#shes looking at a message from angela btw

[frozen-heart]

Thoughts on episode 7

Here we go again :D

Choices were definitely made with Dr Sullivan's backstory. I'm dissapointed they didn't mention the original A and cast. It would've been the perfect opportunity. I'm not sure why but it feels out of character for Archie to go after Dr Sullivan for years? Why would he kill her son? Why wait until he was like 16? I don't buy it being because she couldn't do more for him and his mother. Didn't he like hate his mother or something? Was Clanton involved? Where is Clanton? Did they get the idea for A, because Archie followed Dr Sullivan to Rosewood back when the original A attacked her?

Also, why would Dr Sullivan assume that it was Archie who killed her son? Especially with the 'A' scenery that got created allegedly by Archie. Wouldn't she assume it was Mona or any other A from the original PLL? She didn't know yet that Archie would call himself 'A' in the future.

I'm also feeling conflicted about her suddenly feeling the need to 'prove' her story to Imogen. Showing her allegedly dead son's grave doesn't prove anything btw. I somehow sympathize with her wanting to help Imogen and seek redemption for her mistakes, but something about it also feels off. And her suddenly dissappearing is giving me flashbacks to the original PLL, when she got threatened by A to dissappear.

This teacher right here is getting on my suspect list. He has technical knowledge for the SpookySpaghetti site, he could help Bloody Rose with the texts that are being send by people that are already dead and he could've had access to the girls final tests that they failed, to keep them in Millwood for summer school.

I wonder if these Rose's are from Mrs Beasley and Kelly or from Bloody Rose. It's implied that they're from Mrs Beasley, but we never exactly saw them place the flowers there.

I was also wondering, if the killings and Bloody Rose could be connected to Karen. Like how last season it was connected to Angela. It would make sense to test the Liars, to kill Sandy and the Pastor in connection to Karen. Not necessarily Nick and Sabrina tho.

I was wondering about the killings in general. The first two killing are Sabrina and Nick, who were mentioned on SpookySpaghetti and are meant to represent Bloody Rose's children Angela and Archie. But I don't think there were any mention of other people that were killed, like Sandy, on SpookySpaghetti. Where's the connection between everyone that got killed? Now with the Pastor getting killed and Kelly being attacked by Bloody Rose the killings/attacks seem to be random?

Why would Bloody Rose attack Kelly? Was this supposed to be a test for Kelly? Or is it because Faran told Kelly about Bloody Rose? Is that why Dr Sullivan dissappeared? Because Imogen told her about Bloody Rose? How did Bloody Rose know where she is? Also, why are they only warning Kelly now? They could've tried to warn her about another killer at least after Faran's test!

I hope Kelly will survive. I have a strong gut feeling that she will. The way Bloody Rose attacked her doesn't fit her. No stabbing, no blood. And she left her behind it seems. She never leaves a body behind, as we know. And we all know that she takes good care that no one finds out about her victims, because of all the text messages she keeps sending Sandy's mom for example. I've seen some people say that it might be a doll, that's what I thought when I saw the trailer for episode 6-8, but from the actual episode it actually looked like Kelly. Anyway, she needs to survive and redeem herself with the girls.

Faran x Greg... Why are they doing this? Kelly and him broke up like yesterday in their timeline. At least Greg broke up with Kelly before going after Faran ig.. This situation reminds me of the Caleb/Spencer/Hanna situation

Watch her drop the biggest bomb next episode and then dissappear again. She'll at least give a major clue on Bloody Rose. Her showing up at Mouse's house was so random lol. And why did Lola look so out of it? Did Rose tell her something disturbing?

Soo.. Let's take a deep breath and adress the elephant in the room:

Noa x Jen - Just getting on my nerves. After last episode there's no redemption for these two. I wish we could've seen the confrontation between him and Jen. I remember back in season 1 he got aggressive with the boys from Rosewood, so I guess it wouldn't be completely out of character. Especially considering he got cheated on and lied to. But when Noa trashed his car and their entire confrontation lacked that aggression. I thought he would definitely get another outburst when Noa went out of her house, but he just didn't, which feels contracting. And seemingly he also let her get away with trashing his car. I don't know. They could've handled it better. Noa trashing his car also felt like an overkill. Jen never said that he threatened her. It was so obvious that he would find out about them, get angry and would want to confront them.

Shawn is honestly just spitting facts right here:

Not related to this episode, but:

Everytime Mrs Langsberry suddenly pops up on the screen I got reminded of the Pretty Little Liars Spoof series! Some characters kept popping up out of the blue there too and it was hilarious every time.

[darling-answers]

Can you do Pharah x fem reader and it’s her first time being cuddled (BTW I know I don’t have to specify Fem reader but I’ve been on the dark side)

Day Four

Cuddle Season

Side note: another one that has been in my request for a long time thank you for being so patient. I also forgot to mention all my stories anytime the reader had dialogue it should come out as green, while the character being in the story should have there signature color. Sorry this one was also very short!

She had finally come home, after a long difficult mission one that almost cost her life. She was lucky to have such good supports on her side not only her mother but also Angela. You didn’t know how to pay them for keeping your girlfriend safe. They never expected you to and even refused but for your girlfriend to get severely injured this time worse than any of her other missions you wish they would accept it.

She laid in the medical ward with severe bruises all over her body. Some bullets had grazed her skin which led to bandages being placed in areas of her body like her arm, abdomen, thigh and her head. She had her right arm wrapped up tight in bandages. She suffered some serious injuries in her right arm which put her out of commotion for a few days.

Angela had given her two weeks to recover her body fully with enough exercise after she recovered with her arm and some nanotechnology she would be as good as new. But for right now laying in the hospital with barely anyone to talk to besides the few visits from her mother, Angela, and you, plus the nurses coming in and out to check on her made her feel like she was missing out. So to boost her morales coming back from shopping you bought her something that could help.

“ you did not… Baby in the nicest way possible when you said you were getting me something this was… not what I expected.”

She gave you a look of concern for your spending habits. Taking the build a bear into her hands she looked back up at you. It was a bear that somehow resembles her mother with the Jacket, her sniper rifle, Her eye patch, her sleep dart. She took the other one in her hand and looked up at you for the third time. It was one that resembled you. She felt the firm material as she slowly moved the one that resembled her mother near her right shoulder. Holding the one that resembles you to her chest.

“ both of them speaks so if you ever feeling a little sick just squeeze them and there multiple messages inside of those for you to remember us by.”

As she squeezed your plushie, your voice came out of the voice box of the bear, it was a message of affirmation and love. She knew there was so much work put behind this, it could be also very expensive for a very custom version of a bear that looked like you in bear form.

Sitting by her side she seemed to have a little frown on her face a look of sincere had developed in her eyes. In the background there was a small tv noise that was drown out by the lovely lady that sat next to Pharah.

“ you are something else…”

She snorted as she placed her left hand on her lips as she made a small gesture for her girlfriend to lean closer. When her girlfriend was close enough she slowly reached over to grab her waist and use some of her strength to push her girlfriend into the bed with her.

“ Fareeha I should not be in the same bed with you while you recover what if one of the nurses walk in!”

The protest of her beautiful girlfriend made her slowly press a big kiss on your cheek.

“ so what are they really going to tell me that I can’t have my partner in the bed with me, your not doing anything wrong, I’m recovering what the problem.”

She felt a small shuffle as she saw you get more comfortable in the bed with the little room the both of you guys had. As she felt your arms wrapped around hers she slowly moved her arm to also wrapped around you.

“ you know I love you so much. Thank you… it so lonely in here knowing you guys are out also trying to save the world while I’m stuck in recovery.”

She let out a small somber sigh as she leaned her head on your shoulder, her thumb finds it landing on your lower back as she slowly closed one of her eyes.

“ we know you like saving the world Fareeha but we also need you alive just as much as saving the world. Don’t stress about not being out on the field people will understand you needing time to recover from these difficult missions.”

