#or maybe she didn't bring it up because she didn't want to make the others worry about what happened

[gguk-n]

I want to write you a song (Yuki Tsunoda x Reader)

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Yuki had been with his girlfriend for long enough to know she wasn't one to voice her love and appreciation, but she would show it; in her own unique way.

Y/N had known Yuki long enough to know that the man would cook to say I love you, to apologise or to cheer her up.

Their relationship worked out perfectly for them. They knew the other loved them but the lack of affection or PDA to any extent that would make others think they were together led to more break up rumours than any other couple on the grid.

Y/N was insecure; she knew Yuki and she trusted him but sometimes her brain would bring thoughts, thoughts Yuki would always get rid of with his world class food and kisses. "Can't believe you made ramen" Y/N asked shocked but he just shrugged. Yuki hadn't just made ramen out of a packet; he made the broth, the meat, the garnish and the best of all noodles. She sat down on the table waiting for Yuki, gesturing her to take a bite. "いただきます" itadakimasu Y/N stated before taking a slurp of the noddles. She barely even looked up downing the bowl. "That was delicious Yuki-kun" she complimented him. "You need to work on 'how you enjoy food' face" Yuki laughed. "what? why?" she asked confused. "You looked so angry eating it" he laughed, making her laugh too. "That's my I love the food face" she stated. "I know" he mumbled pressing a kiss against her lips. "Maybe, I love the chef more" she muttered against the kiss. "You better" he replied pulling her to their room.

Yuki would wake up or fall asleep to something Y/N had written. This was her hobby; she'd write songs or poems and send them to Yuki. He knew she would write them when she missed him or when she wanted to tell him she loved him more than those three words. Yuki's received a book's worth of stuff until now. He always thinks about getting her in touch with a producer so that he can listen to her on the radio.

She was working with a producer to make a song for their anniversary. She would spend a lot of her free time, either writing the song or fine tuning it or recording it. But all the hard work payed off when she had the song ready for their anniversary in a file on her soundcloud that only Yuki had access to.

Y/N knew she should've been careful before pressing upload; because 2 days before their anniversary, there was chaos. Instead of uploading it privately she uploaded the song to her account and now everyone could hear 'To my forever muse, Yuki Tsunoda' People fell in love with the ending which went; 'no matter how annoying, thank you for being my muse Yuki'

Everyone was teasing Yuki saying they didn't know they were this romantic. The only song being played in the paddock was To my forever muse, Yuki Tsunoda. He didn't really mind since Y/N was his good luck charm and hearing her before races made them go really well.

She did apologise for the mix up but Yuki was happy since the world finally got to hear Y/N and how perfect and loving she was. "Happy Anniversary" Y/N stated. "You too baby" Yuki replied pushing the home-made cake towards her. She took a slice of the 'stuck with me forever' cake when her knife clinked against something. She carefully pried it out when she saw a ring in a plastic bag. "Will you be my forever person?" Yuki asked with his big round eyes. Y/N couldn't hold back tears and just nodded. Yuki took the ring and placed it on her finger. She looked at the ring and than Yuki and threw herself in his arms. "I love you" she muttered. "Love you too" Yuki replied.

[wings-of-fire-confessions]

I hate how people bring up Secretkeeper's child neglect as if she WANTED to do that. Yes, the neglect was still harmful to Moon, but I don't think Secretkeeper really had a lot of better options?? If the NightWings found out about Moon's abilities, she probably would have been used like a tool by Battlewinner and Blister. Most of other NightWings probably would have acted bitter and jealous around her and ostracized her. I'm sure it would have been a FAR more horrible and abusive situation than leaving her in the jungle. Also, Moon would have been starving and breathing in nasty, deadly sulfur fumes all the time.

The NightWings are a very small tribe, so I'm sure they would have noticed if Secretkeeper went missing. If she had fled to raise her child, they probably would have found her eventually (surely they wouldn't want someone who knows NightWing secrets freely roaming Pyrrhia). Secretkeeper likely didn't want to leave her to the care of some random stranger in the rainforest either (understandably).

I'm not trying to defend the neglect itself. I just get so annoyed when people act like Secretkeeper neglected Moon because she's evil and awful... Yes, she's flawed, but it's so incredibly obvious that Secretkeeper loves Moon so much (and she's certainly not evil). Why would she abandon Moon if she thought it wasn't the best option for her???? I'm sure she wishes she could have been there for Moon like a normal mother. Maybe that's another reason why she coddles Moon so much now (maybe she feels like she has to make for the lost time).

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[magnusunpopularopinions]

very unpopular opinion im sure so ill just spit it out: jons "loss of humanity" arc is... bad. it's written badly.

i'll preface with this: the rest of the fandom (generally) really loves monster jon and the whole humanity debate so if you disagree with me there is a host of other people that support your take instead! dont let me discourage you from what you enjoy, im just some random guy.

that being said- when i first listened to tma and it was all "this is a story about losing your humanity!!" and i just didnt like it, i thought i wasnt a fan of that type of story. and that's perfectly okay! but, as ive branched out into a lot more horror media, i've found such juicy and truly torturous depictions of "loss of humanity" that jon "i read words and feel sad" sims just seems so silly to me. i mean, with characters like daisy that fight with needing to literally kill innocent people to live, knowing she can lose herself to becoming a feral police brutality beast, is it really THAT bad that jon... reads statements?? he doesn't SEE the people he's haunting the dreams of. he hardly seems aware that the trauma eating has any effect at all until someone brings it up to him.

maybe it's just me reading a lot of other books where people can't recognize their faces in the mirror anymore or become bound to blood promises or vampirism or something... but... the eye does not seem like a "am i even human anymore" thing. not like the stranger or the flesh or the hunt. if it's supposed to tell us that jon is just that sad about making people sad, then i didn't really feel anything about that either. hell, i even felt more attached to oliver's statements, and he doesn't have a monster form either. i think the fandom does the thing with all the floating eyes and moth-inspired jons because it's just a little hard to believe that he's "lost what it is that makes him human" when he.. to our knowledge.. just looks like a normal guy that is sad. get some zoloft buddy!!!

Thanks for sharing! Let’s chat!

