#probably bc i shouldn't have been writing it LMFAO

[ushouldwatchhaikyuu]

okay here's a tiny writing tip(?? i've realized now that's been absolutely GREAT considering i just recently broke a 2-3yrs long writers block and have been writing quite a bit lmfao

Dont feel like writing a scene 'cause its boring? dont write it

and no, i dont mean "just write what happens between brackets and go back to write it later on" (although u should also definitely do that). i mean just skip the whole scene.

the key here is to realize and recognize if you dont wanna write a scene just because you're uninspired/tired/wanna write something else, or if you don't wanna write it because you don't have anything specific to say about that scene.

if you dont wanna write a scene bc you're excited to skip to the next one, then skip the scene you dont wanna write and go back to write it later on.

however, if you dont wanna write a scene because you think it's boring, or because you're trying to write it but it's just bland or too straight-forward, or because you don't have anything interesting to say about what happens in the scene, then just skip it. dont write it- if you, the writer, think the scene is boring, then why would the readers find it interesting?

again, you shouldn't just avoid writing any scene you dont like (or do. there's no rules tbh), but the key is knowing when a scene adds to the story and when it doesn't. if it doesn't, then you don't need to write it.

what do i mean by this?

here's an example:

in a work im writing now, the summary, the prologue and the whole story are building up to two characters "teaming up" to do something. i've already set up their personalities, the context, how they met and what makes them think they should team up, what "teaming up" would mean for them, why they wanna do it and why they're doubting it, etc.

then i get to the scene where they actually talk about teaming up.

and it would be a boring conversation– just both characters saying "hey, u sure?" back and forth for a while until they agree to do it. we already know their motivations and doubts, and the conversation itself would be quite bland because both characters are apprehensive to express those things to the other.

so, why write that conversation? in a different work, i might wanna write the conversation if i want to use it as an oportunity so show something about their dynamic, but the way the scene is set up, i dont have much to say about how that conversation went. again, the key is knowing i dont feel like writing that scene because i dont have anything important to say about it, because i've already said the things i wanted to say about both characters wanting to team up but hesitating– so, i'm skipping the scene.

so i'll write the set up for that conversation and how both characters approach it (again, i wouldnt advise to skip a scene if it might add important details about their dynamics) but i don't write the actual conversation, just their hesitation and motivations before it happens.

if you think you want to keep one (1) specific detail about the scene, you can just include it later on (e.g: i dont write the two characters' conversation, but in a later scene one of them might mention something the other said during said conversation). again, make sure you recognize what the scene adds to the overall story and make sure to include it somehow, either by detailing the characters' thoughts previous to the skipped scene, by making them reference the skipped scene later on, or just writing the whole scene if you think it's necessary. however, a lot of the times, it might not be.

again, this is just a tip from a not-so-experienced-and-definitely-not-professional writer who just. realized skipping certain scenes adds a lot to the pacing and overall flow of the story, especially when i feel like i would be pushing myself to write an otherwise bland/uninteresting scene that i could probably skip if i wanted to.

so yeah, take it with a grain of salt lmao.

[ac-liveblogs]

I accidentally deleted the more coherent ask so this is me trying to frantically remember what it said adjhgsj sorry in advance, I'm going to be unbearable abt Dan Feng for a bit <3

Dan Feng sounds like a hilarious clusterfuck. Dan Heng being screwed over by his actions being a purely backstory event kind of sucks, honestly.

It'd also have the nice bonus of introducing the hcq and why exactly you should care about them much more naturally, bc honestly if well executed their story could have made me cry lol I'm an easy crier. the way they did it just doesn't hit as hard as it should.

But Yes!! Dan Feng was SUCH a molotov cocktail of a person, it really is amazing. Identity issues electric bugaloo (with bonus body dysphoria and hallucinations!) + powers that make him dissociate the f out + trying desperately to ground himself by thinking abt his friends + the fact that in all his appearances he's ALWAYS with this permafrozen resting bitch expression. So when I read DH•IL's dreams of what Dan Feng was like as a person I immediately went "oh god the resting bitch face is a lie he's a fucking MESS" which was fun lmao. Sir that's not a dignified high elder that's millennia of trauma stuffed in knee-high boots and cool gloves

