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blackhakumen · 4 years ago

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Mini Fanfic #707: The Slap (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)

2:23 p.m. at Smash's Mansion.......

Bowser: ('Scoffs') I don't believe your ass already, Ridley. There's no way you actually managed to get a lady's number!

Ridley: (Glares at Bowser) Why? You think just because I'm some monsterous space pirate, I wouldn't have any chances on scoring with anyone?

Hades: (Rolled his Eyes) You practically put the words right out of our mouths on that one.....

Ganondorf: You're appearance alone does seem more threatening.in the eyes, compare to the rest of us.

Bowser: (Gives Ridley a Smug Look on His Face) We have more chances of getting any woman than you wish you can.

Ridley: Really? (Crosses his Arms Together) Then by all means, tell me what exactly you imbeciles have to impress the ladies that I don't!?

Ganondorf: Well, I have muscles, dark magic, a evil, dominate personality....

Bowser: I can kidnap any princess no problem. (Shutters a Little in Fear) As long as it isn't Daisy.....

Hades: (Puts on the Most Smug Like Grin He Ever Had) Do you have any idea who you're asking this to? I'm motherfucking Hades! I can get any woman I want with little to no effort.

Sephiroth: (Smirks Confidently While Holding Onto a Cheerful Pichu in his Arms) I'm already a fan favorite in this town. Isn't that right, son?

Pichu: (Happily Cheers) Pichu!~

Mewtwo: (Crosses his Arm While in an Uninterested Manner) Love and romances are beyond my interest......

Dark Samus: ...................................

Bowser: See, even Dark Samus gas a chance at getting more numbers than you can!

Ridley: ('Groans') Forget I asked.....All I know is that I have enough charm and personality to get as much beautiful ladies than you hooligans can ever dream of havi- (Sudden Feels Someone Tapping his Shoulder) Hm? (Turns Around at the Person) What do you- (Eyes Widened at the Person) want?

The person in question was none other than Chun-Li, who is now glaring harshly at the space pirate in complete silence.

Bowser: (Eyes Widened at the Woman Presence) Holy shit, is that Chun-Li-

Ganondorf: (Sliently Shushes at Bowser)

Ridley: (Confused at the Woman Glaring at Him as he Slowly Raises his Finger Up) Uhhhhhhh.........Can I....help you-

Then, without warning, Chun-Li suddenly gives the space pirate three, stinging slaps across the face. The third slap she delivered was so hard that it caused Ridley to crash on the club's table.

Bowser: (Immediately Got Up From the Table Along with Everyone Else) Oh shit!

Ganondorf: That escalated quickly.....

Sephiroth: (Still Holding Onto Pichu) It's more unexpected if anything..........

Mewtwo: Whatever Ridley did to her, he deserves it.

Dark Samus: ...............................

Ridley: (Groans and Winces in Pain from the Slaps he Has Gotten) What did I....do......

Chun-Li: That...was for murdering Samus' parents, you heartless monster! (Gives Ridley One Final Glare Before Walking Away) ('Hmph')

'A Bit of Silence'

Bowser: Soooooooooooo uhhh.......('Clicks is Tongue') You guys wanna talk about what just happened, or-

Hades: Mheheheheh....Aheheheheh....AH!-

Meanwhile at the Living Room.......

Samus: (Smiles Softly as She Sees her Girlfriend Making her Way to the Sofa) Hey there, beautiful stranger~ What took you so long? And where your bottle of water?

Chun-Li: I uh.... (Looks Down While Shyly Twiddling her Fingers Around) Didn't get the water bottle......

Samus: Really? How come?

Chun-Li: Well.....you see, I didn't get it because.... u-ummmm...........(Finally Sighs in Defeat) I can't lie to you like this, Sammy......

Samus: (Frowns a Little in Worry) What do you mean? What's wrong?

Chun-Li: (Takes a Deep Breath Before Speaking) I didn't go to the kitchen to get water. I....went to the dining halls to see one of your mortal enemies, Ridley, in person. A-And by seeing him in person, I mean....... slapping him across the face.....

Samus: (Eyes Widened in Complete Surprised) You bitch slapped Ridley!?

Chun-Li: I-I-I wouldn't go as far as to put it like that! But....('Sigh') If you insist, then yeah..... it's the truth.

Samus: (Almost at a Loss of Words) Holy shit.........

Chun-Li: (Immediately Feels Terrible as She Bows at Samus) Gomenasai! I didn't mean to do something like that! I felt really bad about what happened to your parents and, well, I-

Before Chun-Li could even finish her sentence and much to her very surprise, Samus gives her a sudden yet loving and passionate kiss on the laps, which lasted about a few seconds before she slowly pulling away.

Samus: (Takes a Deep Breath Before Speaking) I love you~

Chun-Li: (Immediately Blushes Bright Red) Really? I-I-I mean!.... Y-You're not... really mad at me?

Samus: What? (Chuckles Lightly) Of course I'm not mad at you, 'hon. I was more surprised that you actually went over there and did it if anything. That and....(Smiles Softly While Blushing Herself) It really made me happy that you did all of this for me. I mean, I know everyone else in this mansionwould've done the same for me, but..... I'm still thankful.

Chun-Li: (Stares at Samus for a Few Seconds Before Smiling Softly Herself) Sammy~ You don't need to thank me for something like that. I just....Did what I thought was right....or at least justifiable. I mean, really, take it from someone who dealt with someone taking their love ones away from them in a young age. Or.....more so.....(Frowns a Little) a father......

Samus: (Begins to Frown as Well) Oh no. I'm so sorry. Who was the guy who did that to you?

Chun-Li: ('Sigh') An evil dictator name, Bison. Hate him with a passionate.....But at least he's finally dead now. So I don't have to worry about him anymore.

Samus: That's good at least. Again, I'm really sorry you had to go through with all of that...... Losing your own father and everything......

Chun-Li: (Smiles Softly) It's okay, Samus. I may still miss him to this very day, but......in a way, his passing......kind of helped that there's more to life than just mourning and being miserable. I may had some stressful times along the way, sure, but....thanks to a few of my closest friends, colleagues, and Li Fein, I still manage to pull through in the end and I'm proud of myself for that.

Samus: (Smiles Softly) As you should be. You are the Strongest Woman in the World after all. (Winks at Chun-Li)

Chun-Li: (Giggles Softly While Blushing) Oh geez....People still call me that nowadays?

Samus: Oh definitely. You do have some impressive feats in your arsenal.

Chun-Li: Maybe. (Gently Holds Samus' Hand with Two of Hers) But I believe you're just as strong as me and any woman in this world. I know losing a love one and...even living with someone who harmed them in the first place, can be pretty tough at times. But as long as you can help your head held high and keep living life to the very fullest, I'm positive you'll continue doing just fine in this world. Don't you think?

Samus: (Simply.Nodded in Agreement) I understand it completely thanks to you. And hey, if you ever feel like you need someone to talk to and all of that, I'm always here for you.

Chun-Li: (Happily Nodded as Well) Thank you so much....... S-So uh....

Samus: Hm? What's up?

Chun-Li: After that kiss you gave me.....(Starts Blushing Again) You really meant it when you said you love me?~

Samus: (Starts Blushing Herself) Oh! Uhh.....Yeah. I....guess I really did. (Chuckles Lightly While Rubbing the Back of Her Head Back and Forth) Sorry about saying it out of nowher-

Before Samus could even finish that sentence, Chun-Li pulls her in and gives her a loving, passionate Kiss on the lips. Causing the Bounty Hunter's blush to turn bright red.

Chun-Li: (Pulls Away From Samus For a Few Seconds While Giving her a Playful Smirk on her Face) Don't be. I love you too, Sammy~

Samus: (Almost Speechless) C-C-C-Cool- (Gets Pulled into Another Kissing Session with the Strongest Woman in the World)

Bonus

Hades: (Continues Laughing his Ass Off at Ridley) AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

Ridley: (Sighs in Annoyance as He Rubs his Slapped Cheek Up and Down) Are you done laughing now or-

Hades: (Holds his Finger Up as He's Still Laughing at the Still Annoyed Space Pirate) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ('Inhales Deep Breath') AHHHHH!- (Suddenly and Finally Calms Himself Down) All done now.

Ridley: Finally-

Hades: HA! Now I'm done.

Ridley: (Growls at the God of the Underworld)

Ganondorf: Okay! As entertaining as that situation was, I think it's about time we start figuring all of this out.

Bowser: (Smirks Smugly at Ridley While Snickering) Yeah. Like wondering what you did to piss off "the Strongest Woman in the World"

Ridley: (Glares at Bowser) I DON'T KNOW, OKAY!? Seriously, she just slapped me and blamed me for killing Samus' parents-

Hades: Which you definitely did, by the way.

Ridley: SHUT UP! A-And another thing......(Starts Getting Flabbergasted) I-I didn't even know the woman who Samus was!!

Ganondorf: Yeah. How does she knows who the Bounty Hunter is anyways?

Mewtwo: They're in the romance relationship with one another.

Ganondorf: (Turns to Mewtwo With Genuine Surprised in his Eyes) Wait. Seriously?

Mewtwo: (Simply Nodded) That's right. Why else would a veteran Street Fighter go as far as to slap someone like Ridley across the face three times? It's one of the many ways for any partner to defend their love ones honor, after all.

Bowser: Huh. (Chuckles Lightly) Well, good on Samus for scoring someone like her.

Ridley: (Still Irritated).Yeah. Sure. Good for her. Who gives a shit!? I'm still in pain here!

Hades: Oh give it a rest already, you blantent pussy. So you got bitch slapped by your arch nemesis' girlfriend. Big deal! You can just walk it off and-

Before Hades can finish his sentence, one of Dark Pit's girlfriends, Misako, comes out of nowhere and gives him a hard hitting punch in the gut, followed by a flying kick to the face by Kyoko, another one of Dark Pit's girlfriends, instantly causing poor God to fall down into the ground in utter pain.

Hades: (Groans in Pain)

Misako: (Walks Up to the Beaten Hades) That was for making our Angel Boi watch Boku no Pico, jackass! (Gives Hades a Middle Finger Before Walking Off)

Kyoko: (Turns Away While Crossing her Arms and Following Misako Behind) ('Hmph')

Sephiroth: (Still Holding Onto a Giggling Pichu) Well, what do you know? Another unexpected chain of events.

Bowser: (Chuckles Lightly) Yeah. And it's two for the price of one.

Hades: That brat.....punched me in the gut......Why.....Why would she punched me in the gut?........

Ridley: Not so funny getting your ass kicked, doesn't it?

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actualgina · 4 years ago

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SO I SOLD MY BOOK

SO.

SO!!!

[Text: Publishers Weekly’s Rights Report]

I went into sub(mission hell) with a glorious mix of high hopes and low expectations, which was the only practical way I could process things: want for everything, expect nothing. My agent Elana sent emails out to editors and I descended into literal hell by playing Hades (I’ve since gotten the true epilogue, by the way).

Then a week later I get an email from Elana mentioning “fun news”—two hours after she sent it because I am a west coast timezone straggler.

I leapt out of bed! Crashed into the bathroom to brush my teeth! Fumbled for my phone!

The fun news: A PREEMPT!! OFFER!!

There were more fun details in the call and subsequent calls and emails that flew around, and this all happened very fast. This book couldn't be in better hands from my agent to my now-editor Hannah and the team at Delacorte. Hannah and I have been not-subtly circling each other ever since she read my short story “Fools” in Foreshadow. It was truly to my utter relief that she adored my manuscript, too, and we were both so excited to finally yell at each other (“You were watching me?? I was watching you??”).

The thing that I could have never prepared for is, after the deal settled in, I felt the next years of my life hurtle at me. Everything is about to change. Everything is not hypothetical anymore. The thing I'd been working forever toward—it's here. Oh my god.

Counting from the beginning, Violet Made of Thorns (formerly known as Vile Vile Violet) took four years, but the latest incarnation of my manuscript really only took root in 2019, and I completed most of it during the first half. I queried in 2020 and heavily revised for three months after signing with Elana. I'm big on big revisions, I love doing them, and I expected to do this one because it was only after this last version that I really adored this book.

If you know VMOT's inspiration though, you know it started nearly ten years ago, when I started writing a snarky contemporary fanfic just for fun.

I had only barely begun writing continuously, and I was still in my I-don't-like-writing-I-just-wanna-tell-stories phase (I was That Self-Taught Artist who wanted to make a webcomic as a teen, should’ve seen the signs). I wrote fanfic in the loosest sense: 98% of my characters were original characters or the most minor of canon, they just existed in a fandom space. The only reason I figured out I wanted to tell original stories was because I had such a supportive audience; that love was born from reader interaction. Though I keep a professional divide from my fanfic, I’ve always been open about referencing it, because without it, I wouldn’t be writing at all and besides, we’re well past thinking fanfiction is a taboo or inferior medium (and my opinion is people who do think that have no imagination re: storytelling or can’t fathom that some stories simply aren’t written for them).

The fic that inspired VMOT—it became so much more than I ever thought it would. I wrote an indulgently prickly gossip girl OC who reigns with a scathing pen and pursues a questionable relationship with the resident golden boy—and readers loved her! Okay, a lot of readers also said they hated her but also said they couldn't help but be hooked.

And as the story progressed, the silly satire became a more personal story, and so many people said they never read any character like her and that they felt seen for the first time. I got essays, y’all, legit hundreds of essays in the comments that I loved responding to (which I can’t do as a pro author, forewarning, but I appreciate any future essay writers) because I knew exactly what they meant, because I was writing about stuff I always wanted to see myself. The way ambitious (anti)heroines were rendered across media often left me wanting, coming across as wish fulfillment by and for people who didn't actually understand these characters. In this story’s case, I wanted to see ambition dissected uncomfortably, cynicism that can't be solved, romance for someone who didn't totally get romantic love, and everything tied up with a startling frankness.

So I decided to write these characters all over again, but in a completely original setting.

Writing an original second-world fantasy is very, very different from writing contemporary fanfic. I had to fill so many gaps in my skill I never had to deal with before. These last four years were spent learning how to worldbuild and introduce characters that an audience wouldn't have an automatic buy-in for and structure a story that wasn't serially written. While I worked on it, past readers would pop up and tell me they couldn't wait for me to get published while I'd be like "hahaha we'll see," because I knew the realities of publishing, but truly, it was the sweetest thing.

I don't know how many of you have been lurking all this time, but I'm glad that optimism hasn't been for naught and I will actually have a novel to show you after the long wait. This story is very different from the one you know. It's a love story. Like, really, actually, this time. And it's fantasy. Like, fantasy fantasy. It’s still blithe and bantery until it slingshots to serious (less about celebrity journalism and more about uh, complicity in imperialism and environmental destruction), but the plot, the words, the everything is different. The most obvious echoes come from the characterizations and those personal themes I wanted to explore, but even so, Violet isn't totally like her previous incarnation—and I never wanted her to be.

And I'm a much better writer now. Violet Made of Thorns is the best thing I've written. I hope it doesn't stay that way, because I have a lot more stories to tell, and also Book 2 to finish :)

Things you can do right now ♥️

Add Violet Made of Thorns to your Goodreads

Follow me on Twitter and Instagram and here, on Tumblr

Yell to your friends about this, to their utter confusion

#violet made of thorns #writing

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gracereadstoomanybooks · 4 years ago

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answering questions I’ve been asked on TikTok✨

QUESTION: how did you get into reading?

So, when I was in middle school (many moons ago) we had this thing called AR Testing. Basically, you read a book and take a test on it—the questions were things that happened in the book, it was really simple. If you got a good grade, you got points. The more points you earned, the more eligible you were for the reading party at the end of each semester. Me, being the nerd I am, got top of my class because I went through 8th grade level books like it was nothing. The librarian at my school brought me books from the high school to read since everything was easy for me, and alas, my addiction began. And now that I have adult money, it’s a true addiction. Also, telling my father “I’m bored” and his response being, “go read a book or something” so thanks dad.

QUESTION: what’s one book you ALWAYS recommend to people?

This one is tough because I’ve read THOUSANDS of books, but if I had to choose one, it would probably be Confess by Colleen Hoover. I fell in love with her work in high school when I first read Ugly Love, but Confess is the type of book that pulls at your heart strings, y’all. It has everything people love: humor, sexual tension, drama, love. GO BUY THE DAMN BOOK. Or honestly any book by Colleen Hoover—she’s a fucking amazing author.

QUESTION: outside of making TikToks, what do you do for a living?

I currently work at a restaurant and hate every second of it. If anyone tells you to become a server, DONT. It’s not worth the hassle, I promise you. Sure, you can make decent money but the amount of rude customers and shitty tips you receive each shift is very disheartening. If you really need a job, do anything BUT work in the food industry.

QUESTION: what’s your wattpad story about?

First question: which one? I have about 30 drafts sitting there waiting to be posted. But, I’m going to assume you’re talking about the Harry Styles fan fiction I’ve been working on for the past 4 years and haven’t had the courage to post. I’ll tell you a little about it: Elaine Aldridge is forced into a betrothal to a man she’s never met & loathes. She goes to his court and realizes things aren’t what they truly seem. And the guard her future husband sticks on her??? None other than Mr. Harry Styles. Add in some magic & deaths and you’ve got my story— The First Prince. (Honestly, that’s an extremely shitty description so if you wanna check it out go to my wattpad account)

QUESTION: how old are you?

Ahem. . . twenty-one.

QUESTION: what is your dream career?

Being a published author and having people rave about my books. That’s all. Or, an editor for a publishing company. Imagine reading all day and being paid for it🤩

QUESTION: what was your least favorite read of 2020?

