#plz search up the definition of a phrase before using it

[oreo102]

Hi, do you wanna know what shows up when I search for the definition of queerbaiting? Of course you do!!

That. That is what queerbaiting is. It is a marketing technique “oh, these two characters act really romantic and have more tension than the canon ships but it’s up to the fans! Their sexuality is ambiguous!”

Jemily is queerbaiting esp with s16 having them basically not interact at all because it feels a lot like the creators just didn’t wanna deal with the mess they made

That one supernatural ship is queerbaiting, swanqueen is queerbaiting, that one Merlin ship is queer baiting, the referenced Holmes and Watson is queerbaiting.

THASMIN ISNT!!! Yaz is confirmed to like women, she’s confirmed to like the doctor! The doctor is confirmed to like yaz (seriously. What else could “if it were anyone, it’d be you” about DATING mean?!), they are confirmed to like each other and they talk about it!! They’re mutually aware of their attraction and mutually aware that it can’t happen! Thats not fucking queerbaiting!

It’s not implying or suggesting or insinuating or subtext. It’s not even that SUBTLE! No, they don’t don’t look you in the eye, hold your hand and say “yes, I am attracted to women and in love with her” but they don’t need to!! “Have you told her?” “She likes you, y’know” “if it were anyone, it’d be you.” “Not a bad date, am I?” “No.” How else are you supposed to take those scenes?!

I can’t decide if people who say thasmin is queerbaiting are just fucking stupid or maliciously ignorant but damn I’m getting tired of it. Like I’ve only been in this fandom for like 6 months, if that, how have y’all dealt with this for YEARS???

[girlboypersonthingy]

hiiiiii!! so u’ve quickly become my fav tumblr user lol. anything with pidge would be great!! any prompts u wanna use is all good with me, i just want more pidge content.

thx sm!! <3

U BETTER STOP RIGHT NOW ANON. I’m so flattered that I’m one of your favs 🥰 that boosts my confidence in my writing soooo much you have no idea. I’m definitely not skipping over a bunch of requests just to write yours first nope not I. So I wrote smthng about Keith and reader being stuck on a planet during a mission and needing rescue and them having a cute bonding moment. I’m gonna do that but with ✨Pidge✨ 🌷Thank you for the request and ENJOY~

Ps: wow. This took me forever to finish. I wrote it in so many pieces over so many days. I’ve been so busy omg this is all over the place…sorry 😌

Listen…Pidge’s calculations may have been the tiniest bit off. You were sent on a mission with them to pick up a specific mineral on a specific planet that will power a new invention Pidge is working on. As their lion approached the surface of the planet, some weird energy source nearby had all of Pidge’s signals glitching out. All of a sudden, the green lion completely shut down and you two had a bit of a crash landing. Now…You’re lost. In space. No way to get back, no way to contact the team. And if Pidge can’t figure out how to get y’all back to the castle, you definitely can’t. Obvi they’re like 1000 times smarter than you.

“Dang…well…we’re stuck here now.” Their words make you panic a bit. Stuck? Geez, for how long? Until when? Wait…Stuck?! In the middle of space all alone???

“Someone will find us eventually.” “You’re not helping, Pidge…”

They’re trying to hide their smile as they silently laugh at you. “First time stuck in space?” “Uhm YEAH?! IM SCARED! YOU’RE NOT???” “Nah.”

Pidge has been there, done that with being lost in space alone. It’s scary but it’s amazing at the same time. Like when Pidge got stuck on that trash nebula, they weren’t scared, just bored until they found a way to distract themselves and eventually get a signal to the team. They just need time to figure it out.

Before you can say any more, they are closing their helmet over their face and offering you a hand. “Let’s go.” They close your helmet over your face and now they’re enthusiastically dragging you out of green and onto the dusty surface of the planet.

Pidge is very smart but also has some ADHD tendencies. This lil babe will squirrel out and go buck wild when it comes to science, technology and space. They can’t stay focused on the topic at hand, there’s too much to look at, too much to think about, too much to talk about.