ALL THAT and it's mind-boggling that they just. poke it vaguely with a stick on-screen when there's all that cool stuff in the promos and stories?? "In different people's minds Dan Feng may have been an avatar of Long the dragon, a hero, or an immense evil, but never a person with feelings and emotions." that's great buddy how about you now SAY IT ON SCREEN. It even ties into his character story abt DF struggling to feel emotions through the dragon god mindset! It'd have been so easy!! ughh. I know this is a genshin staple, but belobog was rlly good at bringing up everyone's backstory in the quests so I thought hsr would be different :( here's hoping for penacony

Tbh XL's greatest sin is, imo, always focusing on the exact wrong thing. The High Cloud Quintet isn't explained until way after the fact, we learn what Dan Feng did too late and why that mattered too late… BLADE… etc. etc. We did get a lot of focus on the Hunt vs the Abundance, but I kinda wish Dan Feng's sin had been tied into that more solidly than it was

I've been thinking a lot abt how I'd do it, bc I'd also want to do the DF vs DH fight ichor of two dragons style, but trying to put it in Dan Heng realising that the narrative abt DF that he was taught is a lie at the same time he's trying to establish himself as his own person could muddy it up a bit... but it Would have to be at the story's climax...hmmmm. How would you do it?

According to the judges DF craved the power of abundance but I have a hard time believing them when they fed so much bullshit to poor Dan Heng like

Dan Heng: I was initially kept in the Shackling Prison after reincarnating, and received a thorough education on that person's life and crimes. According to the judges, Dan Feng craved the power of abundance and created abominations, therefore as his reincarnation, I had to bear his punishment. As for what kind of person he really was... to be honest with you, I can't be certain either.

According to Vidyadhara custom and the agreement made with Caelorum Venti Dan Heng was SUPPOSED to leave Dan Feng's sin behind w his reincarnation, so excuse me if I give a side-eye to the rest of what they say lmfao. So much hope for more luofu so we can go and punch the dragon-elf elders instead..

I had SO much fun in the Arlan-Asta quest, Herta being the annoying boss caught me completely by surprise even though it rlly shouldn't have jshgdjs

*squints* it's a stupid hour and I just came from a writing binge and 24 hours w no sleep so hopefully this is coherent lol, I probably got some of the lore wrong. Your long asks are always so nice and clear how do you do it?

Haha np, I delete responses to asks and whole entire posts by accident all the time…. (clicky back button on the side of my mouse my beloathed)

It'd also have the nice bonus of introducing the hcq and why exactly you should care about them much more naturally, bc honestly if well executed their story could have made me cry lol I'm an easy crier. the way they did it just doesn't hit as hard as it should.

I think what gets me is, like. It would've been easy enough to do it? It's beyond me why Blade never just… attacked Dan Heng prior to their team-up. It would've been a good way to establish his beef with DH AND, if Kafka's present, that she a) has hypnotism powers and b) uses them to control Blade outside of … that one scene where he just quietly sits in a room and Kafka promises she's doing something interesting. Also like. The effects mara can have on someone outside of Blade and Jingliu promising they're definitely affected and having ~scary eyes in their Ults.

And obviously, I get that whatever Luocha was doing was a set-up for later, but having Jingliu show up just to go to prison… that's four separate factions each with one of the HCQ and most of them with different goals. You'd THINK that would be A Thing? A big dramatic showdown? The four can meet up again afterwards to get drinks because despite everything they're still friends?

Genshin has poisoned me against reading character bios if I can help it (just look how annoyed I got after reading DH and Blade's!) so I hadn't read DH:IL's until just now, but… you're so right lmao??? How come the most I ever learnt about Dan Feng was from Jingliu's melancholic loredump? The elder ghosts bitch about him, sure, but?? On-screen drama?? That one trailer?? Did HYV think that supplemental material was enough to avoid writing the hard part???

(Unironically I think that's it. The Herta Space Station and Belobog were VERY simple. Stuff like Blade and DH are much harder to get right so, characteristic of HYV's writing over in Genshin, they've avoided it as much as possible by relegating it to trailer animations, bios and Jingliu's lore dump.)

I've been thinking a lot abt how I'd do it, bc I'd also want to do the DF vs DH fight ichor of two dragons style, but trying to put it in Dan Heng realising that the narrative abt DF that he was taught is a lie at the same time he's trying to establish himself as his own person could muddy it up a bit… but it Would have to be at the story's climax…hmmmm. How would you do it?