I already KNOW I’m gonna get shit for this but....... the wicked king. YALL I LITERALLY COULDNT GET THROUGH IT IM SO SORRY, I STILL HAVENT FINISHED IT

QUESTION: current favorite author?

Sarah. J. Maas. I don’t know what it is about her writing style, but it’s addicting. Throne of Glass is hands down the best series I’ve ever read. A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book I’ve EVER reread. Her stories truly suck you in and hold onto you—you get lost so easily in her writing and it’s like once you’re done with a series, nothing will compare. Or, at least that’s how I felt after finishing Kingdom of Ash. Honorable mentions: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Penelope Douglas, L.J Shen, Elle Kennedy and Kennedy Fox.

QUESTION: any recommendations/tips to give to a new reader?

I’ve always given this advice to people who want to get into reading: find what you like and start with that. If you like romance, I’ve got a list for you to choose from. Mystery? Another list. Sci-fi? I GOT YOU. Fantasy? Yes! Sports fiction? It might take me a second but I’ll find you a book. Nonfiction? I’m zero help in that category, honestly. The point of the matter is that you’re never going to enjoy a book if you aren’t interested in the underlying topics.

QUESTION: do you ever find yourself comparing your life to fictional life?

Yes. All the time. I daydream about being apart of the Inner Circle and living in Terrasen with Aelin and Rowan. I think about what it would be like to have real powers and a mate. It drives my boyfriend crazy—but he loves me anyway.

QUESTION: what are your most anticipated books of 2021?

Here’s a list:

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

Crescent City 2 (Untitled) by Sarah J. Maas

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer (I just ordered this one & it arrives tomorrow)

Blessed Monsters by Emily A. Duncan

QUESTION: why did you start a Tumblr?

Honestly, I used to love tumblr when I was in grade school (way too young to be on here then but what else is new). I like having an extra space to get my questions and comments out without having to compress it into a 60 second video for TikTok to see. Tumblr is a good place to blog & post things like this.

QUESTION: what’s your favorite song right now?

I’ve listened to Carry You by Novo Amor every day for the past two months and I cry each time.

QUESTION: why write Harry Styles fan fiction?

Simple: I love Harry Styles. I’ve been a fan of him and One Direction since they were on X FACTOR. Read that again. X. Factor. I used to watch their performances on YouTube before WMYB even came out. Of course, I love all of the 1D boys but I was always a Harry gal. And I look up to him in a way—I’ve read things about people wishing they knew him personally and honestly? I would never want to meet him. I like the version of him I’ve cooked up in my brain over the past 10 years. I like the symbiotic relationship I have with his music. Fine Line is a ✨masterpiece✨. HS1 is a ✨work of art✨.

now, some topics I’ve been asked way too many times and want to finally get to:

QUESTION: political views?

the saying “anyone but trump” has been in my brain for the past four years. No, I’m not a republican. No, I’m not a democrat. I like to think of myself as a progressive (ahem, liberal) Did I vote for a democratic candidate? Yes, and I’d do it again and again until the US isn’t one of the worst countries—I’m sorry, businesses— to be apart of. I wanted Bernie but got Biden, and I’m alright with that. And my girl Kamala🥳

QUESTION: how did you feel about the BLM protests?

I went to multiple BLM protests and donated a lot of funds to BLM & other organizations. It’s 2021, people... stop being fucking RACIST. And don’t be afraid to call racist people out! Black Lives Matter, even if no one is posting about it anymore.

QUESTION: thoughts on abortion?

your body your choice, queen! not my uterus, not my problem.

QUESTION: there was a comment on an old video of yours talking about r*pe, why did you delete the comment?

I made a video when I first started my account on TikTok about reading in public and feeling “turned on” by it. Go watch it if you don’t know what I’m talking about. BUT, some ignorant male decided to comment and say “this is how girls get r*ped”. Whew. So. I deleted the comment because ....

I am a victim of sexual assault. Along with a lot of other women. 1 in 5 women have been victims of sexual assault. Talking about being r*ped isn’t funny.

No one else needed to see his comment. I reported it immediately and his account was shut down.

I never got justice for what happened to me, and the fact that some random male—who had never even met me or seen me before my video showed up on his FYP—had the nerve to comment that? Unacceptable.

this question isn’t as controversial but

QUESTION: what’s the best way to get out of a toxic relationship?

okay, let me just start off by saying that the people around you who love and support you are going to be your backbone. Leaving a toxic situation is hard, and every situation is different, but my best piece of advice to offer you is don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your loved ones are going to be there for you when you need them, even if you don’t believe they will. If you explain what’s happening, someone you know and love will drop whatever it is their doing to make sure you get out safely. good luck my babes.

now, back to our regularly scheduled program:

QUESTION: any tips on making tiktoks?

Literally none. I post what I think is funny and relatable and if anyone agrees, I’m satisfied. Even if it’s one view, it’s good enough for me. So I guess my one tip is to not base your life off of an app and followers.

QUESTION: favorite Harry Styles fanfic?

DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE. Duplicity is up there, along with Stall 1&2, and Kiwi. After? Absolutely not.

QUESTION: favorite WEBTOON?

y’all already KNOW. LORE OLYMPUS BY USEDBANDAID. Rachel is a genius and I have reread the series a million times. Hades is my soulmate and Apollo can rot in the fiery pits of the Underworld. also, if we’re talking about other webcomics, reading Walk on Water on mangadex...🤫

QUESTION: favorite movie?

Howls Moving Castle. I will be getting my “a heart is a heavy burden” tattoo very very soon.

QUESTION: I read your Elain theory on tumblr, can you explain a little more?

I thought I was pretty straightforward but I’ll say it again: she is always the “good” one and it’s too suspicious. SJM has already given one Archeron sister a happy ending, Nesta’s is obviously inevitable, but Elain? She has too many options for a happy ending. Lucien, who is her “mate”. Azriel, who is intrigued by her slightly. Her human guy—I don’t remember his name—who is disgusted that she’s not human anymore. Or, alone, planting flowers all day. BUT! My point is that she’s not truly happy. She was forced into the Cauldron just like Nesta. She was ripped away from the life she loved so dearly and didn’t want to give up. The man she was going to marry now hates her guts because she’s a High Fae. She has the perfect set up for a villain plot line and I’m all here for it.

well, that’s all I feel like doing tonight. hope you enjoyed my little q&a! be kind, and talk to you later! byeeee!

#a court of silver flames #acotar #harry styles #one direction #sarah j maas #throne of glass #wattpad #tiktok #elain archeron #howls moving castle #lore olympus #q&a time #walk on water #persephone #lore olympus hades

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kirk-doodle · 4 years ago

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Getting to Know You

Tagged by @bethivy

your name and then what you would have named yourself: hahaha the only people who will ever hear the name I was given will be my family members and people who knew me before the name Kirk, but also I've been questioning going by Molly, but too many bad gender feelings considering it is a traditionally female nickname. If anything my first name is Kirk-Mollymauk and that is a name I gave myself haha.

astrological sign (sun/moon/rising if you know them): Virgo/Libra/Capricorn.

when did you join tumblr and why?: 2011 maybe? 2012? I'm sure I had one in 2011, but forgot the name of it and never used it, but I think I've had this one since 2012. Based on the uh. Username lol. Also at this point? I can't remember why I joined.

Top 5 fandoms: Alright. Let me search the depths of Fandom pasts.

Currently really into Critical Role. Like super focused.

Star Trek!

Marvel Super Heros

Once a Homestuck; always a homestuck.

Adventure time!!!

Top 5 favorite films: … I really need to consume more media apparently.

Book of Life

Kiki's Delivery Service (because it is a movie I grew up with)

Prince of Egypt

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Bridge to Teribithia because it made me ugly cry at 12 years old.

Go to song when you wanna Feel something: currently it is probably "Dead of Night" by Orville Peck. I wanna feel something and it is… it is held in that song. One day I will perceive what it is I want to feel.

What’s your religion or faith if you have one?: Ahahahahaha. I don't.

A song that makes you feel seen: "New Life Who Dis?" By Unlike Pluto

If you could have any career: i don't know anymore. I wanted to be a writer. I still want to be a writer, we will see.

Do you have a type?: Broken Souls haha

What does your heart/soul yearn for: Human Connection. Companionship. A warm loving platonic/otherwise embrace. Something that tells my anxiety I can be loved and that it doesn't always end in tragedy.

if you had to describe yourself in 5 words to someone who doesn’t know you: sensitive, weird, creative, repetitive, chaos

favorite subjects in school: Science and Art

Where does your soul feel most at home: surrounded by nature, cuddled up in bed with animals, and loved ones.

top 5 fictional characters:

1. Caleb Widogast

2. Yasha

3. Jester Lavore

4. Artagon/The Traveler

5. Marceline

top 3 moments in a show that made you ugly cry:

Critical Role: "Shine Bright Circus Man" in short when they were burying Molly :((( I cried. I knew it was gonna happen and I ugly cried.

Gravity Falls: the ending when the twins are leaving gravity falls got me.

Adventure Time: Betty and Ice King/Simon's entire story got me ugly crying.

Top 3 characters you kin with: (only 3?) Mollymauk Tealeaf, Jim Kirk, Stebe Rogers Captain America//smacked you know the reckless putting themselves in harms way dumbasses avoidant to Change.

Introvert/extrovert/ambivert: Introvert.

a favorite literary quote: "People are more complicated than the masks they wear in society." Robert Greene

some of your favorite books: bold of you to assume I'm literate. I'm joking I just haven't read a full book in… 5 years. I'm gonna simply say the books I can put in the favorite spot? All of the raven cycle. Just. Chef's kiss.

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?: literally anywhere with great friends.

If you could play any instrument masterfully it would be: I miss the violin, but that feels too simple of I could play ANY instrument masterfully… kazoo.

If you have one, what mythological god or goddess do you feel a connection to: hmmmmmmmm. Maybe Hades or Persephone or Dionisis or Eros. I lean harder towards feeling connected with Eros.

and lastly, favorite recent selfie in your camera roll:

#personal

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eddiemxnsons · 5 years ago

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PROMPT/SITUATION LIST (1)

If interested, you can select one or more of these following prompts/situations to integrate into your Band of Brothers request!

PROMPTS !

(NOT ALL ARE MINE!)

BORDERLINE SEXUAL/FLIRT/NSFW

1. "I'm the captain of the girls Track and Field team and Cross Country team, but I can also be fast and dominating in other departments."

2. "Bite me", "If you insist"

3. "You're not very intimidating"

4. "Drop the attitude"

5. "We're just friends", "Friends don't nonchalantly do this sort of shit"

6. "Really? You want to have sex here...now?"

7. "Do you like that? Me being in control?"

8. "You wanted me to walk in on you"

9. "I dare you"

10. "Watch me"

11. "Don't test me"

12. "Don't be a smartass"

13. "Try to stay quiet for me. Can you do that?"

14. "Is that the best you can do?"

15. "Wanna bet?"

16. "Do not tempt me"

17. "We're in public, you know"

18. "Do you think they could hear us", "Yes we can"

19. "Quick, fucking hide in that closet"

20. "You're so fucking hot when you're mad"

21. "Hurry up"

22. "Wow, I didn't know your were that flexible"

SITUATIONS

1. Good morning kiss

2. In secret kiss

3. Against a wall kiss

4. Standing outside in the rain

5. Injury/death of character or reader

6. Going to meet his family/taking him to meet yours

7. Rainy morning spent in bed

8. Back hugs

9. Long embraces

10. Stroking their thumbs over the back of the other’s hand whilst holding hands

11. Softly stroking their cheek with their thumb

12. Jealous kisses

13. Distracting kisses

14.

ANGST/SOFT/GENERAL

1. "Fuck you"

2. "What's the point?"

3. "You're family, I could never

leave you behind"

4. "I've got you"

5. "I need you"

6. "I care about you"

7. "I'm just looking out for you"

8. "You make me feel alive. For the first time in awhile, it feels like I can truly breathe"

9. "I'd feel a lot better if you just let me walk you home"

10. "If I asked you to stay, would you?"

11. "I'm not a damsel in distress. I'm a damsel at doing damage"

12. "You couldn't handle me even if I came with instructions"

13. "It wasn't your fault"

14. "You're wrong and I'll prove it"

15. "There's so much blood"

16. "I actually found it in the

recycling bin behind the building"

17. "I can't do anything right"

18. "Don't tell me to relax!"

19. "Quit touching me, your feet are cold!"

20. "You aren't the boss of me"

21. "What gives you the right?"

22. "How is this my fault?"

23. "I don't care"

24. "Control your anger or you'll have me to worry about"

25. "I can't see anything"

26. "Don't look"

27. "All I want is a happy ending"

28. "__! Open the door"

29. "You lied to me"

30. "Marry me"

31. "I'm not going anywhere"

32. "Take my hand"

33. "Let me help you"

34. "It's okay, I'm here"

35. "Hear that? I'm alive, I'm right here with you"

36. "Have you lost your damn mind?"

37. "What the fuck were you thinking? You could have been killed"

38. "You need to rest"

39. "I can't feel my legs"

40. "Lucky shot"

41. "You're not going to die on me"

42. "__! Take my hand!"

43. "Take me instead"

44. "Don't touch her/him"

45. "Let her/him go"

46. "You're jealous"

47. "Watch me"

48. "You're dead"

49. "Am I going to die?"

50. "We found you crying. What happened?"

51. "Nothing ever goes right"

52. "Where is he/she?"

53. "This is all your fault"

54. "Wake up"

55. "I would rather die"

56. "I feel so sick"

57. "It burns/hurts"

58. "God must hate me"

59. "You shouldn't have gone by yourself"

60. "Get out of my way"

61. "You don't need to worry about me"

62. "Is that blood?"

63. "I can't say I'm surprised"

64. "Isn't that illegal?"

65. "I'll be with you the whole time"

66. "I don't wanna hurt you"

67. "I keep seeing his/her face"

68. "I didn't want to make you do this"

69. "Did you do this to yourself?"

70. "You have the emotional capacity of a brick"

71. "Shut up for a second, would you?"

72. "Are you wearing my shirt?"

73. "I want to marry you"

74. "I saw that. You just checked me out"

75. "You look awful"

76. "What happened last night?"

77. "I want you to be happy"

78. "If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me?"

79. "Do me a favor and break my nose"

80. "She/he is the star athlete"

81. "You owe me a drink"

82. "Please tell me you feel the same way"

83. "I'm in love with my best friend"

84. "You look stunning"

85. "You're so fucking amazing"

86. "You're burning up"

87. "I've got your back"

88. "I don't like the way they look at you"

89. "I took NyQuil instead of DayQuil on accident and am about to pass out"

90. "I totally let you win, I mean, look at who you're up against"

91. "Shit, that's a lot of blood"

92. "Don't give me that look"

93. "Am I scaring you?"

94. "Hey, you demon fuck"

95. "My thing is, I don't give a shit"

96. "You've always been trouble"

97. "God, you're pretty"

98. "Does it hurt?"

99. "I love it when you laugh"

100. "You shouldn't have done that"

101. "I'm here, baby"

102. "I'm seriously not that drunk"

103. "What the fuck were you thinking?"

104. "So I just realized...that I was shot"

105. "I don't necessarily hate you, but if you were on fire and I had a glass of water, I'd drink it instead"

106. "You love him/her don't you?" "Was is that obvious?"

107. "Are you okay?"

108. "Don't just stand there"

109. "Stop it, you're bleeding"

110. "I waited for you for hours"

111. "Dance with me"

112. "You little shit"

113. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry"

114. "Put the gun down"

115. "The blood says otherwise"

116. "I'd kiss you but it presently seems inappropriate to do so"

117. "Then marry me"

118. "Let's be honest, we/you got lucky"

119. "You having fun down/up there?"

120. "You're safe"

121. "You don't have half a chance, bitch"

122. "I have a hole in my side", "Pardon?", "I got shot"

123. "Stay quiet and don't fucking move"

124. "You look good today"

125. "Stop being difficult"

126. "Yeah, yeah, you're cute, now stop with that with shit-eating grin"

127. "Tell me I'm wrong"

128. "I'm only here to establish an alibi"

129. "I need a favor — not the sexual kind"

130. "Why can't I see you?"

131. "Help is on the way. You just have to stay awake a little bit longer"

132. "Do you want to die?"

133. "I'm fully capable of kicking your ass"

134. “Can you shut up for once in your life?”

135. “You’re jealous”

136. “I’m telling you. I’m haunted”

137. “Good thing I didn’t ask for your opinion”

138. “It’s six o’ clock in the morning, you’re not having vodka”

139. “Okay, so maybe I didn’t see that coming”

140. “Excuse me?”

141. “Can I kiss you?”

142. “You really thought I was dead?”

143. “God, I love your face.”

144. “I love it when you’re a mess!”

145. “I just want you to be happy.”

146. “I can’t imagine my life without you”

147. “Stop being a fucking dick”

148. “You weren’t there...why weren’t you there”

149. “Do you think?”

150. “Now it’s over....I don’t really know what to do”

151. “Don’t look”

152. “I can’t see anything”

153. “What’s happening?”

154. “Get away from me!”

155. “Whatever you do, don’t open your eyes”

156. “Somebody help me/us, please”

157. “Thank you for staying with me”

158. “Your eyes are so pretty”

159. “Get over here, you doof”

160. “You’re so needy”

161. “Kiss me again”

162. “I don’t care”

163. “That isn’t an option”

164. “What did you just say to me?”

165. “Let go of me”

166. “You aren’t the boss of me”

167. “Do I make myself clear?”

168. “Excuse me?”

169. “How is this my fault?”

170. “Why are your eyes so red?”

171. “Are you afraid to die?”

172. “Want some company?”

