#otp: when we’re alone

[rantceratops]

So here’s my thing: I personally don’t care if those that think Wally dying was a great decision that had so much meaning and sacrifice think he should stay dead.

I personally will never be okay with the decision, and frankly if that’s just because I’m an irrational Wally West fan and Spitfire shipper, then so be it, I won’t claim otherwise and I’ll hang onto my irrationality. Wally West shouldn’t have been killed permanently. The show feels weird to me without him, and to be honest it just makes me think of the Justice League episode where the League basically turned evil because Wally was killed. I don’t have any real good argument against him dying from a narrative standpoint right now other than we know for a fact he was chosen just because it would hurt the most, but as I said, I’ll fully admit I’m simply forever pissed such a beloved character was offed. If someone has actual good insight on his death being bs, feel free to share. (Even if it’s not narrative bs, I still think it’s bs.)

All this being said: I don’t think I actually want Wally to come back anymore at this point in the series if it were to continue with a s5. I think they wasted too much time and now it would just be far too much misery. Wally would be so far out of everyone’s lives it would be almost impossible to reconnect and re-insert himself back into life(which would likely cause him severe mental health issues, yay), and I don’t think he and Artemis would be able to get back together(not that they have to, but as a shipper I’d have ideally wanted this outcome eventually). I just feel like they wasted their chance. S4 should have done it, it felt like the final opportunity, but they didn’t, and so I’m sadly off the train for him coming back, unless someone has a convincing argument that any of this could still work out.

I feel at this point that nothing short of time travel, dimension hopping, or a full ass reset could fix it, tbh.

Like, is it even worth it for him to come back at this point? Would he be able to be happy again?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a Wally truther and a Spitfire shipper through and through, but I just finally got tired of it when s4 ended and nothing happened.

At least we have our brains, fanart, fanfic, aus, etc.

(And for the record, as much as I love YJ I promise any grievances with the show post-season 1 go beyond feeling cheated out of Wally existing.)

(Edit: Wanted to add that the angst, drama, and eventual fluff that could have happened if they’d brought Wally back sooner/at all could have been delicious. Him working through his trauma, he and Artemis being so unsure of where they stand, so much time has passed, but eventually slowly coming back together and realizing they still have feelings, even if they’ve changed, they still love each other and they want to try and let things happen how they happen, etc. RIP)

(Edit 2: Am I talking about this in 2024? Yes, yes I am.)

(Edit 3: It kind of pissed me off that s4 has such a huge issue of pretending to kill characters off, but then they wind up being fine (Conner, Dick, Rocket, everyone on the ship when it crashed) but somehow Wally MUST stay dead. Why, exactly? No one else fucking does. (Not that I want anyone to stay dead tbh.) It just kind of felt like a slap in the face. Wally died and Artemis was heartbroken? Haha but Conner gets to be okay and he and Megan get married, because fuck you.)

[me-myself-and-my-fos]

Am thinking about Vincent again

[jujuprincesinhasofia]

imo they need to have this scene for the general audience to get it

I think about the GA a lot, especially because my family’s part of it. They’ve always shipped Mileven, bc like they’re used to it, even tho it's no one otp. They don’t see Byler, they’re not homophobic at all, it’s just that a lot gets lost especially with how long it’s been since the early seasons, and i never mentioned to them bc theyre not big fans of the series. like they just see the new season once it comes out

But this scene would change everything, bc love=crazy is already a saying everyone knows from outside of the show, and it is maybe the only famous saying that has been mentioned three times lol, so it's easier to remember:

Will: "I need to go alone. It’d be stupid for any of you to come."

Mike: "I'm coming with."

Will: "Mike this is crazy—"

Mike: "If we’re both going crazy, then we’ll go crazy together, right?"

Will: "Yeah. Crazy together."

And then we see from next to them: Nancy is watching with that “wait a second” face. That’s the moment. That’s when it clicks for everyone that is has been there SINCE THE BEGINNING.

Then at some point they have to show all the past moments. Maybe even a quick montage like Max got yk? showing hand holding and all bc WE KNOW IT'S THERE

Then no one would be able to say it was fan service

[hamhamkammy]

i haven’t posted here in like FOREVER buuttt I needed to share this because I love the chicken polycule sm it’s insane

small rant under the cut

OKAY DUDE I love their dynamic so much .Like as a trio they’re amazing BUT AS DUOS THEYREE UGHHHHH

lynne and memry has always been one of my otps ..like when I first saw them interacting i immediately think like “yeah they can kiss” THEYRE SO SILLY

tbh I’ve always seen them as like the ship where they kinda just randomly met and they love eachother. like love at first sight yk .. But I love the idea of them being rivaling colleagues n stuff ??? like the idea of that they’re always oh so coincidentally paired up with one another and they’re always competing to do the best on an assignment?? I can’t explain it but yk … and memrys jealousy of lynne being cabenela’s favorite which slowly drives her into thinking “oh my god I’m in love with her”

rindge and lynne is definitely on the more platonic side , sure I enjoy them as a ship but i like to think that cabs always makes rindge look out for lynne and its like rlly cute .. like rindge is basically babysitting lynne but like afar

lynne sort of not knowing of rindges existence is kind of funny lowkey .I love them as a duo so much it’s just to the point i can’t explain and all of it is just “GHHRGRGRGRHRHEHGSGSSG” in my brain ….

DONT GET ME STAARTED on memry and rindge DUDE . THEYRE SO FUCKING ADORABLE whether it’s romantic or platonic I DONT CARE THEYRE CUTE

I like to think how they met is like .. rindge getting into the detective division or whatever and then memry just won’t leave him alone ..Their bond is kind of like “Yeah I make out with them romantically but we’re just bros” memry always flirting w rindge and he does NOT gaf not one bit

They get paired up in assignments together often because people think they’re close when they’re really not and then that’s what causes them to get closer to eachother .. if that makes sense .i also imagine them living next to eachother idk why .Memry also steals rindges hat like 24/7 probably

anyways yeah I’m normal about these guys …. :PP

[its-luna-noel]

so take your fast car and keep on drivin' | satosugu

summary: satoru gojo and suguru geto the night before shinjuku showdown

content: geto didn't defect, married satosugu, implied angst, fluff and light angst, jjk manga spoilers

word count: 0.9k

masterlist | link to ao3

notes: hi there! here's april's work for year of the otp 2025, based on the prompts "raised to be a killer"/"running away together"

Satoru was born to be a weapon.

He’s known that ever since he was a child – how could he not, when he was born with such a powerful gift? – but somehow he’s never come to terms with it. He’s never accepted that his only purpose is to be useful, that others will take his technique and push him to become exactly what they want: a godly figure to deter further violence, and an incredible weapon when that violence finally strikes.

He’s in bed, one arm propped behind his head as he stares up at the ceiling in the dark. It’s quiet, and he’s alone with his thoughts, finally understanding just how inanimate everyone must think he is to ask him to go up against Sukuna at Shinjuku. He’s thinking, and he’s mourning.

Until a small sound comes from beside him.

Satoru turns his head, watching as Suguru sighs softly, sleepily. He shifts and rolls over, his hair mussed with sleep. He slowly blinks his violet eyes open, and Satoru just gazes down at him in the dark, staying silent.

Suguru blinks sleepily. “Can’t sleep?” he murmurs.

Satoru shakes his head and turns back to the ceiling. Finding patterns in the uneven textures.

Suguru sighs softly and leans up on one elbow, raising his other hand to gently trace Satoru’s jawline. His fingertips are light on his skin, and Satoru can’t help but shiver. “It’ll be okay,” Suguru says, trying to quell his husband’s fears.

Satoru’s tempted to brush him off, to smile and say “Of course it’ll be okay; I’m the strongest!” But he knows he doesn’t have to act like that around Suguru, doesn’t have to put that mask on for him. So he just whispers, faintly, so quietly no one else in the world will hear him, “I’m scared.”

