#otp: on the wrong side of history

[the-king-and-the-druidess]

prompt: feast • Morgana x Mordred • dark • canon div • some gore

The battlefield was a truly a feast of death. Bodies of men, broken weapons, dead horses with their necks twisted; an ugly deformed pile of useless male flesh, a dish for some: above it all, vultures and crows. Silver banners with two black interlaced snakes were flying in the cold wind.

But the dastardly birds were frightened into the air when a hawk's long battle cry cut the snowy sky. The noble bird of prey descended smoothly upon Mordred's gloved hand.

The hawk clucked and whistled, Mordred listened intently. He possessed the secret Druidic gift of understanding the tongue of beasts and birds, and now, to Morgana's delight and admiration, he put that art to work for their cause.

"My beloved lady, Bright Eyes says he did not see Emrys in Camelot's camp."

She smiled. "They are no longer together. Then this is our time, my dear knight." A time to feast on despair, misery, loneliness, sickness and dread, the fruits of which they both have known so well.

@merlinmicrofic

[elysianholly]

Why Spuffy

Decided to put this here so I can find it more easily. Originally answered on r/Fanfic: What is your OTP?

Why? There are a lot of assumptions made about Spike/Spuffy fans. Like, we're just whores for good cheekbones. We're blinded by Spike's abs. We're all just abuse victims waiting to fall in love with the wrong person. And honestly, after 2+ decades of this nonsense, it'd be nice to just say: "read this then get back to me."

So. What is your OTP?

Buffy/Spike from BtVS. They've owned my heart for more than 20 years and show no signs of slowing down.

At first, it was the enemies-to-lovers thing. I've always been a sucker for that. Especially for a villain who turns to mush for a hero in the falling process. That is still true, but my love for them has become more nuanced the older I've gotten. I just turned 39; I fell in love with Spuffy when I was 17. What I love most about them today is that their history as enemies means they know each other better than anyone, have seen each other's faults, have done the worst things they could do to each other, and have a very honest, non-rosy view of their relationship. Spike is also the only man in Buffy's life (on the show; I'm not counting comics) who owns the hurt he's caused without making it her fault or imposing his view of things and convincing her he's right. He shows her that loving her doesn't always mean sacrifice or suffering, the way it was with Angel or Riley, but that she can make someone want to be better. And he also knows her well enough to know she will assume the responsibility of the soul he sought for himself (the most effective and tortuous sentence for the demon who hurt her), so he first tries to hide it from her, then encourages her when she starts dating Robin Wood that she owes him nothing, that she doesn't need to consider his feelings. It's the first time someone she's been intimate with has not been petty or jealous at the thought of her moving on. And because he has seen the best and worst in her, when he says he loves her, it's with a view of the whole person Buffy is.

And for Buffy, loving Spike is about loving herself. He was her outlet for her depression, a representation of all the bad things she thought about herself when she was at her lowest, and she punished him for that. She was conditioned to believe her friends' acceptance of her had strings attached. By Season 7, after she has come to peace with the worst thing she went through, she is no longer apologizing for herself or making excuses. She is unapologetically in charge. Loving Spike means loving the parts of her she always thought were ugly or twisted or irredeemable, going all the way back to how she carried the burden of Angel having lost his soul when she was a 17-year-old girl in love and had no idea what was going to happen. Furthermore, how she was made to feel responsible (side-eyeing Xander here; Giles and Willow get a pass but Xander was the most egregious offender). She also assumed the responsibility for her relationship with Riley falling apart even after he negged, gaslit, and cheated on her. Spike showed Buffy that she is not the problem in relationships, and allowing herself to love him meant an acceptance of self she struggled to find throughout the course of the show. In the end, after bringing out the worst in each other when they were at their worst, they learned to bring out the best in each other. It's just beautiful.

And that's why Spuffy, friends.

[scolop98]

Turns out I have too many thoughts to put this in a comment and honestly it was a matter of time before I made a post about these two.

Okay so: AMC's Pantheon. Season one episode one. Cary and Renee are playing out their whole "pretending to be in an abusive relationship" shtick. We the audience find out that this is a ruse after their shouting match at dinner, when they meet up in the garage.

Everything about this exchange—their dialogue and poses, the smirk on Renee’s face, the casualness of it all—read like flirting to me. That, combined with the general reveal that they'd been faking an abusive marriage—not to mention how Renee immediately slides back into The Role after Cary leaves—had me HOOKED. AND it was our first hint that something was seriously and abnormally wrong (= very interesting) with Caspian's life/the Keyes family, so my initial interest in Caspian's subplot was heavily tied to Renee and Cary's dynamic.

Then we get to episodes two and three... and they absolutely hate each other.

(context: first video is after he shoves her to the ground in front of their "son" and his "girlfriend" in ep2. second video, from ep3, they are picking out the hammer that (spoilers) will be used to break her arm later that night)

Every interaction is clipped dialogue and frosty glares and the bare minimum effort spent to make sure you and your coworker aren't going to step on each other's toes. At least on Renee's side—sometimes Cary seems like he's trying to connect with Renee (ex: after they meet "Hannah" for the "first" time), and sometimes he just seems pissed at her (ex: buying out the hammer) (which is understandable, she's the worst. she is such an asshole and I love her for that)

And then we get to end of episode three: The Hammer Scene

Where Renee breaks her own arm because Cary is "too pussy to do it himself" (not an actual quote), and Cary breaks down in tears after leaving Caspian. When Cary shows that despite participating in this ethical nightmare, he's enough of a decent human being to not want to break his coworker's arm and also genuinely cares about the surrogate son he's raised for the last 17 years; and when Renee shows that she is 110% committed to whatever this still-ambiguous, evil-shadowy-tech-corp-backed Truman Show gambit is that she's dedicated the last 17 years of her life to.

Also relevant (to me specifically) is that this scene is sandwiched directly between David and Ellen's breakup scenes, which are some of my favorite moments in season one and the primary reason why David/Ellen is my favorite Pantheon ship. The contrast between David and Ellen's dynamic (we both agree it's healthier to not get back together, but that doesn't mean we can't still banter about old memories) & my reaction to them (WOW is it obvious these two used to be married, instant OTP) compared to Renee and Cary's power hour (i.e. performing the most jaw-dropping, unexpected plot twist in the show up to that point) did something irreversible to my brain chemistry and single-handedly kickstarted my interest in "incredibly divorced animated parents with convoluted relationship histories" ships.

In hindsight, the tone shift in Cary and Renee's interactions in the first three episodes was probably just bad continuity or one of those "characterization was not fully fleshed out when we made the first episode" situations. Aside from the first episode, literally all their scenes in season one make it obvious that Renee and Cary were in a purely professional fake marriage and were NOT friends. Renee can’t stand Cary, and he’s incredibly frustrated with her half the time. While their garage banter did an incredible job as a Reveal Scene, it's also a clear outlier in terms of how Renee and Cary's relationship is written.

