#on the plus side i did it easily this time. progress!
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#ffxiv#gpose#ryssrael#femroe#that's not the mob i planned on using but where are the other terminus mobs in there. who knows. not me!#also. celebrating finally finishing that port omg#it was the first one i ever tried and it took like 4 tried to succeed#on the plus side i did it easily this time. progress!
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Question for Astarion, Gale, and Gortash (might be considered a headcanon ask maybe?) How would they react to seeing their sweetheart in the Wavemother's Robes?
LETS DO THIS BABEYYYY !!!!!!
GN!reader
NSFW BELOW
letâs set the scene. iâm imagining likeâŠâŠ. a ball or a party or something đđđȘ©
GORTASH
this man has no shame like he does not give a SHIT who is watching he will want to fuck right then and there. honestly loves showing you off so you wearing something revealing/flattering is a plus to him. ALTHOUGH he is SO obnoxious with his PDA and will be touching you all over. mostly to make everyone else jealous đ€ youâre his arm candy for sure
he loves how the robe accentuates your shape. also the little back window omg DONâT let this man see back dimples he turns into a wild animal. he catches glimpses of your back whenever he can and always rests his hand in that spot when youâre standing together. definitely thinks about fucking you from behind while youâre wearing it
you will eventually disappear together because he couldnât wait any longer (he has two seconds of patience). will probably fuck you over a table in a secluded room or something, throwing the back of the dress up or to the side so he can easily slip inside you. while youâre fucking heâll tell you how everyone thinks youâre a whore or a slut for wearing something like that (endearingly)
ASTARION
SO much obvious staring. i feel like heâll glance at your body when he knows youâll see just to get you flustered. will also make comments like âdarling, did you dress up for me?â and give soooooo much praise on how you look. LITERALLY never-ending praise. and it also progressively gets hornier LMAO you WILL feel like he wants to eat you up
OBSESSED with how it exposes your chest/stomach. and the little peeks of collarbone too UGH GOD THE COLLARBONES !!!!!!! gets turned on thinking about covering the area in hickeys/bite marks so that the next time you wear it everyone knows youâre his
heâs pretty patient with it and waits until the night is over to finally fuck you. he mostly just thinks itâs funny to get you wound up throughout the night with his dirty talk and then make you wait LMAO asshole. but anyway, when he lays you down heâs definitely going to be âscoldingâ YOU for teasing HIM all night đđđ
GALE
MY SWEET BOY IS LITERALLY A FLUSTERED STUTTERING MESSSSS !!!!! his cheeks turn red and everything. anybody remember his reaction to you wearing haarlepâs clothes? itâs basically like that LMAO like he canât look at you at all without thinking about all the things he wants to do to youâ but thatâs not very gentlemanly of him so heâs a little embarrassed by it đčđč
heâs particularly interested in your exposed hipsâŠâŠâŠ or more so how he can tell youâre not wearing underwear. he fantasizes about wrapping his arms around you from behind and slipping a hand underneath the robe to get you off with his hand/fingers
if you tease him at all or flaunt your figure because you know heâs watching his restraint will SHATTER. even if youâre in the middle of talking to someone heâs taking you by the hand to lead you somewhere private. sooo much dirty talk like he will tell you EVERY SINGLE THING heâs thought about doing to you. IN DETAIL
#DID I GET CARRIED AWAY WITH THISâŠâŠâŠ. PERHAPS#bg3#enver gortash#astarion#gale dekarios#astarion x reader#enver gortash x reader#gale dekarios x reader#my headcanons#asks
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a lesson in cooking.
âThere you are, my love!â You exclaimed as you saw Kabukimono coming into sight, holding a few packed bags. You had sent him to pick up some ingredients from your fellow villagers and the small market, as you had begun to run low on some things. You had initially planned to go too, but Kabukimono insisted on you resting while he did all the work. He was rather persistent, and you knew that he had this odd trait of needing to prove himself to you, so you couldnât bring yourself to decline his request.
You rushed out of the house to his side, hoping to take some of the bags to alleviate him of the weight. But the puppet did not budge, only pouting. âDonât worry about me, [Name]. I can handle this by myself,â he stated, trying to seem as serious as possible, but his pouting, chubby squeezable cheeks didnât help his case. You had to settle for supporting his back as he climbed up the stairs to your house and rested the bags on the kitchen table, trying not to chuckle as he not so secretly let out a sigh of relief.
You had decided to teach Kabukimono one of the simplest yet most nutritious and delicious meals - soup. He had been eager lately to learn how to cook lately. Not only to learn more about humans and their activities, but it seems like he wants to help out in the village more. How cute.
After you did all the basic preparations like washing your hands and making space in the kitchen, you spoke. âAlright, the first thing we need to do is wash and cut up the produce weâre going to use,â you instructed, pulling up your sleeves. Kabukimono copied you keenly.
âLetâs do the carrots first.â After you washed and placed the carrots on the cutting board, you pondered on how you were going to do this. You never really taught something like this before⊠but it shouldnât be too hard, right? Plus, your lover was an avid learner. Though diced or shaped carrots would be too hard for Kabukimono right now, so you should just go with coined ones.
âOkay, the first thing we have to do is peel the carrot. It can be a little tricky, so just watch me first,â you instructed, showing him how to peel the skin of the vegetable with the knife. The puppet watched intently with immense focus and furrowed eyebrows, and you couldnât help but smile. âHere, now you try,â you said, handing him the knife. Kabukimono had a determined look on his face as he clumsily tried to peel the carrots, but not much progress was being made, and immediately a pout appeared on his face.
âItâs not working,â he whined, a bit discouraged already from how easily you did it, and yet he was struggling at the first step.
âYouâre not going to get it on your first try. It takes practice, just like anything else,â you cooed, reassuring him. âJust keep trying, we have all day. Here, Iâll help you.â At your words, the puppet perked up again and began to repeat the process, this time with your hand gently placed on top of his, helping him use the knife to peel. Kabukimonoâs reddened face had gone down by the time all the carrots were peeled.Â
âGood job, baby. Now, you have to cut the top and bottom part of it, like this. And then cut the whole thing in half. See?â You demonstrated yet again and the puppet followed your actions, a bit awkwardly, but still better than the peeling.
âNow, itâs time for the actual cutting. See, just place the knife above like this, press down, and keep moving alongâŠâ you cut the carrots at a slow pace to ensure heâd do the same thing. He soon copied your movements, though it wasnât perfect - some slices were too thin or thick, but that was alright, you assured. He was trying his best and that was what mattered.
Though you probably shouldnât have taken your eyes off him, not even a second.
You had come to realize the puppet had no sense of danger. He would stick his hand into a fire and get surprised when it hurt. He would jump into the water and then realize he couldnât swim. You thought his thirst for new experiences to be cute, but frequently you would worry if he hurt himself on accident. So usually, you took it upon yourself to watch the learning puppet carefully, but even you slipped up sometimes.
So when you turned around to gather some of the other ingredients, and then were greeted by the sight of Kabukimonoâs bleeding finger, you mentally kicked yourself.
âOh Kabukimono⊠letâs get that cleaned up,â you urged, moving his bleeding finger to a bucket of water and some soap. You begin to clean the wound while Kabukimono looked on guiltily.
âIâm sorry,â he apologized sincerely, giving you those big baby eyes that made your heart squeeze. âI just wanted to be like you, with how you cut them so fast.â
âIs that what you did? Yes, I can cut them quickly because Iâve been doing this for many years. Youâve just started so you need to take it slow,â you gently lectured. Reaching into a cabinet, you then wrapped some gauze around his injured finger. You sighed, placing a soft kiss on it.
âWhat was that for?â Kabukimono had a faint flush on his face. You raised your eyebrow, sensing a new opportunity for some teasing.
âItâs simply a boo-boo kiss,â you giggled. âIâm just kissing your cut so it can heal faster!â Kabukimono looked astonished and fascinated.
âDoes that actually work? Actually, I feel better already!â The puppet cheered with glee.
âOf course it does. Because I love you very, very much, Kabukimono,â you finished your sentence with one more kiss to his bandaged finger and another to his forehead. âBut you must take more care of yourself. I donât want you getting hurt again, understand?â He obediently nodded and you smiled. âNow, would you like to continue or do you want to watch me finish this up?â
âI still want to help you! This is nothing for me,â he declared, puffing out his chest. You smiled and patted his head, and this time carefully supervised him as he cut up the other vegetables, meat, and whatnot.
Kabukimono and you enjoyed an eventful evening of taste testing, mixing, and experimenting. Niwa ended up coming over for some soup as well and loudly called you two an old, married couple, which you would have shouted at him for, but Kabukimono looked so pleased you didnât have the heart to. You briefly wonder how the puppet would react to actually getting married to you. To be tied to you for eternity. You think heâd be a wonderful husband, and you already felt a deep connection to him. Hell, the two of you were eating dinner and talking about your day together every day. Was that not a prime example of what loving married couples do?
âIs it good, Kabukimono?â You inquired about the taste as the two of you sat at the kitchen table yet again. You knew he didnât need to eat, but he should still be able to enjoy delicious food like everyone else. Kabukimono eagerly nodded.
âYour food always tastes good, [Name]!â
âItâs not just my food this time. Itâs yours too,â you giggled, booping his nose gently as he blushed. âSo, do you want me to feed you?â you teased.
His mouth opened and closed, speechless and unsure of what to say, until you clarified you were just joking. The puppet was a mixture of disappointment and relief as he dug into his food.
Well, you ended up having to feed him anyway, since he ended up with a slightly burnt tongue and refused to stop cuddling with you afterward, too embarrassed to face you⊠Youâll have to start teaching Kabukimono not to eat hot things so quickly.Â
Maybe you should teach him how to make juice by squeezing fruits? There should be something for Lavender Melons, right? Well, that was for another day. Right now, you had a teary-eyed eccentric to comfort.
lesson 1. lesson 2. lesson 3. lesson 4. lesson 5. lesson 6. lesson 7. lesson 8. lesson 9. lesson 10. bonus lesson.
#genshin impact#genshin impact x reader#genshin x reader#scaramouche x reader#wanderer x reader#kabukimono x reader#kunikuzushi x reader#scaramouche fluff#wanderer fluff#scaramouche#kabukimono#wanderer#kunikuzushi#scaramouche headcanons#scaramouche genshin#wanderer genshin#scaramouche fanfic
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Discussing Isolde's new garment "And all that Jazz" as an evolution of her original and insight 2 Outfits
Consider this a continuation of an earlier post with greater focus on the similarities of Isolde's new garment to her previous two and how they tie to her character development in Ch. 6 (this is global friendly)
(spoilers for just Chapter Six )
In short her new garment in 2.1 can be considered the development of her character post the events of Ch.6.
The outfit we met Isolde in, the white one, signifies Isolde's previous repression of herself, her outfit similar to Trista in the Small Room story. While this sprite was used to depict young Isolde primarily, we can say that this more resembles Trista and how Isolde especially in her younger years was haunted and tormented by Trista. Isolde's boss the Mezzo takes a similar appearance to her original outfit than the insight 2 Tosca one, here again Isolde is repressed and allows Trista to possess her during the fight.
(Side note: Trista probably is the most powerful Dittasdorf in terms of the family's arcane powers, plus the fact that she died during a seance at a young age, became this relentless spirit that even years beyond her death continues to torment Isolde and as seen with her boss fight possess her)
Moving onto her insight 2 outfit this signifies the release of the repression, the inner self as Isolde peforms Tosca, kills Mr Karl, jumpstarts WW1 months earlier and proceeds to kill both Heinrich and Hoffman. Unlike the outfit she no longer has a veil obscuring half her face, a much smaller one signifying that loss of repression of desires.