The lovely voice of reason made her snort again, her body moving a little as the noise left her nose. Fareeha lips come to leave little sweet kisses on your neck, hearing your giggling caused her to also laugh.

“ what will i do with such a pretty lady in my bed? Did you know you’re the most gorgeous and attractive person in my life that I can call mine?”

She smiled, that real genuine smile. That wasn’t fake. Her left hand moved to come onto your left side cheek as she rubbed it. By permission from your head nodding she slowly moved to give you a kiss on the lips. The kiss was passionate one that she put her full attention to. As you both pulled away gently she felt you pull her tighter into a cuddle position. Her hands fall into your hair as she saw and felt your head leaning on her left shoulder. You were on her right side so your body was on top of her chest. While it did cause a tiny sensation of pain it didn’t have any argument on her.

“ I think I would know since you like to compliment me every single day I wake up. You refuse to go a day without me knowing I’m the most beautiful woman in this universe.”

She hears you laugh at your statement, she felt one of your arms come to rest on where her chest is. It relaxed on her heart. Which she comes to swoon over in her brain.

“ I love you so much…”

She whispers her voice had a hint of emotional behind it, as it cracked a little, as she comes to bury her head in your shoulder. Smelling your perfume on you she let out a sigh.

“ I love you, Fareeha thank you for being my protector.”

The Ana Bear plushie got squished as it leg had some of your head and hair on it. Ana Amari was so impressed with it when you showed her it she was almost jealous she didn’t think of it at first. Both you and her made bunch of jokes over tea about it being the new protector in the Amari household. Ana was the reason you even had confidence to give it to Pharah. She now had plushies of her two favorite people, now the only thing that was missing was a plushie that was exactly like Fareeha so the three of you could all be matching with bears.

[papabearbobbynash]

Hi there papabearbobbynash, love the name btw 😄 I've been lurking around tumblr and instagram trying to look for good news in the finale and I can't take it anymore so hii.. what do you think will happen to bobby? Is there any news about peter or angela leaving the show? I feel like peter and angela have become a package deal because their story is joined together. It wouldn't work if one of them is leaving without the other. So I worry that what if the cliffhanger is Athena's life is in danger because she was looking for an answer and something happens to her and both peter and angela are leaving the show. 😭😭 but would abc really bought 911 from fox without its 2 biggest stars?

Hi anon,

Hi thank you the name is just stating a fact, Bobby is papa bear, although i could do without the p*** blogs messaging me ashgdfh </3

Now answering your questions.

In my opinion i believe both will survive, ofc the promo has been done really well, because even if you expect them to not kill the character, you're left with the feeling "wouldn't they, right?" I mean, it really had me having second thoughts about Bobby for a second, more like "trust issues" with the way they build up the entire arc and the promos (they've been playing with us).

But i'm holding myself on the thought that it wouldn't make sense for ABC to buy the show and then write out two of their leads, because yes this is a ensemble show, but there are clearly the leads (Angela, PK and Jennifer), and ABC seems to be trying to make sure the new audience knows that (the heaviest storylines this season surrounded them). Plus why change a winning formula? The show is doing very good rn, so it doesn't make sense for them to try change, unless this is a decision of the actors, but even if PK or AB decided to leave the show, they are co-producers, so surely they would be here and there from times to times. So far there is no news of Angela and PK leaving.

Now, talking a bit about Bobby, I believe he will survive, and won't step back or retire. Yes he probably will be on desk dury for a couple of episodes, but not permantetly. I'm really sure about that because I feel like a decision he took in a moment of crisis, when he was feeling unworthy of living, wouldn't be taken by the writers as a valid narrative for him. It doesn't make sense for his journey to have him step back and retire when that was something he only decided because he was spiraling.

About Athena, lord i'm so uncertain. I doubt they will kill her, but the writers are surely making bathena go through it this season and I don't doubt they could pull out some uno reverse card next season and we get a parallel with Bobby sitting in her bedside or something.

I'm really excited for the episode, and very happy tomorrow is a holiday here so i don't need to go work and can go full spiral the whole day aksjdhfghj

[eye-of-the-hawk]

All of @dykemoira‘s moira loveposting never fails to inspire me to draw this beautiful butch, particularly this post which was the inspiration for this drawing

[blackfilmmakers]

Here are my thoughts of Pixar’s latest animated release “Soul”:

📢 Spoilers 📢

Things I enjoyed:

-Angela Bassett

-Music(when there was music at least)

-Designs of the human characters

-Pretty animation which is to be expected out of Pixar

-The set design of New York

-Pretty good message a lot of us could relate to

Things I didn’t enjoy:

-The designs of the souls

-The lore behind the pre-soul realm or whatever. It wasn’t all too fascinating. Feel like I’ve seen a better understanding of one’s personality through uquizzes and Sims

-The design of the pre-soul realm was also lacking. Felt pretty restrictive.

-Disney and Pixar really need to start leaving their main Black characters alone and just let them be human. Which btw, a lot of yall out here are convincing folks that Joe was human for most of the movie when that's not even true he was a cat. I ended up watching this with high hopes, because you guys convinced me that he stays as a human for most of the film instead of a soul. Imagine my disappointment when I see the Black character ends up as an animal

-The idea that this body swap thing made it where a White woman voiced a Black character and the Black character was an animal? That alone gave me a headache

-I got lost with the direction of this movie. First it was an escape from the afterlife story, then it became a body swap comedy half way through? Along with the other b-stories, it was just hard to pinpoint the overall narrative

-They downplayed a lot of aspects of African-American culture including soul music which at this point I don't think they even had soul music in mind

-Making the Black mama out to be the unsupportive bad person in all this. It's not extreme but regardless, she was still painted in a negative depiction. She was literally the only one that had to struggle to put bread on the table for her family all because the husband wanted to follow his music dream. But apparently she’s the villain here for wanting her son to have a stable financial future before she passes?

-Tina Fey

-Jamie Foxx. I just don’t like the dude

-The ending

-Somewhat came off as a magical negro story. Having the Black guy teach the White-coded character why life is worth living all while in the body of a cat. And then to literally see 22 run off with his body? Not a good vibe. And don’t come at me with the “22 was just a soul with no body, how are they White” because 1)I’m already seeing y’all draw them as a White person and 2)Learn how coding works

-They actually killed the cat which uh........damn

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If it wasn’t obvious enough looking at my “Things I enjoyed” list vs my “Things I didn’t enjoy” list, I did not like the movie. For me it served as a cash grab for a Black audience and simply did not amaze me. Know that I'm not looking for the next Black Panther here, but if you're gonna promote yourself as a film centered around Black culture, it helps to actually have a bunch of Black people work on the project. Which they didn't have.

There are some Black people that liked it. There are some that hated it. There are some who liked it but wish it didn't contain these tropes. We aren't a monolith but regardless don't be out here trying to dismiss these issues because you weren't personally offended by it. This especially goes out for nonBlack people too, I really don't want yall telling me how I should be grateful for what the movie showed or didn't.

Like I said before, for a movie titled “Soul” it was actually pretty soulless

[ambitionsource]

S1 Rewatch - Maddi's Take [1.05]

Favorite scene

OKAYYYY SO I wanna start off by saying this episode SLAPS! This is a work of art. And look, I don’t condone violence but the drama of a fight scene with terrific music does always work for me! But in seriousness, we could include that whole sequence from the walking in of Lucas and Isa to Zay and Charlie talking as they clear up. Can I do that? Well I am. Because we got an iconic high school setting, very drama plus Zay Yindra Riley and Charlie sitting together, Maya showing some more depth and Farkle even being a good sort! What a time, all finished with a Zarlie chat? MMkay!

Favorite performance

Dirty Little Secret ALWAYS HITS! That song just..it works so well and can I picture Charlie turning away as Riley walks away to the opening riffs? And then breaking out in a thus far very un-Chalie-like way? Yes I CAN! And it is a moment, truly. His deep feelings coming to the surface? His battle with himself? !! That said: All the songs in this are bops.

