#resident evil 6 deserved better

[bergerhandcuffs]

So .....RE6.....ada Wong and agentS campaign 😉👌

[eumeliafeu]

Luis but I also want Helena to have Deborah back. It makes me sad bc I have a similar situation with my twin @minafeu that they had(it is kinda implied that Helena raised Deborah and they are also super close for being sisters(trust me, I used to want my sisters to leave me alone because I really did not like them)). Also, it kinda sucks that Deborah died because she had absolutely nothing to do with the bioterrorism world and was literally kidnapped just because Simmons wanted Helena to help him but knew Helena wouldn't do it without something like that having happened. I mean, Helena lost her only family left and she didn't really deserve it. Helena had always protected Deborah(for reference, she shot Deborah's abusive ex after he had put Deborah in the hospital and she also begged for the people to take her instead of Deborah). I mean, yeah, she did befriend Leon a bit, but I don't think she had/has many friends, or even any close friends. To me, it was not a good move to take something away from someone who had basically lost everything. Helena had lost her parents and possibly other family, she lost her job in the CIA, she probably lost friends for a lot of different reasons, and she probably will continue to lose things. The least that could've happened for her was for her sister to not die. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

I will also admit, I don't like RE5 or RE6 despite liking the characters. I am, however, excited to see how Capcom changes them in their probably eventual remakes.

Poll: Resident Evil Resurrection Time!

So, we all know that Resident Evil has brought back some characters from the "dead" before and odds are they might do it again.

But if it were up to you...

[porcelainseashore]

Coffee & Secrets (6)

Series Masterlist

Pairing: Rookie Cop! Leon x Barista! Fem! Reader

Summary: As a cozy coffee shop owner in Raccoon City, you’re no stranger to visitors seeking comfort, quiet, and warmth. When a rookie officer named Leon finds a kindred spirit in you, it sets in motion a chain of events that forever changes the course of your lives. An alternate universe set in Resident Evil 2 Remake and inspired by the game Coffee Talk.

Content & Warnings: Canon divergence, coffee shops, romance, slow burn, strangers to lovers, idiots in love, fluff, slice of life, swearing

Author's Note: We’re nearing the end of this series! Thank you to everyone on here for your support, especially in the comments and reblogs. This will probably be my last Leon fic for a while. Sometimes it felt like I was writing into the void and it was a little disheartening, but I started to realise that I need a change of scenery and explore writing through other fandoms.

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Chapter 6: Full Circle

“Am I looking at the new Chief of Police?” 

You cracked a grin as Marvin graced your shop clad in his shiny new outfit and badge that made him look almost regal. Gold stripes and stars lined the cuffs and epaulets of his navy blue jacket. He removed his elegantly embroidered peaked cap, tucking it under his arm as he rubbed his buzz cut. And there he was again, the same old Marvin that you knew.

“You sure are.” He winked, reflecting your grin before a minor shadow loomed over his face. “Can’t say the circumstances I got promoted in were the most pleasant though.”

Laying your hand on his shoulder, you gave it a firm, supportive squeeze. “Everyone knows you deserve this, Marv. You’ll do great.”

“Aww, look what you’ve done! Making me cry all over my nice suit like that,” he emitted a low chuckle, his voice cracking up as he patted your hand. Wiping away a stray tear from his waterline, he cleared his throat and pulled up a chair at the counter.

“So, what can I get for the man of the hour?”

“You know me, I’m a creature of habit,” he affirmed.

You caught the drift, your hands already busying themselves as if they had a mind of their own. “Something gingery.”

The kettle whistled as steam rushed through its spout. Taking it off the stove, you poured it over a mixture of the fresh ginger and turmeric root you had diced up. You allowed it to steep for a while before adding in the jasmine tea leaves. Finally, you strained it into a tea cup garnished with the flower petals.

“Your celebratory drink—Golden Dawn.”

“I can already tell I’m gonna love it.” Marvin lifted the cup to his lips, blowing on it lightly before drinking it sip by sip. 

“Nice music too,” he added, bobbing his head along to one of the tunes on the stereo. “This what you kids listen to these days?”

Over the next hour, you engaged in lighthearted chatter until it came to the never ending squabble of who would pay—or not. As always, you won, telling the older man to accept the gift and enjoy some quality time with his wife and daughters.

As Marvin prepared to leave, Ben and Claire coincidentally came through the door. All three of them stopped dead in their tracks, tensing up as they eyed each other awkwardly. 

It was Ben who broke the silence, extending his hand as he said, “Congratulations, Branagh. I mean it.” 

And he truly did. There was not a note of insincerity in the man’s tone.

At this, Marvin smiled, giving Ben a cordial handshake. “Thanks, Bertolucci. Guess I’ll be seeing you around, though hopefully not on my case,” he joked. 

That elicited a roar of laughter from Ben. “I go where the story leads me, Chief.”

“You really are the devil in disguise,” Marvin noted wryly. “Well, I’mma head off, so have a good evening.”

“Bertolucci. Redfield,” he acknowledged, tipping his cap to the two before giving you a final wave as he exited the shop.

“Drinks on me,” Ben declared, smacking the counter table with his palm.

You raised an eyebrow. “Wouldn’t a bar have been a better choice?”

“Yeah, we’re headed there after,” he confirmed. “Just had to patronize the place that fueled all my sleepless nights first.”

“I read the article by the way,” you mentioned in passing as you got to work. “It was very well-written and fair.”

“Facts, you can’t go wrong with facts,” he clarified. “I don’t sensationalize.”

“You could’ve been scathing, but you didn’t. That’s an active choice,” you pointed out.

The article had identified several instances of corruption and gross misconduct that the previous chief had been involved in, but in a relatively neutral tone. It also ended on a more positive and optimistic note, creating hope for the future of the RPD.

“Heh, well,” he shrugged, pressing against the bridge of his spectacles as he gave you a coy smile. “Maybe I am getting soft.”

Turning to Claire, he noted, “You’re quiet today, Red. You should be celebrating, kid.”

“Mmm,” she responded with mild disinterest, though you could see her glancing at the shop’s entrance every now and then.

“I didn’t have shot glasses, so I used your favorite—espresso cups,” you teased, placing the two orders on the table. “These should make good pre-drinks.”

“What’s in it?” Ben asked skeptically, unused to anything other than his trusty coffee.

“Let’s just say a combination of lemon, olive oil and cinnamon. I added some other flavorings to make it more palatable,” you explained. “Prevents hangovers.”

Swirling the liquid, he pinched his lips together and remarked, “Guess it wouldn’t hurt. Bet it’s got one of those hippy names too?”

“Grandma’s Cure.”

“Hah! That’s a good one!” he exclaimed, taking a swig from his demitasse.

There was a short pause before he gave his verdict, “Hmm! Not bad… not bad at all.”

However, Claire still left hers untouched and her mind appeared to be elsewhere.

“Hey, you okay?” you asked out of concern.

Claire shook herself out of her thoughts, stumbling over her words, “Y-yeah, shit, I’m sorry.”

Consuming the drink as quickly as possible, she thumped the cup back onto the counter, cleaning her mouth with the back of her hand. Fortuitously, your next customer who came through the door appeared to be the one she was looking for.

“Leon?”

The young officer froze, swallowing nervously as he stared at her. “Claire.”

You and Ben exchanged looks as you tilted your head in the direction of the exit, indicating to him to give them some space. He nodded discreetly in response, understanding what you were getting at.

Immediately, he stood up with a grunt and clapped Claire on the back. “Alright, Red, I’ll make a headstart first and you can join me at Jack’s Bar when you’re ready.”

With that, he placed some cash on the table, casually saluting you before making his way out.

Claire wasted no time getting to the crux of the matter. “That anonymous tip—it was you, wasn’t it?”

Slumping down on the seat beside her, Leon conceded, “Yeah, you got me.”

“I shouldn’t have pressured you into it, I’m sorry,” she blurted out.

“No, you wanted to do the right thing,” he sympathized. “I was so caught up in an ideal that never existed, I forgot about that.”

“It was decent of you to get Bertolucci to hold off on publishing the article until Irons stepped down,” he continued. “At least it was less of a blow to the department as a whole.”

“Still, the way I treated you was uncalled for,” she argued. “You’re a good friend, Leon, I…” her voice cracked.

“Sometimes, people say things because they’re hurt,” he mentioned, giving you a knowing look. 

You smiled back, acknowledging the very same advice you had given him when you first met.

“Pals?” He stuck out his palm.

“What are you, twelve?” she scoffed. Breaking into a dazzling grin, she grasped his hand as though they were sealing a pact. “Pals.”

“Care for another?” you offered, presenting the drinks you had crafted up on the side.

Claire’s eyes twinkled. “Don’t mind if we do.”

Sherry arrived soon after, instantly taking to the redhead like an older sister. Eventually, Claire went off to join Ben, promising to return for a proper goodbye before leaving to finish her semester.

“How was school?” you asked, scooping yet another dollop of whipped cream into Sherry’s drink upon her instructions. She could be quite assertive when she wanted to be.

“Good…” she hummed. “Made a friend.”

“That’s awesome!” Leon commended.

“Oh, and no one dares to touch me, ’cause I told them you’ll kick their ass,” she added.