They are still holding your hand, pulling you along as they ramble on about the pH balance of the air on this planet and the gravity difference compared to Earth and how cool the specific mineral is that they are looking for. Wow, cute little smarty pants just won’t shut up 💚

Plz just pay attention to them. They LOVE the attention they get from you when they say big words and explain complex things you don’t really understand because,

The face you make when you try to follow along with their science rants KILLS THEM. You’re like 😯 trying your best to keep up, it’s too cute.

They love when you say things like “wow” “whoa” “cool” bc then they’re like 😎 “yeah I am pretty wow, whoa and cool, aren’t I?”

Like plz just swoon over their brilliance, that’s all they want. They want to impress you SO BAD. Little do they know they’ve already captured your heart…

So anyways, they are practically running now with you following beside them as they frantically search for the mineral they need.

A beeping catches their attention and they stop abruptly. An excited laugh leaves their mouth as they check a piece of tech on their wrist, similar to a watch but with info about the planet and atmosphere around you.

Pidge is always busting out new gadgets they’ve made and it still surprises you sometimes. “Pidge, what the hell is that?” is a very common phrase that frequently leaves your mouth. They’re always testing out new tech.

“AHAHA!!! (Y/N), guess what?! This whole planet’s crust is the mineral!!! WE CAN GET SO MUCH OF IT!!! Obviously not too much, but OH MY GOD!”

Omfg, now it’s your turn to admire how cute they are when they geek out like this. They’re pretty much jumping with joy, smiling from ear to ear, and they still have a hold of your hand.

They always run to the same two people every time they have some cool sciency shit to tell and that’s Hunk and you. As much fun as it is to go on a tangent with Hunk about cool space stuff, they love talking to you about it bc you don’t interject, you just listen and learn.

Their fav part is days later when you mention something they told you about in great detail and they’re just thinking ‘oh my god, you remembered, you learned, you’re so smart. DAMN I ADORE YOU.’

At this point, Pidge is having such a good time with you, they’ve forgotten that you’re both stranded here. They’re holding your hands and you’re smiling so big now and suddenly they can’t come up with words to say rn.

“So…are you gonna tell me how we are gonna harvest some of this stuff or…?” The silence is so loud but Pidge can’t speak, they’re just lost in your eyes and your hand fits so perfectly in theirs and the longer they stare at you, the more red your cheeks become and- “Pidge…are you okay?” Finally, they snap out of it.

This honestly happens way too often with you. Pidge never thought they’d be the type to zone out and start daydreaming about someone but they are just soooo into you, oml. They’re always so focused and in control and calm and collected but you’re just too hot cute, you are such a distraction. They can’t believe that you are so interested in them, it clouds their brain sometimes. They know a lot but one thing they can’t figure out is where they stand with you.

“I’m fine. First things first, we need some help getting off this planet. We need to figure out how to contact the team.”

Just keep in mind… they haven’t let go of you for even a second since you walked out of their lion together 🥹❤️‍🔥

“Hey, what about your watch thingy on your wrist? Couldn’t that help-“ “(Y/N), yes! I forgot about this for a tick! Okay, come on. Give me something to work with….” Finally, they let go of your hand as they poke at the piece of tech on their wrist, their eyes become brighter and wider.

They swiftly pull out their bayard and launch it towards their lion, perfectly wrapping it around their lion’s tail.

“Uhm what are we doing?” “We need to get off this planet.” “WHAT?! I mean I know that, you already said that but-but…how are we gonna do that? Your lion is-“ “Just trust me.” They reach out for your hand once more, the handle of their bayard in their other hand.

They grip your hand tightly and before you can take another breath, they activate their jet pack and you two are whisked away towards the sky.

You’re screaming and Pidge is laughing. They’re such a punk sometimes.

As their bayard reaches its limit in length, Pidge is still grasping your hand tightly as they finally begin to explain just what their plan is.

“The crust of this planet, which is also the mineral we need, is what’s causing interference with all our tech. Except for this, I guess.” They gesture to their wrist. “The further we get away from the surface, the more chance we have at getting a signal to the team. But, the gravitational pull of this planet only goes on for 4.7 miles, which is like waaayyyyy less than Earth’s gravitational pull so I had to keep us tethered or we’d just float off into space.”