Favorite character (within context of the episode)

Super seven really all doing great but I have to say Maya was a light here. While Lucas got all dark in defense, Maya actually started helping people.. and not just anyone but her rivals. That is depth luv. She has a lot more going on. She actually has this inner self that can’t help but try to help those in need.

Favorite line(s)

“Unclench, Yogles, and scram. I need to have words with Minkus” –Maya Hart being hilarious

“I’m a big girl, I can make my own decisions about being a truant.” –Riley Matthews showing that she has a backbone and a rebellious streak once again. Lucas doesn’t make her do a thing! He helps her out a cage somehow huh….

An underrated moment

You know… as the shawngela warrior you all need, we have to recognise their tension! Look, it’s okay, not every faculty couple on television can be this sweet while also having a hate to love you dynamic. (Ambition stands out in this arena and what about it?) Who isn’t a sucker for an ‘accidentally standing to close to the love interest’ trope? Plus then Angela sings a beautiful song so one has to stan!

First impression vs reread impression

I took the liberty of going and finding my message to Maggie when I first read the episode:

“Maya! Helping! People! Love it. A hard exterior with a heart of gold? Love it. Speaking of: Lucas! We love a supportive protective friend. And literally every scene with Riley and Lucas is amazing 😍 Btw, this episode reminded me of the song Waving Through a Window from Dear Evan Hansen. They’re all waving through windows a bit. I am so excited to see all the kids make true connections with each other and become better performers than ever!" 

Looks like I haven’t changed much but I was feeling the shawngela a lot more! and I was thinking of the song Everybody Talks by Neon Trees as well, plus I am way invested in Zarlie and listening to the music is enhancing the episodes as ever.

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I remember getting that ask... omg the throwback... isn’t time wild. But YES maddi pull through, and continue to be our shawngela warrior whilst they hold the stage in S1!! also yes charlie getting all the love for dirty little secret this ep... you know. you know what. its what the boy deserves. i think we have to stan for that...

[cantdance]

carlycrays replied to your photo “marvel writers and editors trying to decide what to do with loki in an...”

Oh, sweet summer child, you clearly don't know how this works. Loki literally can't stay dead. That's a canon rule. Also, while Marvel hasn't had the best track record with the transgender community, when have they made transphobic jokes at Loki's expense?

nothing has ever made me jump out of bed and race to my computer faster than seeing this message. what is it this weekend that makes people feel like they need to answer my joke posts with a novel telling me how dumb i am?

first of all, allow me to allay your fears. at this point i have read over 400 issues of the original 1966 thor series, and i am still working my way through the rest. ive also read several of the modern retellings of the old comics, journey into mystery (2011) with kid loki and all the tie-ins, loki: agent of asgard, both of the angela series, vote loki, jane fosters entire run as the mighty thor, loki: sorcerer supreme, infinity wars (2018), the current thor series, and now war of the realms. ive also read a little thing called the mythology, as well as a few other modern adaptations. so, to recap, thats easily around 500 issues of asgardian comics, as well as the originating material, and assorted other sources. i know what the fuck im talking about, and i am not your sweet summer child, you condescending ass.

beside that, i am a real human being deserving of basic respect, and if this were actually a case of me not knowing something, you could easily communicate that without being so patronizing. people do it all the time! there are tons of things that i dont know about. unfortunately for you, this is the one thing i know a LOT about.

as for when loki has been subjected to transphobic jokes, well, thanks for giving me an excuse to make a post that ive been meaning to make for a while now. let me start off by saying: loki is genderfluid, and i am genderfluid myself. this list contains things that i personally found to be insulting or uncomfortable. not every trans person may agree with me, but that doesnt mean it doesnt need further examination. this list may also not be exhaustive because im not going to spend hours trawling through comics at 10:30 in the morning no matter how badly i want to prove you wrong.

we all know that loki was officially recognized as transgender and bi/pansexual (depending on your preference i guess, i like them as pan) in loki: agent of asgard (2014). however, never once does anyone in the series use any of the actual WORDS to communicate this. never does anyone say “genderfluid” or “transgender” or “bi” or “pan” or “queer” or even “lgbt”. odin calls them “my child who is both a son and a daughter” which is very binary and not a great take on genderfluidity, but hey, odin right? this isnt part of the list, i just think its something that people need to talk about more.

anyway, after that is when the bullshit starts. i mean, ignoring how making loki a queer-coded villain from the beginning was scuzzy, ignoring the almost 50 years time where they did play that role, and ignoring the whole lady loki thing where they were pretty much portrayed as a man pretending to be a woman. heres the list:

vote loki (2016) issue 1 by christopher hastings and langdon foss

loki “turns into a woman” because it might do better in the polls. the reporter whose name i dont care to look up points this out because thats a totally acceptable thing to do when you see a trans person. after these few pages it never comes up again. lokis genderfluidity is being used for a cheap joke here. dont even get me started on how female-presenting loki is portrayed as being more clean and feminine than male-presenting loki, which is in and of itself a form of transphobia: that transgender women have to be ultra feminine to be accepted as the gender they are.

the mighty thor (2015) issue 3 by jason aaron and russell dauterman

loki summons a bunch of other versions of themselves for seemingly no reason, and of course all of them are presenting in a masculine way because lokis genderfluidity is only acknowledged when convenient. lady loki from dark reign pops up and says that since shes the only REAL female loki, its her job to fight jane as thor. now, im not going to sit here and unpack all of that for you, so please fire up your critical thinking skills and try to decide why exactly this is bad.

infinity wars (2018) issue 5 by gerry duggan and mike deodato jr

i went and scanned my physical copy of this just for you. here we see loki leading their team to talk to the child version of gamora who lives inside the soul stone. once they get there, emma says that she and ms marvel will go in alone because it “calls for a womans touch” and loki would just get them killed. in case youre missing the subtext, emma is saying here that loki cant do this, but a woman can, which means she is calling loki a fake woman, or at best, shes completely ignoring their gender and calling them a man.

these are just the three examples that stick out the most in my mind. its worth mentioning that the only time loki has “become a woman” (i hate using this phrase btw) is in those couple pages in vote loki, and the only time that loki has been actively called genderfluid was in squirrel girl (2015) issue 27. yknow, squirrel girl. the series that no one takes seriously and will insist isnt canon even though it is?

there is a very insidious form of quiet transphobia simply in the fact that no one at marvel will acknowledge lokis identity, much less say it out loud or use the correct terminology. in fact, ever since agent of asgard (the series that cemented lokis trans and pan-ness) ended, many writers including jason aaron and gerry duggan have all but ignored that it happened, erasing the progress that loki made as a person as well as their newly gained autonomy and, indirectly, the fact that they were ever confirmed as genderfluid and pansexual.

one last thing that i want to say is that while it may be a rule that loki never stays dead, subjecting a trans and gay character to repeated deaths for the sake of furthering plot is NOT a good thing. having the gay come back does not erase the fact that you buried them in the first place. being that loki is amab, this is extra sketchily tied to violence against trans women, which is a point that we all need to consider.

[demialwrites]

Kitty Kompanion Ch 6

Back! Genji messaged you.

You sent back ten crying emojis.

:) <3 There, there, he replied. Btw, I made an appointment with Angela. I want to hear this from her myself. She is obliging us with an appointment immediately, My Lovely Glowing Mate.

You met him at the landing pad with a hand on your belly and an ache in both your feet. Which was probably only going to get worse as time went on. Genji arrived with another stuffed animal, but he wrapped his arms around your body first. You gave him your tightest hug, pressing his armour into the thick, rubbery synthetic skin underneath.

"I'm sorry," you told him.

"Me, too," he said. "Sorry that you are lonely."

He asked how you were doing, you mentioned your hurting feet, and he insisted on carrying you to the appointment. In your lap were his face plates and a new stuffed gecko.

"Honey, I love you. But bring me food next time," you requested politely. "Angela is on my case for not gaining enough weight."

