#now off to play horror games with friends🫡

[petricorah]

almost done with the lineart for this dang comic!

[echoing-locations]

Ok I love prince ballister but please consider prince Ambrosius 👀

(Note I’m not great at writing fan fiction and I’m dyslexic so don’t mind spelling errors 🫡😘)

In this au Gloreth does still become a knight it’s just that’s she’s also made the ruler of the kingdom (I guess town at the time) and from then forth her descendants would take the on crown to “protect the kingdom from monsters and ruin”

1000 years later

Gloreth’s descendants are still going strong with the the heir to the throne being Prince Ambrosius Goldenloin, and it helps with the descendants of the other knights being trained and what not

In this au ballister is still originally from the lower classes in the city and still hopped the fence (wall?) to the institute declaring he’d be a knight

He was given the chance by the Goldenloin’s to be a knight “it will not be easy but if you are so sure you can, I will not be the one to stop you.” The king declared (its like the scene in the movie with the queen)

Ballister then goes to become top of his class and being appointed as the prince’s personal security, (Ambrosius was trained how to fight, the king and queen just don’t want to take any chances)

Through out the years the young prince and Ballister did become friends due to none of the other knights taking a liking to Ballister and Ballister not being afraid to talk his mind when around Ambrosius

Cue movie scenes of them hanging out, skipping gala’s to play video games, walking around the city, them sparring together and Ambrosius winning (bal let him)

They do eventually catch feelings for each other and Ballister just one day goes up to Ambrosius (in private) and says “hey do want to go on a date with me?” And Ambrosius just *ambrosius.exe has stopped working* and after like 3-4 dates they were ‘officially’ dating 

The queen found out after like date #2

Ok on to movie events (kind of)!!!!!!! So instead of Ballister being framed for killing the queen, he’s framed for almost killing the Director 

This would take place at like a charity gala or like those party that happen while a sports game is going on. Knight’s attendance was mandatory (idk why, I’m open to suggestions tho)

In this the laser shooty thing is hidden in his cuff armour pice and the director planed it so that it would go off when he would go to shake her hand or something. So she waited to interact with Ballister until they were in the middle of the room

When it goes off it shoots the director in the chest (leaving her temporarily unconscious) and with the force of the blast ripping off ballisters arm

The whole gala goes quiet and all ballister can see is the look of horror on the prince’s face until he hears a “Knights! Seize him!!” From the king.

Bal begins to run as the knight begin after him but there’s stopped in their tracks by the prince yelling “wait stop!” And he begins running after ballister, the knights comply, which gave ballister enough time to get away, but not with out one last look from Ambrosius

His prince

Anywho that’s all I have for now, feel free to add anything to this au, I’d be so happy to see what other people come up with

Also it’s like almost 2am for me and I have DnD tomorrow

[onesidedradiostatic]

So you know how I said something about writing a fic inspired by your existence. I've started a little, but I don't know, I fear that the way I write might be confusing in some parts. So I'd very much like to hear your thoughts, if you want to share them

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“Indeed, I quite enjoy our commonalities. I’ve always found more fun in spending time with my radio and friends than looking for someone I haven’t met.”

What if you’ve met them now? Vox thought, discreetly, not at all looking into Alastor’s lovely red eyes. Shoot! Vox downed another drink, hopping Al didn’t think him weird. Still, can’t leave a friend hanging, say something.

“I love you.” WHAT!!? NO! NOT THAT! “I- I- I mean, there is someone I love.?” Yeah, sure, he’s totally gonna buy that.

“I- Good for you?” Alastor started unfiltered, surprised, before going back to his normal, lovely radio voice. “And who might that be, my good fellow?” Wait, he bought it? No, don’t be an idiot! He’s totally psyching us out! Well, I’ll play your game and I’ll win!

“You know, just a cool dude with the pretties’ eyes and loveliest smile.”

“A dude?” Alastor questioned. Wait. Why does he sound so confused over that? Did- he had actually bought it?! Wait. We just told him we like guys, right? Is that, bad? What if he hates us now? What if he thinks we’re weird? Awful? Repugnant? There’s no way he doesn’t know we love him now! Practically said it to his face twice! Twice! No! I can’t handle that! Please! I- we have to save this.

“Hey Al, just forget I said anything.” Please. You’re the best thing in my life. So, whatever happens, please, stay. I need you. ___

I feel I need to rework some of the above parts, but unsure off how. Regardless, I hope my characterisation so far is good, I'd imagine that the love Vox has is more an obsession that genuine care and Al is just living his best life having fun and not really picking up anything Vox is putting down. I especially like this little exchange:

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“Vox.”

“Yeah?” He could see that once genuine smile turn sinister. Oh. Hot.