The words make his chest clench in their truth. He’s never been as scared as he is right now, the night before the Shinjuku showdown, when he’s supposed to go fight the king of curses, who’s also taken his son’s body and made it his own.

Suguru’s heart aches for him, to see the true worry in his eyes. He brushes his fingers over his cheek again, touch lingering comfortingly. “It’ll…it’ll be okay.”

Satoru just slowly shakes his head, turning to finally meet those violet eyes once more. His own ocean blue eyes are tense, drawn, immeasurably stressed. He murmurs, “What if I can’t do it? What if I look at Megs and I just…” He trails off, throat closing.

Suguru still just gently touches his face, trying to keep him grounded. His voice is sad, but determined. “You’ll do what needs to be done, Satoru. And we’ll all be there for you.”

Satoru knows he’s trying to soothe him. It doesn’t work.

Instead, Satoru finally breaks, and that drawn expression shatters into pieces, leaving behind only sorrow and misery. He shifts and buries his face in Suguru’s chest, trying to fight back his tears. His voice cracks when he speaks. “I’m so tired. I want to be done with this, Suguru. I don’t want this life anymore.”

Suguru, once again, aches. “Shh,” he tries to shush him, wrapping his arms around his lean body and pulling him further on top of him. He gently rubs a hand up and down his back. “I know, Satoru. I know.”

His voice continues to waver and break. “After this, I’m done. I’m– I’m retiring. And we’re moving far, far away.”

Suguru can’t help but smile at the idea, the idea of moving away with Satoru and finding some quiet corner of the world to live out the rest of their lives. They both deserve a future like that; they’ve far more than earned it. “Deal,” he says softly, still rubbing Satoru’s back. “We’ll pack up the car, take any of the kids who want to come. We’ll give them a good life, too, if they want it.”

Satoru’s quiet for a moment. Then, he mumbles, “And we’ll just keep driving. And driving and driving, until we’re far enough away that nothing can find us ever again.”

Suguru nods, hugging him a little tighter. “I won’t stop for anything.”

“I want a house in the country,” Satoru continues. “With chickens. And I want to live a life so boring we’ll never know what to do with ourselves.”

Suguru imagines it, the life Satoru says he wants. It’s a quiet life, something he never thought he would ever want, not after they’ve been living in the city for so long, missions and excitement and noise. But he would give Satoru anything he wanted, so he just quietly agrees.

Satoru’s body is slowly starting to relax on top of his. He pulls back a little, tears in those blue eyes, expression softly hopeful. “You’d really run away with me? Leave all this behind?”

Suguru chuckles warmly. “Satoru,” he says, mock-seriously, “you have no idea how many times I’ve thought about just taking off. I won’t be sad to leave it all. Especially for you.”

And so Satoru slowly rests his head back down, and he is finally able to sleep, wrapped tightly in Suguru’s arms. Suguru closes his eyes again, feeling at peace, knowing that once Satoru wins – which of course he will, he’s Satoru Gojo – they’ll be able to take off and never once look back.

They’ll finally get their happily ever after.

thanks for reading! -luna xx link to ao3

[sweet-s0rr0w]

day 12 of @hprecfest - a fic from your favourite author

Hourglass Heart, by @bixgirl1 - E, 5k, 2019

Summary: It only happened once — depending on how Harry counted.

Excerpt:

Some nights, as Harry lays alone in bed and stares at the shadows creeping across the ceiling, he can think of a million different ways to catagorise: by how many sounds they made or what kind, by the force of their hands on each other. By the looks they shared in the weeks, days, hours leading up to that moment, or by the length of Draco’s silence when Harry pulled away, when Harry said “Wait—” and “We almost died,” and “We’re friends,” and “I can’t,” but in the chaos of his own arousal, hadn’t been able to find the single word he needed: “Yet.”. Not even when Draco stared at him before walking away, lips swollen, fingers still tight in Harry’s hair, for a measure far longer than Harry would have needed to explain — the span of twenty kisses or more, depending on how Harry counted, and all of them gone unkissed.

Don't make me choose a favourite author! I have so, so many - but for consistency, for re-reads, for sheer heartkicky Drarry getting together gorgeousness, I have to go with @bixgirl1. For long fics, I'd always rec The Claiming of Grimmauld Place, That Old Black Magic, Touch, and Life Lessons, but for this rec I've chosen a shorter one, which has such exquisite pining and such a perfect resolution that it makes my heart hurt every single time.

If you read it, and if especially you love it, please do let me know! And as always, please do take the time to leave the author a kudos/comment <3

day 1 - first fic you remember reading

day 2 - a fic rated G

day 3 - a fic not on ao3

day 4 - a comfort fic

day 5 - a romantic fic

day 6 - a fic for a ship you don’t normally read

day 7 - the best of your OTP

day 8 - a fic that was recced to you

day 9 - a WIP

day 10 - a fest/event fic

day 11 - an underrated fic

[stardustwriting]

My PDH Rewrite vs Romance

Rant / crash out

The biggest differences with 🚸 and canon PDHwill be the romantic relationships with Aphmau

There will be a lot more ACTUAL queer stuff (I’m shuddering at all the baiting in canon) and yes people will like Aphmau but let’s just say we’re playing a lot more in that queerplatonic area

Queerplatonic in SIMPLE terms meaning an intimate relationship that is neither strictly platonic or romantic that is not influenced by societal standards

QPRs in funny terms: you can kiss the homies and still just be homies

Please hold the pitchforks it’s not gonna be as scary as it sounds!! It just means no one is technically “dating” but they are intimate (I use “no one” lightly because some of them will date)

Likely Questions:

Why would I do that?

The best thing I got out of watching Aphmau was getting screen time of MY favorite guy (or gal (miss you Zoe)) with her. She’s the MC in a harem, a lot of us are going to put ourselves in her shoes and imagine how we’d act, or imagine all the relationship dynamics would work because multishipping is awesome (or I guess some of us just watched 🙄 /j)

Point is that the fandom developed from the options we had. We saw so many ways she could be happy and saw every way it could go wrong and still have a happy ending.

Then Aaron was picked.

Every time.

Which would be fine if it was just one series or if he stayed the nonchalant man we knew he could be. But he didn’t. And him being picked all the time became so predictable what was the point of caring about any other Aphmau interest (Gar and Lar you deserved better)

When Aphmau stopped putting him in crap (ie My Inner Demons) I CHEERED. Hear that? CHEERED

I’m not saying the fluff and stuff was bad— I love a man who loves his wife— but oh my Irene STAND UP!! What are you freaking out for?! YOU ARE NOT A PUP where is the Aaron I fell in love with.

Again it’s not AWFUL or terrible, but his character literally fell apart. It’d be one thing if he was just sweet and cuddly when him and Aphmau were alone but no…he became unsure of himself in ever aspect of his life

“Oh but his parents—“ you mean the ones he got MORE freedom from in Mystreet?? But I digress…

All this to say, having an environment where you don’t have to have confines of a relationship it’s a lot easier to play with in a harem story

Not saying there’s no endgame. But we are going to WORK to get there. No coming in and putting your SMELL on the FMC (canon btw) and getting her “just because” NO! YOU HAVE TO PUT JUST AS MUCH WORK AS EVERYONE ELSE

Your telling me she knows 10 guys and they all hate you and you just…get her???? NO! NO NO NO! HER MOM HATES YOU!! HER CLOSEST FRIENDS ARE PUT OFF BY YOU!!! YOURE NOT GETTING ANYWHEREEEE

sigh.

It wont be perfect but in my rewrite it’ll be much harder to watch a scene and go “yeah this is cute but we know who she’s picking”

instead everyone should go “YAY MY OTP IS GETTING SCREENTIME”

That goes for any of the boys I talked about the other day too. Laurance and Garroth are not off the table, Gene will also get his scenes idc what you thought I said about their love triangle. Idc idc. It’ll make sense when the time comes.