“Wait, what?” he guffawed, but she suddenly had the urge to use the bathroom and scurried off.

“Impossible,” he huffed as you snickered.

Leaning on your elbows over the counter, you addressed him, “Not that I don’t ask you this every day, but anything new with you?”

“Well, apart from the stuff with Claire and the RPD, it turned out that the background checks on the suspicious lady in red came up clean,” he reported.

“Wow, Kevin must be pissed.”

“You don’t say. Wesker kinda just lets her through too. The whole thing just screams trouble to me,” he admitted. “Guess you win some, you lose some.”

“Anyway, speaking of Kevin, he told me to pass you this.” Chucking a folded letter on the table, his icy blue eyes watched you like a hawk as an unreadable expression formed on his face.

“Huh, looks like everyone’s doing the rounds today,” you muttered, opening the paper to read its contents.

A telephone number was written down in bold black marker, followed by a “CALL ME ;)”

Your shoulders trembled as you burst out laughing, shaking your head in disbelief. That guy had some nerve for pulling off such a stunt, unless…

“You gonna?” Leon quizzed, and you swore you could sense a hint of jealousy in his voice.

“Whaddya think?” you smirked, closing the gap as your nose nudged against his.

His eyes fluttered, and he sucked in a sharp breath. You felt his lips barely graze yours until—

“So… are you, like, boyfriend and girlfriend?”

All at once, you were back at square one, Leon having hastily distanced himself away from you as Sherry stared at the two of you inquisitively.

“Yes—no. I mean, no?” Leon stuttered, his cheeks burning crimson as he rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

You let out a frustrated sigh, deciding to leave them to their devices for the moment while you counted stock in the cabinets. At some point, Sherry wanted to go home and Leon took it upon himself to drive her back.

As you said your good nights, to your surprise, Leon wrapped his arms around your waist, dragging you in for a spontaneous embrace. “We’ll talk about this soon—about us,” he whispered into your hair.

Soon could not come soon enough.

Dividers by @cafekitsune

[cuteniarose]

Personally I find it absolutely hilarious that when it comes to LoK villains, my opinion of them can be summed up more or less like this:

Vaatu? The skrunkliest skrunkly!! I adore him, he deserved so much better. Wasted potential to the max, even the creators contradict themselves when it comes to him. Spirits can’t be evil, and yet a spirit is the ultimate evil?? Raava and Vaatu represent Ying and Yang, a.k.a the natural balance of all things, and yet it’s okay for Vaatu to be destroyed and/or locked away for an immeasurable amount of time??? Okay, sure Bryke, sure. I can name at least two people (@katkastrofa and @shadelorde) who would handle that story arc much, much better with a grand total budget of 0

The Red Lotus? THE ULTIMATE BLORBOS!!! Took up residence in my head almost 6 years ago and have refused to leave ever since. Every fandom related thing I indulge in is at least somewhat related to them. Actually had a point but the creators realised they couldn't show the bad guys having a point so suddenly we go from wanting to make the world a better place for the lower classes to genocide and torturing a teenager. Because that's what anarchism is, duh. And also they will all die horrific on-screen deaths at the end which may or may not have traumatised 12yo Nia so much they cannot even think of the Book 3 finale without having a panic attack. Can I sue Bryke for emotional damages??

Kuvira? My poor little meow meow who I will defend from the world. Yet another victim of Bryke realising stabilizing the Earth Kingdom and taking back colonized land was in fact a noble and righteous goal, and we can't have that, so let's make her a totalitarian dictator trying to create an ethnostate, commiting ecoterrorism and sending people to fucking concentration camps. Because that makes all the bloody sense. I would straight up fight every last Beifong for her and not because she's hot, I'm aroace I don't care what she looks like, but because if I was told that I'm part of a family only for then to be excluded from the family portrait and called a stray dog that nobody wanted I too would rip a hole in space and time

Amon and Tarrlok? Well..... they sure do exist ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[mr-kennedys-elf]

"You know...sometimes i think it would've been better if i had died in those damned mines."

Resident Evil 6 Luis angst. On the run, still not knowing where to go. Pushed around, shunned, shoved and injured while trying his best at making amends. Desperate not to let resignation seep into his heart. Earning his additional fair share of scars on the path. Feeling like he deserves them. A visual reminder for himself and others for repentance.

[deprivedmusicaljunkie]

my ranking disc two of hozier (special edition):

lay me down - yes, i think this is better than do i wanna know. yes, i think this is better than my love will never die. yes, i think this is better than JACKIE AND WILSON LIVE IN AMERICA. the vocals, the upbeat music, the fact that i want to dance and cry at the same time… sam smith simply does not possess the range and he was snubbed at the grammys. NINE POINT SIX OUT OF TEN.

jackie and wilson live - ive already made a post about how amazing this recording is but i once again have to shoutout the killer guitar intro. it is so satisfying when he starts playing the main theme and you hear all the fans start screaming in unison. he was properly unhinged here. 9/10

whole lotta love - filthy with taste! solid, flavorful cover. 8.8/10

problem/regulate - petition for hozier to cover more girlypop songs 8.7/10

do i wanna know? - yes, andrew. i wanna know everything you have to say. 8.5/10

my love will never die - kind of fucked up but i’m really into this dynamic. the lyrics are so powerful—simple but striking. and the innuendo is top notch. this is in a week if the love interest was evil. 8.2/10

take me to church live - hearing this man sing tmtc in front of an audience who knows every word, backed by the most rousing percussion, and with THAT voice…… i’m unwell. he said there is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin and we listened. 8/10

from eden live - he is SUCH a force when he’s performing. “baAAAaaabe” “ohhh what a SSSSSSin” “to haAng from a TReE *chomp*” 7.8/10

arsonist’s lullabye - as a socal resident i am feeling this deeply. 7.3/10

someone new live - huge huge fan of the song as it was my #1 on wrapped last year however i feel like he could stand to be at least 15% more unhinged here. esp during the bridge. it deserves more growl. 7/10

work song live - i DO like this recording but i think that the echoey ambience of the og works better for the song. 6.9/10

in the woods somewhere - big fan of the fact that this is about a horse. major werewolf vibes. 6.5/10

run - crazy imagery, but the diction is almost impressively bad. 6/10

[atwistedandbrokentale]

Two blooming roses

M and Snow stories start to truly intertwine with each other. Snow’s kindness touch M’s heart. Snow starts to wonder who M really was. Why doesn’t he want her to know? And unfortunately the Queen wants her slave and position back. And she won’t be afraid to spill some blood for it..

Hey, guys. I decided to cut down all my ideas into one chapter. Feels better in my opinion. If this feels rushed at times, my bad, writer’s block has been kicking my head. It’s not my actual writing style but it fits the story I need to tell. Nothing too harsh but a description of grief towards the end.

M found Snow in a state he’s never seen her in before. She was in the forest, crying. She found how her step mom hated her and wanted her dead, spared only by her own beauty. She was on the run. But at least she wasn’t alone.

M wasn’t in the mirror dimension anymore. They were together. Snow was thankful for that. “Things are better when you got a friend.” She would say. And it was true. M made sure they had shelter. A house over the hills.

Snow insisted on cleaning the house in order to make sure the residents would accept them. M knew it would help, especially the meals she made. The way to seven men's hearts is their stomach after all.

The dwarfs weren’t sure if they should stay. They would be prime targets for the queen. Plus M creeped them out. They weren’t even sure if he was human. But Snow insisted he was good. He helped her.

Grumpy was the most skeptical. A girl can only mean trouble. And M always rubbed him the way. The way he knew everything felt so smug to Grumpy. But the rest of the dwarfs accepted them rather quickly. It was free food after all.

To her surprise, the dwarfs heard the story Snow always knew. Of the bright young girl and the wish crushing king. It was a legend around here. A cautionary tale about making sure your dreams don't fall into unsavory hands.

Some dwarfs exaggerated the story. Saying that the king ate the wishes instead of crushing them. That the star was in a human shape instead of a more simplistic form. That the queen was just as evil as the king.

M made sure to correct that last one, insisting the queen was pure and good hearted. He made sure they knew that. But for the king, he let them talk about how horrible he was. He knew they were wrong, but he didn’t care. Snow didn’t know why.

Snow started to question M. She knew M could only tell the truth. But every time she asked something about the story, his answers would be vague. Snow was confused. Why would M hide information from her?

What was he hiding?

The next few weeks were quiet. Snow and the dwarfs become friends, having fun together. Even M started to have fun. Snow would notice a slight twinkle in his eye or an upward crease in his mouth. Snow was glad. She wanted him to be happy.

But Snow and M made sure they would help out the house. Snow would cook. She make soup, apple dumplings and gooseberry pie. M would clean the rooms. He had green magic but he didn’t use it often. M would say it brings back bad memories.

Snow may have been happy but M knew they weren’t entirely safe. The queen learned of their escape from the huntsmen and the maid. She was furious, executing them on the spot. The queen started to plan. If she wanted something done right, she needed to do it herself.

The queen started to search every corner of the kingdom for them. Making sure her slave would be in her possession and her step daughter buried 6 feet underground. Thankfully without M, she was lost. They had time.

