#perfumes men whatever — GREAT TASTE lol

[greeneyezblackheart]

while we are talking about perfumes, let me tell you my favourites!

almost anything by marc jacobs, but especially the OG marc jacobs daisy. it's my absolute favourite of all time. i love roberto cavalli paradiso as well.

i wore dolce & gabbana 'the one' on my wedding day, and i have such lovely memories attached to that one.

finally! i lashed out and bought myself a wee bottle of gucci 'flora jasmine' duty free coming home from fiji this year and it is AMAZING. dunno if i can ever justify that kind of money ever again because HOLY SHIT its expensive but good lord, it smells divine.

I love MJ perfumes. I used to have a variation of the Daisy perfume called Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine. I loved it. Now I have Marc Jacobs Perfect and it’s amazing as well. And I love the bottle as much as the scent. It’s so adorable.

[whatsabriard]

Watch With Me: Hart to Hart 1x01

Episode Title: Pilot Original Air Date: 8-25-1979 Important Notes: This 2-hour Pilot episode did a great job of setting the series up, and introducing the viewer to Jennifer and Jonathan and the entity that is their powerhouse marriage. However, the show's internal canon was all over the place especially re: the early years of their marriage. So scenes discussing Jennifer's family and wedding should be taken with a grain of salt because they will all be ret-conned by the end of the series. This episode is the only time we hear the Hart's special song - Now, by the Carpenters - and the only episode missing its iconic theme song. (Mark Snow, I could kiss you on your mouth for that theme song.)

Quote of the Ep (tie): "If I rolled over right now and tried to make love to you, would you call the police?" Only if I thought you needed help.

"This is going to be your first time, isn't it?" To be fair, not exactly.

Right off the bat, they try to insinuate that Jonathan is not very involved with running Hart Industries, something that will change drastically. I mean, Deanne has been his secretary for a month and has never seen him?

"They found the missing Rembrandt" - were they trying to Thomas Crown this?

Jonathan might want to take Jennifer's mother out for her birthday - the mom that has been dead since Jennifer was a child. Oopsie.

They call the spa where they blackmail people "The Golden Goose" lmao. Smooth.

Jennifer is doing a series of articles on the nature of macho. She does intensive research - she's known for it. GASP.

I have no idea what Max was making in the blender with raw eggs and a dash of whiskey? And Jonathan gave it to Freeway? why god.

PS Freeway's actor's name was Charlie and he was 12 when the series ended. He's a Löwchen and my ass is on a waiting list for one with a friend in San Diego who just started in the breed a few years ago.

I have to warn you. I don't watch this show for plot. That would be stupid of me and you.

A Health Farm. what a weird concept. So 70s/80s.

Jill St John dressed as a baby during "regression therapy". Future wife of Robert Wagner, too, 11 years down the road.

"Shouldn't she be in school?" Jonathan Hart is a sarcastic little bitch sometimes.

18 minutes into the episode and we get our first look at Jennifer, racing to the Golden Goose in her Mercedes convertible which apparently does not have its signature "Hart" license plate.

"Even as a child I was all thumbs." It must have been painful for you to handle a yo-yo. Guess what. Jennifer is also a sarcastic little bitch sometimes.

Doing an enemies-to-lovers mini arc was pretty inspired. Do it tonight, bungalow 10. They wanted the viewer to believe Jennifer was an assassin.

This chick is teaching water aerobics in heels.

"Templeton, you got nerves."

His real name is Jonathan Hart - IT SEEMS HE FANCIES HIMSELF A DETECTIVE AS WELL.

He showed up for an undercover stint with his clothing custom made for his persona. That attention to detail is what makes Mr Hart better than your average mega-rich wanna-be detective.

"Apologize? You? Whatever for?" *smack*

Only the bravest men wear a white onesie. It's the confidence that pulls it off.

This lady smuggled alcohol into her room in her perfume bottles.

"This is going to cost me money?" LOL omg

One of the first scenes RJ and Stef filmed together was the long scene in bed. They nailed it. Chemistry everywhere all over the place.

"Your feet are cold." Compared to who, your fulsome friend? "She threw me out." No taste broad.

Like ok it's nice that they're all touchy and kissy in bed and stuff but the most important thing is that they talk. They really like each other. They're best friends. (*cough*cobert*cough*ihaveatype*cough*)

IRRIDESCENT NYLONS AND A UNITARD.

on this blog we try not to discuss natalie wood and the whole..you know...thing. but she has a cameo in this episode and it would be irresponsible not to mention it. we're like 2 years from The Incident, anyway.

Sylvia is wearing a bathing suit that has a hood? FASHION.

Stefanie Powers did her own hair and makeup for this show. So.

"How goes our first day?" This has all been one day? Jesus.

Jennifer's at a health farm doing exercising all day and she's laying in bed doing sit-ups. Psycho.

Then again, Max brought burgers for dinner so.