Complicated question. Running on the assumption that we are returning to the Luofu, or at least will be dealing with Luofu-based characters again at a later point in the story, you probably don't WANT to have wrapped up too much of Dan Heng's potential growth by the third world, right?

So if anything, I'd want him to be more unsure of himself prior to canon so that you can get more development (and types of interactions with others he used to know) out of him during the actual game. Assuming that you will return to the Luofu later, or at least run into most of those characters again (based on the alliance with XL and Trailblazer not having The Hunt yet), I'd probably base it like this:

1) Pre-canon: Dan Heng genuinely isn't sure who he is or how to feel about what he knows of his past. He's pretty sure he's meant to be his own person, but he was never treated that way, lived his life on the Luofu in Dan Feng's shadow and, most damningly, has flashes of Dan Feng's memories every now and then but has no context for what they mean. Also Blade seems pretty sure. And as you say - the High Elders still holding him responsible for Dan Feng's actions, alleged or otherwise, may have caused some damage. He's only one of the Nameless to get away from Blade/his past, basically.

2) First visit to Luofu: Dan Heng learns exactly who Dan Feng was, what he did/why and meets the High Cloud Quintet. You should be able to use Blade and Jing Yuan at the very least to get some Identity Drama and add more stakes to figuring out DF's deal outside of Dan Heng's own feelings. Doesn't necessarily come to a conclusion but is more informed. Meet Bailu etc.

3) Second visit to Luofu: Ichor of the Two Dragons goes here as the climax of some plot where Dan Heng definitively rejects Dan Feng and affirms his own identity. Spending time on the Express helped him figure out who he was/what he wanted and such. Dan Heng cleans up what he can and moves on from the Luofu. He stays on the Express because he loves the crew/for his own reasons, not just to run from his past, something like that.

I think you could pace out other characters' development connected to DH along these stages as well - particularly Blade and Bailu. The result of 3) should be Blade absolutely losing it once he realises Dan Feng really is dead (and whatever that might mean for him which then leads into Dan Heng having to resolve THAT situation in a Dan Heng-way (not necessarily on the Luofu, but around or afterwards), as well as wrapping up Bailu's storyline (which hopefully involves punching some elderly dragon-elves).

It'd also be fun to have a window of time to squeeze a little tension out of March 7th and Dan Heng - because, like, as far as March who wants to know who she was is concerned, a whole world that knows all about Dan Feng AND a bunch of DF's old friends and acquaintances being able to fill in the blanks… that's the dream for her, right? Meanwhile for Dan Heng this is all one big turbo nightmare and he'd be much happier with a clean break and no need to ever come back. Maybe there's some jealousy on both sides there. Trailblazer awkward go-between.

I had SO much fun in the Arlan-Asta quest, Herta being the annoying boss caught me completely by surprise even though it rlly shouldn't have jshgdjs

RIGHT??? For some reason I thought Arlan was having trouble saying no to PEPPY (dog too cute, can't refuse giving peppy too many treats) but then. Herta. OBVIOUSLY

squints it's a stupid hour and I just came from a writing binge and 24 hours w no sleep so hopefully this is coherent lol, I probably got some of the lore wrong. Your long asks are always so nice and clear how do you do it?

Hopefully you got some sleep!!! And uh. I don't know. I naturally ramble a lot and have to trim myself down. My response to how I'd handle DH up there is my third draft and the original was several much longer paragraphs. I'm trying to work on readability… I still need to get better at it, but glad it's helping!(?)

[sundaeserenade]

I’ve been trying to figure out how to word this that doesn’t sound potentially insane for a stranger to say someone but regardless! I’ve been so much happier since following you I feel. I turn 25 in 2 months and for some reason I’ve just felt so like weird and upset bc I’ve been thinking things like “am I too old for this?” And feeling genuine shame especially bc like pokemon is really precious to me which is weird bc it’s been with me my whole life. you’ve just brought a sense of like happiness and comfort that I can just exist with the things that make me happy and it doesn’t diminish anything I’m doing in my life as an adult! Im really glad I found you on ao3 last year. Your works have been something I hold dear to me!!!! Im really sorry for rambling and if this was really fucking weird I didn’t mean for it to be.

