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wangxianficfinder · 10 months ago

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In the mood for...

March 7th

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1. There's been many fics where wwx takes his revenge, or fights for himself and his place and there are people to support him in it. ITMF fics where someone takes revenge for wwx / fights for wwx. Showing a lover love for him / brother or sister's love for him / mother's or parental figure's love for him.

And Time Is But a Paper Moon by sami (M, 139k, WangXian, XiChengQing, Time Travel, Fix-It, Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Healing, Mental Health Issues, PTSD, Hurt/Comfort, Depression, BAMF WWX, BAMF JC, BAMF LWJ, BAMF JYL, Getting Together)

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2. ITMF:

A) War general wwx and/or lwj

B) W ar veterans wwx and/or lwj

2A)

the wei to the kingdom (is through the prince's heart) by Bird_of_Dreams (T, 4k, wangxian, Historical AU, royal family, Tournaments, Mutual Pining, WWX levels of obliviousness) features WY as a general but the war is over and doesn't feature in the story

🔒 Crossing Paths by Ilona22 (M, 21k, wangxian, shapeshifter au, graphic depictions of violence, war between sects, war crimes, not JC friendly, happy ending) both generals fighting in a war

The Silver Thread General by Itszero (E, 70k, wangxian, Imperial China, No Powers, General WWX, Older WWX, Younger LWJ, Age Difference, Bottom LWJ, Forced Marriage, Protective WWX, POV LWJ, Childhood Friends, WWX is a Wēn, He was raised by them, WangXian Centric) wwx is a general but this isn't a fighting in war story

rebuttable presumption by sarah-yyy (WangXian, Angst with a Happy Ending, Arranged Marriage, Hurt LWJ, Enemies to Lovers)

2B)

Recovery by Unforth (G, 27k, WangXian, Modern AU, Rabbit Breeder LWJ, Veteran LWJ, Veteran WWX, PTSD, therapy animals, Therapy Rabbits, LWJ is an Asshole Sometimes, Doctor WQ, Fluff and Angst, Happy Ending, Former Prisoner of War WWX, LXC is a Good Brother, Gray Asexual LWJ, Anxiety Disorder)

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3. A) Hello, I'm looking for wwx centric and xz centric (this part in a YZ post ~Mod L) fics. Anything that has them as the main focus works. I'd prefer if their relationship with someone else is not main focus of the fic, rather, it's more about them as an individual???

B) Any fics where wwx leaves/runs away after everything instead of dying. Just want to see him making a life on his own, discovering himself, healing, etc. Modern aus are fine too.

Have a good day! @kthvcult

3A)

🔒 in this corner of the world by akahua (G, 4k, wangxian, Kind of angsty, Cooking, Chinese Food, Inspired by Little Forest, Food as a Metaphor for Love, Comfort Food, Sichuan Cuisine, Spicy Food, Hunan Cuisine, Suzhou Cuisine, Soup, Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup for the Soul, Modern Setting) also fits 3B

3B)

something left to save by androids_fighting93 (E, 57k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, No Bloodbath of Nightless City, JYL Lives, Not Everyone Dies AU, Hurt/Comfort, single dad WWX, Sick Character, Golden Core Reveal, the lightest d/s dynamic if you squint, handjobs, Anal Sex, Canon-Typical Dynamics) Does it count as alone if he takes A-Yuan with him?

Crazy, Rich Cultivators by ShanaStoryteller (Not rated, 13k, wangxian, Modern Cultivation, Idiots in Love, Misunderstandings, POV LWJ, īthis started as a crazy rich asians au but quickly got away from me, light moments of angst but mostly shenanigans)

Something Warm and Safe by Winxhelina (T, 13k, wangxian, JYL & WWX, Domestic Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Family Feels, Warm, Friendship/Love, Love, much softer than it seems, Not Everyone Dies AU, Canon Divergence)

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4. Hi!! thank u guys so much for all your effort! i was hoping that in the next in the mood for (though i’d love a comp with this vibe) could i get a fic where wwx is genuinely loved by the juniors/has a good dynamic with them? I was thinking something close to what’s written in the “hills and rivers” series (and every single one where they will throw down to defend him no questions asked). Thank you! @thwispsings

Joy In the Midst of These Things series by Glitterbombshell (T, 53k, wangxian, post-canon, hurt/comfort, angst w/ happy ending, fluff, teacher WWX, trauma & recovery)

Proximity To Knowledge by ChilianXianzi (T, 7k, wangxian, Post-Canon, Married Wangxian, Chief Cultivator LWJ, Teacher WWX, Inventor WWX, And his research assistant Lan ducklings, LQR is not a good educator, the kids are alright, WWX did online learning before it was cool)

bespoke by cafecliche (G, 3k, wangxian, Post-Canon, Fluff, basically I worked in both politics and event-planning and this is what happened, LSZ is a very good boy, which is specifically a tag for the fic but also just true in general)

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5. In the next available itmf post, could you/the community rec any fics where wwx is involved with activism? particularly if the fic highlights the hard and sometimes dangerous sides of the work. (I have vague memories of a few where it was LWJ who was involved, but I'm particularly interested in wwx for this request.) @balleyboley

like, comment, share & subscribe by detectorist (T, 22k, WangXian, Modern AU, College/University, YouTube, Social Media, Flirting, Humour, Banter, Getting Together, First Kiss, Texting, so much texting, Youtubers For Social Justice, The Gang Gets Political, Competitive Flirting Via The Medium Of Youtube, it’s about the yearning, YouTube Rivals To Lovers) I'm not sure if this is what request 5 has in mind but these modern AUs have some element of WY being an activist

These Things Stay the Same by notevenyou (E, 30k, wangxian, Modern, Kid Fic, Canon-Typical Violence, Minor Character Death, Injury, Natural Disasters, Angst with a Happy Ending, Hospitalization, Accidents)

Keep Track of Losing Days by giraffeter (T, 74k, WangXian, NieLan, Modern AU, Case Fic, Police, Missing Persons, Getting Together, Flashbacks, Detective LWJ, antifa WWX, Angst with a Happy Ending, Sharing a Bed, First Meetings, Seattle, Mutual Pining, nonfatal car accident, mafia wens, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers)

Heat It Up! with Wei Ying by justpeace (T, 10k, WangXian, Modern AU, coworkers to dating, Getting Together, Chinese Food, racism that largely happens offscreen, workplace racism, toxic workplace environment, Workplace Relationship, food as a metaphor for racism, Humor, Happy Ending, Angst and Humor, food as a metaphor for flirting, References to Drugs, Alcohol, Asian-American Character)

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6. Hi ! This is an I’m in the mood for: I’m looking for a really good long and passionate Friends to lovers🩷 @red-spacekitten

See all this and more for just ten dollars a month! Series by ScarlettStorm (E, 382k, WIP, WangXian, Modern AU, Getting Together, Pining, Porn, like in the writing and also as a plot point, onlyfans au, repressed lwj, sex worker wwx, Minor Angst, major shenanigans, hornt™, mental health, therapy is good actually, Nonbinary NHS, Gender Exploration, Hurt/Comfort, past trauma, genderfluid wwx)

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7. hello! for the next in a mood for could i please get fics that have a similar vibe to “lynchpin” by shanastoryteller when it comes to yunmeg bros relationship, please??