In this entire ass office of books for these supposed psychiatrists and they just happen to have a book by Jennifer.

ding dong sylvia is dead.

this episode has the first, last and only time Jennifer threatens to withhold sex as a way to control Jonathan. It's also one of the very few times they bicker, which was never a good look for them. The only other time was at the end of season five when the powers that be wanted one of them to cheat on the other, those absolute FUCKERS.

"You're thinking that if you kiss me I'll get all mushy."

"OK, what the hell. Let's stay. So we'll die together. Max will probably bury us."

JONATHAN. WE'RE GETTING OUT OF HERE RIGHT AWAY OR I SWEAR TO GO I'M BECOMING A NUN.

An entire scene of Jennifer and Jonathan "fighting" while flirting with each other.

award winning acting work by Jennifer, who can actually cry on cue.

i want ya'll to know that this is the first of many times that Jennifer is hypnotized on this show. she's getting drowsy...very drowsy. i'm p sure jonathan is only hypnotized once.

I have seen this episode a LOT but I do not remember why jonathan is putting masking tape under his jacket. wtf is that. he also put a wad of cash in the glove box. i told you i don't pay attention to plot.

Jennifer under hypnosis is talking about how much she loves jonathan and they have that love theme playing under it. So sad that we never hear it again.

oh. he's putting the tape on the glass to cut the window and get into the office. derp.

jonathan is using a stethoscope to get into a safe-locked door. that's almost as brilliant as dr mike using an apple corer for Brian's brain surgery.

these bad guys have this whole hypnotism set-up to get their marks to drive over the cliff by the flashing yellow lights. Meaning they've done this more than once and nobody got suspicious? Everyone is just like "guess people like to die there" and went on with their business?

this entire fight scene with the amazon warrior in purple and jennifer is all "hey stop messing around and get in the car we gotta GO."

they're at a poker game in the middle east. there are camels.

this DOG though. i love him.

at the end they're detouring into Africa about a sabotaged diamond mine, hinting that they purposely get involved in their cases. Fortunately for all of us, they end up just stumbling on them most of the time which is way more fun. and insane.

anyway, as per usual the episode ends with making out. a fine tradition.

the end.

Important unimportant detail: Jonathan Hart Towers is also the location of the office of Remington Steele. So I firmly believe that at some point Jennifer wrote a piece about Laura Holt and her firm, specifically years later when she can spill the tea about Remington Steele not even existing and that she had to make him up to get work.

Important unimportant detail #2: my mom's friends used to jokingly call her jennifer hart in the 80s. they were not wrong.

it tickles me beyond all that is holy.

[stuckybarton]

Maneater

Summary:  Nathan Summers has come to realize there was more to you than just the Assistant Teacher in Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Warning: Profanities. Suggestive Contents. Not Beta’d. [if I miss any warning please let me know] Characters: Unnamed Female Character x Nathan “Cable” Summers Words:1,761 A/N: Another one. Lol

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For the life of Nathan Summers, the craziness that had come in his arrival to the past, the only sane thing he could look forward to was you. Y/N Y/L/N. An assistant teacher to one Piotr Rasputin, and an overall well loved individual in the X-Mansion.

You were the first one to not bat an eyelash at his arrival all those months ago. Unlike most of the people that grew hostility to the band of misfits Wade had pulled into the mansion, you had been more welcoming and accommodating. You had treated every single one of them as normal people instead of the mutants everyone in the world has deemed them to be. For a moment, Nathan had thought you weren't a mutant, but training had proven otherwise. An empath that could manipulate anyone's emotion if you so much please. A great power and perfectly fitting from someone like you.

Unlike most of the people in the Mansion that give no shit to one Wade Wilson and his eccentricities, you tried your best to understand the man while also making sure he was never out of the line. You were often called the female version of one Colossus, just more hotter and less annoying--Wade's words, not his.

But then, this quite image he had believe he had seen of you was growing to be different when he finds out about your nightly escapades. Anything that did not involve a mission or your class, you prefer if no one bothered you when the clock struck six. You'd be out of the door and into your waiting car, only to returning by three or four in the morning for classes that morning.

No one really knows where you go, not even the nosy Wade Wilson had any idea of your nightly whereabouts. So imagine Nathan's surprise when he had to meet up with his new arms dealer at a shady strip club an hours drive from the mansion and there you were, in all your naked glory.

Supple skin contrasted greatly to the pole you were leaning on. Money had been flying nonstop in your direction, no wonder you always spared Wade cash like it was nothing if he asked. You got a whole different life that no one knows about.

"Interested in Bonnie over there?" His arms dealer broke Nathan from his shocked trance. If the seedy little bitch didn't have the best arsenal he would have punched him right in the face. "Put her in a VIP room with you and everything in your possession is gone. That's how good she is."