You waved your cell phone to add emphasis. You had been chatting with her several times a day, any time you needed. Then you tucked the phone back into your bra.

"What are you eating?"

"Don't tell Winston, but," you lowered your voice to a whisper, "I'm stealing his peanut butter."

"Is that it?"

You could not hide from Genji's disappointed frown.

"It's the only thing my stomach will accept," you admittedly quietly.

He sighed out of his nose.

"Then what do want me to bring you?"

"Umm...chocolate?"

Genji rumbled in frustration. "You cannot just eat peanut butter and chocolate."

This time the doctor had lines between her brows while she took your measurements and readings. She was professional. You lay again on the exam table to receive the scan. She brought over a holopad that had an image of the scan. Two vaguely-baby shaped blotches appeared on the screen.

"Here is what I know," she said. She pointed to the larger mass. "Child one is healthy, the older child. A girl. Child two," she said, pointing to the second mass, "is smaller, less developed by two or three weeks. Seems to be a boy. Its tail has not receded yet."

You immediately looked to Genji. "Do you think?"

"Yes," he said, turning to Angela. "Does the boy have cat ears?"

"Yes, I wanted to ask about this before I jumped to conclusions. As for the ears...it's hard to tell. We might be able to tell when you're further along."

"Hanzo will be pleased to hear this," Genji said.

"I thought he didn't like the idea of my 'brats' having his tiger power," you said.

"He didn't, but he is also one of those from the clan who believes the power is being diluted. That every new generation of marrying outside the family, there is less of a chance of it being passed on." Genji lowered his chin and the volume of his voice. "There is a small history of inbreeding in my family."

You recoiled in shock. "Oh. Shit."

"Well, there is nothing wrong with this family," Angela cut in. "That I can assure you! I'll make sure of it."

"Yes, because you noticed a whole second kitten inside her belly," Genji said sarcastically, without any real bite.

"We were gossiping! Stress relief is important..." Angela waved her hands dismissively. "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get some coffee so I can look over the data."

Angela left the two of you alone in the exam room. You found yourself just staring at each other.

"Are you alright?" Genji asked.

You sighed and gazed down at your bulging stomach with knotted brows. Two babies?

"No. This is crazy."

"I know," he said. He worked his fingers in between yours and held your hand. "But I will be here."

You intended to mask your true feelings when you looked back at him, but he knew you better by now. You never wanted to see Genji unhappy, that downward curve of his mouth, but you couldn't lie, either.

"Tell me what's on your mind."

"It feels like you're never here. But," you were quick to add, "I know why you need to go away. It just sucks, is all. I miss you."

"Why didn't you tell me this was upsetting you?"

"I don't want to bother you. You're busy as it is, supporting me and working."

"It is not a bother," Genji said, gently shaking your hand, "You know I can call you during longer missions. That is what the secure channels are for."

"Okay," was all you said. The issue seemed to be have been settled. Now was a good time to change the subject. "So...you gonna tell Hanzo?"

"Yes, after I put you down for your nap."

He tightened his grip on the hand he held so you couldn't smack him. You just made angry noises at him.

"He may be doubly angry for double the kittens."

"God, I hope not. I'm too pregnant to care about his feelings right now."

"Don't you worry about that," he said.

"But that's all I got. Time!"

"What else do you do?"

"A lot of nothing," you admitted.

"Nothing? No wonder you get lonely. Can't you aide Winston?"

"He said he doesn't need anything."

"What about Angela?"

"I don't want to bother her more than I am now."

"It's not a bother. Head back to our room, and I will meet you there."

He has known her longer than you, so you trusted his judgement and continued on. Half an hour later, you rolled over in bed to find a waiting notification on your phone. It was Genji, asking if he could come back a bit later. He was going to tell Hanzo the news in person. He promised he wasn't leaving for two more days.

Okay, but you're not leaving this bed when you come back, you replied.

"That's impressive!" exclaimed Hanzo, bro-punching Genji in the shoulder.

It was the only friendly physical contact he'd had from Hanzo in years, so the cyborg dodged it. He froze mid-dodge, fearing he made the atmosphere awkward and expecting Hanzo to hit him for real this time. Genji started to laugh, pointing at Hanzo with both pointer fingers. He went with it, with a smile that would melt the most frigid ice cap. His dark brown eyes sparkled between two sets of black eyelashes. Genji was proud in this moment to be the brother of an extremely attractive and capable man that Hanzo grew up to be. The emotion that expanded in his chest threatened to spill forth as tears. He blinked and wet his eyelashes with them, unable to wipe them away beneath his mask.

Thinking quickly, he said, "Why don't we celebrate?"

To Genji's never-ending amazement, his brother agreed. Their options were few. As agents of the illegal Overwatch, they had to keep a low profile at all times, so going out was out of the question. Genji excitedly messaged you that he and Hanzo were going to spend some time on the roof of the watchpoint, sharing a cheap bottle of something dark-coloured that Genji stole from McCree (he would apologize later and replace it with something better).

After Hanzo spat out a vehement insult at McCree for his taste in whiskey, the brothers traded remember-when's, laughing, for a good, long while. They had been meaning to watch the stars as well, but the clouds only allowed them occasional peeks.

"Did you find out if either of your kittens will have the power of the tiger?"

"No."

Hanzo's hand swung up to whap Genji on the back of the head, but the cyborg blocked it with his forearm. He was faster.

"You know that would be important," Hanzo stated.

Genji rotated his arm and grabbed Hanzo's wrist.

"The kittens are healthy," Genji said. "That is what is important."

Hanzo ripped his arm from Genji's grasp and brooded for a few moments.

"I hope your kittens have a better future than we did," Hanzo concluded somberly.

Genji had to agree.

In the meantime, Angela had some concerning advice for you regarding your pregnancy. You ended up going to sleep before Genji go back. You woke up to his happy face. You were reluctant to tell Genji the advice, so you let him chatter to you about his night with his brother. How they had connected in the way he had longed for. He was only ever more excited when he spoke of what he wanted to show and teach his kittens.

"But I must not come on too strong, in case he gets scared away," Genji concluded.

"So you're going to approach him cautiously, like you would a cat?"

Genji let the silence stretch before answering, while you grinned obnoxiously.

"That isn't funny."

"It is," you insisted, still showing teeth, "You just don't think so."

Genji sighed at you. "You are lucky I love you."

You changed the subject. Tentatively explained that Angela said she didn't know why the second baby appeared. And until she understood better what happened, she advised that it was best that you and he refrain from vaginal sex. To avoid adding a third. It wouldn't be the weirdest thing that has happened to Overwatch agents.

Your words were met with dead silence. Oh, shit.

[tamayokny]

my thoughts on black panther

oh my god this is one of the best visual movies of both the mcu and ever

like that film is so beautiful I love it???

I love the cast

angela as t’challa and shuri’s mom = I LOVE

lupita and danai are beautiful

shuri is so cute I love her lol

I think okoye/the guard is my fave from the film; like she/they are just so amazing

as much as I love Michael b Jordan I hate his character lmao lemme explain

I do sympathize with him, and I totally get his reasoning but...he was so tyrannical and I hate that shit lol; but I was really sad about what happened to him tho :( not to be rude but don’t u ever compare him to magneto lol

I like how martin freeman is just kinda there? like his character is just There in the MCU kinda, but his role also kinda tied in with the themes of the movie

as in, not shutting wakanda away, and being there to help and aid. I really loved how they handled this subject 

oh btw I love nakia and how she wants to help; I relate a lot

overall I loved all the themes they had in

I also love how t’challa broke away from traditional ruling and basically told his ancestors off lmao; u go

oh my god but when zhuri died...I was the jesse pinkman screaming meme for real lol FUCK U ERIK WHILE I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND UR ANGER AND PAIN U CAN’T JUST DO SHIT LIKE THAT (and that’s not only @ zhuri’s fate but at a lot of other things he did/was implied throughout the film)

also not to be rude but like...they really gave erik a gf just to kill her off? really? *sigh*

m’baku tho lmao he’s a great dude I knew t’challa not killing him would help the story at some point