🔒 to arrive late is better than not to arrive at all by Moominmammashandbag (M, 35k, wangxian, JYL/JZX, JYL & WWX & JC, JC & LWJ, Angst with a Happy Ending, Soulmates, Chronic Illness, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Hanahaki Disease, but as a curse, LWJ says fuck, Feelings Realization, obsession with interior design, JGY is bad, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Family Angst, sibling angst, LXC says fuck, He's very stressed, soft, Wedding, LQR was in love once too, Motion Sickness, sect politics, Marriage Proposal, YZY had reason to be angry, JFM feels guilty and so he should, Madam Lan was imprisoned for no reason)

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8. haai! for the next in a mood for could i please request fics where jin guangyao feels the weight of comeuppance? like actually has to deal with the consequences of his actions instead of just dying outright. thank uuu UwU

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9. Hello I hope you are wellI would like to ask you if you could help me find fanfic where Lan Wangji is the one who travels back in time to fix everything or where Lan Wangji Furuto travels to the world of Mo Dao Zu Shi, the genre could be Wangxian or Xianwang Could you please do me a big favor and thank you, I love your work. @alfithia

A Matter of Time series by mrcformoso (E, 84k, wangxian, time travel fix-it, graphic depictions of violence, underage, LWJ pov, JC pov, dark LWJ, manipulation, grooming, teen body adult mind for LWJ, happy ending for wangxian, problematic consensual underage sex, blood & violence, insane LWJ, manic LWJ) Not so much LWJ time travel fix everything more LWJ time travel break things in a different way that benefits WWX

the cycle of regret by KouriArashi (T, 14k, WangXian, Groundhog Day, Fix-It, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Alternate Canon) LWJ time loop

A Narrow Bridge by FrameofMind, Jo Lasalle (Jo_Lasalle) (E, 700k, wangxian, time travel fix-it, slow burn, getting together, first time, pining, pining while fucking, burial mounds settlement days, angst w happy ending)

The Wild Geese’s Tomb by The Feels Whale (miscellea) (T, 66k, wangxian, time travel fix-it)

I Have Arranged to Tie You to Me by xxxMiaHikarixxx (G, 51k, WIP, WangXian, Lan protective team, Time Travel, Past, LWJ oriented, Arranged Marriage, Boys In Love, Soulmates, Fix-It, Jiang siblings, not jiang parents friendly, Soft LWJ, Protective LWJ, Genius WWX)

The Dreams of Youth by sami (E, 86k, wangxian, time travel, fix-it, family, not lan sect friendly, canon typical violence & gore, childhood friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, mothers who live, some people live/not everyone dies)

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10. Itmf lwj protects wwx’s virtue… “only I can look at him” vibes; jealous, protective, and chivalrous lwj.

A Baby Dragon's Guide To Seducing Your Huli Jing by sweetlolixo (M, 102k, wangxian, fantasy au, dragon LWJ, fox WWX, younger LWJ, older WWX, fluff, humor, happy ending) if the person doesn't mind AUs, then A Baby Dragon's Guide To Seducing Your Huli Jing is the penultimate story for protecting Wei Ying's virtue.

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11. ITMF war fics. Like actual real war. Not like how people potray sun shot campaign, but war like WW1 WW2. If it could be modern , I would love it. But canon era will work too. Thankyou.

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12. this is for itmf!

does anyone know any good Xicheng fics?

(I've already read Audience of One by WinterDreams !!)

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13. hiii thank you so much for all the work that u do! ive been reading every recs for a week now >< that said, do u have any fics where wangxian are kids and are being there most adorable selves? i've been in the mood for baby wangxian and fluff lately. Thanks again!!

🔒 If You are with Me | End Racism in OTW by Starkalways1 (G, 5k, wangxian, Babyji and Babyxian story)

藍色的花，紅色的蘭 {Lan se de hua, hongse de lan} by Admiranda, AshayaTReldai (M, 45k, WangXian, Orphan WWX, Childhood Friends to Lovers, wwx raised in the lan clan, softer lqr, Good Uncle LQR, Good lan clan, Good Older Sibling LXC)

🔒 Hope series by RoseThorne (M, 59k, wangxian, WIP, Transmigration, Time Travel Fix-It, Illnesses, Family, Scars, Memory Loss, Angst, Crying, Music, Nosebleed, Fear, Recovery, Nightmares, Sharing a Bed, Flirting, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Good Parent YZY, Referenced Sexual Slavery, Blood and Gore, Monsters, Sexual Tension, betrothal, Arranged Marriage, Adoption, POV Third Person, POV Alternating, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Good Parent LQR, Clairvoyance, Butterfly Effect, Kid Fic, Epistolary, Food, Secrets, Resentful Energy, Cultivation Sect Politics, Character Death, Resentment, Anger, Explosions, Yīn Iron, Grief/Mourning, POV WWX)

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14. Itmf war fics. Relationship or marriage in between war?

Not That Great a Sacrifice by Winglesss (E, 37k, wangxian, historical fantasy au, arranged marriage, marriage of convenience, elemental magic, pining, UST, forbidden love, miscommunication, weddings, fluff & humor, light angst w/ happy ending)

tie a knife with a ribbon by iliacquer (E, 5k, wangxian, Dubious Consent, Bottom LWJ, YLLZ WWX, D/s, Rimming, Frottage, a lot of smut, a sprinkling of plot for flavour, war prize LWJ)

Conquering the Emperor by catbrainedschemes (E, 21k, wangxian, Historical AU, Imperial China, Emperor WWX, General LWJ, Mutual Pining, Idiots in Love, Historically Inaccurate, Misunderstandings, Fluff, Eventual Smut, Light Angst, Non-Graphic Violence, Getting Together, Sexual Tension, Some Plot, Slow Burn, Happy Ending)

what price is duty, what cost is love by thunderwear (G, 18k, wangxian, Canon Divergence, WWX was never adopted by the Jiang Sect, War Prize, YLLZ WWX, Mutual Pining, First Kiss, First Time, Falling In Love, eventual dramatic confessions, Eventual Happy Ending, Angst with a Happy Ending)

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15. thanks for the hard work admins! any fics where lwj falls in love with wwx at first sight? thanksss❤️

smoke gets in your eyes by orphan_account (T, <1k, wangxian, WIP, F/F, Modern, Chef WWX) very short but very cute crush forming, wlw wangxian

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16. Itmf good madam yu fics.

A) she's always been good.

B) she grows good as fic progresses.

C) she's like - "yeah that is a nuisance gremlin, but you see that's MY nuisance gremlin " - for wwx @constellationdks

16B)

🔒❤️ the thing with feathers by RoseThorne (G, 43k,wangxian, Transmigration, Time Travel Fix-It, Illnesses, Family, Scars, Memory Loss, Angst, Fear, Recovery, Sharing a Bed, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Good Parent YZY, Referenced Sexual Slavery, Blood and Gore, Sexual Tension, Arranged Marriage, Grief, Adoption, POV Third Person, POV Alternating, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Good Parent LQR, Clairvoyance, Butterfly Effect)

16C)

我的皇后是農民 | sowing seeds in the cold palace by sweetlolixo (E, 78k, WangXian, Imperial Palace, Emperor LWJ, Imperial Consort WWX, Farmer WWX, Only WWX Could Have an Empress to Farmer Pipeline, Angst, Romance, Wingman LJY, Wife-chasing-LWJ, LWJ will grovel to the ends of the earth to make it up to WWX don’t worry, Arranged Marriage, Best Boy A-Yuan, not LWJ friendly)

🧡 Heaven Has No Rage by flipfloppandas (M, 51k, WWX & YZY, JFM/YZY, implied wangxian, WWX/WC, WWX/others, rape/non-con, modern, hurt/comfort, protective YZY, good parent YZY, hospitals, medical procedures, vomiting, trauma) It’s a moderne AU I liked it a lot it’s a YZY pov but it is very hard to read (READ THE TAGS)

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17. Hi! 🤗

Looking for the other fic, make me want to read more fics about WWX having his own sect. I really think WWX would be a great sect leader. So this is an ask for ITMF. ☺️ Thanks again for everything! 💕 @wangxiansgirl

I think there is a yiling Wei sect compilation on this blog!

🔒 a star called sun by thelastdboy (E, 120k, wangxian, SL/XXC, JC & JYL & WWX, JYL & LWJ, WWX & WN & WQ, JYL/JZX, Canon Divergence after Xuanwu Cave, Fall of Lotus Pier, But worse!, Power Imbalance, It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better, Not Everyone Dies AU, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Canon-Typical Violence, Sunshot Campaign, Miscommunication, Heavy Angst with a Happy Ending, Slow Burn, Major Character Injury, Loss of Limbs, Chronic Illness, Seizures, WWX's Three Months in the Burial Mounds, Wēn Remnants Live, Wēn Remnants Deserve Better, WWX Creates a Sect | Yílíng Wèi Sect, Additional Warnings In Author's Note, Hurt/Comfort, Selectively Mute LWJ, Service Animals, Crows)

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#wangxian #mdzs #wangxian fic recs #i'm in the mood for a fic #the untamed #wangxian fic search #wangxianficfinder #long post

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feelsl1kemagic · 2 months ago

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Feels Like Magic: Winx Rewrite

Fairy Titles and How Common They Are

Titles come when a fairy (or witch or wizard) ends school. Specifically, what we consider middle school as that is when they begin their magical education. Once they graduate middle school, they receive their title and said title is given by a book that every school and workplace have. They all self update via Magic itself. Think of the registration book from Harry Potter that notifies the school of their students.

Once they begin what we consider high school, the title can sometimes, more often than not, update. If a title updates, it is seen as an accomplishment, and a ceremony is held at the end of every year to read off the updated titles.

Bloom's title is one that updated so rapidly that it's basically its own world record.

