#please read the full theory though 👀

[moonsceptre]

What is your opinion on the Beetlejuice 2 Dream Theory?

This theory?

My opinion is that it's very likely to be true. I walked away from the cinema extremely happy with all of the shippy moments—so happy I hadn't even considered theorising anything yet, however my first thought about the ending was, So it was all Lydia's dream?

I read through the post and was blown away by how much sense it made, but I think it helped push me to believe it when my friend sent me this

My friend is not interested in theorising or shipping, and has no connection to the BJ fandom, he's just a horror fan. Yet his interpretation of the movie's ending was a summarised version of the whole dream theory. Isn't it far more romantic to imagine Lydia having spent her life with Betelgeuse, and he's indulging her with a dream of her own child? Considering they both have a 'psychic connection', I'm not convinced that Lydia hasn't been thinking about BJ just as much as he's been thinking about her.

This user pointed out both of Betelgeuse's love songs are by artists named Richard, conveniently the name of Lydia's previous partner. The same partner who was described as a horror fan that loved playing pranks, and dressed as a Beetlejuice lookalike for Halloween.

Looks like Beetlejuice, acts like Beetlejuice—either Lydia is equally obsessed, or it's BJ projecting himself onto Lydia's human lover within the dream. Watching the movie with new eyes, I noticed in the "Later, fucker" scene that BJ is sitting in the same place Richard sat while working at the border control. "Astrid" herself has a name related to the celestial bodies, much like "Betelgeuse". You can either take this as a romantic parallel, or Tim is trying to show us that Richard's creation is based on Lydia's fixation with Beetlejuice.

Dream sequences often use characters to represent something within the dreamer's psyche. It's like an abstract analysis of the way that character thinks and feels. Astrid's sequence within the dream shows Lydia's material desires—it confirms everything was based off of what Lydia wanted, which included getting married to a 'monster' (in the sequence of events, Astrid marries a guy dressed as a vampire), and then gives birth to the Beetlebaby. I know in the first movie there is a reference to the horror movie "The Fly", so I imagine this was too.

Did anyone notice the dream sequence watching Astrid didn't actually have a clear indication for when it began? It transitioned from the movie as if everything was a dream right from the start.

Let's not forget BJ straight up looking into the camera and saying "I love a good dream sequence". Lol.

My other reasoning for believing the dream theory is what Winona said about Lydia. Winona and Tim are close friends. Winona pitched the idea of having Betelgeuse and Lydia be the endgame ship in her words, and she happily took part in this movie. If Tim had rejected the idea, why would Winona reprise her role for a story she didn't agree with? Winona knows that Lydia is Tim's self insert (Tim has said many times he relates the most to Lydia), so why would Tim approve of all the shippy moments if he opposed Winona's pitch? No one knows Lydia like him!

Winona said in this interview that she hadn't imagined Lydia ever becoming a mother, but that after a while it started to make sense. She does not elaborate on that, but explains her idea for Lydia was that she would end up a spinster in the attic. If you read the dream theory, it highlights how the movie begins with Lydia in the attic, and then transitions to Lydia's TV show, but the background is still the attic. I found the whole film very dreamlike in this way, and I think the fact that Tim has said Wizard of Oz (a movie where the girl wakes up after a dream, in which those she knew acted as characters within the sequence) is one of his favourite movies helps to put it into effect.

And finally...

It's Lydia Deetz. Lydia loves the strange and unusual.. do you really think she wasn't curious enough to contact Beej again?

[sugoi-writes]

Hi, i have a proposition for you...

Alastor catching himself bleating whenever reader touches him 👀

(i just find it so adorable when he squeaks like a little fawn when Rosie pulls him in that one scene and the theory that he does that only when he's happy and with a person he feels comfortable with)

Gdhdhd I had discovered this a while back, and the idea THRILLS me. To no fucking end! I hope this is okay and worth the wait! (Two Fics in one week? HUH?)

No warnings for this one! Just cute cute fluff (I'm doing my best! ;w; gdhdhdhd)

A Bleating Heart - Alastor x GN! Reader

You were reading your book in Alastor's armchair, taking in the heat that radiated from the mint green flames of the fireplace. When you heard a groan to your rear, you paused. You looked behind you, only to see Alastor tossing and turning onto his side. You couldn't help your frown, watching as Alastor's brows furrowed. The Radio Demon was frustrated, his cheek smashed into his pillow aggressively. 

"...everything alright, dear?" You ask softly, recalling that he was 'laying down' to get rid of his headache. Though you knew that Alastor wasn't one for sleep, you kept quiet and content all the same. But when he shook his head, pointing directly to it, you understood perfectly. 

" 'Antlers still bothering you, huh...? Headache?" 

Alastor hummed lowly, turning over and laying face down into his bed. While he was muffled by a pillow, you could barely make out what he said:

" I loathe shedding... It hasn't even begun, and-- oh, they itch-- to no end..." 

"And I assume that doesn't help your headache either?" 

Alastor grumbled, unable to be upset at your gentle pestering. You doted on him like his mother, a quality he would never admit to loving about you," ...Not a lick, dear..." 

You innocently stand from the armchair, walking over to Alastor's bedside," Would... Would it helped if you laid your head in my lap?" 

Alastor raises his head up slightly, eyes narrowed," I hardly see how that could help in this predicament..." You sigh, gently rolling Alastor over onto his back before sitting in the space he used to occupy. Begrudgingly, he did not stop you, but his eyes followed you cautiously. 

"Just trust me... Okay?" 

Alastor's expression soured. Trust is a hard-earned thing to receive from him. The Radio Demon, in all his glory, was slow to make acquaintances, and slower to give out trust. But, he relented, allowing you to sit beside him comfortably. When you patted your lap expectantly, Alastor complied. Due to his antlers, he awkwardly laid sideways on his bed, knees rising and coming together as his head finally met your lap. Thankfully, you would not be disemboweled by his accursed antlers tonight. 

When you smiled down to him, Alastor simply closed his eyes, unable to look your way without feeling embarrassed. This was well outside of his comfort zone. He was feeling incredibly vulnerable while his body did everything to antagonize him. He felt like he was between a rock and a hard place, despite your plush thighs cradling his head.

However, when he felt your hand brush against his hair, scratching gently, his throat ran dry. All nerves and stiffeness became lesser; like the rest of his senses, they became dulled. 