I also didn’t realize the actor from get out was t’challa’s bestie/okoye’s bf; and okoye not hesitating to say she would kill him lmao.

okoye is like my fave; I didn’t realize that the actresses was michonne(?) from the walking dead but I did know she looked familiar

t’challa was highkey spitting some bars in the mid credits scene tho omg (”I am t’challa, son of t’chaka, king of wakanda”)

overall I really loved the movie and even my mom agrees too! she says it’s the best marvel movie and I agree; I also REALLY love the themes and message

[bluecollarballer]

I don’t really know how to process tonight

So, earlier tonight, Elga and I met Nichole and her girlfriend at a local bar for Pride and some karaoke (no, I didn’t sing). We were standing up by the bar and this girl walks up and was standing there hanging out on her phone. After a minute, someone started singing Lost Boy so beautifully. This girl at the bar, Elga, and I started looking up the song trying to find it on Spotify. I walk off afterwards to join Nichole to watch this singer and Elga stayed behind. Whenever Elga came over to join us we start talking about this girl. Apparently whenever she was walking into the bar (which is considered by the general public a gay bar…but it’s more than that) some people from the overly straight bar a couple of spots over threw some racial and homophobic slurs her way. So she was already pretty sad about the course of events of the night, understandably. Apparently that’s not something she’s dealt with before. Welcome to Fort Smith, girl. 

Fast forward a couple of hours and I’m meeting Nichole and Angela back at the bar after dropping Elga off so she could get some sleep. As I walk back into the bar, this girl is stumbling pretty hard on her way out and didn’t even recognize me as she passed. I hung out with the friends for a minute and we started to leave so we can go get some early morning garbage food from Bensons (I wish everyone had a Bensons). This girl was just standing by the road hanging on to a parking meter. We asked her about how she was going to get home and the people she was with and everything. Turns out that she didn’t really even want to go out, but her friends talked her into it. Then ditched her when she wouldn’t get over the slurs and homophobia. So that kind of compounded her path to oblivion. 

So here she was, drunk as all get-out, no legal and safe way to make it home, and having to be at work in less than a night’s sleep. Us being us couldn’t let her get home by herself. I drove her car to where she stayed and the girls followed in Nichole’s car behind us. She told me about her friends, her mom that’s apparently really sick, how she had to move down here from a much more progressive community because our school was cheaper (she was looking at $10k a semester in loans back home), and different things about her family. Apparently her grandmother is cool as hell. But all I could think is “I’m glad it’s me that’s in the car with her.”

That thought terrified me for her. This girl is straight up beautiful. like legit. She’s not big in stature, in a new area, and crazy inebriated. I’m so thankful it was me in that car and not some other rando. 

And that’s what I don’t really know how to process. First, I would like to hope I’m different than your typical straight white guy out there. But my privilege in life has kept me from slurs. I don’t know how to process how to feel about that for her. I told her that, while she did go too far with alcohol, she had every right to be hurt and angry. She had every right to not understand why someone would do that. But also, I don’t know how someone could do that. I grew up racist and homophobic; as a child that’s the kind of rhetoric I was taught. But I’ve spent my entire adulthood surrounding myself with people that will help me unlearn what I was taught as a kid. But at no point in time in my entire existence have I ever had the notion to yell any of that at someone else. Like, how can someone do that? How can someone just yell the N word at someone that looks black (her heritage is pretty straight up Honduran btw, so that made it a little worse to her) or yell the F word as someone that you suspect in on the spectrum. Like how can someone have the audacity to do that? And then, how do you see a female that’s not fully in control and think, “yeah I’m going to get some of that.” Again, not once has that ever crossed my mind. How can someone do that? I just can’t process how those mindsets exist. 

People want to scream about how entitled this generation is. But how fucking entitled do you have to be as a man from the last generation and before to call someone racial and sexual slurs and think you have a right to a woman’s body? This situation happens so often in our world and it makes me nauseous. 

I messaged her today to make sure she was ok, of which she is. I’m just really glad that it was me that crossed her path and not one of the other rando guys out there. 

[rooftopprendezvous]

Who are your favourite mutuals/peeps on here?

I’m going to start by saying I love every single one of my followers and mutuals!!! I’m sorry this has taken me days to do. I get crippling anxiety when trying to do these. Anyway, here goes, in no particular order.

@twatcitytrick KC!!! The sugar to my spice! My biggest champion! I talk to this girl almost everyday. She murders me with her tags and I do my best to return it in kind. Love her to death.

@gargoyles42 Shelby! My first real friend in the fandom. Also, the biggest reason I stuck around. Thank you for getting me through that rough patch when I could barely stand to open my dash. (You know why.) I really don’t have words for how much I love you. Also, some of the most beautiful gifs you will ever see in your life.

@apositivelifeaffirmingway Michelle! Another one I talk to almost every day! We love running ideas past each other and collaborating when possible. Her aesthetic sets are beyond stunning. Love her and would be lost without her.

@isabellaofparma Hello, my name is April. I am addicted to pain and Ivett is my dealer. Honestly though, beautiful gifsets. Sassy personality. She’s entirely way too cool for me. (It’s possible I have a little crush. Shhh… don’t tell her.) I’m still flabbergasted she even knows my name.

@bartsugsy Aaahhh!!! Lo!!! She is everything I aspire to be! Funny, intelligent, all around loveable! I adore her more than words can say. Even when she leaves me in crippling despair with her tags.

@thisdamndesire My lovely Em! I am in love with her and all her different gifsets. Her nostalgia series gives me more feels than I know what to do with. Also, a fantastic writer!

@bexwhite Ceci!!! One of the first people to welcome me into the fandom and make me feel at home. The sweetest kindest person on the face of the planet!!! Her very existence give me hope for this world!

@inloveamateursatbest Lovely Claudia! Another super talented one. Her headcanons are the stuff dreams are made of and her new aesthetics are pretty beyond compare. 

@itwasjustmisplaced I’m so in awe of Taryn! Her gifsets are amazing! She runs freaking marathons! She has such a strong political voice and she makes my little feminist heart cheer!

@smittenwithsugden Pauline! Such an incredibly lovely person. People in this fandom would be lost without her and her transcripts. Also, another brilliant writer.

@diaryofatvaddict (@fairytalesdonthaveendings) Emma is such a doll baby. She is the queen of fluff! I dare you to read her writing and not sit smiling like a loon. You can’t, trust me.

@holyrobron Lisa! My tumblr daughter. She is the absolute sweetest person and she makes me laugh all the time. She also gives me all the Milkovich feels.

@dasoni OMG! Have you seen Oni’s artwork??? It will be the death of me. The little bits she send me privately are mind-blowing! Such a kind, loving and humble person! 

@bobblehatworshipper Vili’s very presence on this site is enough to make me happy! Just seeing her icon and URL in my dash puts the biggest smile on my face. She makes the most gorgeous gifs as well and has no idea how talented she is. (Made my entire day better today. So thank you love.)

@beyondthebridge Angela (Mer) and I just became mutuals but she has already been so kind it blows me away. I look forward to getting to know her better.

@sapphicsugden Siri might have actually killed me tonight. We haven’t really talked but I think her writing is brilliant (give me all the Roblivion please). Also, she has made some of my favorite gifsets.

@secondsofhappiness Meg is the resident legal eagle. We haven’t really spoken and I find her a little intimidating because she is so brilliant, but she is so incredibly positive and she’s so refreshing to have on my dash.

@longlivethefreakinme Camille’s passion for Robron only makes me more excited! I love her tags and I could easily read a five thousand word essay by her on how Robert Sugden caused Aaron Dingle’s sexual awakening.

@dingleautomotives Emily! Another one who makes my little feminist heart giddy. She gives me all the lady love and I revel in it. How did I live so long without you?