I don't think this is a weird thing to say at all! I think this is something everyone thinks at some point but honestly? You're not LMAO

And you essentially answered this question yourself. You've been with pokemon since you were a child, of course it's important to you. Playing the game or any game or ANY MEDIA during your formative years sticks with you. It teaches you about yourself about things you like and don't like. It starts that process of critical thinking and media consumption even if you didn't realize it at the time.

There's nothing wrong with that. Like pokemon is marketed toward adults, too. There's championships for pokemon. For adults. There's rap showcases about pokemon. There's meetups and contests and zines and everything. You're not alone in still loving pokémon and you shouldn't feel ashamed for continuing to enjoy something you loved as a kid.

I get that I'm older than you, but when I was a kid, fandom WOULDN'T EXIST without those 30, 40, and 50 year olds who created content and organized events and held the fandoms together. They would archive and back up fic. They'd exchange emails and chronicle things like??? And it was because of those adults that we have sites like AO3 now.

If those people hadn't helped the fandom grow, I never would've started writing. It's because of old adults that I got inspired and tried. all these people, no matter their age, enjoy this show or game or whatever and that's what fandom is. That's what it's about.

Can you imagine if fandom was like…all kids??? There would be nothing here. There would be nothing. Like maybe something every once in a while but like?? Who would make and sell merch? Who would do commissions??? Who would organize zines like?? Adults are integral. So don't feel ashamed. Be happy. Like life is too fucking short. If you're not hurting anyone, then go off I say. People can enjoy whatever they want. Like fantasy football or marvel and DC. WHATEVER!!

be an adult and enjoy fandom and be glad, because now you have money to buy all that merch 😎

I'm glad i could help you feel better about this, but please don't be ashamed. thank you for reading my stuff and holding it dear. that's very sweet, and I appreciate that very much 💕thank you for telling me.

like im not ashamed to say that i'm probably gonna be here till i'm 50 but then i may like dip into something else idk. if i live that long LMFAO i have no concept of time???

[vigilvntes]

Home Is Where The Heart Is - Edward Nashton x Reader

Masterlist

A/N: ok so i wrote this in like an hour while i was bored at work because apparently my brain only functions when i'm not supposed to be writing fics so like. consider this an apology for not being able to post the riddler smut today. i'll probably have it up tomorrow but until then enjoy some soft fluff bc :') i just wanna hug him. also i'm literally about to see the batman for the 6th time i have issues so i'll see y'all sOON (also ignore ruby sparks gif i couldn't find one of edward ok) <3

Word Count: 2.3k

Warnings: language, mentions of sex, mentions of violence. other then that it's just tooth rotting fluff w a tiny sprinkle of angst.

Summary: There's no where Eddie would rather be than home.

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Coming home to you is his favourite part of the day.

Sure, Edward loves unmasking Gotham's most corrupt, but he loves unmasking himself in your doorway a whole lot more. Stripping himself of his trench coat and kicking off his boots, feeling your soft carpet under his feet, knowing that you're waiting for him just a few rooms away brings him greater joy than killing and exposing the lies ever could.

The clean-up tonight was... messy, to say the least. The rats left nothing to the imagination in terms of blood and guts. He made sure to shower and wipe the blood from his coat and boots before even daring to think about making his way over to your apartment. You know who he is, and you love him anyway, something he's thankful for everyday. But what you don't love is having to clean up bloody footprints from your cream carpet. That happened only once, and you haven't let him live it down. He doesn't think the stain is that bad, it could pass as red wine, in his opinion. You would disagree.

He moves quietly around the apartment, throwing his coat over the back of your couch and stripping himself down to his boxer shorts as he makes his way down the hallway. The door to your bedroom is cracked open just slightly, and it's dark in there apart from the dim, blue glow of the TV. He hears the faint voices speak his name (which makes him smirk, he can't help himself) and he comes to the conclusion that you're watching the news.

Or you were.

When he slips through the bedroom door, closing it gently behind him, you're tucked under the blanket with your nose buried in his pillow, snoring softly. He realised a long time ago that he'll never, ever tire of seeing this. You're the one thing that's good and right in Gotham and there you are, curled up on his side of the bed wearing nothing but an old, baggy t-shirt of his that you had claimed your favourite at the very start of your relationship. You're an anomaly, a direct contrast to the corruption and violence of the city. You're innocent. And you're completely and utterly his.