Why I wrote this post:

[arrowlantern]

Ultimate ship meme you know I gotta ask for Connorkyle

saw three requests for connorkyle in my inbox and sighed. am i really that predictable guys…?actually don’t answer that.

General:

• Rate the Ship —

Awful | Ew | No pics pls I I'm not comfortable | Alright | 1 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? — i can see them having occasional breakups / fallouts over the years, especially with kyle being in space + connor traveling a lot. but i am also delusional enough to believe they’ll always end up back together again

• How quickly did/will they fall in love? — while they fell in together quickly #superbffs i think the romance aspect would take quite a while. especially if we’re setting this all in the 90s, when things still weren’t looking great for anyone who didn’t fit the expected societal norm. like connor wouldn’t have the vocabulary he does now to describe his asexuality, and god knows what would’ve gone down if kyle had a bisexual crisis with nobody to talk to about it.

(i do know actually. fic plug BLAST)

• How was their first kiss? — awkward. kyle keeps his eyes open the whole time and ruins the vibe. connor ends up being the one talking a little too much afterwards while kyle gives him the lead stare 😭

Wedding:

** to preface, zeph convinced me on connor marriage-isms i am spreading her gospel now

• Who proposed? — all i could think of while reading this question is that kyle’s broke ass could NOT afford a ring. he saves some money from commissions and then tries to propose a couple months later. during that period, connor probably picks up that kyle is spending his pay-checks less frivolously + makes sure to buy him little things (with his parents trust fund ofc)

• Who is the best man/men? — john for kyle, eddie for connor

• Who is the flower girl? — connor puts forth lian, but kyle also ropes guy into it.

• Who did the most planning? — connor promises to deal with a few specific requirements, but then gets whisked away on some green arrow v2 adventure. he comes home a week before, mopes like crazy, begs kyle to cancel the whole thing so he can restart and contribute more. kyle has to explain that connor even showing up is going to make his whole year

• Who stressed the most? — connor is the one who has like sixteen theatre skit melodrama levels of breakdowns. but trying to get married would give kyle a hernia #truth nuke

• 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.

** they PLAN for something around 5-6, but some space mission comedically goes wrong and they end up getting hitched jake+amy b99 style at work. or in a forest. or in one of kyle’s constructs

• Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? — kyle “forgot” to send an invitation to oliver. he showed up anyways.

Children:

• How many children will they have naturally? — zeroooo zilch

• How many children will they adopt? — i don’t think they’d ever go out of their way to have kids considering their lifestyles. however, i could see connor getting attached to a few potential students he ends up teaching over the years. tbh connor going the “i love my apprentice but they aren’t my kid” (eddie style) and then a couple years later hand kyle adoption papers 2 sign isn’t improbable either

Cooking:

• Who does the most cooking? — connor. if left to his own devices, kyle orders takeout.

• Who is the most picky in their food choice? — connor is the vegetarian, but i think kyle used to be a picky eater as a kid. no proof no reasoning just #vibes

• Who does the grocery shopping? — kyle used to let connor do it alone, but he’d either get distracted or occasionally scammed on more expensive products. therefore, they go together.

• How often do they bake desserts? — only whenever lian breaks in or the rest of the family come to visit. kyle hates being in the kitchen for an extended period of time, and connor doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth.

• Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? — i’ll let this panel speak for itself lmao

• Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? — connor gets crazy abt anniversaries. while kyle wakes up the day before and freaks out after getting the calendar notification

• Who is more likely to suggest going out? — kyle defooo. especially once he finds out ollie guiltily gave connor some kind of gold plated credit card he never uses

• Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? — if we’re talking who would actually be in the kitchen. and proceed to get distracted. then it’s connor

Chores:

• Who cleans the room? — well, the easiest answer is definitely NOT kyle. connor probably picks stuff up when he’s around, but i think they both would live in different apartments ++ crash at the others when they r in town.

• Who is really against chores? — i don’t think kyle is against them per se, he just tends to forget about things when in the zone. #adhdlife

• Who cleans up after the pets? — connor has a cat. the cat does not like kyle 💔

• Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? — i mean what else r lantern rings for

• Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? — neither of them gaf tbh

Misc:

• Who takes the longer showers/baths? — kyle climbed in the shower with connor one time and never went back. i just KNOW connor showers with ice cold water and claims it’s bc of living in the ashram. master jansen neverrr paid that heating bill i fear

• Who takes the dog out for a walk? — connor carries his cat around in those backpacking bags

• How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? — alwayssss! kyle loves christmas and gift giving, and he does manage (to an extent) to get connor in on it too

** special note: THANK U DEVIN GRAYSON + DC HOLIDAY BASHHHH

• What are their goals for the relationship? — live laugh love ? vague question sorry

• Who is most likely to sleep till noon? — kyle. connor’s probably been up since five o’clock, got kidnapped and held for ransom, broke out, helped a woman cross the street, paid for a kid’s groceries, called the ashram, and come home to make lunch

• Who plays the most pranks? — kyle is the most frequent prankster, but connor’s are better overall.

[reigraceee]

20, 29 & 88 for the OTP ship ask! For Aresyl and Theron 🤭

Thanks for the prompts :)

I kind of got excited because these pretty insightful questions and so this is going to be kind of long and possibly ramble-y

^Aresyl x Theron teehee

20. Who handles the spiders? Who screams directions in the background?

Alright, lmao. 

I had to think about this for a while because it’s really a good question. The thing is I don’t think that either Aresyl or Theron would really scream in fear over a spider, so I was kind of stumped for a second.

But here’s the thing- Aresyl’s way more chill than Theron full stop. Which says a lot because my guy Theron is actually a pretty mellow guy and Aresyl’s a certified Sith. I think Theron is good at managing his emotions and man-ing up, but Aresyl is so mellow in the first place that she was never at risk of freaking out. For example, Theron has a shorter temper than Aresyl- despite being decently chill himself -and we see that when he makes angry/annoyed remarks at Saresh, Lana, and Scorpio. 

So (stay with me here), Aresyl is generally the emotional anchor in the relationship. She will handle things when Theron is on edge and is able to help bring his temper/stress levels down.

Aresyl also has a higher standard for what she considers gross (she was a slave for years- she’s seen worse), so I think Theron is more likely to be bothered by the creepy-crawlies (we’re still talking about spiders).

All this to say, while I don’t think either are very likely to scream about spiders and could both manage the situation on their own, Aresyl is more likely to calmly take care of things while Theron is more likely to have negative emotion cloud his ability to do the same (handle a spider). 

Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

29. What's an insecurity they hold about their relationship?

Early on, being on opposite factions was obviously a huge hurdle. When they met, Theron was a Republic spy and Aresyl was one of the most powerful, controversial, and influential Sith in the Empire. It was really bizarre to Theron to be working with a Dark Lord, let alone actually like her, let alone fall in love. Crazy stuff. Hard to get over.

Aresyl recognized this, which was especially soul crushing to her because she hated being associated with the Sith. She couldn’t help but feel she was forever chained to the Empire, keeping people from seeing her as a real person among other things. Aresyl is also the kind to get lost in her head, so she spends a lot more time worrying that she is unlovable than recognizing the love she has already been shown. So, what I’m saying is Aresyl worries that she’s not worthy of love in Theron’s eyes. But! That was more of a big issue early in their relationship- later on these feelings were only triggered if they got in a fight.

Funnily enough, Theron worries he’s not worthy for her. Although Theron did have his apprehensions at first, he dropped his prejudice as soon as he realized Aresyl was far more compassionate than most people he’d ever met- Republic or Empire aside. Quickly after this revelation, Theron regarded Aresyl so highly, he felt insignificant in comparison. Strong enough to carry a heart after all the abuse she’s endured, intelligent enough to craft her own path, and so uniquely beautiful- Aresyl might as well have been a goddess who lowered herself to be with him. From when they met to after they tied the knot, Theron’s totally lost as to how Aresyl could forgive, love, and support him time after time.