Just the idea of having you lap dancing on some stranger had his blood boiling. He couldn't imagine you that way. to have some dirty hands holding onto you. You, the innocent little woman that he had tried not to think about so much since his arrival to the mansion--but just can't seem to shake out of his mind.

"I'll test my luck."

And he did, one request from the waitress and a heft amount of money that was supposed to be for one of the guns, he was escorted to the VIP room, asked to patiently wait as Bonnie was finishing up her set on the stage. It had given him enough time to question himself why he was doing this? You had your secrets as much as he had his own, secrets he wasn't even prepared to acknowledge.

But it was you, one of the only person in the past that he can't seem to get out of his head.

It didn't take long for the door to open and the woman that had constantly gave him the beaming smile every morning now come face to face with him. To say shock was an understatement as he looked at you. A mix of different emotions now swam your features, watching you and you thinking this was a sick joke by another mutant on her.

"Nathan."

"Cable would do here, Bonnie." he points out.

His eyes fell towards your barely there clothing. A thong and a top that barely hid the swell of your breast. In one swift motion, he had peeled off his jacket to cover you. The jacket had completely swallowed you and it was enough for him to not be distracted.

"So this is were you go every night?" he inquired eyes wandering around the claustrophobic room.

The walls were of a dark shade, with neon lights as one of the only thing giving the room light. There was this hedonistic glow in you that he had never seen before. Maybe it was the way he had always sees you now, a complete opposite on how he had always viewed you. An innocent woman in a world that was too fucked up for someone like you--then here you were, part of the fucked upness of this world.

"You wasted God knows how much just to ask me that?"

He did. He genuinely wasted a lot of amount of money for you, but then again, it was you so it wasn't much of a problem to him.

"I want to know why you're doing this? You're already working as a teacher at the Institute, why do you need to be here? You make enough money as it is back there?"

You scoffed, pulling the jacket tighter around you. Only then did Nathan notice the way you took a deep breath, and the warmth of the room was more of your own powers seeping through. Arousal? He shook his head, hoping to keep his head at bay of all the dark thoughts swimming him.

"It's not about the money?" you muttered, now sitting besides him on the leather couch. "Sure I do get money from those seedy criminals, but this is the easiest way of getting intel for missions." she shrugged.

"So Wade knows about this?"

"God no, The Professor and Piotr know. Piotr was the one that found me in this hellhole. Saved me from it, this is just until I'm certain that there are no more mutants like me are in places like this."

Now it becomes clearer to him why you were like this, why you understood their cause more than the rest of the X-Men. But it didn't stop the worry from sipping through his core. What if you get into involved with men that weren't immune to your powers. Where would that leave you?

"You don't need to worry about me, Nate." The name still surprised him. But other than that, you now on his lap surprised him even more. "So how much did you spend on me?" you inquired, ass now dangerously close to his crotch.

"Enough." he muttered hands now falling to your jacket covered waist. The smell of the intoxicating perfume and your own pheromone seeping through your skin consuming him. A heady combination that was far too dangerous if used at the wrong people.

"You're gonna tell everyone about my secret?" you inquired leaning closer to him. The swells of your breast now touching his own solid ones.

"You want them to know?" he retorts.

"No."  you shook your head, meeting his eyes. Huh, behind this facade you show to Nathan, the person he was more than well acquainted with was breaking through. But the softness on top of him was making it hard for him to really think clearly.

"I don't know, Red Dildo would love the pole dancing lessons." he tried his best to crack a joke but the stern look on your face made it evident that this isn't a laughing matter to you. "Fucking hell, that's your secret to tell. Why the fuck would I bring it up, to the X-Men of all people."

Before he could convince you even more, having you lean even closer to him, breath fanning his cheeks, he was left tongue-tied. There was this line that the two of you were breaking and it scared him more than anything what it would mean once they step out of it.

"I trust you, Cable." you whispered before your lips finally met his own.

The taste of cherry intoxicated him. He consumed you, consumed you in the same way that you were beginning to consume him. Mind, body, and soul. Hands resting on his shoulders and his own in a deathly grip on your hips, pulling you closer. Creating as much friction on his crotch in the process.

"What are you doing to me, Nathan Summers?" Your breathless words brought him back to reality. Your hands rubbing against his chest and he was more than certain you could feel the frantic heartbeats.

"I could ask you the same thing, Y/N Y/L/N." he smirked looking up at you,

With your bottom lip now between your teeth, it took every ounce of control Nathan had to stop himself from taking you here and ignoring the possibility that anyone else could walk in on them.

"You want them to know?" you inquired between the two of you. A smile now breaking on your face, brightening the dark room.

"No." he shook his head, whatever this was, they needed to keep this a secret, God knows the handful of innuendos and crude remarks Wade would be ready to fire if he finds out about this.

"I don't know, you're a good kisser. Wade might need a few pointers from you." you teased, finger touching his lips. Feeling playful, biting one finger and immediately earning himself a light slap on the chest.