He tiptoes over to the other side of the bed, dropping his clothes down in a small pile on the floor. He'll tidy up after himself in the morning. He pulls the blanket back gently, careful to keep you covered and comfortable, then he lifts his leg and climbs on to the bed slowly. The frame creaks under the extra weight as he tries to lay himself down, and he curses himself under his breath. You've been meaning to buy a new bed for a while now, but he would argue that your old, rickety frame has its benefits and its downfalls. For one, he loves the way the headboard smashes against the wall, the frame squeaking underneath the both of you when he fucks you into the mattress, letting all of your neighbours know exactly who you belong to. However, it's useless when it comes to preserving your peaceful, dreamy state.

He thinks he's gotten away with it, sure that he's slipped into bed next to you completely unnoticed, but then you begin to stir, letting out a quiet 'mmh' and nuzzling your nose into the pillow. Hm. Okay. Maybe you're not awake.

"Eddie?"

Scratch that.

Your voice is so quiet, so soft that he almost doesn't catch it to begin with. "Yeah, bunny. It's me." He replies gently, reaching out and running a finger down your spine slowly. He forgets that you know that familiar dip in the bed like the back of your hand, because you know him.

You let out another hum and lift your head up, yawning before turning yourself around slowly. You're groggy, still filled with sleep, and you don't open your eyes at all as you manoeuvre yourself around and flop your head back on to his pillow, now facing him. When you crack an eye open, finally getting a look at your boyfriend, you wince slightly against the light coming from the TV, but you still give him that lazy grin. "Hi."

"Hi." He smiles right back at you, pushing a few wayward strands of hair away from your face so he can get a good look at you. God, you're so pretty. He's not sure how he manages to part from you in the evenings when he pulls the mask over his face and heads out of the door. It hurts him, actually, to have to leave you. But it's more than just a personal vendetta. He's doing this for the greater good, to protect you from all that's wrong with Gotham. Which is almost everything, frankly.

Edward stretches his back before settling down, resting the back of his head on the pillow and opening his arms, an invitation which you gladly accept. You shuffle over to him, hooking your arm over his chest and throwing a leg over his body. Your head rests on his shoulder, face tucked into his neck. He wraps his arms around you, holding you close against him, one hand settling in your hair and the other on your back. A shiver runs down his spine when you press a soft kiss against the sensitive skin between his neck and shoulder. Pure bliss.

"I didn't wake you, did I?" He asks quietly, rubbing his thumb in comforting small circles on your back.

You shake your head, your nose brushing against his neck. "Nah. I was already awake." You reply.

Edward hates lies, but he can make a few exceptions, especially when you're tucked up in his arms with the most content smile on your lips. "Hm. Is that so?" He teases.

"Uh-huh. Totally awake." You're not trying very hard to convince him, but you don't need to.

He just hums in response, and the room falls quiet. All that can be heard is the quiet, serious voices coming from the TV, your soft breathing synced up with his own, and the beating of the rain against the window. The light of the TV almost makes the rain look... pretty. Makes it sparkle as the drops cascade down your window until they're quickly replaced with another. But he knows the truth. It's bleak out there, there's nothing pretty about Gotham. It's cold and dark and filled with rage and violence. You, on the other hand... He lets out an audible sigh of content. You are soft and warm and filled with light and love, and he wants to protect you from everything that goes on out there. He's sure he can.

His name being spoken on the TV catches his attention again, and by the way your eyes open slowly, squinting against the light as you try to get a look, it catches yours too. "Did you see my stream?" He asks, his fingers playing around with your hair.

You shake your head. "Mmh. No, I didn't. I'm sorry, Eddie. Think I was napping when you went live." You sound genuinely apologetic, but you don't have to be. If he knows you well enough (which he does, because there's nothing he wants more than to know every inch of you), he'll find his page open on your laptop tomorrow. You'll have been waiting for him to go live, but the idea of a short nap will have filled every crevice of your mind so quickly that you'll have had no choice but to surrender to your drooping eyelids.

"No, no. It's okay, bunny. You need your sleep." God knows you've spent too many nights forcing yourself to stay awake so you can be up for when he returns to you.

"I saw you on the news, though." You point lazily at the TV. "Kinda fell asleep to that, too." You let out a quiet laugh, and he can't help but snort.