I see what you’re saying anon! You made your own point really well! I’ll have to… sort of? Agree with you? Most disagree because I enjoyed the arc, but you definitely proved your point well!

I think, to play devil’s advocate for you, that it’s sort of a ‘to-each-his-own’ thing. Sure, in comparison to other characters, Jon’s descent into… avatar-hood may not come off as ‘humanity-losing,’ but I think, for Jon, he certainly doesn’t feel like himself. I think the scary part of it is that he’s looking in the mirror and he’s not seeing himself. And it’s not necessarily as scary to us as it is that we are watching him become scared of himself.

And then, of course, there is the question of what makes us human. What is humanity?

(Buckle up folks-)

I recently took a class where we read “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Phillip K. Dick. (This is the book that inspired Blade Runner, btw.)

The basic plot is as follows: Humans live in a dystopian version of earth alongside androids. There are a couple different characters, and I can’t remember people’s names right this second, so let’s just say this- Android Hunter goes to work to make sure that androids are identified and kept track of. He encounters a new line of androids that are so nearly identical to humans that they pass the android/human test. This leads him to question:

what makes us human?

The test is based off of intelligence and compassion. If an android could feel compassion, love even, then could it be human? And vice versa- there’s another character who is mentally handicapped and therefore could not get a human score on an android test, even though he’s fully human. He doesn’t have the mental capacity to answer fast enough/with “enough compassion” to pass as human.

So then, what is it? What makes humans human?

To make a novel short: Hope. Hope is what makes us human.

And I don’t just want to say that one book determines our humanity, but I have been applying it to lots of other media recently, and it’s held up really well.

So back to Magnus ((but definitely go read the book I just talked about!)), Jon’s loss of hope- in himself, in his co-workers, in nearly everyone and thing- that’s the horror.

Jon is gone, and to Jon… wow. That’s scary….

ALL that to say: awesome thoughts anon, thanks for being respectful and writing all that out! I love a well-thought out opinion and it’s lots of fun to think about (clearly!).

Again, thanks for sharing and remember to keep your words kind!

-E

>Hello! I’m E, and I created this blog to be a safe space to share Magnus Archives/Protocol opinions in! If you are seeing this in a reblog, I want you to know three things:

1) I value respect and kindness over anything.

2) I cannot control what others say in response to anyone’s opinions.

3) Only you can control your emotions/actions/words. Choose to respond with gentleness, not anger. After all, we all are here for the same reason- why not enjoy each other’s company?

Thanks, and have an awesome day/night!<

[velvetvexations]

I think what gets me with the egg joke discourse isn’t even the jokes themselves, but the rhetoric surrounding why no one should ever be upset about them. It seems to me like somehow people don’t realize that cisgender people are cis because they have gender identities. A cisgender person is assigned male/female and identifies as male/female. They’re not just gender apathetics who present more or less like society expects, they are men and women who consider themselves to be such. Trans people don’t have a monopoly on their genders being important to them, and it’s disrespectful to anyone to misgender them, imply they aren’t their gender, shouldn’t be their gender, etc, and I can’t understand why this is controversial. It’s not an insult to be “compared” to a trans woman, it’s misgendering to tell a person that you just think they should be a different gender.

Yeah, it's truly just a complete disregard for the feelings of others, and they argue that it's impossible to genuinely hurt a cis person doing that because they don't materially lose access to their gender from it...which is completely ridiculous lol. Cis men and women both are regurarly tormented with misgendering and not being Manly or Womanly enough. But these particular trans women insist only trans women are alienated from hedgemonic masculinity growing up, as though the people who bullied them in school cares if a faggot kisses boys or just wears dresses.

And even if that weren't the case, people repeatedly ask you to stop because it hurts their feelings, and that seems like a good enough reason. Imagine misgendering a trans woman, and when she patiently explains why that makes her feel bad, you're like "no it doesn't, shut up." Insane behavior.

And when I bring up that a lot of this goes hand-in-hand with heavily pushing forcefem kink outside of kink spaces and onto people's wills, they're like "oh are you saying trans women are fetishists who're trying to brainwash people into being trans" etc. and it's like, no, I'm not saying that. But there is a consistant pattern of behavior here with you considering anyone who isn't exactly the way you want them to be less than human and not worthy of having their own identities that you didn't chose for them, and you being upset when they assert they're not who you would prefer they were and ask that you respect the identities they actually have in real life, so maybe just care about other people for once?

[masters-of-void]

woe, midnight anyu/aoi breakup & introspection upon u. i may add this to a drabble covering their whole one-month relationship but i just wanted to post some writing now cause i been so busy with it 🥲

xX GLIMMER Xx hey, can we talk? Driftin' Sure. Everything okay? xX GLIMMER Xx um. so listen, there isn't an easy way to say this, but I've been thinking. I hate to bring it up when things were going so well, but I think we'll do best as just friends Driftin' Oh. xX GLIMMER Xx I'm sorry Driftin' Was it something I did? xX GLIMMER Xx no not at all! it's me, I promise do u have that turn of phrase in the future? "it's not u, it's me"? Driftin' I... wouldn't know. xX GLIMMER Xx gosh okay look, ur AMAZING and I'm probably being REALLY stupid here. I'm just not ready like I thought I was. it's not fair to u to be expecting "Arthurisms" one way or another when ur just trying to be urself with me I don't want to string u along Driftin' Aoi, you don't owe me an explanation. xX GLIMMER Xx no, I do. u've been nothing but sweet and understanding. I can't tell u how much that means to me so again, I'm sorry. I truly did enjoy our time together Driftin' Yeah. Same here. Thank you for it. xX GLIMMER Xx ur gonna make someone really happy one day ^_^ friends? Driftin' Always. xX GLIMMER Xx ( っ˶´ ˘ `)っ xX GLIMMER Xx went offline

Drifter stared at the screen, unsure of what he felt. His gut instinct was to default to 'nothing,' so he knew that had to be wrong. There was definitely something he needed to feel about this.

Glimmer went offline.

He read the tag over again once. Twice.

It was a firm rejection. A...new experience for him, at least in this context, and it stung. Bitterly.

