#otp: let's go to vegas

[simba-bonfamille-lyons]

Happily Ever After... /./ [Simber]

The next five years...[takes place: 2025-2029]

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[link here]

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[impala124]

I feel like I gotta let you talk about why you like Vegas now bc I had so little to say!

Vegas belongs to the list of fictional men I would never introduce to someone new. Like, if they get him, it's well and good, and if they don't, that too is fine. So Shan, I get having very little to say about Vegas.

I also understand not being that into Kinnporsche. Other than the fact that it was beautifully shot, my only reasons for sticking around (initially) were my beloved Tankhun and the rivalry between Kinn and Vegas. Kinnporsche, for all its faults as a series, not having a coherent plot being one of them 🤷, gave us very interesting characters and inter-personal dynamics.

How I feel about this character

I love him. Don't get me wrong, he is not a good person, nor does he pretend to be one. He is not a reformed person who will only do good deeds post-canon.

My (not so healthy) reasons for liking Vegas boil down to

His self-loathing tendencies

His filial piety towards his father, however undeserved it might be

His competence at being the head of a mafia family

Thinking about post-canon Vegas is so interesting because everything he thought he wanted out of his life is gone—his father is dead, Porsche is now the head of the minor family, and he has Pete, a romantic partner in ways he never imagined he could/would.

So, his character arc isn't complete; he has to figure out who he is as a person outside of his rivalry with Kinn.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Only Pete!! I couldn't subject anyone else to be on the receiving end of my little manipulator's romantic affections, lol.

And people say that romance is dead!!! One of my reasons for shipping them together is the evitability of their relationship. It didn't happen because someone was pulling the strings behind a curtain or because one person had an agenda while pursuing the other. It's about seeing yourself in the other person and understanding them. In short, they match each other's freaks.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Let's be honest, all of us wondered where Vegas and Porsche would go after the bike ride scene.

Love Vegas and Macau's relationship. There is a lot of love there and an instinct to protect him from their father's abuse. Love me a good protective older sibling ❤️

My unpopular opinion about this character

I wasn't active on this site when the show was airing, so I don't know if these are unpopular opinions. But, I do see a lot of fics depicting Kinn and Vegas as being almost friendly towards each other post-canon, and I'm like, how? I don't know; I just can't see that happening in a million years. Also, Vegas as a father? I know that this happens in the books, which I haven't read and never plan on reading. He has a long way to go before even thinking about fatherhood, and I don't believe he is someone who aspires to be one. So, yeah, I can't reconcile the image of Vegas as a father with the Vegas in my head.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon.

I wish we got to see him wearing more red, because he is a fucking vision.

I also wish we got more of Tankhun and Vegas. I could see them fighting over Pete a lot. Also, hours of footage of him just cooking, for my indulgence.

Give me a character ask game

[crescentlyautumn]

Vegas?? 👀

How’d I know I’d get the man who burrowed deep into my brain and made a home for himself? 🤣

Alright, you asked for it. The break down:

How I feel about this character:

Do you have all day? Because-

Ok, but seriously, my love for this man stretches beyond anything I can rightly describe. I think I’m absolutely normal about him, and then bam! Instant punch to the throat because my brain thought too much about him too hard. He’s so complicated, messy, and destructive (mostly to himself), and yet he also is the personification of a stray cat caught in the rain that you approach to try and help, and end up with a nasty scratch, but once the hissing and spitting dies down, that cat is attached to you like glue and thinks you’re its world.

And if that’s not something I have a terrible soft spot for. Like does he do stuff that irl that would make me run for the hills? Oh absolutely. But I’m also so pulled in by all his layers and hidden bits, not to mention I see a little bit of myself in him when he finally lets his guard down and allows himself to love and feel openly. This man makes me so emotional and I could go on for hours, so I’m gonna stop myself here.

All the people I ship romantically with this character:

Ok, I’m gonna be real with you here and drop Pete as my end all be all with him. Boring? Sure. But that’s all my brain will truly let me accept.

BUT that being said, I have seen him shipped with Tay and didn’t get squicked out to the max, soooo…👀

But yes, I am that person who latched onto the canon ship and not much else. For shame😔

My non-romantic OTP for this character:

… Well fuck. Ok, I wanna say two people, but I will go with who I think more so is it, and say Porsche. I have read too many fics that point out how well those two got along before shit hit, and how much they can lean on and understand each other, and it’s burrowed deep into the wrinkles in my brain, so yes. Platonic OTP for Vegas is Porsche.

My unpopular opinion about this character:

Do I dare?…

Fuck it.

Vegas is demiromantic. I have actually gotten people pretty mad at me for this one, but just looking at the whole safe house thing and Vegas as a character, makes me unable to unsee it. (If you want me to break this down more, feel free to ask because I have many thoughts.)

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon:

WE GOT MORE FUCKING TIME WITH HIM!!!

I wish we could’ve gotten a better glimpse of him in the show before everything and after. Not just little tastes and lots of speculation. Just more firm ground to stand on (at least series-wise) and more information on who Vegas is, and not just the masks we were shown. We got little crumbs, and I hunger for more!!!