"How was I?"

You hum and press your lips to his neck again, "Terrifying."

"Oh. R—... Really?" He asks with piqued interest, glancing down at you. To anyone else, having their partner call them 'terrifying' probably wouldn't be ideal. It'd be a dealbreaker, to some. But between the two of you, it's a compliment. Your Eddie is The Riddler, and The Riddler is your Eddie. They're one in the same, and your Eddie would never hurt you, so you have no reason to fear who he is when he wears the mask. You wouldn't be so snug in his arms if you did.

"Oh, yeah. You really have Gotham in a chokehold." You pause for a moment. "I just—" You start, but you cut yourself off before you can finish.

"You just... what?" He asks slowly.

He feels you shake your head against him, burying your nose further into his neck. "No. It— No. It's fine. It doesn't matter."

"Hey..." He pulls his hand away from your hair, using it to gently grab your chin between his thumb and index finger, tilting your head up and making you look at him. "Tell me. You know you can say anything to me." You're the only one he's ever said that to. You're the only one who can tease him, test his patience, rile him up, voice your concerns about what he's doing. Everyone else is on thin fucking ice, if that. Not you, though.

You sigh, your eyes nervously flicking between his and the headboard. "I just worry."

"Yeah? About what?" He prompts gently.

"You. I just— I can't stop thinking about you getting caught. I mean— What if someone recognises you and they come to take you away?" You take his glasses off of his face, fiddling around with the arms for a moment. "What if someone recognised these," you hold them up, "and they find you and they take you away from me? I don't—... Fuck." You screw your eyes closed, blinking back tears.

Edward sighs softly. It's not the first time you've had this conversation, and he's sure it won't be the last. He drops your chin and allows you to bury back into his neck. "Bunny, come on. Don't cry." He pulls you closer to him, squeezing you tighter.

"I'm not crying." You say with little conviction, and he hears you sniffle, so he's not convinced.

"Don't you worry about me. I have it all mapped out. And these—" He takes his glasses from you and closes the arms, "aren't a problem. A lot of people have these. Generic frames. It'd be hard for them to trace me based on my glasses." You let out a quiet 'oh', clinging on to him as he twists around slightly to place the glasses on the bedside table.

Once he settles back down, you nuzzle his neck. "M'sorry." You murmur. You have no reason to be, though. He knows this is hard on you, but you understood a long time ago that it's what he has to do. It's only natural for you to worry about the one you love and the trouble he could get himself into. "Jus' being stupid."

"No. No, you're not being stupid. It's okay. We'll be okay. As soon as this is over, you and I can finally get out of this city. How about that?" Edward hates lies, and false promises. But sometimes he has to tell a few of his own, just to get by. If his plan goes accordingly, he'll be going away for a while, leaving you on your own. But he has his tricks, and he'll be back by your side in due time, if you'll have him back. You don't know that, though. Not yet. And he'd rather keep a smile on your face than let you down so devastatingly.

You lift your head up, wiping your eyes gently and giving him a smile. It's weak, but it's there. "Yeah. I'd like that." You lean in and press your lips to his softly, then to his nose, then to both of his cheeks. He returns the gestures, kissing your lips, nose, cheeks, eyelids, forehead until you're giggling and pushing his face away from you gently. It's quiet, just for a moment, as the two of you stare at each other adoringly. "I love you." You tell him, as you do everyday, but it still makes his heart flutter.

"I love you." He places a hand on the back of your head, gently pulling you back down and tucking your face back into his neck. "Sleep, bunny." He tells you, and you let out a hum of content, shuffling around until you're comfortable and cuddled up by his side.

As he watches your eyes close, listens in on your relaxed breathing as you start to drift to sleep, he can't help but feel a pang of guilt in his chest. He doesn't regret what he's doing. He doesn't regret the murder or the torture, exposing Gotham's elite for the shit they inflicted on him and the rest of the city will never be something he'll come to feel bad about. But he'll regret leaving you all alone, even if it's only for a short while. He hopes to god you'll take him back.

Before you, he never had a home. He spent his childhood in orphanages, sleeping on grimy, hardwood floors, being bitten by starving rats while the children around him withered away slowly and painfully. He's one of the lucky ones, they'd tell him. The majority of his adulthood had been spent feeling out of place, ostracised and angry about it because no one truly understood him. But you... You showed him that there's still good in some. You saved him, picked him back up when no one else would. You understand him, love and adore him inside and out without a care in the world about what he's done, or what he's planning to do. For the first time in his life, he's found a place to call home.