The touch was... Foreign, soft... But not unwelcome. It was soothing, even. When you continued to touch, your hands working in subtle circles against his scalp, he couldn't help the quiet, pleased hum that left him. 

" 'Feels good, my buck?" 

Alastor cracked one eye open, his smile wavering,"...please don't make me say it out loud," Alastor said quietly, a chuckle rising in his throat. You shrugged, not minding his shyness. 

"Hmm, it would be so much cuter if you did, though~" 

When your hand moved to an antler, scratching gently at the base, a full-body tremor ran through his neck down to his hooves. His knees knocked together, a quiet, animalistic noise tumbling out of him. You blink a few times, surprised by the noise, and decided to repeat the action. When a meek, content bleat hit your ears, your eyes nearly doubled in size. You were beaming down at Alastor, a large, giddy inhale expanding your chest. Your heart throbbed at the subconscious gesture. 

Meanwhile, Alastor's eyes were slammed shut, much tighter than before. His heart was racing with anxiety, his palms suddenly feeling clammy. 

Why. Why now, of all times, could he not keep his pathetic little ticks at bay? Of course he found comfort in your company, but-- 

...Maybe he should have used his words, after all. 

"Alastor, was that...?" 

"If you value your life, you will never speak of this again." 

You throw your free hand up defensively, a coy smile on your face," Oh sure, sure... Of course. Whatever you say, Alastor." When a second hand joined the other, lightly scratching at the base of his other antler, that small, high pitched bleat bounced right out of him. 

"Mmm... Yes... Yes, not a word, mon ange... Not a single word... but this-- this is fine for now..." 

You chuckle, increasing the pressure you applied as Alastor melted into your touch. 

"If you continue to be this adorable, I would never speak again, if it meant you stayed like this forever~" Alastor's hands folded together, laying on his chest. Soon enough his knees fell apart, creating a wide 'v'. He looks to you with both eyes as his brow twitches. 

"And what fun would that be? I rather enjoy our conversations, cher." You nearly snorted, surprised that Alastor didn't realize you were joking. 

You laugh, your shoulders shaking with an effort to be quiet as Alastor's legs finally gave out, hanging lazily off of the bed. When your hands moved higher up his antlers, you noticed his legs swinging back and forth idly. You wondered if he noticed, or if this was yet another subconscious action. 

" Fine, fine... I promise to keep talking~ but only if I get to keep spoiling you like this." 

Alastor feels his heart squeeze at the notion, a warmth spreading across his cheeks and ears. He refused to confirm or deny your request with words, instead shimmying his shoulders to sink further into your lap. An open-mouthed sigh was your only response as you lightly dragged your nails across one of his points, his hands untangling from one another. His body almost felt like liquefied, completely and utterly relaxed, taking up an obnoxious amount of space on his bed. And for once, he allowed himself a moment to enjoy it while in someone else's presence. 

He felt safe... Immensely so. But he would never profess to that to you so soon. 

For now, he was content with you playing with his hair, scratching his irritable antlers while he listened to you speak. Quite frankly, it wouldn't take long for Alastor's mind to shut down, his body losing the fight to slumber. When you noticed his breathing toggle to a steady, silent repetition, you resigned yourself to being a pillow. If you were honest, you would sooner die again than move from that spot. You would only permit that once Alastor woke up again, head clear and eyes soft... You wondered how he would look waking up, the adorable thought alone making you feel a surge of glee.

You didn't mind the sensation of pins and needles settling in your legs, knowing that this was a rare moment. Why interrupt something so fleeting? So precious?

You couldn't help but watch as Alastor laid in your lap, unmoving and completely slack. You decided you wouldn't tell him about how he lost his smile while he slept. In the rarest of moments, his lips were agape, formed into a flat, horizontal line. You'd tuck that secret into the back of your mind for safe keeping... A fond memory you'd hang on to for the rest of your afterlife. (A secret almost as precious as his quiet snores, which started when you played with his hair again.) You almost squeaked when Alastor bleated again, much softer than when he was awake. Yes, it would be best if you never mentioned it... Alastor would die from sheer embarrassment alone, you think.

You let out a tired yawn, your mind wandering. Honestly? If you were really, truly in Hell... Well, this was a pretty splendid way to spend it, wasn't it? Why seek forgiveness and redemption, when your entire world was in your lap? And with that thought in mind, you decided to get some sleep, your head resting against the cool wood of Alastor's headboard. 

[yuurei20]

Idk if you've talked about it before, but have you seen the voice lines for Crowley's card? At the end people were saying he implies HE'S the one who brought the MC to Twisted Wonderland👀

Hello hello!! Thank you for this question! ^^

I am not sure that that is how I would interpret his line!

The original Japanese is 「貴方みたいな��勉で優秀な生徒がいてくれて助かっています。これからも問題児を“監督”してくださいね」

The form of the verb "help" makes this difficult to put into English...literally translated it may be something close to, "It's proving helpful to have diligent, excellent students like you available. Please do continue to ‘supervise’ the troublemakers."?

A vaguer translation might be "It helps to have diligent, excellent students like you," and I can see how that could be interpreted into the implication that he arranged for students like the prefect to be on hand for assistance.

But given the form of "help," I don't think there is that much depth to read into! :> There is nothing to insinuate that he is glad he brought the prefect here, or that he was involved in their being here at all.

Of course there is a lot that is still unknown about Crowley, and the theory that he intentionally brought the prefect over to make something happen (or to keep something from happening 👀) is a popular one (and very fun to think about!).

But if I were attempting to champion that theory, I personally would not use this particular line as proof! It could, of course, be setting a foundation so that a future reveal does not blindside the players 👀 But the line by itself is vague, which is probably by design!

And there were two more Crowley lines that I found interesting!

「私の全力を知りたい？随分と怖いもの知らずですねえ……学園長として心配になってしまいます」

"You want to know the full extent of my power? You certainly know no fear…as headmage, that worries me."

Crowley is not the first character to comment on the audaciousness/fearlessness of the prefect: Malleus has a very similar line but their phrasing is different, with Crowley saying 怖いもの知らず, while Malleus says 恐れを知らない. Malleus repeats this same phrasing at least twice in the original game, though it it written in two different ways on EN.

Both Crowley and Malleus' phrasings are two ways of saying something that could be localized as the same thing in English, but subtle turns of phrase are proving to be very important in the original game.