@sugdensquad I want Millie to teach a course on Robron so I can sit in the front row and ask a million questions and be teacher’s pet. Her meta kills me every damn time. I would love to talk more. Also, her sarcasm is something to aspire to.

@aarondinglestears Rachel! Another one with wonderful tags. One of my favorites to talk about past storylines and the effect they have now. BTW…Bob talked about Aaron!!! You know like the way someone who has watched him grow from a chavvy teen into a (mostly) well adjusted adult would. Can you believe it???

@charitydingle  Kayleigh does the most amazing large full scene gifs. I absoultely love them. She’s also incredibly sweet and there is something very Aaron about her which makes me want to just snuggle her and tell her everything will be okay.

@mylove4robron Taylor! The other half of my Robert Sugden Defense Squad! Such a lovely and kind hearted person. Just seeing her on my dash makes me happy.

@sugdenspecial El! Such an incredibly talented writer and all around lovely person. I love when she randomly pops up in my messages to have a melt down with me. 

@smugdensugden Amy! Fantastic writer, who for some reason actually values my opinion and likes to run ideas past me sometimes. (I’m honored.) Such a genuinely kind and lovely person.

@livgbtqia Emilia is everything I wish I had been at her age. She is such a strong voice for the ace community and she is so patient with anyone who comes to her wanting to be better informed. She cracks me up with all of her liveblogging as well. I get excited about some of my favorite shows all over again because of her.

That got a little long winded. Sorry about that. There are just so many people who deserve massive amounts of love. 

[news-mashable-yahoopartner-blog]

Social media is loving Angela Merkel's photo of Trump vs. G7 summit leaders

As per usual, Angela Merkel has no time for Donald Trump's nonsense.

On Saturday, the German Chancellor shared a striking photo of the G7 summit on Instagram that prominently showed her and other world leaders gathered around Trump.

SEE ALSO: Macron straight-up turned Trump's skin white with intense G7 handshake

The U.S. president is seated with his arms crossed, while Merkel, and other world leaders (all standing, BTW) are seen staring down at him. Needless to say, everyone in the photo looks visibly tense. Arms are folded, hands are on the table, and people definitely noticed.

A post shared by Angela Merkel (@bundeskanzlerin) on Jun 9, 2018 at 8:53am PDT

SEE ALSO: Macron straight-up turned Trump's skin white with intense G7 handshake

"Day two of the G7 summit in Canada: spontaneous meeting between two working sessions," Merkel captioned the post, tagging President Trump, British Prime Minister Theresa May, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Since Trump's been somewhat isolated during the summit — between disagreeing on tariffs and trade barriers, suggesting the group reinstate Russia back into the meetings, and LEAVING EARLY (prior to discussions on climate change) to meet Kim Jong-un — Twitter users couldn't help but suggest the image was a pretty spot-on representation of the event.

G7 summed up in one photo. pic.twitter.com/TLv1wr6xrW

— Greg Hogben (@MyDaughtersArmy) June 9, 2018

You could write an entire thesis on the body language in this picture https://t.co/1VO0Kg9SVf

— Liam O'Brien (@LiamD_23) June 9, 2018

Angela Merkel's office has released this photo taken today at the G7, which tells you a lot about how things went. pic.twitter.com/IXX6K3ayys

— David Mack (@davidmackau) June 9, 2018

Quite the visual imagery from Chancellor Merkel's spox 👇 https://t.co/Q2keOGxvBt

— Jennifer Hansler (@jmhansler) June 9, 2018

This picture is a piece of art. Title: 'Body Language'. https://t.co/Kev6SswPdh

— Arnór Dan (@Arnor_Dan) June 9, 2018

Many also thought the post was Merkel attempting to throw shade at Trump. (Let's not forget their history filled with failed handshakes and exasperated head-in-hand body language.)

I love that Angela Merkel posted this photo on her Instagram. She knows how to send a message. pic.twitter.com/zYNATIyRjk

— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) June 9, 2018

Anyone is having a better weekend than Angela Merkel right now. #G7Summit pic.twitter.com/K9QmWxHxaP

— Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) June 9, 2018

The woman leader of the free world telling Trump how it is. Awesome photo. https://t.co/Ru9P6Yitjy

— Topher Spiro (@TopherSpiro) June 9, 2018

And others, including Chrissy Teigen, felt the photo perfectly painted Trump as an infant in the middle of a tantrum.

baby go wah, want to go home !! https://t.co/CzKAqPXXgJ

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) June 9, 2018

My God, this G7 is producing a hell of a set of images. Has Angela Merkel placed Trump on the naughty seat? pic.twitter.com/yMIJr1nE1U

— John O'Brennan (@JohnOBrennan2) June 9, 2018

Literally EVERY image of an adult scolding a defiant and petulant child. https://t.co/YPcPPK1ZL7

— Nicholas A. Ferroni (@NicholasFerroni) June 9, 2018

Trump: "Our relationship is a 10." Merkel: "You are acting like a 10 year-old." https://t.co/NWNZ4CeBCD

— Karen Piper (@PiperK) June 9, 2018

AP Photo: Angela Merkel puts Donald Trump in timeout for throwing his toys at the dinner table pic.twitter.com/JWfNVEH3SE

— jordan (@JordanUhl) June 9, 2018

While we may never know what was being said while this picture was taken, all signs point to Merkel enthusiastically screaming, "BOY BYE!" at Trump's plane as it flew away from the summit. Until next year, you two!

WATCH: Presidents Trump and Macron dug a tree and somehow that became a meme. The Internet is unpredictable.

[urikang-blog1]

In HIMYM Season 3, there was an episode when Lily and Marshal talked about their meet cute story like a choreographed dance. Here is my version :

