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sdrose93 · 8 months ago
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I love this movie ❤
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philiponmycracker · 1 month ago
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Tom Hulce as Brillstein, in Fearless (dir. Peter Weir, 1993)
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davidtennantgenderenvy · 2 years ago
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mariocki · 2 years ago
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The Quiet Earth (1985)
"We might not have been responsible. God may have just blinked."
"God blinked and the whole world disappeared. A world of noisy, brawling, wonderful human beings."
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eicsferrari · 7 days ago
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grammys - cs55 smau
summary: yn hard launches her relationship with carlos at the grammys
a/n: short n sweet thing i wrote during online class oops
faceclaim: sabrina carpenter
warnings: some suggestive stuff? nothing major
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user7 gorgeous 😍
user19 she's at the grammys and you're not!
lilymhe blue is so your color💙
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user78 what is this crossover??
user2 you killed it👊🏼
user38 performance of the year <3
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user1 Where is he going??
user32 people said they saw him at the grammys ???
user1 what the hell. what is he doing there?
user32 no clue
user84 when you are in a "who's the biggest carlos fan" fight but lando is your opponent
user7 what a hot man🥵
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ynupdates yn during her speech: "and lastly i want to thank my husband for being the inspiration behind many of my songs and putting up with me singing about our sex life. i love you"
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user25 HUSBAND?????? since WHEN???
user5 how can she be this beautiful? it should be illegal
user93 i need to know who was the inspiration for bed chem to thank them🙏🏼
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carlossainz55 posted a story!
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↪user3 you're a yn fan🫶🏼 taste
↪user84 i was gonna say you two should date but she just hard launched her marriage😭
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carlossainz55 my wife went home with two grammys and one smooth operator
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lando how could you do this to me😭😭 you are breaking my heart
yourusername you were at the wedding ???
carlossainz55 and you were my best man ???
lando i'll never recover from this betrayal
user98 this is crazy we didn't even know he was dating someone less alone MARRIED????
user52 and they are gatekeeping the wedding pictures i can't believe it💔
yourusername we'll share some soon don't worry😉
georgerussell63 tell her i'm obsessed with the album! me and carmen can't get enough and are eagerly waiting for the deluxe
yourusername i love you two❤️
user39 tom and zendaya, olivia and louis, dua and callum, yn and carlos...welcome back famous hot couples
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carlossainz55 preciosa😍 te amo
yourusername i love you more🫶🏼🫶🏼
user18 i love how she's so committed to the new williams blue theme, she's one of us <3
user23 just realized she also wore blue while performing🥺
user8 we love a supportive couple
alexandrasaintmleux that dress🔥🔥
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carlossainz55 it didn't stay on too long
yourusername CARLOS
carlossainz55 don't act shocked you are the one who wrote juno
user68 yn x carlos baby when?
user40 calm down we just found out about them today
lando i can tell by the pictures that carlos was really drunk
yourusername ngl we both were
carlossainz55 my wife won TWO GRAMMYS we had to celebrate
williamsracing as a great poet once said: blue is this season's color💙
yourusername 💪🏼💪🏼
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sillylotrpolls · 3 months ago
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(Credit and a truly absurd amount of context below the poll in case you don't know who the Old Took is.)
Today's poll looks at a question posed by @sindar-princeling:
Bilbo barely passed Old Took's record lifespan after having a supernaturally-life-extending ring for 60 years. which begs a question. what the hell did Old Took do
In the notes on that post, the most popular theory by far was espoused by @mitsuhachiinthehive, who posited that Gandalf hooked up with a hobbit at some point and [some of] the Tooks are his descendants. This idea was further spread thanks to @the-haiku-bot.
Additional theories which I cribbed for poll options:
The diamond cufflinks were magical in more ways than one @elodieunderglass
He drank an ent-draught courtesy of the missing ent wives @betterofflost
He got hold of a random magic elven ring @morgulscribe
If you would like some a lot of context from canon so you can decide for yourself, more information about the Old Took is beneath the cut.
First off, it's established multiple times in the books what a big deal it was for Bilbo to beat Old Took's record. From The Return of the King:
He opened his eyes and looked up as they came in. 'Hullo, hullo!' he said. 'So you've come back? And tomorrow's my birthday, too. How clever of you! Do you know, I shall be one hundred and twenty-nine? And in one year more, if I am spared, I shall equal the Old Took. I should like to beat him; but we shall see.' [...] Little Elanor was nearly six months old, and 1421 had passed to its autumn, when Frodo called Sam into the study. 'It will be Bilbo's Birthday on Thursday, Sam,' he said. 'And he will pass the Old Took. He will be a hundred and thirty-one!' 'So he will!' said Sam. 'He's a marvel!'
Here's a biography on the old hobbit from Tolkien Gateway:
After the death of his father in 1248, Gerontius became the twenty-sixth Thain of the Shire. He was a friend of Gandalf, who gave him a pair of magic diamond studs and performed firework tricks during Gerontius' midsummer-eve parties. Gerontius Took reached the impressive age of 130, which made him the oldest Hobbit until his grandson Bilbo Baggins celebrated his 131st Birthday. He also held the record of most offspring, until Samwise Gamgee bested him with Tom's birth in S.R. 1442.
And from Tolkien Gateway's page on the Took Family:
Tooks were mainly of Fallohide Hobbit stock, and had quite a reputation for unusual behavior (among other things being more adventurous than the other Hobbits), a quality not valued in the Shire. For this they would be seen as less respectable, but those traits were "tolerated" thanks to their large numbers and wealth. An absurd legend among other families, was that one of the Took ancestors married a fairy. The Wizard Gandalf was a known, if disreputable, associate.
Here we have Gandalf introducing himself to Bilbo in The Hobbit. Note that Belladonna Took is one of the Old Took's 12 (!!) children.
“Yes, yes, my dear sir—and I do know your name, Mr. Bilbo Baggins. And you do know my name, though you don’t remember that I belong to it. I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me! To think that I should have lived to be good-morninged by Belladonna Took’s son, as if I was selling buttons at the door!” “Gandalf, Gandalf! Good gracious me! Not the wandering wizard that gave Old Took a pair of magic diamond studs that fastened themselves and never came undone till ordered? Not the fellow who used to tell such wonderful tales at parties, about dragons and goblins and giants and the rescue of princesses and the unexpected luck of widows’ sons? Not the man that used to make such particularly excellent fireworks! I remember those! Old Took used to have them on Midsummer’s Eve. Splendid! They used to go up like great lilies and snapdragons and laburnums of fire and hang in the twilight all evening!” You will notice already that Mr. Baggins was not quite so prosy as he liked to believe, also that he was very fond of flowers. “Dear me!” he went on. “Not the Gandalf who was responsible for so many quiet lads and lasses going off into the Blue for mad adventures? Anything from climbing trees to visiting elves—or sailing in ships, sailing to other shores! Bless me, life used to be quite inter—I mean, you used to upset things badly in these parts once upon a time. I beg your pardon, but I had no idea you were still in business.” “Where else should I be?” said the wizard. “All the same I am pleased to find you remember something about me. You seem to remember my fireworks kindly, at any rate, and that is not without hope. Indeed for your old grandfather Took’s sake, and for the sake of poor Belladonna, I will give you what you asked for.”