Bloom:

Fairy of Fire - This is during the first season before she found out she was the High Princess of Domino. This title is very common amongst fairies as it is very broad. Every fairy starts off with a common title until they show a mastery over something more specific. Examples being: Fairy of Flames, Fairy of Heat, Fairy of Explosions, Fairy of Lava, etc.

Fairy of the Dragon Flame - is when she does find out who she is and just how powerful she really is. Basically, her finding out who she truly is unlocked her true title.

Stella:

Fairy of Light - Sooooo very common. More common than Fairies of Fire. This is when she graduated middle school, and yeah, it wasn't really a surprise to anyone. There were bets about what her updated title would be as people were very certain she would get an upgraded one. Like, I mean, her entire kingdom was betting.

Fairy of the Sun & Moon - Upgraded after her first failed year at Alfea. Funny enough, the Book of Titles updated itself after she had already been expelled from blowing up the potions lab. Thus, she was invited to the Titles Ceremony at the end of the year. That's when her dad basically bribed Faragonda into letting Stella repeat the year with a big donation. Also, the fact she has a dual title is rare.

Flora:

Fairy of Nature - Now this one is an odd title as it is common to a point. Every fairy that receives the title Fairy of Nature always updates to a new title. Every. Single. One. They all always find their specific power, like Fairy of Sping, Fairy of Growth, Fairy of Pollen, Fairy of Flowers, etc. But not Flora. Which is what makes her very unique.

Fairy of Nature - Her title never updated, which is very unique. Her keeping the broad title means she is very powerful as she can control ALL nature. Her brothers are also like this with their own titles as both are magical as well. (Fairy of Animals - goes to her brother Faun, Fungi Wizard - goes to her brother Guy.)

Musa:

Fairy of Music - Another common one. Very common. Musa was actually scared when she came to Alfea as she loved being Broad Titled as she felt it fit her very well. She loves all music, so the possibility of updating scared her.

Fairy of Music & Dance - very rare that she kept the Broad Title but also upgraded to a dual title. Once she found out her title update, she was no longer scared, nor was she upset about it.

Tecna:

Fairy of Technology - Common! Though only common in the sense that everyone who ends up with techno-magic gets this title. The Tecno-magic community is small, though. Mainly because technology itself isn't that old yet, so it's classified as New Magic.

Fairy of Technology & Energy - Yes! She holds a dual title, which again is rare! This is celebrated in her home kingdom, considering her unique condition.

Bonus:

I know I said I'd give this information later with all the other season 2 info, but it felt wrong not to include Aisha.

Aisha:

Fairy of Fluids - Common! Much like Fairies of Nature. And also, like Nature, the Fairies of Fluids all upgrade titles. Examples being: Fairy of Water, Fairy of Dew, Fairy of Waves, etc.

Fairy of Fluids - And SURPRISE! She is also much like Flora in that she retains the Broad Title, thus making it a rare title. She can control all fluids. ALL.

#winx club #winx #winx bloom #winx club bloom #winx stella #winx club stella #winx flora #winx club flora #winx musa #winx club musa #winx tecna #winx club tecna #winx aisha #winx club aisha #flm lore #my rewrite #winx club rewrite

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tarzelladraws · 4 months ago

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Hi!! My name is Jenna! I just saw your amazing art and edits! Thanks for sharing your talent! I was very curious after seeing your AU artwork if you have any fanfiction written or a fic rec list you could share?

Aw thank you, i'm so happy you like my art! Sorry for the delayed response, I was on vacation. Here’s a list of some of my favorites in no particular order, just my oldest bookmarks to more recent. My all time favs are marked with **

Links are attached in the titles and i hope you like them! I have so many more!

** Mitan, Midi by animal rated E (Rey inherits a home in France, angst)

**Code of Honor by c_ike rated E (my favorite Rey background)

Forbidden by koderenn rated E (Jedi Rey x Senator Ben)

we could plant a house, we could build a tree by Like_A_Dove rated E (Ben and Rey grow up together, heavy angst)

** All Our Days by voicedimplosivesrated E (cannonverse Persuasion AU)

** Good Day, Professor by faequeentitania rated E (College student Rey x professor Ben)

A Royal Mistake by reyofdarkness (mitslits) rated E (Mechanic Rey x Prince Ben)

Compatible by AttackoftheDarkCurses rated E (friends to lovers, sexy vacation)

give you my wild (give you a child) by lizzysbennett rated E (babysitter rey x single dad Ben)

Mistranslations by MissCoppelia rated E (BDSM, Japanese mafia)

** stuck in colder weather by redbelles rated E (More college student Rey x professor Ben)

Ruby Woo Red by HeartSabers rated E (Celebrity Ben x MUA Rey)

set me on fire by no_loose_wire_jokes Rated E (roommates, rey is turned on by him swearing lol)

Good Fences by quamquam20 rated E (Witch Rey x Vampire Ben neighbors)

And Your Kingdom Too by vuas rated E (fantasy royalty au, arranged marriage, single chapter)

Olive and an Arrow by sadboykylo rated E (bodyguard Ben x president's daughter Rey)

Sunshine After a Storm by enloeddmedia rated E (modern cowboy au)

**A Royal Mix-Up by AttackoftheDarkCurses rated E (Ben x rey have a one night stand, he forgets to tell her he's a prince)

Awards Season by gracediamondsfear rated E (actor Ben x personal chef Rey)

**It's Just Us Now by KyloZen rated E (cannon divergent Kylo and Rey are stuck on Hoth together)

**Lifeblood by ebongawk (makeshiftcandy) rated E (modern au vampire ben)

**rumor has it by dachenabritta rated E (spoiled rich girl rey asks ben to sleep with her)

He's got them bad boy blues by Blueyedgurl rated E (high school au)

Three by JenfysNest rated E (an ode to three finger fingering)

**Soup from my Mouth by v_for_verona rated E (HEA TROS, food as a love language, this one speaks to the food insecurity i had growing up)

**D Major by star_pilots rated E (Ben fingers rey on a school bus lol)

**Show Me Your Teeth (i'll show you mine) by KnightFalling rated E (gentle vampire Ben x Rey who has vampire related trauma)

Shadow Song by SageMcMae rated E (ben is in a coma/also a shadow being protecting foster kid rey)

**Diet Coke by Pacificwanderer (CNichole) rated E (Ben is a hot construction worker that rey watches from her office window)

Dog Day Open Hydrant by LinearA rated E (firefighter ben is called to shut off a hydrant that Rey opened)

**Leave It All, Lock to the Tide by alantieislander rated E (Rey lives on a remote island, soldier Ben washes up on the shore)

**Don't Feed It (It Will Come Back) by Aaveena rated E (Rey works at a diner for the supernatural, Ben is a newly turned vampire)

you're the tall kingdom I surround (think I better follow you around) by havingaheavy rated E (Rey stalks Ben, Ben is obsessed with Rey)

To Have and to Hold by bunilicious rated E (historical AU, arranged marriage)

#tarzelladraws #reylo #reylo fanfic #fic rec #tarzella ficrec #tarzella talks

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catladyoftheyr · 3 months ago

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«✦Girl Dad Nanami Kento✦»

𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊 𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊 𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊 𖡼𖤣𖥧𖡼𓋼𖤣𖥧𓋼𓍊

First of all he’d be great with sons too but he reminds me of the Ron Swanson with girls dynamic

Like I just KNOW he is soooo tired and not afraid to tell you how much work raising kids is. Have you ever seen that scene in parks and rec where Ron is like “there is no quiet, there is only Doc McStuffins” that is soooo Kento. He has the eye bags and everything. He’s chugging coffee 24/7 😩

He is sooooo serious about car seat safety. Like he’s done a PHD’s worth of research about what car seat to buy and what stroller, high chair, etc. he has top of the line baby gear. Nothing short of the BEST for his girls.

He loves reading to them, especially when they’re small enough to curl up on his chest under his arms. He lets them pick the book and makes story time a regular part of the routine. He makes sure to do the fun voices because the girls like it. He is soooo soft and tender around them.

For his birthday or Christmas you had the girls help you make an apron that’s covered in their hand prints and little paintings and now he wears it every single time he cooks. He wore it when you guys hosted a party or a barbecue and now Gojo has a picture of him wearing it of course.

Whenever the girls want to play house or princesses he takes it so seriously 😂 he definitely goes along with whatever they want. He is the prettiest princess in the kingdom and teaches them how to be fair rulers. If they play grocery store or restaurant I know he’s playfully complaining about the service but loves spending time with them.