173. “Are you warm enough?”

174. “What’s the point?”

175. “I’m not afraid to die, just wish I could live a little first”

176. “I trust you with my life”

177. “I need you to live”

178. “You make me want to live”

179. “You’re worth more than this”

180. “You’re bleeding”

181. “You’re allowed to be upset about what happened to you”

182. “Please, let me help you”

183. “You have me”

184. “Just rest”

185. “I’ve got you, you’re safe”

186. “Why kill them with kindness when you can kill them with fire?”

187. “I bet you can’t jump high enough to reach the ceiling”, “try me”

188. “__, wake up!” “I’m not asleep. I’m dead. Leave flowers and get out”

189. “You’ll have to forgive __, she/he has a heart condition. He doesn’t have one”

190. “But if you’re here, who’s guarding Hades?”

191. “It’s freezing, come here”

192. “Say it again”

193. “Kiss me again”

194. “You were always sure of yourself”

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way-down-meme-town · 5 years ago

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Hadestown Act II Sentence Meme

Under the cut you will find 179 lyrics from the musical Hadestown to use for your roleplaying purposes! Have fun!

Our Lady of the Underground 1. “I don’t know about you, boys, but if you’re like me then hanging around this manhole is bringing you down.”

2. “Cabin fever is a-settin’ in. You’re stir crazy.”

3. “I can give you what it is you crave, a little something from the good old days.”

4. “I got the wind right here in a jar.”

5. “I got the rain on tap at the bar.”

6. “I got sunshine up on the shelf.”

7. “Our lady of the underground!”

8. “Wanna know my name? I’ll tell you my name.”

9. “Let me guess, it’s the little things you miss.”

10. “Maybe you’re looking for some stronger stuff.”

11. “I got a sight for the sorest eye. When was the last time you saw the sky?”

12. “Wipe away your tears. I know how you feel. I can see you’re blinded by the sadness of it all.”

13. “Look a little closer and there’s a crack in the wall.”

14. “You want the moon? Yeah, I got her too.”

15. “A little moonshine ain’t no sin.”

16. “Tell my husband to take his time!”

17. “What the boss don’t know, the boss don’t mind.”

Way Down Hadestown (Reprise) 18. “The deal is signed?”

19. “I did what I had to do.”

20. “They cane hear, but they don’t care.”

21. “No one has a name down here.”

22. “They can look but they don’t see.”

23. “Your eyes will look that way someday.”

24. “You kissed your little life goodbye.”

25. “Hades laid his hands on you and gave you everlasting life.”

26. “Your place on the assembly line replaces all your memories.”

27. “What do you mean I’ll look like that?”

28. “That’s what it looks like to forget.”

29. “You see, it’s like I said before. A lot can happen behind closed doors.”

30. “A lot of souls have gotta die.”

31. “A lot of spirits gotta break, to make the underworld go round.”

Flowers 32. “What I wanted was to fall asleep, close my eyes, and disappear like a petal on a stream, a feather on the air.”

33. “I trembled when he laid me out. You won’t feel a thing he said, when you go down.”

34. “Nothing gonna wake you now.”

35. “Dreams are sweet, until they’re not.”

36. “Men are kind, until they aren’t.”

37. “Flowers bloom until they rot and fall apart.”

38. “Is anybody listening? I open my mouth and nothing comes out.”

39. “Flowers. I remember fields of flowers.”

40. “I remember someone by my side, turned his face to mine, and then I turned away into the shade.”

41. “You, the one I left behind, if you ever walk this way, come and find me lying in the bed I made.”

Come Home With Me (Reprise) 42. “I called your name before.”

43. “Whatever happened, I’m to blame.”

44. “How’d you get beyond the wall?”

45. “I sang a song so beautiful stones wept and they let me in. I can sing us home again.”

Papers (Intro) 46. “I don’t’ think we’ve met before. You’re not from around here, son.”

47. “Don’t know who the hell you are, but I can tell you don’t belong.”

48. “Go back to where you came from. You’re on the wrong side of the fence.”

49. “This poor boy raised up his voice with his heart out on his sleeve.”

50. “I’m not goin’ back alone. I came to take her home!”

51. “Who the hell do you think you are? Who the hell you think you’re talkin’ to?”

52. “She couldn’t go anywhere even if she wanted to.”

53. “You’re not from around here, son. If you were, then you would know that everything and everyone in Hadestown I own.”

54. “I only buy what others choose to sell.”

55. “You didn’t know? She signed the deal herself and now she belongs to me.”

56. “Everybody gather round! Everybody look and see what becomes of trespassers with no respect for property.”

Nothing Changes 57. “Why the struggle? Why the strain?”

58. “Why make trouble? Why make scenes?”

59. “Why go against the grain, why swim upstream?”

60. “It ain’t no use. You’re bound to lose.”

61. “What’s the purpose of a man? Just to turn his eyes away?”

62. “What’s the use of his backbone if he never stands upright?”

63. “Who are they to say what the truth is anyway?”

64. “The ones who tell the lies are the solemnest to swear.”

65. “The ones who load the dice always say the toss is fair.”

66. “The ones who deal the cards are the ones who take the tricks with their hands over their hearts while we play the game they fix.”

67. “The ones who speak the words always say it is the last.”

68. “No answer will be heard to the question no one asks.”

69. “I believe our answer matters more than anything they say.”

70. “I believe if there is still a will, then there is still a way.”

71. “I believe in us together more than anyone alone.”

72. “I believe that with each other, we are stronger than we know.”

73. “I believe that we are many. I believe that they are few, and it isn’t for the few to tell the many what is true.”

74. “Is it true? Is it true what they say?”

How Long 75. “What are you afraid of? He’s just a boy in love.”

76. “Have a drink, why don’t you?”

77. “I’ve had enough. He loves that girl!”

78. “He has the kind of love for her that you and I once had.”

79. “The girl means nothing ot me.”

80. “All of the sorrow won’t fit in his chest. It just burns like a fire in the pit of his chest.”

81. “Nothing comes of wishing on stars.”

82. “Nothing comes of the songs people sing, however sorry they are.”

83. “Give them a piece, they’ll take it all.”

84. “Show them a crack, they’ll tear down the wall.”

85. “Lend them an ear and the kingdom will fall.”

86. “The kingdom will fall for a song.”

87. “What does he care for the logic of kings? The laws of your underworld?”

88. “It is only for love that he sings.”

89. “He sings for the love of a girl.”

90. “You and your pity don’t fit in my bed.”

91. “How long? Just as long as I am your wife.”

92. “It’s true the earth must die, but then the earth comes back to life and the sun must go on rising.”

Chant (Reprise) 93. “Why do we turn away when our brother is bleeding?”

94. “Why do we build the wall and then call it freedom?”

95. “If we’re free, tell me why I can’t look in my brothers eye?”

96. “Young man, got to hand it to you. Guess you don’t scare easy, do ya?”

97. “It seems your song made quite a strong impression on my wife.”

98. “It takes more than singin’ songs to keep a woman in your arms.”

99. “Take it from a man no longer young if you want to hold a woman, hang a chain around her throat made of many carat gold.”

100. “If I raise my head, could I change my fate?”

101. “If I raise my voice, could I change the way it is?”

102. “Why do we turn away instead of standing with him?”

103. “Why are we digging our own graves for a living?”

104. “If we’re free, tell me why we can’t even stand upright?”

105. “If we’re free, tell me when we can stand with our fellow man?”

106. “Young man, I was young once too. Sang a song of love like you.”

107. “I too was left behind, turned on one too many times. Now I sing a different song.”

108. “You hear that heavy metal sound? The symphony of Hadestown.”

109. “Young man you can sing your ditty. I conduct the electric city.”

110. “Give me one more song before I send you to the great beyond where nobody can hear you singing.”

111. “Sing a song for me.”

112. “Make the king feel young again. Sing for an old man.”

Epic III 113. “I know how it was because he was like me, a man in love with a woman.”

114. “You didn’t know how and you didn’t know why, but you know what you wanted to take her home.”

115. “You saw her alone there, against the sky. It was like she was someone you’d always known.”

116. “It was like you were holding the world when you held her, like yours were the arms that the whole world was in.”

117. “There were no words for the way that you felt so you opened your mouth and you started to sing.”

118. “What has become of the heart of that man now that the man is king?”

119. “What has become of the heart of that man now that he has everything?”

120. “The more he has, the more he holds. The greater the weight of the world on his shoulders.”

121. “See how he labors beneath the load? Afraid to look up and afraid to let go.”

122. “He’s grown so afraid that he’ll lose what he owns, but what he doesn’t know is that what he’s defending is already gone.”

123. “Where is the treasure inside of your chest?”

124. “Where is the man with his arms outstretched to the woman he loves with nothing to lose?”

Epic III 125. “This poor boy brought the world back into tune is what he did.”

Promises 126. “You take me home with you! Let’s go! Let’s go right now!”

127. “It’s a long road. It’s a long walk back into the cold and dark. Are you sure you wanna go?”

128. “I have no ring for your finger.”

129. “I have no bouquet table to lay.”

130. “I have no bed of feathers.”

131. “I can’t promise you fair sky above, can’t promise you kind road below, but I’ll walk beside you, love.”

132. “Don’t need no ring for my finger, just need a steady hand to hold.”

133. “Don’t promise me fair sky above. Don’t promise me kind road below. Just walk beside me, love.”

134. “He’ll let us go. Look at him, he can’t say no.”

135. “I don’t know where this road will end, but I’ll walk it with you hand in hand.”

Word to the Wise 136. “Damned if you don’t, damned if you do. Whole damn nation’s watching you.”

137. “Men are fools, men are frail. Give them the rope and they’ll hang themselves.”

His Kiss, The Riot 138. “With his kiss, the riot starts.”

139. “All my children came here poor, clamoring for bed and board. Now what do they clamor for? Freedom.”

140. “Have I made myself their lord just to fall upon the sword of some paupers minor chord?”

141. “Who will lead them? Who lays all our best-laid plans?”

142. “Who makes work for idle hands?”

143. “Only one thing to be done, let them go but let there be some term to be agreed upon, some condition.”

144. “Every coward seems courageous in the safety of a crowd.”

145. “Bravery can be contagious when the band is playing loud.”

146. “Nothing makes a man so bold as a woman’s smile and a hand to hold.”

Wait For Me (Reprise, Intro) 147. “Well, the good news is he said that you can go.”

148. “You can walk, but it won’t be like you planned.”

149. “It’s a trial. Do you trust each other? Do you trust yourselves?”

150. “If you want to walk out of hell, you’re gonna have to prove it before gods and men.”

Wait For Me (Reprise) 151. “The dog you really got to dread is the one that howl inside your head. It’s him whose howling drives men mad and a mind to its undoing.”

152. “Show the way so we can see.”

153. “Show the way the world could be.”

154. “If you can do it, so can she. If she can do it, so can we.”

155. “How about you and I? Are we gonna try again?”

156. “Who are you to lead her? Who are you to lead them?”

157. “Who are you to think that you can hold your head up higher than your fellow man?”

158. “Between your ears, behind your eyes, that is the path to Paradise. Likewise, the road to ruin.”

Doubt Comes In 159. “Doubt comes in. The wind is changing.”

160. “Who am I? Where do I think I’m going?”

161. “Doubt comes in.”

162. “Who am I to think that she would follow me into the cold and dark again?”

163. “Are you listening? I am right here and I will be to the end.”

164. “The coldest night of the coldest year comes right before the spring.”

165. “Who am I against him?”

166. “Why would he let me win?”

167. “Who am I to think that he wouldn’t deceive me just to make me leave alone?”

168. “Is this a trap that’s being laid for me?”

169. “Is this a trick that’s being played on me?”

170. “I used to see the way the world could be, but now the way it is is all I see.”

171. “You are not alone. I am right behind you and I have been all along.”

Road to Hell (Reprise) 172. “It’s an old song and this is how it ends.”

173. “Here’s the thing. To know how it ends and still begin to sing it again, as if it might turn out this time, I learned that from a friend of mine.”

174. “It’s a sad song, but we keep singing even so.”

We Raise Our Cup 175. “Pour the wine and raise a cup.”

176. “Some birds sing when the sun shines bright, our praise is not for them, but the ones who sing in the dead of night. We raise our cups to them.”

177. “Wherever he is wandering alone upon the earth, let all our singing follow him and bring him comfort.”

178. “Some flowers bloom where the green grass grows, our praise is not for them, but the ones who bloom in the bitter snow.”

179. “We raise ‘em high and drink ‘em dry.”

#ask meme #rp meme #sentence meme #musical meme #hadestown #hadestown act ii

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she-is-tim · 6 years ago

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P.S. I miss you | Elu Online Friends AU | Ch.3

Previous Chapters: 1, 2

It’s been since a month now that Eliott started to talk to this interesting boy on instagram. They get along well and it’s just a safe place for him to go back to when things are getting too much in his life. But january is here and he’s about to start at his new school. What he doesn’t expect is to bump into the person he’s been texting with. Suddenly Eliott’s life going upside down as he both tries to approach and avoid Lucas at the same time.

Beers and joints

Eliott was staring at his phone since hours now. He put it on the coffee table right after posting that selfie on insta and didn’t dare to touch it ever since. He was afraid of Lucas’ reaction. He saw that he commented and sent him a few messages in their chat, but he just couldn’t check it. It was only one week, not more than that and the boy would probably understand his reasons, but it was still scary. What if Lucas never wants to speak to him again? What if he does what to speak to him again? How they should act around each other in school now? Should he avoid Lucas? Will Lucas avoid him? All these questions flooded his mind at the same time and he felt like drowning.

He wanted to call Idriss or Sofiane, but for that he would have to touch his phone and if he does, he won’t be able to keep himself away from the app. So instead he put on some music, looking through his vinyl collection, finding some Harry Potter soundtrack be his best distraction. He also collected his pet snake to be his company while he suffers on the couch. He let him to wrap itself around his arm, just chilling there quietly, while he leant back, lighting a rolled cigarette.

It was around midnight when he ran out of tobacco, so he couldn’t smoke anymore, plus the record ended like hours ago, only making some scratchy noises that filled the air. Nagi wandered up from his arm to his shoulders, rolling into a spiral, sleeping peacefully. He got startled when his phone buzzed on the coffee table. He made sure his pet is not falling off his shoulder as he leant forward to grab it, checking the notifications finally.

He had messages from Sofiane, Idriss, Imane and most importantly Lucas. It took him a few minutes to prepare himself. He was still afraid, but he couldn’t avoid things any longer. First he checked the comment under his photo. Okay, it wasn’t that bad. Then he went to his DMs, opening his chat with the boy.

lucallemant Are you for real? How could you be such a dick?! We met TWICE and you said nothing? Answer me, for fucks sake! Eli Fuck, say something, Eliott! You said you can explain, then EXPLAIN Okay, I’m done, going to sleep

Eliott sighed and rubbed his palm on his face a couple time, cursing under his breath. He was such an idiot for being so scared that he didn’t answer him right away. But this wasn’t making him feel better, because he still had no idea how he should be acting around Lucas in school. Should he approach him and talk about this in person or just avoid him and smooth things out in text? He got up from the couch, pocketing his phone, taking Nagini back to his terrarium, After that he decided to take a quick shower and going to sleep himself too.

As he walked into the school building, he felt his palms getting sweaty as he was holding onto the straps of his backpack. He was nervous and fucking paranoid, feeling like Lucas could walk up to him at anytime, slapping him on the face and yell at him. Even though that didn’t happen, he still couldn’t relax and he hated himself for not being able to respond to those messages, but he had no idea what could be the best answer. He got startled when someone touched his shoulder, spinning around faster than a tornado, letting out a sigh when he noticed that it’s just Alex.

“Are you okay, bro? You look like you’re going to pass out.” he asked with concern in his voice. Eliott sighed again and messed up his hair a little in frustration.

“Not really. I haven’t slept much.” he answered honestly.

“Yeah, you look like a vampire.” he laughed a little and squeezed his shoulder gently. “Will you be okay?” he asked curiously. Eliott wanted to answer, reassuring him that he had much worse nights before when a voice interrupted them, coming from behind Alex.

“He won’t be okay after I finished with him.” the voice was serious and mad, so so mad. Eliott felt his stomach churning as his friend stepped to the side, revealing a really angry looking Lucas, arms crossed in front of his chest, hair looking like he had an argument with a fan and his eyes, those beautiful blue eyes now looked like frozen water, cold and hard.

“I didn’t know you two knew each other.” Alex said surprised, not understanding the short one’s grumpiness.

“We do, but can you leave us alone now, Alex? Please.” his voice got softer as he talked to the other boy and Eliott felt just a tiny bit of jealousy because of it. He wanted Lucas to talk to him like that, to not be angry, but be happy, soft and flirty.

“Sure. See you on class, Eliott.” he said, shooting an apologetic smile and walked away. It was obvious that he knew it’s better not to piss off Lucas even more, but he was also afraid of what’s going to happen to his classmate. Eliott let out a sigh, eyes fixed on the short boy’s face.

“Hey, Lucas.” He mumbled, regretting the moment he said it, because he could basically see the boy in front of him flaming up. He remembered that moment of Hades from Hercules when he goes full red in anger. Lucas seemed to be not far from looking like that.

“I so wanna punch you in the face right now.” he huffed, looking at him with sparkling anger in his eyes.

“Well, you did just that with a door yesterday.” he said with a weak smile on his face, trying to light up the mood somehow.

“Don’t you dare.” Lucas said, raising up his finger. “Don’t you dare bringing up yesterday. I swear to god....”