Snow would often wonder what it was like in the mirror. She would claim that he was innocent. M would say deserved what happened to him. That it was karma for what he did. But he would never say for what. He would always dodge the subject whenever it came up.

Snow would get upset at this. Even though she was 14, she didn’t think of herself as a child. She could handle whatever he did. Why couldn’t he understand? Still Snow didn’t want to push M. If he didn’t want to talk about it, she would let him be.

There were different obstacles, surprisingly. A couple living deep in the woods had heard about the bounty on their heads and wanted to turn them in. But they didn’t care about the money. They had bigger plans in mind.

They wanted to use M’s power to take over the kingdom and overthrow the queen. As for Snow, she was useless to them. Best to kill her, can’t take any risks. The couple, Hilda and Grim, found where M and Snow had resided.

However, instead of turning them to the queen, the glooms decided to trick them into going with them by their own choice. It was ridiculous in hindsight. They attempted to use disguises to trick the group. The problem is that M knew everything and that included them.

They would often be turned away at the door by M or the dwarfs. Sometimes Snow would gladly let them inside, not knowing who they are. But the others would realize and kick them out. The others would scold Snow, saying she needs to wise up before she gets hurt.

Eventually the glooms started to get frustrated. They wanted to gain power but they couldn’t do that if M and the dwarfs were protecting Snow. But they had a secret weapon up their sleeves. A crystal ball that could give them answers.

The crystal ball had no soul inside so it wasn’t as powerful. But it still showed them a secret from the past. How M was a cruel and vicious king who hoarded wishes like a dragon. And that he hid this information from Snow. The glooms were ecstatic. They finally had a chance.

The glooms once again tried to trick Snow with disguises. The dwarfs had taken M with them to work, leaving Snow alone for the first time. This time, the glooms were historians, wanting to see how authentic the cottage she lived in was.

Snow, being naive, accepted it very quickly. They took a long time with their new con. Giving details that were completely unnecessary. Snow was curious about what they knew about M. He was 2,000 years old, after all. Surely they knew something.

This was their chance. They told her the truth about M. All of it. Snow didn’t want to believe it, her friend couldn’t be so cruel, could he? But it all made sense. Why he didn’t want to explain the king of the story or what he did to deserve being trapped in a mirror. It honestly hurt.

Her heart was broken.

About this time, M had arrived back. He had known the glooms and wanted to save her. He kicked the glooms out, sending them away. And he knew that Snow knew about him. His worst fear come to life.

Snow was upset with him. But not for what he thought she would be. She was upset because he lied to her. She trusted him and he didn’t believe she could handle it. Snow would have forgiven him. She knew he had done something bad but accepted he changed. Why couldn’t he?

M and Snow started to be more distant. M would often go with the dwarfs to the mine. Snow would talk to him less and less. It was everything M feared. She hated him. But Snow didn’t truly hate him. She wanted to like him again. She just wasn’t sure if she could trust him again.

After their plan succeeded, the glooms relished in their suffering. They could have easily used a spell they found and gotten rid of Snow. But they wanted to break her before they did. They were cruel like that. Now they wanted to kill Snow with poison. Disguised as a sweet apple.

When Snow was making gooseberry pie, a hag came up to her. She claimed that it was a wishing apple that could give her anything she wanted. Snow was unsure, she had been lied to before. Many times in fact. By the queen, by M and now possibly by this stranger.

Snow denies the apple, saying she already had what she wanted. The hag seemed content enough, willing to leave her alone. Little did Snow know, the hag had a small trick up her sleeve. By the time M and the dwarfs arrived, Snow was unconscious on the ground.

M knew that the hag was actually Hildy, who killed the evil queen and wanted to get rid of the competition. She and Grim were coming for him next. But the dwarfs were ready for them. They chased the couple away until they reached a cliff.

The group was furious at them. Hildy and Grim clutched each other. They never thought this would be their last moments together. They had one final kiss before they fell off. The group was very happy, avenging Snow’s death.

M knew a spell to preserve her body. Leaving her the same young and innocent girl they knew her as. They couldn’t let themselves bury her so they put her in a glass coffin. For a whole year, they mourned Snow, sitting around the coffin.

M’s magic could bring Snow back but it wouldn’t be her. She wouldn’t have her soul. So there she laid, not quite dead but not quite alive. News spread about her situation. About the girl stuck in the limbo for life and death.

One day, a young woman arrived to see the girl. She was clocked in a purple robe, tied up with a pink bow. She claimed she could bring Snow back to life. Everyone was desperate and agreed to let her try.

She pulled out a wand out of thin air. It was white with golden swirls around it. She closed her eyes and pointed her wand at Snow. She muttered some words no one could understand. A bright yellow light glowed at the top of the wand.

Yellow dust started to flow and seep into Snow. Snow’s wound started to genuinely heal and she woke up. The dwarfs were overjoyed. M and Snow thanked the young woman. The woman didn’t think much of it, claiming it’s what she does.

Snow lived a long and healthy life after that. She ruled the kingdom in strive with M as her adviser. Snow married a lovely prince and had a wonderful daughter. They named her Ivy. M loved her and would babysit her when he could.

When Snow passed for real, everyone was there, crying for her. But at least she went out with a smile. Ivy was queen next, living in her memory. And she was a fair rule like her mother and father before her. M stood by her side as well.

M hadn’t changed at all, still the same as he was years ago. Ivy had a son who became king as well. The cycle continued for a while. More kingdoms popped up, aligning with each other. But they weren’t immortal. They fell and others rose in their place.

Technology advanced quickly, and M saw it all. Stone castles were replaced with concrete homes. Carriages were replaced with loud cars. Something called a phone was invented. It was like a magic mirror in your hands.

M would have very different friends over the years but none were as special as Snow. She was his very first friend he ever had. The first to show him kindness when he needed it. Snow would always hold a special place in his heart.

And Snow would always appreciate him as well.

                            THE END

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, January 21, Part II

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Get chaos send back from the demon 😉

Questions for the asking game:

1 , 2, 4, 5, 16, 19, 22, 25, 35

*flexes hands* - You know I love doing this.

at least two things about you, that may surprise your followers

I'm pretty fucking open about everything. Is there anything people don't know about me? Like you all know about my life and mental health and gaming etc...

I don't like coffee. Gives me back ache. Will have a nice cuppa tea instead. ummm.... I hate swimming, water, sailing etc. I almost drowned when I was 6 years old on a school trip and it's put me off since. Ironic that I married a sailor, love Gale/Chase, and include a lot of water references into my writing (subconscious stuff???)

2. Something you recently discovered for yourself and really enjoying it since than

Scrapbooking my comments and such. Like cutting them all out and sticking and doodling around them is just so nice and relaxing to do. I used to journal a lot but then just funnelled it all into fanfic instead so I guess it's kind of linked. My partner said I should write spanking. We will ignore him.

4. Something/fandom you were hyperfixed as teenager and now hyperfixing again

House. HOUUUUUSSSEEEEEE. Specifically Chase but you all know this by now and why. Honestly, was thinking about this on a walk earlier today and realised my first crush looked like a young version of him. Odd, isn't it?

I mean, just look at him. Could drown in those eyes. Also new show with him and he is bearded and I'm just fucking swooning.

5. Something you like/you have since your childhood/teenager days til now, which resembles a kind of constant in your world

My bear, Nelson. He is 31 years old? Possibly older, I bought him second hand and he's been with me ever since. Only had 12 weeks away during all that time when I was out of the country.

16. Something you like now and hated/never thought you could like when you were younger

Fanfiction surprisingly enough. After the trauma of the hobbit fic (untagged mpreg between Thorin and Bilbo) I believed that's how all fanfictions were. Just unhinged smut fests with everyone fucking and weird fucking plot twists explained through magic and shit. Didn't even cross my mind until Gale that it could be any different. Now, I will say a lot of that stuff still exists, I even read more of it, but I still don't get the appeal. Different strokes for different folks.

19. Something that was taken for granted as teenager, that you really appreciate more now because it got rare

My dad.

How much free time I just had to be me. Like studying is so easy and I excel in that environment but as a teenager I pissed it all away with drinking and skiving in the local park. No qualifications, no friends at the end of it. I wish I had more of that because those days are just gone.

Sorry, that was a horrible question.

22. Something that was easier for your younger self and seems kinda hard now

Travelling, not being anxious. I spoke about this recently on here but my anxiety has gone to shit in the last 10 years. Going from gradually being unable to do long journeys to barely leaving the house and IT SUCKS. I would honestly book a flight at random and go. I went to Berlin on a whim years ago, now I barely travel locally. Younger me was so fucking lucky in that regard and I don't even know what's changed.

Here, have this to break up the angst I'm bringing into these whimsical questions.

25. A weird fact about you that comes in your mind

Resident Evil 5 was tested on the 3ds and because it ran, they made RE: Revelations.

Short and sweet.

35. If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?

Gale to be real and to have a happy life. Even if that's not with me, he just deserves it. (Is that one or two?)

I'd like my mental health fixed instantly! (without death! Got to be clear on these wishes!)

I'd like, just, healing to be easier for people. Too many people carry around trauma and I want to fix it, and make it better and see them smile. It's not fair. Let me fix stuff with hugs!