For example, when you set Crowley to the homescreen he will say, "私をお呼びですか？"

And this is an interesting parallel to Malleus', "僕を呼んだ?"

Malleus’ phrase tends to be rewritten as various different expressions on EN such as “You called?,” “Was it you who called me?” and “Did you need something?”

But in the original game he always uses the exact same phrase, which is different from Crowley’s “私をお呼びですか？” while meaning the same thing.

While it would normally not be an issue for a localizer to take something that seems repetitive in one language and give it more flair in the other, it seems that this repetition was intentional and maybe should have been kept consistent to the original game?

Especially because English does not have things like different words for "I" like Japanese does (Crowley uses "watashi" while Malleus uses "boku") to help tell one person's phrasing apart from another's.

EN experienced a similarly unfortunate problem with Idia’s, “Leave it to your big bro,” with the phrase getting rewritten into "I'll get you trilling like a canary" and "I got this!" on EN, presumably before Aniplex USA realized that it was being repeated word-for-word for a reason.

Is it possible that the information that Aniplex USA receives in advance is limited, so they just do not know which of these phrases are safe to change and which need to be kept accurate to the original game?

With all the variations to Malleus' "You called for me?" on EN, Crowley has the potential to be localized with a phrase that is identical to at least one of Malleus' multiple English-language interpretations. In the original game, however, Malleus' phrasing is consistent, and completely different from the phrasing used by Crowley, while meaning the same thing! (and the "same but different" pattern has the potential to be very significant 👀)

[iliveforyouilongforyouvesuvia]

Hello, my dear friend! 😎

I hope you're having a wonderful day. I've come to fulfill my noble quest, as promised.

So, we've already had pregnant MC, which I adore and cherish, like all your works. What you do is amazing, and I hope you know that. You bring the kind of joy into our lives that I think does wonders for our weary souls. On top of that, you're one of the kindest souls I've ever met, and I'm lucky to have you in my life and be able to call you my friend. Seriously, you're a miracle and you make the world a better place.

But to my actual request. Could you please do headcanons about the M6 being pregnant? Seahorse dads are very much encouraged 👀 I often think about having children with Nadia, but I don't really like the idea of being pregnant myself (although our dear Countess does make me want to consider it every once in a while. The baby fever is very strong with her.) Plus, I'm certain there are other people like myself who prefer not to get pregnant or they simply can't for various reasons.

Thank you! Hugs to you and much love 🤗❤

Ps.: I'll kiss you if you do it (in a friendly but still very gay way)

The Arcana HCs: When M6 get pregnant

@theintrovertbean I'm here to collect my platonic but still very gay smooch, please :3 (In all seriousness though, I keep rereading your kind words and trying not to cry, that means so much to me. I'm so glad I get to call you my friend too!!)

-- CW for mpreg (obviously). for headcanon purposes, all members of the M6 want to have a child with MC and are happy with being the partner to be pregnant. whether this happens by natural means, depending on what reproductive system you headcanon them as having, or by *magic*, said baby is 50% your DNA and 50% theirs. --

Julian

Did the two of you take active steps to make it possible for him to carry your child? Yes. Did he think he would be fortunate enough for it work? No. Is he surprised now, even though it's planned? Yes

The most freaked out about what his body is in the process of doing. Again, this is something he agreed to and genuinely wants, but it's just so surreal to him that he keeps needing to rationalize it

His way of rationalizing things is to study them

This does not help his ever-present anxiety, especially when he has to limit his caffeine intake and his mood swings are even more intense than normal. He is going to bury himself in research

And then completely freak himself out with the assorted random weird facts, unhinged medical theories, and pregnancy horror stories that he encounters. Which isn't good for the baby

Speaking of, he keeps swinging wildly between being hyperaware of the tiny creature he's growing and completely forgetting about his state. Suddenly his self-care directly impacts someone else

Spending nine months with limited caffeine intake and 0 alcohol was actually very good for him. (even if it made him cranky at first)

The overall process was fairly smooth for him - he didn't have a lot of awful symptoms, and the only health scares were his own anxious "what if" spirals after reading horror stories before bed

Kept working the whole way through (though with considerably fewer hours so he could get more sleep), and generally did a great job whenever he wasn't thinking too hard about it all

Asra

They never actively envisioned this happening in their future, but when you brought up having kids in the first place they were already fairly open to the idea of being the one to carry the baby

There was definitely magic involved in the conception. He's too extra for there not to be (plus, a little boost never hurt anybody)

For such a normally chillaxed person, they did not take this decision lightly. Everything from planning, to conception, to preparing to raise a kid is full of intentionality

He wants to ensure that his kid gets a childhood that lasts as long as they need it to and a happy, safe environment to grow and explore. His baby fever wasn't intense but his nesting habits are

They get in several last crazy adventures before they start to feel the pregnancy and then spend the rest of it either sleeping, getting the baby's space ready, or eating the most unreal food combos

Seriously, you expected weird cravings, but considering how unusual his tastes already are you didn't think it could get much weirder. It can get so, so much weirder (he even managed to finally pry open that jar of kool-aid pickled garlic and put it in custard)

Between their parent's enthusiastic support and Nadia and Julian providing full medical backup, they are well looked after

Not to mention the pregnancy glow. He makes it look ethereal

They aren't fond of physical discomfort, though, and it makes them unusually broody and cuddly. Please give them snuggles

They spend weeks creating the most whimsical nursery

Nadia

She was actually the one to bring it up when she started talking about her expectations of marriage with you after proposing

For how strained her own relationship with her family is, she's more excited about starting one of her own with you than you expected. When you tell her that you want kids too, she's all for it

Sets a rule as soon as she tells her family that she won't be accepting more than two visitors at a time. Namar nearly revolts

Her pregnancy was not easy, at all. It was months before she could keep a full meal down, she was in near constant pain, and the fatigue was unrelenting. And she never let on in public, at all

Seriously, the only people who knew how hard it was were her close friends, trusted Palace people, and doctor. From the outside it was as if she couldn't feel it at all and life carried on as usual

The biggest noticeable difference (aside from her growing bump, which she somehow managed to make her draping clothes look even more regal with) was having Portia deliver speeches for her

Towards the final few months, it caught up to her enough that she couldn't be nearly as active as she used to. She turned one of her side chambers into her office and took all her meetings there