Thank you for the ask, friend! Love ya!🫂♥️

[cyberdragoninfinity]

Kalin for the ask meme?

YEEAHH KALIN havent thought hard about him in a hot minute let's goooo

Why I like them/why I don’t: THIS GUY TRULY HAS IT ALL. he killed a cop (based.) he died and came back wrong and then died again. the Yugioh Character Urge to Want to Kill Yourself. he had a Loud Cackling Freak mode. he's a MISERABLE COWBOY. he's grimy and hot. his dub and sub voices both go hard. he could even be transfem.

What I like about their appearance: i love kalin's hair....across all three of his 'designs' it's such a strong element with that stringy white sort of shaggy look. the Crashtown gun duel disk is also just insanely cool. the whole cowboy fit tbh.

Do I prefer their dub names or original names?: i like both but i do think Kalin Kessler has a particularly lovely ring to it. it feels very 'cowboy' so it's especially fitting.

OTP: i do like yusei/kalin quite a bit, it has a lot of fun avenues it can go in. it can be messy as fuck. it can be struggling through healing. it can be divorce. kalin died in yusei's fuckign arms. my GOD.

NOTP: idek...team satisfaction as a polyam ship im not really into but thats less because of kalin and more because yusei jack and crow are brothers to me lmao

OT3: i do think yusei/akiza/kalin is fun especially if you start doing some dyke maneuvers to it.

Favourite card they use: I LOVE INFERNITY DOOM DRAGON A LOT. IT HAS GOOGLY EYES!!!!

Favourite moment they were in: will forever be obsessed with when he just starts firing a sawed off shotgun at the baddies in the fucked up crashtown mine. DOUBLY so in the dub where they like?!? changed the bullet effects to PLASMA BLASTS?!?? FALLOUT NEW VEGAS.

Least favourite moment: it is like. obscenely fucked up what happened to him in prison. like. jesus fucking christ.

Something I associate with them: THE HUMBLE AND HARDY OPOSSUM

[bittersweetcanary]

Dads of the Guide Committee

[Arcana Twilight / Found Family]

NOT A STORY BUT LIKE MY HEAD CANNONS

Inspired by Chat Messages: “Let’s go play” Series ingame.

Everyone being concerned about the number of uncarved crystals Pollux has in jelly jars concerns the Dads and Arcturus. I wonder if there’s something that could be potentially harmful about uncarved magic crystals…

Spica’s like the Dad who takes all the kids out to the Amusement Park, making sure they stay safe and having a bit of fun with them. I love how he teases his “husband”, and the other Guide Committee Dad saying “Are you scared Alpheratz”  which gets Alpheratz to join them!! PFFT!

Alpheratz taking their “son” Arcturus through the haunted house is adorableeeee! Helping him build courage <3 <3

Pollux: 

*serious bear emoji*

“Everyone, try to think it through.���

“It’s impossible to… Be quiet, isn’t it?”

Arcturus: *shocked bear emoji*

Polly justifying their loud parties-

Vega just does not want to take part in any of this at all-

Spica is the Dad that remembers where all his kids leave their things- and his “husband”

THE WHOLE Spica: “I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M ATTRACTED TO ALPHERATZ… IT’S UNBELIEVABLE.” MAKES THEM THE GUIDE COMMITTEE DADS. CONFIRMED. OTP. SHIP IT. 

Spica & Alpheratz: The Guide Committee Dads

Spica the Mother Hen, always makes sure the kids are presentable, well taken care of, and keeping up with their school work while Alpheratz makes sure they are well fed, taking plenty of breaks, and recesses, and maybe a little spoiled.

Spica chasing down Alpheratz like a married couple, one avoiding the serious conversation the other just trying to have it-

Arcturus: Eldest Child

Takes after Spica, he’s always trying to help the others, to the point of straining himself. But he can be teasing.

Summoner: Honorary Eldest Child

Honorary Guide Member to newest yet Eldest Child because they are a bit more responsible than the others- but only when they want to be, otherwise they might just add to the blazing flames. Babies Polly because he’s adorable. Everyone teases Polly over this.

Alpheratz and Spica keep an eye on them, Alpheratz worries about them for the same reason he is worried for Vega, their Mid-Earthiem background means they have naturally lower mana levels than the average Sorcerer which makes healing from wounds or recovering from sickness slower…

Spica sees potential in the Summoner, he wants to encourage them to push themself to the limit(a reasonable limit though), much to Alpheratz’s disapproval, he’d rather they stay out of the Guide Committee’s (sometimes) dangerous outings. This is the serious conversation they never have, other than Alpheratz constantly sleeping through everything-

Vega: Middle Child

Cold but joins in the mischief, often joining the others in teasing Alpheratz. Doesn’t join the others for outings often.

Alpheratz makes sure he is well fed, he’s worried for Vega due to his Mid-Earthiem background and terrible food choices… This boy needs real food, not juice and jelly packets…

Spica knows Vega will follow the Summoner(like a puppy-) and uses that to keep him coming to meetings.

Polly: Baby boy.

A baby. A mischievous as hell baby. Will cause problems on purpose and on accident. Cries easily must be consoled.