She'd said offhand a few days before he asked her out to go talk to Lettie if he ever went through a breakup, when he'd been curious about their friendship. She'd regaled him with the tale of how Lettie had helped her settle her feelings about ending her last relationship. That there was no one better besides, well, Aoi herself, if he also...had the opportunity to want help with that.

Well, they hadn't told anyone they were seeing each other. It was too early and "complicated because of Arthur and this whole situation," so they just didn't bother. Not until they were sure. Hmm.

It seemed she'd decided what she was sure of.

Eleanor probably knew, but it was so casual and now short-lived that it hardly seemed appropriate to talk to her or anyone about how 'heartbroken' he must be. Nope, this was a little thing. He could handle it on his own.

But digging deeper, he found...relief? Like a weight lifting he didn't notice was there before.

Her cheerful personality was what drew him to her almost from the start. Everything about her was a bright spark of color in the ancient gray of his life, and he'd reasoned after Kalymos gave him a second chance on that first New Years night that maybe this was it.

Maybe this is what I've been waiting for.

She was brilliant. Beautiful. A glimmering star to marvel at, just like her KIM handle implied. She'd said yes. And he thought he'd never felt so happy in his life when she did.

But if he were honest with himself, sometimes it seemed like her happiness was a mask she put on, even after they'd talked about it. And that reminded him far too uncomfortably of Mathila.

He loved Aoi's joy, that she wanted to share it with the world, with him, but if she also used it to shut him out, what could he do?

She obviously had an inner world she'd decided she couldn't trust him with, at least for now, so cutting him loose was a favor in some way. If she were only happy all the time and never let him look under the surface, then he'd just fall into another spiral trying to draw her true self out of her.

He was very acquainted with how that always turned out, and he still didn't know what he was supposed to do about it -- to stop someone from turning into a great murderous Orowyrm when faced with the part of themselves they didn't want to change. It was something he'd need to learn before he tried again, and he simply counted himself lucky that she pulled the plug before it got that far. Maybe she'd seen it coming already.

And how exactly would he 'try again'? Would he reset the loop and go about their relationship differently?

No, he probably shouldn't. That was a power he reserved only for fixing the mistakes he'd made alone, and it sounded like part of Aoi's decision was because of things that had nothing to do with him. He wouldn't rob her of her free will like that. He'd have to find another way to fight the Indifference then.

He stopped short on that thought.

Ah, maybe that's what he did wrong. What she wasn't telling him.

If it wasn't about her, then it wasn't for her either. And maybe she'd picked up on that from him. So this did indeed circle back to being his fault, but that wasn't her problem.

As much as he wanted to indulge in these feelings normal people got to have for each other, maybe he wasn't ready either. If it was even in the cards for him at all, he knew that if he were to have a relationship with someone, it needed to be completely real. Both parties had to be, regardless of what the void planned for their world.

No masks, no tangential intentions, nothing that would put his mind and soul separate from the person he loved. He couldn't do it otherwise.

It was a strange sensation, to be ashamed, relieved, and hurting all at the same time.

He sat there, hands in his lap, meditating on it, adapting it to his psyche to hold onto when-- if, IF the loop here turned gray.

Eventually, he caught himself tracing his thumbnail over his lip absently. Enough time had passed that the screen went dark, snapping him out of the meditation. He shook the mouse to power down his computer properly and read the tag one last time.

Glimmer went offline.

Shit. He was going to miss her kisses.

[vikkirosko]

This is the inspiration of my nightmare at my retail job.

(Genshin Impact) Jean and Diluc with S/O who is Knights of Favonius and S/O having take other knight's duty because they are lazy and put their responsibility on S/O to point doing overnight for their own benefit

Headcanons Other's responsibilities

🦅 Diluc Ragnvindr x Reader 🍇

Diluc remembered the time when he was a knight himself. Now it seemed like it was like in a previous life. But despite this, he continued to communicate with his former comrades and friends. But most of the time, if he came, he would come to you. You've been together for a long time, but because you both had a lot to do, you might not see each other as often as before. But there was something that really bothered him. Every time you saw each other, you looked pretty tired. You smiled gently and told him that everything was fine and that he didn't have to worry about you, but Diluc just couldn't help but worry about you. He saw that your condition was getting worse every day, and the last thing he wanted was for you to get sick because you were working too hard

Late at night, he was waiting for you to come and assumed that you were late because there was a lot of work, but when he saw your fellow knights, he frowned. If they were already free, then you should have already finished your work. He saw them having fun and chatting without even noticing him, and he didn't like the fact that you were still working. But when he heard their conversation, he understood why you still haven't finished your work. They were discussing among themselves how you agreed to take on the job they didn't want to do. They discussed how easy it was for them to shift their responsibilities onto you, and their words unnerved Diluc. But there was something he had to do. He should have taken care of you, since you decided to burden yourself with a huge amount of work that you shouldn't have done for others at all

When he came to your office, he found that you had fallen asleep right at your desk. He didn't wake you up, left a note in Jean's office and took you to his house. When you woke up, he was there and told you straight out that you were on vacation now. Diluc didn't show it openly, but he was really worried about you. He saw that you had lost a lot of weight due to the fact that with so much work you simply did not have time to eat, you did not sleep enough, and this affected your physical and moral condition. That's why he wanted you to rest properly. That's why he sent Jean a letter explaining in detail what had happened and asking her to grant you a vacation, as well as to deal with the fact that someone else's responsibility was being shifted to you. He would have dealt with this situation on his own, but he had to take care of you and make sure that you really rested, and not go back to work despite your condition

You spent time together, you rested outside when the weather was good, and the staff at his estate made sure you ate properly when he was busy with work. They saw how Diluc appreciates you and how much he values you. They understood that there weren't many people in his life that he cared so much about, and that's why they cared about you. Diluc saw a healthy blush appear on your face and it made him smile faintly. Your presence in his house seemed to him such a right thing to do that he caught himself thinking that he would like you to come to him as often as possible, perhaps even to live with him. So far, he's kept these thoughts to himself, but maybe when you feel better, he could tell you about it, wanting to know what you thought about it