And for context, Sam was 102 when he sailed West, Merry was at least 103 and almost certainly older when he died, and Pippin at least 95. The uncertainty is because Tolkien describes their last years thus in the Appendices:
1484 In the spring of the year a message came from Rohan to Buckland that King Éomer wished to see Master Holdwine once again. Meriadoc was then old (102) but still hale. He took counsel with his friend the Thain [Pippin], and soon after they handed over their goods and offices to their sons and rode away over the Sam Ford, and they were not seen again in the Shire. It was heard after that Master Meriadoc came to Edoras and was with King Éomer before he died in that autumn. Then he and Thain Peregrin went to Gondor and passed what short years were left to them in that realm, until they died and were laid in Rath Dínen among the great of Gondor. 1541 In this year on March 1st came at last the Passing of King Elessar. It is said that the beds of Meriadoc and Peregrin were set beside the bed of the great king. Then Legolas built a grey ship in Ithilien, and sailed down Anduin and so over Sea; and with him, it is said, went Gimli the Dwarf. And when that ship passed an end was come in the Middle-earth of the Fellowship of the Ring.
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freddleafton12345-blog · 12 days ago
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Movie Shadow x female reader small fic. Can be human or mobian reader
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You clung to your boyfriend as he drove through the city on his motorcycle. A nice vacation spent with just you and your partner. Of course, Tom and Maddie asked you guys to send photos, but you could do that later.
"Alright, which direction now, my dear?" Shadow looked back at you for a moment.
"See that tall building with the flashing lights around the top? Head there!" You pointed it out, grinning widely.
The Hedgehog nodded and cranked up the speed. "Hold on tight, we're going right up!"
"Wait what-!?" You screamed as he drove right up the wall of the tower, using his energy to keep the bike on the building.
Sensing your fear, he reached a hand behind his back to hold you, driving one handed.
"Almost...and...GRAH!" The ebony mobian managed to drive the bike up to the very top of the building, parking it once you guys landed on the roof.
"..." you were trembling.
"My dear are you-"
"I'm fine- is- is that what they call it-" you stuttered, still in shock from all that.
"Shh..it's alright, my darling. We're secure up here." He kissed your hand, then tilted his head. "What did you want me to see up here?"
You pointed up at the stars in the sky, then sat down. "This. I mean, look at all those stars..."
Shadow looked up in awe, sitting right against your side. "...Maria loved the stars, just like you do. I wish she could see this. And...I wish she could've met you.."
You frowned and held his hand. "Shadow, I'm sure she was wonderful. Just never, ever, forget how much she loved you. Alright?"
He stated at you intensely, with those gorgeous eyes of his. Eventually, he nodded with a small grin.
You beamed and kissed him, and he wasted no time in returning the gesture.
His gloved hands held your face so gently. Almost as if he figured you were glass that could break at the slightest wrong touch.
After awhile, you pulled away, standing up with your phone in hand. You selected a song from your YouTube playlist, and turned it up full volume.
Setting it aside, you held a hand out. "Cmon Shads, let's dance!"
"...?" He didn't seem to get what you were doing, tilting his head as you started dancing like a kpop performer.
Trying to help him get the hint, you grabbed his hands and danced more.
And in that very moment, Shadow remembered how Maria did the exact same thing.
He knew she would've adored you...
He smiled a bit and danced with you, tapping his feet to the rhythm of the song.
Then he let go of you and started breaking it DOWN.
"Pfft- SHOWOFF!" You called out.
"Showoff? My dear, I'm simply trying to upstage you!"
You laughed and danced harder.
"I love you, Shadow!"
"...And I love you more, my star~.."
Best date ever. One that'll always stay dear to you both~♡
Guys it's 1am, and that red and black text was a bitch. So reblog! And every reblog gives me more motivation 2 write stuff like this :'3 *ascends into the skies above*))
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astonmartinii · 1 year ago
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ballad of lovebirds and puppy dogs | lando norris social media au
pairing: lando norris x fem actress!reader
face claim: rachel zegler
everyone is a hunger games fan, even if you say you're not a hunger games fan you are. this includes lando norris.
based on this request: could you please do a lando norris smau with rachel zegler as the fc!! where the ballad of songbirds and snakes recently came out, twitter could be freaking out over it, and then someone spots her with lando or something!! take it from there queen that’s just my like base plot‼️‼️ - @inejghafawifesblog
MASTERLIST | BUY ME A KO-FI?
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user1: ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP NOW
user2: friendships can exist between men and women you know?
user3: look at her holding his arm though that shit ain't platonic
hunterschafer: my favourite girl in the whole world
yourusername: that's crazy because you're my favourite girl in the whole world too
hunterschafer: crazy when that happens huh
tomblyth: does that mean i'm your favourite man in the whole world
yourusername: my lawyer said i can't answer this question
tomblyth: god you get a boyfriend and all of a sudden i don't mean shit
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tomblyth: does our frolicks in the woods mean nothing to you?
user4: WE SAW THAT GRANDPA
user5: sooooo. there is a man.
user6: and it's not tom :( so disappointing their chemistry was insane
user7: babe that's called acting
user8: lando norris in the likes i knew my man had TASTE
user9: i knew there was a reason i liked that man
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f1gossipandtea: lando norris was spotted multiple times out in monaco with y/n y/ln !! this comes after his appearance at the premiere of her new film the ballad of songbirds and snakes. do you think they're a cute couple?
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user15: try not to say parents challenge (impossible)
user16: has someone looked into my brain and pulled out my dream threesome and made them a couple
user17: i need them to give me a chance for real
user18: i am defo anti-paparazzi but thank you for these absolute gems xx
user19: those motherfuckers must've been camped out cause literally got the whole itinerary
user20: this feels like such a random couple but after watching the BTS of tbosas they defo have very similar personalities
user21: i did a lil bit of sleuthing and tom has posts of him at races? so do we think he suggested lando? or showed him to y/n?
user22: i also had a wee look and y/n follows basically all of the grid and a couple of the retired drivers so that tells me she likes the sport? like if she just liked lando surely she'd only follow him and maybe some of his friends?
user23: so like my vision is y/n y/ln either performing or singing the national anthem at one of the american races
user24: someone get this gal in the fia stat
user25: who is this girl? she's too irrelevant for lando ...
user26: and who are YOU? he's not going to pick you girly
user27: she's in the top film in the world for weeks now ... let's not be silly
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landonorris: what the paps didn't get ...