It also became evident how much the Palace staff loves their countess - the cooks worked tirelessly to find easy meals for her (and satiate every craving beyond the laws of culinary art)

Not to mention that the garden was immaculately kept

The amount of gifts for the baby took up several small closets

Muriel

He didn't bring it up. No, you brought it up, because of how out of hand his baby fever was getting. He'd gone from begrudgingly letting kids climb on him to actively offering to help watch them

Which turned into a lifestyle - he started spending all his free time carving toys so he could carry them in his pocket in case some shy toddler looked like they wanted one. You're running out of firewood

He offered to be the one to carry the baby, if you didn't want to

The psychological aspect of it is much harder for him than the physical. He knows his own body, he knows his strength and capacity for survival, and he's comfortable with what he's doing

But that is a whole other person-to-be he's growing, they deserve the best they can get, and he's not convinced he's the best

Is this ... selfish of him? Is this greedy? He knows he'll put everything he is into being a good parent, but what if someone else's best is better than his? MC, what are we doing??

These anxiety spirals happen frequently, either when he's gone too long sitting by himself or when the pregnancy insomnia makes it impossible for him to sleep the amount he normally likes to

On the plus side, the mood swings actually make it easier for him to express what he's feeling (and for you to know what's going on with him) so that you two can navigate it together

Asra is so excited to have a nibling that they stop by almost every day with baby gifts (and supplies from Nadia, once she knows)

He full body freezes every. single. time the baby moves

Portia

Oh, she's wanted to have a house full of kids since she was a kid in a house full of kids. She brought this up with you as soon as she started talking about a future together and she is so pumped

Literally nothing about the concept of it fazes her. She's helped with plenty of pregnancies and births, she's seen the good, the bad, and the ugly, and she is fully confident with you by her side

In her mind, this is the first of many (assuming all goes well, which she fully believes it will) so this is her chance to take things as they come and note them down for future reference

Keeps a daily journal with all her pregnancy observations, plus doctor's notes from weekly check-ups and plans for the baby

You didn't know pregnancy could make somebody more powerful but somehow she's done it. You expect it to catch up to her at some point and for her to take time off to rest, but she doesn't

The pregnancy glow is real and it is named Portia Devorak. You've never seen her hair so bouncy and full (shedding increases x10)

The biggest downside is that she can't stand the smell of cooking or baking anymore, which has long been one of her comfort activities. You'll have to manage meal prep (or partner with a chef)

Speaking of, half the Palace is asking for updates on a daily basis (which she happily provides). Nadia's showering her with more supplies and maternity leave than Portia wants to accept

Julian panicked about being the doctor until Mazelinka shoved him aside and took over as midwife. Portia's in skilled hands

Lucio

This was not planned. This was a happy accident. (Though Bob Ross never painted such a surprised, panicked, violent tree)

Whether because protection didn't work, or because Lucio saw a glowing orb in a weird dream and decided to mess with it while he was sleeping next to you, neither of you were remotely prepared

It doesn't really compute for him at first. The growing thing in his stomach is about as real as the tooth fairy - it's a concept that people tell him about before he goes back to daily life

It's a concept he's fiercely protective of and wants the best for

On a practical planning level, you two take advantage of his relatively easy first few months to take on a bunch of high paying jobs and revisit villages that seemed like a good spot to stay in

He's almost symptom-free until the bump really starts growing and his body starts adjusting for the extra weight. Thankfully by then you've found a place to settle down and reliable income

Lucio, understandably, becomes a complete diva once you do

He's pretty darn proud of what his body is doing, and he's relieved beyond words that he's having an easier time than what his mother described, but he does not like the way he looks

Or the aches and pains, or the breathlessness, or the way his whole body feels swollen and sore. (at least his hair looks nice)

You've never had such a hard time keeping him to his intended budget. He sees one (1) baby item and his wallet flies open

His sweet tooth gets 1000 times bigger than it already is

[ifollowmagicalrivers]

the queering of taylor swift

“not only does a queer reading of folklore further validate all the earlier queer readings of many of swift’s other songs, it also opens up possibilities for more nuanced, equally rewarding readings of swift’s songs”

🙌 THIS 🙌

——-

just call it the kayloring of taylor swift

who here wrote this article about Tay and Kar 👀?,

i know

old news

late to the party

completely missed this article though

and i thought i had seen

every fucking single tree in these woods

before finally seeing daylight

still convinced that my google searches 😂

made me never ever hear from TS™️ again

after them telling me to wait for the next steps

so taylor if you do decide to do a concert tour asp

flip the algorithm please

like full reverse

🌈 -🔄-🌈

“the gaylor pride tour” or whatever

call it what you want

but take your time

we’re not going anywhere ✌️

————

folkmore

Coney Island

The question pounds my head

"What's a lifetime of achievement?"

If I pushed you to the edge

But you were too polite to leave me

And do you miss the rogue

Who coaxed you into paradise and left you there?

Will you forgive my soul

When you're too wise to trust me and too old to care?

'Cause we were like the mall before the Internet

It was the one place to be

The mischief, the gift wrapped suburban dreams

Sorry for not winning you an arcade ring

And I'm sitting on a bench in Coney Island

wondering where did my baby go?

———

Coney Island Baby

And the straightest dude I ever knew

was standing right for me, all the time

So I had to play football for the coach

And I wanted to play football for the coach

When you're all alone and lonely

In your midnight hour

And you find that your soul

It has been up for sale

And you're getting to think about

All the things that you done

And you're getting to hate

Just about everything

But remember the princess who lived on the hill

Who loved you even though she knew you was wrong

And right now she just might come shining through

And the

Glory of love

Glory of love

Glory of love, just might come through

———

“and obviously aaron dessner is in the national

and he has completely changed my life”

same girl same

[sankttealeaf]

Do you have anym more modern au ruetash headcanons you might share? I love that fic too along with lsdl.