I wasn’t really thinking about any of that during my first watch of Pantheon. I was thinking: "flirty coworkers in a morally fucked up job" + "clearly pissed at each other" = "hate-to-love-you ship dynamic," and then I was thinking "HOLY SHIT SHE JUST BROKE HER OWN ARM" and could not stop rotating this family in my mind. I did notice that the garage scene didn't match their later characterization, but instead of thinking about the bad writing I kept rotating the potential of that dynamic in my mind.

Later S1 developments such as "Renee sees Cary and shoots him on sight" and "now that I've put you in this hospital bed I will gloat about everything (I think) you've lost, and also we still have to pretend to be married," and "we are in different states and still jump at the first chance to throw each other under the bus, which unintentionally reads as obsession with each other" did nothing to dissuade this train of thought, mind you.

So to synthesize all this: Cary and Renee are very clearly not in any sort of romantic/sexual/emotional relationship. Renee dislikes Cary at best, and all of Cary's post-episode-one moments of concern/sympathy toward Renee can be framed through this flashback sequence:

Cary, exasperated: "And… we're gonna be working together for awhile […] Let's. Try and make it pleasant. Deal?"

Cary (reasonably) wants to get along with the coworker he's going to spend the next 17 years of his life with, even (especially) if she's an asshole.

But that plot-critical-but-OOC moment in episode one wired my brain to think about these two being close enough to banter, and through that filter their dynamic in the rest of the season looked a lot like those sexually-charged, obsessive mortal enemy dynamics that enemies-to-lovers and hero/villain shippers thrive on. Not to mention the fact that these two have lived the last 17 years in the same house and might've been sleeping in the same bed for several years to keep up appearances (I know that everyone's favorite fake-marriage duo don't sleep in the same room but TwiYor don't have to keep their fake marriage a secret from their child). It is very, very easy for me to imagine an AU where Cary and Renee would have hate sex sometimes, and I feel like it would have practically zero butterflies on the outcome of the plot. Or alternatively, imagine if they were genuinely in a relationship while raising Caspian and how insanely toxic it would be—especially since their platonic, professional canon relationship is already incredibly unbalanced in terms of emotional labour.

And the fact that one of their most emotionally charged, status quo-changing, plot-relevant scenes was paired and directly contrasted with the most emotionally charged, character arc-relevant scene of my favorite Pantheon ship (David x Ellen) in what rapidly became my favorite sequence of season? Meant I was constantly reminded of this ship (Cary x Renee) whenever I thought about why I loved this show.

Anyways that's how a tiny bit of inconsistent characterization in pantheon's first episode turned these awful fake parents into my second favorite Pantheon OTP - not in the sense of "I think these characters should be together," but more like a "can you imagine how much worse their lives would've been if they were in an on-and-off situationship at any point in the last 18 years" that I constantly rotated in my mind for weeks after finishing season one. I hope my first attempt at a proper tumblr analysis essay was coherent, I wrote it between midnight and 3 AM. As a bonus, have this edit of them that I made last summer for a "toxic/complicated/disorienting relationships" MEP

The song is Tainted Love, covered by Milky Chance and originally by Soft Cell

Also, to clear up any confusion: just because I think Renee is The Worst and an Awful Human Being does not mean I don't like her as a character. I like her character a lot more than Cary actually. She's not blorbo material but she IS "I love to hate this character" material. She's the centerpiece of the entire fucked up Keyes Family Dynamic! From an audience perspective, she acts as The Face of Logorhythm's clone plot, given how she has more screen time and direct interactions with Caspian than Cary or Julius Pope in S1, and she's so intricately tied to Caspian's "what the fuck is wrong with my life" investigations. She's an asshole, but she's a complex, interesting asshole with plot relevance, screen time, and more personality than Julius Pope, and I loved watching how she and Caspian play off each other and how that changes over time. also she's a fucked-up and evil woman and idk i find that compelling in a fictional character, sue me.

[milk-crater]

@mobiblackout asked me what I thought of Adam/Kyle, Adam/Roddy, and Adam/Max. So, below the cut are my fandom ramblings/headcanons.

Adam and Kyle: I see these two as having the most brotherly bond out of all these pairs. By brotherly, I don't mean it's all love and good vibes. I am also talking the jealous, sibling rivalry of brotherhood too. Not quite Cain and Able level heat, but Remus and Romulus levels. My head cannon is that they would have tried to make it work as a relationship, mainly when they were young and stupid, but they'd Always being on different wave lengths in the bedroom. Like, when one guy wants to be silly and sweet the other guy starts getting annoyed and being like "dude, can't you be serious for once? >: ( " and that ruining the vibe. I think it could be different in a polycule though where it's not just Adam and Kyle butting heads. And when things are good and they all have gold, I think it awakens a kind of base/greedy/lewd side to Kyle that he doesn't have when he's a scrappy underdog. When he's the 'over dog', he can vibe with Adam and be like "Actually, you know what? We rule. We're awesome. Let's fuck." What I'm saying is lots of belt sex. Adam and Roddy: Where there's a kind of friction always present with Kyle, it's not the case with Adam and Roddy. Maybe it wasn't love at first sight, but pretty darn close. There's an easy intimacy, lots of tender touches, kisses, brushing back hair and the like. Heart eyes big time. And despite Roddy being seven years older, for both him and Adam it's a kind of puppy love. And that infatuation has lasted for nearly fifteen years! Sure they've gotten to know each other more and their relationship is different as they themselves changed, but there's still this kind of first bloom affection even now. HOWEVER, that is both a blessing and a curse as something I mentally stumble over with Roddy/Adam is them ever being more than affectionately platonic. Like, I can't see either of them actually getting the other off. Like, they would have tried and it felt weird fast, and so they stick to cuddles and skin to skin contact. So, where does this leave horny little Adam Cole? He's got one fuck buddy who he fights with a lot to the point where they're not compatible, and another guy who adores is amazingly sweet but just doesn't do it for him. If only there was someone else out there, someone ambitious like him and has a strong personality but also adores him...

Enter Max! I think part of what I like about Adamjf as a pairing is Adam being taken by surprise that someone like Max could even exist. Max is motivated and strong-willed but also willing to hear Adam out while not being a push over. He would take charge in bed while also being fully focused on making Adam feel good. And I think Adam might have found himself kind of being charmed by being the more submissive one--don't get me wrong, he always bottoms, but I feel with most of his past partners he'd make it a point to be the one calling the shots in the bedroom like he was calling a match. But with Max, he doesn't feel the need to do that. He is probably more shocked than anyone that he is okay with letting Max take the lead, and in his eyes this kind of adds to the shine Max has on him.

But Max and Adam don't have a long history together, and because of Adam's issues (and Max's own history) he feels like he can't trust MJF, which is why they break apart. With them being my OTP, I'm hoping as time moves on and history accumulates between them, they get back together with a better understanding of themselves and each other.