"He can kiss my ass for all I care." he muttered kissing you quickly before pulling away. "I gotta head back out, still got a few guns I need to check." he muttered already annoyed at the possibility of leaving this little piece of heaven in favor of a slimy bastard he has to do business deals with.

"Let me deal with him." You volunteered, slipping off the jacket he placed on you. "How many guns did you want?"

"A couple more but his markup price is horrible." he sneered.

The smirk on your face as the façade was back brought a sudden warmth into his groin and the ideas that run his mind worried him.

"I'll make sure you get all the big guns." you promised, pulling him back into a quick kiss before leaving him in the room to think of what just happened.

Well, whatever it was, he knew it will be a fun ride. Good to see someone dancing on the pole better than Wade for once too.

[kpopseregi]

flowergirl. Chapter 1

(credit gif to rightful owners)

*flowergirl. Chap.1  , flowergirl. Chap.2

Genre : Soulmate AU

Pairing : Yunho X Reader / Woosan / Seongjoong

Warning : None, this just an introduction chapter ^^

Recommended playlist : Solo - Jay Park

Words : 1.2k+

                             As you guys can imagine it, yes. Hiring Yunho is a biggest mistake Hongjoong ever made in his life. Sure, having Mingi is already tiring enough with your glasses broken here and there. He only can rely on his 2nd recruit, Choi Jongho, a high schooler. He does his job so excellently that Hongjoong can never complained about him except his poor sense of humor. Not to mention his arm muscle, Hongjoong will never win. He need to pay a lot of people to beat Jongho up. But for what? It’s not like Jongho ever messed with his job. Jongho is equal to professionalism, yes. But Yunho on the other hand... He has a lot of migraines. 

             Yunho is not clumsy as Mingi did but broken glasses is better than having your ingredients mixed up. You know, making perfumes is not easy like in those shitty k-dramas, it has a lot of steps. Wrong ingredients? That’s worse. He admits it also a part of his fault for not checking what kind of ingredient it is first. He spends a lot of sleepless nights just to extracting those flowers that he ended up looking like a panda. Also, that’s the reason his boyfriend broke up with him. Just because he is busy. Really? Hongjoong is already stressed enough this month. Firing Yunho seems mean, so he decided to send him to nearest flower shop and learn about flowers. 

           “Yunho-yah, I have an important task for you.” Yunho ears perked up by the news. “Yes, sajang-nim?” (*boss in korean) Hongjoong pat Yunho on his shoulder. “Instead of mixing up boswellia carterri and boswellia serrata, why don’t you go to P.S flower shop down the street and learn about flowers and their botanical names? It helps,you know.” Yunho starts to teared up. Hongjoong panicked. “Oh no! Yunho, I’m not saying you stupid or what, I get that sometimes people do get flowers mixed up all the times. I’m helping you to understand perfume better,okay?” 

            Yunho sniffled. “R-really? You’re not mad?” Hongjoong smiled. “No, you have a lot of potential. I trust you a lot you know.” Yunho nodded slowly. Hongjoong sighed in relief. “While you studying, please buy lavender flower for me okay?” Yunho smiled. “Okay boss!” Suddenly a glass falls on the floor was heard by them. Hongjoong sighed in despair. “Goddamnit you lil satan Song Mingi!” “Sorry Joong!” 

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         Yunho has never walked in this street. All of it seems unfamiliar as he goes to work from the other side of the city. Luckily, he found the shop easily since all the other shops such as cafes and PCs has either dull or white colour. P.S flower shop has this aesthetically decorated design and bright colour like yellow is such a brilliant choice. Is world that dull to Yunho? Whatever, the decorator has a great taste. Yunho need to gives thumbs up to him/her. He pushed the door and met with a beautiful man who is arranging the fresh flowers. Park Seonghwa is the name written on his name tag. 

        Yunho bowed politely to him. “Actually, I came to study about flowers... Are you perhaps... busy?” Seonghwa smiles. “No, of course you may, me myself have been bored these days, people always come in buying flowers for their soulmates and girlfriend, while me? Being single is a torture you know.” Yunho is confused. He seems old enough to meet with his soulmate. “I’m not being busybody but... you did not met with your soulmate yet?” Seonghwa sighed. “I had. It seems like he didn’t want me enough like I do for him.” Yunho pouted. “Such a shame, he should appreciate a fine men like you.” Seonghwa blushed. “Thanks though. Let’s get through the learning shall we?” Yunho agreed. 

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        After 2 hours, Yunho already mastered 4 flowers. Well, it’s still an achievement right? “Thank you so much Hwa hyung!” (*bro in informal way in korean) “It’s good to meet good kid like you! Come again tomorrow,yeah?” Yunho excitedly responds “Of course! It feels good not to being yelled 24/7. Can I have your phone number hyung?” “Sure!” Seonghwa handed his phone to Yunho and exchanged numbers. Yunho already packed his stuffs in his bag. “Bye hyung!” Seonghwa waved back.