^actual gif of me hugging someone.

[adasknife]

ada wong's selfishness in the remakes with a dash of og, aka in defense of ada:

*um, rambles because of posts i see.*

Ada Wong is forgettable to some. Only remembered as a part of a ship to others, but her actions are remembered more. While the Wikipedia of fans, Ada is called a morally gray character yet all her pure of actions appeared in mostly in resident evil 6.

People defend Ada with the same words. Over and over, they mention, "Even though it is not her job to save Leon, she risks her own life to help him." [X].

It's just a huge disgrace to her character to only mention her goodness towards Leon and never around Luis. Or how it's assumed that she wants to destroy Wesker's evil plans in the Original Resident Evil 4 to 6. Especially due to the lack of understanding of Ada, people used to assume that Ada sold the highest bidder.

I just find it so difficult to believe that people struggle to assume Ada is a bad person. Or how the misunderstandings of her character led to Ada only caring of Leon. Leon didn't make her soft. Seeing her actions finally have consequences is what made her better. She rejected Simmons because he wanted to infect the world. But Ada saw Carla. She saw the world fall apart because of her.

In the original Resident Evil 2, people often discuss who is right or wrong. Of why Leon decided to chase Ada. If you were Leon, you saw an uninfected woman running around. Why wouldn't you help? And for Ada, it made her job easier.

selfish

(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Many people dislike calling Ada selfish or even cold to way. But let's review small details of the original separate ways and partial part sof the original Resident Evil. What purpose is there for Ada to save Leon? Outside of the forced romance, what is there to share?

Before anyone says anything, when I say, forced romance, I mean when the writers obviously have a preference for a couple, but they lack to properly write it. For example, in an interview the director said, "Initially when we started working on the plot for this thing, I wanted to do a love story between Leon and Ad, but that didn't happen." [X]

The discussions between fans and how they some overlysexualize Ada [X].

Ada and Leon were just a promise without a story.

But that's when other fans called in Leon as an idiot. Which, let's be real, he is an idiot. Leon and Ada never had a story in the plot. All they had was the idea of sex in damnation. For Leon, Ada was suppose to be his answer, but in the end of the day. Ada wasn't saving Leon because she loved him.

Ada saved her own skin, and we can not blame her. Ada is allowed to be selfish when she worked with monsters. Those being Wesker and Simmons. Leon was her protection, and I don't blame her. Leon saved her in the books (I believe they aren't canon anymore). And like in the remakes said, "You owe me." Which I think that's their dynamic.

We fall into the endless circles of not good writing coming from Capcom. Leon and Ada didn't even spend a night together, yet Leon claims, She is a woman he'll never forget. (Resident Evil 2 to Resident Evil 4)

But then the others words come along: isn't Ada good?

She is good enough. Only enough for the writers. Ada isn't a character made with love. She was used to protect Leon and put sexual tension in later stories after Resident Evil 2. Ada deserves more in her writing.

Now, in the remakes, the story is similar to the original, but they changed the story a bit. Leon was reduced a bit from his original writing, but once again, in defense of Leon. Leon thought Ada was willing to help because she was FBI. Why wouldn't he believe that?

Ada kissed Leon, yet it was the least romantic thing when Leon didn't seem to like it. Ada wanted help considering her position, and then she helps him with the tryant.

But we fall to Resident Evil 4 remake, Ada doesn't properly care about Leon and only helps him when she is close to the situation.

Ada ringing the church bell (you owe me); Ada shoots Mendez to only get inside of the house; she tells Leon where they took Ashley (After talking to wesker that Leon helps her with messes); she tells Leon about Krauser only when Luis dies (it's implied she is hurt about Luis's death); she helps Leon and Ashley with Saddler (main goal was to get the amber). Lastly, the final battle was that she only helped to get the sample and to get the amber.

But let's us recall: she does care enough for him. That's when my game theory comes along, Ada feels guilty in a way or two. Wesker telling Ada to blow up the island, you can practically see the doubt in her eyes. "Okay, Luis. What was it that you said again? You should have known by now, wesker. I don't always play by your rules." And her helping them with cure (another you owe me).

This is the beginning of her character arc to the good. At least you see it, unlike the original, where fans had to guess what the hell she is doing.

It wasn't Leon's love or appreciation. (As if Leon had love for her in this story).

Anyways, this was way too long to be a ramble, but this is just defense to Ada. Ada is allowed to be 'selfish' in her line of work. She is meant to survive to please the client, but she isn't morally gray if she is more of a chaotic neutral. She isn't a perfect hero. And her unpolished romantic plot line doesn't define her as well. She saved her own skin.

[bismuthupmy]

Nothing Hurts | Leon x Luis RE4

Chapter 6 | 3.5k

The story of tragic righteousness where nobody is hurt and everything is perfect. Except nothing is perfect in hell.

A re-imagining of the events of the Resident Evil 4 remake where Luis and Leon get the ending they deserved.

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Conveniently locked out of my google account for the better part of two weeks I also do not speak Spanish I can’t remember is i already said lmao so all the Spanish that isn’t in the game is curated from deepL

Ch. 1

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The next part of the fortress was silent. Fire burned in torches around the old wooden buildings but no other voices were heard.

“Sure is quiet,” Leon mused, eyes darting back and forth around the complex. The age of the village was showing from the old wood and the pieces falling apart. It really made the place look abandoned, the only signs of life being the fires. 

“Maybe they’re at church,” Luis offered. Leon looked at him incredulously only to find that stupid smug smirk on his face.

“Right, well, we don't want them to know we’re here so lets be just as quiet, hm?”

“You were the one who spoke first.”

Leon huffed at Luis’ comment but didn’t give him any more attention. It was suspicious how still it was after clawing tooth and nail to get to where they are through hoards of angry ganados. He couldn't help but feel like something was up but that also could just be the adrenaline.

Leon led them to another closed off gate which looked like it needed some sort of key to get it open like absolutely everything else. He began to trudge off towards the large buildings in the fortress when Luis spoke up again.

“Looks like we need a crank or something,” the Spaniard was still inspecting the gate with Ashley standing between them like she wasn't sure who to stick with.

“You think?” Leon raised an eyebrow at Luis, voice dripping with sarcasm. As if he hadn't already just come to that conclusion. 

“You can raise one eyebrow at a time?” Ashley butt in before giggling. “Sorry sorry. Irrelevant.”

“Do that often, vaquero? You’ll get wrinkles.”

Leon just stared at them for a moment, “What?”

Luis just waved him off and Ashley tried not to giggle again and Leon was done with this bullying.

“Remember I’m the only one who can get you guys out of here,” Leon shrugged, playing along. Wasn’t entirely true but he really didn’t want to think about what would happen if they were to be left without him either.

The biggest building was fairly empty with only a table and a locker to the side of the top floor. There were some more supply boxes, lathered with the same streaks of yellow paint all over the village. He never actually stopped to think about them until now actually. Usually he was a bit busy when they were just there so no he hadn't thought about the convenient loot boxes in a village full of non-cognisant people who were trying to kill him.

“Why the hell are there these boxes everywhere?” he smashed into one with a stomp, crouching down to pick up whatever ammo was stashed inside. 

“Oh, heh, that was me,” Luis piped up from a few feet away, smashing into another box himself. “Put stuff all over the village. In… case…”

Luis’s eyes darted around the area almost as if he was proving a point but seemed too nervous. Leon turned towards the big hole in the floor which led to the lower level. 

“In case. How long have you been here?” He leaned over the drop to assess the height before dropping down, disturbing the layer of dust over the floor. 

“No clue. Few days?” Luis dropped down beside him. Leon looked up to see Ashley timidly scooting to the edge to eliminate as much height as possible before sliding over and down. Leon reached out to steady her when she stumbled. Luis kept talking.

“Hard to tell  when you've been kidnaped by a mad giant and stuffed in a basement, eh?”

Leon hummed, inspecting the tables in this lower room now, picking up a stray grenade and glancing around the walls. There was another odd locker and two doors in the corners which turned out to have been locked from the outside which could have been avoided. It's too late now. They could  probably climb back up somehow.

“Fair enough,” he could probably pull one of the tables over and use it to jump up then pull the other two up. “How’d you get here in the first place?”

“Long story, actually-”

“Look!” Ashley exclaimed from the pots and clutter she was rifling through on the table, pointing across the room. “Is that the handle?”

On the far wall was a stack of wall shelves and sat nicely on the bottom was a crank handle. As expected. Leon nodded at ashey with a smile which said ‘good job’ and went to retrieve it. He crossed the room in a handful of strides and reached for the crank. The moment his fingertips touched the handle the ear scraping sound of chainsaws blared through the quiet. 

Two chainsaws pierced the fragile wooden wall either side of Leon slowly closing inwards. Entirely on impulse he leapt up the wall and pushed off, backflipping away as the ganados caved in the wall. One of the chainsaw women picked up and pocketed the crank handle.

“Sorry, didn't realise that was yours,” Leon pulled out his shotgun and backed up, glancing at Ashley behind him who was using Luis as a shield. “Ashley, get in the locker!”

The girl looked at him oddly but immediately did as she was told. 