88. What's the darkest secret they have ever told one another?

I don’t really have any juicy gossip or drama or anything super exciting to offer here, other than the fact that they know just about everything about one another. Anything either might hide from others, they lay open for the other.

A big part of this is how they know each other's backgrounds. By the time they met, both Aresyl and Theron had come to terms with their unconventional childhoods, but they still definitely kept their stories close to their chest (is that an expression? Makes sense to me idk). 

Even when their relationship was super uncertain and seemingly only held together by a temporary alliance, Theron felt it was easy to be around Aresyl and trusted her quickly. There were people he’d known for years that he’d never dream of opening up to, but all it took was a few months for Theron to lay his whole story out for Aresyl. This was in part because he wanted her to fully understand him before they parted ways and in part because he wanted to be even with Aresyl after she hinted at her own past.

(prompts from this ask meme//Aresyl introduced here)

[m0thergoose]

TOWL EPISODE 5 SPOILERS AHEAD MY RAMBLY THOUGHTS AS WATCHING THE EP

LOSING MY SHIT IT’S FATHER GABE MY MAN MY IDOL OMG

NOT how I expected this episode to start omg unWELL

I truly have no idea what to expect from this ep holy hell

Rick is passenger princess confirmed

The hand kiss 🫠

Honeymoon take 2 woopwoop

TASTEFUL NOODS SHUT UP

AND THE MUSIC SHUT UP

OTP on a scenic road trip I’m in love with this

Look at them looking lovingly at Carl

HE’S FINDING GIFTS FOR HIS SON

MAKING A GIFT FOR HIS WIFE 😭😭😭😭

MICHONNE GETTING RJ AN AX IM KILLING MYSELF

TOOTHPASTE FUCK OOOOOOFF

I WAS IN LOVE WITH MY SON’S BEST FRIEND I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO - ARE YOU FUCKING KIDIDNG ME 😭😭😭

RICK KISSING HER NECK 🫠🫠🫠

they found a cabin, they on a real vacation now baby

I NEVER LET GO 🙌

New people I’m scared I don’t like it

Rick is really at Michonne’s beck and call ‘they look pretty hungry’ INSTANTLY drops his bag to find them food lmaoooo

OHHH DONT try this with Richonne you silly silly people

‘Well how bout you just listen’ 😂😂😂😂😂

That’s right Michonne you take your food back lmaoooo

Rick emptying the bullets into michonnes hand sooooorry I’m unwell

Keep your promise asshole 😂

Us against the world 💖

Toothpaste, booze, what are you up to grimes???? I’m just working with what I got - the necklace 💖 RICK LOVES HIS WIFE SO MUCH

RIGHT who is this now??? Is this GABE?

WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK???? GABE AND JADIS????? IN CONTACT????? Noooooooooo I AM CONFUSION

GABE TALKING ABOUT RICK TO JADIS FUCK THIS

GABE IF TOU KNEW RIGHT NOW YOU’D KILL HER YOURSELF AMEN

FUUUUCKING HELL JADIS WAKING THEM UP, it’s like when Jesus walked in on them their first night lmaoooo but this is 1 million times worse!

Michonne looks so hot rn haha

I actually could give a flying fuck about Jadis, hurry up and kill her richonne lmao

YAAAS RICHONNE

OMG GABE ONE DAY RICK SAID THAT I SHOULD MARRY THEM 😭😭😭😭

And he’s kept a wedding ring for Rick actually shoot me rn

Gabe is a richonner confirmed 💖

Now I want Gabriel to be the one to kill Jadis because this is sick and twisted from her

HE GAVE HER RICKS RING GABRIEL YOU BETTA NOOOOT

okay so they’re gonna kill Jadis and as she’s dying she’ll hand him the ring

And next year same day same place it won’t be Jadis that meets Gabriel, it’ll be richonne

HERE we go fuck her up Michonne

Here Ricky dicky goes, fuck them walkers up

Jadis is scum these people better not help her

HAHAHHAHA Michonne just wants to kill this bitch ‘maybe just maim first’ yeah ok Ricky dicky 😂

THATS WHAT U GET FOR TRUSTING JADIS YOU DUMBASSES

UGH DONT KISS HER GABRIEL IF YOU ONLY KNEW

WHAT THE FUCK JADIS WHAT DID SHE DO TO GABRIEL

THIS BITCH SHOT HER MAN MICHONNE IS DEFO GOINGG TO GUT HER LMAOO

Omg

Michonne what you gonna do

Michonne has a plan yes

OMG ARE THEY SPLITTING UP TO SAVE EACH OTHER

‘You’ve looked better’ sassy Rick lol

I’m stilll hoping Michonne just fucking murders her

YEEEEES FUCK THIS BITCH

PAINFUL WALKER DEATH FUCK U JADIS

side note Rick looks v handsome rn

I’ll see you next year Ann - noooo you’ll see richonne next year gabey baby 🤞

‘We’re gonna do that’ ricks like sure whatever you want baby

THE RING KILL ME 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I don’t want a proposal in front of jadis save it for when you’re alone Ricky dicky

IS THIS A PROPOSAL RIGHT HERE IM CRYING

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

‘I could never have imagined this but it could only ever have been you’ 🥹🥹🥹🥹

SOMEBODY SEDATE ME 😭😭😭😭😭

THE PROMO ‘are we crazy’ ‘certifiable’ LMAOOOOOO

ALSO how the fuck are we wrapping this up in one more episode, we deserve MORE dammit

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1, 6, and 13 :)

It took a good bit of searching to find which ask game this is, but I finally found it!

OTP: Probably stucky or kames

6. There was a post circa when btr was airing, which suggested an au wherein Kendall and Tori (from victorious) were childhood best friends (kendall liked logan, and tori liked jade), and I started writing the fic, since no one else had yet. It's in pieces at the moment, but here's a snippet:

(From whatever chapter will have the Helen Back Again plot)

On the other side of the hall, near Jade’s locker, Jo, on the way to gather her things for class, found James bitterly stuffing his belongings into his backpack. “James? What are you doing?” “I didn’t pass my audition. My singing was ‘irritating’, apparently.” James quickly swiped a tear from his face as he turned to leave. “That’s not right.” James whipped back around. “What are you going to do about it, Jo? I failed the audition myself. There’s nothing left for me to do, now.” Jo shook her head. “I’m not letting them kick you out. You’re going to re-...re-audition, and you’re going to knock it out of the park this time.” “Thanks, but—” “No ‘buts’. We’re going to fix this. Put your stuff back.” Later that day, the gang was at Tori’s house, with Tori, Kendall, Andre and Beck conspiring to get Trina back into Hollywood Arts. Meanwhile, Jo and James were quietly discussing some songs that would be in James’s range. Eventually, Kendall wandered over and asked what they were talking about. “Just…my audition.” “I thought you already auditioned?” “I did, but…I, um…I didn’t pass.” James didn’t look at Kendall as he admitted his failure, but Kendall didn’t notice. “Oh. Well, I’m sure you’ll knock it out of the park this time!” “Now you sound like Jo.” “So? Hey, if you need any help with it, just let me know.” “Actually…would you mind singing with me? I’m not sure I’ll survive singing alone in front of Helen again.” “Oh…yeah, sure, I can do that. Or, I can try. I’m not really a singer.” “I know, and thank you.” “Yeah, of course.”

13. I'd like to write more Camille, honestly. Also Zack/Maya from Suite Life, but specifically in an AU I have. Not everyone likes them, but I do.

[reylogirlie]

(Some of) My other ships

Now, Reylo is my OTP. It is what I consider to be one of the best fictional love stories of all time.

I mean, look at them?!?With that being said, however, I wanted to make a post about my other ships. None come near Reylo, but I just wanted to gush a bit. I wonder if we have any other ships in common So here in no order, is my list:

Bunnydoll- Amazing Digital Circus

Okay, I know it’s confirmed we’re getting no main romance from this show. And I know Jax is supposed to be an ass no one likes. With that being said, they were lowkey cute in the episodes shown so far.