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user28: screaming, crying, throwing up i did not know i needed this so much
user29: i am so unwell this is so cute
user30: i was so on the y/n and tom train but i am happy to say it has been hijacked by lando
yourusername: paps didn't get our good angles :(
landonorris: i'd like to keep the best angles to ourselves
yourusername: no for real, for MY eyes only
maxfewtrell: god you people are obnoxious...
landonorris: you literally told me to stop complaining about being lonely and now i'm being attacked 🤨
maxfewtrell: NOT LIKE THIS THERE ARE CHILDREN HERE
yourusername: fuck them kids
landonorris: what y/n said
danielricciardo: free enchante promotion, y/n you're invited to my wedding
yourusername: the girlfriend effect x enchante goes crazy tbf
landonorris: are you saying i didn't dress well?
yourusername: you either didn't dress well or can't pack for shit you came to GEORGIA IN THE SUMMER WITH A SUITCASE FULL OF HOODIES
landonorris: but that's my brand :(
georgerussell63: the twitch quartet formally announce our disappointment about finding out about this relationship via @f1gossipandtea, we expect a big apology and perhaps and visit from tom
tomblyth: i am THERE
yourusername: eh i think that's on lando .... but real question is who follows @f1gossipandtea
georgerussell63: me duh, i need to check for potential GDPA incidents
alexalbon: i also follow it 👍 no real reason i just like the drama thanks @charles_leclerc and @carlossainz55
yourusername: LMAO
charles_leclerc: i am disappointed in you lando. ALEX WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN
carlossainz55: ???
landonorris: lol would you have even believed me ?
georgerussell63: no
alexalbon: no
charles_leclerc: no
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yourusername: some cheeky behind the scenes pics, including lando demanding to be pampered while i was in hair and make up
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user31: i hope lando can fight (i have brass knuckles on, sorry not sorry)
landonorris: UMMMM ???
yourusername: soz babe they're just passionate
user32: HE WAS ON SET? HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING?
landonorris: how dare you !! the makeup girlies LOVE ME
yourusername: sure, if that's what you wanna believe
landonorris: they liked me better than you they said so :p
yourusername: they were just being nice i told them you're fragile
landonorris: i am NOT FRAGILE I AM SOFT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE
user33: okay now i get them 100%
maxverstappen1: so this is why you didn't play fifa with me 🤨
oscarpiastri: so this is why you abandoned me at the airport 🤨
danielricciardo: so this is why you blocked me after i called you seven times in a row it was an emergency you ASSHOLE 🤨
carlossainz55: so this is why you've ditched golf dates the last couple months 🤨
alexalbon: so this is why you didn't come to watch tbosas with me and lily 🤨
georgerussell63: so this is why the GDPA chat was muted on your phone 🤨
yourusername: i ain't reading alla that, i'm happy for you or i'm sorry that happened, i'll see you all in the parking lot at the vegas gp
landonorris: ...sorry?
user34: Y/N IS GOING TO THE VEGAS GP?
maxfewtrell: actually could you have him more often?
landonorris: AHAHAHAA :(
yourusername: gladly :)
landonorris: :)
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f1: lando's new helmet for vegas... we wonder where this inspiration came from?
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user38: IS THAT A BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES HELMET
user39: maybe men do deserve rights
landonorris: the ballad of songbirds and snakes is out in cinemas everywhere now !!
yourusername: i knew they should've given you a cameo
landonorris: THERE WAS A CHANCE OF THAT?
yourusername: no, but it would've been funny tho
landonorris: don't get me excited like that :(
danielricciardo: maybe you could have a cameo in snow white, you are what the kids call a short king... sorry
yourusername: LMAO
landonorris: can we stop bullying me on my special post :(
yourusername: sorry babe, i love you and i love your helmet, thank you xxx
landonorris: THANK YOU :)))))
maxverstappen1: so you're telling me i sat through whatever the fuck that opening ceremony was when you could've had y/n perform the whole time?
yourusername: new agent incoming?
landonorris: I KNEW YOU WATCHED THE FILM
maxverstappen1: i am a supportive friend?
landonorris: you didn't even know her?
maxverstappen1: i saw you at the premiere, went through your instagram, saw you only followed her, put two and two together, went to see the film because we're friends by proxy now 👍
yourusername: i am scared and impressed
landonorris: fine... that's kinda cute
user40: okay soz i love this relationship and all the friendships starting
user41: okay but @yourusername who is winning the games
yourusername: fernando or valterri they scare me
fernandoalo_oficial: compliment!
valterribottas: i'll take it
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landonorris: i wanted to impress her :( she's a lot better at her day job
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user46: (i'm glad he's okay) lando really was the 'this one is for you babe' and misses meme this weekend
landonorris: not wrong
yourusername: GET OFF YOUR PHONE AND STOP TALKING DOWN TO YOURSELF
user47: currently picturing y/n whisper yelling positive affirmations at lando
yourusername: yes !! baby boy is way too hard on himself and NOT on my watch
landonorris: :)))
yourusername: you did so well this weekend, i loved watching you do what you love - don't be too hard on yourself !!
landonorris: i just wanted to do your helmet proud :(
yourusername: i am more than proud
landonorris: can you sing to me in your country accent again?
yourusername: of course
maxverstappen1: is this a kink?
landonorris: 1. no it's not a kink 2. ASK ME IF I'M OKAY BEFORE YOU TRY TO KINK SHAME ME
maxverstappen1: you're actually spelling even better maybe a concussion was what you needed
yourusername: TOO SOON MAX
maxverstappen1: did you just send me a picture of lando pouting
yourusername: yes ! say sorry now !!!!!
maxverstappen1: fine. i'm sorry lando. i'm glad you aren't hurt and that you don't have a country accent fetish
user48: are these the new terror trio?
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yourusername: don't listen to this bozo, he's the most talented boy in the world
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user49: THEY HAVE A CHILD?
user50: that's a dog...
yourusername: just because i didn't birth him, doesn't mean mr. fluffy isn't my biological child
landonorris: i'm not a step dad i'm the dad who stepped up 🆙
tomblyth: tom blyth erasure
yourusername: boo you whore
tomblyth: ermmm EXCUSE ME?
yourusername: lando appreciation post must be mean to all other men, sorry !!
tomblyth: understandable, continue.
landonorris: the most talented??? coming from you??? this is high praise
yourusername: and you BETTER take it
landonorris: yes ma'am
maxverstappen1: is this another kink?
landonorris: MAX?
maxverstappen1: it's winter break i'm bored and you have a GIRLFRIEND so i can't terrorise you in person :(
yourusername: attempt to kink shame us one more time and i'm sending mr fluffy at your ankles
yourusername: fuck it i'll send ankle biter yuki in as well
yukitsunoda0511: i'll do it
yourusername: @landonorris i see why he's your favourite now
landonorris: yuki-san!! can we give mr. fluffy a brother?
yukitsunoda0511: i love you guys but i see you way too much as it is
yourusername: harsh crowd
landonorris: at least you have me?
yourusername: TRUE
user51: my life pre and post y/nxlando was so vastly different - i love them
note: thank you for the request !! i have been swamped with work... and recovering from my birthday weekend. i hope you enjoyed it!! i love the hunger games and i can't wait to see tbosas !!