“Mind if i hide too?” Luis smirked.

“Sure. If you want to get strangled later in return.”

“Hand me one of those big fancy guns of yours then.”

One of the chainsaws came rushing towards Leon who barely had a second to chuck his rifle in Luis’ vague direction, firing a blast from his shotgun into her face and then delivering a wide kick when she stumbled.

“I am flattered,” The other chainsaw narrowly missed its target again as Leon jogged backwards out of the range of the teeth. “But I’m a one lady type of guy.”

The door on the side of the room burst open and more ganados stormed the fortress. The one blocking the doorway was swiftly put down by Luis with the rifle at close range, opening up another escape.

Leon made a run for the gap in the wall the twin chainsaws made while Luis exited through the now open door. More ganados closed in around him so he chucked the grenade he collected, thinning out the crowd. He downed a bunch more of the ganados with carefully placed headshots, clearing a path to the higher ground on the other side. 

Leon ran up the stairs to get leverage over the hoard. Glancing around, Luis was nowhere to be seen. The bastard must’ve hid. With his rifle too. 

Gunshots resonated around the fortress as more ganados clambered up the stairs behind him. The shotgun wasn't nearly as helpful as it had been earlier because now it just blew their heads off and in their place erupted the fleshy worm heads with the sharp tentacles that threatened to behead him.

He was slowly pushed back across the platform which in turn pushed Im back towards the big house. Which wasnt a problem since he could just loop around however they had rested a ladder on the bridge behind him. Leon ducked under a scythe tentacle when a pitchfork came hurtling at him from behind, only the heavy footsteps of the extra ganado alerting him.

Leon turned just in time as the ganado charged at him and body slammed him to which Leon turned and threw him into the wall followed by a sharp knife through the skull. He shot down the ladder behind him to knock off the next climber and kicked it over heading backwards again as the chainsaws had caught up, engines whirring.

The ganados surrounding the chainsaws bunched together making an impenetrable wall. One of the chainsaws came zigzagging towards him in slicing motions before a loud crack sounded beside him. The chainsaw woman faltered and a few more familiar bursts followed and several ganados dropped. 

Leon glanced at the side where the gunshots came from to see Luis perched on a rock with his rifle. Luis gave a swift thumbs up before focusing again and Leon could more easily work on the chainsaws. The scythe heads began getting too close but Luis took them out for him and Leon focused on the women. They were tougher and moved more sporadically so Leon had to deal with them himself. 

A chainsaw came crashing down from the air to which he parried, knife up against serrated machinery. He was keeping the woman stationary which allowed Luis to take the risky shot to stun her. He landed a shot into her side which gave Leon the chance to give the ganado a good kick to knock her back. 

Not wanting to be caught up inside an enclosed house, Leon dropped down to the ground from the bridge. The chainsaw twins followed him down which made them crumple after the fall leaving them open to attack which Leon did. He drove his knife into the neck of one of them, killing her. One down. 

The second one got up from her tumble and brandished her chainsaw up high and began slashing at him again but with no more aggression than before. Jesus these guys must really be mindless. He just killed her twin after all. Or well he assumed it was her twin. They looked similar enough.

Leon slid out of the way, throwing himself behind a wooden wall where the chainsaw followed and lodged itself. The ganado pulled on it but it was stuck in the thick beam holding up the complex which left her defenceless. Leon heaved his shotgun up to blast her in the face which would hopefully take her out before she came scratching at him or something.

The ganado did run at him, arms out in front of her as if to choke him but one last blast from the shotgun a foot away finally did it. The last a ganado fell to the ground, dropping ontop of Leon which ended up bowling him over and into the wooden wall behind him. The crank handle fell out of her pocket.

White hot pain shot  up Leon’s side. He pushed the chainsaw woman off of him with a hiss. He shakily stood up and pressed a hand to the pain. His hand came away crimson and looking down he was met with a decent size gash through his shirt and deep into his skin. Was that from the pitchfork? He thought he dodged it.

He leaned against the wall panting, putting pressure on the wound for a minute to catch his breath. The wound certainly didn't look too great but that thought was immediately banished when he heard the timid cry out from Ashley.

“Leon?” The girl called frantically. “Where’d you go?!”

He wiped his bloody hand on his pants and pushed himself off the wall. Ashley probably thought he was dead or something. His shirt pulled down enough to ruffle up and conceal his side so he didn't shock the other blonde.

“Here,” Leon met Ashley back in the open area. She instantly deflated in relief and looked down to where Leon was holding the crank handle.

“Is that the handle,” her eyes lit up. Leon nodded with a smile and  held it up for ear to see better. 

“You seen Luis?”

“No? I thought he was you.”

Leon’s smile set into a frown again swiftly just as the man in question sauntered up to them, rifle slung over his shoulder so haphazardly Leon wanted to give him a lecture on gun safety.

“Don’t worry just yet, amigos. I’m not ready to die just yet,” Luis continued to head onwards to the locked gate they encountered. “What are you waiting for? You got the crank, yes?”

Leon followed after the Spaniard, Ashley in tow, “That was some good shooting there, Luis.”

“Yeah. Saved your ass on that bridge, you’re welcome. Now hurry up and open this gate. I've got the jitters after all that.”

Leon chuckled tiredly as Luis made a show of shaking himself out of the adrenaline and set the crank handle into its place in the door and spun it around. The gate then could be pushed open which caused another sharp string of pain up his side as he put all his weight into it. He grimaced silently through the sting.

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The trio continued up the path behind the gate. Leon hunched over slightly to limit the tension he put on the gash. They came up to a ruined house which conveniently had a ramp where they could drop into it. This area was just as quiet as the fortress had been but he didn't have a weird gut feeling about the house so he was fairly sure no ganado was going to jump out of the crates. Leon dropped down into the house but fell to one knee. Luis dropped in beside him with a smug look on his face.

“Never seen you fail a drop before. Tired, are we?”

Leon just grunted and turned away, pulling himself up. He didn't have the energy to come up with a comeback to Luis’ teasing right now. Everything hurt. 

Ashley dropped down last and when she did Leon went to continue forward. He was quickly stopped by a firm hand on his arm.

“Oye, you’re hurt.”

“I’m fine,” Leon yanked his arm out of Luis’ grip. “We need to keep moving.”

Luis sighed disapprovingly and Ashley voiced a confused question in the background. Leon watched as Luis went around the small house and pulled a salvaged chair up out of the debris and situated it next to a table, patting it.

“No.”

“Por Dios, Leon. We have time. Where did they get you?”

“I can do it myself,” Leon muttered defiantly, relenting. Luis raised his hands in surrender and thankfully let Leon do his thing and went to find something else to sit on. Leon watched as he and Ashley pulled up another chair and a crate around the room to relax for the time being. 

Leon searched through his medical pack for some spare med spray and his prepackaged suture equipment he was given. He could vaguely hear Luis and Ashley murmuring to each other across the room but that was ignored in favour of looking for anything that he could use to wipe off the extra blood still seeping out of him. He settled for one of his cleaning cloths for his guns which he drenched in some medspray and pressed to the wound. 

The med spray worked magic and it always amazed him. It stung on first contact like any alcohol would but a tingling sensation followed which was the feeling of his flesh sticking itself back together, clotting up any blood flow and preventing him from bleeding out on the chair.

The wound was definitely more serious than he thought it was at first and was now silently grateful for Luis making him treat it. It would need stitches so that the medspray could help heal the wound closed further, so he broke open the needle and thread from its packet and went to thread it.

His hands shook slightly as he held the needle to the irritated flesh at his side.  He was never fond of needles. Or sharp things in general. It was irrational he knew, being a government agent and dealing with new biohazards several times now, but he never seemed to shake it even from childhood. 

“Madre de Cristo, eres inútil. Let me do it.”

Luis dragged the crate he was sitting on harshly and plopped down in front of where Leon was oddly stretched out. He snatched the needle from Leon’s hands and batted away his other, not taking any protests. Leon just huffed and leaned back and let Luis do the work.

He worked swiftly and precisely until the gash was stitched up with neat lines which he then doused in more medspray to close up more. The spray could only do so much but it should take the edge off and hopefully prevent any further worsening of the wound.

Leon watched Luis intently the entire time, unblinking with a grimace plastered on his face. He had become entranced by the loops and the flicks of Luis’ warm hands on his abdomen. When Luis had finished Leon was started out of his head with a pat to his leg. 

“All done,” he smiled, proud of his handiwork. “How’s it feel?”

“Hurts,” Leon said indignantly, pulling his shirt back down and sat up straight again refusing to think about a nagging feeling in the back of his mind.

“Baby.”

“Asshole.”

Luis chuckled before turning to Ashley on the other side of the room. “What do you think, princesa? Ready to head out again?”

Ashley nodded happily and jumped up from her seat. She seemed to have been napping against the wall a bit as she looked rather sleepy. Luis got up and gathered his things, still holding onto Leon’s rifle. Leon packed up the medical equipment, deciding to leave the bloody cloth behind.

He coughed gruffly, shaking out of the weird daze he had fallen into for a minute there.

“Let’s go.”