August 22, 2014 the day we first met. It was the day you said I slow motioned as I entered the door. I actually caught you staring but I thought it was because I came in late around 10:30-11:00 and my first greeting to Riz and Orio was “Uy, bat ang aga nyo”. I was actually embarassed when I realized that you and your batchmates are sitting near us. Perhaps you thought I was a walking felony. What an impression to make right? I had no plans of coming in that day. There were no seniors around as they are on an overseas team building. But ofcourse Kuya NotNot reviewed the GK file and left coaching notes and I cant replicate at home so pumasok ako. Also, I planned on joining Angela on checking out a condominium near the area as I am intending to rent na that time. It was a Friday so I was wearing a white tank top, blue cardigan and jeans. I ate with Riz and Orio at Sbarro for lunch. Interesting why I remember so many things this day. This is the first time I managed to talk to you. I think I went for hi and said welcome. I also remembered asking “how old are you”. It was a relief when I heard youre the same age as I am so you have no right to call me ate but you did anyway (eww. Ate 🙈) I remembered asking who was your buddy. You said its Emron and I said shes pretty. I didnt get the chance to talk much to you as I was talking to Alvin who was my “sibling” being in the same coaching family with Ate Katty. You were sitting next to him. I saw you stare. I think you were listening then but I wasnt so sure. The first email I sent you was a link to the directory database. I wanted to be helpful but the link didnt work ofcourse. I tried clicking the link using your laptop but nothing happened. I laughed and I said sorry. You smiled and said it was alright. The first time we went on field for GK, I was standing next to you waiting for the elevator. You had this “serious-stiffed” vibe and I thought that I might be too giddy for you so I remained quiet instead. I was actually surprised that you got picked for GK since we gave Mikee the power to choose and he was aiming for Bianca or Det. Our first long conversation was in Chowking (youve been on field for quite sometime but we didnt have the chance to talk). We asked you about your engagements. You had a terrible client line up and you were plotted in GK. Massive vouching. I honestly felt bad for you and Shei. 😥 We also asked about your top 3. You said “wala pa eh, d ko pa nakikita lahat” (such a liar). That day Det gave you carbonara she cooked. You offered us some but I think it was quite a lot. Still, you said uubusin mo parin kasi sayang naman. I remember saying youll be a good husband. You asked if I cooked. I said carbonara was my specialty. Sabi mo masarap yun siguro dahil specialty ko (what do you think now?) I remember the time I asked for candy and you went out and brought back some candies when you got back. The candies were helpful. I was feeling dizzy due to the travel from office to GK ( back problems you know). Among the candies you bought" I was reaching out for the Yakee. I didnt know na gusto mo rin pala yun. But were fair and square cos when I brought three in one coffees for the team you got MY great taste white. The only coffee I drink. My favorite. I was sad. I ended up with nescafe. But when I learned that it was your first coffee and you said you like it, I felt better. I made you drink coffee! Which is nice. I remember the time you brought puto and offered some to us. I ate 2. Haha. Its the best puto ever. Im glad that now your mom makes some of them especially for me. Remember when we got stranded in GK due to the storm. It was the 2 of us who were checking outside kahit baha to see if the road is passable so we can go home. May kasama pa tayong 2 Japanese nun. You carried my bag (as usual) and I remember the look in your face when we asked you to ride the taxi with Shei and the Japanese interns. I saw you look back. I wish it was us who stayed. When it was your last day in GK because you have an inventory count for Bayer the following day, Ate Aly said that she will miss you. I was thinking about the same thing but I dont know, Im usually expressive but I was shy. I cant even hold your arm when crossing the street. Para akong makukuryente. Your first treat to me was Jollibee and pineapple juice from 711. That day was the first time I was able to hold your hand because there is a piece of wood stuck in your palm and I helped you remove it. It was the day I saw you remove your glasses and saw how brown your eyes were. I remember that Mikee was so pissed that day because he was waiting outside while we were talking. I think we were talking about me going to the gym and you telling me not to lift weights so I wont get muscular. I remember laughing at you when I saw you sleeping and drool. It was a picture perfect memory. I laughed while writing this part btw. Hahahaha. Remember the time we ate at Chowking and we ordered the same thing? Except that my wonton had more noodles and yours had more soup. I was sick then and you offered to give me some of your soup and in turn I gave you some of my noodles. Its so cute when you think about it. I was sad that day and that gesture made me happy. I thought you should know. That morning before going to field you told me to drink my meds when you learned that I was sick. I admit I was kilig. (Kaya sabi ko sayo wag ka ganun sa ibaaaa). I also remember that time when the two of us went on field, yung tayo lang. Tanda mo yung naiihi ako and you tried to distract me para di ako maihi? You carried my bag as we went back to the office para makatakbo ako. Thennnn we got milktea, nilibre kita! It was your first dakasi. Masarap diba? ( speaking of dakasi, madami ka utang ) We have limited interaction at the office. Our normal conversation would comprise of me requesting if you could give me a copy of the walking dead episode for the week. Your first chat in messenger was a link to the online streaming of walking dead season 4 pisode 1. If there is no walking dead, none of this would have happened so we better watch that series altho it sucks now :(( It was christmas party at the buddha bar when I first saw you on a different light. You were wearing red and standing amidst your batchmates who were dancing like crazy. I think I went for aww and said your girlfriend must really be so lucky she has nothing to worry about. Good boy e (good boy ba talaga? Hmmm) I get to know more about you through Faith because she keeps telling me how good you are as a person. She told me na willing sha magpatayo ng rebulto para sayo. I also heard the story about the “buntis sa baha” from Grace and my response was “my heart huhu”. I thought back then that you are such a good person. You have a big heart. And when I get to know you, I realized its an understatement. Your heart is enormous and golden ( Im referring to your heart ❤ hahaha )Our first long chat I think was the time when I ranted about the sucky inventory count I had in Bayer. Our first long exchange of text messages was after the Ilocos trip and we talked about stargazing. Then we started to talk. I was at home watching game of thrones and you going to Palawan with your batchmates. I got worried when you told me there is a riot outside the morning of your flight. Our first phone call was when I gave you instructions on how to change a child’s diaper and when I asked you to sing for me. It was July 6, 2015. Then we talked more and more. You became my bestfriend, my confidant, my human diary, my Sis. At the end of a tiring day I look forward to hearing your voice. Hearing about your day. Talking about everything. Slowly, I fell for you, head over heels inlove with you, and the rest, was history.

Woahhh. Ang haba grabe. Hahaha. I hope binasa mo. Took me almost two hours to write everything. I love you.

[littleshopofreaders]

What inspired you to write your first book?

My first book was a collection of erotic short stories with various supernatural and fantasy themes, and I was inspired to write them after a friend gave me a Black Lace collection and I realized “WOW! You are allowed to write this sort of naughty stuff!”

The first book of this trilogy, Cover Him With Darkness, started life as a short story that appeared in Mitzi Szereto’s collection Red Velvet and Absinthe, and the publisher at Cleis loved it so much that she asked me to write what happened next.

Do you have a specific writing style?

Madeline Moore called me “hardcore and literate.” I love that!

How did you come up with the title of your current book?

“In Bonds of the Earth” is a quote from The Book of Enoch, which is an apocryphal BC text not included in most Bibles, but which is all about fallen angels: “And from henceforth you shall not ascend into heaven into all eternity, and in bonds of the earth the decree has gone forth, to bind you for all the days of the world.”

Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?

Right and wrong is not about following any set of laws, it’s founded on empathy.

How much of the book is realistic?

It’s a contemporary paranormal about fallen angels, but I put a LOT of effort into making the settings and details accurate. A big chunk is set in Ethiopia for example – so I went to Ethiopia for 20 days. The description of the rock-hewn churches is bang-on accurate…right up to the end of Chapter 9.

Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life?

My real life is not that eventful, believe me!

What books have most influenced your life most?

“The Lord of the Rings.” I’m a geek; I started playing Dungeons and Dragons when I was thirteen. I think everything else has come out of that.

If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?

Angela Carter influenced my writing style and themes from the start.

What book are you reading now?

“The Tiger and the Wolf” by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It’s an excellent fantasy with a really unusual setting.

Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?

Samantha McLeod and Sonni de Soto.

What are your current projects?

I’m writing the sequel to In Bonds of the Earth, and the final part of that trilogy: The Prison of the Angels.

Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.

I’ve found the erotica writing community (which is mostly female btw) incredibly supportive, intelligent, and friendly.

Do you see writing as a career?

No – I see it as a vocation, and as my purpose in life.

If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?

I wish I’d made it clear that all fallen angels are left-handed. Too late now, lol.

Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?

I always wanted to write, I think.

Can you share a little of your current work in progress with us?

Egan came up behind me without a word and slipped his arms round my waist, kissing the top of my head, breathing the scent of my hair. Goddamnit; to cut him some slack, I’m fairly sure he didn’t know the effect that had on me– my insides were doing that flip-flop thing that hurt so good. “We need to talk,” he murmured. I knew it! Here it comes. Mr. Rationality. Mr. Consequences. My stomach tightened up like a knotted fist. They were so different, my two loves. Azazel was a creature of appetite and the moment, living for his desires—but Egan lived in the battlemented ivory tower of overthinking, fending off the armies of his libido. Only when he was undermined by illness or exhaustion or drink did he ever fall into recklessness. And me? I was much more like Azazel. I went with my gut instinct. None of this would have happened if that hadn’t been the case.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

After 15+ years of writing erotica, the most challenging thing is writing orgasms without just repeating myself!

Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

I have many favorite authors, all wildly different, but the one thing they all have in common is that they have their own creative vision and they don’t compromise it or write to a market formula.

Do you have to travel much concerning your book(s)?

I LOVE travelling, and use the places I’ve been to all over the world as settings or inspiration for many of my stories and novels – even ones set in imaginary worlds.

Who designed the covers?

The cover of In Bonds of the Earth is by Deranged Doctor Design and I’m delighted with it! The publisher and I put a LOT of discussion into getting something we’d be proud of. In fact, input into cover design was my first stipulation in my contract!

What was the hardest part of writing your book?

Writing the main antagonist/villain, in a way that makes it clear they’re awful, yet understandable.

Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?

Every time you think you know your characters, they suddenly reveal another layer of complexity.