         He went out from the store and suddenly.....

         He get this feeling. The rain doesn’t help him to stop feeling this way. To say that he having a heart attack is an understatement. But his heart does beat. Rapidly. All he do is taking a glimpse of a female high school student passed by him. It happened in slow motion. He feels like he doesn’t want this moment to end. What is the name of that kdrama? Was it Goblin? Yes, he feels like that rain scene and as if he is Gong Yoo. (lol) The problem is, why is that female doesn’t spare a glance at him? Suddenly, he feels frustrated. “YAH PARK NANA, STOPPPPP!” A loud voice startled him. The female turned but keep looking at the ground. “What is it Wooyoung?” Oh,even her voice is like a lullaby to Yunho’s ears. #FeelingBlessed.

         That Wooyoung guy slung his arm around her shoulder. Yunho feels hot for no reason. “You should have oppa walked you home tho.” She rolled her eyes. “No thanks, I had this road tattooed to my memories and you are not worthy being called oppa.” Wooyoung pouts. A guy showed up suddenly behind them and Yunho almost have heart attack for real. That guy looked at Yunho from the top to the bottom and pushed them foward. “Nana’s right, you didn’t deserve being called that with your immature antics.” “WHAT? NOW I’M MAD. Kang Yeosang you bitch.” “Yeah, keep being like that.” Yeosang snickered. 

          The trio already walked away when Yunho realized he can’t hear them anymore. He scanned their school logo. Hmm... KQ High School? Mingi did graduated from there but Jongho still studying there. Should he asks Jongho? Oh no. Did he sounds like a stalker? He shakes his head and continue his journey to presenting Hongjoong with lavender he has bought. He seems proud? Hell yes he are. Meanwhile, the girl Park Nana still remained a mystery in his head.      

          That night, Yunho can’t sleep at all. Has he found his soulmate? Then why she didn’t look at him? He needs to know if that feelings is a mere illusion or real. He need to call his bff, San as soon as possible. He picked up his phone and search for ‘Choi Mountain’. Yep, he saved San as that lamed ass nickname. After a few rings, San picked up the call. “Hey San I need to confirm someth-” “Yes, you have found your soulmate.” Yunho jaw dropped. “I just know it okay. Your voice gives it all.” Yunho just nodded. “So... how was she?” Yunho beamed up “She’s so breathtaking San! You should have seen her!” “Yeah good for you to meet with your s/o. Congrats Yunho.” “Thanks San! You know what? I also prayed so that you can meet you s/o too!” “Thanks bro but I need my beauty sleep. You calling me at 3 a.m doesn’t helping, you know?” “Oh sorry!” They ended up their call. Finally, Yunho can sleep with ease. 

[leviloviatar]

You literally understand these characters so much i love it. It’s by no means a matter of course esp with this crap show that butchers Arya and Gendry’s characters (and bran too :(() but what are your favourite character traits of Gendry? And in what ways are Robert and Gendry similar and different?

OK YOU GUYS I AM EXCITED

First of all anon thank you so much!!! Not only was I blessed with this amazing ask, but I also got this similar one:

You’re active again omg I love your blog and your gendrya posts :D so I wanted to ask in which ways Gendry and Robert are similar and in which ways are they different? I think he is kind of a mixture between Robert and Stannis

I don’t know what I did to deserve my asks to blessed with these amazing anons but I LOVE YOU and since you both just happened to ask me about one of my favorite subjects of all time…*cracks knuckles* 

Let’s talk about some burly, beautiful, Baratheon boys, shall we?

So the most glaringly obvious similarity between Gendry and Robert has got to be the “Baratheon Look,” right? GRRM takes great pains to remind us, time and time again, that Gendry looks like Robert. They both have the classic Baratheon features - tall with dreamy blue eyes, thick black hair, and very big muscles. 

*Its important to remember, that although when we first meet Robert Baratheon he’s gotten old and fat, back in his day he was a damn fine looking man.

Fifteen years past, when they had ridden forth to win a throne, the Lord of Storm’s End had been clean-shaven, clear-eyed, and muscled like a maiden’s fantasy. Six and a half feet tall, he towered over lesser men, and when he donned his armor and the great antlered helmet of his House, he became a veritable giant. He’d had a giant’s strength too, his weapon of choice a spiked iron warhammer that Ned could scarcely lift. In those days, the smell of leather and blood had clung to him like perfume.-AGOT, Eddard I

For reference as to how ripped Robert was, Ned Stark, who wields a two-handed broadsword (note: that’s really fucking heavy) can barely even lift the warhammer Robert is swinging around…Robert was ripped. 