[thelazuliknight]

Fanfic is so cool!

Because each ship is its own fandom and has its own like history, and patterns, and fanon. And it’s so so fascinating!!!

Like I am a Klaroline shipper, like otp in the fandom, but I am a multishipper at heart. I have no qualms with other ships that I feel write the story in a way in voice with the characters.

Like I find it so interesting how different Aurora as a character is considered in a Klaroline fic vs a Klamille fic, and same with Tatia. Like the roles those characters change, and it makes sense in both kind of “genre” (genre being ship).

Elena’s character is very different in Klaroline vs Steroline. Damon too. It’s so interesting how the characters change role.

It’s so interesting how Elena and Bonnie are written in the too.

I have never written a Delena fic as the main ship, usually only in the background as something npc-like or decisive for conflict. But Delena changes things big time as does Stelena.

But I am getting off topic. I think it’s really interesting how stories change and each ship have their own fanons and stuff, and how different people write these characters.

I admit I haven’t read much fics outside of Klaroline, but I like to read the works of other people in other sides of a fic to get a good grasp of each character in different contexts and stuff.

Also I can’t read Klaroline human aus that much. It’s just I can’t take Klaus seriously outside of being who he is in canon lol. So I read other ships for that (cough cough Steroline works very well in human aus and not in canon fics), that’s my imo though. I think also aus that set up Steroline from the beginning are gonna do better than whatever miss Julie “can’t write for shit” Plec had I store….

At the end of the day, fanfic writers are so cool! And I love how much effort they put into each story, and I love how the stories change so much simply because of narrative biases and how the ideals of story telling have made it so each ship is considered differently because they require different modes.

Klaroline flourishes in a canon divergence. Love Cami as a character, but any trace of her love story with Klaus clashes with the tropes is Klaroline shippers love. And that’s okay! I also think it makes sense that Caroline isn’t really spoken about in Klamille ships, because of the needs for that ship.

Tbh, kinda problematic of Julie that she has two canon love stories, that one needs to be ignored for the other to work? Ngl, both ships would have been more compelling if Julie gave more Caroline mentions in the Originals—(not like big mentions, could be even more funny moments teasing Klaus for his “type” etc, and like that would actually help both ships I think. In this hypothetical I am removing my Klaroline bias, jusy the publisher in me thinking, that if Julie wanted Klamille (and also my point so negated if Cami was allowed to be her own person, that would also help chemistry, which fanfic writers do a great job at), that sort of tension would help charge it, and feed the people who live a good call back to TVD, and feed Klaroline fans too with small bites. Helps everyone.) I do think Klamille fic writers fix a lot of the canon issues of Klamille, like I think Klaroline writers fix the canon issues with Klaroline. (All this talk though is making me think Caroline x Cami, Korisami style, and Klaus is Mako lol.)

Anywho! I am still a Klaroline shipper, but just taking the time to appreciate how varied fanfic is, and how creative people are, and how I think that’s a good thing.

In other words, you are gonna see hate for your ship. It’s gonna suck, and I’m sorry, but don’t be ashamed. Because it’s not that you are wrong or right, you just see a different story there, and that is so valid and awesome, and you are valid to write it! Never feel guilty by loving what you love.

I have ships I don’t like and I talk about them, but that isn’t a reprimand on those who do. I try to be careful how I tag, as in if I talk about a ship i don’t like I will tag it as anti-that ship, but not the ship itself. But if you see me talk about a ship you don’t like, no that my own narrative biases and headcanons and my takes are being made and you can ignore them, they don’t make you les valid.

I see a lot of hate passed around in fandom bc of ships, and I want to make it clear, that I don’t vibe with that. I will never hate on a shipper of x, even if I dislike ship x. (And me disliking a ship doesn’t make me hate it, lowkey they still be fun to think about, because when I get into a fandom, I get in a fandom 🤡)

But I guess! Write what you love! Share what you enjoy! And talk about what you don’t! Just allow that for others as well!

—— —-

Ps: about the human au discussion, I just think if Klaus’s parents got divorced after Esther’s affair and he got the therapy you know a modern day human Elijah would force him to have, and then goes to art school, that would probably fix him. And I think sadly, that’s probably what would happen if they were born human and today—- this is a joke btw, I do know the fun part of aus is figuring out exactly how to keep his Mikaelson flavor of toxic in a human world.

[ladyaldhelm]

Get to know your mutuals!

Thank you for tagging me @bilbotargaryen! 💖💖💖

What's the origin of your blog title? I am replying from my sideblog, which I use as a dumping ground. My main blog is @lord-aldhelm and I think the title needs no explanation lol! I made it to be a repository for all things Aldhelm. This side blog (which functions as a main I guess) is like, Lady Aldhelm, as in Aldhelm's wife.

OTP(s) + Shipname: Aethelflaed x Aldhelm (Aldflaed)

Favourite colour: So I have two: purple and green/teal. It depends on my mood and how it is being displayed. Like for clothes I prefer purples and blues. But greens: turquoise, jade, teal, seafoam, sage, forest, emerald, these colors soothe and calm me.

Favourite game: A toss up between Chronotrigger and Zelda: Ocarina of Time. (and yes I realize I am aging myself here lmao)

Song stuck in your head: Right now, U2 - "One"

Weirdest habit/trait? As @bilbotargaryen said listening to music and daydreaming. But also something that I used to do A LOT and haven't really done in a long time is walking/running and daydreaming.

Hobbies: Drawing, painting (although I do this as my job too), writing fic and poetry/prose, making gifs, collecting things (seashells, stones, pine cones, stamps, coins)

If you work, what's your profession? I am a full time professional Pet Portrait artist. Although with everything going on right now I need to pick up a part time job very soon.

If you could have any job you wish, what would it be? Realistically? I would love to be paid to make gifs lmao! Seriously I think doing animal rescue and rehabilitation.

Something you're good at: I am so ridiculously and meticulously organized it amazes everyone around me. I cannot be any other way so just deal with it lol

Something you're bad at: Socialising (I'll keep that prev), anything society related honestly (same)

Something you love: Writing, reading, drawing, making gifs (same as hobbies I guess)

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff: Animals, veterinary medicine, Aldhelm, The Last Kingdom

Something you hate: So so much wrong with the word rn and ever day I wake up something new and scary is happening and I feel like I may have to leave my country.

Something you collect: I listed these under Hobbies but: stones, pine cones, shells, animal figurines (especially wolves), stamps and coins (although I have not added to those collections in many years)

Something you forget: PEOPLE'S NAMES FFS

What's your love language? I know that the love language model is deeply flawed and one needs all love languages to thrive. (<PREV) But quality time and acts of service are big for me.