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vacationbimboschool · 1 month ago
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No room for Professionalism
Professor!Tom riddle x Fem!reader (18+)
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Content below: smut, oral (female receiving), fingering , public sex. reader is 18, Riddle is 26.
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Professor Riddle sat at his desk, quietly reviewing papers, while you remained in your usual seat, wondering why he had asked you to stay after class. Your leg bounced nervously beneath the table as you anxiously awaited his words.
After a moment, he rose from his desk and moved to stand before the furniture, leaning against it with his arms crossed. His cold gaze met yours.
“Tsk, tsk, tsk,” Professor Riddle remarked, shaking his head with a hint of disapproval. “Two failed tests, and you still haven’t managed to stay awake during my lectures.” His tone was laced with disappointment, yet remained as monotone as ever. Your gaze dropped to the surface of your desk, overwhelmed by guilt and shame for your poor performance.
“My apologies, Professor. I’ve been trying my best… but if I’m being honest, I just haven’t had the motivation to keep my grades up recently,” you admitted.
Though your words were entirely truthful, Mr. Riddle was unmoved. He strode toward your desk, hands clasped behind his back, and leaned over it, his eyes narrowing as he regarded you like a predator eyeing its prey.
“Perhaps we need to find a more…” He paused, his gaze briefly flicking to your lips. “…effective method to keep you awake,” he finished, his voice low and laced with an unsettling calmness.
Your heart raced at his words. You were acutely aware of his position as her professor, yet couldn’t shake the sense that his intentions might be more than academic. You crossed your legs in an attempt to steady yourself, trying to dispel the inappropriate thoughts that flashed through your mind.
“What do you have in mind, Professor?” You asked, your voice trembling as she struggled to maintain eye contact.
A faint chuckle escaped him before he responded, his tone tinged with amusement.
“I think you already know the answer to that,” he said, his gaze lingering on your crossed lega.
Your stomach dropped as you felt too vulnerable, caught in such a way, yet you still decided to play innocent. “Uhm… I’m sorry, Professor, I’m not sure what you mean,” you said, unable to maintain eye contact with him.
Riddle’s eyes narrowed as he smirked slightly.
“Don’t play innocent now. Come here; I’ll show you.” He raised his hand, his two fingers making a beckoning motion. You did as instructed, standing and walking toward him.
You paused before him as he studied your features intently, his hand moving up and down your shoulders until it settled on your waist. Your breath quickened, a flush blooming on your cheeks as Tom murmured, “What do you think I mean now, sweetheart?”
You were left speechless; your cheeks were redder than roses. You looked him in the eyes, unsure what he had in store for you next.
“Sir….” You whispered, their faces closer than ever.
His hand gently took your jaw, pulling you closer for a gentle kiss. His lips lingered as he pulled away, leaning his forehead on yours. “How’s this?” He asked in a teasing way, waiting for you reply.
Still in a bit of a shock , but also completely turned on, you looked up at him before shyly whispering “it’s perfect, sir”. Professor Riddle’s lips turned to a teasing smile as he uttered “you drive me mad with the way you look at me;you know that?”
He smirked, looking at the way your pupils grew wide, all from his touch. “Beautiful-“he whispered beneath his breath.
His fingers reached up to your blouse and unbuttoned one button at a time. Your breath hitched as he unbuttoned your blouse. The sight of his hands, his fingers adorned with silver rings, sent a thrill of excitement coursing through you, making your stomach flutter.
His lips started moving against your jaw and neck, as his fingers pulled your blouse from your shoulders and to the floor.
His lips found your collar bone, and your fingers found solace in his hair. Small moans escaped from your lips as he left small love bites along the way.
Riddle’s hands worked on the clasp of your bra, removing the last thing that blocked him from you. His breath against your skin. “I have wondered for so long what you looked like. How lovely you were.”
You looked up at him once more, a wave of confidence washing before you “now you have me all to yourself.”
His lips found yours in a gentle and passionate kiss, his tongue parting your lips for him to explore as his hands caressed and explored your curves his hands grabbed your ass, giving it a squeeze. “Are you going to be a good girl for me?”.
Breathless and completely blinded by the sight before you, you quickly nodded your head as you answered him. “Yes, professor.”
He smirked as he picked you up, putting you on the desk. You were now eye to eye with him, your hands finding themselves on his chest,
“Hmm. I like a girl who obeys.”
His hands went to your thighs, massaging them gently as you moaned his name, trying to stay quiet as they were still in class.
”You sound so beautiful moaning my name-“ he whispered. His hand moved up her thigh, her skirt moving to your hips, his fingers teasing at the hem of your underwear, taking his sweet time.
You grew more and more impatient as you just wanted him to touch her “Tom, please”
“Please.. what, baby? Use your words. Tell me what you want.” He whispered as he rubbed you through your underwear, earning a reaction from you. “Fuck- just- do something please” you sighed.
”Patience, sweetheart. You’ve kept me waiting long enough.”
His other hand grabbed onto your waist, kissing your stomach. You weren’t sure what came over you as you impatiently, but sensually, pushed his head down to where you needed him the most.
“Such an eager little thing.” He was still playing it cool, but you could see the excitement on his face as his head was being pushed down.
“Please.” You whined once again before he finally gave in,pushing your underwear to the side, and licking one long stripe across your core
You gasped in pleasure as your back arched slightly. loving the sight before him, he wanted to see you squirm in pleasure, especially with the knowledge that anyone could just walk in at any moment, seeing what he is doing to you.
Riddle then gently placed your legs on his shoulders as he asked you to just relax. He pressed a gentle kiss to your core before his tongue darted out, slowly and teasingly licking up and down your folds.
He hummed in approval as your hands tangled in his hair, the vibrations sending a shiver through your body, which made him increase the pace of his tongue, flicking it against your clit and sucking on it gently.
Riddle could feel you growing more and more aroused under his touch, and it only spurred him on further as his finger slipped into your entrance, curling it against your sweet spot as he continued to devour you with his mouth. “Oh my gosh…” you whimpered as he worked on you.
The relentless assault continued, his finger pumping in and out of you while his tongue worked wonders on your sensitive bud.
He could feel her getting closer and closer to the edge, your body trembling under his touch, but he still kept his mouth on you, lapping up your juices as you came, his own arousal growing with every passing second as the fabric of his trousers strained against his erection.