“I’m sorry, okay.” he sighed, scratching the back of his neck now. “I was staring at my phone for hours, being afraid of your reaction.” he mumbled honestly and looked at the ceiling. “I knew that you’ll be mad... but I couldn’t bring myself to tell you sooner.” he explained, but when he brought his eyes back to the boy’s face, it wasn’t pure anger anymore, but combined with some confusion.

“Wait, you think I am mad because you are who you are?” he asked raising his eyebrows, Eliott felt confused for a minute too.

“Yeah?” it was more of a question than a statement.

“Are you serious?” he looked at him like Eliott just said that he’s going to be the next presient or something. “I am fucking mad because you ignored me.” he said seriously, still looking angry. “Yeah, it shocked me when you revealed that fucking handsome face of yours, but I get it why you didn’t tell me sooner.” he sighed, rubbing his hands on his face now in frustration.

“Did you just call me handsome?” Eliott asked, not believeing his ears anymore.

“Yeah.” the short boy said with a face that it’s supposed to be obvious information. The tall one could feel the butterflies raising in his stomach, making him feel weird things now. “Fuck, you are such an idiot.” he continued, running his fingers through his hair, making even bigger of a mess out of it. “I barely slept because of you.”

“Well, same here.” Eliott sighed now and leaned back to the lockers behind him. His heart skipped a beat when a tiny smile appeared on Lucas’ face.

“Asshole.” he huffed and sighed. “You are just a pain in the ass, I hope you know that.”

“You always make sure that I don’t forget it.” Eliott responded with a wide smile, to which the short boy rolled his eyes.

“I’m still mad at you.”

“I know that.”

“Talk later?” he asked, voice chill now and maybe even a bit playful. Eliott couldn’t believe he was so calm and flirty all of the sudden.

“Okay.” he muttered and watched the boy walking away. He needed a few minutes to collect his thoughts and register the things that just happened between the two of them. He reached for his phone in his pocket, opening instagram to send a text.

srodulv I’m sorry, really

The reply was basically immediate and Eliott could feel his body tense up as he read it.

lucallemant It’s okay

srodulv See you after school?

lucallemant I’ll check my calendar

srodulv Very funny

lucallemant My humor is superior

srodulv So, will you let me make this up to you?

lucallemant Maybe...

srodulv At my place, some beer and a joint?

lucallemant Fine

srodulv Meet me at the gate after classes

lucallemant I hate you

srodulv No you don’t ❤️

He was smiling at his phone like an idiot, then he walked to his classes. Alex obviously noticed that he was in a much better mood, but wasn’t asking any questions, which Eliott appreciated a lot. But he mentioned a party that he’s going to host this friday. He asked him if he would like to go and of course Eliott agreed to it. Nothing is better to get himself into the school life than attending to parties.

He was having lunch with Alex and some of the boy’s friends. He tried to join the conversation, but he kept getting distracted by a certain group of boys sitting a few tables away from them. They were way too loud, especially the curly haired one, Basile if he remembers correctly. The worst thing is that Lucas was sitting right across him, so he had a clear view on his face. And damn if he wasn’t the most beautiful human being around. He looked so carefree and beautiful as he laughed at something his friend was rambling about. He got stratled out of his daze when someone snapped his fingers in front of his face. He looked at Alex confused.

“What?”

“I asked you a question, Sherlock.” he said rolling his eyes. “Will you bring your crush to the party?” he asked with a playful smirk on his face. The others were talking about a different subject, not paying attention to the two of them, which Eliott was grateful for.

“I think he will be there. I don’t know.” he shrugged now, eating some of the parta that was laying untouched in front of him since ten minutes now.

“Is it Lucas?” he asked now, being too impatient with his friend’s mysteriousness and the tall boy could understand him, but he also would rather not talk about this, not until he smooth things out with his little hedgehog.

“I don’t wanna talk about it.” he muttered after a minute of silence.

“You guys had a fight?” he continued the asking and it slowly started to get on Eliott’s nerves. He didn’t like it when people were nosy around him or tried to get into his personal life without his consent. He could feel the anger inside him build up, so he grabbed his tray from the table and got up.

“Gotta go.” that was the only thing he said before he stormed out of the cafeteria, leaving the tray on the shelf by the entrance.

He made his way to one of the bathrooms and locked himself in a stall, sitting up on the toilet, legs pulled up to his chest. This was just so unnecessary, but he couldn’t control his own emotions. His whole day was a fucking ride on a rollercoaster and usually that was when his illness liked to kick in. He also forgot to take his medicines last night, which was also making things worse than they already were. He decided to skip the next class, trying to avoid a possible freakout in front of everyone.

He sighed when he felt his phone buzzing in his pocket. He really hoped that it’s not Alex, because he had no idea what kind of excuse he could make up to his sudden leave. He tried to avoid letting anyone know about his mental health and his struggles. It’s easier to let people think that you are an asshole rather than they think you are crazy or look at you with pity. He fished the device out of his pocket and checked his notifications.

lucallemant Are you okay? I saw you storming out of the cafeteria

srodulv I’ll be fine

He looked at the ceiling and let the feeling of warmth spread in his chest. How fucking lucky he was to have someone in his life like Lucas. Even if he was mad at him, he was still worried, trying to reach out when he saw that Eliott was not feeling okay.

lucallemant You need me to go there? Where are you?

srodulv In the bathroom And no, stay with your friends

lucallemant You are my friend too

srodulv Ouch, straight up to the friendzone? You have no mercy

lucallemant Fuck you

srodulv ❤️

lucallemant But seriously I can go there if you want

srodulv I kinda wanna be alone right now

lucallemant Do you want me to stop with the texts?

srodulv No, that’s fine You are kinda my safe place anyways

lucallemant I’m still mad at you, just so you know

srodulv I know and I’m sorry

lucallemant Stop apologizing You’re being annoying

srodulv Yeah, breaking news

lucallemant Gotta go to class soon Text me if you need anything, yeah?

srodulv Don’t worry, mom I will be fine

lucallemant Did you just momzoned me? You ass

srodulv Go to class, Lucas ❤️

lucallemant Have fun in the toilet ❤️

Eliott giggled just a little, but then he noticed that Lucas also posted a picture on insta. When he saw it, his heart started to beat faster, huge grin appearing on his face. Suddenly he felt much more better, thanks to his idiot hedgehog.

His classes ended around 15:35, so he just packed up his stuff and made his way towards the gate, waiting for Lucas there. He obviously apologized to Alex when he went to the next class after the one he skipped. The boy was a bit confused, but didn’t ask anything, but reassured him that he is not mad at all. Eliott felt even more guilty, since it would be easier to have him angry than being understanding, cause now he felt like shit for being mad at the guy.

“Hey”

He nearly dropped his phone that he was staring at since long minutes now when he heard the voice behind him. He quickly slid it into his back pocket, turning around to see Lucas standing behind him with a smug smile on his face. Eliott had to swallow, because he just looked so fucking handsome with his disheveled hair, piercing blue eyes and that fucking grey scarf wrapped around his neck.

“Hey” he gasped after getting over the waves of emotions he got just by seeing the short boy in front of him.

“So, we’re going to your place?” he asked, raising his eyebrows almost in a playful way.

“Yeah, of course.” he mumbled, still shocked by the other’s behavior. He knew that Lucas was a flirtatious little shit, but to be like this face to face too was kind of shocking. Especially since he was supposed to be a closeted gay person.

Eliott took a deep breath now, walking to the bus stop with the short boy behind him. They weren’t talking much and it was still relaxing. Just the fact that Lucas was there next to him was so soothing and calming that they needed no words to be said. The bus came rather quickly, so they got in and took the ride to Eliott’s place. The apartment wasn’t too far from the stop and they still haven’t talked to each other.

When they were upstairs, he unlocked the door, opening it and holding it while Lucas walked inside too. After he closed, he took off his bag and his jacket too, putting it on the rack next to the door. He waited for the boy to do the same, leaving his backpack under the jackets and he lead their way into the messy living room. He was just slightly embarrassed by the crumpled papers, empty bottles and pens laying all around on the ground.

“This place is a mess.” Lucas stated after looking around and Eliott could feel his cheeks heating up in shame.

“Yeah, I wasn’t really in the mood to clean up last night.” he mumbled, walking past the short boy to throw out the papers and take the bottles to the kitchen.

“It’s fine, I usually have a bigger mess in my room.” he said with a soft smile and like he’s being home, flopped down on the couch, making himself comfortable. Eliott had to suppress a victorious smile, since he still had to redeem himself to the other.

“So, you want a beer?” he asked from the kitchen, raising his voice a little, so the boy can hear him clearly.

“Yeah, sounds good.” Lucas responded, so he grabbed two bottles of beer from the fridge walking back to the living room. He opened them using his lighter, just catching an impressed look on the boy’s face before it disappeared. He handed him the beer and held his own, sitting down in the armchair across from the other.

“So you’re living here alone?” he asked after long minutes of silence, taking a sip of his beer.

“Well, I have Nagini, but basically yes.” he replied with a soft smile. It was nice to have a regular conversation with the boy.

“Oh yeah, the snake.” Lucas mumbled, gulping down the rest of his drink.

“Is there something wrong with my pet?” Eliott raised an eyebrow.

“No... well, I’m not really a fan of reptiles, to be honest.” he admitted and leant back on the couch, looking at the ceiling. He looked beaitful like this, his neck finally not covered by a scarf, revealing a mole close to the neck of his shirt. He wanted to kiss it so badly, but he tried to bury these feelings for now.

“Don’t worry, he’s not wandering around in the apartment or something.” he joked, his face lighting up when a soft smile appeared on Lucas’ face.

“Jerk.” that was all he said and he continued to stare at the ceiling.

A few hours later they were in a much better mood, hence they had smoked two joints and drank three bottles of beer. Eliott was laying on the floor, legs pulled up so he could rest his sketchbook on his thighs as he was drawing. Meanwhile Lucas claimed the sofa to himself, head on the armrest while he legs pulled up enough so he can fit completely on the furniture. He was humming some melody that was stuck in his head while drumming on his legs. Eliott liked this a lot, it calmed him as he listened to the short boy.

“It’s getting late.” Eliott mumbled when he finished drawing and looked at his phone. It was 20:15 already, they were together since four hours now. It was so unbelieveable, since for him it seemed like an hour or even less.

“Mika is going to kill me.” Lucas sighed and glanced at the other boy, not even making an effort to get up from the couch. “And tomorrow is school.” he groaned and stretched his legs out.

“Yeah, your phone won’t stop buzzing since you posted that picture.” he chuckled, looking at the coffee table not far from his head, still laying on the floor. Both of their phones were there, since like an hour now when they decided they need some peace and quiet.

“I should not post on instagram while being high.” he muttered and turned to his side, watching the tall one. “I have to answer a shit ton of questions now.”

“Like who is that hot dude on your insta?” he asked with a wide smirk on his face.

“Shut up, Eli!” he grumbled and got up from the sofa finally, stretching his body with a few moves, then looking down at the tall one, who was still on the floor. “Get up your ass and walk me out!” he demanded with a serious look on his face which made Eliott laugh. He slowly pushed himself up and put his sketchbook on the coffee table, watching Lucas pocketing his phone. They walked to the door silently. The short one put on his jacket and then grabbed his backpack. Eliott opened the door for him and he kapt standing there as he walked out, turning back to face him.

“Well, take care on your way home.” the tall one said after a whole minute of intense staring at each other.

“Yeah, thanks for this.” he said with a genuine smile on his face.

“No big deal. Text me when you got home, yeah?” he asked softly and had to suppress a giggle when the short boy rolled his eyes.

“Stop being like this.”

“Fine. See you at school tomorrow?” he tilted his head, flashing a charming smile towards the boy, enjoying his returned confidence. It was still making him nervous being so close to someone he was crushing on since a while now, but the alcohol and weed combo inside him helped a lot to push that down.

“Sure, I think the girls will have questions to both of us.” he sighed, but a smug smile appeared on his face, like he enjoyed the situation.

“Well, we are just two buds, hanging out after school, right?” he winked playfully which made the short one laugh.

“Okay, good night, Eliott.” he said and started to walk towards the stairs.

“Good night, Lucas.” he muttered and walked back inside, closing the door and then leaning his back to it. His face hurt from the huge grin he had on it, but he couldn’t care less. He spent hours together with Lucas, he posted a picture of him on his instagram and it was just so perfect.

Okay guys, this is really going to be a soft love story of two idiots! I hope you liked this chapter, make sure to leave feedback in my inbox or a comment on Ao3! I really love writing this shit and I hope you guys enjoy reading it too. We all need some fluffy Elu shit to read, Am I right? Bisou

#Skam France #Elu #Eliott Demaury #Lucas Lallemant #Eliott x Lucas #P.S. I miss you #Elu Online Friends AU #Le Gang

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jungle321jungle · 5 years ago

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I Read The Lightning Theif Rewrite Script So You Dont Have To

So @dragonsarecats sent me this.

This being Chris Colombus’ rewrite of Chris Titley’s Lightning Thief movie from 2008.

And wow, if you thought the movie was bad before, you’re in for a surprise.

So if you wanna read all 121 pages yourself feel free, or read on and I’ll highlight everything by way of explaining all the issues with screenshots. And the very few good things at the end.

So, in no real order here is,

My 13 Issues!

1) Grover

My poor poor goat boy... The best way to describe his character is as follows: “The Stereotypical Horny Teenage Boy”. And legit that’s all to him.

2) Percy

So Percy... it’s honestly hard to spell out exactly what’s wrong with him. But things are, everything is. He doesn’t have a character. He’s just kinda the reason things work?

But he does piss off a bully? So that’s something? I guess???

3) Yancy Academy/The Start

I’m not gonna get into the fact that Percy is 17 all that’s wrong with that. But what’s wrong with the start of the story is two main things: The Minotaur and Drew.

So in this Drew is basically a mix of Nancy and Clarisse. As he’s the one Percy sprays with water in the bathroom, but that happens before Percy gets to camp. For reasons.

As for the Minotaur he comes twice, first to replace Mrs. Dodds and then to attack at the camp border. So during the first attack Percy slashes it and it ran off. Then when it’s back Percy kills it and takes off it’s horn- after Bruner established that it can only be killed by taking off a horn??? Said horn is also traded to Zeus for Grover’s life later?? Why is that a good trade???

4) Annabeth and The Love Story

Annabeth is there purely to be a love interest

So this thing leans heavily into the stereotypes of the demigods traits and yet I don’t think Annabeth does a single smart thing

She’s such a girl

That may sound like a weird complaint but like read this

So shortly after this Percy and her kiss and basically it s the most most cliche of cliche

And yeah that’s all there is to her

Well at the end she feels the need to tell Athena and Poseidon that she’s dating Percy and thus the two of them should make up

5) Luke

So the first thing wrong with Luke

He and Percy has two sentences of conversation before he’s giving Percy the winged shoes and shield cuz the bolt is there in the movie

He never met Hermes

Hermes didn’t know he had a son named Luke

I think that says all it does

There’s more about him but I’ll save that for the final battle

Luke has zero one liners

I swear his lines were the best thing about the movie

6) Sally

So after the Minotaur attacks the first time Chiron sends Grover to get sally then head to camp. But like sally has no need to go with?? She’s literally going with to be captured, cuz she can’t get in camp. They are 17, so they can prob drive. She’s not needed for that???

Despite being Percy’s motivation we barely have reason to care about her despite the fact she’s the mom

When Percy gets her back and they’re about to die, Percy kisses Annabeth instead of hugging his mom

She kissed Poseidon

7) Poseidon

So my real problem with him is him and Percy’s relationship

So Percy goes from being super cold to him, to hugging him, to getting a matching tattoo within three pages

8) Ares

So first Annabeth had to convince the dude that the war between the gods woulds be a good thing and to let them go

He’s very particular and stupid about cheeseburgers

So besides the fact that you can’t tell a burger is raw based on lifting the bun, after this the manager comes out tells Ares off for being rude to the waitress. Ares calmly apologizes and then punches the dude

Cops then show up and start shooting

The kids and ares get in a humvee and the cops are chasing them until ares hits a button and goes into stealth mode

So yeah

9) Hades and the Underworld

So the Underworld isn’t the underworld

It’s an AU if Los Angels, complete with burning things buildings and cars everywhere

Like hades mansion is literally crumbling to pieces and the food is rotten

Also apparently there’s no Charon it’s Virgil

Hades is the embodiment of the devil and evil. Complete with a demonic form

He wants to feed the kids TO KRONOS

Persephone is there and she’s stupid. First off she and Grover keep staring at each other “lustfully”

She also plays loyal to Hades and send everyone to die then is like whoops nope sorry bro I hate it here feel free to go home

She and Grover give each other lustful looks

Should she even be there in the summer?

Oh and lustful looks

10) Vegas

Okay so I’m not a fan of pearls as it’s a departure from the book and all but whatever I’m gonna ignore that for the sake of this.

But there’s many issues with the journey. One of which is heading to Vegas

So this person clearly doesn’t know how Nevada works cuz the whole thing is complete desert as they walk to Vegas on foot. Like according to this dude there is nothing in Nevada but Vegas

They walk until Poseidon sends them horses with baskets of fruit.