Ignoring the green highlights and feathers clearly alluding to Kakania, the upper "jacket of the outfits does appear to mimic Kakania's jacket/ blazer or the ruffle on Isolde's first outfit, the overall sliver colour of the "And all that Jazz" garment calls back to her original outfit in being a darker shade, no longer is Isolde tied down by societal expectation of Vienna and acts freely (within the limitations of the Foundation ofc).
Both the low cut in her dress and the headpiece both reference to her insight 2 outfit, alongside her new voicelines signifies further this freedom from previous repression that Kakania (regardless of how much it did backfire) gave her. Yet despite this freedom was remains alone.
Additional note: in this new garment the knife is replaced with a cane that features very prominently. The cane has been historically seen as a overt status symbol of wealth and power, in comparison to a knife that would be easily concealed. We can speculate how Isolde in her younger years in the Small Room was thought to be meek and not stand out by Mr Karl, who eventually dies by Isolde's hand by a knife, no longer repressing any part of herself. What is noticable is that both Mr Karl and Isolde in her new garment dominantly hold the cane in their left (looks on the right to us and Mr Karl's is largely covered below) . We can speculate Isolde now possessing a cane reflects her increased power no longer under the repression of others (noteable ones being Mr Karl and Trista) instead able to act on their own, yet still cling to Kakania at the same time.
(Idk if it is the same cane Isolde is using as Mr Karl as I can't find a full spite of him but it would be interesting if it was, signifying her own triumph over the man who tormented her over the years to take his symbol of power)
Even her posture/ default stance is different: the previous outfits have a more reserved posture aiming to make herself the smallest in the room (does this count as a pun) whereas her new garment has her in a more confident and powerful pose, more open and empathises the cane again.
Summary - it is fascinating how her new garment doesn't seem like just an Opera Singer turned Jazz singer, instead a progression of her character following the events of Vienna as someone who while has escaped the torment and societal pressure is not truly free of that pain and trauma, but nevertheless no longer represses herself in the same way as before.
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Hi,
I had a request⊠Iâm currently obsessed with Frank Castle (heâs just so đ„”) and had an idea, itâs not super original so I understand if you donât want to write it!
A non-binary (they/she) character who is plus-sized and younger than him (in their mid-20s) taking him home to meet her family for the holidays. And she is very insecure and worried about how their family will react. Maybe while there, a family member says something hateful about her weight and/or being non-binary, and Frank goes to comfort/reassure her, and maybe even gets mad and defends her to her family?
Can be smut or just fluff (or both!)
I just thought it would be cute to see his more protective/caring side, mixed with his possessive and angry side. I love that dynamic (:
hello my love!
so i'm not sure if you've watched the bear (i'm still working through it myself) but there's a scene where jon flips a table and goes on a rampage and I just thought that was super fitting for this prompt so I drew a lot of inspiration from that & I hope you enjoy!
I also hope you're having a wonderful day or night wherever you are and that the holidays are being kind to you đ€
warning: swearing, frank being frank word count: 1.5k
dessert.
It was so quiet in the cab of Frankâs truck, you swore you could almost hear the delicate noise of fresh snowflakes carelessly colliding with the windshield over the dull roar of the heat coming through the vents. The holidays were always a complicated time for you with your family. In the earlier months of the year, there was a welcoming sense of freedom to be exactly who you were without judgment. But when the colder weather started to seep in, so did the impending dread. All you had wanted to do was introduce your family to the man you had fallen in love with, and celebrate your first holiday together in a special way. You had anticipated a little bit of uncomfortable tension, prepared yourself for a few tasteless passive aggressive comments, but you didnât think it would be this bad.
Bringing Frank home to meet your family hadnât been the mistake. It was underestimating his protective nature and forgetting the caliber of his restless temper.
Things had already been off to a rocky start as soon as you walked through the door. Everyoneâs eyes seemed to be shamelessly sticking to the way your outfit clung to the soft and full curves of your figure. The same outfit that had Frank nearly pulling over to the side of the road impatiently because he couldnât keep his eyes ahead was currently the topic being whispered about by your aunts. However their attention was quickly stolen as soon as Frank walked in behind you. Their hushed gossip rang loudly in your ears, causing the confidence Frank had built up within you to fizzle out into insecure embers.
Heâs soâŠnormal looking. Whatâs he doing with her?
Sheâs not a her, remember? SheâsâŠoh I forget what itâs called. Another complicated thing these kids have come up with. I swear itâs something new everyday. I canât keep up.
He seems much too old for her, and look how fit he is. They seem way too different, thereâs no way theyâre actually dating.
It only got progressively worse from there. By the time everyone sat down to have dinner, it was like you werenât even there. Everyone asked Frank a million and one questions, but no one asked you a single thing. No one asked how you were, or how the new job was going that you were so excited about. No one asked how you and Frank met, or how long you had been dating for. Everyone seemed to be trying to figure out the puzzle of what Frank was doing here with you, and eventually, you found yourself trying to solve that exact same riddle. It was almost incredible how your family managed to ruin all the trust and love that the two of you had built up over the past few months. All the promises of reassurance that flowed so easily from his lips seemed to vanish from your memory, and the quieter you got, the angrier Frank became.
He was polite at first, answering the simple questions with appropriate responses, but the more they tried to exclude you from the conversation, the more he tried to aggressively incorporate you into it. His frustration was evident in the way his voice became more rough and coarse, a detail only you were able to pick up on. That shouldâve been the first warning bell in your head. But you were so wrapped up in your own insecurities that it didnât occur to you to reach for his hand under the table to calm him like you normally did when he got worked up. Frank was doing his best to contain his rage at the way your family treated you, but one hateful comment from your alcoholic of an uncle about your weight caused him to erupt.
It all happened so fast, that you were stunned. Your uncle was in the middle of following up his weight comment with an insult about your non-binary identity when Frank suddenly stood and flipped the table out of his way so he could rush forward and strike his fist across your uncle's face. In a split second, everything had descended into chaos. Your mom and aunts were screaming, your father and uncles were trying to pull Frank off your drunk uncle, but they werenât a match for his strength and tenacity. It wasnât until you fought your way through them and tugged at Frankâs shirt in a panic that he finally relented and let you drag him out of the house.
For the past fifteen minutes, the two of you had been sitting in his truck where it was parked in front of your familyâs house, both of you attempting to calm down. Frank was trying to quell his anger while you were coming down from the shock of what had just happened. The longer you sat in silence watching the waves of snowflakes caress the glass of the windshield, the more uneasy Frank became. Letting out a deep exhale through his large nose, he finally couldnât take the quiet anymore.
âLook IâŠI didnâtâŠmâsorry, alright? Can you justâŠwill you please say somethinâ?â
âI canât believe you flipped a table.â
Frank blinked in dumbfoundment a few times, his dark brows pinching together in the center of his forehead. He was expecting you to yell, to go off on him, maybe even break up with him right then and there, but not to hear you sound so amused about his explosive behavior.
âHuh?â
âThat was âreal housewivesâ of you.â
When you finally turned to face him, he noticed the faint smirk on your lips, and that one little gesture eased all the anxiety that had been building up within him for the past fifteen minutes. He let out a puff of air through his lips, looking ahead as he shook his head slowly and glanced at his side mirror while trying to fight the crooked grin that threatened to spill across his lips.
âYeah well, dinner was dull. Thought Iâd spice it up a bit.â
âIâd say you spiced it up a lot.â
Frank turned his head to look over at you, and you could see a faint apologetic twinkle in his eye from the glow of the street lamp above.
âYou mad?â
It was your turn to look at him in dumbfoundment. Arching one of your brows, you let out a soft laugh while tilting your head to the side in slight curiosity.
âAm I mad that you stuck up for me?â
âI coulda handled it better.â
Scooting over to the middle seat of the cab, you brought your hand up to gently caress his jaw while staring into his warm brown eyes with a soft smile.
âNo Frankie, Iâm not mad. I promise.â
Leaning in, you pressed your lips to his in a gentle kiss, letting him feel the sincerity behind your words. You werenât mad at all. No one had ever been so protective or defensive of you before, and while some wouldâve thought his reaction was a little extreme, you knew it was just Frankâs way of showing you how much he loved and cared about you.
âThank you.â
âFor ruininâ the holidays with your family?â
âBaby, they were ruined before we even got here. And honestly, this is the best holiday season Iâve ever had, thanks to you. You made it special for me. It was probably a bad idea to come here, but I just wanted to show you off. Show them all how happy I was. I thought they would be happy for me-â
âHey, to hell with âem. They donât deserve to see that pretty smile after the way they treated you. That assholeâs lucky I donât go back in there-â
âFrank.â
Letting out a soft laugh, you redirected his angry glare from your familyâs house back towards you as you pulled him in for another soft kiss.
âLetâs just go home. We can order something in.â
Frank took one last irritated look at your familyâs house, letting out a soft grunt of disapproval.
âGoddamn chicken was dry anyway.â
For some reason the frustration coveting his sharp features and the grumpy tone of his voice just made you laugh. Giving his thigh a gentle squeeze, you pressed a soft kiss to his cheek and smiled adoringly at him.
âWe can have something else for dinner.â
Frank turned his head to look at you, his gaze wandering slowly up and down your figure before settling on your eyes once more. The ravenous look reflected back at you simultaneously sent a shiver down your spine and filled your lower half with a sense of heat. He reached out to place one of his large hands on your thigh, giving it a firm squeeze as his voice dropped to a husky whisper.
âThink Iâm ready for dessert, sweetheart.â
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Summer, Pyrrha and James
Ruby: Yes Ratchetmath is defending us today.
Me: Nah don't get it twisted ya'll still guilty but for once I am going to have to expose James for a minute. He's understandable but not innocent. Plus I made a promise and I'm keeping it so if you want to continue then go on. @arkosfan @expensiveeggplant
Okay, I do think it's time to keep my promise. Letâs talk about Summer and Pyrrhaâs deaths and how they influence the characters. Then we talk about James's actions.
Both Summer and Pyrrha's deaths should matter. But, only to the characters that were close to them.
Summer's death was supposed to be or still is a mystery. Her death is assumed to matter to Ruby. Not only because she was a silver-eyed warrior and Rubyâs mom but because it goes back to Salem. After all, Salem met Summer and probably was the one who saw and killed her. And Summer was why Ruby became a huntress in the first place. An example is her fighting and clothing style. Now Summerâs death is being brought up more often and not knowing anything about her, Ruby sets out to uncover Summer's demise with each new detail dictating her next move.
Pyrrha's death should have mattered to Jaune. Pyrrhaâs death serves as a reminder that not even the strongest can survive war like Summer. Jaune, realizing that he has to continue without her, rises to the challenge to become more powerful than herself. However, for him, how his partner and team are treated and how the world, mainly the ones in charge, react will determine Jauneâs next moves. This is due to Pyrrhaâs death being very recent and so far the world has gone to madness.Â
Now letâs discuss James Ironwood. Jamesâs plan was debatable at best. I understand the overall goal was to use Amity Arena to broadcast to the entire world of Salem's existence. However the price- the means to get there was horrible. Not just for Mantle but the world.
First, Beacon; This man brought his army into Vale. Turned the Council against Ozpin. And is one of the people who saw Pyrrha and spoke of the maiden powers under Jauneâs nose. As soon as his army fails and Salem wins, he leaves. Leaving Goodwitch to clean up the mess.
Second, the world. I mean, James called in all of his troops, scattered around Remnant, to return to Atlas. This stopped trading routes. Businesses that relied on them to cease operations. Worse, lessens security around the kingdoms. Meaning more work for hunters and council members to deal with. So sorry, Jamesâs fan but Nora and Jaune were speaking straight facts.