I love hearing your head canons about Rue and Gortash, they’re so cute and I just want to read nice things about them whilst they suffer and through lsdl😭

Also when I’m reading lsdl now I’m always like ‘oh my god no….this is terrible. The pain. The angst……can’t wait for the next chapter.👀’😂

THANK U!!! i love these two in any universe and i will make them suffer for it<3 anytime i think too hard about them i do feel a little sad. one day i'll be nice to them. not today, though 🤭

some silly modern au headcanons that have been floating around in my brain lately! (some may become proper chapters in that fic):

they first hook up at some big conference in waterdeep. theres only one bed in the hotel and both of them indulge a little too much in the open bar at the place they're at. its a one time mistake until they wake up in the morning and do it again

rue actually gets on really well with karlach and despite the fact she signed an nda about her and gortash hooking up, karlach is the first to know ("please. you can do so much better. look at my friend wyll, he's cute and single and so much better than gortash" - karlach, moments later)

rue has broken into gortashs apartment many times before. he expects to see her there now and its weird when she isnt

gortash ends up picking rue up from various nights out with karlach & the gang after shes drank too much and drunk-called him, saying how she misses him (they saw each other hours ago) and how she wants to go home (and by home she means his place). he does so every time and gets vaguely threatened by karlach to keep her safe

rue posts a photo of her sitting opposite gortash in a fancy restaurant with the caption "first date kind of nervous" and immediately deletes it. fans go crazy

i like to think theres full on conspiracy theories about them being together or not. people are piecing together a timeline. others say it doesnt matter, hes only using her because his policies are so bad. a small group of people write fanfiction (rue sends them all to him because she thinks its funny)

she really eggs on their followers to think theres something there. posting pictures of her wearing his shirts. tagging him in videos of her walking around the city. asking people for reccommendations on good places for dates. its a blast. shes loving it

theyre so silly to me!!!! ahhhhh losing my mind over these two guys!!!!!! thanks for asking about them! theyre the only thing in my brain ever

[silencingspellsongs]

haha ok and now for a theory on something no one asked for: blake

let's get silly with it

so i wanna talk about this:

(this is from the lore drop post on patreon from march btw)

Seers dont exist in the Imperium. Reading that one little line while i was actually just looking for that post so i could see the names of the cornerstone cities has now resulted in a full theory as to what this means about blake being in the imperium.

in the first imperium video blake is there in kody's splicer group. he's barely important at all but at one point he says "i'm not a dreamwalker—" but gets interrupted. we already know blake's not a dreamwalker because in the prime universe he's a seer just posing as a dreamwalker. originally i blew this line off because i was just like "yeah, he's probably referencing being a seer!" but according to the lore, seers dont exist in the imperium. no one else switches powers between the two universes so it seems a little odd to think erik just gave him different powers in the imperium? i mean maybe that's what happened, but what if there's a different answer behind it? what if blake's been lying in the prime universe, not only about being a dreamwalker, but about being a seer? 👀

now i know what you're thinking: "ok Argent, if he's not a dreamwalker, which yeah we know he's not a dreamwalker, and he's not a seer even though that's what we've been told he is, then what is he? hm? if he's not a seer then how does he know that his listener is gonna die? how does he know about elliott and sunshine coming to close knit? you're overlooking vital details!!" and to that i put my hands on your shoulders and i give you a gentle smile. i lean in close and i whisper into your ear:

"he's a time traveller."

you pull back from me, shock and confusion evident on your face as if i just spoke blasphemy. "Y-y-you can't just say something so completely wild, so unsubstantiated, so... so...." "crazy?" i offer, the tranquil smile still painted across my face. i giggle demurely. "maybe so. maybe i have let the allure of theorizing, the hypnotic spinning of the red strings, drive me to the brink of insanity. but i don't make this statement blindly," i hold out a hand to you, and the curiosity grips you as i continue, "will you allow me to show you? will you join me in Pandemonium, where we let assumptions and meta fuel our delusions?" you cautiously take my hand and we fall together. down, down, down into the rabbit hole.

now lets get into it. in the 2022 anniversary video, during the bonus round of lore trivia when erik asked questions based on things no one could actually know the answers to, he asks a question about his original plans for the 2021 valentines video and one of the possible answers is "introduction of a time traveller boyfriend" which means that a time traveller character IS possible in the redactedverse and also something erik has considered before. also important to point out: blake's first video was posted march 2021, so is it not within the realm of possibilities that blake was that time traveller boyfriend all along? or at least has the time traveller angle reworked into his character?

and if you think about it logistically, it seems like it would be really easy for a time traveller to pose as a seer (posing as a dreamwalker oof blake you are like inception over here). he doesn't have to be able to "see" the future if he's already lived it. now of course i cannot even begin to try and act like i know anything about what time travel would be like in the redactedverse, but i would think there would be some commonality between the two... both have to do with time, whether it's seeing it or being able to jump through it. maybe they share the ability to master other magic easily, which would make blake's dreamwalking skills still make sense.

now so far the only seers we really know are morgan and his listener (please morgan return soon and give us more seer lore 🙏🏻) and so we've gotten some lore from them, like how seers are faced with the vision of their own death. in blake's case he doesnt ever seem concerned at all about his own death, instead he is desperately ready to do anything he can to save his listener from their own impending death. now that could easily be explained away in a few ways like his obsession for them outweighing his own self preservation or the fact that most people wouldnt like casually bring up the fact they've seen their own death into conversations so maybe it just hasn't come up yet, but it felt important to mention so onto the corkboard it goes.

(i was gonna bring up avior and starlight with this too but hm is it just fan theory that blake was the closeknit dreamwalker that avior was feeding on that sent them to the shadow realm or has that been confirmed at any point?? i'm getting ready to relisten to sovereign state for the first time since my initial listen so maybe i'll remember more after that oops 🫣)

also just wanna say it sure seems weird that ol blakey boy doesn't react at ALL to the inversion happening. like morgan confirmed that all the seers basically saw the vision of the inversion happening like the second the rift opened but blake was just chilling in his bestie's apartment hanging out while a vision of a horrible influx of monsters coming down to kill everyone would've just popped into his head. i get that the guy doesn't care much for anything besides his listener and he already knows about shades and stuff but like..? no reaction, not even like a gasp of surprise that he covers up like "no don't worry, it's nothing..." it seems like it would make SOME sort of an impression. unless he's already experienced the inversion happening 🤔 and that's why it's not at all shocking to him to know it's happening that night, because he's there with them and he knows they're safe and maybe it's all playing right into what he wants anyways. (ok i know logically the reason the inversion isn't mentioned until the moment it IS mentioned is bc erik wanted that drama of us realizing that elliott couldn't get help from the department bc inversion just HAPPENED and also we didn't know blake was a seer yet anyways but like work with me here let me cook)