Speaking of hammers, Gendry has literally grown up swinging a hammer (albeit around a forge) but remember when Tohbo Mott tells Ned that Gendry was made to swing a hammer? And since we now have show!Gendry swinging a warhammer, I have high hopes that book!Gendry will also follow in Robert’s footsteps as to his weapon of choice. In case all that hammer imagery doesn’t hit hard enough (pun intended and also I’m so sorry lol) GRRM is constantly reminding us that Gendry looks like Robert. I mean, when Ned first discovers Gendry, the reader is given the literary equivalent of a big blinking neon sign that says ‘hey look at this kid, he looks just like King Robert’ - 

The master called over a tall lad about Robb’s age, his arms and chest corded with muscle. “This is Lord Stark, the new Hand of the King,” he told him as the boy looked at Ned through sullen blue eyes and pushed back sweat-soaked hair with his fingers. Thick hair, shaggy and unkempt and black as ink. The shadow of a new beard darkened his jaw.-AGOT, Eddard VI

And just so we seriously don’t forget, there are plenty of reminders throughout the books that hey, this guy really looks like a Baratheon.  For example:

Strands of thick black hair, still wet from the bathhouse, fell across his deep blue eyes. - ACOK, Arya II

When she spied Gendry, his bare chest was slick with sweat, but the blue eyes under the heavy black hair had the stubborn look she remembered. -ACOK, Arya VIII

Remember when Brienne first sees Gendry, and for a second she thinks its Renly?  (AFFC, Brienne VII, I think?) Well, despite his inconsistent eye color…“Renly was handsome as Robert had been handsome; long of limb and broad of shoulder, with the same coal-black hair, fine and straight, the same deep blue eyes, the same easy smile.” (-ACOK, Catelyn II).

Another thing Gendry shares with Robert is a bit of that famous Baratheon temper. “Ours is the Fury” are the house words, after all. This is especially true of Robert, who is a bit infamous for his “fury,” and we see his temper quite often. For example:

“Gods,” the king swore, the word exploding out of him as if he could barely contain his fury. -AGOT, Eddard VIII

and with the king in such a black fury … -AGOT, Eddard VIII

Robert was in a fury, until he heard talk of some monstrous boar deeper in the forest. - AGOT, Eddard XII

Robert Baratheon’s fury had soured the ironmen’s taste for the new gods, it would seem. - ACOK, Theon I

This is also the man who, despite already having killed Rhaegar Targaryen, still dreams about killing him every single night of his life. Have you ever been so angry at something that after you’ve smashed it to bits, you still want to smash it? Robert Baratheon has. But for me, the very worst example of his temper that we see as readers is when he slaps Cersei, and then threatens to do it again (I feel like the fact that Robert feels guilty about this says a lot about his inability to control his temper, more on that in a sec). Point is, Robert has a bad temper. 

But we also see traces of this famous ‘Baratheon fury’ in Gendry. Although it mostly surfaces as his stubbornness (oh hi Stannis), we do get to see instances of Gendry’s temper getting the better of him (my personal favorite being the Peach, but also see jealous!Gendry). But the important thing is, that Gendry is able to control his temper much more effectively than Robert. This is most likely due to the fact that he has to. Robert is the king, he can do whatever he wants with no consequences. But Gendry? A lowborn bastard with no money or connections? Yeah, he can’t go around doing that. Losing his temper could also mean losing his life, no matter how strong he his, because of his position in society, which brings me to the most important part about these two which is their Big Differences: 

Robert is the legitimate son and heir of a wealthy and powerful noble family

Gendry is a very poor, lowborn bastard with no family

Robert was an infamous womanizer who fathered many bastard children

Gendry is a blushing virgin who only has eyes for Arya Stark and would literally never touch another woman ever fight me

I feel like Robert and Gendry are sort of like a case study in nurture vs. nature. Despite their many genetic similarities, their vastly different socioeconomic environments shaped them in very different ways. Robert grew up as the eldest son of a Great House - he lived in a castle, knowing that he would inherit that castle, and all the lands, titles, and privileges that come along with it; other lords owed him allegiance; he was wealthy, powerful, and on top of that, he was good at everything he did (much to the chagrin of his younger brother Stannis). He wasn’t just any lord, but the Lord of Storm’s End, a very important position in society, and then he went on to become the fucking King, arguably the most important person in society. So what does he do with all his money and power? 

Robert Baratheon had always been a man of huge appetites, a man who knew how to take his pleasures -AGOT, Eddard I.

And what does Robert have an appetite for? In his own words: “warring and whoring, that’s what I was made for.” - Robert to Ned, AGOT, Eddard VII. Drinking, fucking, fighting, that’s what he likes. (We could talk about how much of that is actually a coping mechanism but let’s save psychoanalyzing Robert’s actions for another, crazier post lol).