The look he gives her when he says “She (Pomni) still thinks this is a dream.” Or when he calls her Dollface 😫😫😫😫 (I’m whipped for pet names) there’s even like a live zoom call between the cast posted on YT where Jax’s va says “I love you Ragatha” at the request of a fan and it’s so cute 🥹 I also got parent vibes from them in the pilot when they were showing Pomni around.

It’s giving strict mom and idgaf dad.

Ik it’s probably not gonna be cannon and I don’t care that much if it is (does not hold the place in my heart that Reylo does) but I think there’s potential there. Maybe I enjoy their fannon a bit more than cannon, idk 🤷‍♀️

Felix and Tamora - Wreck it Ralph

Now, they are so wholesome like 🥹

He’s so whipped from her from the very start. I love their love story in the first movie. Felix is so whipped for her from the start, and she doesn’t trust easily due to her trauma.

Yet, Tamora warms up to him steadily and eventually realizes that the two have fallen in love- and it’s okay that she’s learned to love again, she’s not betraying her original love and that just because he went out horribly doesn’t mean Felix will.

I also love how Felix is patient and respectful towards her. When he learned their term “dynamite gal” triggered/upset Tamora, he never said that again. He resorted to other names (lady love, Tammy, etc) and I love that. He’s not perfect, and he was clearly a bit tone death towards Ralph in the beginning of the movie, but he really is a great guy. I sorta get the nice landers- I’d wanna be his friend too if I was in a video game tbh.

They’re wonderful, I love them.

Buzz and Jessie- Toy

Them. I had a Jessie, Buzz, and Bullseye doll when I was little-

(I was also Jessie for Halloween one year)

Anyways, I’ve always loved them. Again, opposites attract. Jessie has extreme trust issues from being abandoned. She still gets anxiety from being in tight spaces.

Buzz knows how to calm her during panick attacks, he always reassures her she won’t end up alone, and he’s who taught her how to trust again.

Even when he’s switched by Lotso, he still finds her beautiful 🥹

Jessie also brings out a different side to him- even got him to Spanish dance in front of everyone at the end of 3 ☺️

They always steal the show, and I can’t wait to see them in Toy Story 5 (Yall can tell Iove Toy Story, right?)

Chilli and Bandit-Bluey

Okay, as of right now they’re probably my second favorite ship. Like I’ve even written fics about them (not nearly as much as Reylo, but a few) and I could go on.

What I absolutely LOVE about Chilli and Banditis the fact that they give something fresh to cartoon. Most tv parents are either toxic or they simply exist as parents and not a couple. Like not toxic per se but they exist to raise the protagonist.

But Chilli and Bandit? They are still so in love and they have a relationship outside of being parents. They disagree sometimes, but what married couple doesn’t??? They still make time for each other despite their busy lives, and they allow each other to still spend time with their friends and go out.

Not to mention, they show their daughters what they should want in a relationship someday. They’re still affectionate despite their gross (yet typical) tendencies, they take the L for each other (Bandit eating Bingos special so she feels important and Chilli doesn’t have to suffer/ Chilli telling the girls to lay off Bandit when they’re mad about moving despite agreeing with them), they’re gentle with each other when the other is triggered/upset (The Show/ Stockbrid) and overall, they know how to balance parenting, their love, their work, friends, and family all while being so damn cute.

The fact whenever Bluey or Bingo pretend to be a married adult and use the term “bahbe” implies that Bandit speaks like that to Chilli 🥹 (honestly cannon because we see their sweet talk all the time)

They’re just so sweet, wholesome, healthy, and they’re honestly my favorite part of Bluey.

So there’s my other ships. I wonder if we have any in common 🤩 If you want a part two I’m down for it, but don’t worry this is still a Reylo blog and that will still be my main content :)

[enkisstories]

Daniel & Gavin in 30 pics

My OTP started out with me wanting to give Daniel a better ending than he got in the game I adopted him from (DBH). He could have become anything and gotten every partner he wanted. But he chose... Well, it's my sweet and somewhat explosive Daniel we're talking about here. He didn't choose wisely.

Daniel's story started with him being a self-determined android ("deviant") safely stored away in the Detroit Police Department's evidence archive for having killed his owner. And with Detective Gavin Reed, who had the genius idea to reactivate the killer robot to act as the DPD's janitor, under an alias, of course.

You can see where this is leading, right? With the same (in)ability to make judement calls they are a match made in heaven.

Daniel at this point was guilt-stricken and reliant on Gavin to keep his secret.  They both looked down on each other as persons as well as members of the "lesser" species.

The first time they cooperated was during a costume contest, where Daniel made sure that Gavin would win against SWAT Captain Allen, whom they both hated. On this one occasion they swapped roles, but it didn't lead to a greater empathy for the other.

Since ambitious, self-serving Gavin with his inappropriate sense of humor was strongly disliked at the DPD, he drafted Daniel to keep him company whenever Officer Tina Chen wasn't available. (Tina being an introvert, she used Gavin as a sort of human shield to get left alone.)

In time Daniel gained confidence. He started manipulating his expense sheet as well as scamming the officers for money. Nobody noticed.

Daniel also learned Gavin's backstory of having grown up homeless. 

He understood that the detective operated from fear even moreso than from arrogance, fear to end up in the streets again should he be found unable to compete with modern androids like the RK800 crimescene investigation model.

As Daniel grew bolder again, he took less and less bs from the detective, leading to them brawling in the cafeteria one morning. During this incident Daniel let slip that androids do feel pain, only differently from humans, in the form of headache from all the damage notifications building up.

Pragmatic to a fault, Captain Fowler decided to ignore "Dean” showing obvious signs of deviance, seeing that - this fight not counting - he was obedient and well integrated. Instead of deactivating him, Fowler tasked the janitor with preparing a presentation on the topic of android pain.

Daniel refused to hand the cops information that might endanger his fellow deviants. Gavin stepped up and for the first time they touched in other ways than elbowing and smacking each other.

Daniel realized that in bolstering his spirit, Gavin was just helping his own career along. The detective wanted to pass off “his” PL600's expertise as his own and establish himself as the resident android expert. If androids were unavoidable, somebody had to supvervise them, after all!

At this point Lt. Anderson intervened by telling Daniel that he had to live again, even if that meant making terrible mistakes (again). Daniel eventually relented, did the presentation together with Gavin and was promoted to police technician. 

He was part of something again now, granted, that something was a dysfunctional team of immature cops, but beggars can’t be choosers. But as much as having a sort of family again pleased Daniel, he also felt as if he had become one of the reviled RK800s himself, a traitor to his species.

(Spoilered for length)

The week before Christmas Gavin's parents came to Detroit. They met their son while he was still in the company of Tina and Daniel and quickly took a liking to them both. The elder Reeds were under the impression that their son was a goodhearted person, a hero even. That image got destroyed when the group ran into Lt. Anderson and Connor RK800 and a vicious argument ensued.

In the confrontation’s aftermath Daniel agreed to accompany the Reeds home to act as intermediary between Gavin and his parents.

He told the elder Reeds that their son was indeed a shitty person, but a competent detective, who had made the city a good deal safer. Both Daniel and Gavin complained about androids taking their jobs in the near future: RK900 Gavin's and the new AP700 Daniel's. And Connor... ranting about Connor was always a safe topic between these two.

Daniel struggled with the realisation that he enjoyed caring for humans, a desire that conflicted with his kind's ongoing campaign for freedom. If an android was seen serving willingly, that would greatly undermine the movement.

Back at work Gavin, Connor and Lt. Anderson got temporarily demoted to beat cops for having pointed guns at each other back in november.

In a fit of anger and the desire for revenge Gavin tried to expose Connor as a deviant. Turned out Captain Fowler was already aware of this, but didn’t give a damn, because even as a deviant Connor was incredibly loyal and efficient.

Daniel offered to cover for Gavin should he want to take the day off, but the detective refused.