🛡 Jean Gunnhildr x Reader 🦁

Jean worked hard. She had a lot of responsibility on her shoulders as the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius and she spent a lot of effort on her work. You tried to keep an eye on her since you were both knights. You tried to bring her snacks, you reminded her to rest, but there was something that bothered her. Despite everything you did to take care of her, you looked like you were working just as hard as she was. Sometimes, when she went home, she saw that the light was on from your office. You were obviously working hard, even though she was sure you shouldn't have that much workload. It really bothered her, and that's why she decided to talk to you about it

She came to you when she saw that you were working late again. You just wanted to ask her why she hadn't gone home yet, but Jean beat you to it, asking you the same thing. You smiled guiltily at her and told her that several other knights had asked you to help them with their work. When she asked where they were, you shrugged your shoulders. Jean quickly realized exactly what had happened. Several knights took advantage of your kindness and shifted their work onto you, and judging by the fact that it wasn't the first time she saw you staying up late, it wasn't the first time someone else's responsibility was shifted onto you. She wasn't going to let this go on, so she suggested that you finish your work tomorrow, because you were obviously tired. You tried to refuse and stay to finish the job, but it was hard for you to refuse her. You didn't realize that Jean intended to talk to the lazy knights tomorrow so that they wouldn't dare to shift their work to you anymore

The next day, the knights did apologize to you, but you could have sworn that their looks were irritated. You understood exactly what had happened, but you felt relieved, and not just you. Jean was hoping that now you can finally rest properly. But she didn't expect that you would decide to help her with her work as a sign of gratitude. You told her that since she relieved you of unnecessary responsibility, you were going to help her. Not only did you want to thank her, but you also wanted to make sure that she could get a proper rest on her own. Jean smiled softly, unable to argue with you and allowed you to help her, even if you took over her work, while she lay down on the couch for the first time in several days. In her sleep, she felt you gently kiss her on the forehead and wish her a good night's sleep, after which you went back to work

She was grateful for your help. You did your job well, and when you had the opportunity, you tried to help her. She understood that the amount of work you did didn't decrease much, but you were persistent. You loved her and didn't want her to overexert herself. You took care of each other and tried to come to compromises on some issues. You helped each other, even if for that she had to reprimand the lazy knights and you had to take on some of her work

[advantage-zweig]

I completely understand you on the different top/bottom dom/sub Art things. Like:

sub bottom Art - he's just kind of Pathetic (<3) so it makes sense

power bottom Art - He's bottoming but he's actually the one in control very snakey, manipulative Art

sub top Art - Sure he's topping but the other person is the one in control he's just a nice guy (getting everything he wants) once again makes sense with snakey, manipulative

Dom top Art - That just feels like too much obvious power for him to have? Like I feel like Arts power is never that obvious. Dom top is too much straightforward, taking charge and taking what you want and that man could barely ask his wife for permission to retire be so fr

YESSSS honestly could not have said it better myself 🩷

CW: nsfw, like this is entirely about art's sexual preferences <3

thanks for your input, this is so beautifully thought out! XOXO

i feel like we saw quite a few different sides of art throughout the movie, and because of that it can be hard to tell which indicators of his bedroom role were genuine, and which were him manipulating tashi and patrick into giving him what he wanted.

i think early on, especially at stanford, he would've been a service top with girls, and if he and patrick had ever hooked up, he would've been more of a bratty bottom (because he still had a lot of life in him).

then after thirteen years of tashi being so dominant towards him and not having his best friend there to help maintain his spark, i feel like he just sank into being fully submissive regardless of the circumstances.

so it was like a natural transition from sub switch to sub bottom, which i just think is so fitting for him considering everything he went through in the in-between years.

i know a lot of people think him being so aggressive in the sauna means he could be a switch or even a top (and i guess he could be), but honestly i think it reads more as him resenting the fact that he's not even close to that anymore.

life was just so hard for him sometimes, and it didn't take long for him to figure out that it's easier to deal with training, and losing, and missing patrick, and tashi's disappointment if he just. . . lets go.

so that's what he does, in and out of the bedroom.

when he does get to be on top with tashi, i feel like he tries his best to enjoy it. i think he likes to go slow, laying fully on top of her, staying deep inside and just grinding his hips in little circles instead of thrusting like he's "supposed" to.

he always keeps going just like that until he comes way too quickly or tashi sighs and says, "you either fuck me right or you're going on your back again."

and as appealing as the thought of her riding him is, he doesn't ever want to let her down, so he whines out an apology and lifts his head from her chest so he can at least try to make his wife feel good. he pretty much always just wants to make her feel good.

maybe once or twice, tashi gets fed up with him being so passive and tells him to man up and take what he wants, and he tries, but he usually ends up crying, or he can't quite get hard enough, and tashi realizes he's still just doing what she told him to and she gives up yet again.

he just couldn't be mean to her if he tried. he loves and respects her too much, and as much as he hates to admit it, he could never really get off when he had to focus on being the one in charge, even back in school. he has to let go.

i think tashi for sure has a strap on, but i don't think she brings it out very often because it's always a bit of a hassle. i think she saves it for when art has trouble getting hard for her for a week or two straight.

that's when she decides enough is enough, and she fucks him as hard as she always wants him to fuck her (just like patrick used to fuck her).

and it works without fail every time. partially because her husband is a tragic closet case who still believes blowing his best friend is just "healthy experimentation," but more so because it's the most humiliating, submissive position he could possibly be in.

he's just so pathetic, which tashi loves to remind him of when he's got his face buried in the pillows and his unfairly perfect ass in the air. he's so pathetic when he's shooting off in just under three minutes, whining and sobbing and begging her not to stop until his poor, overstimulated cock is filling up again.

now, with patrick, i think art goes back and forth between power bottom and just pure bottom. i don't think there's a world in which having that much control over someone he once looked up to makes him feel comfortable, let alone aroused.

he's so pathetic, and if he's learned to use that to his advantage when he does something to piss tashi off again, well that's no one's business but his own.

but i do think that after new rochelle, he quickly learns that he can use sex to get whatever he wants from patrick. and in the process, he gets even more of what he wants, which is of course: sex with patrick.

like, if patrick is refusing to get out of bed and go on a run with him like tashi told them to, all art has to do is entice him with a blowjob beforehand and messy shower sex after to get him kicking the blankets onto the floor. works like a charm every time.