Speaking of Jaune and Nora, letâs discuss Jamesâs effect on the two teams.Â
For team RWBY James had more of a positive effect. James did more right for team RWBY than JNPR. Letting Ruby off with a pass and even praising her for her bravery. Giving Yang a pardon even though she struck a supposed student, breaking his leg, and not going to a holding cell. Giving Yang an arm. Backing up Weiss, even offering her a place at his school in Atlas. Blake though not receiving anything from Ironwood, hearing all his effort from her team would get her to side with him. So itâs insane why they're more against Ironwood than JNPR who he hasnât done much for.
Team JNPR so far when it came to James had a negative effect. Mainly heâs the one halting their progress. He hasnât done anything specially for them. And again, if he knew about Salem, the maidens, and relics, what makes you think he didnât know about Pyrrha? Hence why I didnât like Ren's development where he sides with Ironwood so easily, only because he reminds him of his dad. Nora had reason for Robyn was more understandable than Renâs. Meanwhile, the only reason Jaune trusts him is because he trusts Roby. In my opinion team JNPR should have been the main ones against him.Â
(Oh and let's not forget, team RWBY were the ones who missed up but James was willing to give them an option. I donât recall him giving team JNPR any options at all. )
Now letâs discuss Mantle and Atlas. Mainly the difference between them. In Mantle, there are lower-class citizens living there. And thanks to James, most of the people have no jobs. Barely enough money to get by. And are attacked by Grimm every day. Meanwhile, Atlas has a barrier and ships defending them. The people are living peacefully and are throwing parties. Hell one kid, in RWBY Arrowfell, was sitting on the sidewalk to watch a fight. Minor but still this shows me Atlas is doing better than Mantle.
Yes, James does help Mantle with security. However, he sends a majority of robots to do the job. The same robots used to protect Beacon. The same robots that failed and nearly destroyed the kingdom of Vale. And another key detail about Mantle; itâs outdated. Everything from the Manlteâs homes and its street; which are in poor condition. To its wall; that doesnât work cause Grimm can climb or fly over it. And its technology; which is from the military and the Schnee Dust Company. Not to mention the people of Mantle are being watched, killed, and/or arrested every few times a day. That includes the giant ships hovering over them while surrounding Atlas.Â
(I donât know about you, but if I was living in Mantle and saw not one, not two but thousands of ships above me and near Atlas, I would be scared. Because thatâs giving me the impression that you are willing to destroy my home or that a war is coming that you donât want me to find out about.)
But you know what makes this worseâŠ. Amity Arena was Jamesâs only plan. It was his ONLY plan, and the heroes took no processions to make sure the plan stayed on course. And when as Ironwood said,â The timeline has changedâ, he was ready to lift Atlas into space. Abandoning not just Mantle, but Remnant as a whole. Someone once said, âThe needs of the many matters more than the fewâ, let's ask this, âIf you were to compare the two cities, which of them has the most people?â And I recall Mistral, Argus, and Vale have people too so⊠whoâs the many and whose the few?
(Nah-nah. Let me say this. Let me say this. In volume 8, the first episode Pietro said Amity was almost ready in fact it only took a couple of hours. So this made me question something, how was Robyn slowing down their progress? Because it seems despite her interference she wasnât causing too many problems. Yet Tyrian who works for Salem, has a criminal record and has been killing people left and right wasnât on the main characterâs priority list. Are you kidding me?)
So yeah, James undoubtedly had questionable methods. He had the right idea however the risk it took to bring this idea to life should not be overlooked, regardless of Salem's planned attack on Vale. Jamesâs action only justified the world's hatred towards him and his military. Basically, even if his plan succeeded no one would have claimed done. No kingdom would simply give him their trust or aid. The sad truth is Atlas deserved to fall due to its own ignorance.
(And if you donât believe me let me give an example. Adam who has an SDC mark on his face and mainly the mine workers are Faunues. Iliaâs parents died in a mining accident and Atlassian students just laughed about it. And then Cinder, who was a slave to her stepmom and her daughters when she was a kid and no one helped her. )
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[đȘđŒđČđ¶đčđ”đźđȘđ»đŹđ±đČđżđČđŒđœ'đŒ đ¶đȘđŒđœđźđ»đ”đČđŒđœ] [ đđđđ đđđđđđ đđđđđđđđđđ ] AO3 | SPOTIFY | PINTEREST summary ⟠â€Â marc doesn't like it when you get hurt, even by accident. pairing(s) ✠marc spector/reader-centric | constellations!verse word count ⟠1.4k a/n ✠†my third entry for the moon knight bingo hosted by @juneknight and @spacecowboyhotch over at @moonknight-events. I will eventually crosspost this to the main fic for constellations on ao3 when it will best fit the chronological progression of the chapters. this takes place post-chapter iii. †reminding myself that it's okay to keep things short and sweet sometimes. âœÂ MASTERPOST ⟠âŸÂ PREVIOUS ENTRY †℠â€Â NEXT ENTRY âœ
You didnât notice it until Marcâs thumb compressed the unexpectedly tender flesh just above the joint of your elbow, drawing a sharp yelp from your throat more from surprise than from pain. âWhere did you pick that up?â
It was commonplace for you to shower with the boys after getting home from work for the evening, a habit started during one of Stevenâs clingier stints months prior when youâd first begun to stay over at their apartment.
You shared that trait, occasionally wanting as much physical closeness with your significant other(s) as reasonably possible to disperse the nasty thoughts or melancholic feelings that would crop up in the back of your mind despite your best efforts. It helped significantlyâto that you could attest. On the plus side, washing each other with gentle touches, indulging yourselves in amorous affections (those of which oftentimes got carried away to both of your benefit), and just having someone you fully trusted in such close proximity at your most vulnerable satisfied that once nagging loneliness that used to daily plague your greater consciousness into something far more manageable and docile. You had found your person (...people?), and you could rest assured that they would be there for you alwaysâeven at the times when you could scarcely summon the strength to raise your hands to wash your hair.
Marc had started to replicate that tendency soon after Stevenâs initial timid request, claiming that conserving water saved money spent on utilities, but you knew better than thatâyou knew him better than that. You knew that he struggled to verbalize his needs and found it easier to disguise his self-determined âweaknessesâ under sensuality laced with practicality. He would often wait until you got ready to shower to join you. You figured that he suspected you knew his âaccidentalâ brushes and bumps and noticeably slow reach-arounds werenât exactly accidental, but you decided not to comment upon it. You certainly didnât want to dissuade one of the sole outlets of casual physicality he allowed himself outside of the bedroom.
So when youâd trudged into the apartment with takeout in hand that night, sleeves soaked in coffee because youâd bumped into one of the newbies while going to dump out the pot in the sink, Marc had immediately stood up from the couch to take the sacks. Heâd tucked them into the microwave so he could reheat them later before escorting you straight to the bathroom. Heâd lavished you the entire time, sensing without words that you were exhausted and didnât have much energy to move.
âOh,â you said, looking down as he released your arm and eyeing the tender place heâd spotted despite the poor lighting in the bathroom. You pressed it lightly with your fingertips, raising a browâyou hadnât even noticed the faintest discoloration in your own skin, as it was barely visible. Your wondering at how he even saw it didnât last long when you realized that heâd likely been decorated with hemorrhaging most of the time since heâd joined the military and could identify them easily. âI didnât evenâŠhuh. I mustâve hit the countertop harder than I thought.â
Marc frowned, his furrowed brow lowered over his dark eyes as he scrutinized your expression. âYou fell?â
âNo,â you chuckled, shaking your head as you slipped under the showerâs stream to rinse off the suds heâd lathered over your back. âNew guy wasnât watching where he was going coming out of the kitchen and I bumped into him. I was trying not to spill the coffee and stumbled. Bang, funny bone tickled, and I still got it all over myself. It hurt like a bitch, but I didnât think I hit it that hard.â
Marc hummed, eyes dropping to your elbow as he reached for your shampoo. âTilt your head back, baby.â
It wasnât until later, after youâd both gotten dressed and eaten and settled into bed, that he brought it back up. â...He didnât push you, did he?â
You cracked your eyes open despite the apartment being just short of pitch black. You rolled over to face him, twisting in his arms, and eased back enough to squint at him in the dark. The faintest illumination of street lights peeking through the windows highlighted the edges of his face, but his expression was cloaked in shadow. His tone, howeverâlow and stern as though afraid to break the hushed, relative silence drenching the apartmentâwas indication enough of his dour mood.
âNo,â you said carefully. âIt was an accident. Heâs super tall and lanky so he doesnât always remember to check if someoneâs in front of him.â
Marcâs hand spread over the small of your back, fingertips slipping beneath the hem of the t-shirt you wore, its hem having ridden up from your movements. âIf he does it again, or if he tries anythingâŠâ
âHeâs just an oblivious, sleep-deprived college kid, honey. Heâs not out to get me.â
He grunted, wedging his other arm beneath you to leverage you against his torso. He tucked his chin over the crown of your head, his heavy sigh tickling the nape of your neck. âCan never be too careful. I never know ifâŠyou know. Someoneâs hunting for old vendettas.â
You slipped your hand over his side so you could stroking soothing circles between his shoulder blades. âIâll let you know if he gives me any trouble. I promise.â You pressed a kiss to the skin available to you while constricted within his borderline smothering embrace, which just so happened to be his clavicle. âI appreciate the concern, I really do, but you canât worry yourself to death about me all the time. I can handle myself well enoughâI think you know that better than most.â
â...I do,â he conceded reluctantly. âBut itâs my job to worry.â
âAnd itâs also your job to trust my judgment. Trapping yourself in an endless loop of worst case scenarios doesnât give you any more control of our lives than you already have, Marc.â
âAre you really quoting our therapist right now?â
âIf thatâs what it takes to get through that thick olâ noggin of yours, then yeah.â You tapped his temple gently with the knuckle of your free hand. âAll three of you make me feel the safest I ever have in my life. I know I can depend on each of you for anything I could ever ask. Iâll never forget that youâve got my back.â You tilted your head to kiss his neck, feeling his pulse jump against your lips. âAnd, just for the record, you have me, too.â
âWe know.â He squeezed you closer, almost crushing the air from your lungs. âI just never want to see you hurt. Again.â
You would never forget the look on his face when he fronted following the fallout of Jake cleaning up the rest of Ammitâs cult. The newly-introduced alter had patched you up already before relinquishing the body to his host, but you may as well have been bedridden in the ICU with how fervently he checked every last inch of you to make sure you were still alive. You hadnât addressed the tears welling in his distressed eyes, and youâd only managed to calm him down by asking him to hold you so you could sleep some more. The adrenaline rush had fatigued you for a solid week afterwards and he and Steven both had hovered like mother hens.
Heâd cradled you so carefully, like porcelain, mirroring the position you were in now.
âWeâre careful about things,â you reminded him, âand youâve got the god of the moon on speed dial. You can relax, Marc. Iâm not going anywhere.â
He did, just so. You felt some of the tension drain from his frame the longer you touched him. At some point, he cupped a hand around the back of your head and began to thumb little circles behind your ear. The motion, combined with his rhythmic breathing, lulled you into drowsiness more effectively than melatonin ever could.
âIf it makes you feel any better,â you mumbled, fighting the cusp of sleep long enough to voice your thought, âyou can give me some fun bruises.â
âTomorrow, maybe,â Marc chuckled, a raspy rumble low in his chest. âGo to sleep, baby.â
You were never one to argue with a good idea like that.