“This is hell, everyone here is a repugnant wrench, so if anyone ever tells you you’re wrong. Just relay that me, I’m sure we can make some use of their meeker existence. Everyone has a voice, after all, and if they want to use it so much, who are we to say no to helping them? Right dear friend?”

“Yeah.” Vox couldn’t help but join in on the sinister smile. This is exactly what makes Alastor, just so Alastor. He genuinely cares and will make any opponent of his friends another key in his piano of the dammed. A horror feared by all, but a few, and Vox is one of those few. ___

I just- their dynamic is so fun Alastor being all "Yay! Murder!" while Vox just thinks "OMG! He's doing all this for me?! There is no way he doesn't love me!" I think one exchange that exemplifies that is:

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“Oh! I wouldn’t say I’m the best at giving advice when it concerns matters of the heart. Me being heartless and all that. Hah!”

Alastor’s little chuckle is one which Vox can’t help but adore. He’s probably heartless because he’s already put his heart in a box and is just waiting for the moment he can give it to me. I’m reserved, special, he’s waiting for me. He can only be mine and I only his.

“I’m pretty heartless too.” Vox respond, joining in Alastor’s play. He doesn’t mind being a puppet on a string, as long as he can play the most important part.

“Oh, I’m quite aware dear friend."

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He's just can't think, there is only Alastor in his head. Plus Alastor not understanding that there is a misunderstanding is just making Vox believe in the delusion more. Bet his screensaver was Alastor themed before they had their falling out Also, sorry for this being quite long Hope you have a lovely day at least!

(reference to this ask)

hi sorry for responding to this late, hard to say much without a full story but I appreciate the thought of it being inspired by me 🫡🫡, but yes I do love vox being down bad for alastor, exploring some of the period-typical homophobia definitely is interesting, alastor could easily have not had that normalised for him and vox... depends on how much he ventured through his bisexuality in life or whether he only accepted it in death. his screensaver being alastor themed skjdfkglhl. very true

[runningfrom2am]

LTPF THEORY OF THE DAY!

the very first hunger games was a cruel punishment for anyone who happened to be district in any point of their lives. both sejanus and lucy gray must’ve felt threatened by the horrible experience of witnessing the games from the beginning because for lucy gray, she might end up in the arena one day and for sejanus, he could only protect himself from the horrors of the arena. however for someone who was born and raised in the capitol, the games are not really disturbing because they aren’t important in their lives, there isn’t much too see. most people probably don’t even question the benefits of them. but that doesn’t mean the competition and drive for survival isn’t as real as it is in the arena, for them. coryo and r are leveling the playing field because the race is there and they don’t want unfair advantages over each other because they are friends. while the academy may seem like an arena to sejanus, with no one agreeing with his opinions and only two friends, r and coryo view it as a straight line to carry them forward.

this unfortunately changes with the 10th annual hunger games.

as they set foot in the arena, the way of their understanding of their world starts to change. after the games, sejanus and lucy gray move on because even though their trauma is now personal, they have been freed of the games. r, on the other hand, displays change in both on the inside and outside. when she decides to take revenge on coryo, she refers to it as “a game”, she is quick to resort to violence and most importantly, she uses the games to show her power when threatening lucy gray. coryo’s explanation for dr gaul’s question shows that the change happened for him too.

they are no longer the winner of a race. they are the victors.

as per effing usual you are spot on babe-

i feel this could go one of two ways with the way they were raised:

1. her parents (particularly her father) really loved the games as a source of entertainment and i feel like their house would be the venue for many a live watch party. coryo, of course would be invited by r bc she got to invite some friends too and even tho his parents had both passed, they would just kind of hangout together while the adults watched. this could be a viable source of his ideas for the games later on that he shares with dr. gaul. building on the knowledge he gained that morning that people were there to get to know lucy gray, his mind goes “hm… what would make the games better for the adults at that party. betting. r’s father would be all over that.”

for them up until the point that they were directly involved, that big party was all the games meant to them.

OR

2. her father didn’t care for the games either, similar to highbottom. maybe because he knew, maybe because he was there when casca drunkenly pitched the idea and then the next morning when crassus submitted the idea as their assignment. did he try and fight him on it? is that why they were comfortable enough to work together and not feel bad about what they were doing particularly to people in the capitol, desperately searching for something to help them through the devastation after the war, and landed on drugs as a solution? people who were okay with the games, even watched children getting killed year after year, were the men profiting off of them and not feeling remorse because of what the capitol was doing? i don’t think that wholesome excuse would hold up forever, though, considering they’re both more than willing to kill his daughter over exposing them, i feel like it became much more than they intended and greed played a great role in that.

controversial take: i think r is a lot like her father in a lot of ways, and regardless of how her father treated the games, she was never free from that fate.

thank you for coming to my ted talk 🫡