and of course, when he's tucked between patrick's legs, rutting helplessly into the mattress as he tries to fit all of him down his throat, he finds that it doesn't feel much like a bribe at all.

patrick is just always so good to him. he's sweeter than tashi is most of the time, especially in the way he speaks to him when they do things like that. and sometimes that makes it easier for art to have a little fun fighting back, but most of the time he just relaxes into it and focuses on being as good as he possibly can. he just loves making his partners feel good, even when he's totally only giving them head because he wants something.

so, yeah, art's a bottom through and through (and since patrick's there to give tashi what she's been missing, nobody's complaining anymore).

oh, and they do not end up going on that run.

so, do y'all agree or am i way off with this one?

again, i'm always open to input and/or requests, so if you liked this, i'd be happy to elaborate more! ✨️💕

and i just wanted to add that i am not saying patrick is a dom top to his core. truthfully, i see him as more of a switch, but i do like him topping more, so that's most of what i'll be writing! it's just better for art's pathetic little soul 🥰

XOXO

[cosmic-giraffe]

Ok so BROTHER SAME!!

i went to sleep and woke up to 5 videos (DID not realize there was a BDA until i watched two videos)

Regarding the silhouette being Watari, I'm also leaning towards it being Watari tbh.

I do agree with your conclusion that the fire has most likely been started by Watari and I have a couple of ideas on why she would do that.

Allow me to share my ideas with you:

This chapter we have seen Watari going through some internal conflict. She's been breaking down more often and having a harder time trying to remain optimistic.

Watari this Friday was acting very suspiciously. First she showed Hama a dance that she titled "My life" and explained how she sucked at using words but was good with movements. And then she had a staff meeting in which she was trying to hint at a next motive and how they should attempt to nulify next motives (which is a weird way to think if you wanted to remain optimistic about no one else killing, so it's safe to assume watari thought that it's not realistic to expect no one to kill. she also mentioned in her interview that surely everyone has thought about killing). So why would she bring up nullifying the next motive and wanting the staff to think of ways for that? Maybe she had decided on ending this motive and came to peace with the fact that someone needed to sacrifice themselves. Or maybe she thought she could give the others a chance at escaping if she burnt down the second floor where the locked room is. The very same locked room that Hayashi tried to break and got punished for. She even tried to get the PC for wada before the fire happened, which makes it seem as if she waned to get the PC to him (so he has a means of communication if her plan fails) before the fire started. And then she went and confessed to Hayashi her feelings. She told her she is glad to see her happy with Yanagi.

Overall she was acting very suspiciously...

WOAHHHH I DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT LIKE THAT

Watari choosing to sacrifice herself would be very in-character for her, and I both love and hate that resolution to her arc. Simultaneously dealing with the aftermath of Okazaki's betrayal and seeing how it combined with the motive was affecting everyone, she would take it upon herself to put an end to it, wouldn't she?

She is the self-appointed Headmaster, after all.

That would be such a devastating end for Watari, but if it is the case, I hope she didn't go out painfully.

Self-immolation has got to be one of the absolute worst ways to go. If Watari did cause the fire herself, then I can only hope she died before she got burned. The easiest way I can come to terms with her death is if she overdosed on medicine from the medbay and died peacefully in the computer lab before the fire got a hold of her.

The alternative is far too harrowing to consider.

Now that you've laid out all your evidence pointing at Watari being the killer, it makes too much sense. 😔

The nail in the coffin for me is "her actions speaking louder than her words".

Because Watari's self-sacrifice would definitely speak volumes to the other students, her friends, the people she loved enough to lay her own life down for.

Thank you so much for your well-thought out theories!! We can only wait and see how much truth there is in them.

[afrsconp]

Small correction to the last MQ post about The Villain's Feast: I rewatched the ep and Brad does take one small sip of a drink. But that's it. Definitely a lot less than what we see David doing.

But then I also started thinking about the logistics of the party.

If Rachel's denouement speech was accurate, it means that Jo manipulated multiple people into shelling out a ton of cash for the party. But the theme of the party was so specific - 1940s murder mystery in a spooky mansion on a private island - that I think Brad must have helped her orchestrate it. Not that I think Jo isn't capable of being an evil queen, but that kind of manipulation requires a level of subtlety that I don't think Jo (or Dana) are capable of at the moment (but I'm sure they can get there eventually).

Also, Brad must have known the real plan all along, because not only did he not look even a little bit surprised when Dana proposed, but Dana also had to get the couch shipped to his house. So if Brad knew the real plan, then that part of Rachel's speech was wrong - Brad didn't pay Jo like Ian, Poppy, and David did, because he was in on it from the start. And if that's the case, then they would've made a TON of cash. I mean yeah, some of it would've been used for transport to and from the island, for the costumes, and for food and booze, but there would still be a lot left over since they wouldn't have to pay to rent the house.

Brad might've kept it as rent anyway, but I think it's more likely he either split it with Jo and Dana, or gave it all to Jo since she's the one who planned the party. And we've seen before that even though making money is one of Brad's main goals in life, he also wants people to get paid what they deserve. Like how he used the profits Rachel made to pay the staff bonuses during Christmas, or wanting Dana to get paid for the revenue her game was bringing in.

Which is all a very long winded way of saying that Brad must have done all this solely for Dana and Rachel to get their perfect engagement. Sure, he might've claimed that it was a convenient way to get David to burn his house down for tax purposes, but come on. It's a weak excuse. There are any number of easier and less expensive ways to stage that. And we've seen him do something extreme to help someone before: when he went to jail so Jo wouldn't have to. (No matter what Brad or anyone else claims, I'll never buy that he did it just for 'street cred'. And I'm pretty sure Jo knows that, too.)

So. Twice now Brad's gone above and beyond to help someone he cares about, and both times were after Zack turned up, made him beg, and called him soft. And now Anna's turned up too, and Brad straight up admitted that he's not the same person he used to be. I 100% believe he's still ruthless enough to take down anyone in his way, but he doesn't do it solely for his own benefit anymore, which I think is what he used to do when he and Anna were together before. And even though it still benefits him some way too, Brad now does it for other people - first MQ, when Zack made him beg; then Jo when he went to jail; and now Dana and her game.