He slowly crawled up till he faced you again, kissing you, tongue slipping in your mouth, making you taste yourself.
It didn’t take long until your gaze was on his trousers, noticing his clear arousal.
His eyes flickered “see something you like?” He smirked.
You met his gaze, slowly nodding as your hands trailed down his torso, intent on reciprocating his attentions. However, his hands swiftly intercepted yours, slapping them away as he stood, leaving you perplexed, uncertain as to why he would deny you.
“Not today, darling,” he murmured, his tone cool as he gestured for you to sit back up.
You complied, sitting upright and adjusting your uniform, awaiting his next command. “You’re free to go,” he said with an air of casual authority, as he hasn’t just eaten you out in his classroom, “I expect to see you after class on Thursday.” He offered you a soft, almost professional smile.
“I won’t disappoint you, Sir”.
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Hope you guys enjoy this one, as it is my first time writing any kind of fan fiction! Lmk 😊
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hotdaemondtargaryen · 2 months ago
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“Glynn-Carney's portrayal makes it nearly impossible to despise the king. In fact, one of the most harrowing scenes of House of the Dragon Season 2 is one that centers his pain. In the Small Council meeting after the brutal murder of Aegon and Helaena Targaryen's (Phia Saban) son Jaehaerys, the king bares all. Glynn-Carney portrays his character with such excruciating grief and searing rage here that you can perceive the mourning father within the incompetent ruler — albeit for just a brief moment.”
TOM GLYNN-CARNEY'S performance as Aegon II Targaryen is on TV Guide's list of the 10 Best TV performances of 2024.
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russellsppttemplates · 10 months ago
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I'm right here! (Oscar Piastri)
People seem to forget you're dating Oscar
Note: english is not my first language. Another Oscar piece 🫶
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"Do you think this will translate as well on the track though?", Phil, the head of the engineering department, asked as you showed him the latest set of data.
"Even with the interval we've set for changes, these numbers show it could improve performance, especially in race pace", you pointed to the calculations on the side.
"We would only have it for Miami, though", he reasoned, "we don't have enough time to get this done for Shanghai and I don't think it would be wise to test this in a track we haven't raced in five years", Amelia argued as you nodded in agreement, "but it looks promising - good job, Y/N", she patted your back.
"Would you feel comfortable talking about it in the meeting with Zak, Andrea and the mechanics? You have been the one working the most with this, makes sense for you to be the one taking point. Lando and Oscar should join you as well - I think they're doing something on the Sim", William mused.
"Absolutely! Yes, Oscar said he was driving a new set up and strategy Tom also wants to discuss in the meeting", you offered with a smile.
"Having insider information makes this easier - I don't have to check every single e-mail and wonder about things, especially Oscar's schedule", Amelia chuckled, rubbing your shoulder before she got up.
As everyone gathered in the meeting room, you set your laptop up so the latest data would be seen by everyone as you spoke about the changes, "we don't think nor expect this will be ready for China, but we're hoping to have the new package in Miami already - gives us enough time to work on it and the track there is ideal for us to have an idea of how this could play out for the rest of the season", you concluded.
"I agree - I think China will be damage control racing and we're accepting it as it goes", Andrea stated.
"We just need to get going with these then and also get the guys to try it out on the- Oh! Speaking of the devil", Zak chuckled as Oscar and Lando stepped inside the meeting room.
"So that's that, I think - thank you for all your work and let's hope we can bring some points next weekend", the British driver said before everyone scattered out.
Closing your laptop and getting your tablet, you held them against your torso so you could go and set them back to your station before lunch. You didn't make it very far as Oscar stood just outside the room, his hand snaking up your back carefully as he didn't want to startle you.
"Good morning, love", he smiled, kissing your cheek and walking with you.
"Morning, Osc", you kissed his cheek back, "how was training?", you wondered.
"Same old - went for a run this time, though, it was nice enough outside", your boyfriend offered as you reached your desk, tidying it a little bit before leaving to get some lunch, walking hand in hand.
You didn't expect to fall for a driver, especially after the relationship you had with Lando. You behaved like siblings, often pranking eachother, and it had helped you grow more confident around him and the senior staff when you felt you were all but a small intern. Over the years, you grew more comfortable as your ideas and pitches would get considered and tested, finally feeling like your place was well earned and that at the right time, the development would come to bring McLaren to the top where it belonged.
When Oscar joined the team, however, you didn't expect to feel the way you felt about the Australian driver. He was handsome, very shy and very kind and thoughtful as he sat all through the meetings as you explained the changes. Jeopardising your career was something you didn't want to do, but after some not so careful touches and glances, the team assured you it wouldn't be an issue in case you and Oscar were to pursue a relationship together.
"Here's my favourite team-mate! And she brought Oscar with her!", Lando joked as you sat at the same table as him.
Swatting his neck playfully, you sat down next to him so you could face Oscar as he put his tray down, "I will revoke new updates package from you and you'll be stuck in the midfield", you taunted before you started eating.
"Do you want to spend the night at my place? I need to sort a few things out still this afternoon, but I'm hoping I can leave on time today", you squinted your eyes.
"What do you mean on time?", Lando quirked an eyebrow.
"Yesterday, she got so caught up in the calculations, I barely got a text out of her when I asked her if she wanted to have dinner with me", Oscar chuckled as you held hands on top of the table, playing with his fingers, "what was it you texted me? 'I'm having a breakthrough' I think it was", your boyfriend offered.
"I did, though! Amelia checked it over and we might be onto something - I have to go to Race Base this afternoon so they can check them out", you shrugged your shoulders."We're spending the whole afternoon in the sim", Oscar checked with you, "when you get off, then we can leave together - how does that sound?".
Coming back to your place after you stopped by the supermarket, you set the bag on the counter and pulled out all of the ingredients you bought to make sure the dinner would be suitable and appropriate to Oscar's plan.
"I haven't had a proper cuddle today", Oscar pulled you to him, beggining to litter kisses on your forehead all the way to your cheeks and jaw, "I can't ever do this at the center", he mumbled against your neck, tickling you.
"We could, just where there are no other team members", you giggled before cupping his cheeks, "which happens to be nowhere most of the time", before you kissed his lips.
"I'm going to start working on the chicken", Oscar said after you stole a few kisses, "are you going to be in the Center for the race?".
"No, I'm travelling with the team", you smiled as you took the fresh pasta out of the bag, "which means we can spend more time together - and people will actually see us together", you mumbled the last part.
"People know we're together, love", he smiled, cutting up the last bit of garlic and tossing it in the pan.
"Sometimes it doesn't seem like it - they didn't see me in Jeddah and the rumours flew out of control", you wiped your hands on the kitchen towell before hugging Oscar's back, resting your cheek between his shoulder blades.
"You know how the media works - they see the smallest hint to something they want to see and then they're there", he offered, taking one of his hands to squeeze your hip, "you're the one here, aren't you?", he tsked.