If he has to go on a business trip he tries to call home every night to talk to you and the girls and say good night if he can. He definitely brings back the most thoughtful souvenirs that everyone cherishes forever. He loves to give sentimental and practical gifts.

He knows the name of every stuffed animal in the house and makes sure to address them by name and is always careful with them. He acts like they’re real people. He’s a little confused about imaginary friends but he’s learned how to go with the flow.

He’s learned how to do the girls hair and spends time each morning carefully brushing it and then doing whatever hairstyles they ask for.

You’ve definitely found him slumped on the couch with a toddler asleep on top of him. He looks so peaceful when he’s actually asleep.

He’s so housewife coded LMAO. I know he has a fancy vacuum cleaner is always picking up a trail of toys. He has a cleaning apron and is definitely a bit of a neat freak. He’s a great cook and amazing at cleaning, especially if you’re too tired.

You’re Stressed? He’s there running you a bath and rubbing your feet.

I think he’d love a big family. When the little ones are sleeping and you two finally have some time to yourselves he’s definitely thinking about making the next baby 😂 because “one more can’t hurt right?”

#my writing #jjk kento #jjk nanami #jjk headcanons #kento nanami #nanami kento #Kento headcanons #nanami headcanons #girl dad #he’s so babygirl

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twinsarekeepers · 1 year ago

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I knew as soon as I watched the five minutes of the new show, the 28 year olds on this app who complain about everything would not be satisfied because y’all don’t just think for a moment.

All of you complain to kingdom come about “telling, not showing” but ignore what the show is actually doing. The seven year olds watching this show do not know who the fuck Procrustes is lmaooo. Yeah, the show is just going to tell them. It also just makes sense for Percy to know who he is in the show because Hermes gave them a map (and I can go into why including Hermes last episode was such a good detail but that’s for a different post).

This is the same problem y’all had with Medusa and the Lotus Casino because y’all are, again, not remembering who the show is actually for. For your 8 year old niece who has no knowledge base in Greek mythology because she’s in third grade.

Now, if you guys could actually get that through heads, then you’d actually appreciate what they ARE showing, not telling, which is all the character beats. But, y’all complain about that too because it’s not shoved in your face.

Annabeth is not going to say “I love architecture.” Because that would be telling, not showing. So, they had her rave about the Arch to her friends in the most wondrous tone of voice with her big, bright eyes, giddy with happiness. Because kids can infer from that that she loves architecture.

She’s not going to be like “I love dogs and animals.” Because that would be telling, not showing. So, they have her know how to get him to get him to sleep, and when Percy pulls her up from the cliff edge, she moves past him, with the most dejected and heartbroken face (that y’all don’t notice because I guess you’re too busy seething about why the scene isn’t exactly like how you imagined it when you were 12 years old) and throw the ball to Cerberus AGAIN. And then, just as a little cherry on top, Grover asks where she knows how to do that and she talks about her dad. Because kids can infer that she remembers those tricks because she loved the dog.

And the complaints about Annabeth not having a personality or feelings (????) in the show are so hollow. She literally almost cries OR DOES CRY in every single episode since 3. When Percy says that he could never imagine them being friends. When she’s talking about her family on the train. When she realizes Athena let Echidna into the Arch. I don’t even need to talk about episode 5 because that whole ep was just Annabeth feeling feelings. When she’s talking about May. When Hermes tries to touch her hand. When she’s literally rooted to the ground in the Fields of Asphodel and Grover asks what she has to regret.

Notice how all these complaints are about Annabeth? Yeah, I WONDER WHY. You guys are so transparent.

#and it’s coming from blogs that i used to respect #i think y’all need to do some deep soul searching and ask yourselves why you think that Annabeth doesn’t have emotions in the show #when she’s shown more range in emotions in the show than she did in the books atp #percy jackson #percy jackson and the olympians #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo tv show #pjotv #walker scobell #leah sava jeffries #aryan simhadri #leah does not keep emphasizing how vulnerable she played annabeth in every interview for this shit

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religiouslyrambling · 2 months ago

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Do animals go to Heaven when they die?

I was always told when I was younger that animals don’t go to Heaven. Whether it was by a family member or not, it was a common belief amongst many fellow believers I’ve met. Today, I was informed that my dog that I have owned since I was four years old will be put to sleep next month. This was heartbreaking to learn even though I knew it would happen, but it’s for the best. This got my earthly father thinking, “Do dogs really not go to Heaven?” My dad told me that after my mother had told him the news, he looked at a rock and then thought about our 11, nearly 12 year old morkie. Our dog was not an inanimate object. He is a living being. A living being who has a soul. A living being with emotions. With thoughts. With likes and dislikes. While they cannot speak, all animals show emotion in some way. A wasp for example may feel anger if you trespass on his territory. Dogs will feel glee when their owner(s) return home after a long day at work. While they might not have the Holy Spirit inside of them as we do, they have a soul.

If you think about it, we need the Holy Spirit because we are sinful creatures and need someone to tell us if we are about to mess up, or what to say when preaching about Christ our Lord and Savior. Animals don’t need the Holy Spirit because they do not sin. While we can’t see spirits, they can. Animals are born pure. Wild animals killing each other for food or a dog biting someone is not a sin as it is a result of the Fall. Adam and Eve were the ones who sinned, but the animals are victims of their disobedience and now have to live with the consequences of Adam and Eve’s actions.

There is not a single verse in the Bible which states that animals do not enter the kingdom of Heaven. In fact, there are stories that show God cares for the animals. Take the Flood as an example. Not only did God rescue humanity, but he also saved the animals. Sure, the argument could be that He only saved them to benefit the humans, but consider this: The clean animals could be eaten, but the unclean ones could not. If God only saved the animals for our benefit, then why would He even consider letting the unclean animals onto the Ark? They would have been completely useless to us. We can not eat a cat. We can’t eat a dog. A parrot probably wouldn’t be considered clean. And goodness gracious, I heavily doubt a giraffe would either! Especially an elephant. I mean, they could’ve eaten the meat and lasted off of it for days, but c’mon. So, if all these animals that are considered unclean wouldn’t have been of any use to us, why would He save them?

Because they were His creation too. He doesn't only care for humans, but He cares for all of it. Why would he allow sinful people like us into Heaven, but not the pure, sin-free animals who have done nothing wrong? Wouldn’t that be implying that He is unfair? God is not an unfair god. He is just. He cares for every single thing He created. He breathed the breath of life into each and every creature we see today. From the fiercest lion to the smallest ant. Matthew 6:26, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” This verse shows that GOD HIMSELF feeds the birds. Is that not caring?

The story of Balaam and the donkey is one most of us have been told when we were younger. The donkey’s mouth was open and he talked. The donkey talked. There was a animal in the Bible who spoke actual words to a person. While we have not seen any animals speak to us as of now, it is recorded in the Bible that the donkey spoke to Balaam. If animals have spoken, this shows they have thoughts. They are aware that there is a Creator. Again, I ask the question, why would God let an animal die and then wither away instead of entering the Kingdom of Heaven? If people who sin are able to go in, then why can’t creatures who have never sinned a day in their lives? They clearly have a soul and thoughts of their own. They have feelings. John 3:16, “Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This does not explicitly mention people, but instead says, “WHOEVER.” Animals are aware there is a Creator, which means they will then go to Heaven when they die. Psalm 36:6, “Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, your justice like the great deep. You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.” This is another example of God caring for not only humans, but animals too. Psalm 145:9, “The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made.” Again, this is yet more proof that He loves all of what He has created. Furthermore, I would like to add that the command to “be fruitful and multiply” was not directed to people only, but animals as well. If it wasn’t, they wouldn't do so. Genesis 1:31, “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” It wasn’t only us that was good. It was ALL of creation. I felt it in my heart to share it with all of you today. I believe it was God. I will not claim that it was, but I do think it is. Writing this has made me feel closer to Him and is offering me comfort in this trying time. I’m yearning to know more about Him and seeing all the verses that show that He cares for not just us, but animals too makes me love Him even more.

#christianity #christblr #christian tumblr #god #jesus christ #christian blog #christian faith #follower of jesus christ #god is good #holy spirit #bible #bible verse #bible study #bible scripture

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itsscromp · 2 years ago

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What kind of video games would the 141 + könig would play.

Have another headcanon on me 😊

Captain John price

Being the dad of the group, I wouldn’t think he’d play too many video games.

He’ll whip out candy crush on his phone every now and then.

Don’t ask him what his level is he’ll just say “it’s so high”

But if he did, he would want to play games that involved the whole group.