I'm sure he's going to have to go up against Anna in some way, and I'm not sure if he'll win. But I can't see the point of this story arc if Brad doesn't learn that either a) caring about something other than yourself is not a weakness and can maybe even be a strength, and/or b) he doesn't want or need to go back to being the person he used to be in order to build/retain power.

And just on Brad/Anna: their interactions were interesting because even though they have no problem with having sex and sitting around naked together, there's nothing intimate between them at all. Their directness (you look fat; you look old) and their literal nakedness are just another layer of obfuscation, because they don't allow themselves to be really naked with each other. They'll call out each other's insecurities but it doesn't sting because they don't dig any deeper. It's like a tacit agreement to let each other keep their masks on even as they draw attention to the fact that they know the masks exist. I'm not sure they know what's underneath the masks - Anna didn't know who Kate was, after all - but Anna at least must have some inkling, because she knew enough to realize that Brad was leaving himself exposed.

And to bring this back to the murder mystery party: aside from when Zack showed up, I think the only time we've ever seen Brad with no masks on at all is when he was watching Rachel and Dana get engaged. And he was smiling - like for real, genuinely smiling. And even though he didn't really understand what was happening during the Zack thing, it doesn't change the fact that the only person who saw Brad both those times was David.

[saltyowlets]

I can't believe i didn't see this until now

This is an excellent addition. Because yes, the narrative of the romance with the mage is that she has to think, worry, and apologize for her existence. She is the one who is wrong, who is the one to be feared.

But shouldn't it be the other way around? Are we forgetting why the Mage Rebellion- Anders -even existed?

Cullen is- was a part of a system that demoralized and dehumanized mages, to strip them of autonomy. Yes, he left the system, but why? What is the true reason for leaving that system? What was it about the Order that he did not approve of?

Cullen has only shown maybe 2 moments of awareness of him being a ex-templar and his lover being a mage.

"The way I saw mages… I’m not sure I would have cared about you, and the thought of that sickens me."

This is the one time you get even a hint of remorse from Cullen about his former position, what he represents to a mage. Romance mage has several, basically apologizing for being a mage. Why are we making the victim apologize for something she has no control over?

I cannot accept that out of the many things the mage can say, to have her only say:

To his credit, I don't this this is characterization but rather the faults of DAI's adamance for centralism but that's another topic for another time. In addition, Cullen is definitely a victim and did suffer in DAO, there is no denying it. But that is also to ignore why Broken Circle occurred in the first place. Why mages felt encouraged to be blood mages at all.

All I'm saying is it is not a coincidence that Kirkwall, known for one of the worst Circles, had an uptick in blood mages. You can not cage and abuse an animal for so long without getting bitten back, but i digress. Cullen is a victim, but so is Mahe Inquisitor, especially Circle Mage. Both can be true, both being hurt by mages and templars but we never get this addressed in equal terms.

You left the templars, but do you trust mages? Could you think of me as anything more?

Or:

I’m a mage. After what you’ve been through, could you think of me as anything more?

Seriously, why is mage not allowed to bring up "Hey, you are a former templar, the people who want to kill me. You wanna talk about that?"

What does Cullen truly think of mages? Is it predicated on love/just? Is that healthy?

Whatever I fear of magic, I see none of that in you.

That's not a comforting statement, Cullen Stanton Rutherford.

Companion!Cullen Precursor: Romance

I know I haven't touched Companion!Cullen for a long bit, mostly cause I've been thinking about my own Cullavellan and tackling his redemption in their story but I do want to comeback to it, especially now.

So heres a small tidbit of what I eventually want to tackle: Companion!Cullen romance.

I know it's a small point of contention, whether Cullen should have had a romance or not, with all there considering his lyrium addiction and his PTSD. I am on the side that a romance is possible, but to have a satisfying and redemptive end for Cullen, it would require some leg work for that romance that we just aren't provided in game.

So, in order to mitigate this, I propose that in Companion!Cullen's romance is similar to a secret romance that is only accessible by very specific and pro mage means.

For starters, I do not think him being a romance while still being pro Circle or pro Templar is healthy, if anything, it may even be a detriment to his growth. Cullen is a man who needs to be challenged to fully change. I'm not saying that he couldn't change to be better on his own. He definitely has the ability to. However, we are looking for full redemptive Cullen in the DAI narrative. How does this work with Companion!Cullen specifically?

Approval system. Or rather, something similar to the rivalry system.

I think in order to access Cullen's redemption and subsequent romance, you have to challenge him, gain disapproval. There would be prompts that involve choosing pro mage choices, conversation prompts with Cullen that challenge and maybe accuse him of the things that happened in Kirkwall. This becomes the precursor to Cullen's deprogramming. If you keep gaining approval and do not challenge him, this only just leads to Cullen on the path of feeling justified by his pro Circle sentiments. He will still sympathize with the mages/apostates and will lament and regret how he acted but he will still remain adamant that the Templars are necessary or, at the very least, a justification.

Continuous disapproval will lead to specific scenes, depending on choices, that allow you to get Cullen to open up and discuss what happened in Kinhold and Kirkwall. There may some flirt lines but nothing that would seem like you forgive him but reach an understanding. Eventually, you gain approval with Cullen from these scenes as it becomes reflective that 1. He is changing, 2. He appreciates that you are challenging and not just excusing his actions because that is who Cullen is. He is a man who knew he did wrong and does not want to be easily forgiven.

Anyways, this is what I have so far but I'll eventually write more. Feel free to let me know what you think!

[plushie-lovey]

Alright so. I'm getting into junk journaling. At least, I'm going to try to! I have a plan to start myself off with 2, one for personal/random shit so I don't feel so confined, and one focused on my plushies!! Not every one of my plushies will get a page but I will dedicate a page to whoever inspires me in a particular moment. I may not share every page right away. But if I fill in an entire journal I will try to show the finished results of what I created! I will also be doing this at my leisure because this new hobby is an outlet for my creatively and mainly my emotions. Shout out to @ cafe-mouse for inspiring me

[amelikos]

I wonder how much Liko told the others after the events of HZ065..

We know she told them about the Rakurium and Spinel using it during the episode itself, but I wonder if she told them about being stuck in a cave with Amethio later on or if she just mentioned it in passing.