Gendry being both a lowborn and a bastard is crucial in shaping the man that he becomes. Gendry grew up in essentially the exact opposite circumstances that Robert did. Not only was he lowborn and extremely poor, but he had to live with the added stigma of being a bastard (and an ‘unrecognized’ bastard at that, which we see in ASOIAF is very different than being a ‘recognized’ bastard). As we know, being a bastard is something that Gendry is painfully aware of. (Unlike Robert, who doesn’t seem to give a single fuck how many bastards he leaves behind). Gendry hates the father he never knew. And on top of that, his opinion of Robert is pretty damn low as well…

“That old drunk?“ said Gendry scornfully. “He’s dead, some boar killed him, everyone knows that.” - ASOS, Arya II

I think the reason Gendry doesn’t have the inclination to abuse alcohol or women in the way Robert did because this is the world he was born and raised in. Gendry could never afford to be the womanizing drunk his father was.  Of course, I’m not saying that if Gendry had the same upbringing as Robert then he definitely would have turned out the same - maybe, maybe not. I’m merely saying that the possibility of becoming someone like that doesn’t exist for Gendry. This is someone at the very bottom of the social ladder, someone with no money to spend in taverns or brothels. Actually, even engaging in consensual sex would be pretty risky for Gendry, because it could lead to huge ramifications, for example, fathering a bastard he couldn’t afford to care for, or pissing off the wrong father or brother. Stepping out of line could literally mean his life, since someone like Gendry could be killed in the slums of Flea Bottom with literally no ramifications. 

To me, this is also what makes Acorn Hall such a big fucking deal - Gendry Waters pulling Arya Stark down to the floor and rolling around with her like that is BOLD AF and Gendry knows that. It’s one of the main reasons I squeal every time I read it. I really do think there’s a very Baratheon-like part of him that comes out, especially where she is concerned. Speaking of which, Gendry and Robert both have remarkably similar (excellent) taste in women - all those Arya/Lyanna parallels aren’t there for no reason!

Another interesting parallel between Robert and Gendry is their experiences with war. Robert loved war. I mean he really loved war. He was good at it. It made him feel exhilarated. And most importantly, the horrors of war didn’t really impact him because he was part of the aristocracy. Gendry’s journey, by stark contrast, has literally taken him through the devastating impacts of war on the common people. He has seen the worst of it - the myriad of ways that wars waged by the nobility literally destroys the people those lords are supposed to be protecting. In my opinion, these experiences are exactly what would make him a good king, not only better than Robert, but also better than Stannis or Renly, because Gendry understands on a very real level the suffering of the people. 

(Personally, I would love to have more about the young!Baratheons, like growing up at Storms End together, and see how their personalities developed into the men they became. If this is a fic, somebody link me!) 

Ok so I’m really gonna wrap this up now before it becomes so long that no one ever leaves me asks again, but remember what Donal Noye said about the Baratheon brothers?

“Robert was the true steel. Stannis is pure iron, black and hard and strong, yes, but brittle, the way iron gets. He’ll break before he bends. And Renly, that one, he’s copper, bright and shiny, pretty to look at but not worth all that much at the end of the day.”

Well, I know I’ve said this before but I think Gendry is Valyrian Steel. He was forged differently from the others, but because of that he is uncommonly strong, sharp, and exceptionally valuable.

[a-chan-san]

GET TO KNOW ME UNCOMFORTABLY WELL (FILLED OUT)

@prfm-uk tagged me in this like 5 months ago.. heheh

I tag my one friend on Tumblr @p-r-f-m :)

What is your middle name?

Nicole (Oh god I keep fucking with the format I’m sorry)

How old are you? 23. Practically a senior citizen on Tumblr

When is your birthday? May 1st

What is your zodiac sign? Taurus

What is your favorite color? Light blue, light purple and white

What’s your lucky number? meh maybe 14

Do you have any pets? 3 kitties :)

Where are you from? True north strong and free! Close to Vancouver 

How tall are you? Not sure? Maybe 5′7

What shoe size are you? 8 but who cares

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Probably like 10 but wear only 3

What was your last dream about? I can’t remember but I woke up mad at my boyfriend :P

What talents do you have? Uh. I do’t really have talents. I can speak Japanese semi decently and can make paper stars. That’s about it.

Are you psychic in any way? Nah but I think I have pretty good foresight 

Favourite song? Queen Charlotte of the Hyenas-Chucky Danger, Magic of Love, Party Maker, Koi wa Zenkei Shisei-Perfume, Watching You-Pogo

Favourite movie? Pride and Prejudice, UP, Kiki’s Delivery Service 

Who would be your ideal partner? My bf is pretty aight

Do you want children? I want to want children...kids suck so much though 

Do you want a church wedding? Nah

Are you religious? I was but now nah 

Have you ever been to the hospital? Probably 5 times due to broken bones and asthma 

Have you ever got in trouble with the law? Nope!

Have you ever met any celebrities? Carly Rae and lots of hockey players. Also the band Cat Empire if anyone other than me cares!? (it was amazing)

Baths or showers? Showers are more practical but I am a Lush bath bomb slut

What colour socks are you wearing? No socks

Have you ever been famous? Neigh

Would you like to be a big celebrity? I would like to be a middle class celebrity 

What type of music do you like? I can’t really block myself into a category. My taste is all over the place.