now lastly i just wanna talk about what blake being a time traveller would mean in regards to his listener. ya'll know of the butterfly effect right? any life is stranger gamers in the chat tonight? blake's whole purpose has become this gnawing need to stop his listener's coming death. he says he's seen it happen, no matter what he's done to try and stop it. the circumstances of it always change but it ALWAYS happens at the same time. even brachium seems surprised that a seer couldn't just see what caused it and avoid it, and blake says it must be because of something beyond this plane so he can't see it. which yeah is probably what the truth is bc it makes sense. buuuuuuut we're having fun over here in fantasy land and i'd rather throw into the ring the idea that their death is caused by blake meddling with the time stream. maybe they died and he, lost in his grief, jumped back to try and find a way to stop it only for it to happen again. and again. and again. or maybe they weren't destined to die originally. maybe blake wasn't able to reconnect with them, maybe they blew him off and he wanted a do over because he couldn't stand not having them in his life. so he jumped back and tried again to reconcile and this time it worked and he was so happy but then they died, in his arms. and the cycle began.

i want more than anything for blake to be fighting tooth and nail, ready to burn down the entire world just to be able to save his lover only to learn that it was his own fault that they are destined to die. because his inability to accept that they just weren't meant to be together forced him to break time and the result was that their life now would end, always.

i just think it would be neat 🙂

anyways hi. time traveller, pretty wild to throw out there i know. but the idea hit me and all the pieces slowly started to fit into place (or maybe i just started jamming all the pieces together until they were forced to fit lol). but for real this theory is just for fun and not to be taken too seriously because it is all built off of assumptions and the random fact that erik said there were no seers in imperium and yet blake was there. now if he decided to retcon any of that stuff as he is allowed to do bc this is his silly little world and he makes the rules, then my entire theory falls apart and i wasted my monday at work putting this together ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ oh well

[pastel-rights]

Is there anyone you’d like to go into depth more? 👀 Just whoever is on your mind atm! /Nf

... hmm... more depth...

well, i guess there's Raon, since she's the main sona variant I've been experimenting with atm.

[ content warning for major character death, descriptions of violence, themes of delusion and revenge, and such underneath the cut. please read with caution. ]

oh i should probably get together the proper context behind Raon's existence, huh.

she comes from the latest installment of the dream horrors will just not QUIT. If you guys are interested, I can. put all my different dream horrors so far on a google doc and give you the link 🫶🏼

I won't get into the specifics of the events in the dream, since I already covered that in a google doc but. a tldr version of Raon's lore is that:

She's a high school student. A sophomore student to be exact.

She doesn't go to school often, only for big tests.

She knew Eternity at some point (not well, though.)

She ended meeting a girl named "Hidden" and a pair of twins.

Her and "Hidden" went on a date.

That date turned into a Valentine's Day rescue mission.

Said mission resulted in "Hidden" dying.

And Raon holding her date's wrapped up heart inside a crepe.

Of course, I have the full doc with all the details in it so

She's ended up being assigned villain arc by the universe, a type of avenging a fallen lover kind of deal??

So I've just been experimenting around with her and what type of villain she would be, if she did end up trying to. avenge "Hidden" in a not super peace and friendship way.

It starts with my messing about with a proper design for her. I have a color test actually let me grab it.

this was the artistic rendition of what Raon looked like in the dream but she'll be getting a new outfit and hair style. I was thinking about going down the Raiden route since she did actually have lighter purple highlights in the most recent dream she appeared in.

But she's very.

It's not like she's a textbook villain. She's a villain with a motivation and a reason and I think she'd actually be more of an anti-hero tbh

Like you'd def. think she was in the right for how she felt.

of course, there are a LOT of questions that have to be answered before anything solid or concrete can be established.

Does "Hidden" cycle back? And if so, is she still "Hidden" or a different Annie skin?? Does she remember Raon?

And the Bastard [tm], does he keep a close eye on Raon after sparing her life for the sake of. whatever he has planned? What DOES he have planned actually.

What's Black Swan's role in everything.

Y'know just a lot of lore and theory crafting I gotta go through!

And on top of that.

There's another new dream world sona protagonist that I also need to finish developing.

Because the sonas are based upon essences, I bet you didn't know that /j

Of course, I've written down a little list since they seem to exist in a typical IDV essence tier! I can get into that theory crafting as well if you wanted to get into that as well!

again, lots of theory crafting and whatnot but we.

we ball!!

[wannabecrypt-id]

A must-read IZ fic list, you say? 👀👀👀 Colour me interested

Ignorantly, I chug 2 of those Alani Nu drinks unaware they contain 200 mg of caffeine each. Thank you for the ask, I take no responsibility for the response.

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INVADER ZIM FANFIC RECOMMENDATION LIST:

Rating Key:

Explicit Mature Teen General

50k words and up:

Cartography by Word-Spitting-Dragon [ZADR, 33/? chapters, 286k+ words]

“Resisty!Zim AU: When the Irkens start exporting dangerous goods outside of known Irken space, Zim and his fellow R.E.S.I.S.T.Y. members decide to take a look, hoping to expose something they can use to finally end the Irken Menace. But what lies out in the farthest, uncharted corners of space? And could it really help the rebel cause? ZADF eventually ZADR”

>Some characterizations are a bit different than I was used to, but I devoured this fic in 3 days so you know it’s good. Pretty sure it’s discontinued but it’s a satisfying read even so.

Nullified! by HedgehogSquadGoals [ZADR, 30/? chapters, 146k+ words)

“A live alien is better than a dead one! That’s Dib’s theory, anyway. When he discovers a half-dissected, somehow-still-alive alien in storage at his father’s lab, he resolves to bring it to full health and show the world that extraterrestrial life exists (and most importantly, that he's not crazy)! Though, the alien may have a few ulterior motives of his own...”

>I adore this fic. Look me in the eyes. I ADORE this fic. The plot, the characterizations, everything makes me salivate. It’s so good and it’s something I will sit down for 4 hours straight and just reread.

A Love like War I by lestat_wesker [ZADR, 22/22 chapters, 136k+ words]

“If Zim has to fix all the LIES they’ve been shamelessly spreading in Irk about him, he should just stop wasting time in the filthy, worthless, poor excuse for a planet, Urth.

Yes, he must leave immediately, and absolutely can’t be followed! He would have blown up this rock already if he had a little more time.