Do you have any advice for other writers?

If you have an uncomfortable truth to tell about your protagonist, put it in the mouth of an antagonist.

Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?

Read critically. Don’t assume that everything a protagonist says is correct, or is projecting the author’s own opinion. We sometimes write characters that we think are getting it badly wrong.

What were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, and logistical) in bringing it to life?

I was brought up in a Christian (born-again Protestant) family but I’ve had to do a lot of research for this trilogy into other Christian theologies – Catholicism and Serbian Orthodoxy in particular, since my two main human characters belong to those traditions. There are surprising and significant differences that affect how they see the world.

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Excerpt from In Bonds of the Earth:

Wrapping the cheap cotton throw from the foot of the bed around my bare body, I padded through to the doorway. The Archangel Michael stood in the middle of my small apartment, looking about him at the book shelves and the pictures. A paperback copy of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo slipped from his hand back onto the low table. “Hello, Milja. Nice place. Has he moved his toothbrush in yet?” It was like waking to find a giant bird of prey in my tiny living room; he looked wildly unsuited to a domestic setting and way too big for it, even with wings furled. In fact, with that Roman nose and those unblinking amber eyes, there was something distinctly golden eagle-like about him. If he stretched out he could knock over walls, I thought. “What do you think you’re doing?” I asked. “This is my home. You can’t just come barging in!” “You’re right,” he said, looking startled. “I have to have your permission. No, hold on, wait…that’s vampires. Shame.” I pursed my lips. “Well, God certainly did not hold back on the sarcasm when he made you guys.” He smirked. If you’re that good-looking, even a less-than-warm smile can be a weapon of devastating charm. Turning to the couch, he sat down with arms draped over the back and knees spread. It was not so much an invitation as a claiming of territory. “What do you want?” I kept my voice hard, even as I thought of the icon of Saint Michael that had stood guard over the key in my father’s church. That holy painting had always made me feel nervous as a child, and he was no less intimidating in the flesh. His piercing gaze rested lightly upon me, with all the gentleness of a sword-point. “Nothing.” His rigger boots were caked in dried mud, I noticed, and flaking on my rug. I wished he would blink. It still creeped me out, even though Azazel should have inured me to it. “Angels aren’t supposed to lie. What are you doing here?” “Waiting.” “So, what…you’re sitting guard over me until Azazel comes back? Is that your plan?” “He’s too much of a coward to face me. Runs every time.” “If that’s the way you want to call it.” He looked at the kitchen door. “I see you have a kettle. You got any tea? I like that Earl Grey stuff. Tastes like flowers.” “I know the rules, you know. You can’t actually do anything to me.” “True enough. And I’m not stopping you leaving, if that’s worrying you.” “I can move out. Get a new place.” “That’s fine, I’ll find you. This apartment’s a bit small for the two of us, to be honest.” I clenched my jaw, weighing my options. “Okay,” I said, and dropped my wrap to reveal my naked body, in all its post-coital salty glow. That wiped the smile off his lips. “Don’t play those games,” he growled, sitting up and looking away from me. Love is Azazel’s weak spot. Shame is theirs. They’re terrified of their own human flesh. “What? Does this make you uncomfortable? That’s a pity, seeing as how it’s my house and I like to walk around it naked.” “You are shameless.” His gaze was sliding all over the place, not daring to settle on me. “I’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.” I hefted my breasts and jiggled them. “They’re my tits. In my apartment. If you don’t want to see, clear out.” “Put your robe back on,” he rasped. “Oops,” I said. “Did I drop it?” Turning my back to him, I spread my feet and, straight-legged, bent over to pick the fabric up again. Nice and slow… He moved so fast he’d launched me across the room and onto my bed before I even realized he was out of his seat. The abused mattress twanged in alarm. It knocked the wind out of me—and more than that, shocked me half to death. I wasn’t in the least bit hurt, not even bruised, but I hadn’t expected him to touch me at all, under the rules. Maybe the Boatman sailed closer to the wind than I’d bargained for. “Don’t do that, whore!” he barked, leaning into my face. He looked furious. I knew why. It takes a human decades to learn how to deal with all the things that come with an adult body—all those hormones and instincts—without losing control. Angels never had the advantage of a gradual introduction. I had two choices: surrender or fight. I bared my teeth and snarled right back at him, matching his rage and contempt. “Or what? You’re going to rape me? ’Cause I think that might just count as a fall from Grace, don’t you? And then you’d be royally fucked, Mister Michael.” He recoiled, drawing himself up in undisguised horror. I took advantage of the gap between us to roll over and pull the drawer of my bedside cabinet open, pulling out the silicon rabbit sex toy I’d been given at my graduation party. I hadn’t used it in months, I couldn’t even remember if there were any batteries in it, and I certainly wasn’t feeling horny, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me. “Wanna watch?” I asked, spreading my legs wide. “Because that’s what us girls do when we’re home alone these modern days. You can go into the other room if it squicks you out to see. Then you’ll only have to listen to the noises I make.” He turned on his heel and stomped away, slamming his hands into the doorframe hard enough to crack the wood. But he didn’t leave altogether. He was just that bit too stubborn.

Blurb:

“I will free them all.” When Milja Petak released the fallen angel Azazel from five thousand years of imprisonment, she did it out of love and pity. She found herself in a passionate sexual relationship beyond her imagining and control – the beloved plaything of a dark and furious demon who takes what he wants, when he wants, and submits to no restraint. But what she hasn’t bargained on is being drawn into his plan to free all his incarcerated brothers and wage a war against the Powers of Heaven. As Azazel drags Milja across the globe in search of his fellow rebel angels, Milja fights to hold her own in a situation where every decision has dire consequences. Pursued by the loyal Archangels, she is forced to make alliances with those she cannot trust: the mysterious Roshana Veisi, who has designs of her own upon Azazel; and Egan Kansky, special forces agent of the Vatican – the man who once saved then betrayed her, who loves her, and who will do anything he can to imprison Azazel for all eternity. Torn every way by love, by conflicting loyalties and by her own passions, Milja finds that she too is changing – and that she must do things she could not previously have dreamt of in order to save those who matter to her. In Bonds of the Earth is the second in the Book of the Watchers trilogy and the sequel to Cover Him With Darkness.

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32996475-in-bonds-of-the-earth Author bio:

Janine Ashbless is a writer of fantasy erotica and steamy romantic adventure. She likes to write about magic and myth and mystery, dangerous power dynamics, borderline terror, and the not-quite-human.

Buyer beware! If you like dark romance and a hard-won Happily Ever After, try “Cover Him with Darkness,” “Heart of Flame,” or “The King’s Viper.” If you prefer challenging erotica, go for “Red Grow the Roses” or “Named and Shamed” instead. All her other books lie somewhere on the spectrum between.

Janine has been seeing her books in print ever since 2000. She’s also had numerous short stories published by Black Lace, Nexus, Cleis Press, Ravenous Romance, Harlequin Spice, Storm Moon, Xcite, Mischief Books, and Ellora’s Cave among others. She is co-editor of the nerd erotica anthology ‘Geek Love’.

Born in Wales, Janine now lives in the North of England with her husband and two rescued greyhounds. She has worked as a cleaner, library assistant, computer programmer, local government tree officer, and – for five years of muddy feet and shouting – as a full-time costumed Viking. Janine loves goatee beards, ancient ruins, minotaurs, trees, mummies, having her cake and eating it, and holidaying in countries with really bad public sewerage.

Her work has been described as: “Hardcore and literate” (Madeline Moore) and “Vivid and tempestuous and dangerous, and bursting with sacrifice, death and love.” (Portia Da Costa).

You can find Janine on Facebook or at her website or blog.

Author picture credit to David Woolfall.

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In the Bonds of Earth by Janine Ashbless What inspired you to write your first book? My first book was a collection of erotic short stories with various supernatural and fantasy themes, and I was inspired to write them after a friend gave me a Black Lace collection and I realized "WOW!