Often watched over by Alpheratz while Spica is working- can’t have the baby bothering the working Father. But sometimes- he might just set Polly on Spica for a good laugh.

[screampied]

heyyy Vegas daddy how r uuuuu?? do u read romance books and if so do u have any recs ☝️

hey aashi luv 😽. im good !!!! hope ur good 💓. i usually read more mystery / psychological horror stuff but i read romance stuff every once n a while too !!!! sureeeeeeeee

a walk to remember. i feeeeel like this is a classic, if you haven’t read it you should. i watched the movie long ago first before i knew it had a book first and PHEW i wasn’t prepared 😃😃😃. what i really liked about this book once i read it, was like it didn’t feel forced. it didn’t feel like your typical cliche wattpad romance. everything felt natural !!! and it’s kinda rare but i liked both the movie and the book. warning tho, the book is waaaay sadder, especially the ending.

the fine print. this book kinda grew on me bc i honestly didn’t like it at first. i dunno, i think it was the pacing near the beginning but near the middle it def grew on me !!!! if you’re into a grumpy x sunshine trope this is the book for u <3 the thing that made me keep reading was the drama, i was at the edge of my seat at each scene heh. it’s also cool how the author depicts both pov’s which was a nice change of pace bc ur usually used to seeing just one narrator. the ending tho, lovely 🙂‍↕️

from blood and ash. oh my goooood i could ramble about this entire series all day. it’s a mixture of fantasy and romance !!! it’s a specific order to read them. and i believe it’s a prequel series, haven’t read that yet. the pacing is a bit slow during the beginning tho. each character has their own personality and the relationships are *chefs kiss* !!! the thing i like ab this series is after each ending, ITS PLOTTWISTS, CLIFFHANGERS EVERYWHEREEE. some ppl dont like this book bc of the typos / scene mistakes but i overlooked it. i binge read this entire series during quarantine but ill prob reread again ><

the ballad of never after. thisssss book. i have a love hate relationship with this entire trilogy, mainly bc of the questionable ending 🧍‍♂️. i …. cried LOL. more of a frustrated cry, i dunno. the otp is so sweet tho </3 i think this book is what made me invested in the whole enemies to lovers trope. i personally wasn’t that fond of the FL for a few chapters but she grew on me. THE BETRAYAAAAAL, it’s so much emotions i couldn’t do it. i remember pausing between chapters to think to myself like me personally well ????? the concept intrigued me right away tho, and every scene of jacks n evangeline was so :((( also, it’s a slow burn.

also honorable mentions erm—the notebook, the happy ever after playlist, part of your world (literally read anything by abby jimenez), before i let go, and the words by ashley jade. ooh that book ruined me. these books i mentioned rn are tear jerkers be warned 🤗🤗🤗

[anne-ominous]

loved your take on the barb and max dilemma in the fandom!! tysm i felt so validated lol! the internet was making me feel crazy!!

Like I am very clearly a ghoul simp.

I have always loved ghouls since the first time I played New Vegas, and Cooper is obviously my favorite character in the show, but like.

Just the way fandom has glommed on to him makes me so uncomfortable. Like I don't even dislike the Ghoulcy ship, but so much of what I've seen in fanfics so far reminds me of the old bad days in the Harry Potter fandom where you can't just ship characters, you have to DESTROY the the person being pushed as the canon love interest first.

My takes on this are all based on fanfics because I spent a lot of time reading them since I can't write for beans myself, so it bugs me more when I catch trends:

It's a little funny that this bashing is so blatantly done in a setting specifically centered around there being no such thing as black and white, and you're often presented with choices that simply don't have a "good" ending.

But like, the fandom reactions are tripping over themselves to either amplify and fetishize how evil The Ghoul can be or alternatively softboi Cooper tamed in a week by Lucy. Either way, it's a fuckfest all about them.

But for Max, it's all: "hey this kid who lost everything at a young age and was raised in a cult he believed to be his saviors, only to be abused and berated and shown the ugly realities of life in a short span of time just stood back and let this guy (who was gloating about how he was going to get him tortured and executed for 'incompetence' despite being the one to do all the hard work and save his ass) die instead of helping him, despite the fact in the games we reverse-pickpocket live grenades into NPC's pants for a fraction of the shit-talk and disrespect Max was getting, so he's clearly evil and doesn't deserve anything".

And for Barb I have literally seen like two fics that mention her as something other than a glorified plot point, or an accessory to turn Ghoulcy into a 3-way. And I can kind of understand her not being featured as much in present day fics since we don't have the answers as to where she is or what she did during/after the divorce, but nearly every pre-war fic that does have her in the character tags she's an afterthought being actively cheated on for AU Ghoulcy to happen. If she has any characterization in those fics, it's a one-dimensional corporate bitch who is not a good mother to Janey.

I'm sorry, the woman who was willing to sell her soul to keep her family safe and together doesn't care about her daughter as much as Lucy who just popped in as a babysitter or whatever? The literal Deal With The Devil for her family's survival is suddenly doing it all for herself?