They say home is where the heart is, and his lives with you.

[cognitos-handbook]

Hear me out, how about the gang comforting their s/o who are on their period? I really really adore your writing and hope you’ll have a good day honey 🥺

I WAS HOPING I'D GET THIS ASK!! LMAO

And tysm??? I adore the asks you've been sending in omg

They're all so fun and sweet I'm living for it <33

Period shenanigans below!!

(Also there is a nsft mention w/ Myc, just a heads up <3)

Reagan

Oh god, does she sympathize with you on this; her periods are absolutely fucking AWFUL

Really painful and she ends up being incredibly irritable the entire time

And it's funny bc yknow what? Yall sync up, a million fucking percent certain on that LOL

So rather than her comforting you entirely? It ends up being more of a suffering together and trying not to die type of thing <3

Fuck working; its not like either of you could really focus on anything anyways, and Reagan can get you out without causing problems pretty easily anyways

Yall just hang out together at home, sweatpants and hoodies, binging Great British Bake-Off lmao

Just cuddle up on the sofa together and complain as much as you want and need about your menstrual cycle and how it is literal hell on earth <33

And you damn well better bet she's stocked up on what the both of you need for fuckin sure

Pads, tampons, a large variety of sweets and weird ass snacks, and probably a few inventions of her own to help a bit with the pain/bloating/etc

(Like better/portable heating pads, massage pads, etc.)

She's a literal godsend with that sort of thing

And if you need pain meds she def had those too, and downs them herself like it's nobody's business LMAO

Brett

Mans is hopeless, but he really really does try his best

He wants to help more than anything, don't get me wrong, but he doesn't really know much on how to really go about it??

And he knows he shouldn't be like squicked out by it or anything and he really isn't typically, but he does have his moments lmao

He'll do anything you ask of him no hesitation and no questions asked tho <3

Need pads/tampons? Sure! Might be a lil embarrassed and need to ask a million questions because what the fuck why are there so many types, but he'll do it!!

Snacks? Heating pad? Medication? He's on it

Is definitely concerned about just how much you bleed and how much pain ur in, and how it's just considered normal?? How you tell him it's fine, it's just how it is? Dear lord

He hates seeing you so uncomfortable and in pain </3

He'll get a buncha blankets and pillows and stuffed animals if you want them, and buy a ton of movies for yall to binge together

And he could order yall takeout! Whatever ur craving, yall will spend the night cuddling, binging and eating to your hearts content

Also will happily message ur abdomen if you'd like him to!!

Anything he can do to help <3

Gigi

Now Gigi? This woman is on top of that shit.

She has everything you need, and both her office and home are set up to help and accommodate you

She has your cycle calendar and is always sure to keep track of it for you; half the time she knows it's about to/had started before you even do LOL

She has a stockpile of all the pads/tampons you need, the pain medication that works for you, the snacks that you always prefer, drinks - literally anything you can think of, she has you covered

And if there's anything she missed or anything more you need? She has it for you asap, no problem what-so-ever

Periods suck and she totally gets that, so she's gonna take as much weight off of ur shoulders as she possibly can until it passes for you <3

(She also secretly makes sure you have a lighter workload for the time being, if she's afraid you'll focus on it too much and work urself too hard)

It helps that she's just so incredibly efficient with that sort of thing lmfao

And any sort of comfort and affection you want she's more than happy to provide! Definitely a little more doting than normal (tho she's still pretty doting in gen), and drops anyone else at just the mention of you wanting/needing her

Gigi's got you covered baby, no need to fret <33

Glenn

As someone who’s had a wife and who has a daughter, he knows how it all goes and he’s fairly prepared for it

If you need anything, he’ll get it, sure!