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"Where are you going?", Oscar asked as he saw you grab a tablet and push the chair back under the table, "I thought we could have some time together now".
"The stewards picked out eight cars at random to get checked over a few components - Mike and Barry are waiting for me", you offered, pecking his lips quickly, "hopefully they're just not messing around with our schedule because everything is supposed to be how it is!", you smiled before you started to walk out.
"I'll go with you, then", your boyfriend assured, "can't have you go to the wolves on your own when you can have company, beautiful".
Oscar walked up to the building with you, kissing your temple before you stepped inside, "I left some data from the sprint for you to look at, and tell Lando I also left a file for him with his tire deg - I told Will to do it, but he might forget!", you alerted before letting him go.
Knowing how long it would take, he went back to the McLaren garage, stopping whenever fans snapped a couple of pictures or autographs.
By the time you were back in the hotel room after the sprint and qualifying, Oscar went to the bathroom so he could have a shower, leaving you to lay on the bed and scroll through social media.
You looked at the photos the media team had posted, along with the stories where you could spot yourself in the background and spotted a few comments as you flicked through the carrousel of pictures, the comments under it weren't something you hadn't seen before.
Hear me out, Oscar and Elaine are the perfect match
I know, right? 😭 honestly, they need to get together! They would be so cute together
She's so polite and put together, but I get rhe vibe that she's really shy too, they would be perfect for eachother
Are we forgetting Y/N? aka Oscar's girlfriend
I still can't believe the people at the top have let their engineer date a driver
Y/N's way too out there, I call PR relationship
She couldn't even build a great car, I'm not sure why you would defend her
She was literally the reason the car and the turnaround last year and we started getting podiums?
These have been the best 12 months in terms of development, what are you on about? Just because she's with Oscar, you can't dig at her like that
The last few comments don't come up too often, but you had to admit it was nice when they did even if they did nothing to the way you felt.
The green eyed monster took over more times that you'd like. You work with numbers, probabilities and direct correlations, so it was hard to miss the reason behind how you were feeling.
"Why are you looking at your phone like that? You promised you wouldn't work once we got back to the room", Oscar warned, using the towell to dry his hair before he looked at you again.
"I'm not working", you mumbled, locking the phone and setting it on your stomach, pondering whether or not you should talk to Oscar about this.
"That long silence tells me that there is something bothering you", Oscar began, "I'm not saying you have to talk about it right now - I won't force you to -, but I'm here for you when you want to do it", he offered earnestly.
"I'm jealous of you and Elaine", you stated, earning a quirked eyebrow from your boyfriend.
"Me and Elaine? The communications' intern?", he looked for some clarification.
"Yes!", you answered loudly.
"We don't - I don't even spend that much time with her, what do you mean?", Oscar asked.
"I know you don't, but people online seem to think you should! First, it was that actress that McLaren invited for Abu Dhabi - the weekend where Natalie and Naomi kept approaching us because they wanted to chat and there was actual visual proof we were together after all the rumours -, now they're saying how you should go out with Elaine!", you admitted, "they're all saying you really should have someone and that she should be the one to go, that she has all the qualities you should look for and I-", you took a big breath in, "I'm literally over there, every single day of the races - in the garage, sometimes in the pitwall!", you stated, "I barely do any races from the Center anymore, so it's not like people forgot that I exist!".
"Love, I'd never do that to you - you're the only person I care about like that", Oscar replied instantly.
"I know you don't, but it hurts to see", you admitted, "comments people make about my boyfriend and how he really should start dating someone when our relationship is public - I'm there, I see them, they see me!", you let a tear fall down your cheek, "there's only so much I can do to make it obvious, Osc!".
Oscar sat down next to you on the bed, throwing the towell on the floor for the moment so he could pull you to face him.
"Y/N, I didn't know it was bothering you so much, I don't even notice all of that", your boyfriend craddled your face in his hands, thumbs wiping the tears that continued to fall and looking into your eyes.
"I never told you and I know you don't read all of the comments", you reasoned, "I just thought it would stop at some point! Everyone keeps saying that you should have someone and I want them to think I'm that someone - because I am!", you said bitterly.
"Is there something you'd like me to do? That would make you feel better about it?", Oscar combed your bangs away and behind your ears.
"What can we do anyway? Have you walk around with a t-shirt that says "I have a girlfriend - Y/N, the engineer"?", you scoffed.
"I will do that if you think it will help - throw in a headband with "Y/N's boyfriend" too if it helps!", he tried to pry a smile out of you.
"Don't be silly", you playfully shoved his chest before holding his hands in yours, "I honestly have no idea what to do, but I know I want it to stop without putting our jobs on the line", you pouted.
"Maybe an Instagram post from us then? Something chilled but serious enough so anyone can get the hint - and I wouldn't mind arriving into the paddock with you in the morning", your boyfriend suggested.
"Oscar, I have to be there way earlier than you need to", you argued.
"Then I'll be there earlier, I'll have breakfast there with you and we'll spend more time together in front of everyone - as much as you feel comfortable with", Oscar offered you an assuring smile, "I don't want anyone else the way I want you, I don't love anyone the way I love you, Y/N".
Smiling at the honesty and safety he was transmitting you, you kissed his lips, starting with small pecks before one last long kiss, letting your foreheads touch as you pulled away, "thank you, Osc, I love you".
The next morning, reporters were surprised when they saw the McLaren driver show up in the paddock so early, his hand laced in yours as they asked a couple of questions.
"My girlfriend had to come in earlier, so I thought I'd join her and see a little bit of the preparations", Oscar replied before you continued to walk to the McLaren hospitality.
"Is it bring your boyfriend to work day?", Anna asked after her usual morning greeting.
"He's always with me at work though", you squinted before giggling, "but I really need people to know he's mine and that I'm here!", you half joked.
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A beautiful masterpiece ❤
The Last Samurai ❤
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Did you know: In 1989, Tom Hulce - once again with gorgeous golden hair - opened the first og Broadway production of "A Few Good Men" by Aaron Sorkin, as Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee.
THAT same role later played by Tom Cruise (aka The Wrong Tom, I mean nothing personal but jfc) in the hugely successful feature film of the same name in 1992.