Like, duh, she's wrong. We know the spoilers, and that whatever survival Vault-Tec was offering wasn't worth the blood on her hands for supporting them, but that's the whole fucking point? I've seen "burn the world down and kill everyone in my way for my family" types get venerated before in other fandoms, so it's weird why suddenly Barb is deemed uninteresting here.

And I've seen a lot of defensive posts from people about how it's simply a coincidence the OTP is an old white guy and the young white girl, but like, is it also a coincidence that so many of the shippers have suddenly regressed to character-bashing instead of multi-shipping in this specific scenario? That only the OTP get nuance and character studies, and thoughts behind their actions and motivations?

[ae-azile]

I really appreciate the voting pools you are doing for every upcoming chapter:D. It gives me a taste of what I can look forward to the next chapter of Progression. I love this story so much. I fear that Korn will make some real trouble now. And hopefully he won't get between KhunArm too much. Because yes, Porsche won't have this ship ruined for him:DD. Also I think that Korn won't like developing VegasKinn ship either (i.e. power cousin combo). If that's something he will try to break (again), Chay won't have it. It's his OTP now and Korn won't ruin it. Your writing is amazing and I can't wait for more.

I'm glad you enjoy the voting polls! Meant to make this last one have a week limit but forgot to change it. But they are fun to compile and sometimes hold me to keeping certain plot points that I might delay otherwise.

Korn is...ugh. I will say that he loves his sons in his own way, but he values his own perception and control too highly to truly listen to them and adjust his own views and behavior. In this universe, I have Tankhun getting kidnapped at 17 years old. He was highly valued and Korn's pride and joy up until that point, and then was completely traumatized by everything that happened to him during his kidnapping. I think Korn's mixture of guilt and disappointment that he never bounced back from it made it so he distanced himself from his oldest and went lax on the level of support he needed back then. Khun changed so much from the experience, and I think that was not expected. But it also made Korn more controlling and protective of Tankhun in his own way. He has not viewed Tankhun as capable in a long time, and this extends to normal life milestones that Tankhun was robbed of. He has been so brave and productive these last few years, both secretively and not so secretively, and it has gone mostly unnoticed by close to everyone (except for Arm, and maybe Pol). It probably saddens him greatly, but he knows it has been for the best because the good developments might be halted by his father, should he find out. This upcoming chapter, he may be proven right. It's integral that he has everyone else in his corner at this point. His next steps need to be a strange mixture of bold, deliberate, but also very planned.

I mean, after all, he can't let Porsche down. ArmKhun is his OTP! I think if drama occurs with Korn, he is going to be a mixture of pissed off, supportive of his ship, and extremely involved. He wants them to stay together, and being an active player in making sure that happens will be interesting for him lol. As for Chay, I know he doesn't want the relationship between the cousins to be affected by Korn or his decision to step out of retirement.

The reconciliation with the cousins will probably be kept quiet for now, but I don't see Korn liking it much either, not unless he can keep an active eye on Vegas, Macau, Pete, and Fern. He has been comforted by the knowledge that they are busy with new ventures that don't really affect the major family's, and the fact that Vegas and Pete are busy with fatherhood might be a positive in his eyes. They won't risk the baby's welfare by stepping out of line, and the baby can be used as potential leverage if they do. I don't think it will come to that, but I think Vegas has no desire to get involved with Korn again for this reason, as well as the fact that he views Korn as the root of several different traumas.

I do hope to explore some of this in the new chapter! I am behind schedule right now due to two deadlines at work, but I am currently writing an emotionally charged conversation between Kinn and Khun now. It is way overdue and some resentments are coming out, but it will hopefully be good for them and their bond in the scheme of things! Thank you for the ask!

[kendsleyauthor]

Lee & Ben - vacation 🌴🍹🍍

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@marydublinauthor 🌸

Just Chill

Ben awoke feeling well-rested—the first sign that something was off. As his eyes fluttered open, the brightness in the room was the second sign. 

Drawing a deep breath, he rolled over in the folds of Lee’s scarf, which had become his usual sleeping spot. His bleary vision struggled to make sense of the digital clock on the nightstand. 

He sat bolt upright when the time came into focus. 12:37 PM. 

Cursing, Ben looked from his spacious pillow to the rumpled sheets on the other side of the mattress. Lee was nowhere to be seen. Had he gone out for breakfast? It was afternoon, so why wasn’t he back? Had something happened? Was he dead?

“Lee?” Ben’s voice wobbled, weak from sleep. He shook life into his wings and flitted into the air. “Lee!”

As he flew into the common area of the suite, his next cry was cut short. Lee was lounging on the sofa, still in pajamas, twisting around to see Ben.

“Relax,” Lee said, looking at Ben like he was crazy. “What’s wrong?”

All the breath left Ben’s lungs in a heavy sigh. “_What’s wrong_?” He might have punched Lee’s nose if he weren’t so relieved. “Why didn’t you wake me?” 

“You’re always up first. Figured I’d let you sleep in.”

Frowning, Ben glanced between Lee and the wide-screen television, which was playing some action movie. Lee was just… sitting there. Watching TV. In the middle of the day. 