Normally you’d find their ranting interesting and endearing but rn you’re just terrified of being this high up from the ground and also terrified of accidentally floating off into space.

They can tell you’re scared so they quickly let go of your hand and link their arm with yours, pulling you in closer. They’re not laughing anymore, they give you a more serious look with a soft smile. “I got you, (Y/N). I won’t let anything happen to you. Promise.”

Although they are the smallest Paladin to ever exist, you make them feel so big and strong. You make them feel like they could fight 100 galra soldiers all on their own. You give them so much confidence and they just want you to trust that they will always protect you. Tho they be small, they are mighty.

“I trust you, Pidge.” Great…you’ve lost them again. All you did was say their name all soft and quiet and they can’t look away from you now.

The lingering eye contact is simple but causes you both to smile and blush uncontrollably. You both look away then look back at each other, your movements in sync which causes you both to laugh.

“You’re really cute. I like you a lot.” The words just sort of slip out of their mouth and before you can even process what they just said, as if on cue, static cuts the silence.

Suddenly, you can hear Allura calling out for you guys through the comms in Pidge’s helmet. “Pidge? (Y/N)? Hello?” “Allura! Geez, are we glad to hear your voice.”

As Pidge gives the princess a run down of what had happened to you guys, you just watch their lips move and watch as they purposefully avoid your gaze. They’re embarrassed of what they just confessed to you and now they’re anxious to hear your reply.

Once the voice in Pidge’s helmet had gone quiet, you finally speak up.

“You like me?” “Huh? Did I say that?” “Yeah, you did. You said I’m cute too.” “Oh wow…uh yeah…I guess I did say that.”

It’s silent again for a moment.

“Do you like me too?” Pidge asks softly now, their whole demeanor has changed. They’re not holding you as close, they’re eyes look full of concern, they’re biting their lip.

“I thought you were a genius..?” They’re a bit taken aback by your response. “It’s not like I haven’t been dropping hints left and right. Of course I like you, Pidge. And I think you’re pretty cute too.”

The next 10 minutes as you two wait for rescue are spent talking and laughing about how you two dummies have been crushing on each other for MONTHS but you were both too scared to say anything to the other.

As soon as y’all are rescued by Shiro and Hunk, they’re both like “oh! You guys finally noticed that you’re both in love with each other? Good. Nice. Took y’all long enough.”

The whole team could see the hardcore pining the whole time. Even Keith was like “I thought y’all were already dating???”

Wow. What a couple cute little dorks you guys are.

[lettersinscarlet]

Back From Arizona (Colby Brock Imagine)

Hey! Dang it’s been a long day. A really long day. So much stuff going on. But it’s gonna be all good don’t worry. Anyway, whoever requested this I’m sorry it took awhile but I hope you enjoy it! Requests are open but puh-luh-hee-zeeeee send in some blurb ideas. Love you guys!

Request: Fight between reader and Colby after he gets back from Arizona about the amount of girls Colby got with during his trip and Colby says “You don’t know anything” and y/n confesses her feelings for Colby

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT ACTUALLY FEEL THIS WAY I JUST WROTE IT SO THE IDEA WOULD WORK. PLEASE NO HATE! JUST HAD TO WRITE IT!

Side note: anyone got a gif of Colby doing that lizard tongue thingy? If you know what I’m talking about plz help me find it. Thanks!

Side side note: if my phone types live instead of love one more time I swear.

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Colby had finally come back and you two were going to spend some time at your place. You had wanted to hear how his tip went and it had been a little while since the two of you had been able to share some quality time together. Additionally, you had found a new recipe that you wanted to try out and Colby would eat almost anything so it was your chance to try and make it.

You were excited that he was back and you were kind of upset that he had gone. What no one knew, except for maybe Sam because he seemed to have some secret intuition and your other best friend, was that you kind of had a crush on Colby. You assumed that he had probably slept with a few girls. He was a guy partying with other drunk guys so you had a suspicion. You knew that you didn’t really have a right to be upset, it wasn’t like he was yours or anything, so you just had to deal with it. You had learned to get good at dealing with things.