At this point fate threw the duo a bone in the form of a little truant. Emma, the daughter of Daniel’s previous owners, was skipping school in order to not have to participate in shop class, where they obducted an android that day.

In facing “Dean” the PL600, Emma was able to work on her trauma regarding Daniel having killed her father and having taken her hostage afterwards.

Daniel at first wasn’t sure whether Gavin had arranged this meeting for his benefit or to torture him. 

When they realized that they had started looking out for each other, they shared a coffee and a thirium bottle as equals for the first time. Just two cops hanging out together and hating on that upstart, Connor, their mutual nemesis.

As a single, Gavin was among those officers who had to work on Christmas. 

He gave Daniel a computer game, The Sims 8, and Daniel in turn prepared lobster, seafood being Gavin’s favorite.

Then on the 25th they got called to a crime scene. A mystery killer was targeting androids by interfacing directly with their brains. 

Despite their new closeness, Gavin and Daniel got into an argument when Gavin kept referring to the victim as an “it”. Daniel turned around, giving the others the impression that he’d look for clues inside a nearby store, when in truth he ran away all the way back to the DPD (feeling silly when he arrived there).

Gavin spotted Daniel again wearing a brand new and obviously stolen jacket. He yelled at him, unaware that he was really talking to a different PL600, a fugitive by name of Simon, one of the key members of the android rights movement.

Simon immediately picked up that there was some history between this cop and the android he was taking him for. He asked what “he” was to Gavin and the detective replied that he didn‘t know. He then told “Daniel” to change back and that he would leave the money for the jacket in the store’s cash register, saying:

“There’s part of your answer, you’re something I invest money into.”

Just like Daniel before him, Simon protested against getting called something. 

Gavin claimed it didn’t matter and sent “Daniel” back to the DPD where he’d be safe from the mystery killer. Before leaving, Simon said he’d wipe his memory of the encounter and would not remember the insult when next “he” would meet Gavin again.

Meanwhile at the police station, Daniel regretted having run away. He didn’t know how to face Lt. Anderson, who had always been supportive towards him. Hank in turn had gotten informed by Gavin that he had sent Daniel back. That put Daniel under the impression that selfish Gavin of all people was covering for him, resulting in a class 4 error turning his LED pink for a moment.

Gavin would later admit that he’d always had a crush on Daniel, whereas Daniel didn’t remember when he had started to reciprocate. Objectively it was in this moment of a human protecting him from the fallout of his own rash decisions.

At New Year’s Eve Captain Fowler sent Daniel on patrol. Gavin handed him a pistol despite androids being prohibited from handling weapons.

Daniel was afraid what he might do with access to a weapon again. They argued, Daniel shot an exterior lamp and Gavin disclosed that this had been a test set up by Lt. Anderson to see how far Daniel had come since his reactivation. 

Angry at getting sneakily tested, Daniel kicked Gavin into the family jewels despite still holding the pistol - he could just as easily have shot him in this moment, but didn’t. Gavin concluded that Daniel had learned to use “appropriate levels of violence”.

At the party later that day both got a little tipsy. Phone pics of them cuddling were snapped.

Things turned downhill for the DPD cops the next year. Lt. Anderson, Connor, Gavin, Tina and Daniel scored too low in a teamwork exercise and as a result got transferred to a scenic tourist trap at Lake Erie. Here they couldn’t exploit the relative anonymity of the DPD central station, but had to closely cooperate with the other local cops, two humans and one RK900.

Unlike the more metropolitan Detroit, where android rights were accepted by a steadily growing number of humans, albeit not coded in the law yet, in Brindleton Bay they were viewed as mere machines. As a result Daniel was forced to wear a PL600 android shirt again.

When he realized how much that humiliated his friend, Gavin gave him his own jacket (he is reasonably cold resistant in my AUs)...

...and later the same day they had had their first kiss, that also included Tina.

An aromantic/introvert, a deviant on the run from the law and a generally unlikeable dork, the trio vowed to grow old together.

Daniel and Gavin from this day on were seen cuddling in public, no longer caring what others might think of them. 

They still retained a deep loathing for each other’s species, accepting only the other as the one exception from the norm.

The acid test for the relationship came when the trio went sailing. Tina was an experienced sailor, Daniel used an app and Gavin just tried to not get in the way. But Daniel’s app crashed, leading to the boat getting run over by a steamboat. The humans got injured and Daniel’s skin module stopped working, revealing the plastic chassis underneath.

While recovering on the Adeline, Gavin managed to change his perception of the android limbs to prostheses and they grew closer than ever before (but so far hadn’t had sex, even though Daniel was - rare for an android - interested).

A complication arose when the Adeline’s all-android crew revealed themselves to Daniel as not just deviants, but the actual leadership circle of the android rights movement.

They were surprised to learn that Connor the deviant hunter had deviated himself. Daniel agreed to keep their secret and do whatever was in his power to help them - in his new position that was quite a lot.

However, back on shore Brindleton Bay PD’s chief claimed that an android damaged to this degree wasn’t suited to present to the public. Only him officially being privately owned by Gavin saved Daniel from the scrapyard.

Daniel and Gavin continued to date, with the usual arguments sprinkled in. They also grew closer to Connor to the point where Daniel and the deviant hunter shared memories of their first confrontation.

Gavin hadn’t forgotten about “Captain Parker” and his android crew. He suspected him of smuggling licensed/restricted android models and figured that Parker would be the one to talk to for a new skin module for Daniel.

(Androids in this setting have a dna-like signature in their fuel/blood, so as a wanted murderer Daniel could not just walk into a store and buy a skin module.)

“Parker” and his companions remained cautious and eventually Gavin’s grating personality led to a brawl. The moment he hit “Parker”, Gavin knew that this man was an android himself.

Putting the pieces together, Gavin understood that he was facing public enemy number one. He and Markus/Parker drew guns on each other, but Daniel quickly wrestled the weapon from Markus - only to point it at Gavin himself.

No amount of talking could sway the detective’s attitude. Worse, Gavin felt betrayed by Daniel, the android who put so much weight on loyalty and truthfulness, and called him a hypocrite for having kept the Adeline’s secret.

The deviants took Gavin captive on their ship. Heartbroken, Daniel accompanied them.

While locked into a bathroom, Gavin discovered red ice crystals coming out of the faucet. Someone had hidden them in the ship’s water tanks, under the assumption that androids wouldn’t use the bathrooms.

Markus tasked Gavin and Daniel with investigating who had set him up in this way. By now Daniel was a cop through and through, and accused the deviants of being involved in the drug deal to their faces. It didn’t endear him to them.

After all kinds of awkwardness, Daniel, Gavin and Markus managed to apprehend the drug dealers. 

In this moment of being full of himself, with a promotion to Lieutenant incoming and just having had an involuntary whiff of red ice solution, Gavin promised to keep the secret of “Captain Parker” and his crew.

Markus arranged repairs for Daniel and the couple moved in together.

They assured each other how fortunate they were in their own unique fashion: “You scored with ME, you must be the luckiest man alive!”.

I like to cast post-revolution Daniel as a teacher, but in this story he went on working in a museum as tourguide and “vintage pre-revolution PL600″ rolled into one, for the first time earning his own money. (Officially the museum paid the money to Gavin for “lending” them the android.)

It would take more time until both would warm up to the other’s species, but eventually they got there.

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Sources:

Officer arresting deviant Quest for Connor Fairytale of Detroit The Underground Airline

And the sequel

The android cemetary

This series started as a crossover between DBH and Sims 4. I plan to rewrite it as just a DBH story (among other changes I’m going to swap my OC Brandon out for Nines), but maybe rather later than sooner.

[life-set-to-random]

OTP Questionnaire for Leosagi

1. What is their love language?

Sharing their mutual heritage, such as bushido, ink paintings, swordsmanship. Also exploring the differences in their cultures, as Leonardo is a Japanese American and a Ninja, whereas Usagi is a Japanese National and a Samurai. Oh and they flirt, they flirt hard. Usagi intentionally and Leo instinctually.