Like Mario kart, super smash bros, rocket league or just dance.

You laugh every time when he tries to do his best at that.

John soap mactavish

Johnny would be the type of person who just doesn’t care what he plays as long as he has fun doing so.

He would play games that aren’t so big on story, just more about the game play.

Big on racing games, your usual need for speed or burnout.

But I would feel he’d like alternative history if he was feeling in a story mood.

Throw in Wolfenstien or atomic heart and your good to go.

Kyle gaz Garrick

Gaz on the other hand I’d think would be into games that are based of existing properties.

I’d think he’d spent most of his teenage years playing dungeons and dragons or Warhammer, so naturally he’d be into games like space marine or necromunda hired gun.

As he is a fan of the franchises he’d pay attention to see if they actually do the lore justice in the games.

Don’t ever mention dungeons and dragons dark alliance as he hated it with a pure passion and he’ll rant all day about it.

Simon ghost Riley

Now Simon would be a single player game only type of person.

He would play super story focused games like the last of us or god of war.

I would take him as a horror game fan so he’d feel right at home with dead space or resident evil.

Like gaz, don’t get him riled up on the Callisto protocol, he’d complain to kingdom come how uninspired it was and it practically was dead space.

And he’ll never admit it but he cried during the last of us’s opening.

König

König being the gentle giant he is would play more relaxing games.

Animal crossing 100%

If you were friends with him, he would give you gifts to your village.

He’d be big on platformers as well, indie or triple A.

Sometimes would decipher wether Mario or sonic is better.

During his time when things get overwhelming, he’ll turn on his comfort game and let the worry’s wash away.

#call of duty #MWII #simon ghost riley #john soap mactavish #kyle gaz garrick #john price #könig #cod headcanons #platonic #call of duty x reader #call of duty imagine

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batsyforyou · 1 year ago

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How Legolas was as a Baby

Tags: Babies, elves

Pairing: Thranduil x fem reader

Author's Note: Remember if you don't want to be tagged anymore please let me know! @lamemaster @a-world-of-whimsy-5

Legolas as a baby is a struggle

He is always pulling on Thranduil’s hair

Eating the berries and ripping the leaves of his crown

Being put down for bed in his cradle and somehow escaping

Cookie crumbs all over his chubby cheeks

Looking as innocent as always despite being caught right-handed

Refuses to sleep at night

Is always crying every single hour

When in the garden he calms down a little

Cutely reaching up at the birds as they fly over head and looks up at them and the trees in wonder

Loves pulling blades of grass out and throwing them at Thranduil’s face

Love, love, loves his mothers attention

Especially if you’ve married yourself to Thranduil

His favorite thing in the whole world is to be wrapped in his favorite blanket and held in his mothers arms as he lays his sweet little head against her heart

His second favorite thing is seeing how far he can push it with Dad lol

Adores giving all the animals from horses to elks, from rabbits to cats all the hugs and kisses in the world

Thranduil’s mount is seriously the most patient animal in existence with how often Legolas pulls at his hair and fur

Loves bath time, is always making an effort to splash his dad while all you do is laugh when you watch Thranduil sulk

Legolas is such a troublemaker

Is often running around without his pants or shirt, its always one or the other

You can always hear either the Queen or the King shouting after him as you watch a half naked or naked baby running down the hall with the cutest little laugh!

He just hates wearing clothes for some reason

The rest of the kingdom gets a good laugh over the baby prince and they love him dearly

Though a lot of them fully intend on teasing him relentlessly when he grows up

Overall Legolas is a 10/10 level cuteness

Masterlist

#tolkien #lotr #the hobbit #legolas #lord of the rings

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fedoraspooky · 4 months ago

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Okay Spooky, if you don't mind random questions- what's your favourite Disney movie?

Oh I don't mind at all! I'm actually quite tickled to get one out of the blue like this. nwn

But yes! Answer! Uh, well... Honestly a lot of the ones in the 80s and 90s hold a bit of sentimental value to me due to the fact that my dad worked on them. I would always leave the tape running through the credits until I spotted his name. ;w; In fact, on the DvD for Treasure Planet, if you go to the special features you can actually see him in the making of featurette, where they're asking him about how he sculpted the cyborg parts for John Silver! But, er, yes- favorites!

I would say, it's kind of a toss up between two-

I LOVE The Great Mouse Detective. It encapsulates a lot of stuff I like about that era of Disney, and I do enjoy me a good detective story. The animation is smooth and full of character, and has that rough-lined charm of the xerox era, and the backgrounds? Absolutely gorgeous. The story is fun and full of great comedic moments and also moments that downright terrified me as a kid (That Fidget jumpscare and everything leading up to it still gives me the heebie jeebies). But most of all, I love the characters and the dynamics between all of them, especially whatever Basil and Ratigan have going on. Dear lord. Really not surprising this movie ended up being part of my big list of inspos when writing Kilroy. XD

Second movie- and I know some people don't count it as Disney but to hell with it, it was in kingdom hearts so it darn well counts in my book- The Nightmare Before Christmas. GOD, this movie. When it first came out, I couldn't make it past the opening song because I was scared of the clown with the tearaway face. I shit you not. BUT once I was past that, it quickly became an obsession in my little kid mind. My mom actually showed me a PHOTO she has of me from when I was still in my single digits of age, in which apparently I had taken a black permanent marker to my face to draw rings around my eyes and lines on my mouth so I could look like Jack Skellington. My mom still has it framed in her living room to this day. XD But yes, I sang all the songs, I drew Jack and Sally and Zero all over whatever paper I could get my hands on, and I even made a christmas ornament of Jack's head out of sculpey that we put on the tree every year since. It was probably a huge reason that I became such a huge Halloween and spooky-things lover. And even to this day, it resonates a LOT with me as a movie about someone who is just experiencing the WORST artistic burnout. That's really what this movie is about, I've written a whole-ass essay of a post once rambling about Jack's Lament as a song because of the feels it gave me (i tried to find it but idk if i deleted it during a scare of tumblr copyright striking blogs for music a long while back or if tumblr's blog search function is just poop, either is possible).

Anyway I've talked your ear off long enough, my apologies for the long post but sadly that is what happens when you get me talking about stuff I like. <XD ; Every time I say I won't, but then I become this:

#asks #Anonymous #disney movies #disney #tl;dr:#the great mouse detective #the nightmare before christmas #there you can read the tags if you don't want to be buried under my text mountain XD ;

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homestuckreplay · 4 months ago

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she seems like a pretty regular girl to me!

(page 651-663)

9/17/2009 Wheel Spin: Captchalogue Lore Verdict: ????????

9/18/2009 Wheel Spin: Parent Bad :( Verdict: Well I’d take Dad over Big Imp any day and I think John would agree.

9/19/2009 Wheel Spin: being silly :3c Verdict: John, Mid-Ogre Ambush: 'haha where are my trick handcuffs?'

3 days’ worth of pages here because work has been eating me alive and time to write about Homestuck has been tragically limited. I will keep this so so short and focus only on what’s really important.

Currently, John is facing down two adversaries. One is the Crude Ogres, the physical challenge, and the other is GG, the mental challenge. I am delighted to learn that these higher level enemies are called ogres so that I can stop referring to them as Big Imp.

‘Hanging from the tree is your TIRE SWING. In a kid's yard, a tree without a tire swing is like a proper gentleman without a monocle. That is to say, HE CAN HARDLY BE CONSIDERED A TERRIBLY PROPER GENTLEMAN AT ALL.’ This is from page 27 (!!) and now on page 663, one of the ogres has stolen the swing and equipped tireswingkind. I guess any semblance of this still being John’s yard and John’s house is gone. The other ogre has taken Sassacre’s, while the imps have plundered the magic chest. I guess I’m thinking about how everything in John’s home that means something to him is now being used to hurt him, how he doesn’t get a place of respite or even a safe place to keep his possessions, which only highlights the need for the captchalogue system – for John and as a part of the story.

I’m so excited about Dark Kingdom Politics based on how the small imps are scared of the big imps. Thinking of them as chess pieces, it would not be correct to say that pawns are scared of rooks and bishops, as in chess no piece can threaten another piece of the same color. But seeing them as soldiers from a ‘kingdom entrenched in darkness’ (p.424) engaged in a war against the light, this fear does make sense, suggesting a more complex social order and NPCs with an inner life and a motivation beyond ‘grab object and attack.’