Now the problem arises when it comes to the emotional and hormonal aspect of things lmfao

His avoidance is unmatched, no joke - he doesn’t know how to handle such things and never has really found himself wantig to try

The type to make up exuses to get the hell out and grab you something or for something “work related” should you try and bug him about anything related to all that

Please do it a ton, if only to get him all flustered and nervous like he does LOL

It’s super fun and a surefire way to get him to go out and grab things for you if you need it ;p

He’d never leave you hanging if you like.. actually need or want him though, so don’t worry about that

He’ll stay with you and do his best to comfort you and help; he just may not be the greatest at it, and may be the slightest bit flighty lmfao

But it’s for you! So he’ll stick through it! (And admittedly it helps him feel more comfortable with helping his daughter down the line, so it ends up a win for everyone <3)

So tease and mess with him! It’s funny and cute and works to your advantage haha

Andre

Andre is on some king shit honestly LOL

He’s completely unbothered and 110% willing to get you whatever you need, be it snacks, pads/tampons, movies, etc

Discussed it and yes, Andre would 100% be the “what size pussy you wear” guy, there’s not a single fucking doubt in my mind lmao

He may have a few things whipped up to help with any pain, bloating and such too! That shit’s rough, and it was a fun project to do anyways <3

Definitely all over wanting to just chill and cuddle and just overall vibe, whether it's at home or in his office :)

He’ll give you massages! Rub your abdomen while the two of you lay together, sometimes during meetings when yall are sitting together, almost absentmindedly

It’s very soothing <33

Fr one of the best people to help you through it though, from his tactics in comforting you mentally and physically, and his general goofiness to make sure to keep ur mood up

Even if he’s constantly teasing and making period jokes, because we all know he totally would

( Which is partially just to mess with you, partially to try and get smiles and laughs out of you :) )

Myc

He gives… zero fucks

Well maybe not zero, bc as much of an ass as he is, he doesn’t really enjoy seeing you in pain, y’know?

He acts all nonchalant and uncaring about shit, and like he’s beyond reluctant to actually do anything to help, complaining any time you send him to get shit and ask him for favors

He is actually pretty doting in his own way though, and helps to take care of you and make sure things for you are the least amount of painful and inconvenient as possible

I.e. Making sure you have what’s needed in the way of pads/tampons, medication, etc (He didn’t need to ask - he already knew, which was surprisingly sweet to find out)

He’d also be sure to make people lay off and give you a bit of a break, with plenty of jesting and insults directed their way LOL

He’s honestly pretty soft and actually does pretty well at caring for you, he just has to act like a dick about it bc it’s Myc

He also definitely has his fair share of jokes, much like Andre

(Probably at some point jokes about how one of the solutions for period cramps is sex, knowing him (how that goes I leave up to you LMAO))

He’s a little sweeter in private, too, and pretty touchy partially for comfort and partially to continue to make sure you’re doing alright <33

[chaseadrian]

pettiest/bitterest Stranger Things opinions PLEASE

gonna put this under a read more so i don't get sniped lmfao

argyle gets overlooked by the fandom bc he's a man of color, he's constantly left out of gifs/edits/etc. ppl really be frothing at the mouth over billy, the racist, and overlook argyle. they got about the same amount of characterization, maybe billy got more bc he was an antagonist for both s2 & 3, but it's not much more. i know that's more a criticism of fandom than the show itself, but i do think in part it's a failing of the writing team bc argyle doesn't have that much depth. but eduardo franco is such a naturally fun person, and his personality is very naturally charismatic in a chill way i think he's managed to bridge the shortcomings of the writers.

i also think there's a weird amount of investment in the ships between the younger kids. for like, the 15 year old fans then yeah whatever it makes sense but we got like full grown adults fighting over b/yler and m/ileven and it's just like embarrassing lol

the episode with 8 in season 2 is unfairly hated. i think it was a backdoor pilot (if that's ever been confirmed idk) which historically aren't that great, but i dont get why it's so hated. i thought it was a fine episode

nancy & jonathan are better than steve & nancy. there's tension with steve and nancy, sure, but i really think nancy and jonathan work better together. the miscommunication between them this season is probably one of the weaker points, because i completely understand jonathan's apprehension to tell nancy about his college decision. she's smart, and she loves him and she WOULD settle for a different school if it meant them being close. i went through the same thing before my partner and i went long distance, i almost deferred school to be w him but he was very adamant that i shouldn't bc he didn't want me to sacrifice my education to be with him. it's the same deal with nancy and jonathan, but they just aren't talking to each other about it which sucks. do i think nancy harbors feelings for steve? sure, he's her first love and that always will be there, but longevity wise, her and jonathan would go the distance if they just communicated better.