#fisara's codices#moon knight#moon knight fanfiction#moonknightevents#fanfiction#reader insert#marc spector#marc spector/reader#marc spector x reader#marc spector/you#marc spector x you#marc spector fanfiction#marc spector fluff
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I saw your take on Zuko and like I agree so much. this fandom either idolises him or hates him and I always found that sooo weird. same goes with characters like Jet who are somehow treated like perfectly functioning adults by the fandom and held accountable of their actions as if they were grown men. and thatâs so freaking weird. the point of Zukoâs redemption arc is that his arc isnât linear, he makes mistakes, learns from it, makes up for it. as for Jet, although not a big fan of the way the writers handled his death, heâs literally being seen as an unredeemable monster, as if worse that characters like OZAI OR ZHAO by many fans and⊠just⊠how ?? why ?? they are both 16 ?? like yeah, they did so much bad stuff, they did really messed up stuff but they are also quite literally products of their environment and a freaking 100 years war. how is Zuko, fed with propaganda, on a ship since heâs 13, with a freaking general as his only paternal figure at that time, surrounded by men twice his age who are also either soldiers or at least army related, and still 16 at the time, suppose to be a ânice guyâ archetype that does nothing wrong. like please be for real one second. and donât get me started on Jet. whole village burned to the ground, orphan, had to raise so many kids, probably grew up in extreme poverty. ofc heâs messed up. ofc heâs violent, blinded by rage. but again, 16 !!! HEâS 16 !! it kills how people donât realise that teenagers (especially teenage boys) are anything but mature, collected and emotionally rational. like bfr.
but in the atla fandom ig saying this would make me a zuko/jet apologist. whatever that means. as an adult i just see a bunch of messed up kids in the middle of the war, and thatâs basically it. at best i feel bad for them, at worst i pity them.
Say it louder for the people in the back. I donât know how to dumb it down enough for people to wrap their damn head around how these are in fact, also, teenagers involved in war. The world is in shambles during war, right and wrong are easily blurred during those times, and it takes a very special person to be able to differentiate between the sides without getting too caught up in what they believe is right or wrong.
Zuko couldâve stayed a racist, imperialist, dipshit. But by the end of the show, he turns into just a simple dipshit who accepted his life changing 180 with open arms. Yes he said some insensitive shit to aang about his beliefs and mocked his anti-violent views even when he joined them in season 3, but AGAIN, not only was he still learning how to be a decent human being, he was also blinded by his own hatred of his father, mixed with the very much pro-violent nature of the fire nation, PLUS the lack of education on Aangâs culture and philosophy which was AGAIN, taught around PRO-PA-GAN-DA the FN created. All of which, takes time to unlearn. On top of figuring himself and who he was, which is what most teenagers, more often than not will have a whole crisis about ALONE. I honestly donât know how people expect a redemption arc to go, weâve all had to learn how to be better about things, and the progress isnât going to be liner nor will it always be easy. That is human nature. That is LIFE.
And on Jetâs case, why do people think itâs such a terrible thing to make some characters who were victims of war crimes, to be angry, to lust for revenge against the perpetrators, or be irrational and violent. THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO. The FN took the last bit of Jetâs life that he barely even had and stripped all of that completely away from him like the savages that they are. Why is it a terrible thing to be angry at people who didnât think twice about the families, the sense of community that his village had? I agree that Jet was going too far when he was trying to take it out on innocent people, but can you really blame him? He didnât have an adult to help him out on the importance of emotional maturity and how to be angry at the ones who actually harmed you like Zuko did, and even if he did, teenagers wonât be emotionally matured TRULY until they develop into adults. He had to be the mock adult for the kids younger than him, he didnât have time to decode himself and better his actions because he was too focused on protecting the freedom fighters and himself against the FNâs abuses.
People donât realize that this is not babying them, or being so called âapologistsâ this is called understanding why these two are the way that they are. Why are they like this? And itâs so much to take in and talk about at once that youâd need an entire college level essay to completely break down and comprehend how deep war can affect not just adults, but teenagers and children. Those two groups donât have true moral compasses, so the environment and circumstances can really impact and easily mold their minds to fit the standards in said situation in order to survive it. This is called self-preservation. A more than common trauma response.
I mean seriously, I heard someone say they can understand Zuko hate but not Iroh hate, when he has in fact, done much worse than Zuko has ever done in those 3 years at sea. I love Iroh, but heâs an adult, why are we choosing adults over traumatized and war-fed teenagers who mainly comply in that shit to seek approval from their actually psychotic, genocidal, narcissistic, and abusive father that would dispose of them if they didnât fit his standards? Why are we quicker to blame the teenagedvictim of the FNâs attacks and cruelty, than the actual people, adults, who conducted the attacks?
Are we truly regressing as a fandom? The show wouldnât give them their traumatic experiences and talk about their abusers if they wanted the viewer to antagonize the victims. Goes to show that the loudest voices screaming âirredeemable monsterâ and âthey want people to feel sorry for himâ never truly know who these characters are and how they operate, they need everything spoon fed to them which is very unfortunate. The real irredeemable monsters are right there in their face and they choose to look somewhere else.
Itâs so obvious how people in this fandom pick and choose who to feel sympathy for, when they all needed it.
#avatar the last airbender#atla fandom critical#atla fandom problems#atla meta#atla zuko#atla jet#zuko meta#jet meta#these kids need help and it kills me how Jet wonât ever get that#jet deserved better#zuko deserved better#they donât deserve the treatment they get in this fandom i swear#Zuko literally redeemed himself in front of everyoneâs eyes and yet they still treat him like he will always be what his past says he is
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(Writerblr) intro post!
Hi! welcome to my blog! this is my (very late) writerblr/general/artblr intro, or just somewhere with all my general informations :)
please, go on and read *bows*
â Ash is my name on here and i go by she/her
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Im a teen writer and artist, but i dream of acting
â im from italy
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pan ace and quoiromantic (or wtfromantic its the same) (im still kinda questioning tho??? probs demiromantic??? idk?? feelings r weird atm)
â entp and introvert
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im always up for tag games or stuff like that :)
â recently added tags! #ash writes- my writing ofc #ash and her rants- just me talking abt random stuff could be anything serious or not #ash on fire- probs me fangirling over something lol i may get overexcited beware
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i relate to a spiritual and psychological level to black cats and all their other forms (aka regulus black, tori spring, aristotle mendoza etc etc etc)
i mostly write fantasy or fanfiction, but sometimes i engage in various genres as mystery, dystopian or surrealism :)
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So I've been scheming like a criminal ever since
genre: fanfiction
audience: general/ teen and up
tropes: rivals to lovers, college AU, slow burn, a lot of fencing, parisâš
cw/tw: past rape/non con, ptsd, homophobia, wounds/blood
progress: i try to update every week but nothing's promised đ„Č
snippet here:
Years ago heâd learned to mask his handwriting, so now he could easily forge any handwriting he wanted, if he was given a good example of it being used. There was something extremely interesting in how each person connected two letters to each other. How they wrote an âarâ was different from how they would write an âorâ, how much the words were apart from each other and how much pressure they put in the paper told a lot about someone, to him it was like zodiac signs. He didnât always have to copy other handwritings, not unless he wanted to throw the blame on that person. He just had to invent a brand new writing style, and be careful to not slip his between the cracks. And thatâs exctly what he did in the letter. Before Jesper could finish his monologue about how much he had missed out in the past few months holed up in his office, a blackmail threat was ready to be closed inside the paper envelope, just the signature was missing, but he didnât bother to add it. A proper threat always had to be anonymous, it was always better to give as little information you could. Everything could be used against you. The maroon wax sealed the opening with a satisfying fizzling and a single wisp of smoke. The clock chimed on the wall, it was already 6 pm, he had to go finish some assignments.
(previously titled: questionable decisions)
â The Rogue
genre: fantasy, dystopian
audience: teen and up
setting: a fantasy world im currently busy (trying) building
progress: just vibes really, two mainc characters, a couple sides and an outline plus one of the first chapters, not much really but im working on it
characters:
anne: the rogue from where i took the title.
shes a 17 y/o girl who lives in a bunker in a forest, on the run from the government as she's a "high traitor and liar who must be destroyed".
she has the ability to modify her face and appereance for a while and she has a prosthetic arm connected to her virtual friend Indigo.
thanks to it she's able to teleport and keep track of various things.
alexander: the son of the dictator, he's lived his life in a bubble until 2 years ago, when he finally managed to get more social contacts with people and (slightly) catch up on what he's missed, behind his father's back of course.
he meets anne when she's captured and figures she's his best shot at escaping his father domain.
snippet:
This time, she materialised in the shadows behind a bulding, which gave her enough cove for her to shift her facial features. Her nose a little bigger, her hair some shades brighter, her eyes more elongated and greener than the grass growing outside her doorstep and a splash of freckles to top it all off. It was way harder to do it without a mirror, and way more dangerous. For all she knew, she couldâve been looking like a girl with a fish head, and she didnât know if that would be better or worse than looking like herself. Anne took out a hat and a silk scarf, she wrapped it around her neck and jumped in a group of tourists gazing at the city. In no time she was in the square, vendorâs stands circling her, colourful flags waving in the wind. She couldâve stayed like that for ever, stuck in the memories of her old life, but she knew it couldnât last forever.
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Flowers and Homicide
genre: mystery
audience: general
cw/tw: blood, dead bodies, autopsies
main character: Giada
she's a forensics student who one day stumbles (metaphorically) over a dead body in her neighbour's lawn and starts investigating.
progress: actually finished but in italian sadly so in the translation process
â Confessions of a timeless man
genre: short story, surrealistic
audience: teen and up
content warning: suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, depression
plot summary: a man is stuck living the same day over and over, after almost 10 years there, he tries to escape his curse by killing himself
progress: completed XD
(here's my ao3 btw)
you want to know more about me! why than you, here you go!
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my favourite artists are Taylor Swift, Conan Gray, Arctic Monkeys, Chase Atlantic, Marina, Lana del Rey, Sabrina Carpenter, Mother Mother and Billie Eilish (theres more but i cant remember whoops)
â synesthetic bitch
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other than writing, art-ing and reading i love baking/cooking and crocheting
â theatre kid over here, always up for screaming my lungs out
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uhhh im a vegetarian
â i know a scary amount about death and murder (especially poisons)
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i dont have a specific vibe, it usually changes every few months or so
â i probably have anxiety but ive never been to therapy so idk đ
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always up for fangirling :3 (im in too many fandoms *cries* buuut im most active on pjo, marauders, grishaverse and osemanverse, musicals and some books that i have boards for on my pinterest :D)
â i am terribly scared of insects, needles and dogs
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my (quite unusual) sport is aerial dance, a circus speciality that looks really cool but is acctually really painful
â my pinterest, spotify and goodreads if by some reason you're really interested in the chaotic human being that i am :)
thank you for reading this farrrđ„čđ„č
have a great day/night/life :D
#writerblr#writerblr intro#writing community#teen writer#artblr#me#myself#and i#intro post#music#about myself#fianlly i made it#took just 100 peeps#love u guys#my heart đ„č#literally made my day#week#month#year#everything#queer#taylor swift#conan gray#fangirl#ace#a-spec#pan#lgbtqia+
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Obey Me Vs TWST Vs Genshin Pulling Methods
Because these are 3 of the games I play the most and they all have a pulling/wishing system. And I wanna rank em.
1st Place - Genshin Impact
Look, I love TWST showcase system, but just in terms of luck, ability to get cool shit, and ease of use, Genshin wins.
It's simple to look through what you can get. You can get cool weapons alongside characters that are actually useful that are also ranked 5 star, and the luck system is pretty cool.