Just saying, between the two Mr Hulce would have definitely brought a much more sensual, emotional, dramatic flair to the film. NO CONTEST. Imagine mixing the arrogant gay drama of Amadeus with the feistiness of Legally Blonde, do you see my vision? I KNOW Mr Hulce could have simply marched in into that courtroom - with blonde fluffy hair, intense blue eyes, and in uniform (god help me) - his sweet sassy Twinkish features turning red hot with fury, ready to kick some Marine ass, and everything would have become instantly and so spectacularly Gay, Fabulous and Sexy! And it's a fact that Sexiness is crucial in every courtroom drama. I know I'm fuckn right
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aethon-recs · 10 months ago
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2024 Update to Tomarrymort Longfic Recs — 8 additional fics
I wanted to add 8 lovely new longfics that have been published since the last time I put together this rec list — 6 more for the Intermediate reads list and 2 more for Advanced. Hopefully you’ll find something within these additional 950k words of absolutely brilliant Tomarrymort fic to sink your teeth into and enjoy:
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Longfic rec list collection:
Tomarrymort Beginner reads are the fics I would use to introduce someone to the ship and help them get a baseline for the variety, themes, and tropes that best represent our ship;
Intermediate reads are for readers that are already familiar/sold on the ship, and are looking for fics that explore interesting new facets of the Tomarrymort dynamic; 
Advanced reads comprise challenging works of some nature, whether the writing features more complex subject matter and/or pushes the boundaries of what’s possible in a piece of fanfic.
Please enjoy these 8 additions to the list, all of which are either completed or still updating as of 2024!
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Intermediate Longfic Recs
A Light That Never Goes Out by @kippipies (M, 80k, WIP)
Setting: Non-Magical AU Premise: If Harry is the target of a dangerous crime lord called Voldemort and his gang of Death Eaters in a modern mafia AU. Why I rec it: This is a delightful, high-energy caper of a fic in which Harry is a scrappy low-time criminal who accidentally crosses crime boss Voldemort. Naturally, Voldemort sets his sights on getting revenge, but Harry slips through his fingers at the last minute each time. The action scenes in this fic are incredibly dynamic and super fun — I felt like I was watching an action movie at each confrontation between Harry and Voldemort.
And the Living Will Envy the Dead by @k-s-morgan (M, 81k, WIP)
Setting: Time Travel (1940s) Premise: If Harry were flung back in time to Tom’s sixth year and almost immediately reveals he is Tom’s horcrux, setting off a chain reaction of obsession and control.  Why I rec it: An intricately crafted character study of Tom and how he gained control over the rest of Slytherin House by the time Harry meets him at the start of sixth year. Harry’s arrival throws Tom’s plans off-kilter, especially once Harry reveals he was Tom’s horcrux in another timeline. This leads Tom to believe the other version of him had somehow loved Harry, and shows him that it’s possible to form such a connection with Harry here if he wants, despite how dark, cruel, and violent he turned out and how little he cares for others. 
By Any Means by @corpium (E, 74k, WIP)
Setting: Alternate Universe Premise: If Harry has a younger brother Evan who is the Boy-Who-Lived, yet Harry’s overprotective actions towards Evan end up attracting the attention of Voldemort directly onto himself. Why I rec it: This is a really engaging and fast-paced adaptation of canon events if Harry were born 2 years earlier and his younger brother were the one that the prophecy applied to. The relationship between Harry and Evan is really sweet, as they share the burden of growing up at the Dursleys and all the adventures that Harry underwent in canon. There’s also such a fascinating exploration of magic as Harry gradually becomes more powerful as a result of all the trials that he’s put through, eventually becoming powerful enough to attract the attention of Voldemort. 
Pledged by @moontearpensfic (E, 118k, WIP)
Setting: Alternate Universe Premise: If Harry and Tom are best friends that enter together into a Hunger Games-crossed-with-Triwizard Tournament in their seventh year.  Why I rec it: This fic depicts co-dependency to such an intense degree between Harry and Tom. Not only are they inseparable best friends throughout their time at Hogwarts, they also perform a cooperative magic ritual that binds their magic to each other permanently, and allows them to share thoughts and feelings with each other across a mental link. There’s also an intriguing mystery at the heart of this story, as Harry and Tom try to figure out the origins of the Triwizard-style tournament that they enter into in their seventh year. 
Revolution of Configured Stars by @tollingreminiscentbells (E, 153k, WIP)
Setting: Voldemort Wins AU Premise: If Harry was raised in a pureblood family in a universe where Voldemort wins, and ends up attracting the attention of Voldemort in his seventh year at Hogwarts.  Why I rec it: This is such an intricate, incredibly thoughtful depiction of a society where Voldemort won and Harry was raised as a ward of a pureblood family. By the time it’s Harry’s seventh year, he’s a budding Arithmancy scholar who wants to explore whether it’s possible to choose the optimal timeline via arithmantic calculations, which catches the attention of Voldemort. Voldemort and Harry’s relationship unfolds in such a steamy way, and they truly feel like equals who hold each other in high regard, as Voldemort reveals that they have been inextricably linked by fate, whether or not he ended up trying to kill Harry as a baby in this particular timeline. 
the stars, my destination by @milkandmoon-ao3 (M, 15k, WIP)
Setting: Time Travel (Marauders Era) Premise: If Harry is sent back in time as an infant and adopted into the Potter family, growing up and attending Hogwarts alongside James.  Why I rec it: There is a dearth of Harrymort fics set in Marauders Era so it is such a delight to read about Harry’s friendships and rivalries with Marauders Era characters, like being best friends with Regulus and Quidditch rivals with James. As Harry starts his sixth year, the First Wizarding War heats up in the background and begins spilling into their life at Hogwarts as many of their classmates are recruited to fight on either side of it. All the while that he has to keep secret the strange mental connection that he’s had with the Dark Lord all his life. 
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Hearthstone Abbey (Series) by @ramabear (E, 152k, WIP series)
Setting: Soulmate AU Premise: If second year Harry is plucked away from his canon universe by Voldemort from another universe who is his soulmate. Why I rec it: I wholly melted at all the ways Voldemort takes care of Harry in this fic, better treatment than Harry’s ever gotten in his entire life, and Harry is so lovable and adorable in turn. Voldemort has established himself as a religious figurehead/cult leader in the alternate universe, and it was very interesting to read about his alternate path to power. The soft grooming in this fic was so so delicious, ramping up in intensity as the fic progresses; Voldemort completely dotes on Harry and their dynamic is so sweet and tender, a very nice counterbalance to the sinister and predatory tones that underlie their relationship.
if we were lovers by @reggieblk (E, 277k, complete)
Setting: Non-Magical AU Premise: If Harry and Tom meet in a prestigious drama programme and fall for each other against a backdrop of high stakes threatre productions.  Why I rec it: The character work is so rich and detailed in this coming-of-age story in a modern AU setting. It’s clear there was so much thought that went into all the character interactions here, not only between Harry and Tom, but also the ensemble cast of characters who inject so much heart and humor into this story as well. I love the way that @reggieblk cleverly weaves in elements from Shakespeare’s plays and uses the theatre backdrop to depict how the love story between Harry and Tom unfolds — their developing relationship feels, at the same time, both very immersive and cozy, as well as highly fraught with tension. (As a bonus, there is an absolutely amazing original play in the interlude chapter that was written specifically for this fic!)