Which they then decide to ride down the Vegas Strip

So when they get to Lotus Flower Hotel, the name automatically changes to “Lotusland” for unknown reasons

And the reason Percy figures things out is cuz he bumps into a kid from the 70s and goes “Sorry, my bad.” And the kid basically replies as if Percy has said yeet. Like idk about the 70s, but I have a feeling that “my bad” isn’t that crazy of a phrase

Percy snaps Grover and Annabeth out of it by shoving them into a pool

During the fight on the way out Percy hits people with his sword and suddenly they age??? They chase them outside, and after the trio gets away they head back inside and de age again. Cuz somehow that makes sense

11) The Final Battle

The final battle, the final battle *sigh*

So like the movie the final battle takes place in NYC outside the Empire State Building. And Luke shows up to fight Percy

But the issue is how the fight works. So for some context Percy sends Sally and Annabeth up to Olympus ahead of him while he fights Luke so meanwhile Lukes on flying shoes and using the MASTERBOLT to attack Percy

But despite being close to midnight, this is fucking NYC. People can see him blasting craters into the street as he attacks Percy

So Percy fights back with three fire hydrants as if they are placed that close together. And Luke meanwhile is dodging water until he’s struck but like yo dumbass! You have fucking lightning in your hand! Strike the shit out of that water!

So then to the fight moves to the Hudson River because it’s magically right next to the building and Percy after flying with his own winged shoes, sucks Luke down in a whirlpool

Percy then goes to Olympus and somehow makes it at the same time as his mom and Annabeth?

12) The End

It ends back at Percy’s house

Grover is there

Annabeth is being this version of Annabeth

Percy shows off a tattoo that matches Poseidon’s

Gabe is yelling for beer, Sally yells at him to get it himself. He goes to the fridge and there’s Medusa’s head

The screenplay ends with gave turning to stone to the sound of crackling lightning outside

Like wtf kind of ending is that ???

The good things!

1) Annabeth is blonde!

She’s blonde. Yeah that’s all this point is

2) It’s so bad... it’s good

So many times I found myself cackling and crying laughing

I kept interrupting my friends to tell them the bullshit that was going on

Nothing made me laugh more than stealth mode

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So yeah, there ya go.

A long “review” of this trash screenplay from 2008 that no one asked for.

#percy jackon and the olympians #the lightning theif #pjo #pjo movies #grover underwood #percy jackson #annabeth chase #screenplay #screenplay review #review #unsoliticedthoughts #trash #so bad its good

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sieben9 · 6 years ago

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“changelings” impressions

{Quick request to anyone reading: I’m watching OUaT for the first time, and I want to avoid spoilers. So, if you want to discuss something spoilery, I’d be grateful if you could start a new post for that. Thank you!}

Well, damn.

Where do I even start?

Ah, yes, ridiculous fashion choices. Thank you, that’ll do nicely.

Seriously, what is up with this belt? Is there a funny story/deep significance I missed here? Did the Evil Queen get really into wrestling while off-screen? Is this a Fight Club thing?

So many questions, and neary an answer in sight…

…yeah, OK, I’ll get to the actual episode. Under the cut, though. Be warned, this wasn’t a happy one for multiple reasons. For one it’s so long and I am really sorry. I just kept going “and another thing…!” until we got to the current state of things. There are some “skip here” suggestions in the text, though. For another… yeah, just go ahead and read the thing. Short version right here: I did not like this episode, and its also a microcosm of this show’s issues with character continuity. (As in “which bits are canon this episode”)

OK, brief shout out to the whole scene at the barn house. Regina threatening the Evil Queen with crushing her own heart was deeply worrying, but also kind of badass. Good on her. Also, the conversation afterwards. It’s nice to have it all out in the open for once.

Next up: the flashback!

names displayed to silently accuse the guilty (not really they just happened to be in the shot)

Which was… alright, I guess? I mean, the Rumbelle dynamic was completely off compared to what we’ve seen from anything but their very earliest days (I’m thinking about the Robin incident, which was… maybe Belle’s second day there?), but compared to all the other nonsense going on in that area, this is barely a blip on the radar.

This had definitely the only moment of much-needed comic relief of the episode, namely Blue’s dress. I mean, she wears it with commendable sincerity, but that thing just doesn’t get any better with prolonged exposure.

So, Rumple can read Elf, but he can’t read Fairy? OK, I guess, but you’d think that over a 200-year-long rivalry, he’d have made the effort. Well, if nothing else, the “Belle knows Fairy” thing is a nice fanfic fact.

Anything else here…?

Oh, yeah. Rumple’s mom.

Alright, it might be a little early, but I’m calling it now: viewed by quantity, Rumple has The Worst Parents on this show. Simply because both of them were evil, child-stealing assholes who abandoned their son. …you know, despite the very obvious irony in that sentence, I’m shocked Rumple turned out as good as he did. All praise the two spinning ladies.

By the way, how many parents do we have who didn’t abandon their children? Obviously, there are some, but I highly doubt we’d get as much as an even split. Yes, I realise that this is part of the show’s theme, but that is still a lot of absent parents.

He didn’t get much out of that conversation, though, did he? Well, looks like he’ll have another opportunity this season, at least… (If I sound a little underwhelmed, it’s just because of my general mood, I’m actually pretty excited to see more of her. “Sometimes you have to choose power over love”, huh?)

::long groan:: I don’t wanna do this. Because I feel like this should be a serious, in-depth analysis, when really all I want to say is “this episode hurt me and not in the good way”.

I think a large part of the problem is this: I wasn’t there with the story. I think Rumple and Belle’s actions both grew… sort of organically to the point they reached by the end of the episode, but getting there was such a janky, half-baked mess that I just. Didn’t. Buy it.

Right up until the end of that really, really disturbing scene in the library, there are some giant leaps of logic I’m supposed to just follow along with. Like “the best way to get my son to love me is to speed up Belle’s pregnancy” or “Rumple wants to cut our son’s destiny so that he can be corrupted ‘or worse’.” Also, what the hell is “worse” supposed to be in this scenario? What, exactly, did he think Rumple would do to his own child? Ugh!

Also, this didn’t happen until later, but “Just because he did the right thing today doesn’t mean he’ll do the right thing tomorrow”? Really, Emma? Isn’t hoping people who do the right thing today will do the right thing tomorrow kind of at the core of your entire moral system?

::dons hardhat::

OK, outright: The library scene was painful, and deliberately cruel on part of the writers. Because there were so many options for this to play out that didn’t involve Rumple chasing Belle into the elevator that’s been an established “Thing” in the narrative of this couple. I’m not saying this is bad writing (I want to, but let’s face it, I’m hardly objective), but it’s definitely a deliberate punch to the gut. And then there’s the bit where Belle has to talk Rumple down, which… ::shudder:: yeah, not a good look.

What annoys me about that conversation… OK, one of the things that annoy me about that conversation is that I can’t even properly analyse anyone’s character motivation here, because I have no fucking idea which bits of canon I’m “supposed to” remember this week!

Some canon dissection at this point, skip if you’re bored.

So. Belle told Rumple that “all she wanted [him] to do was try”, which is reasonable enough on its face. In an ideal world, I’d assume this refers back to his comment in s5 where he basically said that the darkness was irrevocably part of him and that he had no intentions of changing that. Which is a… bold choice of words for someone who was literally, straight-up cursed with that amount of darkness. But I digress. The thing is that I don’t actually know if that’s what Belle meant, because, like I said, there’s been a very clear trend of “please only remember selected pieces of established continuity” in recent seasons episodes, and if you’re going to play it like this, that makes any kind of analysis really hard.

Because here’s the thing: he absolutely did try after that. Right after that, you might say. He and Belle worked together (using Belle’s method rather than gunning for Hades directly) to get their child back from Hades. And when Belle decided to put herself under a sleeping curse so as not to risk Hades stealing their child (because Belle does impulsive shit when she feels cornered), Rumple not only got their child back, he also tried to kiss her awake afterwards—something he previously said would require too much of a change from him to even attempt! And when that didn’t work, he did what she’d asked and brought her to her father, who refused to wake her, because his child being worse-than-dead was apparently still better than her being with Rumple. (And no, words still cannot express how much I hate Moe French. He started out a shitty father and then got worse.)

And then he kept trying to wake her up, because that’s what you do for a person you love. I’d even say he was about to succeed in waking her up, when what I can only call a diabolus ex machina turned up to tell her that Rumple is bad and will “destroy his family” (in a frustratingly unspecified manner that was never elaborated upon). And I’d be happier with this if it was framed as the kind of self-fulfilling prophecy the season 2 seer girl made—that Belle trying to avoid a future where Rumple destroyed their family would put them on the path to destroying their family—but I’m not sure that’s what’s going on. And if it is, then the writing in that one bit of the show is certainly a lot subtler than everywhere else.

I don’t care how cute a baby you are, adult!you is still a douchebag

So, at this point, Rumple has tried really hard to be a better version of himself, but somehow none of that work is recognised in narrative. It’s perfectly fine for Belle not to recognise it for several reasons (it’s also a bit weird, considering how she still seems to feel about him), but the narrative never acknowledges that all of this can definitely be filed under “striving to be better.” Which, again, brings me to the “so which bits of canon are canon today?” question. (Also, hi, I have a strong suspicion that the people involved in planning this show are a lot better at short stories than ongoing series with open sequel hooks. No pun intended.)

And then, like I said, things took a pretty sharp turn towards the end of last episode and at the top of this one. I’m… not even touching that any further. I’m tired, and not in the “I woke up early to get this writing done” sense.

::sigh:: Remember The Bear and the Bow? Good times, that, huh?

Alright. Deep breath. It’s uphill from here. Kind of. The hill is inside a hell-pit, so it’s not a great climb.

The post-library bit of the episode kind of works as far as internal logic goes. The episode had pretty much lost me by then, to the point where I was just relieved it actually wasn’t Rumple who spiked that tea. Because, let me tell you, I know I said I didn’t see myself quitting the show, but that version would have been hard as hell to watch. So. Glad I don’t live in that version of reality.

Still, at that point, Belle has no reason to think someone other than Rumple would have wanted to give her that potion. Which meant he was still after the baby, so sending the little bean away was… still not a great idea, really, but I can see how she arrived there. Belle does impulsive shit when she feels cornered. If she thought Rumple had really sunk that low… yeah, it’s still not a great option (and, again some really good acting in that scene), but not completely out of left field.

And Rumple was obviously afraid something like this would happen, which is why he tried to barge into the convent like that. Didn’t exactly make him look more innocent, but he was in a hurry.

at least you’re pretty to look at, I guess

At least one person acted entirely consistent with prior characterisation, meaning the Evil Queen. Because that potion was such a classic move that I’m a bit surprised Rumple didn’t see that one coming. My guy, this is basically the same woman who convinced you Belle was dead before locking her in a cell for thirty years. She knows where to hit you and how to make it stick, and you should know that!

And this is not me saying that it’s Rumple’s fault, but he sure got a good hit from the idiot ball when he unceremoniously dropped the Evil Queen as his partner/”partner” without going “hm, could she possibly feel the urge to screw me over for this?”

And so, Rumple missed the birth of his second child, Belle had her first child without her husband to support her, and while Gideon is a lovely name, I can’t help but think that picking a name for your child is something couples should do together, playfully bickering back and forth for weeks that no, we are not naming our son Immanuel, why is this even a discussion? (…I had several friends get pregnant over the last three years and you hear some weird stuff. The little guy is called Immanuel now, by the way. Among other things.)

Oh, and speaking of the little guy’s name...

WHY WOULDN’T SHE TELL HIM? Seriously, the name wouldn’t do anything to find him he couldn’t do with blood magic. Which he has readily available, since it’s--and I know this comes as a shock--his child. Seriously, that just seems... nedlessly cruel.

Also, to close this out with some (semi-)humour, I want to make this a callout for one Belle Gold, who decided that of all the people present this was the best person to hand her newborn child:

I think I am on record for saying that I would not trust the Blue Fairy with taking care of a gerbil, nevermind a human being. Frankly, if she told me the sky was blue, I’d go outside and check, just in case the apocalypse had gone off while I wasn’t looking. That’s how little I trust her.

Now, I do know that this is not the story of how Blue has been evil all along, but there is a world where that’s the big twist at the end of this episode.

#ouat #once upon a time #ouat changelings #sieben watches ouat #ouat writing critical #so much of it #whoever did this is officially off my christmas list #(no i do not have a christmas list)#belle critical #rumple critical #rumbelle critical #mostly to be safe #but seriously #there is very little fun and games in this post #i did NOT like this episode #sieben talks

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tuwasduwillst · 5 years ago

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Shadowbringers (pt 4/end)

This just has spoilers for everything, basically. :U I finished it and don’t feel like splitting stuff up because I have over 1k screenshots to go through...

Katana-bearing Centurion: Besides, there is but one hand that can make me whole again. My enemy... my friend...

He probably just says “friend” there in Japanese, but I don’t have my whole game switched, so I don’t get to know for sure. Good to know you’re still being weird, Zenos.

Don’t you smirk at me like that, mister.

Here’s Urianger being handsome, as usual

I hated fighting this old dude as Thancred.

1) I still can’t believe he can easily take out the WoL like he did

2) Stop making me be sword dudes!!

3) I get why they wanted people to see the dialogue here, but it was so slooooow and I died once near the end and had to do it all over again and ughhh, just go away

Ryne looks cute with her new hair and eyes, at least. :) Thancred is still a bad dad, but at least he’s doing better now... I guess.

Also, Urianger’s reaction to finding out that Thancred was paying attention to some of his talks about pixies was really good, haha.

...I wanna listen to Urianger give a pixie lecture...

Wow

This was something the game threw together when I asked it to pick recommended gear. It’s... some kind of look.

The Exarch/G’raha Tia is a qt. Y’know, I figured it was probably G’raha Tia, but I didn’t remember him being so short... and the lack of cat ears also made me doubt myself, haha.

I’m really glad I did the Crystal Tower stuff, though, because otherwise I’d... well, I’d still think that G’raha Tia/the Exarch is cute and like him a lot, but it wouldn’t have had the same impact.

I took a bunch of screenshots of Mikh’a. :U

& Emet-Selch, ofc

that one old dude: If you would pass me, you must endure all that I have learned on the battlefield... For I am a weapon forged in the fires of war!

~*oooh, I’m so scared of you and your tiny amount of health left*~

My MP doesn’t even have a dent in it, really. This is why I had such a hard time believing this dude could take out the WoL!! Even the first time we fought, I had tons of MP available to me and could’ve made a full recovery from being brought down to 1 HP. (...well, I have Benediction which is kind of cheating, but still.)

At least this was the last time I had to deal with him. He’s probably the worst thing about the expansion, which I guess I can deal with since the rest of it was so good.

Lots of really pretty screenshot opportunities in this expansion. c:

Mt. Gulg is something I thought was common to a bunch of FF games for some reason, but apparently it was in the original Final Fantasy, FFIX, and some random spin-off games. Weird.

How did Mikh’a hear him talking from that far away??

Emet-Selch has such a good design and you can tell that a lot of work was put into him. The expressions he makes, the way he stands and walks--it’s all unique to him and it makes him stand out a lot.

Even after everything that happened in the expansion, I’m really fond of him. They made the right move in having him kind of forge a more personal relationship with you/the WoL, because if he hadn’t been obnoxious in the background throughout most of the expansion it wouldn’t have been anywhere near as interesting/good as it ended up being.

I obviously chose to say that they were all Alphinaud’s assistants. :P

This little scene was so cute... lali-hos for everyone...

Crystal Exarch: Ugh! I would thank you not to shoot me!

I’m sorryyyyyy ; ~; You were there and I wanted to see what would happen!!!

Crystal Exarch: Ah heh... It may interest you to know that Mikh’a is a great hero in the land whence he hails. Some would say the greatest.

This little venture made me feel like I’d suddenly gotten married and adopted a child

(Which I’d be totally fine with, tbh.)

I loved this thing, actually!! I got to heal G’raha Tia, he healed me, we both healed our new tiny dwarf child, it was great.

I’m still using the Mogrod. I’m never going to stop using it. Give me another thing that has a flower and swirly rainbows all over and maybe I’ll switch weapons, but until then? No.

...unless there’s, like... a really, really pretty plant weapon, especially if it matches Mikh’a’s outfit... but I don’t think there is.

I got to put my bubble on them. :D

He’s so cuuuuuute. And Mikh’a clearly agrees with my thoughts on him, considering the expression on his face when he looks at him.

One of the reasons I keep Mikh’a wearing the WHM gear is because I really like the contrast I get--a lot of the major characters wear black, so it looks nice when they stand next to each other. :D

Katana-bearing Centurion: The whereabouts of my one true friend, however--they interest me greatly. I but hope the beasts of this “First” are providing him proper sport.

Zenos is so funny to me. He just pops up like “did someone mention my friend” while his dad and Elidibus are having a serious conversation.

Innocence has beautiful hair and if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I’d never believe that he was Vauthry.

You can kind of see @tarifu in this screenshot! :D

You can definitely see her here--wait... why is half the party wearing dwarf beard outfits...

This is probably weird to say, but I genuinely like when characters I play in games like this suffer/are in pain. Not, like... constantly. I just like it when NPCs get to express concern and you aren’t some kind of unbreakable hero 24/7. >_>

Obviously I was going to say his name, who wouldn’t.

This made me cry!! I thought he was dead. :C

But thankfully Emet-Selch didn’t want him dead, so he did not die.

...why’d he even need a gun? Has he always had a gun?

I wish I could just float off into the sky after ruining everything and being a big jerk

sad kitty

I died when I came here with Jack and Mari because I didn’t realize I was being targeted by the boss until it was too late. :,)

I got to practice using my shield, though!! I’m not used to having one so I’m not super great at remembering it exists and using it; the tether thing is a good visual for “this specific person is going to be damaged soon and a shield would be Good”. ...unless everyone’s bunched up and I can’t tell who has it until it’s too late, I guess.

I know I’m level 80 now, but there’s still a lot I haven’t done and I’m still trying to figure out what the best way to do things is sometimes... I still need to mess with my hotbars and stuff, actually. I think I might switch some things around more than I already have, because some useful things aren’t as easy to use as they could/should be and I’ve been wanting to mess around with stuff for a while. The Trust dungeons should be a really good opportunity to test new configurations! Or the squad dungeons, I guess. :/a

I’m still not Ardbert’s biggest fan, but I don’t dislike him.