[beef-brisket]

Adam: What?! But- mommy- mother- look at him! He's- he's small!

Sera smiled and cupped her sons face. To anyone else, the action would come off as sweet and doting, but to the royal guard, it was very condescending the Queen using her child's dumbness as a joke.

Sera: Don't worry, my precious darling, he's literate and has a good head on him. With him ruling at your side, our people may have a chance.

Adam pouted when his girls laughed as Sera moved away to stand in front of Lucifer: And you, we will speak privately once you are washed and changed.

Before Lucifer could say anything, he was lifted up and hauled away. Usually, he would complain about being manhandled at this point.

-

Lucifer would have thought being bathed by these women would be the worst part, but they were surprisingly gentle and had an extensive amount of soups, body washes and hair cleaning products.

They even have bags of flowers and aromatics to sent the water.

It was... lovely, to say the least.

First, he was washed thoroughly in steaming water, and then in mill and honey. Out of this whole experience, Lucifer would be very keen on doing this again.

Once he was out and dried, he was dressed. And while the clothes didn't look too much different than what he'd usually wear, there were a few minor changes. Over top of his new robe was mainly leather that hugged his body, with clean furr lining his shoulder and waist.

Lucifer: Huh... this isn't as bad as I thought it would be...

The prince jumped when Lute pushed through the door: Hm... it'll do. That looks ridiculous on someone so small... but, that's the least of our worries.

Lucifer: Uh- worries? What worries?

Lute walked over to one of the tables and poured herself a drink. Not that Lucifer could see her up close, and with better lighting, he noticed how tired and drained she looked.

Lute: The prince is having a tantrum.

Lucifer: Ah... I don't understand. Why would he approve of me, then get... emotional when his mother agreed with him?

Lite sighed and downed her drink, Lucifer's nose scrunched up when he smelt the hard liquor.

Lute: Because she's the last one to approve of decisions around here, especially Adam's decisions. To which she usually overrides or completely changed them. Or just says no. You have no idea how many times I've had to console that child because mommy told him no.

Pinching the bridge of her nose, she sighed: He knew the girls were getting frustrated bringing different men back for him, and all he'd do was disapprove. He was hoping that he'd say yes to you, and then Lord Sera would disagree. Let's say he was extremely surprised that this is the one thing she approved of.

Lucifer nodded: She's desperate, then.

Lute: ...No offence, but yes. You're not the usual type of man we'd bring. Usually, they would be men from other tribes, but... men are hard to come by. It's extremely rare. Many have heard rumours that our Lord will demand that Adam have at least four or five males. Which would mean you two would have to rear at least twenty children.

Lucifer: T-Twently?! That's- what?!

Lute smirked: Imagine how Adam's feeling. And don't worry, he makes his issues and wants VERY known. I'm sure you'll hear all about how "his figure will be ruined" and how he "prefers a good fight over raising children".

Lucifer: Oh god... and... how old is he...?

Lute: Twenty-seven. If you're worried about a time limit, don't be too concerned. Our males can have children until their fifty. Some have their last in their sixties.

Lucifer: What?! That's... physically impossible!

Lute scoffed: Maybe for your pathetic excuses for broodmothers, but our life span is longer, and our people are strong.

Lucifer: I- our women are strong-!

A loud horn cut Lucifer off, and the man watched as Lute stood up straight and held her fist to her chest.

He was more than confused until Sera walked inside. He didn't think it was possible, but he's somehow even more terrifying in this light.

Sera: Commander, I would like a word with our soon to be king. Alone.

Lute bowed and walked out of the room, not giving Lucifer or Sera another glance.

Sera: So. Did you enjoy your cleaning?

Lucifer: I... I did, actually. It was very nice. Relaxing.

Sera nodded: Yes, I would assume you'd need it after the day you've had... and will have.

Lucifer: Uh- your son... uh...

Sera: He's kind. Once you get to know him. Unfortunately for my son, giving me heirs isn't at the top of his priority list. So... I've had to force my hand, which is something I do not like doing. But, our people deserve a leader. A strong one. One to give them many rulers for years to come. And hopefully, a few males... my family line is filled with war chiefs, strong women who have battled in legendary armies, and have levelled some of the most powerful kingdoms. I will not let my bloodline wash away because my ot child is more concerned about growing flowers.

Lucifer blinked. He had a feeling he was being signed on for something he wasn't ready for.

Lucifer: I... why me?

Sera: You are my last resort. My final option. If my son does not wedd you, I will have to parade him around other villages and just hope he'd get impregnated that way. But, I know my people will prefer two kings... especially with my sons... poor brain function. He gets it from his father, unfortunately.

Lucifer: Oh- that's... gene's for you, I suppose.

Sera rolled her eyes: the stupid fool dropped him when he was a few days old. He was never allowed to hold him till the day he died. Stupid fool... oh, how I miss him darely...

They stood in silence for a moment before Sera spoke again: So, do you have any questions? Any concerns you'd like to ask or run by me?

Lucifer: ...Why do I feel like you wouldn't care?

Sera laughed: Because I don't! You're a smart one! Very good!

💝 Barbaric Engagement 💝

@beef-brisket

Lucifer, a prince of Greece walked along a stoney path just going for an afternoon stroll. The fresh air filling his lungs as he made his down to a forest, it was the only place where he could read his book and write in his journal in true peace.

Today he really needed to get away, his father just told him that he was to marry some woman from Rome. Rome of all places!

He walked into the forest until he found a large oak tree where the light was shining just right. Sitting down at the base of the tree, Lucifer took out his journal and began writing down his thoughts.

Unaware of the eyes that were watching him or the hushed mumbles that were too low for his ears to pick up.

Maybe then he would have known who was coming for him.

A woman came out of nowhere, towering over him. She looked muscled beyond any woman he had ever seen.

Lucifer: Hello? Woah!!

Two more women came out and grabbed Lucifer by each arm and tied him up before walking away with him on one of their shoulders.

Lucifer: Hey! Put me down! MMMPHMM!!

One of them shoved an apple in his mouth to silence him, how rude! But the deeper they went into the forest the more fear that crept into Luicfer's very being.

It felt like they walked for hours until they came to a village made of stone and was the same color as a salmon.

Lute: You will be taken to our Prince.

