#ot3: two scientists and a soldier

[grandadtwelve]

twissy, twelveclara, and three/liz/brig?

(already did twelveclara <3)

twissy…. is everything to me like everything…. no master/doctor pairing has been better suited to be able to really love one another and they STILL couldn’t manage it god…

i do believe that the vault arc was unhealthy and the way that missy was punishing herself and trying to force herself to be whatever the doctor wanted was harmful and the way that twelve was at times cold or unsympathetic to what she was going through at the time was upsetting to me but. I understand every detail of why they did what they did and felt what they felt and I think they were beautifully beautifully beautifully written. i love them dearly they exist in a very quiet and warm and well-protected place in my heart.

three/liz/brig is so underrated it’s stupid <3 they’re such a good trio and I’m so sad they only had one season bc the dynamic between each of them individually and as a group was perfect. very much like. Three people who get stuck together and have very different interests and standards of living and really enjoy annoying and teasing one another but also indisputably care for one another and honestly it’s so inconvenient. I love the way that three and liz gang up on brig and I love the way brig and liz gang up on three.

I do hc three as aspec/arospec and liz as being more into women so I conceptualize the details of the platonic/romantic/sexual aspects of their relationship to be different between each pairing individually! but as a whole it’s like yeah we don’t know what’s going on but there’s love and also annoyance here <3

[professorspork]

today in the Andromeda Galaxy, GLITCHES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT I MADE IT WORK. or, well. Helen made it work, actually, and I was very grateful. (Elaaden, what do you have against my triangle button working? and wtf was that Nomad bug where suddenly I could see through time and the world contracted and my hair turned white????)

anyway.

this morning I joked to Helen that I was feeling very “I love all of my crew equally”/“I don’t care for Cora” so today I made a concerted effort to get to know her better--and tried a few Nomad combos where she wouldn’t sound like the fun police. (turns out, she and Vetra get along great! and also when I put her with Peebee she gets very self-conscious about how she’s totes not appropriating asari culture and it’s v embarrassing. on the OTHER hand, she makes fun of Peebee for peeping on Jaal and like, again, wtf, let me have my ot3.)

I started out finishing up that Morda drive core mission that glitched, and of course I gave the krogan the drive core in exchange for the outpost because I LOVE KROGAN and also RYDER LOVES OUTPOSTS. win/win tbh. but honestly the best part was getting to pick the dialogue option talking to Addison “fuck Tann” and Ryder actually getting to say fuck! it’s the little things.

after closing out Elaaden I decided to try and finish up a few errand-y missions like scanning plants, etc. in doing so, I got to play soccer with my very best friend Liam which was a heartwarming lot of fun, and fought TWO architects because just one was not enough. Peebee’s ex stole our beloved Proof Of Concept (I know the bot is called Poc, but honestly I think full-naming it is much cuter) and I was all “of course I’m gonna help you we’re in this together” which threw Peebee off her game because she’s still thrown every time someone cares about her. I AM, AGAIN, CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH, GENUINELY SAD I’M GOING TO HAVE TO CHOOSE AMONG ROMANCE OPTIONS. this experience could not be more different from the main trilogy, where I romanced Liara out of a sense of obligation/curiosity faaaaaar more than any genuine interest or investment, and wasn’t tempted* to deviate from that by anyone else along the way. there are a thousand mechanical reasons why I think romance works much, much better in Andromeda than it ever did in the main series--among them the very pointed focus on found family throughout, the more nuanced ability to craft a unique Ryder by doing away with paragon/renegade and instead having the more robust conversation trees, and the overworld chatting on the Nomad giving EVERYONE the amount of personality off the bat that my OG crew had to like bite and claw for for two and a half games-- but like. I’m not gonna lie a big part of it is just that I just think more of these people are more interesting as potential partners. I THINK I AM AN ANDROMEDA GIRL. 