He didn’t look back to check if the other two were following because he knew they would. He exited the small house and headed back outside and to another gate up ahead. He shoved this gate open with much less trouble than before and glanced around for any threats up ahead. Looked clear.

“All right. Come on,” he gestured to his companions as he cautiously inspected the route. It looked just the same as the rest of the roads in the village but somehow sparser. Ashley cried out in fear.

Whipping around the giant from earlier had his grip on Ashley and Leon wasted no time in pulling out his knife and driving it into the man’s arm. He let go of the girl who stumbled backwards and he pulled his knife back. That did nothing to phase him.

“Hello there, village chief,” Luis muttered, ushering Ashley to stay behind him which distracted Leon momentarily as a big arm reared back and then swung forwards, tossing him across the path. 

“Leon!”

He felt hands on him pulling him up and he scrambled into a sitting position. This was going to bruise badly. He absently hoped his stitches hadnt torn. The village chief pulled the lock on the gate and used sheer strength to bend it to prevent any escape in that direction. 

“Your soul requires cleansing. Come child.”

“We’ve got to go,” Luis pulled at Leon’s arm and Leon stood back up ready to flee. He was after Ashley and he had to protect her.

“Ashley, run!”

Ashley followed his order and ran up the path before screaming again and coming to a stop. More ganados were closing in from the other direction trying to block them in. Leon pulled out his handgun, shooting out oncoming ganado’s legs so they could run past. Luis did the same beside him.

They raced around ganados and away from the chief as the giant just slowly stalked towards them with no sense of urgency. Leon spotted explosives up ahead, pausing the group briefly to gather enough ganados to make it worth it and blew them up leaving them a clearer path. 

The bridge up ahead was not  an option as some ganados waited on the other side to chop it down, dropping them into a ravine so Leon pointed them down a side path to the left. It was built from old rickety wooden boards that groaned under every step. 

Leon covered them from more oncoming ganados as Luis took the lead in front of Ashley, sandwiching her between them. Leon followed after them when they had run past. The only option out of here was a tight beam of planks over the ravine.

Luis made it across, Ashley slightly slower behind him. Leon watched her foot sink into the rotting wood, trapping her.

“You ok?” Leon crouched down to try and pry at the wood closing around her ankle.

“I’m stuck,” Ashley frantically explained, pulled at her foot which was not making her case any better. A ganado ran down the ame path and Leon dropped the wood in favour of taking out their attacker. The ganado dropped heavily into the wood, disturbing the planks and the rusted nails, making a scary creaking noise. Wood planks started to give way. The bridge was going to collapse.

Leon turned back to Ashley to see Luis pry her foot out of its trap.

“We’re good!” Luis confirmed. 

“Then go!”

The three of them ran for the edge of the bridge, to safety, as the wood began to fall apart behind them, licking at their heels. With one last leap Leon made it across, falling next to Ashley, Luis stumbling slightly ahead. The wooden bridge was gone and the village chief watched them from across the ravine. Leon stood up slowly and watched as the giant stalked away.

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Top 10: Tumblr vs. AO3

Just felt like doing some statistics with my work!! Comparing AO3 popular fics vs. tumblr popular fics and seeing what I found out: thought other people might be interested as well! Ramblings about patterns and causes are under the ‘read more’ :P 

AO3 (by kudos): 

Class Outing: BNHA, regressor!Izuku (1247 kudos) 

Only Heaven I’ll Be Sent To: Resident Evil, regressor!reader, caregiver!Lady Dimitrescu (759 kudos) 

Cold Palms, Warm Heart: Twilight, regressor!reader, caregivers!Alice and Jasper (573 kudos) 

The Doctor’s Office: Twilight, regressor!reader, caregiver!Carlisle (403 kudos) 

Kitchen Friends: Marvel, regressor!reader, caregiver!Steve and Bucky (336 kudos) 

Sound and Silence: BNHA, regressor!Aizawa, cg!Hizashi (321 kudos)

Restrained: Death Note, regressor!Light, caregiver!L (309 kudos)

A Story For Sans: regressor!Sans, caregiver!Papyrus (278 kudos) 

Home Sweet Home: caregivers!Carlisle and Esme, regressor!Cullens (273 kudos) 

To Weather The Storm: caregiver!Tamaki, regressor!Haruhi (238 kudos) 

Tumblr (fics only): 

Class Outing (167 notes) 

Cold Palms, Warm Heart (159 notes)

The Playtime Solution: Sanders Sides, regressor!Logan (159 notes)

The Doctor’s Office (150 notes) 

Sugary Sweet: Twilight, regressor!reader, cg!Jasper and Alice (150 notes) 

Kitchen Friends (125 notes) 

Only Heaven I’ll Be Sent To (116 notes)

What Family Is: Harry Potter, regressor!reader, cg!Remus and Sirius (116 notes) 

Just Plane Overwhelmed: Sanders Sides, regressor!Virgil (111 notes) 

Golden Slumbers: Harry Potter, regressor!reader and Harry, cg!Fred (110 notes) 

Overall Tumblr Top 10:

Caregiver Valerie Frizzle headcanons & moodboard (409 notes)

Writing Prompts 2019 / 2022 (290/365 notes)

Caregivers Tiana and Naveen headcanons (244 notes)

Caregiver Jack Skellington moodboard (229 notes)

Caregiver Morticia Addams moodboard (224 notes)

Regressor Wybie Moodboard (205 notes)

Caregiver Bruno Madrigal headcanons (201 notes)

Caregiver Jack Skellington headcanons (191 notes)

Caregivers Sundrop and Moondrop headcanons (189 notes)

Caregiver Belle headcanons (182 notes)

This was really interesting!! 

Re: overall tumblr top 10: I think it’s funny that my throwaway moodboards are often some of the most popular content on my blog. Things I’m just like ‘ooh I gotta make this’ are mixed in with requests, I think that’s interesting! Ms. Frizzle just blowing away the competition, that’s amazing and I love it. Nothing is even close to how popular she is, and she deserves it. Jack Skellington coming onto the list twice? Come through king, I would love to write a full fic in Halloweentown sometime. 

Generally, the more ‘alternative’ characters seem to get a lot more attention on my blog: The Pumpkin King, Morticia, Wybie, Sundrop and Moondrop... Tiana and Naveen really snuck up there though! 

Moving onto the more direct fic comparison: 

....well this made me realize that I never published my Sanders Sides fics from this blog on AO3, whoops 

Setting that aside, fics with angst and plot tend to do better on AO3, while fluffy stories do better on tumblr: Sugary Sweet doesn’t even hit my top 10 on AO3 and it’s one of the fluffiest fics I’ve ever written, coming in at #5 on the tumblr list 

On the other hand, Only Heaven I’ll Be Sent To is by far one of my best performing fics on AO3, but comes in at number 6 (tied with another fic) on tumblr, probably because it features a lot of action and gore alongside the fluffy agere elements, same for Restrained showing up on the AO3 top but not tumblr’s. 

My Harry Potter fics do way better on tumblr, which is interesting? Maybe Harry Potter fans are still reading their fics on independent forums? Or Harry Potter folks on AO3 don’t cross over much with the agere crowd. (Or maybe they’re just overloaded with /reader fics) I haven’t been actually into the HP community since around 2011 so I’m not sure what’s up there. 

Big shoutout to Class Outing for dominating the top of both lists: BNHA is such a big fandom that it makes sense, and I wrote that fic on @agere-fandom-time, which I think got more interaction than this blog: it seems like people are more comfortable interacting with a group-run blog, rather than an individual writer. Or maybe that’s a natural consequence of more writers putting out more consistent content, letting the blog get bigger. I’m not sure! Either way, even if I’m not into BNHA anymore, I feel like it’s a good piece of my writing, so I’m happy for it to be my top spot. 

[cosmicgardencreative]

Vindictus - F2P Action MMORPG & Why We Love It

Hi all, it's been a minute since Ismaire and I got to let our hair down, so I'm just gonna take a sec to share my love of Vindictus. 

I don't always talk about how a game is underrated, but man, I will stand by Nexon/DevCat's first free-to-play action MMORPG. I've heard many people put it down for how "unoptimized" this game is. I'm not a PC gamer, but I feel that with today's technology, you can definitely play this game on today's graphics standards. 

Obviously this isn't a comparison to the new Vindi in development, but I'm just impressed to see how far this MMO has come.

PaikMyungJin (left, Evie/Choi) and Ismer (right, Lann/Ismaire) make a comeback to Vindictus in 2024.

The game can overall feel pretty simple and low-graphics to some, but frankly, I just see that as the dev team being smart with their resources. The only hang-up I can think is if you have a slow internet connection, it might be a difficult game to play with others, but it's pretty solo-friendly for the first 2-3 seasons. 

Kinkoku (left, Sou/Ismaire) wondering what Biseuri (Sylas/Haegi/Choi) is thinking about.

I'll have to do a separate post that goes into the game's history. There's so much that could be said when the game first rolled out on October 13, 2010 for the US release. Izzy and I dating coincided with us finally having a game we could play together, since a lot of console games weren't prioritizing couch co-op as much (except for Resident Evil 5-6). [[On a separate side note, I just realized where our points of influences could be traced back to about here. All the more reason why we just love some of our old fandoms...]]