Maybe it's just me, but getting good pulls happens a lot, and there's rarely any wishes that I outright hate or that I get so annoyed with because I can't get something. And if I do get a 5 star character? Even better!
2nd Place - TWST
Yeah, Obey Me couldn't hold a candle to this. TWST was pretty close in beating Genshin, but the luck for TWST isn't as good as with Genshin, imo.
However, the showcases are super easy to look through, I can tell what I'm most likely to get from the showcases, and there aren't a shit ton of different cards that I can get, meaning that I can get doubles and therefore level up that card more.
Also, like Genshin, you can see how many pulls you have done. (Although, with TWST, instead of simply being told how many pulls you need for what, it has a progress bar, which is super nice.) (Also, this is from much later, but while TWST has less cards than Obey Me, they are better quality and have more stuff for the cards, so even if you get a regular card, it's still fun to have because of all the stuff you can do with it besides side stories and fights)
3rd Place - Obey Me
This is for both OG and NM because they basically have the same banner system.
But.... yeah.... Obey Me's banner system kinda sorta sucks. You can see the card you want front and center, yes, but trying to see what else you're likely to get is extremely difficult. Also, the luck on Obey Me fucking sucks, and it's a total cash grab.
Also, there's way too many different cards. I can't even tell you how many times I get new N cards every time I pull, and I've been playing for a long ass time. I rarely ever get a double card, and it's usually only for an N card I already have. (Cause, yet again, the luck system is shit.) (Although, getting gems from the pulls is ok. It's not great, but it's something)
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So, yeah. This is just my ranking off of personal experience. I can't even tell you how badly I wanted to put TWST 1st, but I had to do what was right and do Genshin just of the luck and pity system.
Edit from later: Also, because I forgot to put this, while you do get a lot of free pulls for the regular banners in Obey Me, you don't actually get the currency to pull from the event banners very often. (I actually haven't gotten the little devil pull thingies in a long while) But in Twst, I can pull maybe once ever week and a half and for Genshin I can pull maybe every three weeks because I can easily get the currency.
(Edit from waaayyy later: There was a reblog talking about how twst pulling was better, and while it didn't really have much else regarding that besides how they personally felt, it did make me think for a minute. So, now that I'm thinking about it, maybe twst does have a better pulling system. Cause every card I've ever gotten off the showcases, I've used. Not just in battle, but in the Guest Room and on the home screen. Plus, if I get a double that I've already got full Uncapped on, I get something I can spend in the store for more backgrounds. So, while I'm in a sensible state of mind, I'm gonna say twst is probably better than Genshin simply because you use all the cards in twst at some point, and I could bet $20 y'all don't even glance at weapons if they aren't 4 star.)
#obey me#om#obey me nightbringer#nightbringer#om nightbringer#twst#twisted wonderland#disney twst#disney twisted wonderland#genshin#genshin impact
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i cant get over how they really thought mando s3 would to over well. thereâs just no real way they actually thought most viewers gaf about bo katan enough for her to take the leading spot and din djarin (the actual main character) having no arc, growth, or anything of purpose.
itâs just so baffling to push aside the main character in favor of another character who had only been in a total of 2 episodes before this season. iâm so serious when i say iâm not interested in seeing bo katan or really any of the mandos in s3 ever again. after 3 shows of absolute shit writing i just have had enough with her in particular lmao. like iâm sick of things happening to her with no build up and the viewers are just supposed to roll with it. a character across three different shows and in each show sheâs fighting someone different to become mandâalor. ENOUGHâŒïžâŒïžâŒïž
and i think the part that made s3 even more grueling was the complete lack of chemistry din and bo had. i was excited to see s3 to see DIN, and to see how his story would progress - he had no progression, and most of his scenes were with a character who he has no chemistry with. iâm not even talking about romance because i donât think thatâs what they were trying to do in s3 at all, they didnât even have chemistry as friends. their scenes made me feel uncomfortable af and by episode 6 I was skipping around the episodes to avoid the awkward scenes.
in the end the entire season felt awkward because this show has always been about din djarin and grogu first and foremost, and they were both noticeably pushed to the side this time in favor of a character whose had their chance multiple times. if they want to focus on bo katan, then they need make a show about her and not just decide sheâs the main character now on another characterâs show. and i need people to stop with the âthe mandalorian was never about only din djarin/itâs called the mandalorian not din djarinâ bullshit because yâall know DAMN WELL din djarin has been the lead since s1. it opened with him and has followed HIM since. even in s2 when a bunch of characters were introduced, it still felt like it was his show and he had an actual arc. it wasnât until s3 when he was noticeably not the focus anymore.
anyway. iâm happy s3 ended with him not bothering to say goodbye to anyone and just going to nevarro with only grogu so they can start nazi hunting for the new republic. this allows them to more easily get involved in thrawnâs mess and the ghost crew. i much rather him just interact with ahsoka, hera, sabine, zeb and ezra instead tbh like for one i already know din has ACTUAL chemistry with ahsoka and their scenes donât make me feel uncomfortable so thatâs already a plus. and then grogu can be BFFs with jacen or something. just donât try that shit you did in s3 ever again jon favreau im so serious
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Shinkane/Fredegami Analysis
[Disclaimer: The views & opinions expressed on this post does not necessarily reflect the PPC's character represention]. đ€
Now let's delve into...
Shinkane
Season 1 shows us the obvious reasons that lead us to think any romantic possibilities of Shinya x Akane. As mentioned in my previous post From Shinkane to ShizuAka.
And the release of ćć Žç PSYCHO-PASSă”ă€ăłăăč fueled our interest even more. đâ€ïžâđ„
Fredegami
It all started in this scene from Psycho Pass: Sinners of the System 3.
Where Frederica openly flirts with Kogami (as described in the novels) and expresses her interest about him. Kogami was indeed mesmerized by this beauty.
The Comparison:
As hurtful as it may sound. Shinkane is one-sided. Let's face it and be honest.
The showcase of Shinya x Frederica is intentional for Psycho-Pass Providence movie.
The Story Debunked:
After the events of 1st Movie. Kogami seemed to step away further from Akane & the whole Div. 1 as advised by Ginoza.
The latter did that for the sake of Akane, seeing how Kou's influence affected her deeply. And as he explained further in the boat scene from PPP. He wants to prevent Akane from being a latent criminal which Kou fell into.
Kogami met Frede in Tibet-Himalaya Kingdom, after she cases for him (probably after the events of SS3 where she was first introduced). Akane might have initiated it to help bring back Kogami since she wasn't successful in SEAUn.
Kou begins to ease-up (not necessarily open up) with Frede seeing how dedicated she is to her work in MoFA and how she is a potential good leader judging by how she work as girl boss.
In PPP, Kou still care for Akane but it's obvious he starts to give Frederica a chance. Thinking about how she was used by Yabuki to intentionally lie (Saiga's ultimate downfall).
In Kogami's head, Frederica is amazingly tough but also a soft woman from the inside. Which is why he sided with her after Yabuki's death.
Being with her in the dark room, tagging her along the rescue mission. Wearing the same coat. Plus and the most striking, is the fact that he let Frederica say out loud "ME AND KOGAMI WILL JOIN AKANE TSUNEMORI"
Also, [I believe] the events of PP3 Manga; (the Hotpot, & the Gun sparring) happened before Akane's release and the events of Psycho Pass 3 and before Azusawa-kun introduction and the BiFrost. Which shows a somewhat sweet interaction between the two.
But the events of FI happened, and Kou realized that Frede isn't as fragile as he thinks she is.
So he somehow wants to mend his connection with Akane by picking her up from the Tokorozawa Correction Center.
The Ship Analysis
Kogami & Frederica might've feel some spark after the events of SS3.
They might've gave it a try which leads to their closeness in PPP movie and Few chapters from PP3 Manga (which again I believe happened before the BiFrost narrative).
But during and amidst the BiFrost incident, Kogami might've realized Frederica is similar to his ideals. Accepting bribe for the sake of Justice.
Note: There's one thing that the online translator failed to translate which not all fans (who upload their copy of the manga/novel) easily realized. It is about the tone.
In the Season 3, after Kou beat the heck up from Kei, he received the instructions from Frede to let Azusawa-kun escape to which he obliges BUT with a tired (and almost fed-up) tone.
So eventually they slowly and silently fell apart. And intend not to pursue any chances of relational progress. They've kept their professional closeness but slip through any possibility of building a solid chemistry.
Therefore, Kogami gradually re-establish his Season 1 connection with Akane. By showing up in a car and let her decide where to eat just like the old times.
Because deep inside, Kogami longs to have a solid source of affection eventhough he can't explicitly admit it to himself. That's one thing Frederica called him off during their conversation about the Cigarette puff (where it conveys too much love or less affection received from childhood).
At one point, he might've think that Frede was the one. Same age, badass beauty but soft and tender inside. I think that's the type woman Kou likes. But he finally realized Frede is a well-established woman who doesn't need his protection.
P.S
The views/opinions expressed on this post are based from what I read from the Manga/Novel and anime SS3/FI/PPP source materials. With the characters's perspective in mind. You may take it with a grain of salt to which you are very much welcome đ.
All in all, let's just wait for Season 4 shall we? đđ„°đđ€ It might have more revelations.
#psycho pass#shinya kogami x akane tsunemori#shinya kogami x frederica hanashiro#character analysis#psycho pass 3#psycho pass providence spoilers
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This got deleted by Tumblr for whatever reason, so Iâll answer here! @mvvdusa
Star: It very much depends on the fandom and the piece I think. Iâve been wanting to write more scenes with Cassandra (or just women in general), and I desperately need to rewrite Hidden Lavender (itâs bad to me), but I typically look forward to writing character-driven scenes. Since thereâs no specific fic/piece listed I canât really give examples.
Wildcard: I have some opinions on this actually! Iâll put it below the cut so I donât get too long-winded.
I had this conversation with @tommytranselo so Iâm stealing some of what he said plus adding some of my own takes here.
Short version: yes, he saw them as friends, and convinced himself that there was some obligation to kill them anyway. In truth, he was too afraid to give up his own privilege and basically tricked himself into believing that he couldnât do anything.
Long version: Iâll actually discuss some background knowledge before I dive in head-first.
Both Henry and Leo consider themselves to be âprogressiveâ for their time. Theyâre willing to work with anyone and have the philosophy of equal-opportunity assholery (âfuck you, I got mine, I hate you because youâre not a part of mineâ), and have convinced themselves that itâs not hate if itâs not targeted. Giorgi is of the same vein. Hell, there are numerous scenes where Giorgi seems dismissive or even a little disgusted by Salâs behavior (and Santangeloâ my personal view is that the relationship only existed for the heroin), and to my recollection, he doesnât say the n-word and seems hesitant to go along with his dadâs plan. However, he still chose his cushy lifestyle over whatever beliefs he might have had. To directly quote Harry here, âGiorgi probably considers himself quite progressive. forward thinking. a modern man. and he still sides with his own privilegeâ.
He could have, theoretically, chosen to side with his friends, warn Lincoln about what Sal had planned and got all of them (or at least himself and Lincoln) out of there. But he didnât. He wouldnât have died, though maybe there would still be a heavy price to pay. Sure, fear of his father could have played into his decision, but it was truly a fear of loss of privilege that scared him. His friendshipsâ and morals (allegedly)â were expendable if it contradicted his wants.
After the fire, Giorgi convinced himself that there was no other choice. That he had to. He went into a state of learned helplessness that âhe couldnât do anythingâ, so he just tried to appease his father since thatâs all he felt he had a choice in. Thatâs when, in my opinion, he really became a villain. He reveled in the shit he did now that he wasnât burdened by, well, compassion.