* well that’s a lie I would have romanced Tali in a heartbeat if I weren’t playing fem!Shep and that was illegal. and I’ll probably romance Sam Traynor after that. so. it’s not a total bust.

but I digress. 

saved that scientist’s baby on Voeld, and afterwards had my first ACTUAL, HUMAN conversation with Addison about--shockingly--the nature of friendship. I was genuinely surprised and pleased! look at us go! I also did some spying for that STG agent, and got the world’s most badly delivered “gee, are you really going to believe that old coot?” speech out of my main suspect, which was hilariously insulting.

and then, partly due to Helen’s advice and partly because, again, today was Learn To Appreciate Cora Day, I finished out her loyalty mission! I was shocked to find Sarissa alive after all the build-up-- I was certain that after that long a drum roll for how key she’d be in the Initiative’s growth that we’d find her mega-dead-- but as Helen pointed out to me, the trope is Don’t Meet Your Heroes, not Your Hero Is Probably Dead, Actually. her whole “be calm, soldier” routine @ Vedaria was kind of grating in the moment but is very cute after the fact, so fine. the whole muted sounds and gravity tricks of that final fight were super fun, even though I did accidentally jump into space once or twice. the big biotics lightshow was v impressive, but after I took a pretty hardline stance on Sarissa: come clean and shut up, and you’re fired. I did get a little offended when the asari captain was like “you could have killed us all, it was only dumb luck that Ryder found us” bc EXCUSE ME, SOME OF IT WAS DUMB SKILL, but still. it was good to get that all settled, and very good to hear Cora say what was immediately obvious to everyone but her, which is that her compulsion towards mentors and plans would have made her a poor Pathfinder but makes her a perfect XO. 

then I hit level 50 and spent a lot of time upgrading my gear, and like-- a kind god would have put the loadout console next to R&D and the buy/sell screen so I wouldn’t have to run up and down the Tempest corridor like an idiot. but whatever. Baby’s Fourth Beam Gun TM (an Avenger with a beam emitter) is working out splendidly, I’m slicing and dicing with my asari sword, and I’ve just put seeking plasma bolts on my Eagle which delights me. still shopping around for my ideal sniper before I commit but we’re getting there! 

then I went to start the new planet, but then realized Ark Natanus was right there, and ended up backtracking twice. First I ran back to the Nexus thinking there’d be another fun homecoming cut scene for the asari like there’d been for the salarians that I didn’t want to muddy with adding turians, too, only that didn’t happen. boo! I did remember to check on my mom, tho, so that was nice and emotional. then I went back to Netanus to start that up, only to realize I was wearing a very ugly and entirely face-obscuring helmet-- and once it was clear the entirety of the mission was going to be me emoting at Rix, I restarted the mission with a different armor loudout. yes, I am that vain, but only because opportunities for mlm/wlw solidarity are rare in this game (Gil’s been quiet lately, lol) and Rix deserved my best. though after doing all this, I am wondering: why do all the SAMs have different voices? surely making even one AI as smart and unique as SAM is difficult; then making each Ark’s SAM unique feels like an unnecessary burden? but whatever.

H-whateverthefuck is by far my favorite planet to Nomad around on. I’ve been complaining about the lack of low gravity mechanics since the Mako in ME1 (WE WENT TO THE MOON, THE LITERAL MOON, OUR MOON, AND NOT EVEN THAT HAD LOW GRAVITY?) and so this felt like pure vindication. (also, in general but very aggressively NOT for this planet because of the radiation, shout out to the Nomad for letting me get out no matter how poorly or vertically it’s parked, because lord knows I glitched the Mako many times trying to pause and get out in ‘impossible’ places the Nomad handles with ease.) anyway. the concept of a broken-up planet is terrifying, and the reality of it was eerie as all get-out. what neat execution!

and speaking of a neat execution, I’m so relieved going with the interrupt and firing at Meriwether while she held Sid worked, because I was again legit scared I might get Sid killed. as you’ll recall re: my Jaal loyalty mission, that’s the second time I was genuinely quite nervous there would be real consequences to screwing this up! I give the game a lot of credit for building a world where it feels like I really could screw up that badly. I’m very proud/fond of Sid, and the whole security camera mechanic was delightful-- a more fun version of the kind of stuff KOTOR always made me do. back on the Tempest, I decided to flirt with Vetra while the flirting’s still good, but tbh her flirt option (“I care about Sid bc I care about you”) wasn’t even all that romantically valanced, if you ask me! but also I love that Sid’s idea of justice is fast-tracking having cats in Heleus. 

phew! with so many big things now out of the way, I’m not sure how much dithering I can/should do before continuing with the main mission. but that’s a decision for future me.

[witchcraftforabuck]

Ships With Scarlet Sails

ScarletVision/MindStoners

She has mind-powers, he has/is the Mind Stone, both were experiments, both have a completely opposite history/relationship with Tony Stark and Bruce Banner (she triggered both into doing the worst things possible, and both are Vision’s “parents”), both are the two most powerful Avengers. Most importantly, Vision no longer has to look like a grape in a unitard. 