Favourite movie/show: I have a few and cannot decide which is my absolute fave so: For TV show it is hands down The Last Kingdom. For movies: Lord of the Rings (trilogy), Princess Mononoke, and Dark Crystal. Don't make me pick between them.

Favourite food: This changes depending on my mood (and my dietary intolerances), but right now it is Orange Chicken from Panda Express.

Favourite animal: Wolf! 🐺

What were you like as a child? Weird, imaginative, creative, loner, marching to the beat of my own drum.

Favourite subject at school? Biology and art

Least favourite subject: History... I love history but HATE HATE HATE how in school they make it so DRY with memorizing dates and place names and people, like. So many interesting things happened and we have to memorize like Battles and shit. So boring!

What's your best character trait? That I am very optimistic and usually do not hold a grudge.

What's your worst character trait? I can be impatient

If you could change any detail of your life right now, what would it be? Financial stability...

If you could travel in time, who would you like to meet? No one honestly. If I could travel back in time I would want to see animals that are extinct right now, like the Thylacine, Dodo Bird, Carolina Parakeet, or Falkland Island Wolf.

No pressure tags:

@gemini-mama @thelettersfromnoone @thenameswinter99

@bagheerita @solinarimoon @errruvande @paula-in-dreamland @aneurins-barnard

@waterfallsilverberrywrites @holy3cake @whitedarkmoonflower @lady-wyrd

@grinningkatz @ladyinred2248 @hikaruchen @st-eve-barnes @alexagirlie

[joltionizagamrr]

DMMD - Koujaku Route

My thots :)

To begin:

Character Design and first impressions: I LOVE Koujaku's character design- he's HOT. He's honestly so my type- a perfect blend of pretty and strongly masculine. His reputation as a ladykiller makes sense- honestly, his swag was so strong, it made me wonder if DMMD was made by a woman, lol. The game wrote him perfectly I feel like- he defintiley gave that strong impression of his authority as a gang leader, while also showcasing that side of him that is vulnerable and careful in his personal life. It was a very realistic portrayal of what he was meant to be.

First impression in hindsight to Aoba's POV: At first, I didn't understand why Aoba was honestly so weird about being around Koujaku. The fact that he would try to skeddadle at the sight of him, or would be so STRESSED having to talk to him-- I thought that might have been weirdly uncharacteristic. However, I couldn't be further from wrong. Aoba's reactions weren't THAT extreme, and were honestly kind of relateable (which is why I love aoba as a character so much) given the circumstances. This is his childhood best friend we're talking about- someone he shared a CLOSE tie to his whole childhood, he lost contact from him for a time period, and dude comes back to be a total hottie with the ladies AND a gang leader. Like, I wouldn't know how to act around him either LOL. I feel like sometimes when you have an extensive history with someone, relearning how to be around them after you have both changed is SO weird. It's not that Aoba didn't like him or hated him all of a sudden, he just needed a push to not resist that change. Obviously spending more time with each other, when choosing Koujaku's route, will easily help. Also, if you notice, Aoba mainly feels so resistant when Koujaku is out in public, around the ladies-- this is just an awkward situation for anyone.

Koujaku route scenes:

His scenes are SO realistic and honestly wholesome. He has a very positive bearing on his attitude, and playing his route realistically feels like someone id date.....except for *that* scene lol. The one problematic scene in the main storyline was a bit shocking for me, considering it wasn't even a bad ending or anything like that. It's kinda wild how aoba just KEEPS IT MOVIN after experiencing the most traumatic things in his entire life LOL. The way they wrapped up that scene and bounced back from it was well enough for me, considering I love everything else about his route :3

Character design:

Koujaku was one of the characters that strongly catched my eye, which got me interested in the DMMD series in the first place. He's very attractive, and i'm also biased because I like dark hair and tattoos lol. The way he smiles too is attractive as well- I love a fun upbeat type character!

Is he my FAV OTP?

NO! He's soooo close tho. Ideally, I want him, aoba, and ren to be in a threeway relationship ;w;!

[anthurak]

Salt ask list 1, 2 and 5 I think?

Well, since you didn’t specify a fandom, I’m going with SRW Y shows XD

1: What OTPs in your fandom(s) do you just not get?

Kira/Lacus from Gundam SEED. Admittedly this isn’t exactly a case where I don’t ‘get’ that they are an OTP, indeed there was a time where this ship was my SEED OTP. Rather, looking back in hindsight now that Kira/Lacus has basically become THE main couple of SEED and especially after the SEED Freedom movie, I really can’t help but consider this a rather hilarious instance of a fandom massively headcanon/mandala-effecting this ship into something MUCH bigger than it actually was.

Like back in SEED and particularly SEED Destiny, Kira and Lacus are kind of a textbook case of a barebones, ‘take our word for it’ couple. Not just in a ‘they don’t kiss so it doesn’t count’ sense but in that the shows BARELY treat them as any kind of couple, with the writing basically just ‘telling us’ that they care a lot about each other. Combined with any of their other prospective love-interests having either hooked up with other people or coming down with a bad case of beam-rifle induced vacuum-fridging*. I mean back in the day there was actually quite a bit of DEBATE as to whether Kira and Lacus even were a couple in Destiny.** Which all feels especially contrasts by the other, much more conventionally overt couples in SEED like Murrue/Mu, Athrun/Cagalli and Shin/Lunamaria.

So it all just feels frankly kind of HILARIOUS when SEED Freedom puts Kira’s and Lacus’s relationship at the center of its story and tries to act like these two have so much history and buildup together that TOTALLY happened, honest! And just feels hilariously disjointed as a result. Especially coming off the heels of what is EASILY the best, most well-written, fully-realized romance in Gundam by a MASSIVE margin.

I mean after watching Sulemio make just about every Gundam couple before them look like chumps (save maybe Domon/Rain and Garrod/Tiffa), it was honestly HILARIOUS watching SEED Freedom’s tropey, clichéd, soap-opera-y take on Kira and Lacus. I mean I saw that movie in a theater, and I LAUGHED at a number of scenes I definitely wasn’t supposed to find funny, and I’m fairly certain I got more than few dirty looks from some other fans XD

All in all, I certainly don’t think Kira/Lacus is a bad ship to be sure. Just… VERY disproportionately hyped by its fandom.

*Flay definitely deserved better.

** Admittedly much of this was in the context of ship-wars, so you know; grain of salt and all that.

2: Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP?

Going to have to go with Lelouch/Suzaku from Code Geass for this one. Now don’t get me wrong; I see the VISION here. I absolutely agree that Lelouch and Suzaku are EXTREMELY bi (along with basically every other major Geass character lol) and definitely had feelings BAD.

Rather, my preference for these two as a BrOTP stems more from the fact that I really just want GOOD things for them both? Because I think it’s pretty clear that any actual romance between Lelouch and Suzaku would be a frankly hilariously dysfunctional, toxic MESS of a relationship.