I could very easily talk about how this applies in a meta-way, but that is a whole rant in and of itself.
TL;DRâ yes, they were his friends, but they werenât his âwantsâ.
#mafia 3#asks#giorgi marcano#disclaimer: talking about a characterâs motives does not mean you support the character#also liking a character for how theyâre written â liking the character as a human being
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BG3 Patch 4 woes
Update: *waves a white flag* Puts all my mods back into the game and most of the old saves. Even after removing the mods, reinstalling the game, and updating my graphics card the damn kiss still doesn't work. So. I. GIVE. UP!
I only have the kiss on Anna so, after weighing all the pros and cons, I'm just going to keep my mods and progress. Given Anna's game was started waaay back when the full game dropped, and all the patches she's been through, I wouldn't be surprised if perhaps the kiss only glitched with just her. Cautiously optimistic Larian will fix the kiss for everyone eventually. Until then I'm just going to just play and try to enjoy the rest of the game.
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Previously:
(Just venting here. Feel free to ignore it.)
Yesterday, after I noticed we got hotfix for patch 4, I decided to load up my oldest save with Anna and tried to kiss Astarion. As usual, since patch 4 dropped, I got nothing. Frustrated, I changed Anna's hairstyle back to her old default one and tried to kiss him again. Nothing. I then created a new save and closed the game. After I removed all my mods I loaded up that new save and discovered I can't even click on anything now.
"Great, just fucking great!" I mutter to myself as I created another save after removing all the mods. I then shut down the game, booted it back up, and reloaded the "fresh save" in the hopes that would fix it.
Nope! Of course, it did not work. Again, I couldn't click on anything. I next tried to make a new game. I got the infamous half-a-dozen naked guys around the Dragonborn Durge chilling in the astral area bug. Never in my life have I been so disappointed at seeing so many pixel dicks at once.
So yeah, at this point, I'm pretty sure I've lost everything. Still, I try not to cry about it. Instead I look at it as a chance to start fresh. To widdle down all my Tav's and Durges I made to my top favorite five. Plus since I made a habit of taking lots of photos during character creation I figured, "Hey at least I can easily recreate them and this time avoid some of the mistakes I made in the past."
Silver lining and all, right? Before uninstalling, I did try to verify the integrity of the game's files, to no avail. So, I bit the bullet and reinstalled the game. I did back-up my old saves, but I doubt they will work even after the reinstall.
My only complaint is the waiting. It's been well over 15 hours, and the game has still not finished downloading. I'm currently at 61%. Yaaah for potatoe download speeds. If this reinstall doesn't work, I might cry then. As I'll have to uninstall again, dig into the folders, and make sure all files have been purged.
Due to this headache, I think I'm going to run a vanilla mod-free game for the foreseeable future, which sucks because at least two of my fav Tavs/Durges use mod heads.
Rest in peace my lovely favorite Tavs and Durges, at least for now. <3
Vincent: Mod head, hair, and gear. My grump Durge that I won't be able to recreate anytime soon. ;_;
Gustav: Mod hair and gear. I can recreate him, but I'll miss his lovely fluffy hair and fancy outfits.
Anna: Just mod hair with her and my oldest play through with the least amount of mods active. She also had the pre-patch 3 dye looks I will dearly miss. The one plus side is I can recreate her in my sleep since I've made her dozens of times over since EA. But she was the only playthrough I had in Act 3 with a repeatable kiss option.
Tav: Mod head and gear. My other playthrough I won't be able to recreate until BG3 updates slow down or at least stop breaking mods so damn hard.
"Dammon"
Dammit, okay for him... I might break down and install two mods-but only the two! One that unlocks his eyes for character creation and another that lets me turn any of the companions into him. My thirst is strong for Dammon. I need more of him in my game. This is not negotiable.
#bg3#baldur's gate 3#patch 4 woes#larian critical#so frustrated#game issues#bugs#just venting#don't mind me
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Potential (A General Hux x Reader Insert Multi-Chapter Fic, Rated M)
AO3 Link
Chapter Twelve
âAnd sheâs so powerful Master, perhaps even more than the scavenger. Sheâs completely untrained but I could help hone her skills. Itâs just so strange to me that I wasnât able to sense it.â Kylo finishes, breathing heavily in his excitement.Â
While the most important part was that you had this new power to learn and wield, Kylo was also secretly pleased that he would no longer be alone. The Force was a very isolating thing, especially for those more in tune with the Dark Side. Knowing there was someone else who could understand his feelings and struggles was comforting. Plus, it would be fun to mess around with Hux.
âOf course you werenât able to sense it boy, I didnât want you to.â Snoke says, interrupting his daydreams. Silence fills the chamber and it echoes.Â
âYou knew? The whole time? Why didnât you say anything? Is that what you spoke to her about that night?â Kylo asks, growing more and more angry. Snoke just watches with mild bemusement, like Kylo is a small child getting mad that his parent lied about having sweets.
âWe couldâve been helping her this whole time! She got hurt, Supreme Leader, she was in agony! We couldâve stopped that and stopped Pryde. She couldâve died and then Palpatine would be back!â Kylo shouted at his Master, feeling the slow, slimy crawl of darkness fill him up.
âOh come now boy, do you really think Prydeâs pathetic plan would have worked? It was flawed from the start and lacking in past proven success. While the Light Side allows those whoâve passed to communicate with others still living, the Dark Side, especially that of a Sith, deals in absolutes. Death is death. He let his desire for power blind him to common sense.â
âThen why did we not stop him earlier and prevent the waste of time and resources? Why Master? Why put us through this?â He responds looking up at Snoke. Since the attack on Exegol, the Supreme Leader had made a visit to the Finalizer. Normally he has guards around him at all times, imposing figures dressed in all red. But he is alone, alone with Kylo.
Despite being old and sallow, he intimidated Kylo. He felt cowed in his presence, like an animal trying to hide in the corner of a cage. Clearly his Master knew more than he let on and deemed Kylo unworthy of the information.
âBecause I needed to know where your loyalties lie!â Snoke roared, standing up from his throne. His student recoiled back.
âI am loyal to you Master, you know this! Ever since I was a child when you called to me. Why would I betray you? Your goals are my goals and I seek to serve you and learn from you. I wish to make you proud.â Kylo pleaded.
âDo you think I am blind Master Ren, or perhaps that I am merely stupid? Do you think I didnât see the way you trailed after that insipid girl like a lost dog? Did you think that I was unaware of the relationship that started with the General? Iâve known the whole time and your behavior has been an embarrassment.â Snoke sneered, returning to his seat. He fumed for a moment, his already thin lips pulling tighter in fury.
âI am aware of General Huxâs desires for power and glory and before I found them easily managed. But now, his wife, like all vile women Iâve come to know, has poisoned his mind. She inflates his ego and aids his progress in a way that concerns me. She may bat her eyes and act innocent but she is vicious. Her goals far outweigh the Generalâs and I have no doubt that should he prove useless, she will get rid of him. Did you think yourself so special that she would treat you differently?â He continues, drumming his long, skeletal fingers on the arm of his chair.
â⊠What?â Kylo whispers into the still air of the chamber. One would think they were all frozen statues with how little they moved. No breeze ruffled their robes. No speck of dust floated through the air. The large chamber, despite being practically empty, felt like a vacuum.
A look of pity crossed Snokeâs face before morphing into a twisted attempt at glee. Not because he was trying to be kind and spare Kyloâs feelings, but more because such a pleasant expression had never graced his sunken face before.
âI donât believe it. I thought you were smarter than that. Did you really think they liked you? That she meant all the things sheâs been whispering in your ear? She chose you from the start to be a pawn in her game and your fate will probably go the way of all the other people sheâs killed.â
Kylo made an odd choking noise heâd never heard himself make before.
âAre you truly that braindead? Did you think those deaths were all coincidences? She might have painted a pretty picture for the unwashed masses but I thought Iâd trained you better than that. She wants to usurp me and our Brotherhood. She wants to dismantle the First Order and take everyone down with it.â
âYouâre wr-wrong.â Kylo stammered out, his face red with shame. The hot slide of the Force turned to ice in his veins. Snoke scoffed.
âShe doesnât love you Kylo. Neither of them do. They are monsters, incapable of love. And you are too. I allowed this indiscretion to go on for a time, seeing how the passion made you stronger in your fighting. But now itâs gone too far. Love is for children and imbeciles! They are using you! They laugh at you when you leave them, thinking theyâve deceived you. They think theyâve deceived me!â He shouted, once again stepping off his platform and down towards Kylo.
Kyloâs vision was clouding, and Snokeâs words echoed in his ears. He started to look back on every interaction, examining them in a new light. He went over every kiss, every touch, every look for something sinister. Was it true? Was he that weak to jump at the chance of affection, even at his own risk?
The room felt like it was getting smaller, squeezing in on him. Snoke started to poke at his thoughts, paint them red and reveal the truth. The pain was immense and brought Kylo back to his childhood, crying under his bed after a scolding from his mother. Snoke had been there too, showing him the truth of his motherâs feelings. He showed him her disdain and her regrets. He showed him all the secret thoughts she had about her son. All through his life, Snoke had been there, molding him into the fierce warrior he was now.
And Kylo had failed.
The shame brought him to his knees. He had allowed himself to be lied to and manipulated. He had allowed simple pleasures of the flesh to override his devotion to the Force. Once again, he had tried to please his Master, bring more over to the Dark Side, and he had crashed and burned.
As humiliating as it was, he could move on from the scavenger. The Force was strong within her, but the Resistance had gotten to her first. She would be a worthy opponent.
But this, this cut him deep. This was no longer an issue of his pride or his teachings. This involved his heart. His distraction had nearly cost him his life.
Snoke approached him, the gold fabric of his robe coming into view. A cold hand rested gently on Kyloâs head.
âYour behavior has been disgraceful but not unexpected. You always did have a hard time removing your feelings from the situation. Thatâs why Iâm here. To help you when you falter in your duties. She has used you and now must be stopped. Youâve been ignoring your work long enough. You must return to your mission and find Luke Skywalker.â Snoke said, his voice quiet and calm. Kylo sniffed and stared at the floor.
Then the hand petting his head stopped, and though Snoke removed his grip, Kylo still felt his head wrenched up. Kylo was eye to eye with his Master and as much as he wanted to look away, he could not move.
âYou know what to do Kylo Ren, you know how to stop this. You can never complete your training if you allow others to manipulate you. Use the Force and follow your path. Show your loyalty and kill those who stand in your way.â Snoke declared, loosening his phantom grip and letting Kylo fall to the floor like a doll.
The edge of his lightsaber cut into his hip and his hand twitched. He had to speak with you.
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When Kylo had left two hours ago, he had sat you down in front of a candle and told you to meditate. Youâd focused your breathing like heâd shown you and kept the candle in sight. Kylo had said that meditation would not only help you understand and communicate with the Force but it would also help lessen the pain and lower the volume.
You were both surprised and not to find that he was right. It wasnât that you thought Kylo was lying about his skills or knowledge, but you were worried that they wouldnât work for you. No one had realized you were strong with the Force so whoâs to say the training would even work? But it was.
The headache youâd had since you woke up in the medbay was receding every day, more so on days you meditated or practiced simple drills. When Kylo made you close your eyes and predict where a levitating ball was -or on one occasion, where he was going to kiss next- you felt proud.Â
In those moments you understood and liked the Force. Hux was⊠well he wasnât pleased exactly. But he let you and Kylo continue on and didnât make a fuss. It was clear that he still regarded the Force with some skepticism but seeing the fundamentals being taught helped change his mind a little. The two people he cared most for in the galaxy were Force users, so he might as well just accept it.