The nice thing about Vindictus is that you can play it solely with a keyboard (our preferred controls), a mouse + keyboard, or a gamepad. The game is pretty versatile for people with preferences. Most of the characters respond pretty well to the keyboard controls. The few that I noticed were difficult to maneuver in combat was Kai with his bow and crossgun, and Hurk with his teide (sword + shotgun combo), more for precision reasons than anything. Ultimately, do what's comfortable for you!

Alts, alts, and more alts!

Yes, this game will make you play so many alts. And it's worth it. I find this comparable to FFXIV's multi-job branches that your WoL can unlock, but instead of it all stockpiled to one character, you have multiple MCs with various backstories and even special connections to one another! This game being so lore-heavy actually deserves to have multiple characters for the player to explore with. You'll find over time that you'll catch some things you didn't think about from your first playthrough, and it'll just hit you differently... 😭 

Kiena (Fiona/Choi) slicing through enemies.

BradieHU (bg left, Charon/Izzy) and Lycapollos (fg right, Achel/Choi), hecking over a Kobold commander.

PaikMyungJin firing her lasers at a laser cannon/golem.

Ismer slipdashing past the lasers for the finishing kill.

Can't guarantee great screenshots 100% of the time, but the more you play, the better the chances :) 

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Final thoughts:

Being a casual player, I personally can't give a testimony on how the overall MMO culture is like in Vindictus nowadays. We did have a generally good experience since we weren't the types to go ham about stat comparisons and just genuinely want to have fun. You'll likely run into cool people as long as you're a nice and polite gamer. But of course, we weren't exempt from being driven away by guild dramas, which then later caused us to have an on-and-off hiatus from the game since 2014...  (wow it's a decade already...) Just be prepared that you may get inundated with a lot of female characters in very... curvy skins. Some of the costume/outfitters come with special enhancements, and Vindictus really doesn't hide the fact that it's a rated-M game 😳🪭 Personally it does shock me, but at the same time, props to people who aren't afraid to flaunt it 😂

Moonglitter (Eira/Izzy) not afraid to flaunt her "All Curves Revealing Off Shoulder Set". 

Because there's so much content to push through, DevCat did their due diligence in balancing the first 3 seasons of content with gear that rewarded for progressing. If you do appreciate a little bit of a challenge, though, I recommend keeping on the lowbie gear till you know you need the damage boost. And if you ever find yourself not liking the aesthetics, the game is usually good about giving you aesthetic coupons for you to "rent" through events and the AP shop. 

As far as solo/duo-ing experiences go, Izzy and I were able to catch up to Season 3 on our own. We found that we're not able to go through Redeemers currently, but I'm curious to see how well we might be able to duo the battles soon as we're properly geared from endgame :) I'm only hesitant to pug with others because we're not sure if our internet connection could handle a crowd of 2+ external connections. But then again we're working adults who pay for good speed so maybe? lol 

By the way, you get to choose two paths of either a Dark Knight or a Paladin:

Scaley Edgelord

Shiny Sparkle Knight

Thanks for taking the time to read my little appreciation post for Vindictus. If you're another Vindi-fan, feel free to comment on your experience here! Vindictus/Mabinogi Heroes is such a niche fandom, so I'd be happy to chat with others who love the gameplay and lore ^_^ I'm very inclined to share some Vindictus fanart in the near future, so let's have fun!

[darlingkirstein]

jean or mikasa 🫶

i'll do jean since he's one of my favs (love mikasa too ofc but it's probably fairly obvious from my username which one i gravitate to more LOL). can happily do mikasa too if someone wishes <3

1. Why do you like or dislike this character?

i like how realistic he is!!! 🫶 like he's very relatable for me personally which sometimes is a good thing and other times is bad. i have always enjoyed that he's supposed to represent the everyman and doesn't have special abilities or anything but still excels anyways!! and it's such an obvious answer but his development 🩷

2. Favorite canon thing about this character?

i love how he acts selfish and like he doesn't care about anything but actually really cares about great deal 😿😿 it's so endearing to me ugh

3. Least favorite canon thing about this character?

i guess when he yelled at his mom LMAO but also he was 15 and i was an awful teenager so that would be hypocritical. idk jean is so dear to me im not really sure if theres anything i dislike???

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

my first instinct was resident evil simply because it would be kinda funny but in actuality he deserves a nice calm rom-com movie 🧸

5. What's the first song that comes to mind when you think about them?

gonna go with please, please, please, let me get what i want by the smiths simply because i imagine it for him just wanting to live a simple life amongst all this hardship 😿

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

man where do we begin LMAO. there's a reason i had this man on my kin list back in the day 😭 the blunt honesty, being doubtful of situations, easily frustrated/overwhelmed, acting like im apathetic about everything but deeply caring too much 💔

7. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you like?

making him a shipping bicycle

8. What's something the fandom does when it comes to this character that you despise?

I generally HATEEEE indulging in discourse but i hate how people sometimes reduce him to a teenage crush and ignoring everything else about his character and villainizing him like he's super evil 😭😭 he's a really great character with wonderful development and i wish that could be focused on a little more. BUT i also dislike some of his stans and the way they conduct themselves with people that don't like him. feel very much like That one girl from mean girls 🇨🇭🇨🇭 feel like the discourse kinda clouds a lovely character:((

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

yes maybe he could cook me dinner and cure my picky eating. idk i feel like he's a good cook. we could watch movies together. i feel like he'd make a really good roommate.. keeps his spaces clean and is pretty respectful and such 🫡

10. Could you be best friends with this character?

i think so definitely!!! we'd probably annoy each other sometimes but we'd get along well. maybe we're too similar sometimes?? feel like we'd get into silly arguments over differing opinions on a show we were watching LMAO and we both end up pouting but forgive the other eventually... even tho it takes a while since we're both stubborn

11. Would you date this character?

in a heartbeat LMAO

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

bisexual (this one is pretty universal) 🏳️‍🌈. but i also imagine him to be a very good cook, as i said earlier... idk i find that so sweet like he isn't always the best with words so if you're upset he tries to make you feel better by cooking/baking 😿

13. What's an emoji, an emoticon and/or any symbol that reminds you of this character or you think the character would use a lot?

obsessed with the idea of him responding to any text from sasha or whoever asking him to do something with the 🫡 emoji idk it's funny LMAO

14. Assign a fashion aesthetic to this character.

i wish i knew anything about fashion unfortunately i wear the same three sweatshirts every day of my life so im not qualified

15. What's your favorite ship for this character? (Doesn't matter if it's canon or not.)

anyone who knows me well is familiar with my not-so-guilty affinity for erejean UGHHHH i adore them they might be my favorite aot ship. definitely top three at least i love them sm. but ofc naturally i love jeanpiku a lot for post-canon i think they would be so great together 😿 they're so very fun to write too like aw so lovely

16. What's your least favorite ship for this character?

jean/annie irks me badly for irrational personal reasons. like seeing it annoys me horrendously and puts me in a bad mood im sorry to its 10 shippers but i cannot do it 😞

17. What's a ship for this character you don't hate but it's not your favorite that you're fine with?

jeanhitch/dreystein. it's just Fine. like i dont hate it but i dont personally like it either. but shipping it doesn't annoy me or anything. i just prefer them as unlikely best friends who talk mad shit. i tend to like most jean ships he's very shippable. jeanmarco used to be my main ship LOL

18. How about a relationship they have in canon with another character that you admire?

obviously sasha and connie 😿 like my silly little trio they're so fun they deserved happiness. jean and connie as the fun uncles to niccosasha children idk i can yearn a little 💔

19. How about a relationship they have in canon that you don't like?

i cant really think of any??? idk i think his dynamic with the others is pretty good all around

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

he already has his ideal best friends but ofc Sasha died LMAO. this is silly since he's older but idk I kinda like to imagine him and onyankopon being absolute pals especially post-canon after all the fighting. i just want onyankapon to have nothing but happiness and companionship 😿😿

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

making him submissive in bed 👍👍

but in all serious i like making him kinda snarky and super stubborn LOL. my silly boy im always putting him into mildly embarrassing circumstances bc it's funny to me

22. If you're a fic reader, what's something you like in fics when it comes to ths character? Something you don't like?

don't really read enough fics to qualify!

23. Favorite picture of this character?

24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

this probably doesn't match very well but just because i ALSO adore him im gonna say leon kennedy (specifically re4 version because re2 is a little too idealistic for jean). just hardened from the experiences and snarky/jokey but still willing to go the distance to help people. i find leon's attitude and subsequent personality change following the rc incident comparable to jean's shift following marco's death. also him in infinite darkness just bears a strong resemblance so the comparison is low hanging fruit there LMAO

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

can't fully remember but i remember finding him kinda embarrassing but in an endearing way LMAO like that's my favorite boyfailure truly. and now ofc i adore him he's fighting with erwin for the spot of my favorite aot character

[24hlevi]

2,000 ℱ𝑜𝓁𝓁𝑜𝓌𝑒𝓇 ℰ𝓋𝑒𝓃𝓉

hello and welcome to my 2,000 follower event! firstly, thank you all SO MUCH for this amount of followers! i started this acc 2 years ago and it's baffling how i've gained this many people in that short amount of time, i appreciate and cherish you all a lot 🫶. now onto the event!

for this event, requests will be opened for ALL fandoms! yes, even those that explicitly say closed on my masterlist which includes

Attack On Titan

Alice In Borderland

Blue Lock

Chainsaw Man

Jujutsu Kaisen

Tokyo Revengers

Demon Slayer

Bungou Stray Dogs

Bleach

Spy X Family

Vanitas No Carte

Tian Guan Ci Fu

Resident Evil

Jigokuraku

One Piece

All Of Us Are Dead

Squid Game

Sweet Home

Arcane

for this event there will be fluff, angst, & smut prompts for you guys! feel free to mix them up even if you want! more fun for me lol

here are the prompts!!!