He can’t be followed, under no circumstance! Oh, no, not this time. And his plan must be indisputably perfect. No mistake can be made now. Nothing going horribly wrong is allowed! (Please, not this time…)”

>Such a good concept, such a good execution. There’s also a 2nd part… 👀.Dib and Zim forget about each other, and fate or coincidence or whatever the hell forces them back together. Also check out @/Tr33333’s art for this fic here (1, 2,)

IF YOU SHOULD BEG by hamletmustdie [ZADR, 19/19 chapters, 122k+ words]

“A failed attempt to please the Tallest's leaves Zim's PAK compromised by murderous malware that renders him unrecognizable. Dib is frantic to save him, left alone on a hostile planet he doesn't know - and with only hours to prevent Zim from killing them both.”

>Any fic with Dib in space has me swooning, so this is a must-have. Also! @/Tr333333 has art for this fic as well lol (1) (Basically, if they have fanart for a fic, I’d recommend checking it out….)

Being Tall Isn’t Everything by PAW_07 [No relationship, 12/? chapters, 60k+ words]

“Zim was about to destroy the world, his dying adversary at his feet … yet he doesn't kill Dib. He wants to use that cunningly huge head of his, especially now that they are both so tall. Now, years later, the newest Tallest finds himself in a web of secrets, the past, and the future seemingly tearing him apart. As usual ... this is all Zim's fault.”

>This has to be one of my absolute favorite invader zim fics. It features irken dib, as an amnesiac tallest who can’t remember anything beyond his reign. Oh my god it’s so good. I’m pretty sure it’s discontinued but… *clenches fist* it’s so, so good.

Below 50k words:

Dig Your Own Grave and Then Bury the Hatchet by dearqueer (plushrump) [ZADR, 5/6 chapters, 37k+ words]

“Alternatively Titled: In Which Zim and Dib Makeout and it Upsets the Balance of the Entire Universe”

>Maybe… maybe I’m obsessed with Resisty AUs…? I love Zim in this fic. So good. The notes from the first chapter start as follows, “vasquez can eat my entire asshole.” so, maybe give it a read.

Harder, Better, Faster, Taller by PatchWorkPoltergeist [RAPR, 3/? chapters, 34k+ words]

“Thus far, Elite Red's life had been a work in progress: constant improvement, higher performance, higher rank, and higher stature. The best of the very best. With the start of Invasion Season and Devastis training a new crop of Invaders, Red's plan was clear: Become an Invader. Attain glory. Get snacks. Go solo and never put up with other Irkens' garbage ever again.

It was a good plan. A foolproof plan. And then Purple ruined it. (Except for the snacks.)”

>I adore the writing style. Honestly, if I were you I would check out all of the authors fics. Seriously. Red and Purple are Irken elites, and I wish I could express how much I love everything about this fic lol.

Inside Out by Andystarr [ZADR, 3/3 chapters, 30k+ words]

“It was meant to be a simple information retrieval mission.

If things don't go to plan, Resisty Agent Dib can usually rely on his partner and best friend to swoop in and save his ass. When Dib survives a mission by the skin of his teeth and finds himself with nothing left of his partner but a PAK that he can't seem to let go of, he'll need to look within in order to figure out how to do the impossible.”

>Okay, so I would love to put all of their fics on here but, as I think it would be a bit tedious of you to read through all of that so I’ll just assure you all their fics are masterpieces. This is just my personal favorite, and it’s from the author of Vort Dogs so you know it’s good. It features Resisty AU Dib and Zim, and just… just read it, okay? (Also, listen to the podfic of Vort Dogs. I found and listened to it the other day and I love GeminiWishes’ voice for Zim)

Red Line by DarkAbyss [ZADE/ZADF, 1/1 chapters, 21k+ words]

“During one of their fights, Zim and Dib fall in the clutches of a mysterious alien species that seems to have a twisted liking for experimenting on their captives.

(Warning for Gore, Blood and sensitive images)”

>THIS FIC. The concept is so good. The writing is downright incredible. Yeah, it’s a little gorey so if fucked up anatomical experiments aren’t your thing you might wanna steer clear of this fic.

Analogous Colors by Ryntaia [RAPR, 1/1 chapters, 4k+ words]

“Four snippets of four stages in the life of Red and Purple, from birth to reign.”

>GOOD. Good. Read it.

A Mile in his Shoes by PAW_07 [No relationship, 1/1 chapters, 2k+ words]

“Dib is dead… at least that's what it seems like, yet Zim isn't cackling and taking over the world. He's silent, sad, and … like a boy trapped in another's shoes. Tallest Red can't help but wonder what's come over their once insane soldier.”

>One word… bodyswap. (Also love the tallest’s characters in this fic.)

Currently Reading + Personal To-Read List:

No Return by knockplease [RAPR, Lard Nar/Spleenk, 27/? chapters, 341k+ words]

“There comes a single moment that changes everything. A decision that must be made; and in that moment, one becomes fully responsible for course their lives will take. Every creature blessed with consciousness must face the point of no return.”

>It was so hard to find this fic. Thus far, it is so good and so worth it. I came upon it by dumb luck and obsessive prying into fic authors bookmarks.

Nova by Poludnica_Roksana [RAZR, ZADR, 11/? chapters, 82k+ words]

“After Zim crashes back into Dib's life, unfortunate circumstances force the two to flee to space. With the Irken Empire on their trail, the Almighty Tallest Red at the helm, how long can they really evade them? And how long before dark secrets are spilled?”

>Uhh full disclosure, I have only read the first chapter thus far BUT super excited about this concept. Pumped for some much desired razr as this is supposed to mainly be a razr fic.

Forced Perspective by opalite [ZADE/ZADF, 24/24 chapters, 121k+ words]

“Zim damages his PAK in a lab accident. It’s certainly nothing to worry about... as long as the Tallest send him those replacement parts before it starts seriously affecting his health. Zim’s injury and the resulting increase in his strange behavior inevitably sets Dib off, and his increasing suspicion and paranoia leads to an event that tips the delicate balance of their conflict wildly out of Zim’s favor. One way or another, everything is about to change.”

>I love all the art for this fic so much, I should have made reading this a priority long ago. I have only read the first chapter for this fic as well and it is so good. It is a sickfic though, so fair warning about that.