So there you sat, legs crossed and breathing slow. The Force lay in front of you like a map, glowing lines intersecting and flowing over each other. There was a line connecting you and Hux, another going from you to outside the room towards Kylo probably, even one connecting Millie to you. And along each line, like the faintest glimmer, was the future. Or the possible future.
You saw worlds collapsing and expanding, empires rising and falling. Your own self seemed so minuscule in the will of the Force. The universe would continue on itâs path, only allowing you choices when it saw fit.
But there was a beauty in that, a release of responsibility. The Force didnât care about you, it just connected you to others in the universe. So you would not care about it, you would continue as you were and only take nudges when they fit your vision. Still, getting to read peopleâs minds certainly wouldnât hurt.
You released your breath and the candle went out, flooding your bedroom into darkness. That was enough introspection for a day. You changed out of your simple pants and shirt into the outfit you were planning on wearing for the evening. You and Hux were meeting a few officers for dinner and you wanted to show off your new dress. The dress was a gorgeous piece; black leather with enticing see through mesh and colorful floral embroidery.Â
Glancing at the chronometer, you entered the living room, Millie resting peacefully on the couch while your darling finished his work. You needed to remind him of the time, so he could get ready as well. You still had to put your shoes on, but you would have your darling husband do that. The play at subjugation was always a fun little appetizer for the two of you.
Everything was quiet and easy and your brain relaxed as you waited.
It was into this calmness that Kylo burst in, his robes swirling around him like a storm. You didnât need to sense his energy crackling around him to tell you he was in a mood. He looked furious and heartbroken and confused all at the same time. You and Hux both remained where you were in shock; him at his desk, you by the couch.
âKylo, is everything alright?â Hux asked, setting aside his datapad. Kylo didnât reply and instead removed his outer robe, letting it drop to the floor. His dark gaze bounced around the room, catching on random things and never staying for long. He looked at Hux for a long moment, your husband standing from his chair to perhaps embrace Kylo. But the expression on Kyloâs face made him falter.
Then he looked at you.
The sweet smile you greeted him with slid off your face as you felt yourself lift off the ground. You were being pulled up by your neck, the pressure getting tighter and tighter with each inch you rose.
âKylo, whatâs going on?! What are you doing? Put her down! Stop!â Hux yelled, racing over to Kylo to get him to stop. He pushed at the other manâs body, tried to pull his arm down where it extended in a claw towards you. But Kylo may as well have been a mountain for all that he moved.
Your feet were dangling, toes no longer anywhere near the floor, and your hands in their leather gloves scrabbled at your neck. You could feel Kyloâs grip, clear as any other time he had so lovingly touched your neck. But your fingers scratched at air, your throat convulsing by invisible means.
Tears rolled down your reddening face as you choked out Kyloâs name, begging him to stop. Hux ran to you, hands fluttering with uselessness.
âKylo stop, please! I donât understand! Why are you doing this?â He cried, turning pale.
âYou lied to me! You were always lying to me! Youâve been using me! You donât love me, you never have! The Supreme Leader showed me the truth. You used me and as soon as I wouldâve stopped helping you, you wouldâve killed me. Killed me like all the others!â Kylo shouted, ignoring Hux entirely.
Your eyes, which had been pleading only moments before, turned hard and steely at the accusation. Seeing the change, and perhaps thinking it a confirmation, Kylo released you.
You dropped into your husbandâs arms, gasping and coughing. Hux grabbed a cup of water from the little decanter you kept on the table in front of the couch, pouring you a drink.
âWhat the kriff are you talking about? We havenât been lying! Of course we care about you!â Hux told him, his eyes blazing with rage. Yes, he did care about Kylo, but not enough to instantly forgive for almost killing you!
Just like that, an argument started, both men screaming in each otherâs faces. Screaming about lies and loyalties and love and betrayal and plans and secrets. Kylo was revealing your plan step by step while Hux, bless him, was justifying it on every turn while attempting to place all the blame on himself. Poor Millie had run towards your bedroom, tail tucked between her legs.
âEnough.â
The word struck like a bell, silencing both men. During their flight you had regained your senses,
standing gracefully in front of the transparisteel window. Your voluminous gown stood out against the navy of space and you touched once at your throat to center yourself.Â
âYouâre right. That is my plan. I did kill all those people. Iâm going to remove Huxâs superiors to place him in a position of authority. A role where no one is above him or controls him. I am going to make him Emperor. Thatâs all true.â You admit slowly, voice scratchy from the abuse. But it does not waver, even in the face of Kyloâs rage.
Hux lets out a sigh and sinks into one of the armchairs, his hand coming up to rub across his chin. His eyes switch between you and Kylo, worry creasing underneath.
âSo you would kill me too? Strike me down if I was in your way?â Kylo sneers.
âYes. But not anymore. My plans have altered slightly.â You admit with a shrug. Ever since Huxâs accident youâve allowed yourself some flexibility. While you do want to stick to your goals, now youâve discovered that some people are more important.
âThat doesnât matter! You still lied to me! You still brought me here to control me and use me! You never cared for me, never lo-loved me!â He shouts, pointing a finger at you.
âOh grow up Kylo! Thatâs what love is! Being in love means being used, being controlled. I use Hux, he uses me! Did you think I married him merely for his looks? No, I knew his connections and position in the First Order would suit my goals. He did the same. Sure, Iâm a beautiful woman with a sparkling personality but I also had family wealth and connections to Imperial planets. We chose each other for specific reasons and love followed. So to act annoyed because I picked you out first and then came to adore you is childish.â
âItâs true, we werenât honest about our intentions at first, but is that so awful? Youâre part of us now. Would you have come to us had you known the truth? Would you be happier without us? Have we ever treated you poorly, made you feel used?â Hux asked, his voice a calm break between the two of you starting to shout. Kylo started like he forgot Hux was there.
âAnd furthermore, how did we use you? What did we make you do? What did we ask of you? We kept you away from our plans on purpose. We didnât want you getting involved.â He adds, a tone of sweetness entering his voice. Itâs one that rarely appears but it seems to do the job of soothing Kylo slightly.
âI, I donât understand. What was your plan for me? You say you chose me but for what? To warm your bed and nothing else? If that were true then why did Snoke confront you? Why involve me and not tell me the truth?â Kylo begs, stepping closer to you, reaching both hands into his hair to pull in frustration.
âBecause you need to kill Snoke.â
The air in the room stills as your words land like bombs. Hux sucks in a nervous breath and Kylo drops his hands.
âYou would have me kill my Master? Kill the Supreme Leader?â He whispers, as if afraid of saying the words too loud and making them real.
âHux cannot be Emperor if Snoke rules over him. The Supreme Leader is old and weak and doesnât care about the actual people heâs ruling over. All he cares about is the Force and eradicating the Jedi.â You reply, the cold expanse of space behind you.
âThat is an important and noble cause!â
âLike hell it is! What does it matter if Skywalker still lives? Heâs off on some rock somewhere being a recluse! It wasnât until you started looking for him, on Snokeâs orders, that he became a problem. Snoke told you to try and convert the scavenger to the Dark Side and you failed and now sheâs with the Resistance! Sheâs probably getting trained by Skywalker himself. You did this to yourself! Snokeâs foolhardy desire to get rid of the perceived threat of the Jedi caused the most powerful one to come out of retirement! Heâs an idiot and so are you!â You shout, holding up your hand when Kylo tries to interrupt. You take a long sip of your water.
âFor years Snoke has sent you on wild hawk-bat chases, going after old men and ghosts. He has diverted money and resources away from the First Order to complete his unnecessary missions. The skills of the Knights of Ren are legendary and he has been wasting them! He is not only wasting your time but your talent! I am only a beginner in the ways of the Force, I admit that, but even I can see that your mind reading skills and athletics are better suited for covert missions and interrogation. Instead youâre off playing hide and seek with people who do not wish to be found.â
âAnd why? Why Kylo? Why does he send you? Send your knights? If Snoke is so powerful, so wise, why doesnât he do it? Because to be honest my love, had you failed me as much as you failed him, I wouldnât keep giving you things to do. Heâs distracting you, keeping you busy. Heâs occupying your time so you never realize the truth. He gives you impossible tasks and berates you when you falter, pulling at your leash like a feral Neks when you try to do something by yourself. If anyone is using you, it is him, not me.â
Kylo sputters and laughs in a short, disbelieving way. He steps closer to you once more, forcing you to back up against the window, the cool glass making you hiss. Hux stands up from his chair but does not move further, knowing he is out of his depth between you and Kylo.
âIf youâre so wise, so all knowing in the Force, ten steps ahead of everyone, then tell me: what is he distracting me from?â His voice is smooth like silk, gliding over your face and neck as he approaches you.
There is something predatory in his eyes, assessing and bright. You do not cower from him though your heart is pounding fast. You wonder if the sound is escaping your chambers, it seems so loud.
âFrom your true power. From the natural conclusion of your training. From questioning him. You are the Master of the Knights of Ren, and yet where is your authority? What choices are you allowed to oversee?â You explain, raising your hand slowly to rest against Kyloâs chest. Your fingers flex against the hard leather of his tunic.
âI run missions and lead battles all the time. I have plenty of control over myself and my Knights. You know nothing of the work I do for the Supreme Leader. You know nothing of the Dark Side!â He spits back, his eyes searching your face.
âI know more than you realize. You think Iâd go into this blind, just doing whatever you tell me? If Iâm going to have to deal with the Force, Iâm going to learn about it all. True, I havenât gotten through all of it and I doubt I ever will, but I know about the Light and Dark Sides of the Force. And yet⊠and yet you are neither.â
You catch your husbandâs eye and beckon him forward with your other hand, below Kyloâs waist. He slopes up gracefully hovering near Kyloâs back but not touching.
âWhy did Snoke teach you the ways of the Force, grab you away from your childhood and bring you into the Dark Side, and then not allow you to reach your fullest potential? Why refuse the moniker of Sith when thatâs so clearly what he is?â You say, dropping your voice down into the register you use in the bedroom. Your hand slides up Kyloâs chest to his neck, playing with the tiny wisps of hair at his nape. Hux joins you, wrapping an arm around Kyloâs waist from behind and bringing the other up to replace yours on his chest. Kyloâs eyes have gone a little hazy, confused in how he got into this position but sinking deeply into serenity. Heâs certainly not mad anymore and youâd take it.
âThe Dark Side of the Force is rigid and hard to maintain. He wanted more flexibility for himself⊠and for us.â Kylo murmurs as Hux reaches below his belt and heavy tunic to caress at Kyloâs stomach underneath.
âBut he wonât offer you the same flexibility. Why, when you have difficulty with a style or lesson does he not adapt and change? Give you the same kindness he extends to himself.â
A spark of comprehension lights in Kyloâs eyes. Seizing the moment, you quickly grip Kyloâs hair and pull his head back, Hux pushing at his back and legs to get him down on the floor between you. He kneels before you, neck straining from your pull, eyes once again furious. You smile at him, and it is wicked.
âBecause the final act of a Sith is to kill their Master.â
Kylo wrenches away from you, a few of his dark hairs still trapped in your fist. He grabs his helmet and cowl by the door.
âYou are wrong! My Master is wise in all things and has plans I canât even conceive of. He has plans for me, he wants to help me. He has been raising me to my true potential since I was a child! I will not kill him!â He shouts and you fear momentarily for anyone passing by. The chambers are mostly sound proof but Kylo has a loud, commanding voice. You raise your voice right back.