2. Who confessed first?

Usagi. He saw the younger warrior struggling with his emotions and took the leap to ease his suffering. Leonardo was worried he was being selfish, wanting something for himself that had nothing to do with the clan’s wellbeing. Both agreed to keep their relationship secret, due to the rampant homophobia in their respective cultures (remember Leo’s dimension was set in the early 2000s, it was the era of “don’t ask, don’t tell” for the most part).

3. Who plans the dates?

It depends on who’s dimension they’re in. Whomever is playing host plans the dates because they know the world and options best.

4. Who’s the better driver?

Actual driving, like a car, Leonardo obviously. Riding horses, Usagi. Just because he gets the opportunity more often and thus has more experience. Leo’s not bad at it, he’s just not an expert. And I shudder to think if poor Usagi ever had to try driving any modern vehicle, let alone the Battle-shell.

5. Who likes to be the “Little Spoon”?

Who likes to be? Leo, but his shell makes it hard to manage. Not that it stops Usagi from trying lol. Eventually Leo ends up turning to face him for nighttime cuddles, which they both enjoy immensely. It’s not quite the same thing, but they’ll take what they can manage.

6. What’s their stance on PDA? (Public Displays of Affection)

Usagi is from another dimension’s version of Feudal Japan, so PDA is kinda a social taboo. If he’s close to you, as he is with Leonardo, he will touch you subconsciously. Literally he won’t even realize he’s doing it. Consciously speaking, he considers such breaching of social conduct extremely rude and would never do so with someone he didn’t truly love. Leo is rather the same way, but even more so, because he was raised by modern Japanese culture and grew up in the Northeastern region of America. We’re not big on touching each other up North, not even amongst family members, unless you share a very close bond or are rough housing with siblings or friends. Believe me, it was a culture shock when I first moved to the Deep South and new acquaintances would just vigorously hug me without warning, or hold my hand randomly, or kiss my cheek, it was weird and kinda unsettling for me lol.

7. Who shows their affection with words?

Leonardo. If you can get him to open up, he’s very good at expressing and explaining his feelings and thoughts. If it’s to comfort or guide a loved one, he can do it no problem, but when it’s for his own good it takes some gentle and persistent prodding. Leo’s no poet but what he lacks in flare he more than makes up for in plan sincerity. Being the oldest of four and an ever growing clan of adopted relatives and in-laws, he’s excellent at “feeling the air” as the Japanese say. He can sense the tension level in a room and knows just what to say and what not to say to make things better. Usagi is extremely affectionate and flattering when their alone or amongst the few who know of their relationship lol! He does not give a damn if he’s embarrassing Leo, Hell sometimes it’s his goal, spousal privilege.😜

8. Who shows affection through touch?

Usagi, one hundred percent. Rabbits are very physically affectionate by nature and it’s nothing unusual for him to place a hand on a loved one’s arm or shoulder and stand very close to them in a subconscious manner. He may even lean on Leo if he’s feeling tired or ill. If he’s doing it on purpose, he’ll actually massage Leonardo’s shoulders, hold his hand, nuzzle his neck, run his claws down Leo’s shell (Leo loves that! It feels great and Usagi finds the sound soothing so it’s good for both of them), and boy does he ever love to cuddle when they sleep! Which is great for Leo, being a cold blooded species, he could use the warmth and loves the feeling of Usagi’s soft fur.

9. How do they like to initiate intimacy?

Usagi has to do it because Leonardo is painfully shy, also younger and less experienced in the matter, not that Usagi is complaining mind you lol. He enjoys the act of subduction (damn horny rabbits), and flirting is a favorite pastime of his. He considers it a kind of game to see how far he can go without alerting those around them, whenever they’re in his home dimension, while simultaneously getting Leo to blush at least three shade darker green. And when they’re alone? I’m sorry, I’m going to need to see some ID to prove you’re old enough to know that particular information. 😜

10. Do they have a dream wedding planned?

Not really their thing, they’re fully committed with out the pomp and ritual. If April or Kitsune ever got wind of their relationship they’d throw them a huge traditional (American/Japanese respectively) ceremony with all their countless friends, relatives and allies invited. Naturally, the girls will be the last to ever know as a result.

11. How do they comfort each other?

They talk it out. Whatever is bothering ether of them, they discuss it and give what is needed. Problem solving, reaffirmation, absolution, redemption, or even just listening while the other vents. They also spar to work out pent up physical energy.

12. What is an ideal evening in for the two of them?

Sumi painting, sparing, meditating, or just talking while drinking there favorite tea. If they’re feeling particularly energetic, they’ll teach each other something new like skateboarding or kite making, or take in a show (live entertainment in Usagi’s dimension, movie in Leo’s).

13. Who’s more playful in bed?

Usagi. See question nine, he’s slightly older with more experience and rabbits are naturally more aggressively horny. He very much enjoys flustering Leonardo and getting the younger warrior to expand his comfort zone by trying new things. Leo’s world is full of interesting new ideas and devices to explore.

14. Who shows affection through gift giving?

Both. They love to give each other presents for no other reason than they were thinking of each other. It doesn’t have to be a physical gift, like the Christmas Katanas, it can be arranging to learn something new together or a favor. They’re flexible with it.

15. Who’s the first one up in the morning?

They’re awake within moments of each other. Being born and raised bushido practitioners, they’re used to it. Not to mention Leo being the eldest of four, he had to help Splinter a lot with his less disciplined brothers, and Usagi was an only child of an elderly father growing up in a farming community, then living with his equally elderly sensei Katsuichi. He was originally slated to be the next headman of his home village and Leo is being raised to be the Hamato clan’s next Kashira, so they’re wired for early mornings and being responsible adults.

16. Were they friends before they were lovers?

Um, yes lol. Best friends in fact, despite Usagi’s lingering mistrust (borderline prejudice) against Ninja, though I suppose once can’t entirely blame him due to his past with the Mogura, Neko and Komori clans. Also Master Splinter being a little wary of his heir becoming possibly too close to a Samurai, because by Ninja standards the Samurai version of Honor is very impractical. Mostly he approves of Usagi as a person and companion for Leonardo, he just had a fatherly concern towards Leo learning “bad habits”.

17. Who’s the better singer?

Leonardo. I’m basing this head cannon on the fact that, back in 1990, the Ninja turtles did the “Out of their Shells Tour” a concert with original songs and storyline that went all over America. It’s epic, YouTube it! Ever since then I have been convinced that all four Hamato brothers can play multiple musical instruments and sing very well. Especially Leonardo. Usagi isn’t musically inclined but he appreciates it and loves his husband’s singing.

18. Who has the best jokes?

Neither, lol. Usagi is more of a practical joker when the mood strikes him and Leo is used to letting Mikey be the comedian. He can smack talk an opponent with the best of them though.

19. Who’s the better cook?

Technically Leo, even though Mikey does most of the clan’s cooking and Splinter when they want traditional Japanese dishes that take more patience than Michelangelo has time for, the other brothers sometimes had to take turns cooking if Mikey was say, down with a flu or injured in battle and shouldn’t be as active as he normally is until he’s healed. Usagi lives on the road and thus is used to buying meals at Inns, from street vendors, trading labor for meals from people he meets on his journeys, or cobbling together a very simple meal for himself from the wild. Leo had the advantage of having an actual home and daily routine to hone such a life skill.

20. What is their stance on having kids?

They’re totally open to adopting, or just starting their own dojo in Usagi’s world. They also take Usagi’s son Jotaro for a couple of months at a time every so often.

[autumnslance]

Year of the OTP - September 2023 - I Wrote This For You

("Meet the Family" has a...long draft I'm still not happy with after 2 years of Endwalker. So have some 885ish words of yearning instead.)

[A letter in nearly type-perfect cursive font, the envelope also containing a pressed white flower yet retaining its sweet scent, delivered surreptitiously via postmoogle to the top of a certain gunbreaker’s pack…]

This is not at all fair.