Personal Opinion: “Infinity War” made me actually care about them, and the mind-stone/telepath thing makes their romance vaguely interesting... but I don’t want it to last. Vision should end up either dying or leaving Earth or something. He should be her tragic first love. 

ScarletWinter/WinterWitch 

Both experimented on by Hydra, both (to some extent) manipulated into committing atrocities for Hydra, both on the run from the law, both alone in the world and hated, severe guilt complexes and PTSD, uncomfortable history with Tony Stark, both dress punk-goth, both have lived on the run and poor, both dusted and possibly together in the Soul Stone now, and ah yes, one has amnesia and the other has the ability to probe people’s minds…

It’s NOT love at first sight. Bucky at first is very distrustful of Wanda and hates her, because she “chose” to join and be experimented on by Hydra, commit atrocities, and traumatize Tony Stark, whereas Bucky was forced to do all three against his will. Plus, the fact that she was a Hydra operative who specialized in mind-manipulation adds fuel to his fury. But after she uses her magic to help with his amnesia and saves people’s asses a few times, the Winter Soldier starts to melt.

Personal Opinion: FUCK YES, until I remember that Ghost exists. Then it’s FUCK WHAT DO I DOOOOOOOO!!!

ScarletGhost/GhostWitch/ScaretStarr

Practically the same backstory! Parents killed in an explosion in front of them, gained superpowers, worked for shady organizations (likely both Hydra), spent years wanting “revenge” on a snarky scientist for his dubious involvement in their parents’ deaths, turned good at the last minute.

This is a friend-ship for me, but if you’re into femslash here you go. And if you’re into OT3s this may be a solution to the WinterWitch or WinterGhost conflict.

ScarletFrost 

Two magic-wielding former villains, who both specialize in magic of the manipulation sort. This would be the Bad Romance made in Hell! 

I flingship them (I’m coining the term right now, if it doesn’t already exist). That is, I like the idea of them having a short-lived romantic fling, or maybe even a marriage that ends in divorce, but not being soul-mates.  I’m seeing them in a situation similar to "Labyrinth,” with Loki looking for a queen (even if he is one much of the time). 

IronWitch

Guilt complex, bad reputatio–wait, WUT?

No, age difference, yuck, no guys CHILD MOLESTER

I mean look at her....

...she’s clearly a child....

...and she’s clearly molesting him! 

A child molester, ladies and gents! 

Old guys, do not trust girls who offer you candy to get in their tinted van!

StrangeWitch/ScarletWizard

Both sorcerers…

I’d strongly prefer a student-teacher relationship. But, I could swallow this age-difference romance more than I could her with Tony, for some reason. 

ScarletWidow

Both indoctrinated from childhood to commit atrocities for an evil organization, both from former Soviet countries, both master manipulators. 

Again, I prefer a big sister little sister relationship instead, I don’t femslash Wanda with anyone really. But the more I think of it, this could be a really interesting Bad Romance, but one with a better shot at a happy ending that Wanda and Loki 

GreenScarlet/ScarletBanner 

They have an intense history together, and she could use her mind powers to help with his Hulk issue, as a small way of atoning for using them to send the Hulk on a rampage. 

‘Kay, the age difference is getting too creepy. But if I can get past that, yeah, I could see it. 

ScarletSilver

Well…. they had a F-ed up upbringing with Hydra, and must have a number of psychological problems so….. “Game of Thrones” like villains.

I’d only read a fic with this if the incest is presented as evidence of their F-ed up upbringing. If it’s just gratuitous twincest porn then no thanks. 

[bitterbeetle]

bwyn writes things

BTS

Even Heaven Has Teeth (101k+ ongoing, T+) — OT7 — In the year 2552, three super soldiers meet two scientists, a shock trooper and a farmer's son. Together, they attempt to save the galaxy.

ultraviolet cover me up (76k, T+) — OT7 — Jungkook's world ends in a mushroom cloud, and begins again in a vault underground.

Field Protocol for Encountering Soulmates in the Zombie Apocalypse (11k, T) — HS/YG — Yoongi experiences his soulmate’s Pull for the first time in the mountains during the zombie apocalypse. 

Voltron

Foreign Scenes (110k, T+) — Keith/Lance — Lance and Keith become impromptu travel buddies and get into trouble.

Lance’s Guide to Picking Up Hitchhikers (48k, T+) — Keith/Lance, Allura/Shiro — Lance inherits the family's much loved Volkswagen bus and road trips from the west to east coast, picking up hitchhikers to fill the empty seats for five days of F U N.