With that in mind, ‘You stop being the imp because that was stupid’ (p.657) is too hasty, I think that command giver was onto something. Your name is PAWN #413. As was previously mentioned you are AN IMP. A number of your SIBLINGS are scattered around this house. You have a variety of INTERESTS. You have a passion for SILLY HATS. etc. I am being silly but I really would like to get their perspective, especially if it complicates the binary of light and darkness in ways that might affect John’s choices further in the game.

But the real star of these ogre pages is the visuals. The ogres are comically big, to the point where it’s hard to get a scale of how big in comparison to John. Seeing John’s house from a bunch of different vantage points, and then seeing a single toe curling in through the window or a hand slamming down from the roof as imps react in terror. I really enjoy quickly flicking through all these different angles of the house. I think this section would be cool as an animation too, like a faster paced version of the one on page 250 – I don’t know which version I’d like better but it’d be fun to compare.

The Sweet Bro & Hella Jeff on page 663 suggests we’ll cut back to Dave now, who, like John, is preparing for a dangerous rooftop encounter. Goodbye for now John <3

On page 651 we are treated to the LONG AWAITED GARDENGNOSTIC REVEAL!!!! We just get her silhouette (and pronouns, on the next page) so while I think the spikes on her head are just messy hair, it could also be a fun hat. This is a low bar to clear I’ll admit, but so much media has a lot more male characters than female, so I do appreciate Homestuck keeping things more balanced among the leads.

John’s dreams are represented in clouds. The two other places we’ve seen clouds are above John’s house before he was transported to the Medium (for example, p.82) and surrounding Skaia as it is described by Nannasprite (p.422-423). So it’s kind of like John is able to see all the way to Skaia in his dreams, and he sees his dad, a birthday cake, a box of Gushers, a harlequin emblem, Slimer, Harry Anderson, and finally his friend gardenGnostic. We then get a quick flash through the Sburb installation screen, a pumpkin, and a spirograph, as John suddenly wakes. Seeing the installation screen is especially wild – it’s like Sburb is reloading in his mind as he wakes.

Getting the GG sighting almost felt like a ‘be careful what you wish for’ moment, because John’s conversation with her on page 652 is the most frustrating thing I’ve ever read. If someone tried to message me like this I would block them. In past conversations GG has seemed mysterious, now she’s just obnoxious, and I don’t know if she’s reacting to John saying she ‘seems like a pretty regular girl’ and is trying to prove him wrong, or if there’s another reason.

For example, there are definite inconsistencies in how she talks about the meteor that might have been near her house, and possibly other things too. In the first Pesterlog we see between GG and John (p.169) she says ‘GG: there was a loud noise outside my house!! GG: it sounded like an explosion!!!!’ and also asks John what Sburb is, and if he got her package. On page 293, GG reports back and says that she ‘went to investigate the explosion’ and confirms that it was a meteor, describing it as ‘pretty big’ while not being allowed to get too close.

Then things start getting weird. On page 382, GG tells Dave about her present for John, saying that ‘GG: he will not open it GG: he will lose it!!!’ Based on timezones this conversation takes place 49 minutes before the earlier one with John. On page 442, GG gives Rose the tip about Sburb’s ability to resurrect Jaspers the cat, although does not mention Sburb by name.

Both of these stand out, but have plausible explanations. But what really tests the limits of possibility is this new conversation on page 652, in which GG says she ‘was confused’ about the meteor, ‘fell asleep for a while’ and ‘lost track of time’, that the meteor is ‘hard to explain’ but she ‘know[s] what it is now’ and strangest of all, ‘and now i know everythings going to be ok!!!’

????????

So originally I was wondering if GG might be two people, twins perhaps, one who has a psychic connection with a god or other powerful entity and one who doesn’t. That doesn’t explain how an explosion (that could be confused for a meteor) could prophesize good fortune, though. What might explain it is a UFO crash, manned by aliens who were somehow able to share some knowledge with GG. Given John’s movies, it is about time we got some aliens in this story. Honestly I’m pretty lost and don’t have a solid theory that explains everything even after sitting on it for a few days, but Rose and Dave are right. There’s something weird going on with this girl.

#homestuck #reaction #genuinely i got my list of school assignments for the year and the hardest part is gonna be staying within their word counts #but being concise IS a skill i would like to learn #chrono

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llycaons · 4 days ago

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VS ep14/15. written as I watched 😭

ANNE! a girl character, oh boy! she seems to harbor impure thoughts of theft...oh I cannot WAIT to see how that plays out. I love her big goofy smile too hehe. I wish we had more women in this show! like. any female warriors, too. usually I feel like there's at least one...

the 'love' thing with the priest is a bit dumb imo. vikings knew what love was. like. they have family members and friends. it's kind of strange to see christianity positioned as a moral faith in comparison to the norse pagan faith, when like...we KNOW how much destruction and suffering christians and christianity has caused over the next thousand years.

it's kind of funny to hear the extremely simplistic 'if you don't obey god and jesus Just Because you will literally be tortured for eternity' because honestly that's how a lot of christians do seem to think and try to scare their kids with. so. accurate

OH HOLY SHIT.......oh. okay. yeah. yeah this show does not pull punches

going to be honest murdering an entire village in cold blood and then praying for their souls is kind of. like. offensive? hypocritical? however the villagers are also christian so um. at least there's that

I really like how anne's hands are animated - dry and cracked. she's not a wealthy young woman, or enduring this weather comfortably. also she has the exact same backstory as lin wanyue from fgep so I briefly imagined her she disguising herself as a man joining the army to murder all the danes and then marrying an english princess. I'm much more interested in her interactions with thorfinn and canute tho - just because thorfinn wants revenge on askeladd, that doesn't mean he's not complicit. and just because canute's life was theoretically at risk and he never physically hurt anyone, that doesn't mean he played no role

apparently she doesn't come back tho 😔 my kingdom for a single major female character...I miss ylva too honestly

also canute yelling at the priest for doubting god was like. buddy you are not endearing yourself to me😭 he and thorfinn truly are SO different so I'm really interested to see how their relationship develops. that line about fathers seemed to make him think - norse paganism and christianity truly do 🤝 over the patriarchy

ALSO does the priest know thors? did thors have a run-in with christians? what WAS that?

ragnar is soo funny he's such a mother hen like 'young man you need to eat vegetables' and thorfinn (poorly socialized, never talks with kids his own age, lives to kill, hasn't been parented in a decade) is like FUCK OFF I"LL EAT MEAT FOR EVERY MEAL IF I WANT TO, but then immediately caves bc he wants food and does have a job guarding this guy. ragnar is honestly very different to what you'd expect from his big tough guy design

thorfinn eating well-cooked food for the first time in ???? and clearly being genuinely emotionally touched by it and probably remembering his home and family is so. oh man he's right there isn't he. just under the surface of his aggression and antisocial behavior is that kid. he just needs a little coaxing. some unconditional affection. to stop killing people. this scene is so warm and domestic 🥺 and aw man canute being punished by his father for his hobbies...for class reasons but also it's GOTTA be for gender reasons right. like. you'd assume. and ragnar supporting and loving him...god that makes what's about to happen even worse because I did NOT see that coming at all holy shit? ALSO his DAD wanting him dead? that means thorfinn is going to have to protect him? will askeladd tell thorfinn? doubtful...man this is a complex political situation playing out huh bc askeladd wants canute in power so he can ensure the safety of wales. also another DUEL is coming up!!!! I'm sure thorfinn won't kill askeladd tho. too early. im sure askeladd has far more to do in this story before then

also thorfinn immediately holding a knife to the messenger's throat when he opens the door who's like CHILL OUT DUDE IM JUST THE MESSANGER...like LIGHTNING quick. that was real badass I did enjoy it I love speedy knife fighters hehe

#in conclusion: MOM HOLY FUCK #the pacing on this rules. so much happening!!!!#vinland saga lb

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sandcobangevent · 2 months ago

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The Whole of the Moon

by rabid'n'cheese and @ratinavan

Being a lycanthrope in the war was rather… unique. Both in terms of being rare and also not at all a simple feat. The origins of the ‘disease’ were said to have spawned sometime around Ancient Rome, most likely deriving from the myth of Romulus and Remus. From there, it slowly spread throughout the globe, making its way to the United Kingdom just before the Black Plague hit in the mid-1300s. During that time, it was believed that Lycans were just another animal capable of spreading the plague - similar to the beliefs of rats, cats, and dogs. This caused the culling and ostracisation of Lycans in most major cities, forcing them to seek shelter in the north and other countryside towns. Due to the thinning of their numbers, it is now far rarer to meet a full Lycan in the modern day - even if you did, they may not disclose it to you.