A Parade of Indignities by RissyNicole [ZADF, 30/30 chapters, 155k+ words]

“After inadvertently learning the truth about Zim's mission, a now fifteen-year-old Dib comes to a moral crossroads. Now, he must make an imperative decision to help Zim after an attempt on his life leaves the Irken in dire need of medical attention.”

>Another sickfic. A majority of those in the IZ fandom prolly already know about this fic. It is still on my to-read list so I’m sticking it here anyway.

Ehhhh I’ll shamelessly plug in my AO3 in case ya’ll wanna check out some of my bookmarks as some of them weren’t mentioned in this list. I might make a 2nd part to this sometime or edit this, but for now I can feel my heartbeat in my calves so I’m gonna crash 😘

(Please let me know if there’s any problem with the links)

[chryzure-archive]

Reading Legendary rn and I love the little bits we get of Scarlett and Julian being happy so far 🥺 I never approve of lying to your lover, though honestly with the Aracle and what Tella saw, I think I can safely say for that first time it feels actually justified. Every other time I see a character lying to "protect" someone else I die a little. It's never properly justified- but this makes sense to me! Also my current theory (based on the coin and on my own gut feeling) is that Tella's 'Friend' is Jacks- can't wait to find out if that guess ages poorly -I'm excited to read more but I am hungry :) So I will stop for a late lunch (Also side note that I didn't think to mention before: I'm excited to see canon Jacks but I'm ALSO excited to meet Mistress Luck 👀👀👀)

HONESTLYYYYY, i love scarlett and julian’s romance and i wish we were able to see more of what they were doing during this book because like. they’re Literally Deeply In Love, What More Is There To Say. but they’ve also got to heal from the last book and figure out their standing with each other,,,, yeah :) AND I AGREE, lying to protect your lover makes me want to SCREAM (azure…. i am Staring at you very intensely 👁👁 knock it off, pretty boy) BUT IT MAKES SENSE HERE!!!

hehe :) you’ll find out soon enough about your theory :) also, speaking of that coin, i’d love it if jacks jst has a pocket full of those. chrysi mercilessly teases him for being self-absorbed (which he is, don’t get me wrong) BUT—HEY. AT LEAST HER POSSESSING ONE OF THOSE COINS SAVED HER SINCE JACKS WAS ABLE TO TRACK HER DOWN W IT.

i hope your lunch is very, very delicious 🥰

(AAHHHHHH canon jacks is SO MUCH MORE OF A BITCH and i love him 🖤 actually the moment i knew i wanted him and chrysi together was when i was imagining her reactions to him as if she were in the place of tella. i’m jst going to say chrysi’s funnier and more violent than tella and leave it at that 😌✨ mistress luck is my FAV, AHHHH, she’s in finale and only for, like, two scenes, but please—i am on my hands and knees—LOVE HER 😭 that’s jacks’s mother figure that wants to watch him die 🤧)

[fuwushiguro]

OMG IM BACK AND I CAUGHT UP. Ahhhhhh psycho Megumi is back at it again!! I knew it he does have some sort of feelings. Or maybe he just lost control idk. Either way Megumi def uses these opportunities to start feeling her like boy you not slick. 👀 Your actions are not matching your words. I love how Y/N stood up for herself though! She’s growing ☺️

Also I love how sweet Toji is. 🥺 The only one besides Yuji sticking up for Y/N. And the ending please 😭 now I have a feeling the zenin family might push them to get married since her parents hate Yuji and they want their families to mesh or something. And I have an inkling that Megumi might push for it and agree too maybe? Using “I get to ruin her life” as an excuse OMG and Noaya maybe pushing for it too?? Like yes Megumi marry her so we can ruin her.

This story is getting better and better. Thank you for this masterpiece. You are amazing and your writing too 💖 also i love how sweet your responses are hehe. ❤️❤️

OMG YAY!! I hope you enjoyed catching up/reading the chapter!!

He is back at it again the mf just can't help his self. He's obsessed like... damn. There's so definite feelings there that he simply does not understand and I don't think he wants to understand them. In that moment where he kissed her it was very heated and he was so confused that his control over her wasn't working anymore. I think at the point in time he just lost himself a little? It was the most powerful thing he could do at that time I suppose and neither of them were expecting it. Having such intense feelings of hatred mixed with feelings you also don't understand is a very confusing cocktail for all parties involved! And again, he's obsessed. He thinks about her a lot whether it's just wondering where she is or wondering how he can mess with her next. He loves touching her up because he knows it makes her feel small and intimidated and he knows she blames herself. (Although it isn't her fault at all) but whenever he does those things to her she feels like she's betraying Yuuji and it does hurt her a lot. So for him to take it a step further and kiss her... it's going to be very draining for her to handle. But yeah she really is growing!! As I mentioned in another ask, having the support of an authority figure (Toji) and the support and an adult taking her seriously it's definitely added a new layer of confidence to her. You're right btw Toji is so sweet in this AU I love him 😭

Everything else you've said!!!! AAAA ur so cute I love your little theories! However my lips are SEALED! 🤐

I'm so glad you enjoy the series and you think it's getting better and better that is actually beyond sweet to say I appreciate it so much, thank you nonnie 🥺 I love writing it and your lovely messages make me feel so happy and give me the motivation to carry on this series!

And of course I wanna be nice with my responses! I'm so grateful to each and every person who reaches out to me. Whether it's just to chat or to talk about my writing or wusyaname!! It makes me so happy and I love talking with you all. I want to do everything and anything I can to give your wonderful asks my full attention. It means a lot to get to chat with you all like this and I want you all to know I really do take the time and effort to sit down and answer your asks, particularly when they're long and detailed like this one!

Sorry for rambling!! Have a lovely day nonnie u deserve it, take care of yourself 💖

[tojiphilia]

IM HERE AND JUST READ THE UPDATE 😭 but the fact that gojo didn’t notice grrr let me drag him 💀 i have so much to say but i dont want to ask questions that will reveal spoilers but there are so many thoughts that are floating around rent free its crazy 😔

for legal reasons i will cry first then proceed to drag both of them depending on if my theory is right bc i’m not ready to be screaming and throwing up

that’s not the full reason why i’m here though 😅 came to say hi and hope you’re okay

- soft anon 🥺

HEHEHHEHE

Gojo is just a pretty face 😩 he’s got no brains in this smau. You have a theory ?👀👀

Hi bby, I’m good! How are you? Have you eaten? Has some water? Please take care of yourself 🥺