Colby sent you a text saying he was a few minutes away and you unlocked the door so he could just walk in and you could keep cooking. Soon, knocks came from the door and you yelled that it was open. He cane in and he found you in the kitchen, hair as much of a mess as the counters were. You ran and hugged him quickly before heading back to the kitchen to check that it wasn’t burning.

“It’s good to be back,” he said as he slid into a stool at your counter. “What are you making today?”

“Something new,” you replied and waggled your eyebrows at him.

“Ah, my favorite,” he chuckled back and you turned to check the progress on your creation. You decided that it was done and you turned off the stove and dished a little put for both you and Colby. You brought the plates over to the counter and you plopped yourself onto the seat next to him. He immediately dug in, looking over at you and smiling after he ate it.

“This is amazing,” he raved as he dug in for some more. You laughed and slowly took a bite yourself, realizing that he wasn’t wrong. You watched him hungrily gulp it down and he rushed over to get some more. He sat back down and he gave you a sheepish look. So you then gobbled yours down as fast as you could and rushed to get seconds, too. He laughed and you did, coughing as you choked on some food, which only made him laugh harder. When you could finally breathe again and you were eating at a normal pace, you decided to actually have a conversation.

“So how was your trip?” you ask and settle your cheek in your hand, watching as he was beginning to answer.

“It was great, but I’m so tired. Lots of alcohol parties, and late nights without any sleep.”

“Oh yeah, I saw you and your champagne video. Didn’t know you had a thing for it,” you commented.

“What can I say? I like it,” he said with a wink.

“Apparently, more than Sam does,” you replied and you both laughed. He shook his head and then went to carry on.

“We just partied every night, all night, and I’m exhausted.”

“Oh, is that one of those guy jokes that I’m supposed to get?” you asked with an eye roll.

“What do you mean?”

“You know,” you said, and cleared your throat to make your voice sound deeper. “I didn’t get any sleep last night,” you voiced and rocked your hips up and down and held your arms, palm up, with your hands closed. You dropped it and rolled your eyes, turning and grabbing your drink.

“We are definitely not like that,” Colby argued and turned to grab his drink.

“Sure you’re not,” you commented. He looked at you but you held up your hand before he could come back. “A whole bunch of single guys went to another state, drank tons of alcohol, partied all night, didn’t get any sleep, and you’re gonna tell me that you didn’t spend any of those ‘sleepless nights’ with some of those party girls?”

“That’s not what happened,” he shook his head. For some reason, you could let this go. You were headed for the kill shot. Just one last phrase and you’d probably be able to drop it. But for some reason out of your control, you had to say it.

“What’s your body count at now? Is it, like, over 100?”

“You don’t know what you’re talking about!” he shouted and stood up. You got up as well and followed him as he walked to the door. He put his hand on the door and turned to you before he opened it. “Why do you even care so much anyway?”

“Why do you think I care, Colby?” you shouted and threw your hands up. “Why do you think I care about how many girls you sleep with or that you actually sleep instead of staying up way too late or that you actually cook food every once in awhile instead of ordering take out? Why do you think I care? I care because I LOVE YOU! I love you so much and I don’t know what to do with myself. So yes, I care and I’m sorry that I care that much or whatever I just do and you can’t change it.”

He stood for a second and then he walked and closed the gap between you. He wrapped his hand around your head and tangled his fingers in your hair. He pulled your face to his and he kissed you. His lips were on yours and moved as if they had the secret code to unlock you. You parted your mouth more and his tongue searched you. He broke away but only leaned close to your ear.

“I didn’t sleep with other girls. Want to know why?” he muttered in your ear. You nodded and he got even closer, lips brushing on your ear. “Because none of them were you,” he growled in your ear. He then used his lips and attacked the flesh at your neck, leaving fresh bruises for you to try and cover the next morning.

You pulled away and looked at him in his blue eyes. They sparkled and you could see he was telling the truth.

“I’m glad you felt the same. Otherwise, that would’ve been awkward,” you say and head back to your food.

“Where are you going?” he asked, following you and placing his hands on your hips.

“Well, I was kind of hungry, but if you have other plans...”

“Oh I’ve got other plans,” he mumbled and leaned to the other side of your neck, leaving a matching set of marks. You laughed softly and then you let him pull you wherever he wanted you to go.