I toss and turn, staring into the darkened ceiling and wonder when I became so restless. So needy.

I sprawl across the mattress, too big for only myself, missing you. It’s only been hours since we parted, only last night that we held one another, but that doesn’t seem to matter.

It’s not quite an ache, but almost, and I’ve no other words to describe it, running up and down my arms, my legs. A need to be touching, to be holding—but there’s only empty air.

A very specific not-quite-heated-ache low in my abdomen, between my legs, a sensation that will not be sated except by your touch.

I roll over and bury my flushing face in a pillow.

I didn’t used to feel such things. I used to not understand what others meant when describing wants and aches and needs. It was surely an exaggeration. Hyperbole for poetry and songs.

Even when we first met, and others hurled themselves at you, insistent—even desperate—I rolled my eyes and thought they were overdoing it. Certainly, physical intimacy can be enjoyable, but so is a game of tag, or cards, or simply sitting together discussing a book. Handsome you are, but I was convinced they were playing it up to win your attention.

Then somewhere, somehow, though I didn’t mean to, along our long and winding way I fell for you. And it seemed as if my entire world shifted.

The gleam in your eyes, the crook of your smile, the gentle roughness of your hands, the steady beat of your heart in your warm chest when pulling me close. All of you is a conspiracy to rewire my every reaction.

I understand now what it means to melt after seeing the ways you look at me. You ask me to tell you what I want, voice low and rough, and the frisson it causes is not imaginary. It shivers through me now, even just imagining you leaning over my back, calloused fingers on my skin, puff of hot breath on my neck, the rumble in your voice pitched just so…

I flip over again. Still alone. 

I could never be mistaken for wanton. There’s still much I don’t understand. I still need to be coaxed and encouraged because this is all so new and a little embarrassing and a lot messy and I worry my inexperience, my need for guidance, just isn't enough to keep you.

I’ve come to realize there are times you neglect your own wants and needs to tend to mine. And while I am grateful for your attention and your patience, I need your happiness too. 

There’s my blush again, as I think about not just your happiness but your pleasure, in duet with mine. The clench of your fingers in my hair, the tension in your neck and jaw as you arch. The way you moan, or call my name.

Your pleased reactions please me. And gods, the thought of seeing, hearing, feeling them again brings a fresh wave of aching in my limbs, more heat pooling low.

I want you. I need you.

I didn’t used to feel this way.

I didn’t see you, after hours or days or weeks, and think about how much longer it will be until I can have you alone, and then in my bed. Until we’re holding, kissing, touching…

There’s so much more to us than this; after all this time, all we’ve been through together. Some days I only want to sit silently in the same room, each doing our own work or play, basking in your company, your presence in my life more than enough.

Then there are nights like this, when I realize oh no, it wasn’t hyperbole, wasn’t exaggeration. That another person, that you, can make me burn and those desires will be the most wonderful and terrifying sensations.

I miss you, though it’s barely been twelve hours since you kissed me goodbye.

And so, since I cannot sleep, here I am writing down all the ways you make me yearn.

How I am counting the time until I have you here again, wrapped in each others arms, breath catching as lips and fingers find those perfect spots we each know so well on one another’s skin, your voice rumbling in my ear, demanding I tell you what I need but it’s you, just you, moving against me, with me, in me, until we both sing.

I would never have written anything like this before you. I would never have dreamed of sending such words as a letter. But I need you to know how loving you has altered my internal chemistry, and that cannot wait until we are face to face once more.

For one thing, you know I will be too shy to say it aloud. I can see you in my mind’s eye, smiling as you imagine my blushing.

But we have ever connected over written words, so here are mine, for you to hold and read and reread and imagine me imagining you until we are together again.

[phanfictioncatalogue]

Fluffy Ending (2) Masterlist

part one

All That Really Counted (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: "Imagine your OTP in bed after a fight, facing away from each other. They both begin to feel guilty about the quarrel, and roll over to apologize… at the same time. They do it so abruptly that they bump their heads together. After being dazed for a few moments, they giggle and kiss, twining their legs together and snuggling. They quietly murmur their apologies and endearments to each other until they fall asleep." based off of this tumblr prompt. (x)

Boy (wattpad) - wreckthisphan

Summary: “You’re an idiot but I’m an even bigger idiot, so let’s fall in love”. In which Phil is selectively mute but Dan can’t hear so that’s okay.

could've knocked me out with a feather (ao3) -deletable_bird

Summary: “Thank you, love you,” says the guy, and freezes. Dan’s smile suddenly feels a lot more genuine. Fluff, 2.6k

Flower Crown Luck (ao3) - HeartsAndSpades

Summary: Punk!Phil has a slight crush on Pastel!Dan and when Dan drops his flower crown in the library, Phil returns it and they start talking.

Friends Shouldn't Kiss Me Like You Do (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan knows Phil is in love with him, and has been since 2009. But as he realizes his feelings for Phil, Phil slowly stops loving him.

Hotel Day (ao3) - Fluffyphanfics

Summary: Dan and Phil do not have enough energy to go out of the hotel since they were at a YouTube event (you can choose). So, they have a lazy/fun day at the hotel

How Rare and Infinite It Truly Is That We Exist (ao3) - Felilla

Summary: In which Phil is obsessed with the stars and Dan realizes he’s in love with his best friend.

I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it - phantasticlizzy

Summary: He feels it when Dan’s thumb is wiggling out of his grasp, rubbing the pink skin under his eye relentlessly, making Phil squint. “Stop that,” Dan says. His voice is commanding but also soft and it only makes Phil cry harder.

or: the aftermath of a fight

little by little (ao3) - deletable_bird

Summary: Dan's voice is voice relaxed and liquid, his posture much the same. He’s draped over the arm of the couch, looking at Phil upside down, the rim of a half-full wine glass clasped in the fingertips of his right hand. “You’re drunk, you arse,” Phil tells him, skirting the coffee table and sitting down at his feet.

Love Of My Life (Phan Fluff) (ao3) - thegirlwholikestowrite

Summary: I suck at summaries. Three words; Phan, fluff, coffeshop.

Play Me A Song, Write Me A Story (ao3) - phanimist

Summary: Dan is an English teacher who loves words but doesn’t quite love his job, and Phil is the new band conductor/music teacher with bright blue eyes that Dan loves to describe.Their friendship blossoms instantly, despite both of them wanting more right from the start.

Sick in New Years (ao3) - Fluffyphanfics

Summary: Prompt: Phil got really sick and he decided to have New Year alone at the apartment but Dan surprises him.

That Guy (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: One video by a certain YouTuber has Dan Howell wondering for years.

We Always Come Home (ao3) - YourEyesHoldTheGalaxy

Summary: Dan comes back early from Playlist to an empty new flat and wonders what that means for him and his future with Phil.

We'll Never Be Royals (Extended) (ao3) - phanimist

Summary: royalty au where phil's the kind handsome prince and dan's a poor commoner who dreams of becoming world class musician. phil's parents hold a ball so he can meet his suitors, but he ends up falling for the pianist instead.

We’re Okay - whatisfanfiction

Summary: Dan is scarred, probably forever, which makes him vulnerable to ‘fits’. Phil, who takes Dan under his wing, tries to make things easier. Its just kinda angst with a really fluffy ending.

What was 2012? (ao3) - Yayroos

Summary: Dan and Phil talk about what 2012 was to them, now that they are together at last.

You Are Not Trivial (ao3) - phanimist

Summary: dan being a ghost doesn’t once hinder the friendship between him and phil. the two are constantly there for each other, despite their various differences in problems, and they never let the concepts of what’s ‘real’ and what isn’t define them and the relationship they have.

You're Beautiful (ao3) - Kovicenterprises

Summary: Dan's a sleepy baby and Phil can't help but fall in more in love with him every minute.

You’re Mine and I’m Yours - danalingphil-fics

Summary: Phil get’s possessive over Dan. Fluffy ending.