On Lelouch’s side of things, among other things he’s just got this extremely deeply engrained tendency to ‘mask’ himself with various personas around basically anyone, so I really don’t think it’s a good idea for him to be romantically involved with anyone who can’t easily see through his shtick. And as we see many times across the show, Suzaku DEFINITELY fits that category*.

As for Suzaku, I feel like he probably shouldn’t BE in a romantic relationship with… well, anyone? Both for their, and HIS own good. Like this guy is just a complete fucking MESS of dysfunctional and self-destructive complexes and I’m pretty sure him trying to navigate actual emotional/romantic intimacy with another human being is almost certainly going to end with either Suzaku getting himself killed, or getting his partner killed.

Now of course, I have no doubt that everything I just said is precisely what MAKES Lelouch and Suzaku as a couple appealing for some people and I certainly don’t judge or think less of them for it. This is just my personal preference for these characters.

*Incidentally, this is one of the big reasons I really like Lelouch getting together with C.C., as she’s really only one of two people in the entire show who is NEVER fooled by Lelouch (the other being Euphie), and thus is basically the only person whom Lelouch is consistently entirely open and sincere with.

5: Has fandom ever ruined a pairing for you?

While I can’t say they outright ruined the pairing(s) for me, I will say the SEED fandom and the shipping fandom in particular was a factor in my eventual losing interest in the show as a whole, as well as representing a bit of a barrier to reentry as I’ve found recently. Specifically in their commitment to SEED’s very particular brand of melodrama. Basically I think what I already said about Kira/Lacus sums it up fairly well.

[jeschalynn]

You know who I want a breakdown of- Azra (and Tenebris) xD

OG OCs, my beloveds. <3 I am happy to talk about both of them!

How I feel about this character

Azra: My first OC, the OG cutie patootie, the demon that doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks and isn't scared to tell Lucifer to stuff it on a regular basis. I love him to bits and have art of him and my MC together. lol

Tenebris: The tragic half-sibling of Diavolo, he's an example of what "the grass is always greener on the other side" means to a demon prince when you grow up and realize their father treated both his sons terribly but in different ways and for different reasons. Also, he's a voice of reason when it comes to Solomon and why he should or shouldn't be allowed to get away with whatever scheme he's working on next.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Azra: His OTP is Metatron. Whether in canon when Meta stays an angel, or the AU where Meta and Azra both fall, their story is riddled with problems and angst until they work past all the baggage of their history together.

Tenebris: Honestly, I'm not sure? Other than MC, I never really saw him being romantically interested in any of the cast. He's not likely to romance an angel, and he actually prefers humans over demons.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Azra: Zee for sure, they're platonic soul mates if demons could have one.

Tenebris: In a perfect world, he and Barbatos would be good friends. Solomon could also be a contender if they clear up their issues without killing each other.

My unpopular opinion about this character

Azra: He and Lucifer are very similar and they could be friends if he ever found it in himself to admit that he's as much of a hypocrite as Lucifer can be.

Tenebris: He does a lot of bad things for the wrong reasons, and while he eventually tries to make up for it, the ends don't necessarily justify the means in his case. But given his family life and what things were like for him, I can't blame him entirely for it either.

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

Azra: A face-to-face meeting with Meta to resolve what happened in the past and hopefully be friends (or more) in the future.

Tenebris: He deserves to be happy. He carries a lot of guilt and I think he needs an opportunity to shed those burdens and live his own life the way he wants to (rather than what he thinks is expected of him).

CHARACTER ASK GAME

[the-king-and-the-druidess]

“I'm down on my knees, and I'm crying for you, please come and save me from the dark„ [Blutengel]

[dummerjan]

Get to know your mutuals!!!

Thank you for the tag @zozobruh

What's the origin of your blog title? It's from an AJJ song, they are one of my favourite bands.

OTP(s) Shipname: Sterek, Hannigram, Vegas/Pete

Favourite colour: dark blue but I have become quite fond of pastel greens like sage

Favourite game: I don't play games unless we are counting online puzzles and sudoku.

Song stuck in your head:

Weirdest habit/trait? Mh... maybe that I am very firm on what is the wrong and the right side of my duvet cover and I can't have the wrong side up when sleeping. The side with the buttons or zipper has to be down. Also, I keep my apple cider vinegar in my shower because I use it much more for my hair than for food

Hobbies: sewing, knitting (I haven't been able to knit properly for years but it's one of my favourite activities and I fervently hope I can go back to it soon), watching series, swimming

If you work, what's your profession? I don't work.

If you could have any job you wish, what would it be? tailor, seamstress, translator, editor

Something you're good at: sewing, learning languages, cooking, baking, autodidactic learning

Something you're bad at: singing, keeping things to myself, physics and all other natural sciences

Something you love: Why is this the hardest to come up with an answer? I love a lot of things. I love going to concerts, being in the crowd, the feeling of anxiously waiting for the moment the light goes out.

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff: my dogs, textile arts and crafts, series

Something you hate: smoking

Something you collect: nothing

Something you forget: taking my pills, tea I just made, laundry in the washing machine

What's your love language? If we ignore that the whole love languages concept is nonsense... I like giving gifts, sharing food I made so also kind of acts of service? I like being of use to somebody.

Favourite movie/show: THE favourite doesn't exist but my favourite movie of last year was definitely Love Lies Bleeding and one of the shows that really left a lasting impact is Queer as Folk US. Father Ted is also a strong contender.

Favourite food: pasta

Favourite animal: I am obsessed with dogs as in having them as a companion but there aren't any animals I am particulalry interested in as a species

What were you like as a child? Angry, very very angry. Unhappy. Anxious. Completely overwhelmed with the world, too autistic for it. I wasn't a happy child but I did have a happy childhood if that makes any sense? I devoured books, I loved my dolls and played with them a lot with my best friend and we had this whole elaborate universe for them.

Favourite subject at school? Depends on when but German, Spanish, Latin, History and English. Definitely a language person.

Least favourite subject: Natural Sciences and PE, at times also Maths

What's your best character trait? I don't know about best but: I don't give up easily, I have a lot of perseverance, I usually see things to an end but also know when it's too much and I need to pick a different path. I know myself well and can be honest with myself.

What's your worst character trait? Again, I don't know about the worst but: have a lot of anger in me, I can be a huge gossip and sometimes meaner than I would like.

If you could change any detail of your life right now, what would it be? I want more time. I am done with my apprenticeship in three months, that's too soon.

If you could travel in time, who would you like to meet? The great-grandmother I am named after.

 tagging @mortimerlatrice @die-schwanenkoenigin @hummingbooks @sitron-sunni @lady-guts no pressure <3

[big-royal-chicken]

Hazbin Ship Meme

My friend @staticradioismyfavhateship brought this meme to my attention, so here’s my take on it. My feelings on these ships can be read under the cut:

RadioRose 📻🌹

OTP but in a platonic way. I just really like this duo, and I think it’s because I’m biased and Rosie is my favorite character. Their dynamic reminds me a lot of another pairing from another series (one that I do ship in a romantic context).