Poor Urianger, getting stuck with the role of the only other person to know the Exarch’s plans. :(

& then everyone died going to the bottom of the sea and the game ended

I got to help put dwarf helmets on sineaters :U

I also remembered that I have fancy wings now, wheee

I got a nice new outfit after doing my last Healer role quest! :D I like it a lot~ The whites are brighter than the last outfit, and the bit in back accommodates his tail much better than the corset did.

I might play around with mixing and matching some pieces once I get newer stuff, but for now this is what I’ve got! c:

...and I refuse to wear the hat. 100%. I’m not making Mikh’a look like a weird nun. :|

Amaurot was really good, even if being there mostly just made me sad. >_> The not-people were so cute and nice, though...

Big

The WoL hanging out on this giant bench is so cute.

I liked getting to talk to Emet-Selch’s friend. c: Well... kind of, anyway. Since it’s not really his friend...

tiny

Emet-Selch: I have broken bread with you, fought with you, grown ill, grown old! Sired children and yes, welcomed death’s sweet embrace.

I still don’t 100% understand how Ascians work, but I guess it’s canon that Emet-Selch fucks :/a

I regret typing that, I think, but it is apparently true

i think your fireplace has something wrong with it

Really though, this dungeon was excellent.

Alisaie decided that she wanted to LB right as one of the bosses was doing one of those “hide behind a rock Or You Will Die” things so she died & I accidentally walked right off the edge near the end of the last boss fight (oops), but other than that things went okay!

ardbert could you please clean your axe somehow before you point it at me like that. tia

This was a really neat moment :U

I’m not calling Emet-Selch Hades ever. Sorry, Emet-Selch.

I was kind of afraid to do this trial and almost waited until someone would be able to do it with me, but it really wasn’t that bad in the end!

...except for when I died five times to the same attack... orz It was that arm-sweeping one, too, so it’s not like it’s not obvious that it’s coming. My problem was that I kept getting Raised in bad places right before it happened, so he basically just kept smacking me down over and over again.

(Which was partially my fault, because I should’ve waited to accept the Raise until I knew it was safe to be alive, but... I don’t like leaving the other healer alone and I don’t want to just be lying there uselessly if I can avoid it.)

Fortunately(?) the party wiped due to something completely unrelated (a failed mechanic I had nothing to do with) and I didn’t die at all the second time around! So at least there was that.

I liked this bit in the dark. c:

I also liked when I got trapped in the bubble and didn’t have to do anything. Thanks, Emet-Selch!

Genuinely though, it was a nice little chance for me to calm the hell down because my anxiety was getting real bad before/during this fight. >_>

Poor dude. :c Obviously he’s responsible for some absolutely terrible things and I’m not going to try to deny that or anything, but he’s lived for so long and he’s had to deal with the loss of basically everyone he ever cared about for that whole time. He recreated that entire city and all of its people, that’s how much he cared.

Still no excuse for basically trying to kill all of the people he didn’t consider “real”! But also still sad, IMO.

This made me go “awww” out loud and start to tear up, haha...

I didn’t want to leave him ; ~;

Estinien said a full sentence here about how these guards were dead, too (in a way that implied he assumed that’s what they’d find), and the localization translated it as “hmph”. Kind of a weird choice there, but okay.

Zenos basically went Full Yandere since he killed his father just because he could potentially get in the way of his thing with the WoL, so... that’s something that’s going to have to be dealt with at some point.

I’m interested in seeing how things go, but I’m also a wee bit concerned that other people might get caught up in whatever this obsession is. I don’t want anyone to get hurt or killed because of Zenos’s yandere tendencies. :(

Elidibus is being Boring on the moon.

But who cares about that! I got to lead a Girl Scout meeting for my level 80 WHM quest.

Oh! Almost forgot about the story I got to tell the girls: “The tale of a man who crossed time and space to save the world... and me.”

I think the second one is about (original) Minfilia, maybe? :/a I wanted to tell them about G’raha Tia, though.

Aaaand that’s all I’ve done! \o/ I unlocked a new dungeon and I know there’s more than one post-80 dungeon, so I’ll probably check those out when I get a chance... but I finished the main stuff.

Which is kinda weird, because now I’m done again, haha... but I’ve got plenty of stuff to do before the next new stuff comes out. Especially since I discovered that Vamo alla Flamenco is the “dancer’s theme”, apparently. Need to dance ASAP >:O

#game: ffxiv

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fandomsforyourthots · 6 years ago

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Firecracker Pt. 2 | CharlesxBlack F!OC

Warnings: none | Characters: Charles Smith, F!OC | Word Count: 2400 | Summary: If there's one thing that riding with the Van Der Linde gang has taught Charles, its that plans almost never work out the way you intend them to.

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“This is an awful long way to be ridin' for a quick huntin' trip Charles.”

Charles looked over at her As their horses held a steady trot. She had her face buried in a map of sorts so he took the opportunity to study her features.

“Honestly? I needed to get out for a while. Don't get me wrong, I like most everyone we live with, but sometimes I just need to be on my own for a while.”

“So why’d you bring me if bein' alone was your goal?”

The question caught him off guard. Why Had he brought her?

When he had originally decided to go hunting for a few days it was because many of the camp members had been bothering him. Attempting to strike up a conversation, arguing in his vicinity even though he was clearly annoyed, asking him for favors they were perfectly capable of completing themselves, he needed space.

But for some reason, as he was getting Taima ready to ride, he spotted her wrapping her hair with one of the many colorful sheets of fabric she had found. He had watched her fingers work and when he started feeling that familiar fluttering in his stomach that had been coming and going since the incident with Micah a few weeks back he knew he had to settle it.

Which was why he was now riding out with her to Owanjila, the intention of making his feelings for her known weighing heavy in his mind.

Her eyes were still on her map and he continued to study her. He noted the way her dark brown eyes turned to honey when the light hit them right. The many scars she had on her hands and arms became patterns for him to memorize, a task he vowed to follow through on.

“So what you plannin' on huntin' that requires us to go all the way out here?” She Asked as she finally folded the paper back up and stuffed it in her saddlebag.

He averted his gaze quickly, hoping she didn't notice his staring.

“Nothin' too dangerous, hoping to bring back a deer or two at the very least.”

“Well then my question of why you brought me is still up for answerin', cause outside a rabbit here and there I ain't got much experience with this sorta thing.”

“Never too late to learn.”

She kept her gaze forward, but Charles could see the small smile on her lips. He felt guilty for it, but his first thought was that he wanted to know what they would feel like. Soft maybe? Or chapped from the wind? Would she be a gentle kisser or would she be all tongue and teeth?

“You alright?”

He glanced up to meet her eyes staring back at him, a slight worry behind those pools of brown.

“Yes.”

“Alright then.” She said before turning her head the other way to look out at the countryside. “You know you can tell me anything, right? I know we ain't known each other but for a few months, but I trust you, and I would hope you trust me too.”

He smiled even though she couldn't see it, her head still turned away from him.

“I know.”

The silence that fell after that was comfortable, their horses carrying them along until the sun started to set. A few words were exchanged here and there, but for the most part they traveled comfortably without a sound leaving their lips until they had to stop.

Charles had spotted a secluded area near the Dakota river that he mentioned would be perfect for a temporary camp. The area was A small, clear grassy patch that would be perfect to defend if need be, not that either of them were anticipating much fighting to go on.

“Never Thought I'd miss that swampy Lemoyne air.” She said as she hopped off of her horse Hades and began to remove his saddle.

“It won't be so bad once I've got a fire going.”

“I'll be holdin' you to that. Cause if I don't warm up soon I'm liable to drag you to the river and drown you myself for draggin' me out here.”

He let himself have an actual laugh at that as he bent down to try and light the pile of sticks and tree bark he had gathered while she worked on setting up a tent.

It was peaceful. The dark of night was covering the land and when all set up was complete the pair found themselves quietly enjoying each other’s company as they ate a few pieces of jerky Charles had packed.

The sound of fire crackling was the only thing that filled the air between them, but that's what Charles had wanted, and why he didn't mind bringing her along. Besides the fact that he was completely enamored with her, she was also good company. Quiet unless spoken to usually, and when she did speak it wasn’t for very long.

She had taken to sewing a patch on one of her skirts she had brought along, a good decision on her part considering that she didn't know they would be going out this far when they left. Her hands worked diligently with the needle and thread, only stopping to stretch every now and then. It was at one of these moments of pause that Charles decided that now was the time to take that leap.

“Can I ask you something?”

“You Know You Can Ask Me Anything Charles.” She Said kindly, offering him a warm smile before returning to her sewing.

His heart skipped A beat at her response and for a moment he almost forgot to keep speaking.

“A few weeks back, that incident with Micah….. why?”

Her hands stilled and she looked up at him, though it wasn't kindness in her eyes this time. Instead she had the fires of hell itself burning behind those brown irises, and if Charles was being honest with himself, it made him feel a certain way as he remembered how fierce she had looked back then.

She set her skirt and sewing materials aside before looking over at him again.

“I ain't got much in this world anymore Charles, a lot of bad men made sure of that. But in my losses I found a strength inside of me I never knew I had before.”

She looked down into the fire and sighed. A sad sound that nearly broke Charles' heart.

“When I met up with you folks I had just realized that in this world, in this country, there's always gonna be bad people. I mean look at us. All this blood on our hands.”

She paused and for a moment Charles thought she was going to break down. Instead, she stood up and looked at him with a gaze he had never seen before. Broken, but fighting so hard not to be. He felt for her, he was hurting with her, angry at whoever made her feel this way.

“But some are always worse than others. The folks who think it’s okay to kill because someone looked at them funny, or because they don't look the same. The people who take everything from someone because they can't accept that they themselves have nothing to live for. It’s those types of people, people like the men who killed my mama and daddy, that deserve the worst the world has to offer.”

Charles continued to meet her gaze as she walked over to stand in front of him. He saw A slight shake in her hands, from the anger and sadness at recalling such painful memories no doubt. He wanted to comfort her, to pull her into him and never let go, and as she kneeled down on one knee in front of him he watched in awe.

The anger in her eyes was back and when he looked down to catch her stare he stilled.

“Ain't a lot of things I care about anymore, but you, you are one of them, and let me tell you this Charles, when I care about someone I care as hard as I can. And I told myself long ago that the next time someone wrongs someone I care about in any way, I will have a bullet with their name on it ready to fire.”

She reached forward and took his hands in her own, her expression a lot softer now. He noted how soft her skin was despite the hard lifestyle they lived, and when she closed her fingers around his hands he swore he saw the universe in her eyes.

“Micah had no business spewin' the filth that was comin' from his mouth at either of us, and when he said what he said I just lost it. Not just because he was insultin’ me, but because usin' words like that in your presence was not gonna happen on my watch. You're far too kind and considerate for anything like that to be directed your way, and if he ever does it again you can bet the bullet I shoot won't be goin' into the ground.”

She chuckled through her last sentence and offered him a gentle smile, one that made his heart do backflips in his chest.

“Why'd you bring me out here Charles?”

He hadn’t been expecting that question. He was studying her expression now with a deep sense of anxiety and confusion, feelings that usually didn't come to him too easily.

“I….I don't know….”

“I think you do. You wanna know how I know?”

He nodded and she stood from her kneeling position so she could plop herself next to him on the dead tree trunk he had sat himself on.

“I know because ever since I threatened to relieve Micah of his two little friends you been avoidin' me.”

“I haven't been-“

She raised her hand to stop him from speaking, and he did.

“Not only have you been avoidin' me, you seemed to have picked up a new hobby since then as well.” She looked over at him and smiled teasingly. “No one ever taught you starin' was rude? Cause since that day you seem to do a lot of it.”

Charles had a million red flags flying in his head in that moment. It was true that after he realized what he truly felt for her he had taken to watching her go through her everyday life. He would watch her as she walked near the camp entrance on her patrol, studying the way she held her rifle with confidence.

He would do chores near her so he could watch when she would relax, or when she would talk to the others. It was never in a creepy or uncomfortable way, but he definitely watched her.

This wasn't how he wanted this to go. His intentions were to let her know how he felt and then to let her decide whether or not she wanted to continue to be around him, but that plan was stopped before it could even start.

“Don't tell me you're embarrassed.”

He didn't speak, because he was. He was upset for not being subtle and embarrassed that she had seen him watching her so often.

“Oh, Charles.”

She reached over and gently turned his head so he would look at her. He saw no anger in her eyes, no betrayal, just kindness and understanding. Her hand slid from his chin to his cheek as she caressed his face like she had done that night. Though this time he leaned into it, turning his head to press a soft kiss to her palm.

“You got nothin' to be embarrassed about.” She said in a hushed whisper.

He turned to look at her again and was startled when he saw she had leaned closer, her breath coming in short puffs across his face. She was so beautiful to him, and having her this close under the circumstances they had found themselves in gave him the surge of confidence he needed.

“You don't kiss me soon I'm liable to just get it over with myself.” She said playfully.

“It’s not like I'd stop you.”

She smiled and leaned closer.

“Good.”

She closed the gap and let her lips press softly into his. Her other hand came up to hold the other side of his face and he hummed softly.

It was perfect. Not sloppy, not hurried, just a gentle touch of her lips to his and when she pulled away he found himself leaning forward to chase the warmth he had lost, causing her to giggle.

“I see you ain't embarrassed no more.” She teased.

“How could I be after that?”

That caused her to actually laugh as she removed her hands from his face in favor of brushing a few stray stands of his hair from his forehead.

“I ain't easy to love.” She said softly. “I’m willin' to bet that none of us are considerin’ the lives we live, but if you're serious about this I suppose I'd be willin' to try.”

Those words made his heart damn near burst. He hadn’t realized before how much he truly did feel for this woman, how ready to defend and die for her he was. It was frightening, feeling so vulnerable, but the way she was looking at him made him feel like it was going to be okay.

He took her hands in his and looked down at them, thumbing over a deep scar between her right thumb and index finger. He wanted to know where they came from, wanted to know how she ended up in his life, how he got so lucky. He wanted to know everything about her, and if she was willing to make herself vulnerable to him he figured the least he could offer her was the same gratitude.

“Okay.” He Said Softly, finally looking up at her.

She smiled and leaned forward to press a kiss to his cheek before pulling her hands away and standing up.

“I better go make sure we’re alone out here, wouldn't wanna be gettin' snuck up on in the dark like this.”

Before he could say anything she turned and walked a bit away from where they were camped. He watched as she went and it seemed no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get the butterflies in his stomach to calm down.

She felt the same, and with that knowledge in his mind Charles was elated. He knew in their line of work life wasn't always guaranteed, and love was even more elusive, but god damnit if he wasn’t going to try.

‘For her.’ He thought to himself as he looked back at the fire, the flames now much smaller than before.

He would try for her.

#charlesxoc #charles smith #red dead redemption 2 #rdr #rdr2

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yuureighostcop-blog · 6 years ago

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Rules

1. This blog is:

Semi-Selective: Everyone is welcome to follow, however I might be a bit choosy about follows back (it’s not you, I promise, just me being careful). I’d rather RP with mutuals (easier for me to keep track of replies, nothing more), though IM and Inbox are open for anyone, so feel free to drop by.

Multiship: I’m shipping trash and open to any sort of relationship, from platonic to romantic. Muse is bisexual and of age, therefore romantic shipping will only happen with other 20+ muses (so no shipping with any of the high schoolers in canon) and in the off-chance I say no to a ship, DO NOT try and force it; I can guarantee I won’t do the same. Pre-established relationships are okay too, we can talk about it.

Multiverse: Interactions with different muses are to be considered to take place in a different verse unless discussed between muns. Same goes for shipping, so there will be no cheating involved (it’s a big no-no for me and makes me really uncomfortable, so don’t even ask).

Multimuse-Friendly: If you have a multimuse blog, feel free to interact, just make sure to specify which one of your muses you want to use, especially if we’ve just started interacting.

Sideblog-Friendly: I’m perfectly alright RPing with sideblogs; you can reblog my promo (tag At Your Service! [Self Promo]) so I know where to find you, just please send me a message / IM from your main blog if I follow you so I know it’s you.

OC-Friendly: Pretty self-explanatory, if your muse is an OC and you want to interact, you’ll be more than welcome. No Mary Sues or Gary Stus though, please (I had a bad experience in this regard). Also, I’d rather if you had a decent bio page so I know as much as I can about your OC, and I’m perfectly fine if your OC is related to a canon character.

AU-Friendly: Your muse is an AU/Canon Divergent version of a canon muse? Fine by me, as long as you have a bio page where you explain said AU/canon divergence so I have an idea about what’s different from canon.

Crossover-Friendly: Your muse belongs to a different fandom? That’s perfectly fine! Though be forewarned that I might not follow back quickly (or at all) if it’s a fandom I’m not familiar with, unless we’ve been friends for a while (like, from before I joined the BNHA fandom), you have a BNHA AU or I see potential for interactions. It’s mostly to keep my dash clean and for my own comfort, nothing against you, so please don’t feel bad. For fandoms I’m familiar with, see rule #20.

NSFW-Friendly: Given the nature of the series, NSFW elements like gore, violence, body horror, etc. might be present but will be tagged accordingly. Both mun and muse are 20+ so smut might be present as well, although it’ll always be under ‘read more’ and tagged accordingly as Not For The Weak Of Heart [NSFW]. I’ll only RP smut with 20+ muses and 18+ muns, and only if the mun in question is comfortable with it.