The superstition around Lycans had not entirely faded from modern beliefs, causing somewhat of a stigma to form around them; ‘Dirty, unhygienic, and aggressive’ was the most popular opinion. The one thing that the media never seemed to get right though was which parts of the wolf mentality would transfer over into the human body, and how little of the human mind would be lost when in lupine form.

Doctor John Watson was many things (a medic, a soldier, a son) but, currently, he was a rather large dusky-blond wolf stalking the perimeter of his regiment's camp. He knew how to be kind, he knew how to behave like a normal human and, most importantly, he knew how important it was that he protected his brothers in arms - his ‘pack’ . They had accepted him despite his differences, which was more than he could say for almost anyone back at home. The only notable exception was Stamford ( ‘Stammo’ as he insisted his friends call him), and yet that was only because his cousins were also Lycans. Still, better than nothing John supposed. Being an only child with a single mum was never going to be easy, but this was only made more evident when his father - Harry Watson - was KIA. His dad was his only full-Lycan relative and he was killed before he could ever teach John how to cope with the other half of himself.

Lycan heritage worked like any other phenotype, John presumed. Two Lycans would have a child that was also a full Lycan; A Lycan and a human would have a half-Lycan, and the chance of producing a full Lycan just deteriorated. The primary difference between a Lycan and a half-Lycan was the transformation. Half-Lycans got it significantly easier - only gaining the enhanced senses and heightened aggression levels on full moons - whereas Lycans went through the shift to lupine form. This process could be delayed or mitigated so that no physical change would occur, but this was only possible for a couple of months before a forced shift would take place.

John hadn’t missed a shift since he was young, the first full moon without his dad. It was always a bonding activity for them and doing it without him felt wrong and made his skin crawl. The wolf mourned for the loss of their father, but John would not let himself shift. It wasn’t until around three cycles later when young John was taken ill in the run-up to the full moon; a fever, a cough, and the worst muscle cramps he had ever dealt with. By the time the moon began to rise, John seriously considered asking his mum to take him to the hospital. Before he could crawl his way out of bed, he felt it: the slow grinding shifting of his skeleton trying to rearrange itself inside of his skin. The transformation . He tried his best to stop it, to hold it back, but he had prolonged the wait for too long already and the wolf wanted out .

So lost in reminiscing, John had failed to sense the presence approaching him until a cold hand fell upon his flank. In an instant he spun to meet the threat - teeth bared and hackles raised, ready to pounce until the sight of a familiar uniform caught his eye.

“Woah, woah, Watson! Sorry to startle you mate, but it's the end of your watch.” One of John's comrades, of course, who else would it be? He dipped his head low and butted against the man's thigh in apology before trotting back off to his tent. ‘Not a great look for you mate, snapping at your team.’ John thought to himself as he padded onto his cot, ‘You don’t want to give them any more reasons not to trust you.’

As the dew shone on the grass and a low fog settled in the air come morning, the regiment began to move out. John was left scrambling to get his kit back on whilst only half awake from the previous night. ‘God,’ he thought, ‘I really am getting too old to be doing this shit all the time.’ A sentiment he had held since the first time he shifted during deployment. The toll that the shift took on a Lycan’s body could take them anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of weeks to recover from. For John, it mainly resulted in bad muscle aches which were easily able to be brushed off as general army strain.

The explosion was true devastation. Pain. Blinding pain shot through every limb. The wolf screamed along with him. Somebody help them. Please. Help him.

When John awoke an unknown amount of time later, it was to the clinical sounds, smells, and sights of a hospital. With how raw all of his senses were, it was overwhelming. He struggled to hold down the bile that was trying to creep up through his throat. He had always hated going to hospitals, not because he was ‘too tough’ to get treated - his dad had taught him better than that - but because of the sheer overstimulation they caused him with his heightened senses. The lights were too bright and they buzzed; everything smelt of bleach; alarms were going off everywhere all the time and never in harmony. You might wonder why he became a doctor if hospitals affected John so violently. Well, for one, army and field hospitals are infinitely less overstimulating. Far less equipment means far less noise, and there’s not much you can do to sanitise a war ground, especially not bleaching the floors. The primary reason, though, was John’s inability to stand by and watch others get hurt. He was a very empathetic man and it showed in his actions.

The next couple of months whilst John recovered were horrific. Not only was he in pain from the injuries, but he was also honourably discharged from the army, he had to deal with the nurses and their endless pitying gazes, his long-time girlfriend broke it off with him, and all of this whilst repressing the urge to shift in a bloody hospital. To say John Watson was stressed was an understatement of grand proportions.

When the day came that he was finally released from the hospital, a whole new wave of issues came to the forefront. Now that he was single, he was no longer living with his ex, meaning he needed to find somewhere to stay and fast . The other thing on his mind was that John Watson, ex-captain of the Northumberland Fusiliers, was in desperate need of a pint. All of this stress had been piling up for almost three months at this point and the only cure was going to be a pint or three down at the Volunteer - doctor’s orders (it’s him. He’s the doctor. It’s his orders).

As he entered the pub, John was hit with a wall of noise - ‘The footie must be on…’ he thought, ‘wonder if it’s Swindon.’ His lack of usual enthusiasm over his favourite team could most likely be attributed to having spent the past however long in Ukraine, followed by being blown up, followed by three mind-numbing months in the hospital. However, just as he was scouting for somewhere to sit, a pair of eyes locked with him and a booming voice met his ears with an excitable “Watson!”

Stammo, right there in the flesh, just as he was about to resort to drinking his solace away. “Ayy, Stammo! What’re you doing here?”

“What am I doing here? Mate, what’re you doing here? I thought you were off fighting in Ukraine?” Stammo pushed his way over and clapped John on the shoulder. It hurt, but he managed to not let it show too badly.

John really didn’t want to rehash any of the past few months, “Well, I’m not anymore, walking wounded nowadays. Currently crashing on Lukas’ couch but I’d much rather find a place to stay on an Army pension - a cheap flashare or something, but it’s turning out to be impossible. Plus, y’know, I’ve got more than enough reasons for people to not want me as a flatmate.”

“Oh really? Actually, mate, you’re the second person to say that to me today; I reckon you two might be perfect for flatmates,” he says casually as if he hadn’t just dropped a massive bomb on John’s head. Well, at least this one wasn’t real…

“What? Like, another…” John gives Stamford a look, being a Lycan is still not really something you want to admit to, especially not in a pub.

“Well… Why don’t you meet him, c’mon, I’ll take you there.” Little did John know that this would be the starting point for a whole new him.

“Sherls?” John shouted across the flat. It’d been almost a whole month since 221B had become his new home and John had never been happier. Not only did he gain two new friends in Sherlock and Mariana, but he also had a safe place to live and a new job that he loved. Currently, John was harassing Sherlock to get ready as they were supposed to be heading out to the moors - investigating a so-called ‘hound’ in the middle of the night during the cold winter was not exactly something John was looking forward to, but this was going to pay their bills for months.

“I’m not going, Watson. This case is not worth our time, especially not for your podcast.” The detective was sprawled across the sofa under his weighted blanket looking rather reminiscent of a sickly Victorian child. Sherlock had been rather unimpressed with this case since its conception. ‘Why would we go all that way, Watson, when it is simply the delusions of a man.’ John thought that sounded rather insensitive, but Sherlock never had been one to save face over opinions.

“C’mon Sherls, if it’s really that simple, we won’t even have to spend the night.” He had wandered back into their sitting room, attempting to bodily move the limp detective from his nest. “I don’t particularly want to go either, but we can’t leave a man in that state without even trying to help him.” John’s legs had been aching throughout the past couple of days, and he thought he might have been coming down with a fever that morning but it seemed to have passed.

“You care far too much for your own good, Watson.” Ouch. That hurt. But he wasn’t wrong. “Fine, we’ll go, just so it can clear your conscience. Don’t expect anything too interesting, if I were you, I wouldn’t even bring the mic.” Well, it was as good as he was going to get. John hummed in agreement and went back to trying to get his shoes on without hurting his legs any more than they already were.

“Why are you so insistent that we go if you’re clearly in pain? Aren’t you always the one making sure I don’t exacerbate any injuries?” Any hope of hiding these things from the detective truly was futile. Some small wince or twitch of his facial muscles must have given him away.

“Because, Sherlock, all I have is some sore muscles - practically nothing compared to the stress-induced frenzy that Henry was in when we were introduced.” With slightly more effort than was usually needed, John rose from tying his shoes and headed for the door. “Now c’mon, Sherls, we’ve got a train to catch!”