They’re just aesthetically pleasing to look at and I love the silly fluff that comes with it. Which is ironic as they are both demon canibals.

Alastor isn’t into sex and romance, but he trusts Rosie and seems to be on good terms with her, so that’s all that matters.

RadioSilence 📻📺

I’m intrigued by the idea of Vox having these unrequited feelings for Alastor, both as a rival and maybe a lover? I just like the idea of him being uber jealous over Rosie and Lucifer. Rosie for having a deep friendship with him, and Lucifer for having a compelling rivalry. (I blame my friend and their cute art too)

Season two might shed some more light on their past so we’ll see how things go from there.

Lucifer x Alastor

(I know what it’s called, I’m not using the name)

I’m gonna be real with you chief, fandom kind of ruined this one for me. I like them as rivals who may become friends later on. I’ve been given too many recommendations showing explicit or suggestive art of the two, which is extremely out of character for Alastor. I can’t stop people from shipping it, but I am going to have to resort to filtering it out and blocking blogs that have it.

Alastor x Charlie

Same reasons I don’t like Ra/pple, but also to do with that Charlie is already in a loving relationship with Vaggie and Alastor has canonically stated that he sees her as a daughter. Honestly, Alastor x any of the Morningstar family is a NOTP for me.

Other ships

Emily x Charlie x Vaggie: I think Chaggie is cute. It could’ve had some more development in the show though. I’m intrigued by the idea of Emily x Charlie x Vaggie as a polyamorous ship.

Carmilla x Zestiel: I think it’s cute. Like Radiorose, it seems these two have a history together and have formed a deep relationship from it. Unlike Radiorose, I’m uncertain if theirs potential for romance.

CherriSnake: Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s cute and their dynamic is intriguing, but I think they were done dirty by the pacing of the show.

Lucilith: I’ve seen some cute art and their backstory is adorable, but we have yet to see how their dynamic plays out.

Huskerdust: Not a shipper, but I can see how people could be into them.

StaticMoth: This one is weird because I don’t like Valentino for obvious reasons, and Vox isn’t any better- so I think these bastards deserve each other.

Lute x Adam: Neutral about it, but I can see it being a one-sided admiration.

[dio-the-thot-exterminator]

For the character meme: beast wars dinobot

-cybertron-after-dark

hiiiiiiiiiiiii :)

How I feel about this character

Love Pink!

I think everyone's love for him was the reason why I decided to watch beast wars in the first place. And i almost quit the show after he died so i'd say i like him a normal amount (lie).

I have a love hate relationship with his design cuz its sooooo hard for me to draw like why did he do that he should have chosen something simpler. 

His mannerisms and how tall he is makes everything in the show 10 times more funny(to me). ohhhhh I'm fixed on his voice and vocal tics it really does make him stand out from the rest of the cast.

He’s so mean too, a hating ass bitch, I can respect that. He’d be the best fast food coworker (he’d still work at popeyes!!). And sometimes he be loud and wrong, like ok CLOWN.

How do I say this nicely? Making fun of him is my favourite thing to do. Also since he is the fan favourtie (am i correct in assuming this?) everyone makes fire ass art involving him. always a treat, he never let me down.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

A good fight would make him hooooorny.

Tarantulas - one, I just think it's funny and two, that one episode when he was complimenting tarantulas's hunting skills?? Can you imagine them hunting things together??? I need it!! Dinobot in his evil cannibal twins era <3

Tigatron - uhhh the solitude uhh the warriors bond the best slow burn ever. They are opposites and dont understand each other at all. LITERALLY Law of the Jungle ep is just: tigatron doesn't behave the way DB wants him to so Dinobot is thinking “ *snorts* i can fix him!!”. It’s peak to me…

Tigatron so calm and wholesome, and Dinobot is…NOT pfttttt  AHHH LIKE FIRE AND ICE FIRE AND ICE!!!!! They clash but go togetherrrrrr *sigh* who sees my vision 🥹

thats all my brain could come up with aack

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Cheetor and Dinobot lol hi grandpa take his ass to hot topic 

My unpopular opinion about this character

Dinobot would not make a good leader. He’s not emotionally considerate and does not have the skills to “think past the battle”. He can fight, anticipate an ambush, command some soldiers but that's pretty much it.

Actual diplomacy, or caring about the health of his teammates? HA! 

He constantly wants to abandon people, or overthrow someone, switching sides like crazy. Nigga never been loyal…and he likes to talk about his “honor”.

Now I really need some insight on what “predacon honor” is cuz wtf?? Rattrap was lowkey right, how could we trust him? 

I was sad when he died but ion really feel like he needs to come back, you know? You could kind of sense that there was no direction the show could take his character.

And getting rid of him was the logical choice. He a lil self destructive and got some issues (that's why I love him) but after a while it got repetitive for me. I don't think this show was equipped to handle the characterization they were building up to so him dying was kinda a good thing dare i say. 

He's a bottom 🏳‍🌈

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

More predacon interactions that hint at what his life was like before they crashed on earth.

The lil nuggets we get are so interesting to me, I need to see how the dynamics were before he ‘betrayed’ them.

He knows these guys so well im so madddd i missing out on all the dramaaaaaaa

i also wanted him to interact more with rampage...i cant explain it but....there's something there that needs to be explored

Eat more people

be weird

be a freak

Nerd out tenfold about history

Should have killed silverbolt whaaaa who said that

Thats all i can think of off da top of me headdd, thanks for the ask @cybertron-after-dark 💜

sorry for typos!

[jynjackets]

for the ask game your fav ship ever: bix/cassian 😍

omg my otp <3

dedicated to all four of the shippers aka my biggest fans mwah 😙

before i catch strays, here’s some optional background information under the cut

tbh, I would not give a single shit about this ship if:

-their dynamic and her character wasn’t written to be extremely sexist. it’s literally so fucking sad if i have to explain that fridging a woman who had zero significance outside of ‘caring about cassian’ is sexist. like. this character is unique in that she was purely, entirely made in bad faith. have you even questioned why she is the only latina? along with the fact that his biological sister was implied to be a prostitute?