Ben glanced at the tall windows, drinking in the Strip in full daylight. He winced at a stab of guilt. He’d kept Lee waiting. “I’m sorry,” Ben said. “We should have been out there hours ago.”

“The word ‘should’ isn’t allowed for the next few days.” A little smirk tugged at the corner of Lee’s mouth—he knew precisely how confused Ben was. “We’re on vacation,” he announced.

Ben gaped. “We… What? When did we decide that?”

“Well, you were asleep during the vote, so I made an executive decision.” Lee’s smile broadened as he beckoned Ben to the sofa. “Like I said, you never sleep in. So I say we need a breather. Right?”

“B-but…” Ben inched closer. “You always go on about how much you love Vegas! There’s so many easy marks here. Forget about me—how are _you_ gonna be able to relax?”

“Please, I can control myself. For now… just chill, Benny.” Lee patted the back of the sofa. “Look, that one guy you’re in love with is in this movie.

Ben’s face flushed. Reluctantly, he took a seat on the backrest and settled near Lee’s shoulder. He stared at the screen. “How long do we do this?” he asked after a minute.

Lee chuckled exasperatedly. “Rule one. We don’t rush out the door.”

Though he was unconvinced, Ben nodded. If Lee insisted… he guess he could give a vacation a try.

[aftokrator-official]

B, C, F, and G to start~?

B - A pairing–platonic, romantic or sexual–that you initially didn’t consider, but someone changed your mind.

Man, so many! I am very suggestible when it comes to ships and my friends are talented so it is very easy to draw me into things 😂 Some examples off the top of my head, mostly MP100 and World Trigger:

Minori/Mob, which i hadn't really thought about until Mis put it in my head and now they're married with children in my endgame headcanons

Hatori/Minegishi - that one's your fault hehe

KaiKashi

SuwaKaza

ToriHyu

Not from anyone I know personally, but various Pixiv artists and doujinshi sold me on TachiNino

....I feel like at least half of my watori ships are Mis's fault now that I'm thinking about it hahaha

(honorable mention to jinyuu as well, since it was in my mind when I started the series from Mis talking about them - i feel like it's very likely I would have started shipping them independently anyway, bc the dynamic is Very Good, but Mis made it inevitable ksdjfskd)

C - A ship you have never liked and probably never will.

YuuOsa and TachiJin come to mind... I LOVE both as platonic relationships, but I just... don't see Osamu or Tachikawa as someone Yuuma or Jin would be attracted to, respectively? And top Yuuma just isn't it for me. (I do actually own a single OsaYuu doujin... because the art was gorgeous and it had post-body-recovery Yuuma with his missing limbs and eye, which I am always down for, lmao.)

Azuma with his kids, especially Miwa/Koarai/Okudera - I just can't imagine him not being incredibly scrupulous about maintaining healthy boundaries with the teenagers under his care, and the alternate character interpretation of "predatory Azuma" that i've seen in a lot of the azumiwa/etc content is... extremely Not For Me.

It's not a huge ship, and basically nonexistent on the eng side of fandom, but Hyrein/Osamu still baffles me. Like, Osamu-fuckers chase ur bliss, etc, but Hyrein had SO LITTLE to say about Osamu personally compared to other Border agents he fought (Izumi, obviously, but even Miwa and Karasuma) that I just cannot imagine Osamu leaving any impression on him at all, let alone the obsessive villain/hero ship that has apparently spawned more doujins than haiizu no i'm not salty leave me alone

F - What’s the longest you’ve ever been in a fandom?

HMMM this is a really hard one to quantify since there are some fandoms that I tend to return to periodically, and often have like... one primary fixation but several running in the background that can still Activate me periodically. The longest individual fixations tend to be around 1.5-2 years (Transformers, Star Trek, Promare, and MP100 all reached that point) - but there are comfort fandoms that I circle back to repeatedly that have been in my life for decades (Star Trek and Pokemon are a couple of the major ones, and Ar Tonelico is a more recent example that hasn't quite hit a decade yet but shows no signs of going anywhere). And while MOST of my fic/art consumption and creative output is in Watori right now, I still would say I'm in MP100 fandom to some extent - I still buy shimateru/Claw-centric doujins when I see them, a lot of my friends are still active in the fandom, and I've got shimateru WIPs I hope to circle back to eventually. OTOH I don't really see myself returning to writing for Promare and don't currently have any interest in my older Star Trek WIPs, but I still like to rewatch both of them, I have no intention of selling any of the Promare merch that is in every room of my house, and I still love going to the Trek con in Vegas every couple of years and have some future cosplay plans... And you can still absolutely activate those parts of my brain if you talk to me about the Dominion or Kraylio, hahaha. It's very nebulous but I kind of like it this way! I like still feeling connected to my fandoms even after the intense hyperfixation phase has faded.

G - Have you ever had an OTP? If so, do you remember your first one? Who was in it?