2. I'd rather not RP with muns under 18. It’s not you, I promise, just me being uncomfortable with it due to past experience. They’re still welcome to ask RP/HC-related things if they’re curious, but at least for the time being I’d rather keep interactions with underage muns to a minimum for my own comfort. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

3. No godmodding (controlling my muse yourself) and no metagaming (using knowledge of someone’s muse that a character has no way of knowing).

4. If you don’t follow me back when I follow you but are still willing to RP, send me an ask or IM or tag me in a random starter to break the ice. I usually don’t approach blogs I follow if they don’t follow back for fear of bothering.

5. I’m open to RP via IM and Discord as well, so if we’re mutuals, feel free to ask for my Discord-ID (though I might be selective with giving it).

6. I don’t care about reply length, just write whatever you feel like. I’m perfectly okay with one-liners, para, multi-para and drabble-length replies, whichever floats your boat, as long as you give me something to work with for my own reply.

7. Don’t reblog OOC posts, Rules, Headcanons or threads you’re not taking part to. Seriously, it’s annoying as hell so. Please. Don’t. Do. It!

8. Feel free to tag me in dash games (no seriously, I love those so the more the merrier) and, if we’re mutuals, random starters as well.

9. Triggers might be present given the nature od the series and the people the muse might interact with, but will be tagged accordingly as TW: Trigger (ex. TW: Blood), even if mentioned (in which case it’ll be tagged as TW: Trigger Mention), just to be safe. If you want me to tag a specific trigger, just let me know. I don’t have any triggers myself, but please tag cheating (in a relationship), animal abuse, torture, rape/non-con and eye-related gore, as they’re topics which make me uncomfortable.

10. I'm more than happy to turn asks into threads, as long as we’re mutuals. I don’t mind either reblogging said ask or starting on a different post, whichever you prefer.

11. Spoilers might be present, though they’ll be tagged accordingly as Cheaters Never Prosper [Spoilers]. In general, I’ll tag spoilers from the Internship Arc onward (let me know if you want me to tag earlier spoilers too).

12. I don’t really like to RP angst. Hurt/comfort is okay, though, and my go-to type of thread. Other things I prefer avoiding are dub/non-con, gore, and torture. Mentions are fine, but not graphic RP. Also, don't kill off Rei, please.

13. No hounding / pressuring for replies / answers. I won’t do the same with my RP partners and ask the same courtesy from them. If I haven’t replied in a while, you’re welcome to ask me (gently) via IM. Chances are I’m busy with real life (I’m an university student on my last year), my phone doesn’t work or I need more time to come up with a proper reply. I’m either very fast or slow af, with rare bouts of in-between, according to my mood or how busy I am with real life.

14. Please keep drama, discourse and anon hate away from me. I’m here to have fun and relax, so don’t try and get me involved in stuff like this (it’s lowkey triggering for me so please respect it). Much appreciated.

15. Don’t be rude. I’m a very kind, considerate individual, I always do my best not to disrespect other people and I hate it when people disrespect me. I’ll gladly accept critiques as long as there’s a good, well-explained reason behind them, but gratuitous rudeness is a big no-no. If you’ve got something to tell me, do so in private.

16. I don’t accept M!A (Magic Anons) so don’t send them in unless I request it by writing a post or reblogging a meme (which will happen rarely, if ever). M.A. sent without prompting will be deleted on sight.

17. I won’t take part in or join affiliated RP groups. Last time I did it wasn’t a pleasant experience so I’d rather steer away from it for the time being. My activity might be spotty due to IRL stuff so I don’t wanna feel pressured to be active at all time.

18. No need to send in passwords, I know it can make some people anxious. I myself have no problem sending them in if requested, and in any case I always make sure to read the rules before following/interacting, so I assume you did the same.

19. For PSAs, look for the Tips To Survive [PSA] tag.

20. Regarding crossovers, here’s some of the series I’m into and know very/decently well:

Persona Series

Ace Attorney

Yuri!!! On Ice

Fairy Tail

Pokémon games

Harry Potter

Artemis Fowl

Marvel Cinematic Universe

X-Men Movies

Danganronpa

Ouran High School Host Club

Villainous / Villanos

Saint Seiya (Classic Series, Lost Canvas, Hades, Soul of Gold)

Time Hollow

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Fruits Basket

Mystery Skulls Animated

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iraniq · 7 years ago

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I married who ... ?

Hi, it’s me there ... the “i always start new stuff, and never finish my old ones” ... i did a thing again. but i’m gonna write this, and keep writing the rest, just sometimes I need to write some stuff now, and others ... age in my mind like fine wine ;)

Plot: Angel went on vacation in Vegas with her boyfrind, got drunk and married ... Jared. Every girl’s dream, well everyones besides hers. He refused to divorce her, because she was real, not begging for attention and not falling for his “rockstar” charm; also they happen to share the smae swecrets. So .. there the adventure begins ...

Take One!

I woke up with the by definition worse headache in my life. I shifted in bed. My butt still hurts. I fell down the stairs like a week ago, at the restaurant I work. Exactly before me and my bf leave for our “get along” trip to Vegas … I scratched my head, and suddenly felt something weird …

Oh my God! … - there was a huge ring on my hand … a wedding ring. – The Bitch! - He got me drunk and married me! We … wasn’t as it used to be, he proposed me once, a year and a half ago, and I declined it, we stayed together, but he became whining and mean, not that he wasn’t like this before, always the victim … that’s why I decline the proposition. Now I was furious, how dares he! I shake “him” in an attempt to wake him up … but the one I saw, lying next to me made me instantly regret it wasn’t my lame bf that I married! … I was quite well aware who the person sleeping next to me was … .and I hated him! In my guts! I was fast to get up, and start to pack my clothes, while doing this I stepped on my own leg and fell.

- We are still sleeping, come here baby girl, it’s early.

I sneaked on his side of the bed. Damn, he had the same ring. I really married him. Tears start to fall of my eyes.

- Fuck you! – I yelled in desperation, careless of I’ll wake him up.

- Say no more! – he whimpers, but when he opened his eyes, he was as shocked as I was a minute ago.

He sits in his bed looking around, and then his gaze stopped on me.

- Yeah, I didn’t wanted to marry you either, I’d rather marry my abusive boyfriend! – I kept gathering my stuff.

- Bro, I was …

Fuck, his brother is here … damn, I hate him even more … now, the “baby boy” comes allays at first.

- Who the fuck are you? – his brother stared at me.

- No one … - I tried to run, but he grabbed my hand, in rather rude manner.

- Did you slept with her?

- Maybe … - he lifted the covers, and a chuckle escaped him. – I definitely slept with her! – he got off the bed, naked … completely naked … and walked my way. I covered my eyes. – You know, people will pay to see this …

- I rather pay, not to …

- So … - he squeezed my face in his hand, forcing me to look at him. – Who the fuck are you?

- No one … as I said, just let me go, I won’t tell anyone … not that someone will believe me … - I almost cried at the end. His furious look, got calm.

- Let her go, Shan …

His brother let his grip off me and I slipped away. I ran off his room, half naked. I was easy to find my own room 4 floors down and knocked. My “boyfriend” opened the door, visibly pissed.

- Where were you … are you naked, who did you fuck, you …

- A girl! – no way I was gonna tell whom I slept with!

- A girl … - he suddenly got interested.

- I don’t wanna talk about it!

- Why …

- Because … I don’t want to. – I locked myself in the bathroom, and turn the shower on … the hot water kinda washed my worries. I looked at the huge ring – “it must be diamond or some shit … the dick has the money to afford that … ugh!”

I stepped out of the bathroom, dressed, his little brother and his wife were in here too … apparently informed about my adventure.

- How was it? I always wanted to try it with a girl!

- Then go and try.

- No, she is married to me!

- Ugh … - how can they be so … lame and still remember to breathe?

- So you are keeping the ring!? – my boyfriend said.

- This shit … - I pointed at my hand – It costs 2 kidneys and half liver, I am gonna have some breakfast, and I’ll return to bring it back ... she was sleeping when I left. Ok!

- Well, it’s yours, you are married, you can always sell it.

- No, it’s not mine it’s … to my spouse, it’s not mine to sell … why do you always think of money … And which part of “It costs 2 kidneys and half liver” you actually miss?!?

- Ok, chill, I guess she wasn’t that good … or she was? Can I watch?

- I don’t know, I was drunk!

- How come you never have sex with me when you are drunk?

Omg, for real …

- Because you suck at sex when you are sober, and when you are drunk … you suck even more! – I shouted and got out of the room … Damn, with the men in my life …

I got 4 floors up.

- I should have remembered the room number … - I mumbled to myself.

After I spend solid 40 min wandering around I saw it. Room number 604, with a huge plant near the door, that managed to poke me on my way out. I knocked. One of his assistants opened the door. He was still naked, almost an hour later. Well … covered his … with a pillow. This must be some sort of sexual harassment, right!

- Oh, Love, you are back. Everyone, gather around … meet Mrs. Leto! – is he on drugs?

- Where should I sign to end this shit! – I got near him and took my rings off, leaving them on the coffee table next to him. His brother still looking at me, as if I drugged his baby bro and married him.

- Why in such hurry? – he offered me “my” rings back. – No, thank you!

- I bought them for you … obviously.

- I said “no”!

- I am not taking “no” for an answer. – his voice was low and he was so scary now … and I hade to take them back, and put them on my finger.

- See, better! Now I need help to get dressed. – he got up, throwing the pillow at my face. I made an annoyed sound and stepped back. Thank God, he put some undies on, and start digging in the huge wardrobe.

He throw away, maybe 20 pieces of clothing. Tying only a few. Everyone said he looked good, and I was the only one silent, and his big brother, constantly watching me. I could feel his eyes, choking me.

- So? – he asked. He had put some colorful shit on himself. Even a retard could pick it better. His assistants said he looked “fashion” … I couldn’t stand this anymore. I hate two faced people.

- You look absurd.

- What?

- You look absurd … ridiculous, ugly … you are pretty, why you ruin your looks with this?

- I thought you hate me?

- I do! – shit!

- So …

- So, you look gross … Why?

He looked down for a while, like my words wounded him. I was gonna apologize but then …

- I am not gonna divorce you! I got all the papers signed and fixed but I just changed my mind!

… he did this!

- What?

- You heard me!

- Why! Didn’t you had a girlfriend or something?

- “had”!

- Ugh … is this some sort of punishment, for being rude to the “god” himself?

- You are real!

- And you are high! – I stepped towards him with my finger in him, and his brother stepped up, I jumped back, and J signaled him, it’s ok.

- I’ve never been more sober in my life. You are real, you say what you think, and them … - he pointed at his crew – they will say anything to please me! Leave … LEAVE! – he yelled and they all vanished in a second. His brother came closer and clapped. – It wasn’t a show Shan, I am keeping her.

- No! – we both screamed in the same time, and awkwardly looked at each other He just chuckled. – Can I have some alone time with my wife, Shannon? – he just left, obviously pissed, slapping the door after himself.

- Listen, I hate you and being married to you is the last thing I want!

- Ok, go on, hire yourself a lawyer! I checked on you. – he pointed at some papers at the coffee table. – I hade to pull some strings, but I manage. I know everything there is for you .. Angel! I Dare you get divorced with me …

- … when everyone want to marry you! I know the story, Mr. Jared Joseph Leto!

- You know nothing!

- Really?

- You only know what I decided to share with the world … and as River Phoenix said in an interview: “I lied about it so much, I don’t know what the truth is!”

- So … all your life is a lie?

- If you stick around for long enough, I may share you the truth!

- If you remember!

- Believe me … you can’t forget shit like this, even if you want to … - the nerve on this man! – So, what about your “abusive boyfriend”? – he got changed again, still colorful, but bearable. Poured himself some tea, he sat on the bed. – Tell me all about it!

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@diyunho @rhina988 @nikkitasevoli @auntiemama1 @wolfgirl1074 @sookieblack12 @jayded-dreams @lady-grinning-soul-k @spillinginkwithlove @lylabell2013

#jared leto #jared leto imagine #jared leto fanfiction #rockstar #my writing #i married who

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peachpotions · 5 years ago

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Tbh I wanna know all of them

oh no haha this is gonna be a long one, i’ll post the answers under the cut

Aether: Name?

i’m still in the process of choosing a name since coming out, but for right now im going with jaime (jay-mee)

Anteros: Sexuality?

pansexual (or bi, labels don’t really bother me)

Apollo: Gender?

non-binary!

Ares: Favourite movie?

oof it depends, i usually have to pick a favorite per-genre. dead poets society, ratatouille, jennifers body, lol honestly it’s a mixed bag

Artemis: Favourite time of day?

hmm probably early evening, when the sun starts to go down

Asclepius: Favourite animal?

opossums and snow leopards

Athena: Favourite thing to learn about?

literature/mythology/language

Atlas: Favourite myth?

the fall of icarus!! (the songs daedalus and the melting point of wax tell the story from both perspectives and it makes me Big Sad)

Cerberus: Dog or cat person?

both!

Cronus: Favourite food?

bread (i wish i was kidding, i eat so much bread)

Cyclopes: What’s your favourite joke?

https://boyscouttrail.com/content/joke/s_car_go-816.asp

Dionysus: Favourite drink?

hot tea, preferably black

Eros: Are you in love?

only with myself atm

Hades: Greatest fear?

unfortunately...pandemic illness, lmao. but more towards the zombie apocalypse level

Helios: Night or day person?

night

Hephaestus: What is your favourite form of art?

to do? draw or write. to consume? music.

Hermes: Do you like traveling? Where is one place you want to travel to?

i do like traveling! ireland is my dream destination

Hypnos: On average, how much sleep do you try to get every night?

10-12 hours lol

Icarus: How would you describe yourself?

introspective, creative, nurturing, funny

Labyrinth: Do you have a good sense of direction/do you get lost easily?

the WORST sense of direction, i got lost inside a school that i had attended for 4 years

Medusa: Do you have any pets?

lots! i live in a house with 2 cats and 4 dogs (1 cat and 2 dogs are mine)

Odysseus: Do you finish tasks quicker, or does it take time for you to get through them?

if im motivated it takes no time at all haha but im not usually that motivated

Pandora’s Box: What is a mistake you’ve made that you regret?

not standing up for myself enough/sooner

Pegasus: What is your relationship with your parents like?

good, but complicated

Persephone: What is your “type”?

i really like dark eyes and curly dark hair, sharp features. if im attracted to a man 9/10 times it turns out theyre jewish lol

Phobos: Do you think it’s okay to be afraid of things?

sure, being afraid is natural and normal. im afraid of everything.

Poseidon: Do you like to swim?

i love to swim, you couldn’t get me out of the water as a kid

Prometheus: If you could have any one ability, what would it be?

like a “special” ability? bc driving is something normal that im very bad at lol id love to do that with ease. but if we’re talking superpowers then shape-shifting would be awesome

River Styx: What do you think happens when we die?

i think it’s like falling asleep, it happens all at once without realizing. and whatever life was in you goes back to the world somehow, your body breaks down and the flowers grow from it, etc. but as far as consciousness/souls, i can’t say, i don’t really believe in an afterlife or things like that

Titans: If you could go anywhere in time, when would you want to go?

maybe the 80′s? lol i’d blow all my money to see my favorite bands preform live

Zeus: Favourite weather?

rain/thunderstorms

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whimsicallyenchantedrose · 7 years ago

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Rebecca Mader OUAT Chicago—6/11/17 (pt. 2)

Notes: Bex’s panel got really long, so I’m breaking it into two parts. Here’s the second transcript:

You can find the 1st part here.

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Fan: I have a question. What was like the hardest and funniest thing for you to shoot on Once Upon a Time, and except for flying a broomstick.

Bex: We shot a scene recently, where were we? What realm were we in? It’s hard to remember when everything around you is blue. Like, what ended up happening? What was that? But Colin had broken his foot singing his revenge, revenge song, so he’s got this, like, bloody boot on. Then you’ve got Aladdin who nearly died in a car crash, and got a broken leg on crutches, and none of them could walk. I might have made fun of both of them all day. Like come on then. Come on Captain Hook. And he’s like (impression of Colin) “Ah Rebecca! Shut up!” (end impression) And Aladdin’s on his thing. There’s just too much comedy gold. I can’t leave it alone. Me and the girls really enjoyed that. It’s like, “I’m sorry, Colin? How did you…how’d you break your foot? Was it singing a song? Denis? Denis, what was yours? Massive motorbike accident. Did you hear that Colin?” He’s like (impression of Colin) “Alright! Alright, Mader, you’ve made your point.” (end impression) I’m like “Have I? Am I finished? Singing a song?” Oh I love making fun of Colin.

Fan: My question is if Zelena and Charlotte from Lost spent a day together, what would they do?

Bex: Oh god, argue, arm wrestle, compare notes on who’s better? But they’d compliment each other on their red hair. I don’t know. They’re very different, but both very snotty. Which is weird, because I’m not. Acting. Acting. Let’s say spa day. I think they need one. Call me. Thanks.

Fan: Hi! Well first of all, my friends Ella and Meriam say hi, so as we all know Zelena is an amazing driver, and…

Bex: [mouths Wow] I’ve heard other things, but whatever.

Fan: Do you think she’s gonna open a driving school [Bex chokes on her water again], and what would it be called?

Bex: Just said don’t swallow until the question’s finished. Did it again. I’m Rebecca Mader, I don’t learn my lessons. It’s a pleasure to meet you all. Open a driving school? That would be a horrible, horrible career choice. Now a flying school, if I got my magic back, would be a great idea. If I opened a driving school, it would be “What not to do, by Zelena Mills”, with a helmet. Oh god, you’d love me everyone. “Buckle up for safety!”