- the ‘fans’ weren’t using it as a hateship by saying a background extra was meant for cassian just to hate on jyn before the show even fucking aired. i might believe there’s like 2 genuine people out there but that’s because they genuinely like to know the history before rebelcaptain. that said…

- the binian shippers who also ship rebelcaptain weren’t pretending they’re not insane misogynists for obsessing over a fictional man’s fictional sexual history, as if it is ONLY Cassian’s relationship with them that establishes these women’s importance; as if women literally don’t create their own importance lmao. and even if that extremely fucked-up logic had any truth, even then bin STILL loses

And also like, you idiot fans, please show me where the bin hate is. like WHERE?? because i would be liking and reblogging that shit. where is the hate that ISNT grounded in defending latinos and better writing for female characters? and don’t fucking show me a post from fucking 2022 because the fans made entirely of orientalist men-obsessed bitches are acting like they’re a persecuted minority

- the ‘fans’ weren’t fucking latinophobes and literally harassing me in my anons for being a latina speaking out against their favorite anti-black show. and whose biggest shipper wasn’t a racistass homophobicass first-world white woman in her 60s like 💀 i’m side-eyeing the fuck out of any of you who are even nice about this. you want to /not/ be called a misogynist sooo bad you’ll pretend one of the worst characters ever actually means something to you. let alone to latinas. and is that not weird?? that almost every latina in this fandom doesn’t like or just doesn’t care about this bitch? like who are you trying to fool?

- if the miss morbius actress wasn’t one of the worst people alive. i am so serious.

aside from her father being a piece of shit and one of the richest men men in latin america (meaning she’s a nepo baby, and if she has ever called herself poor she is literally lying), she’s dumb as bricks bruh. not a single brain cell behind anything she says. this is my post about her sexism with some dumb shit she’s said over the years. once in a while is understandable i guess but it’s every fucking time

she’s also a zionist

so yeah. otherwise I genuinely wouldn’t give a shit. i wish we had someone like q’ira which would make it super interesting how cassian ran into criminals before. THAT would say something about cassian and his moral departures in relationships and what that meant meeting jyn who was a rebel ‘on the wrong side’ versus q’ira who also had limited choices but different priorities in needing to rebel. she moreso ‘followed orders’ with maul which would make him understand and be familiar with someone like her. being with someone too similar to him AND contrasting in his morals would be an interesting development to see them need to break it off in order for them to grow.

but alas we have this shit. it’s pretty fucking hard to be a shipper and not fall into one of these categories of shitty fans i talked about. the least worst imo being having piss poor media literacy. so maybe you’re just a dumb don’t-know-better sexist instead of an intentionally malicious sexist. same shit to me tho.

[danpuff-ao3]

Rare Pair Tag Game

Rules: List the top rarepairs that you like outside of your OTP, and why you ship it! (Criteria for what makes a rarepair is up to your own discretion.).

Thanks for the tag @writcraft!!

Tagging: @perverse-idyll, @lizzy0305, @fleetingdesires, @cindle-writes, @serenaew, @tackytigerfic, @sweet-s0rr0w, @broomsticks, @lumosatnight, @indigo-scarf, @the-paper-monkey, @maesterchill, @snapesnailtape, @kellychambliss, @givereadersahug, @coconutice22, @likelightinglass, @crazybutgood, @sugareey-makes-stuff, @anaxandria-writes, @greenmegsnoham, @siriusly-sapphic, @thistlecatfics, @vdoshuand anyone else who wants to play! But no pressure to anyone I tagged, either! 💛

Now....onto the ships!

OTP is Snarry of course! And most of my rare pair loves, or other ships in general, feature DRACO my beloved!

Draco/Sirius: top tier for me because of that juicy, juicy age gap. And a hint of incest for extra flavor, but also isn't too close for comfort. There's the Harry connection (Sirius as the godfather and Draco as the rival), and the war connection (Sirius in the Order and Draco as a teenage Death Eater.) Lots of room for tension. But they're both also very bright and gifted. Sirius is rebellious enough to catch Draco's eye (very "bad boy" of him) and Draco is sassy enough and quick enough to keep Sirius entertained. Plus I see them both as being a bit vain and will both especially love how good they look together. 😉 Basically: lots to explore and lots of potential that I am DYING to play with, and to see played with more! (Really need to do a rec list for them soon....)

Draco/Remus: also really up there for me. Again: the age gap. But also! More to play with. There's again that Harry connection and the war connection we see with Sirius, but the whole dynamic changes with Remus. The pureblood boy raised in pureblood culture and Remus, who is not only a half-blood but a werewolf! Also: poor. Everything about Remus should be "wrong" but I think they could complement each other well. Remus is very smart and has lots of experience with troublesome Marauders....Draco's not going to give him any problems! Remus is patient and experienced and while he is capable of temper, and capable of mischief, he also has quite a stable and reliable presence to him that I think would appeal to Draco. Remus feels like a "safe" choice on a personal, one-on-one level, though their relationship itself would get all sorts of heat from all sides. Remus will find Draco to be endearing, even with all his sass and drama, and in Remus Draco will find love and acceptance he's never truly had before.

Draco/Ron: ah yes my enemies to lovers + opposites attract loves!! Both purebloods, but raised on opposite ends of the spectrum, Draco with the blood supremacy and in high society, with the Weasleys as "blood traitors" and poorer. Draco is the spoiled only child, Ron the sixth of seven children. The Gryffindor & the Slytherin, the Order vs the Death Eaters, and so on and so forth. Both very smart, both pretty temperamental, both pretty competitive. A lot of tension and a lot of fun. It's all SPARKS between them and I can see them both realizing how attracted (if not connected) they are waaaaay too late and being horrified by it which is hilarious. There's a lot of humor potential here, too, with two quick witted men! Also the aesthetic! Red hair and blond hair, blue eyes and gray eyes! 😍 (Listen, I can't lie, the aesthetic is just too good!)

Draco/Charlie: this is a fun one! A lil baby age gap. Plus Draco being the dragon, and Charlie being the dragon keeper. It's obvious but oh so delicious. There's the idea of some initial tension due to their families' history, but one easily moved past since they don't have personal history between them. Plus I see Charlie as very like Remus in being a sorta patient and stolid presence, and someone who can put up with all Draco gives and provides a safe place for him to be himself and be accepted and cared for. Also all the fun potential of postwar Draco escaping England and going to the dragon reserve and training as a healer there!!!! I'm a sucker for those stories, not gonna lie. Charlie is so fun and adventurous and I think he can really brighten Draco's life and help Draco find more of who he is in a safe and non-judgemental place.

Draco/Albus Severus: age gap galore! Dating the son of your childhood nemesis who looks like a mini him?? Too much fun I can't lie. (Also and this is very specific to me, but c'mon....Snarry + Dralbus???? Harry being horrified but also his son is just in the position he was in many moons ago!!!!) (I'm writing a fic like that right now, it's just slow going, but one day!!!! One day it will exist in the world.)

Neville/Percy: This one is hard to explain but like....the awkward romance vibes! Uptight Percy and chill but shy Neville. Neville can respect Percy's rules and standards I think, while Percy can appreciate Neville's strength and skill. Both are people whose contributions are often overlooked or belittled so them appreciating each other and finding that support and respect in each other would do them both a world of good I think!!