I always have one or two Big Fav Ships in any given fandom, but I've always been a multishipper also, so "true" OTPs are a little rarer. I remember Ishihime in Bleach being one of the first non-canon ships I felt pretty strongly about, and disliking Ichihime as a result, but I also liked Ulquihime a lot, so... lmao. The first truly exclusive OTP I can remember might actually be Han'Gerrel/Zaal'Koris from the original Mass Effect trilogy, which was incidentally also the beginning of my shift from primarily-het shipper to primarily-gay shipper hahah.

I think in my mind, something qualifies as an OTP if it's like... the True Ending in my mind, even when I also enjoy other ships. Like- in MP100, Shimazaki and Teru just Are Together, even though I also sometimes enjoy other ships involving them like touishima, shimamine, riteru etc - those other ships just always are "relationship history" or "alternate timeline" in my head, and I never really imagine them long-term in the same way.

[unapxlogeticme]

ULTIMATE SHIP MEME!

Dominik M*ster!o Grey-Gutierrez & Jackson Grey-Gutierrez

Rate the Ship -   Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last? - forever

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - it took them like one night of hot sex ... ok a couple of months.

How was their first kiss? - it was great .. hell they ended up in bed together on new years eve!

Wedding:

Who proposed? - dominik of course.

Who is the best man/men? - no one. it was a quicky wedding.

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - dominik's sister

Who did the most planning? - dom since it was his idea to go to vegs to get married.

Who stressed the most? - dominik and maybe jackson ...

How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big. ** Vegas chapel wedding qualifies as a normal church wedding.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - Emerson Grey

Sex:

Who is on top? - Jackson is the top. Personality wise he is a switch.

Who is the one to instigate things? - Dominik because he wants all of Jackson's attention. So, he distracts him with sex to get him to stop working so much.

How healthy is their sex life? - Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

How long do they normally last? - On their wedding night they went all night. They last a long time cause of foreplay and wanting to be skin to skin before actually having sex.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - yes they do. they usually finish together. They may have quickies backstage at wrestling shows.

How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - If they want a surrogate probably one. but dom isn't too big on surrogacy.

How many children will they adopt? - 2

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Jackson. Dominik will probably puke.

Who is the stricter parent? - Jackson

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Jackson

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - Jackson cause he doesn't want the kids to be eating chicken tendies all the damn time.

Who is the more loved parent? - Both are.

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? Both .. only if Dominik's schedule allows him to or if he's retired by then. Also if Jackson's schedule lets him too or if he's also retired.

Who cried the most at graduation? - Both

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Jackson. Dominik would prefer to having them sit and suffer. He would also like for them to be in jail longer than his lockup time.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? -Jackson

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Dominik cause he's a damn infant.

Who does the grocery shopping? - They both used to but now they order instacart and go through the list together. If they go in person, Dom is forced to stay in the car cause he'll be very picky and complain about EVERYTHING Jackson picks.

How often do they bake desserts? - Every week. They bake enough to last them a couple of days.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - Meat eaters. Occasionally salads if they force themselves. But it's rare cause Dom will complain and won't the salads.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Jackson cause he's the cook. Dom isn't allowed to cook so he picks the wine.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Dominik. He always makes sure they go to a place with tendies.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - DOMINIK. After burning toast ... TOAST ... Jackson said no more. They were lucky he didn't burn the enchiladas he made for them recently.

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - They both do. Dominik feels trapped in a cluttered room. So he's always cleaning it.

Who is really against chores? - Dominik

Who cleans up after the pets? - Jackson

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - Dirty Dom

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Jackson

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Dominik and he always keeps the money.

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Dominik for sure. After all, he has to make sure his luscious mullet gets cleaned and the most attention.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - They both do.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - Every single holiday.

What are their goals for the relationship? - To be together always and forever. They are forever Valentines.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Both. They especially sleep until noon after coming home from traveling all weekend long.

Who plays the most pranks? - Dominik does.

[simba-bonfamille-lyons]

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In which Simba finally comes around to moving to London...[takes place: idk early November?]

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[stitch1830]

do you have any taang headcannons

Hi Anon, thank you for the ask, and your patience! I've been neglecting my asks, but not today! lol

I do have some Taang headcanons! Believe it or not, they were my OTP back in the day, and they still have a special place in my heart :) But enough chatting. Let's talk about headcanons!

I like to think of Toph and Aang as the people in the Gaang that get together last, but they somehow end up married first (that is, in a Zutara/Sukka/Taang universe lol). They deny their feelings for quite a while because they're best friends, but then they can't ignore it anymore and they start to date! And then a month or so later, they end up married (kind of a What Happens in Vegas vibe haha!) But Toph and Aang are rather chill about this, and they just move on as a married couple LOL.

They settle in Republic City, mostly because they like the area and because they are prominent figures in getting the city up on its feet.

I like to HC that they have four oops kiddos haha! All were happy accidents, and the dunebaby names are Lin, Gyatso, Suyin, and Kenji. The girls are earthbenders, and the boys are airbenders. The babies are pretty spread out, but I like to think that Lin and Su are still born in 120 AG and 126 AG respectively. Helps me keep track of the timelines haha!

The Beifongs have a very busy and hectic life, but Toph and Aang always find the time to be with their family and to travel around the world. As the kids get older, they take them on Avatar business trips more often than not. But when they were little, Toph and Aang typically left them with their grandparents. They liked having their work trips and family trips separate as much as possible in the beginning.