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literaryvein-reblogs · 25 days ago
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can you make a couple reasons on why two characters would be enemies? Tysm!!!
Character vs. Character Conflict
also referred to as person vs. person, man vs. man conflict, or protagonist vs. antagonist
Power struggles - In many instances, conflicts arise due to issues of power. For example, one person or group desires control over another, leading the other to fight back against injustice.
Oppressive authority figures - Often, this is where the man vs man conflict overlaps with man vs society. Here, characters facing oppression from authority figures (such as an authoritarian regime) undertake resistance to achieve liberty.
Revenge - A protagonist feels as if they have been personally wronged by another character and vows revenge, setting up a complication that needs to be resolved when the two finally come face-to-face.
Love triangles - Two characters find themselves in love with the same person, leading to an unwanted rivalry driven by jealousy of one another and the desire to win the heart of the person they both love.
Examples are the best way to get a feel for what all “man vs. man” conflict encompasses, so here’s a short list of ideas:
Two lovers arguing over disagreements
Knights engaging in a dramatic jousting tournament
Two siblings fistfighting over the TV remote
A corporate employee pranking their coworker
A hero finally facing off with the villain in a battle to the death
Two parents battling over custody of their child
A person getting mugged on their walk home from work
Two competitors trying to ruin the other person’s ability to compete
Two shoppers fighting over who gets to buy the last copy of a video game on the shelf
Examples: Man vs. Man Conflict in Literature & Film
The miller's daughter outsmarts Rumpelstiltskin
Cinderella is freed from the household of her evil step-mother
Greek Mythology: Theseus slays the minotaur
Rebecca: (The Second Mrs. de Winter vs. Mrs. Danvers) After a whirlwind romance with an English Aristocrat, a naïve American woman arrives in Cornwall as the new lady of Manderlay, an opulent coastal estate. But no sooner than she drops her bags at the doorstep, she is met by Mrs Danvers, a frosty housekeeper who’s still intensely obsessed with the first Mrs. de Winter, who died on a sailing trip less than a year before. Convinced that her employer’s new wife intends to replace her beloved Rebecca, Mrs Danvers starts a sneaky campaign to undermine the second Mrs. de Winter.
The Great Gatsby: Self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby wants nothing more than to win over his childhood crush, Daisy Buchanan. Standing in the way of Gatsby’s goal is Daisy’s husband, Tom Buchanan, an old-money cad with a mile-wide mean streak. 
The Prestige: Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige features two rival magicians in Victorian England, each determined to master a mind-bending illusion: teleporting a person from one side of the stage to the other in an instant. One magician (Borden) is secretly a pair of twins sharing a single identity to protect their trick, while the other (Angiers) clones himself onstage each night and murders his original to keep the performance seamless. The fierce competition pushes them to start cutting moral corners, sacrificing relationships and even their own mental and physical well-being (or replicas thereof) in pursuit of the perfect illusion. The rivalry is used to highlight how ambition, when pushed to the extreme, can corrode even the most gifted and passionate hearts.
Othello. In Shakespeare’s play, Othello is in conflict with his confidant, Iago. Iago believes that Othello is after his wife, a conflict that only deepens when Othello promotes another man over Iago. Slowly, Iago begins to take measures to destroy Othello.
The Old Man and the Sea. In this classic Hemingway tale, the fisherman Santiago is having a streak of bad luck. He is so unlucky that his apprentice, Manolin, is forbidden by his parents to go fishing with Santiago. Although Santiago wants his apprentice to go fishing with him each day, Manolin needs to learn to fish from someone who is more successful.
Robinson Crusoe. When the book’s titular character is marooned on an island after a shipwreck, he encounters the island’s locals, who are cannibals. Crusoe first wants to kill them but decides against it; his reasoning is that the cannibals don’t think that what they’re doing is wrong. In confronting a group of people with wildly different values and views from his own, Crusoe faces the ultimate character vs. character conflict.
Character vs. character conflict - two characters have motivations, desires, needs, or beliefs that place them in opposition with each other.
This type of literary conflict places characters in a situation where these motivations and beliefs are tested.
While the conflict may be resolved with one character defeating another, it can also be resolved through persuasion or conversion.
This is an external conflict (rather than an internal one), meaning that characters face resistance from a force outside themselves.
How to Write a Character vs. Character Conflict
A character vs. character conflict can provide tension in a story. This type of conflict can also be used to highlight or expose certain characters’ strengths, weaknesses, and deeply held beliefs. Use the following tips when creating a character vs. character conflict in your writing:
Decide which two characters will be in conflict. Flesh out their desires, motivations, and the source of their conflict. Think about their lives and their histories. Write a detailed backstory for each character, and include factors like family, what they have lost in life, how they have been hurt, and what their most cherished memories are. This may seem like a lot of detail and it may not even come up in the story itself, but these characters’ full backgrounds will help you create a richer and more realistic conflict.
Next, decide how your plot will lead these two characters into conflict. If your characters don’t know each other yet, create a scene in which they come together. If they already know each other well, think of how your story can bring the topic of their conflict to the forefront. Maybe one is keeping a secret from the other, for example, and the conflict will begin once the secret is revealed.
Make your conflict matter. If your characters are arguing over ice cream flavors, it will be hard for the reader to get invested. Giving the conflict real stakes is what keeps readers interested and also allows you to create greater insight into your characters. You can continually escalate the stakes of the conflict throughout the story to create more tension before your final resolution.
Consider combining your character vs. character conflict with other types of literary conflicts. Other types of external conflict can place your characters in conflict with nature, society, technology, or the supernatural. Perhaps you want to include a subplot in which your characters are in conflict with an external force; alternatively, you can also give your characters an internal conflict, in which they are struggling with their own beliefs or values.
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Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way 1993
"Are You Gonna Go My Way" is a song by American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor Lenny Kravitz, released in February 1993 as the first single from his third studio album, Are You Gonna Go My Way. The song was written by Kravitz and Craig Ross, while Kravitz produced it. It peaked at number one for six weeks in Australia and number four in France and on the UK Singles Chart, as well as number one on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album became Kravitz's first top 20 album on the US Billboard 200, and his first number one album in both Australia and the UK, achieving worldwide success that helped to establish his popularity as a performer. The song is not only considered to be one of Kravitz's greatest hits as an artist, but also as one of the biggest anthems of the 1990s.
The success of the song and the music video led to Kravitz being nominated for several awards at the Grammy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards, and won him the MTV Award for Best Male Artist. Since its release, "Are You Gonna Go My Way" has been covered by numerous artists, such as Metallica, Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, and Adam Lambert. A remixed version is played as the opening theme song in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. The music video was made available by VEVO on Youtube in 2011, remastered in HD, and had generated more than 66 million views as of early 2024. Kravitz might be more known to young tumblrinas as Katniss' creative stylist, Cinna, in the first two Hunger Games films.
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