Neville/Remus: Age gap! Soft sweet bois. There's not enough of these two out there I swear, and they're both characters I have so much love for!! They're strong and decent and they've both overcome so much in life, and I think they'd have a nice steady and comfortable relationship once they got together.

Hermione/Ginny: It's so hard for me to find fics of these 2 that work for me but I still have so many feelings. They're such competent ladies. Very individual and independent and confident. I love the idea of Hermione being the brains and Ginny being the brawn haha! The bookworm and the athlete!! 😍 All the awkwardness of dating a friend and extra awkwardness if we keep Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione as temporary relationships (until everyone realizes they're gay, of course.) Ugh. There's just so much potential here and I need it!!!!

Ginny/Gwenog: mega rarepair but oh god I love them. 2 athletic ladies!! Plus age gap, at least some sorta age gap. I also love to headcanon Gwenog as a Slytherin and a bit arrogant and playing the story of "don't meet your heroes" with Ginny hero-worshipping Gwenog until they meet and get off on the wrong foot!! But then obviously fall together!!!! I need it I swear. I need to write more of them, maybe in the same universe as Red All Over...🤔

Fleur/Hermione: god I love them. Like with Hermione/Ginny it's putting two very skilled and competent ladies together. Brave and strong and sure in who they are and also their values. Fleur is also pretty dang badass. She was a champion!! I especially adore the idea of Fleur being a good role model for femininity and how it's okay to be fashionable and get dolled up for oneself, but also how women can still be capable while being attractive, and even if she's a little vain there's more to her than just that. And Hermione having to face her own prejudices against more "girly" things. And maybe Fleur having some disdain for Hermione's "know it all" attitude, and them working through bad first impressions and finding someone they can really connect with and have as a teammate in life. I really love the idea of them bonding over activism and Fleur being impressed with Hermione's passion, and sharing her own struggles as being part-Veela and the struggles her Veela family members have dealt with.

Severus/Filch: Age gap! Also: caretaker/student? Yes please. Something about this pair does it for me. Not as a forever love kinda thing, but definitely a special connection for two men who are starved for connection. Think about it: Filch is a Squib working in a magical school! No wonder he's so bitter. And the students don't treat him much better than he treats them, really. Then we have Severus, who is so skilled and so intelligent and so under-appreciated by practically everyone around him. By his peers. By his teachers. Even at home (whether or not Filch knows this), between Tobias not liking magic much, the abuse at least between Eileen and Tobias, but also I like to see Severus as being too bright as a kid and his parents not really knowing what to do with him in general. And then Severus being bullied at school for not being handsome enough or charming enough or having the right connections or having money, etc. And Filch sorta seeing something he relates to, not being appreciated, and himself learning to appreciate how sharp Severus is and how independent and capable he is. And Severus having someone who looks out for him, and who sees him, and having a safe place to be.

(Originally this was numbered but Tumblr tells me I exceeded the character per block limit 😒) (Anyway this next one is number 12 which is a good number to round off on.)

Harry/Scorpius: I've said it before and I'll say it again: Snarry is my husband and Scarry is the hot pool boy I fantasize about. I legitimately feel like I'm cheating on my OTP when they're in other ships but something about Harry/Scorpius draws me in! Part of it is, much like the reason I ship Snarry, I love both Harry and Scorpius so much. And this is Cursed Child Scorpius, the Cinnamon Roll, who is beyond precious and I adore him. Plus you know: age gap + "child of my school nemesis who looks just like him" and you know....+ son's best friend. It's so wrong and awkward and fun!! Especially when it's Scorpius having a massive crush on Harry from basically childhood and Harry eventually seeing him in a new light. PLUS with Snarry being forever in my head and heart, it's the idea of having another love so different from his first, which is softer and sweeter and both are really good but in different ways. And maybe Severus and Scorpius can each hold their own special, unique place in his heart (though I don't dare think long on why Severus might not be in the picture anymore...) Anyway idk Scarry just does it for me and I'm obsessed, but please don't tell my husband (Snarry.)

.....if you made it all the way through this, 10 points to your Hogwarts house.

[ninadove]

Lukadrinette and Clemmy for the ship ask game !!!!

THANK YOU HEHE 💖

Lukadrinette ✅

1. What made you ship it?

Honestly? Migration! Pretty late to the party, I know. As someone who loves unconditional and overpowering devotion (romantic or platonic) between two characters, I don’t have many poly ships in general, and Wishmaker left a bad taste in my mouth. I did not want my boy Luka to constantly be the Love Square’s third wheel.

In that sense, Migration did the exact opposite of Perfection and Protection, which crushed the remnants of my interest in Adrigaminette beyond repair. It started off on the wrong (but admittedly hilarious) foot with the therapy session, and yet somehow by the end I could see Luka taking great care of these two idiots and being cared for in return. As far as I’m concerned, all three of them are in a long distance relationship by the end of the episode.

2. What are your favorite things about the ship?

Lukadrien

Seriously though. I think @paracosmicat said it best when they called Luka the Love Square’s grounding force. They need his quiet strength and kindness to not explode the fucking moon.

3. Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Okay okay. Do not stab me.

… I think Lukadrinette could have been pretty toxic in S4, given the dynamics between the characters then, but that it is leagues healthier than Adrigaminette as of S5.

And yeah, I’m biased, obviously. It doesn’t change the fact that I am absolutely right.

NOW THAT I’VE BEEN CONTROVERSIAL ON MAIN. Let’s move on to my obscure ship, my beloved rarepair, the OTP amongst my OTPs.

CLEMMY ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

1. What made you ship it?

The actual origin story is that I joined a Layton roleplay group wayyy back then, and picked up where their former Clive had left off. Keep in mind, I was just about to turn 14, which means Azran Legacy wasn’t even out yet.

AND THEN IT WAS. AND IT MADE EVERYTHING A BILLION TIMES BETTER.

2. What are your favorite things about the ship?

I absolutely love the parallels and contrasts between Clive and Emmy. Both are twist antagonists, both are redeemable, both deeply care for Hershel despite having betrayed him. One is a manipulator, while the other has been used her entire life. Most importantly, one accepted the consequences of his actions, while the other ran away.

There’s just so much potential here, and the fandom has been sleeping on it for over a decade.

LIKE

AS MUCH AS I COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF FELIGAMI AND SENTICOUSINS CONTENT, THERE ARE 10+ TIMES MORE WORKS FOR THEM THAN FOR CLEMMY. I WROTE TWO OF THESE. I AM DYING SQUIRTLE.

Get on it, people. I’m saying that in your own interest. The Clemmy agenda will prevail anyway — you want to be on the right side of history when it does.

3. Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Clive is bi, but doesn’t know it because he is also demi and as such did not have any crushes before meeting his future wife.

Emmy is pan. For some reason, non-lesbian Emmy seems to piss off fans beyond belief, even though there are no canon elements to hint either way. As a lesbian myself, I am perplexed.

Ask game here! 💙💛