Lucifer bit the apple and spat it out: What are you going to do to me?

Lute: If Prince Adam likes you, you'll marry him.

[stop-breaking-my-heart-dragonage]

Me, when Sebastian joins my party for the first time: Okay, this time I'm not going to forget about you, Sebastian. I'm going to make an effort to use you a lot this playthrough so I can better understand you.

Also me, immediately forgetting about Sebastian while finishing Act 2 and making it halfway through Act 3 before I finally notice his Faith quest: ......................Oh. Right. My bad.

[grumpy-nyks]

The Fernweh Saga by @lacunafiction - Agnes edition

Who would have thought? 🤭

Agnes "Nes" Sigrún 🌑RO: James Corvin

Personality: sincerity // cautious // friendly // merciful Traits: heart // compliance // believer Past affinity: writing [horror stories] Primary ability: empathetic impressions Past susceptibility: receptive

☀️Fernweh: She never really thought about leaving Fernweh… It was her place, near her family and friend(s). She felt good there and assumed she’s gonna spend her whole life happily in this little town. Even if Fernweh brings back devastating memories, she’s curious about what’s happening in Fernweh now, in her true home. It’s always been her dream to work in Turn The Page, and during her ‘short’ stay in Fernweh, she started thinking about it again. Why not stay for longer…? She would love to carry on her grandfather’s work and bring his legacy justice. 

☀️Grandpa Jóhann: When she was young, she had an amazing relationship with her grandpa. They were completely honest with each other, and she loved him wholeheartedly. Some people thought that making her grandpa proud was her main hobby. She used to tell him all about her dreams that she had, which were always wild... and also about the nightmares… It took her by surprise when her grandpa, one of the most important people in her life, started being less involved. She was hurt and began to wonder if she had done something to cause the distance between them. His decision to move her out of Fernweh so quickly after this tragic event made a huge impact on her mental state. She needed time to cope and be with her closest ones, especially her grandpa...but after all she didn't blame him. She often heard that she looked exactly like her mother…like her grandpa's daughter... She assumed he could not look at her, without thinking about her... And she could not blame him for wanting to escape that pain. Agnes knew it was the best thing that her grandpa could do for him, and she accepted it, too eagerly. She always too eagerly took the blame for everything.

☀️Beckett Warrick: After what happened in Fernweh after James she had even more trouble interacting with other people and making new friends… However, Beckett was an exception. He was the first person who got to truly know her after the events in Fernweh. When she got the letter about her Grandpa, she considered hiding the truth from him, because she knew deep down that he would be there for her if she needed him… even if he would not particularly enjoy it. It's a good thing she’s such a bad liar… Her main concern is about Beckett’s well-being. She noticed that this 'little' trip made a huge impact on him. He wasn’t supposed to be here, and it’s because of her that he–... She needs to make sure that nothing happens to her friend. And she will somehow manage to bring him back to his home.

☀️Reese Verner: They had an unconventional relationship. Reese saw her as a rival, while Agnes thought of him as a friend. She was confused about why Verner, someone of great importance, would even look at her see her as a rival. She knew there were better candidates for his games. She had only one question on her mind - “why?”. Despite Verner's playful teasing, Agnes always remained polite and friendly towards him, even when he attempted to push her boundaries. Girl knew how to keep her true feelings behind a warm smile she still does. If I can be completely honest… Agnes was rather shocked that Reese still remembered her… and was actually looking for her, which sounded so unbelievably. His concern for Milton's well-being made her see him in a slightly different light. Of course, she already knew Reese had a good heart, but his behaviour really touched her. Additionally, Agnes noticed that Reese and James’ relationship became stronger and deeper… It’s for the best. James deserves someone as dependable as Reese. He will always be there for James. 

☀️Sofia Dorran: Their bond was formed over a shared admiration for books and... the color blue. It may sound funny now, but these things became central to their lives and deepened their friendship. Sofia was the first person Agnes entrusted with her writing, and valued her honest feedback, knowing that Sofia would not make her feel bad if something needed improvement. They frequently borrowed books from each other's collections. Agnes yearned for the days when she and Sofia had reading sessions together, sipping on their favorite beverage. The only issue back then was when the book ended poorly or their library didn't have any new positions for them to read. She's willing to know how Sofia's taste toward books shifted (if shifted) and how she changed as a person. She's also extremely grateful because her grandfather received constant care from Sofia and her mother.

🌑James Corvin: …Do I really need to tell you that James was her first crush? And that she never found the courage to tell him so? maybe now will be the time? Agnes and James were always together, wherever one went the other followed. They were inseparable. Agnes even used to bake oatmeal cookies for James with her mother's help. They dreamed of their idyllic life together. As friends, obviously. Seeing him again after all those years was much harder than she anticipated. Agnes felt overwhelmed with stress from the moment she stepped out of her car. Every time she heard his surname, she unknowingly flinched. Her mind was full of questions about his well-being, life, and changes. She couldn't help but wonder if he would be happy to see her. …she did manage to hold his hand for a moment, I can consider it as a success

☀️Alex Corvin: Agnes has always looked up to Alex for their adventurous spirit and their willingness to embrace life to the fullest. She has always wanted to adopt a bit of Alex' wild side. Whenever they are around, boredom and dullness seem to disappear. They both share similar values and support each other's life goals. If I would say which person Agnes was the most willing to meet during her stay in Fernweh that would be Alex. She was confident in their friendliness towards everybody and was sure that their kindness had not wavered. Agnes was touched when she heard that Alex was looking after her grandfather's bookstore… It appears that Beckett has a new admirer, which Agnes wholeheartedly approves of.

☀️Mal: Agnes has a sense that Mal might be suspicious, but she is quite naive and doesn't believe that he could mean trouble. Although she is wary of him and finds him a little untrustworthy, Agnes believes in being kind to everyone, and she is willing to give Mal a chance, not judging him by her own impressions of him.

☀️Goldie: Agnes is grateful that her grandfather had a furry companion like Goldie, who probably managed to brighten his spirits. She fondly recalls how her grandfather would tell her stories when he once had a dog, when he was younger and how his eyes would light up with joy as he shared his story. Agnes is committed to taking excellent care of Goldie and ensuring her safety.