The Nutritional Benefits of Rotini (5k, G) — Keith/Lance/Allura qpr —Five times someone thought they were dating, and the one time they realized that, maybe, they kind of were?

a warlock and a djinni fall into a rift (6k, T+) — Keith/Lance — New worlds are only a hop, skip, and a jump away for Lance, and a little less so for Keith.

Legendary (2k, T+) — Gen — The paladins die, and live again.

This City, Its People (49k, T) — Keith/Lance — Lance has persuasion, Keith has nullification, and the city is a shitshow.

space aces series (16k, G/T+) — Keith/Lance, Allura/Shiro — Lance is ace and full of love, Keith dives headfirst into office shenanigans, things are suspended in Jell-O, coffee is a gift, and the office mascot is a domesticated goat named Annihilator.

My Hero Academia

Tales from the Rift series (21k, T+) — Kirishima/Bakugou, Midoriya/Todoroki —Eijirou spends his time sealing tears between his world and the next, until a man comes tumbling out. Shouto learns what it takes to survive in another world with the help of a foolishly brave stranger.

a room of light and music (12k, G) — Midoriya/Todoroki — Midoriya is in a creative rut when he meets Todoroki. 

his is the sun (12k, G) — Kirishima/Bakugou — Kirishima and Bakugou meet on the soccer field and things spiral from there.

kombucha and duck tables (9k, T) — Kaminari/Sero — Between wrong numbers, b-rated nudes and Twitter polls, Kaminari and Sero fall in love.

Ojirou Mashiro on dreams and Shinsou Hitoshi (6k, G) — Ojirou/Shinsou — The only thing between them is a steadfast rivalry, regardless what Ojirou’s dreams otherwise imply.

what we deserve (5.8k, G) — Gen — Class 1-A has noticed a change in Bakugou’s attitude following All Might’s retirement, and that maybe it’s thanks to Midoriya.

One Piece

Tattooed Across His Knuckles (9.8k, G) — Law/Luffy — Trapped and forsaken, Law has spent years alone within the dusty manor of his family estate. He thinks he might be okay with it. Until Luffy.

over the course of a day (6.4k, T) — Gen — Usopp is forced to hitchhike and meets a few concerning characters.

Etc

Black Lights and Bow Lips Daiya no Ace (27k, E) — Kuramochi/Ryou, Miyuki/Sawamura — It’s orientation week at university, and amidst black light parties and conniving residence assistants, Kuramochi meets Kominato....’s big brother.

Afterlife series Voltron, BNHA, BTS (18k, G/T+) — Keith is dead, and the guide intended to bring him to his Door is not the somber cloaked reaper he was expecting.

and in my heart, we were whole Akatsuki no Yona (4.6k, G) — Gen — Yona wakes up another morning within the palace she’s lived in all eighteen years of her life, but something isn’t right. (Tumblr)

Fire, Ice, and Shadow Akagami no Shirayukihime (3k, G) — OT3 — Obi accidentally confesses his more than platonic affections for his two best friends. (Tumblr)

Room for One More Ore monogatari (3k, G) — OT3 — Suna looks at his two friends and feels more than he thinks he will ever receive—so he keeps it to himself.

my true love gave to me South Park (5k, T) — Craig/Tweek — While shopping together, the boys try to secretly buy the perfect Christmas gift for each other.

Lightning Constellations HxH (2k, G) — Gen — At twenty, in a hotel lobby, Gon meets Killua once more.

Dropped

rings, dimes and toys series (Voltron) The Summer Family (Voltron) A Little Training Cruise (One Piece) Water and Stone (One Piece) ((even tho i rly love this one)) (((one day i s2g ill keep writing it))) ((((the outline is SITTING RIGHT THERE heave))))

[grandadtwelve]

[grandadtwelve]

LIZ AND THREE IMMEDIATELY BONDING OVER SCIENCE AND BULLYING THE BRIGADIER >>>>>>

[grandadtwelve]

the way the third doctors voice goes all soft and quiet when he’s waking up and sees the brigadier or liz makes me melt

[grandadtwelve]

listen not to be a cringe three/brig/liz stan but they are all in LOVE, like three can be a bitch but he’s SOFT ok

as you absolutely should !!!!!!!! yeah whenever i see three being especially bitchy or especially gentle with liz or brig my heart goes 💗💘💞💞💕💞💗💘💘💘💗💘💞💗💗💕💘