but bc ur in for the punishment of ur life lol this man must have been planning this since ur first bratty act bc he has a bunch of stuff laid out just for u))) seeing this, u turn on the sad puppy eyes/pouty face and the "but i can be a good girl for u" or "i'm sorry i was just antsy to get back let me make it up to you" but nothing is gonna work now especially when he puts u over his knee.

he's pulling ur pants down over ur ass, revealing ur going commando today and u give him the "whats wrong maxy?" over ur shoulder just before he starts ur punishment isn't he sweet? he only spanks you a few times bc ur real punishment is SO MUCH worse and u realize this when he ties ur hands together over ur head and ties ur ankles together too hmmmmm this was more than u bargained for and u keep pleading with max when he takes his armor and blacks off but he keeps saying "u did this to yourself baby" and that he "can't help now" because "u didn't listen earlier like a good girl" but once he gets situated on the bed u know ur in for it. he grabbed some lube from his drawer and slicked himself up while telling u that "u won't be enjoying this part but i think i will" as he takes a hold of ur legs and lining himself up with not ur entrance but between ur thighs right above ur clit bc surprise! this ass and thigh man is gonna go to town fucking ur thighs while just grazing ur clit every few strokes absolutely working u up but no where near enough to get u off just like he planned. max really does love a good thigh fucking and so do u but he's usually playing with ur clit teasing u until he hits home and fills u up right - this time none of that is happening. u keep whining which just eggs him on more to bully u with "good girls deserve my thick cock but u decided to be a brat hm?" and "brats don't get to cum last time i checked" until he loses his rhythm and shutters as he cums all over ur stomach. he slowly gets out between ur thighs and runs his hands through the mess but ur still whiny so he shushes u with cum slick fingers before he gets up to grab his comlink just leaving the rest to get sticky (so rude)

he calls up void nd hear him say "my hip is acting up could u come look at it later?" with "did ur dumb ass do something again? give me a bit i'll head over" in reply with no idea what is waiting for him when he comes through the door. u have no idea how long it'll b until void comes so u keep trying to plead ur case to max telling him ur "sorry for being annoying and bratty i learned my lesson can i cum now?" but getting a surprising "lets see what void thinks" in return. its at least half an hour until void opens the door to see u tied to max's bed and him hovering over u just taunting and playing with u as he sees fit but honestly at this point nothing can really truly shock void now but this peaked his interest. max tries to explain saying "she was being a br-" "a brat i know i didn't think it would end up like this but" void starts as he takes off his remaining armor and ur begging for SOMETHING since max was so mean not even going near ur pussy (again rude) but thankfully void isn't a sadist (today) and starts teasing u by running his fingers through ur folds, playing with ur clit, and starts opening u up for him.

once he gets u good and wet he starts slowly rocking into u while u keep begging for him to give u permission to cum but he says that "brats don't get to cum they just get used))))" and ur thinkin ur definitely not gonna be cumming anytime soon but this mf just goes straight to pound town w the week/month/whatever he's had and the bratting u've done lol and u start clenching trying to get a rise out of him or get him to say something, ANYTHING but void won't give u the satisfaction of hearing his usual dirty talk, no, this is his version of punishment just letting u hear and feel him fuck u faster as he approaches his orgasm not caring about yours (yet) just feeling u tighten around him until he can't handle it and cums deep inside u just staying there for a minute catching his breath and u think void is done but oh lord no he is very much not lol he unties ur ankles and goes straight for ur pussy eating u out and cleaning up the mess he made inside and out, rutting into the sheets and making u squirm like nothing else maybe max wanders back over to you too and helps him out idk i was just having thots (since everyone is whore knee for wrecker rn i remember sending a wrecker ask a million years ago i can send it again if u want also i have a short fuse thing for u so))))) love being a whore)

ok bye im gonna be checking myself into the fuckin hospital THIS IS PURE GOLD IM

wOw

[bettsfic]

i'm rereading honeycomb, and one thing that's always bothered me is rey's behavior after leia shows up. why does she leave to go stay with leia, after she showed up unannounced? I know kylo's outburst freaked her out, that's understandable, but it seems cruel for her to blame that same outburst on kylo and take leia's side, as though leia was being reasonable. rey knows kylo best, knew it would upset him when leia showed up announced, even finn who doesn't like kylo said recognized leia's

presence was triggering? i guess it's less, why did she stay with leia but why would she say i'm staying with leia bc she is hurting and you keep hurting her and not doing enough to reconnect? leia called kylo a traitor to their family and then the country like? leia isn't physically violent, but emotionally she's awful in honeycomb and it's like rey refuses to see that but will analyze ben carelessly

this is a great, insightful question. thank you for asking.

honeycomb is the first story i’ve written with the aim to transgress. that is to say, i wanted to complicate the nature of abuse by viewing it through the lens of an abused abuser seeking consensual physical pain. the intent of this, when it’s done well (and i’m not necessarily saying it’s done well here, seeing as it was my first attempt), is to make you question your own moral stance and understanding of cruelty and harm. 

it may be obvious to you that rey should have stayed with ben instead of leia, but to someone else, maybe not. that scene was meant to thread doubt into rey’s mind, that maybe she’s in over her head taking care of ben, and maybe she’s in more danger than she realized. it fractured her trust in him. i’ve never been in ben’s shoes; i’ve only been at the bad end of people like him, people who lose their temper and lash out. i was pretty surprised to see in the comments how many people not only sided with ben but related to him in this scene, because i think his behavior is abhorrent and unsympathetic. i thought everyone would be all, cool motive, still murder about it, but instead i heard a lot of sympathy and understanding that, in my mind, wasn’t deserved. 

being in ben’s lens gives us bias toward him. he’s the protagonist. we want him to win, get the guy, get away from his abuser, and be happy. it’s a romance, after all. but if i had written honeycomb from leia’s perspective as, say, original fiction, about a mother estranged from her children, ben would become the antagonist, the son hellbent on hurting her, who puts her on the defense, who can’t see she’s suffering and needs help.  

yes, leia triggered ben. but ben refuses to take agency over his own actions and behavior. in the scene, he admits he’s completely sound of mind, but just no longer cares whether or not he hurts anyone. to me, that’s terrifying, that someone can disconnect from their empathy like that, and yet we still retain our sympathy for ben and his plight against his mother. but rey can’t see it like that. she can only see that ben lost his shit and started destroying things, and even though leia is an emotional abuser, she at least knows leia will never lash out at her the way ben did. and so rey, the habitual rescuer, suddenly aligns with the person at the bad end of the abuse. 

and i just can’t buy that anyone on the outside would side with ben here. in fact i found myself in this exact situation recently, a solid year after honeycomb finished, a good person being triggered and baited into physical lashing out by someone whose aim was to emotionally abuse, and when the shit hit the fan, it was their fault for acting, and it had astronomical social effects involving being excommunicated from their entire social net, while the emotional abuser got nothing but sympathy and support. i see post after post on this site about no forgiveness for abusers, this black and white victim-perpetrator rhetoric, and i wanted to write a story where we could see the bigger context.

maybe i didn’t succeed in my intention here, but the idea is to make you question the situation (exactly as you’ve done) and try to see it from multiple angles. and then the idea is to make you question why you’re seeing abuse from multiple angles, why you’re siding with someone who uses his physical stature to intimidate and is not only capable of immense physical harm, but will use it if pushed far enough. 

if i had all the time and energy available to me, i would rewrite honeycomb from different perspectives to make the situation more believably complicated. it’s difficult when you’re trapped in the POV of an extremely biased narrator. he’s not unreliable, but he’s self-absorbed, and that makes it hard to complicate the scenario in the way i intended.