Fluff Scenarios

1 - first love

2 - sick day together

3 - morning after

4 - going to the mall together

5 - museum date

6 - getting a pet

7 - late night drives

9 - holidays together

10 - amusement park date

Fluff Prompts

1 - “you're my favorite person”

2 - “come back to bed, i wanna cuddle”

3 - “it’s always been you, and it always will be”

4 - “don't worry, i’m staying right here”

5 - “you're my family too”

6 - “i was made to love you”

7 - “i can't sleep, can i stay here?”

8 - “you're all i’ll ever need”

9 - “can you hold my hand? please?”

10 - “i’m…i’m happy when you're here. i’m happy”

Angst Scenarios

1 - yandere

2 - gaslighting / manipulation

3 - rejected confession

4 - betrayal

5 - hanahaki

6 - right person, wrong time

7 - one-sided love

8 - toxic relationship

9 - lovers to strangers

10 - death/dying

Angst Prompts

1 - “you deserve better than me”

2 - “this was a mistake”

3 - “it's always my fault isn't it?”

4 - “i’m sorry, have we met?”

5 - “you can't make me disappear”

6 - “is this what you think love is?”

7 - “why did you leave me?”

8 - “i regret meeting you”

9 - “you don't need them. just look at what we have”

10 - “i did love you, just not anymore”

Smut Scenarios

1 - showering together

2 - car sex

3 - breeding

4 - mirror sex

5 - dacryphilia

6 - daddy/mommy

7 - humiliation

8 - semi-public

9 - strap-on / pegging

10 - begging

Smut Prompts

1 - “you can get louder, can't you?”

2 - “try to stay quiet, okay?”

3 - “tell me what you want”

4 - “did i say you could stop?”

5 - “you're not allowed to cum until i say so”

6 - “use your words”

7 - “tell me what you want”

8 - “show me how much you need me”

9 - “say my name”

10 - “i’ll be gentle, baby, don't worry”

[mk-wizard]

15 Video Games that could translate well into a TV series or Film

Hi, everyone. I mentioned in my last post that my favourite Final Fantasy game Final Fantasy 4 would make an excellent TV series as long as it stays true to the source material, but after thinking about it, it’s not the only one. And with the success of the Mario Brothers film, I think other iconic stand a good chance at making a great show. Note that some of these game have already been made into movies or shows, but I mention them anyway because they still have what takes to translate into amazing TV shows or film when they’re respected and the follows the source material. And above all else, culture wars and politics stay out of them. Games and fantasies are a neutral territory for everyone. I will also not mention video games that already have great shows or movies made out of them, so I will not bring up Sonic the Hedgehog.

1- Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (anime series): This is the best LoZ video game in opinion and it had a very episodic feel to it within itself. It has been adapted into manga four times and I can confirm as someone who read them that they were all great. With that said, this game could definitely translate beautifully into in anime TV series. Heck, the illustrations in the manual were fit for an anime as they were.

2- Chrono Trigger (anime series): This is another video game that feels episodic for obvious reasons and it has a tight cast. Plus, the art was already made by Akira Toriyama who also did the art of several Dragon Quest video games which also got several successful anime spin offs. Plus, the characters are very well developed and animated. My only nitpick is that I would not give the hero Crono a voice. In fact, I think it would be better and a very nice twist if he was mute because you don’t need to be noisy to be a hero. Also, this anime would have to be drawn by Akira Toriyama. Period.

3- Secret of Mana (aka Secret of Mana 2 in Japan) (anime or cartoon): This game’s story and visuals are a fan favourite and are beloved even by adults. Plus, I could imagine this anime/cartoon as a big hit with kids too. However, it has to stay true to the plot and the characters have to be in character all the way down to their true names.

4- Resident Evil (CGI film): Now, I know what you’re all thinking, but hear me out. When I propose making a movie out of RE, I mean RE 1 the video game. Not a spin off, not a reimagining, not an AU and not a self-insert fanwork that got greenlit. I mean a film that stays 100% true to the plot of the game that started it all. Of course, we can leave out the puzzles and just reference them instead. Also, I would have the narrative switch between Chris and Jill. Who knows? Maybe a proper movie will remind Capcom what RE really is and set it back on the right path.

5- Silent Hill (CGI or live action film): Considering a revival of the video game franchise, perhaps a proper movie is in order. Like my RE suggestion, I can easily see the first game translating into an amazing film. Harry Mason is so underrated and he deserves more respect than being called “feminine” for being a good dad. He’s also a very relatable character because he isn’t a man of action. He’s everyman who dearly loves his daughter.

6- Darkstalkers (anime series): Usually, fighting games don’t translate well into film or shows because each character’s story is too unique and you usually too big of a cast to work with. However, Darkstalkers is the exception because it usually 90% of the same cast, each character’s story intertwines and Morrigan is a pretty badass heroine. She as “strong female” as they come. She kicks butt, is independent and she’s got style. Plus, she did it all FIRST long before Bayonetta.

7- Final Fantasy V (anime series): Like FF4, FF5 which I admit is also my second favourite FF game, has an amazing and unique story which would translate beautifully into an anime series. It has a tight well developed cast that makes you laugh and root for them, Bartz is a charming hero, ExDeath is a delightfully evil villain and the art and music of the game is stunning. However, it has to stay true to the source material unlike the attempt that was made in the past which was pretty bad.

8- Dino Crisis (CGI or live action film): This video game was made to be film material as it even feels like the long lost sister of Jurassic Park. It is also another video game that has a strong female protagonist Regina who breaks all the molds. Like with RE, I would just reference the puzzles and I would true to the source material, but I would forgive some liberties because the setting is supposed to be in the future and now, that future is past. Plus, you can’t go wrong with dinosaurs.

9- Dead Space (CGI, live action or cartoon film): Not much to say here except that this franchise already had an animated prequel, so why not just go the whole nine yards and make the first game into a film? The twist at the end is one of the best twists in writing I have ever seen. The story alone plays out like a modern Lovecraft film.

10- Castlevania (cartoon or anime series): I know this one recently had a series, but it was bad. The jokes were not funny, the plot was boring, the characters were not likeable or in character, and the obvious hate towards Christianity was in poor taste especially because the real Castlevania is religion neutral and positive. The art was solid though and the source material makes for a solid TV series. However, when creating a proper series for this franchise, you have to accept that it has Christian themes. If you can’t, then you shouldn’t be working on it. Plus, if you want to adapt it into your own way, the best blank canvas Belmont to use is Simon and even then, please make him likeable and a hero we can root for.

11- Parasite Eve (anime film): This video even felt like a cop-horror movie and considering it is actually the sequel of a novel with the same name which also got the film treatment, it would be great. However, I would make it an anime not live action especially consider what Mitochondria Eve and the monsters look like. In fact, this game had a manga based on it and it was nice. And Aya Brea was unjustly forgotten. She deserves to be remembered and known.

12- Marvel’s Spider-Man (cartoon series): Honestly, I’m surprised that this game was not pitched as a cartoon series first because THIS is exactly the type of Spider-Man we want to see more of. We’re long overdue for a non-child-friendly Spider-Man as it is. My only nitpick is that it would look even better and the facial expression would be more passionate if it was animated in 2D.

13- Final Fantasy VI (anime series): This was my brother’s favourite FF game and I have to admit that it was FF’s last great game before it developed an identity crisis. When I think about it, it can work, but you would have to condense the cast in such a way that some characters become secondary or tertiary ones. The main cast would work for this story in order for it work as anime would have to be Terra, Locke, Celes, Edgar and Sabin. That’s it. They have the most impactful roles in the story and the plot only moves on as long as they are there. Don’t get me wrong, I like the other characters too, but their stories are very personal and they are more like team mates towards one of the five main characters.

14- A Plague Tale (anime or cartoon series): Both Innocence and Requiem feel episodic and play out like a TV drama within itself. It is a beautiful story worth animated as a cartoon or anime because you don’t see many like it. The bond between Amelia and Hugo is absolutely touching and while it sad, it’s a beautiful kind of sadness.

15- Metal Gear (CGI or cartoon series): Did you know that Solid Snake was actually inspired by both Rambo and Van Damme? Well, that alone says a lot. Snake has the personality of a TV character to begin with and the series could play out like multiple seasons of a series that could become a cult classic. My only proposal is that one you do Metal Gear Solid, stop. After that game, everything got weird, contradictory and confusing. Also, let’s animate it. The actors who inspired Snake’s look are too old to play him and I can’t imagine anyone else doing so.