âHe has been manipulating you since you were a child! He has been hurting you since you were a child! Had you proven a bad student, he wouldâve found another. He has never cared for you! If he did, he wouldâve left you alone.â You shoot back, surprised to find wetness growing in your vision. Doesnât he see what he means to you? How youâve grown and changed?
âKylo please, I love you so much. We love you and want you with us. We want to save the Galaxy, make it better. We need your help. We need your knowledge and skill and leadership over your knights. When I make Hux Emperor, you shall have freedom to do as you please. You can do whatever you want for us, with us. Snoke would never let you go! Thatâs why you must kill him. You need to take your rightful place, just like Hux will. Itâs what I always wanted for you.â You add, trailing off quietly towards the end. The tears are really falling now and Hux comes to your side, reaching for your hand.Â
âAt the end of the day, itâs your decision Kylo. But someone is going to die when this ends. Itâs your choice who.â Your husband says, his voice clear and his words final.
With that, Kylo gives you one last glare and storms out of your apartment. The door closes quietly behind him. You and Hux remain standing, tears streaming down your face, and hope that you didnât just ruin everything.
You almost cancel your dinner plans but decide against it. Kylo needs time and you might as well eat a good meal before your death. Itâs agony, trying to make friendly conversation while a pendulum hangs over your head, but you are the perfect hostess which means being the perfect guest. You are witty and charming, laughing at jokes and gazing lovingly at your husband. He remains mostly quiet and pleasant, leaving the communication mostly to you.
After a long dinner, you are finally free of company and return to your apartments. Millie has been fed and you both collapse on the couch. Hux pours you both a glass of whiskey and you sip next to each other, dread returning. Kylo doesnât return after one glass or the next.
Eventually, you go to bed. Neither of you talk much, lying next to each other under the blankets. Hux reaches across the expanse and holds your hand. It makes your heart soar with affection and you kiss him sweetly. Declarations of love get whispered between you and you fall into an uneasy sleep.
Youâre only a few hours into the sleep cycle when the front door opens with a beep. As if waiting for a signal, you and Hux spring out of bed. You trail behind Hux as he enters the sitting room, your simple blue nightgown fluttering around you.
Kylo is there, helmet off, lightsaber engaged, and breathing heavily. He stalks towards you and for a moment your head is empty. You are going to die and the realization freezes you in your tracks.
Then he disengages his lightsaber and lets it drop onto the floor with a clang. He extends his arm, previously behind his back, and drops Snokeâs mangled head on the carpet. He looks exhausted, skin pale and drawn. There is blood on his face by his temple.Â
Then he falls to the floor as well, both of you reaching forward at the last second to catch him. Blood stains your hands where they press against his chest. Hux quickly removes Kyloâs uniform, inhaling sharply at the sight of blood and gore on his chest. There was a battle clearly and Hux whistles for Messy. The mouse droid zooms over and Hux makes a request for medical supplies. You have some in your chambers but Kylo will probably need more than your paltry supply. He needs to go to the medbay, something Hux keeps saying but Kylo shakes his head.
âI did it, itâs done. Snoke is dead. The Knights have pledged to me and only me. Iâm free.â Kylo breathes out, voice scratchy. Hux looks at you in shock. You had hoped that Kylo would choose you, would follow your plan, and now he had.
Snoke was dead. There was nothing standing in your way. Kylo could pronounce The Supreme Leader dead in the morning and Hux could be crowned by the afternoon. It was done, you were finished.
âKylo, you miraculous boy!â Hux croons, pushing away his sweaty hair and kissing his temple.
While your husband worked on treating Kyloâs wounds, labored breaths and hisses of pain accompanied by soothing nonsense, you sat on the floor in a heap.
All the lying and killing and deceiving could end. You had won. Your plan had worked. Hux was going to be Emperor! Hux⊠was going to be EmperorâŠ
Kyloâs lightsaber rested by your knee, easily reachable. Snokeâs head lay nearby, his face in a frozen state of shock, eyes gone dim. The men were busy, occupied with other things but within your range. Your hands rested on your lap covered in blood, possibly Snokeâs, maybe Kyloâs.Â
Your heartbeat slowed like it always did when you were facing a momentous decision. Your eyes swung back and forth between the lightsaber, the head, and your hands. The voices behind you faded to white noise.
The Force gave you a vision. Paths lighting up and expanding out from your hands.
You had won, your hard work had paid off. All your obstacles were gone. You could have everything you wanted. And more⊠You could have more. The weapon was in reach and by the time they realized what you were doing, theyâd be dead. This was your plan, your idea! They had done their part and you didnât need them anymore.
But you, you could do more. You could rise higher than thought possible, bringing the Galaxy to itâs knees. They were only men; easily distracted and disposed of. You could kill them now and have it all.
The First Order would obey you, Phasmaâs troops falling in line at your show of cunning. The Knights would respect you, ruthlessly taking the opportunity. Men were weak and you were strong. You were better than them, better than everyone! You could be Empress of all, ruling for centuries!
All you had to do was pick up the lightsaber and cut their throats. All you had to do was kill them. It would be easy, theyâd barely feel a thing. You could do it without breaking a sweat. You could spin a story to make yourself look good, give yourself deniability. You could become a God, rule the First Order and then the Galaxy!
You could kill them. You could kill them. Kill them. Kill them. Kill them! KILL THEM! KILL THEM!
KILLTHEMKILLTHEMKILLTHEMKILLTHEMKILLTHEMKILLKILLKILLKILLKILLKILLTHEMKILLTHEMKILLKILLKILL
You screamed then, air rushing into your lungs as you fell forward into your lap, bloody hands pushed outward.
âI canât do it, I wonât do it! Donât make me, I donât want to! Get this off me! Get it off! Please, I donât want to. I love you, I could never, I donât want to.â You cry out, Hux coming to you and pulling you gently into a more comfortable position against his chest. Kylo, now mostly stable, takes your hands and removes the blood. He is gentle and soft. He knows what you were thinking.Â
âTogether, together or not at all.â Kylo whispers, placing a reverent kiss on your clean palms. You sniffle and give a shaky smile. The vision fades away, just an idea that passes along.
âYou have done so much and done it well, now we can relax and take our place in history. Relax my dear, rest now. Itâs done.â Hux says into your ear and you nod, feeling yourself slump further into his embrace.
âItâs done.â You murmur back, repeating the phrase a few times, testing the weight on your tongue. It tastes delicious.
A laugh bubbles up in your chest then, loud and obnoxious. You canât stop it and it escapes, echoing in the room and startling the men. A beat and then they follow, laughing along with you.
The laughter grows for a moment, a Stormtrooper passing by on patrol hearing it but paying it no mind.
Then it dissipates and the energy in the room settles. Hux lifts you in his arms and carries you back to bed, Kylo trailing behind, fist gently tugging on your nightgown.
You settle into sleep, your husband on one side and your lover on the other, and you drift away into peaceful nothingness. A smile is on your face.
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Hey, since you smoked some more Laurence information and inspiration, how do you feel about Laurence x Rom ship idea? This is the last combination within Byrgenwerth's main four that was never explored yet :') It is /THAT/ rare. XD
Also imagine Laurence and Rom bullying Micolash and Caryll in Byrgenwerth era for not having disagreed with Willem even once (haaaahaaaa teacher's pets!), then bullying them in Healing Church era for still not evolving when Laurence got cool horns and Rom got cool extra eyes.... and maybe then some day in the Nightmare they are still laughing at Micolash and Caryll for not becoming monsters and dying as just some boring twinks gfbhghfh (I know it is not canon because Laurence did NOT want to lose humanity, I am just shitposting xD)
Are they really a rare ship?? Like yeah, I havenât seen any fanart for them, but it seemed very obvious to me that they are very shippable!
Bullying you mean like that? XD
And Caryll with Micolash be like:
Okay, but talking about Laurence/Rom, I think that's the only ship I really like with Laurence :^) I hc Ludwig as a married man, Gehrman loves Maria, maybe Brador/Laurence could be fine...?
Rom and Laurence could be a great couple and maybe even help each other with their weaknesses and flaws. Laurence would be an incentive for Rom to be bolder and could understand her troubles, since he is an excellent psychologist, and Rom, in turn, would take care of him and help him not to go too far, combining progress and humanity! Actually, I think such a pair would be Yharnam's salvation!
I have headcanon that during Byrgerkingth era (no, I am not tired of this pun) Laurence initially considered her a âlowerâ class, since she is an orphan and not noble like himself (well, and also since she is very smart! We donât miss the point that neglect and the desire to humiliate often come from envy and deep admiration, right? Iâll soon write and translate a post on this topic, because I fell in love with another ship!!!). Laurence was quite an unpleasant young man in his first two years of study! And if after a while he found a common ground with Romi, the rest of the students were compelled to tolerate him for a long time - he could easily deceive someone, set up â oh, clearly âhigh schoolâ vibes xD
What pushed him and Rom to friendship - probably was that Laurence was extremely lonely and complex on the inside, and he created many enemies for himself with his own hands! Rom would have been one of those who would have forgiven all the previous mockery, just because she believes in his good side. And for this he secretly would be her âprotector,â like, without advertising it, but if someone makes her feel bad, they will definitely be ridiculed and publicly humiliated.
Plus, I love the concept of the âByrgenwerth trinityâ Rom + Laurence + Micolash, and there are a lot of details about their communication, but now I probably need to focus on Rom. The key point is that she and Laurence, in a special way, acted as âparentsâ for Micolash (although I am not sure he liked it, especially because for some time he was interested in Rom, you know, romatically). And it brought them closer again!
As a result, in the middle of her studying in Byrgenwerth, Rom had around her - Caryll, who admired and respected her, but quietly, modestly and from afar, faithful Yuri (I remember the nuance with her name as with Caryll, but I still use version from Eng localization, since it is more familiar) and Laurence, the only who could see her as a woman, not only a good friend and sister (Micolash was kinda upset discovering that they are half-siblings :^( )
Laurence, in turn, went through real personality development, experiencing transformation during his studying, as often happens with bullies. And from an ugly, bullying duckling, he turned into a balanced, understanding and pleasant swan, which in fact he always was, just inside! (I think this would be the first time Micolash would be truly angry at him, because they would become less âalike.â) And Rom would not immediately understand this change. Reincarnated, Laurence would already be thinking about his future life, after graduation, and would come to the conclusion that he simply could not find a better wife than Rom. She is smart, kind and would not prevent him from blood researches, since she shares his passion for science. So he started hitting on her. But Rom remained indifferent, feeling that it was all insincere - just a practical calculation. And Laurence liked that fact, because she saw him through!
Next comes Research Hall, where Rom (based on your, dear Katy, research, which I sliiiightly took to my headcanons xD) was a patient (imagine Laurence being concerned about her and seeing as a future prophet for the Church, it's both science and love, tho cruel tbh), and then the Choir. Actually, Rom as the leader of the Choir is very logical, even if itâs not mentioned in the game. Laurence and Micolash, her friend and brother, are outstanding figures, why does she always remain on the sidelines? I think she had even more Insight than these two from the beginning! She perfectly perceives those same higher planes that Micolash strives for, and is able to communicate with Ebrietas, because she fEeLs.
Aaaand... Laurence and Rom could have become officially a couple after foundation of Choir! Tender, warm to each other, not demanding anything from each other except love.
There is a difficult moment with the timeline, but I would like to headcanon that Rom distanced herself from the Choir, from Micolash - from everyone when Laurence died, turning into a beast, and this became the point-of-no-return, after which she no longer needed anything, and her grief resonated with Ebrietas, causing the Great One to feel compassion for her...
So yes, good ship, deserves attention
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