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Yeah I just went last month!

How many pillows do you sleep with? 2, but 4 on my bed

What position do you usually sleep in? On my side

How big is your house? 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 3 stories but very skinny

What do you typically have for breakfast? Instant oatmeal being as I work at 730 am 

Have you ever fired a gun? Nope

Have you ever tried archery? Yeah I used to be hella good

Favorite clean word? I’m sure I could remember if I sat and thought about it for long enough but I can’t be bothered.

Favorite swear word? Good old fuck is my go to

What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without sleep? Probably like 37 hours or whatever it was on the way/first day of my Japan trip

Do you have any scars? One on my knee form whiping out during Terry Fox run ‘05

Have you ever had a secret admirer? nnnno?

Are you a good liar? Oh my god no. It’s so bad.

Are you a good judge of character? I think so 

Can you do any other accents other than your own? Yes but not well. So actually no.

Do you have a strong accent? Nah I probably just sound like an American. No ones ever pointed it out to me.

What is your favourite accent? Aussie maybe?

What is your personality type? Marshmallow 

What is your most expensive piece of clothing? Oh god I just spent $95 on a pair of TOM runners. I don’t even run wtf.

Can you curl your tongue? Yis

Are you an innie or an outie? Innie. I feel weird answering that. 

Left or right handed? Right

Are you scared of spiders? Yes. The bf comes in handy because of this.

Favorite food?

Perogies, pizza, Sandwiches, curry 

Favorite foreign food? Ramen or Indian food on a whole mmmm

Are you a clean or messy person? Messy but improving 

Most used phrase? I’m really bad about using phrases to death but I can’t think of one atm

Most used word? I asked bf and he said it’s ‘BOIII’ right now. Kill me.

How long does it take for you to get ready? for work? 20 mins, to go out like an hour

Do you have much of an ego? Nope. At work I can be a bit cocky tho

Do you suck or bite lollipops? NO BITE >:(

Do you talk to yourself? At work alll the time

Do you sing to yourself? Yeah

Are you a good singer? Not really since leaving choir 

Biggest fear? Social Anxieties mess with me real bad. 

Are you a gossip? Uhh Unfortunately lol

Best dramatic movie you’ve seen? Saving Private Ryan. That counts right?

Do you like long or short hair? on other people? Idc. On me I like it short but currently trying to grow it out and it is a mega pain. 

Can you name all 50 states of America? Lol no 

Favourite school subject? Japanese and Music 

Extrovert or Introvert? Extrovert with unfortunate anxieties 

Have you ever been scuba diving? Nope

What makes you nervous? My scary man boss, Thinking about job hunting, having to do shit in public by myself 

Are you scared of the dark? Not scared but if I sleep in pitch black I’ll have panic attacks and or sleep walk lol 

Do you correct people when they make mistakes? Depending 

Are you ticklish? OH YES

Have you ever started a rumour? Nope

Have you ever been in a position of authority? Hmm probably but I can’t remember. I guess at work sometimes. 

Have you ever drank underage? Just tastes 

Have you ever done drugs? Weed but like barely 

Who was your first real crush

Hmm it’s hard to say when it gets real. Let’s say Paris in grade 8

How many piercings do you have? 3 if you could each ear :P

Can you roll your ‘R’s?

Hmm maybe?

How fast can you type? Meh

How fast can you run? so so slow 

What colour is your hair? Dark Brown 

What colour are your eyes? Hazel 

What are you allergic to? Dogs. With a side of lots of asthma triggers 

Do you keep a journal? I used to but it fizzled out :(

What do your parents do? Nada. Ma is on disability due to a broken back. 

Do you like your age? Sure but it doesn’t mater? Knock on wood I get to try them all 

What makes you angry? Hm why am I having so much trouble thinking of something. When I bonk my head while getting into the car >:( 

Do you like your own name? Yeah I didn’t when I was younger but I was a stupid kid who thought it was cool to hate your name. My name is my name. 

Have you already thought of baby names, and if so what are they? Looove the name Neil even though its a stereotyped nerd name

Do you want a boy a girl for a child? One of each or just a girl

What are you strengths? Honestly, frugality, strong morals in some aspects 

What are your weaknesses? Shyness, slow learner 

How did you get your name? I think I’m unfortunately named after a country singer. Old men like to believe I was named after a car tho.

Were your ancestors royalty? No. But I think my great grandpa was very famous/important in Vancouver for some reason 

Do you have any scars? uh

Colour of your bedspread? Pink. Even though I hate pink...

Colour of your room? Foresty green

Does it ever get better?

It does. It really great to age and look back on who you were and be aware of your mistakes and see your improvements. (sorry I couldn’t get this line to format properly (apparently formatting isn’t where I’ve improved))