Fan: Hello. We all know that you ran into the Black Fairy in season 6, if Zelena could run into any other character with her car, who do you think she would run into?

Bex: [laughs] How wicked was that? I loved doing that. What a great day at work. Don’t get me wrong; love Jaime Murray, but driving over that fairy was so much fun. Oh, who gets on my nerves?

Crowd: Hades!

Bex: If Hades came back, absolutely—and very fast, and with a truck that’s en fuego, and maybe some hard explosives. I’ll go with that.

Fan: I was wondering, if you could give any piece of advice to your high school self, what would you say?

Bex: You’re almost 18. You will literally wake up and go “I’m free!” That’s the thing, it’s like when you’re a teenager, you’re like “Oh god, I’m living at home while mom and dad are doing [didn’t catch]. I want to get out; they don’t believe in me. Dear diary”. And then all of the sudden you move out and you read your diary and your like “Oh my god, it’s over.” So, if you’re having a hard time, just remember that before you know it you’re going to be free to do whatever you want, make the choices that you want, get a job, make your own money. I’ve had a job since I was 14 years old. I’ve always made my own money just in case if I said “Mom can I have…?” “No.” Well [reaches into her pocket like she’s pulling out money] I’ll buy it myself. Financial freedom is key, and I think always having your own gives you the power to make the right choices. If you rely on other people, you end up making the decisions based out of fear. So go out there, make your own money, figure out what you wanna do and just go do it with faith and trust and love and belief in yourself and sod everybody else.

Fan: I would like to know, what was your favorite part about playing Zelena.

Bex: I could write a book. Maybe I will. There’s so many, there’s so many. I mean working with all the cast, they’re now my real mates. They’re my mates. We go hiking. We drink tea, wine. They’re my actual, legitimate friends. I’ve got so many more friends now from being on Once Upon a Time. I got to be a witch and fly on a broomstick. Not normal. And I think living in Vancouver was magical, and meeting all of you has completely changed my life. At work, I have this huge extended family now that I feel like, moving forward in my life, I have this built in support system that feels really genuine and really real and if I feel like I fall, I feel like you’re gonna pick me back up just like I would do for you, and no one can take that away from me, so that’s the most important thing.

Fan: Hi! I’m also named Rebecca.

Bex: Nice name! So lovely. Hi Bex.

Fan: I was just wondering, how did you get over the hurdles and struggles of starting out and working in this competitive industry.

Bex: I could write a book about that. Maybe I will. There’s a lot of books I need to write. It’s hard. I mean, being self-employed is really hard, being [someone in crowd sneezes]…bless you…being an actor is really hard, and I think it’s finding the strength in your darkest times is where the lessons are. I mean there were periods in my career where I wasn’t working and the phone wasn’t ringing and nobody was calling and people were telling me that I couldn’t do it or I needed to lose weight or I should go back to England or “You’re not that good” or “you’re green” or “your American accent’s rubbish or whatever it was. People tried to tear me down. So I had to work really hard on every morning, getting up in the morning, doing some exercise. Whatever I could afford to eat I would eat, and just try and hang out with people that were kind, which can be hard to find too, because I was away from home. So I would write lists of things that made me feel good, and I’d put them on post it notes and stick them up on my mirror, trying to do one thing every day that made me feel good because my dreams haven’t come true yet, even if it was like take my dog for a walk, listen to a song, meet up with so-and-so for a cup of tea. Little things like that to stop the darkness coming in and making me not believe that I could do it. So really, honestly, learning how to be my own best friend is what kept me going.

Fan: So we all know that Zelena wasn’t, like, the best person at the beginning of the show, so what do you think was the most important part of her evolving into the character that she is now?

Bex: I think becoming a mom had a massive effect on her, and also I think when she realized that her and Regina had known each other for a long time that softened her heart. I also think meeting my mum for the first time and having that kind of closure was huge, because all of her parents had been rubbish. She’d been given up, her adopted parents were alcoholics. She had nobody, so to have people, I think was her greatest catalyst for her development, sort of like chipping away at the walls around her heart and wanting to try and be a better person now that she was a parent.

Fan: So my question is do you think you like working with baby Robyn or she likes working with you?

Bex: I’m sure the baby does not want to be on set, because we have to swaddle them with these blankets, so that when we need to replace them with a doll, it has to match. So having arms and legs that are out doesn’t really work, because then you’d see, like, plastic arms and legs. So you swaddle them, and they’re like “I hate you!”. “I’m really sorry. I’m really sorry. I’m really sorry. I’m really sorry!” They’re like [baby crying sounds] So they’re not thrilled to be there most of the time, and I find them frustrating to work with. And then you watch the episode, it’s me looking all lovely, and they look up, my little baby with blue eyes and red hair. [baby talk sounds] In the scene, with the music playing, you’re like “Awww!”, but it’s not like that in real life. Even the baby’s a good actor. It’s challenging, but it ends up looking really cute in the end.

[turns toward the next fan in line who’s dressed in a Captain Hook costume] Oh wow! Hi, Colin. Sorry about the joke about your foot. Awkward.

Fan: I think you do a great job putting a new modern spin on the wicked witch after a very old, classic movie, but how did it feel for you when you found out you’d be portraying a psychotic movie villain, yourself, the wicked witch?

Bex: What do you mean?

Fan: How…when you found out you were going to be portraying the wicked witch, how’d you feel about that?

Bex: I screamed. I did. When they told me “Are you ready? Do you wanna know who you’re gonna be?”, I had to pull my car over, and I’m like “Go on, then. Tell me”. And Adam and Eddy were like “The wicked witch of the west!”, and I was like “shut up!!! Oh my god, I knew it! I knew that you were going to make me someone horrible! I knew it…which is weird because I’m lovely. I don’t know how to take it, but I knew it!” That was pretty much my reaction. I was excited. I was really glad I was a villain. Really, really glad. I love that. It’s way more fun, being naughty. Thank you. You’re very handsome.

Fan: I was just wondering, since Zelena has so many iconic outfits, what has been your favorite outfit?

Bex: Um, I’ve said this before. My favorite one is the one where I’m on my broomstick in my song in the musical, that full on black lawn, the boobs are up here, the skin’s green, the hat’s on just like that, I’ve got the broomstick. That’s like the iconic one. That’s the one they call the Zelena hero outfit, which is weird when I’m a villain, so I don’t know why they call it that, but that definitely’s my favorite, because it’s the one I arrived on the show in back halfway through season 3 with wicked is coming. So it’s like, it’s been in museums and stuff already, so it’s a special outfit.

Fan: If you were stuck in a room for a weekend, who would it be with?

Several in crowd: Me!

Bex: Dead or alive? Like does it have to be someone who’s alive or someone that’s gone?

Fan: Um, that’s alive.

Bex: I’m gonna have to say my husband, because we have the mostest fun when it’s just me and him. I mean a lot of fun, like “Do you wanna do this?” “Yeah!” “Should we watch this?” “Yeah!” Like every idea is the best idea we’ve ever had. We’re such twins. We’re joined at the hip, so I would say my boo, my bae, my all. Thank you.

Fan: Hi Bex, my name is Alicia, and we all saw such huge sacrifice that Regina made…er Zelena made.

Bex: I was gonna say. She didn’t give up her magic! Whatever.

Fan: Zelena made by giving up her magic, and she’s grown as such a character, so my question is, is there a chance that she’s able to get her magic back or is it gone for good?

Bex: I hope not, because I do not wanna have to do things by hand, it’s very tiring, really pedestrian. I miss all this [waves hand], all this, and things just happen. Although there are things that I should have done, like make my house nicer. Why am I in a rubbish farmhouse? Why didn’t I go condo? Mansion. Oh, oh oh! Pool! Why didn’t I do that? I would like to get my magic back. I would say that anything is possible on Once Upon a Time, and I want a better house, and maybe age up my child, so I can send her to work. If it can happen to Gideon, it can happen to Robyn. Being a mum is exhausting.

Fan: Hi. What was your reaction when you first saw, like, all of your wicked witch makeup?

Bex: [They put it on me in order to g]et me to the camera where they were shooting to film it to then email it to LA to then approve the look for shooting the next day. And luckily the first thing they went with was completely approved, but then as I started doing it and working with it, you forget, you know, when you’ve been doing something in your room, and then you’re like “Oh my god! Oh my god, I’m a witch! Oh my god, oh my god” You're so scanned up, you don’t feel it on your skin and you get completely used to it. I’ve given myself multiple mild mini heart attacks by my reflection. It’s like oh, I quite like it actually. It makes my blue eyes pop. How you doin?

Fan: My question is if Eddy and Adam were to, like, change their minds about season 7, would you consider to come back.

Bex: Yeah. I can’t leave you. If I’m wanted I wouldn’t stay home and go “No, I’m good.” If it was right and the storyline was right and I was really wanted to and everything was right, abso-bloody-lutely, yes.

Fan: I asked Lana yesterday to do an impression of the cast, so I was wondering if you had an impression of Lana?

Bex: Of Lana?

Fan: Yeah. She did one of you yesterday.

Bex: Did she now? Was it any good?

Crowd: Yeah!

Bex: Oh, I’ll have to make her do it for me when I see her next week. Okay, Lana: [doing impression] Bexals! I love you! Let’s do tea. I’m so pretty. Oh my god, baby. [kiss sound] I love you. Oh my god. Absolutely. I’m the queen. [end impression] Thank you. I could do that all day. Next actor!

Fan: Hi. What is your favorite flower, and if it’s a rose, what color?

Bex: Are you heading out to the shops? Um…I like lilies. I like lilies. I like white lilies. Off you go. Get some money from my husband. He’ll get ‘em. Thank you! Love you!

Fan: My friend just left me so…

Bex: Rude.

Fan: First I wanted to ask my Chicagoans to stand. Any of them?

Bex: I’m stealing that line.

Fan: I wanted to thank you for bringing us together and helping us to find our best friends, and who is your best friend on the set?

Bex: Lana. And Emilie. And Sean. And Colin. That’s hard. It also depends on who’s working, but super fave…I like to go to Lana’s trailer. She makes really good tea for an American. She’s my only American friend that makes a cup of tea like a Brit, and that fact speaks to me. And she always has snacks and chocolate and cuddles. She gives really good hugs. And Emilie’s just delicious in her own way. And Colin—I like to make fun of him. When Sean’s there, he’s like…we’re like the same. Our English thing. They’re just all lovely. Thank you, Chicagoooooo!

Fan: This is about the driving and Zelena. Tell her not to feel bad, because that’s how I was when I first started driving too. And did she ever learn how to drive, do you think?

Bex: I mean, I think you saw it. I think that was it. I don’t know if she’ll ever get behind the wheel again. I mean, it’s a bit dangerous, isn’t it? Take all the residents out, the dogs, the cats, the dustbins. Everything’s gonna go. I really do not believe she belongs behind the wheel. Maybe get a bicycle like in the film, and then I could look better in the front. Yay! Bicycle it is. Thank you.

Fan: If you could be a scented candle, what smell would you be?

Fan (in crowd): Ginger!

Bex: Prosecco and ginger.

Fan: Before I ask my question, I have one thing to say. You guys, the floor is lava.

Bex: ???

Fan: Does anyone know what I’m talking about?

Crowd: Cheers

Bex: I don’t.

Fan: I’ll tell you what it is. So there’s this thing going around the Internet where you say “The floor is lava”, and everyone freaks out and has to get off the floor. It’s like that game everyone played when they were little where they had to jump like from furniture piece to furniture piece.

Bex: Like parkour in the living room.

Fan: So my question is, like, about acting, because when I go to college next year, I’m going to be majoring in acting because that’s what I want to do. I want to be able to do what you guys do, so I can meet all my fans and stuff.

Bex: I want the glory! I have to work. [sound of disappointment.]

Fan: The thing is I’m terrified of auditioning and my question is what was your, what would be your best piece of advice for someone who is terrified of actually, like, auditioning or something?

Bex: It’s definitely a mental thing. You can learn all your lines, prepare the character, get a cute outfit, look exactly right, and then get to the audition and your like…[sings] I think I’m having a heart attack. I can’t feel my left arm. [end singing] Oh my god! I mean trust me; I have so been there. So what I would do is I would get there early and then if there’s a Starbucks nearby…not get coffee, get like a calm chamomile tea, and then if I have my car with me, sit in my car and put on like really relaxing music that soothes me. But besides all of those little tricks that I would try to do, I would, in my mind, visualize it going really well, and visualize the moment where I come out like “I think it went really well”, because ultimately you have to remind yourself, it’s not about getting the part. It’s about making a fan. And you want to leave them, that person’s going “Oh my god, Rebecca Mader could not have been more wrong for that part, but I really believed what she was saying, and she was really sweet”, and then they’ll think of me for the next time. So you’ve got to take the pressure off yourself and just surrender it and give it to the universe, and just trust that the right part will be yours.

Fan: Yeah, the coffee part’s gonna be hard, because I really, really…

Bex: Never before and audition! Don’t ever do that. If you go to do it, remember this conversation.

Fan: I will.

Bex: Alright?

Fan: I will.

Bex: Good girl.

Fan: My question is, in what ways do you think you and Zelena are similar?

Bex: Red hair, blue eyes, really funny, really humble. No, I lied. She’s really not. Somebody asked me this the other day, and I think one thing I’ve learned from Zelena, is that she doesn’t care what anybody thinks about her, and I spent my entire life worrying about what other people thought about me. And I think playing her for four years has really freed me up to not give an s-h-i-t about what people think about me anymore. I don’t know how long I’ve got left. I don’t know how long I’m gonna be here, so why not just be me? And if people don’t like it, whatever. I’ve got Netflix. I’ve got [didn’t catch this]. I’ve got mates, and I think that we all put these masks on and try and please, and pretend to be other people, and I think, you know, Zelena’s green was her mask. It was her jealously, it was her fear. And now she’s her again, she’s given up her magic, she’s stripped down, she’s white, she’s herself. And yeah, she still says snotty things, but people are “Uh, that’s just Zelena”. So I think learning to be unapologetically myself, I think I’ve taken it from her.

Fan: Hi Bex. It’s my sister’s birthday, and, um…

Bex: Happy birthday!

Fan: Thank you.

Bex: You’re welcome.

Fan: And can you rap Hamilton?

Bex: I haven’t even listened to it yet.

Fan (in crowd): What?!

Bex: There’s a reason! Hashtag no judgements. I can smell it from here. I’m going to go and see it, hopefully in October, and I couldn’t decide whether I should learn the words first, or whether just go and see it and then learn the words. I’m really torn about it, but if I can meet you again after I’ve seen it, I will rap it to you-know-what with you.

Fan (in crowd): Make sure you bring tissues!

Bex: Okay!

Fan: Awesome. The floor’s Rebecca Mader.

Bex: Everybody get down. Rebecca Mader just got covered in cuteness.

Fan (in audience): That’s why we love you!

Bex: Love you too.

Very young fan: So, if you melted again, what power or potion would you use? I do not suggest dragon root, because it might burn your face off.

Bex: ???

Very young fan: If you could make yourself solid again and like, unmelt yourself again, like you did, what potion would you use?

Bex: I don’t know, have you got one?

Very young fan: I really don’t know what you would use, but I wouldn’t suggest dragon root, because it would burn your face off.

Bex: I mean, I don’t know. Hopefully Regina’s got a potion, because if I melted, I couldn’t even pick up a potion to bring myself back together again. No hands; I’m just melted and lava. Green lava. I don’t know, I’m gonna have to work on that potion just in case I do melt again, which now I’m worried about it now that you brought it up. Did that answer your question?

Very young fan: By the way, my names Evangelina, like Angelina Jolie but with an “e-v” in front.

Bex: That’s pretty cool. I have a feeling she’s gonna grow up to become an actress. Starting it out now. You’re gorgeous.

Fan: Hello!

Bex: Ooo! Hello. You look gorgeous.

Fan: Thanks. So, Zelena did such a good job in the musical episode. I was wondering if you had any musical background or how you prepared for it.

Bex: You look really good! Look at you.

Fan: Thanks!

Bex: Aww! I want to wrap you up and take you home. I’d probably get arrested. Um, no. I don’t have any musical background. That musical was the first time I’d ever done it in my life. Yeah, that was a first. It was very terrifying, but I did it. Thank you.

Fan: Thank you!

Bex: Love your costume.

Fan: Hi Bex, my name is Catriona.

[Lee Arenberg comes on stage, signaling the coming end of the panel, and the crowd boos.]

Lee: That was so messed up.

Fan (Catriona): What?! Why?

Lee: Relax! I didn’t say you couldn’t. I always come out, I’ll say “last question”, so you can do what you want after you. Everybody take a chill pill. If you didn’t get in line quick enough, you snooze you lose. Geez, everyone’s always so disappointed when I walk out. It sucks.

Bex: To be fair, though, when you walked in, I did cheer. That does make up for the boos when you came out, doesn’t it?

Lee: Whenever I see you, my heart goes ba-boop, ba-boop, ba-boop.

Bex (to fan): Alright, what’s your question, babe?

Fan: My question is what is the craziest thing you did with a fan, and what did you say?

Bex: What I did with them?

Fan: Yeah.

Bex: Well, I’d be arrested if I told you. Does Mark count as a fan? I married him.

Fan: I love you! Thank you!

Bex: I love you too, take care.

Lee: Alright, last one for Bex.

Very young fan: Hi! My name’s Arianna and I’m a big fan and yesterday was my birthday and I turned seven.

Bex: (singing) Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday little mini me; happy birthday to you! (end singing)

Very young fan: And my question is, um, what is your favorite song?

Bex: I mean, (singing) wicked always wins. (end singing) Thank you!

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