Aang and Toph aren't big on PDA, but I like to think Toph's love language is touch, so she'll often stand close to Aang so their arms touch, or she'll pat his hand or lean her head on his chest for a second. Aang definitely likes to prolong these moments lol.

Aang is an early riser, and Toph isn't. But she's a light sleeper, so even though Twinkletoes gets out of bed quietly, she knows that he's awake and she finds it hard to fall back asleep without Aang there. So she's usually up with him, albeit a lil grumpy lmao.

Aang and Toph are the fun uncle and aunt. They like to wreak a bit of havoc and convince the steambabies or bladebabies that breaking the rules is okay LOL. The other members of the Gaang get a bit of a headache whenever Auntie Toph and Uncle Twinkletoes visit, but they are grateful for a bit of parenting reprieve.

They don't argue with each other much. Well, they do, but it's typically about things that aren't that important. They did argue a bit early on with some of Aang's responsibilities and him splitting his time at home and out working, and it's typically a battle for Aang to have Toph open up to him, but over the years they've been able to figure out a pretty good way to communicate with one another and talk through these issues.

Aang loves to cook, and Toph loves to eat! But whenever she has a hankering for meat, they agree to go out to eat. Sometimes, Aang will cook the main dish and Toph orders a side of meat from some nearby restaurant lmao. That, or Sokka's in town and he cooks the meat while Aang cooks the veggies haha!

Okay! I think those are the main ones I have right now! If you have specific questions about Taang or the dunebabies, feel free to ask another question and I'm happy to elaborate :)

Thanks again for the ask, Anon, and I hope you have a great day!

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Send me asks about ATLA, LOK, or anything, really! :D

[whysojiminimnida]

https://twitter.com/pjm_report/status/1514343311510749184?t=ul56YEJdgK95EFaB54CbrQ&s=19

This is just heartbreaking to see, please ech army going to ptd Vegas please shower our angel with love 🙏

Dear Anon and Gentle Kind Readers, Showering all SEVEN of our angels with love? YES YES DO THAT PLEASE VEGAS ARMY DO THAT THING.

Single out one member? Let's not, this time. Not even my bias, honey. Not even my OTP. I love them, I love the Jeon Parks like they were Yoongi the cat or at least two of my own children. And if Jimin is your bias and you were gonna love him anyway that is wonderful, do that and bless you for it. BUT WE ARE LISTENING TO NAMJOON IN THIS HOUSEHOLD.

WE ARE NOT CALLING OUT TKKers IRL. WE ARE NOT SHIPPING-CENTRIC AT THESE CONCERTS.

Our guys are under enough stress without reading signs that might - for several reasons - make them uncomfortable. Jimin and Jungkook are a CLOSETED COUPLE. Right now any outing they want to do needs to come from them. Not us. Especially with military service negotiations ACTIVELY HAPPENING with a deadline in just a few weeks. Taehyung is an adult and he can and does handle himself just like the others do but he does not need to see anything that could look like TKK shipping, or anything with his name and Jungkook's anywhere on it, or even VMin shit right now.

I'm not trying to kill anyone's buzz and anon I'm not saying you were suggesting we do anything other than LOVE JIMIN which obvsly we should. But all seven of them could use some extra love right now. Jin is hurt and love from us means so much to him. Love from us means so much to each of them. Jin and Yoongi need it, this week, but so do all of them. Namjoon must be under intense pressure. LET'S REMEMBER THAT BTS IS SEVEN, OKAY?

I do love you knuckleheads, Auntie Jaya

[watchingblsnowandforever]

Before I get any further, let me just get this out of the way. There will be screaming and fangirling ahead. Lots of it. This is your only warning. Proceed with caution. Oh, and there will be a few spoilers.

Now that that's done, let me just say-

AHHHHHHHHHNHHHH

I JUST FINISHED BINGING KINNPORSCHE AND OH MY FUCKING GODS, MY HEART CAN'T HANDLE THIS 😭😭😭

THE LOVE THE SEXUAL TENSION THE EYE CANDY- I AM LITERALLY SQUEALING, LIKE I DID THROUGHOUT THE SERIES-

*exhales*

I WILL KEEP KINNPORSCHE ON A FUCKING PEDESTAL. IT IS NOW MY OTP FOR LIFE. I WILL SHOOT ANYONE WHO GETS IN THE WAY OF MY LITTLE BABIES

AND I WILL SMACK KIM OVER THE HEAD FOR HURTING CHAY BUT THEN HUG HIM BECAUSE I FEEL HIM AND THEN LOCK THEM TOGETHER IN A FUCKING CLOSET UNTIL THEY KISS THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF EACH OTHER.

AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON VEGASPETE. DON'T YOU DARE HURT HIM AGAIN VEGAS, OR ISTG-

(Side note: this is a textbook case of stockholm syndrome)

AND PORSCHE AS THE HEAD OF THE MINOR FAMILY JUST WALKING THERE WITH PEOPLE BOWING LIKE YES I'M THAT IMPORTANT, AND THE SCENE ON THE SOFA WITH THE RINGS-

ALSO THE CHANGE- LIKE IT'S SO EVIDENT HOW MUCH HE'S CHANGED SINCE THE FIRST TIME THEY MET, NOW HE'S ALL CONFIDENT AND SEXY AND SLAPPING KINN'S BUTT-

AND TANKHUN JUST HAVING FUN AND BEING THE SUPPORTIVE BROTHER-

In 14 episodes, my heart went through so much, I'm gonna give it a rest. . .(as if. I just came here to scream into the void before I go and read too many fanfics).

So yes, I think that's about it.

Also, I have seen a lot of gifs from the series, and I thank all the people who posted them, because that's what encouraged me to watch the series. So, as a thank you gif(t), I give to you:

The Underwater Kiss

Sorry for the video quality, I had to screen record then put it through a gif maker, so- (because Tumblr wouldn't let me upload my original video *glares at the screen*)

I thought percabeth was the best underwater kiss, but oh gods. I have never been more happy to have been proven wrong. (Yes, I know I might be biased).

I'm seriously getting goosebumps right now.

Anyways that's all for today. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

[ghcstvalleychief]

What are you hoping / wanting / etc to see from the KP finale? If there is a S2, what do you hope for?

Hmmm, I'm a sucker for happy endings. I'm a hopeless romantic, so I only like to see definitively happy endings. Ambiguous endings aren't that bad but I wouldn't want to see that for any of my faves or OTPs. I know some people like angsty or sad endings, but I am not one of those people. My heart is too sensitive and soft for such a thing.

In the short term, I want to see Kinn and Porsche ride off into the sunset together honestly. Which essentially means I want to see the best, happy mafia alternative/version of that because I'm not naïve enough to believe that that ending is even possible for these two considering the circumstances. So, whatever happy mafia alternative of this ending is available is good for me for the finale. They fight the bad guys, they win, and then they reconcile. Do the Dads die in this scenario? Maybe, maybe not. I actually get a kick out of how awful they are to their sons. It's pretty entertaining to watch.

In the long term (and possibly in a s2 if there is one), I want Kinn and Porsche to get to a better place where they learn to admit that their mutual trust is present. Both of them have a tendency to lie through their teeth when it comes to the trust thing and it grinds my gears. We know you guys trust each other, so why lie? I honestly don't want Porsche to be Kinn's bodyguard anymore; it's not like he'd be able to do so anyway, because Kinn refuses to let him do his damn job. Kinn is not going to let Porsche take a bullet for him. It's just not gonna happen, so how can he be his bodyguard? However, I need there to be some sort of middle ground where Porsche is still a part of this world but also kind of not. I want Porsche to still be included in said mafia discussions and choices but I don't want him to be an active part of it. I don't know what Porsche could do, but that's how I feel about it. Yes, I know there's another thing that happens in the novel that he could do but I'm not even sure I want that for him to be honest.

I don't want them to completely leave the mafia world because there's power in being apart of that world. Kinn is able to do what he does because he's apart of it, so I don't want them to completely abandon that part. Kinn is able to offer Porsche protection because of who he is, and I think it's important for them to keep that layer of protection there because it benefits both Porsche and Chay. They need to learn how to alter their identities in that world to suit their relationship and not the other way around; their relationship is solid, but it's when they remember who they need to be in that world that causes the issues in their relationship. Kinn needs to learn how to find the compromise between being cold mafia prince and loving boyfriend and Porsche needs to continue leaning into his newfound darkness while also allowing himself to be loved by Kinn. He's already halfway there; we just need Porsche to actually grasp the concept that they need to be these other people to survive in that world. Which I think he's starting to understand if this last episode is anything to go by.

Porsche has decided that he doesn't mind darkening his soul and his heart to find out the truth about his family and to keep Kinn. He wants to keep both, and Porsche has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to his priorities and who he considers to be expendable and who he doesn't. I've come to the conclusion that Porsche may be more ruthless and heartless than Kinn. At least Kinn still somewhat cares about other people, but Porsche doesn't even seem to care at all. Porsche cares about Chay and Kinn, and that's it.

Porsche sold out Pete to Vegas to get what he wanted, and he didn't care about what it would do to Pete. It's a crazy world we live in, isn't it? That's wild to think about. Porsche is willing to sell everyone else out, except for those two. I'm shocked! I've read various metas about it, and I've been convinced otherwise in regards to how I feel about what Porsche did. I was looking at him running off with Vegas all wrong, and I can see it in a new light now. He was using Vegas as the scapegoat. He's the fall guy, and I didn't even see it before. I stand by what I said that he's still putting some level of trust in Vegas to not screw him and his plans over. I did not change my mind about that part. That was still a pretty risky decision, and we will see what happens as a result of that in the next episode.

Porsche is finally going through his evolution and we need Kinn to reach out and help Porsche accept and handle this new change. That's what I want. These are all my hopes and wishes, but I doubt they're going to have that much time. Yes, it's a longer episode (by their standards), but I'm uncertain of how much time they're truly going to have. A lot of this stuff could be saved for a s2, if there is one.