As much as John didn’t want to admit it, Sherlock may have been right when he said not to bother with this case; it had been nothing but dull so far. Now, despite the setting sun, they were both still out following Mr Baskerville around his estate as he pointed out the prints of what looked to be any large dog.

“Do you have a groundskeeper, Mr Baskerville?” Sherlock probed, although considering he had his ear defenders on, he most likely wouldn’t hear the reply.

“Just- Just Henry’s fine, Mr Holmes.” The poor man had been trying to convince Sherlock to call him Henry pretty much since we arrived at his front door. Not sure why he was still trying to do so, but I had to give the man props for his persistence.

“That doesn’t answer my question, Mr Baskerville.”

Henry let out a rather large sigh, “Yes, Mr Holmes, I do have a groundskeeper. But!” He exclaimed, which I thought might have been the most passionate he’d sounded all evening, “My groundsman doesn’t keep a dog this big, just his beagle, Maxwell.”

“Yes. Quite.” Sherlock looked displeased, “I could’ve guessed that by all of the racket it makes.”

“As I was going to ask, are you aware of the genetic traits of your staff, especially the groundsman?” What the bloody hell was this madman getting at now? Did he forget that Henry is a billionaire, not a biologist?

“Excuse me, sorry to interrupt, Sherlock,” he gave a hum in recognition, “but why on Earth would Mr Baskerville know that? God, why would the staff themselves even know that!” As the question left my mouth I was secretly hoping that Sherlock would have some big, convoluted answer; partially so I could witness those amazing deductions again, but mainly so I wasn’t made to look a fool… again.

Sherlock gives me a look, the one he always uses when something should have been ‘obvious’, “Because, Watson, some of the people in Mr Baskerville’s employ may well be Lycans .” Fuck. “Well, if they are, we should be able to find this mystery hound by the night's end if my calendar is correct.” Fuck. Sherlock’s calendar is always correct. Sherlock’s everything is always correct.

Fuck. Shit. Bollocks.

He forgot, he can’t believe he forgot.

The full moon, the most important day of every month for his entire life and he forgot. This month marks the third in a row of him not shifting - longer than he’d let it get before, longer than doctors would recommend. Now not only did he have a new roommate who he’d known for less than a month, but he also had no idea how said roommate would react to the knowledge that John was a Lycan.

It’s fine. It’s all fine. He’ll simply not change this month either and deal with the consequences once they’re back at Baker Street with his own room and a door that locks. Simple. All John has to do is pretend that he’s human and not even consider the option that he might be forced to change regardless of his wants.

Oh God, why did he have to think about that?

So what if he changes unwillingly? They’re already out in the middle of nowhere, surely he can manage to sneak away without anyone - mainly Sherlock - noticing. He’ll just hide out in the moors until the morning before heading back to the Baskerville estate. Simple.

Simple? Yeah right. This investigation was turning out to be anything but simple.

It was now approaching midnight and Sherlock still had them out in the grounds looking for traces of Lycan activity. “It shouldn’t take too long, Watson. If you’re that bored, you can head back now and I’ll continue on my own.” Now, if you were any sane, normal person in John’s situation, you would have seized that opportunity with both hands and left to find somewhere secluded for your transformation. However, as John Watson was more protective than any man his size had a right to be, he refused to leave Sherlock alone in the middle of nowhere when there could be an enemy around any corner.

Lycans can be classed as “Humans, but with a bit extra.” according to John. They had all the same features and behaviours as humans, just with some additional Lupine ones. This meant that you could still get serial killers, drug lords, and other assorted criminals within Lycan communities.

Knowing that, there was no way that John’s pack instincts would allow him to leave Sherlock unguarded with a possibly dangerous Lycan on the loose. That didn’t mean that John perceived Sherlock as unable to defend himself, no - he had seen the man’s boxing skills, he believed he was capable - but Lycans had an undeniable advantage when transformed. Their teeth could render flesh from bone, true predators at heart. So, John stayed.

Now that John understood what was happening, he didn’t understand how he missed the signs earlier: the fever, the aching muscles, the sore legs. They were all the same signs he experienced when he was younger, the month after his father passed. With the moon beginning to gleam over the tops of the trees, John could feel the beginnings of his transformation taking over. As Sherlock was busy listing off deductions faster than John could string a coherent thought together, he managed to slip a hand out of his jacket pocket, only to see that his claws were growing and a layer of fur was spreading down to his hand from under the jacket sleeve. This was not good. He needed to find a way to hide his transformation from Sherlock whilst also ensuring the lanky man’s safety.

“John?” the voice of the detective made him jump, unaware that the deductions had stopped and Sherlock was staring at him with concern.

“Y-Yes? Sherlock?” John managed to choke out around a cough.

“Are you…alright? You seem rather distracted. Do you need a high-five ?” Oh, the detective thought John was upset with still being out at night. In his rush to reassure him, John nearly went to acknowledge the gesture before remembering his partial transformation.

“Oh, uh, yeah mate. I’m fine.” He tried to put on a genuine enough smile that Sherlock wouldn’t get too concerned. “Actually, I think I’m gonna go take a leak in the trees. Henry won’t mind… will he? I mean, animals probably piss in the trees all the time and there’s no way-”

“It’s fine, Watson. Stop rambling before you have an accident.” Sherlock cut him off. “Do you want me to wait here, or will you catch up?”

“I- uh, I’ll catch up, mate. No need to stop your investigation for me!” With that, John scampered away into the forest with as much dignity as you can have when you’ve just told your best friend that you’re going to go piss in the forest.

After making sure that Sherlock had continued on his way, John made quick work of removing his top half of clothing: jacket, hoodie, shirt, and vest. Hey, don’t judge - you try being self-conscious about your body and living in the UK - cold times, man, cold times. It was clear from then that there would be no stopping this transformation, his claws were already fully formed, and the hair that he had spotted covering the backs of his hands was also covering his entire upper half and dipping down below his waistband. John was a pretty hairy guy to begin with, but there was a definite difference here and he was more than surprised that Sherlock hadn’t noticed it earlier.

After stripping down, John stuffed his clothes into the backpack he had brought with him. As much as he didn’t like transforming out in public - especially not in the nude - he had no other choice if he wanted to have any clothes left to wear once the night was over. Once that was done, the night turned into a waiting game. The relationship between the human side and the lupine side was what dictated the length of time it took to fully transform; the better your relationship, the longer the transformation would take to cause the least amount of pain, but if you ignored the wolf, it would want to take hold as fast as possible. A bad relationship is usually found in those who undergo the transformation as little as possible - something that John is guilty of recently - so he was expecting this to be a short but painful next few minutes.

He was correct, the next several minutes were complete agony for John, only managing to keep his groans and grunts at bay by sheer force of will. He couldn’t let Sherlock hear him, otherwise he’d come looking. By the time he could see straight again, he was back to that big dusky-blond wolf that hadn’t seen the light of the moon since they were back in Ukraine.

Both John and his wolf both shared the same pack devotion and fierce loyalty which was the main reason John didn’t have to put much effort in to convince the wolf to track Sherlock. They both recognised him as ‘pack’ and knew they needed to protect him if there was supposed to be another possibly dangerous Lycan on the loose.

Catching back up to Sherlock was easy enough, the detective’s scent was well known to the both of them. It was only slightly disheartening to see that the detective didn’t appear to be worried at how long John had been gone for. John supposed he probably hadn’t noticed as Sherlock was prone to spending hours in his own head.

A couple of hours passed like this, Sherlock looking for something seemingly only he knew, and John following behind in the treeline. Nothing terribly interesting happened, John even had time to let his wolf do some hunting of the local wildlife whilst the detective was thoroughly distracted - chasing deer, rabbits, and other small game. Once the wolf had taken its fill, it pushed John back to the forefront of their mind as they approached Sherlock once more.

As they lazed about, waiting for the detective to move along, John heard a noise from the other copse of trees across from the detective. His ears immediately perked up and he was on high alert - this could be the Lycan they were looking for. Another noise and this time Sherlock was looking in that direction as well, good, hopefully he will get the hell out of there. If that Lycan has been terrorising Henry, then there’s nothing suggesting he wouldn’t possibly attack Sherlock as well.

As expected, Sherlock did nothing of the sort and instead decided to approach the noise. How can the smartest man John had ever known also be so stupid? Now John was in a difficult situation: Stay where he is and keep his identity secret, hoping that the noise was just a stray squirrel; or charge over to the other side, scare away any potential threats, but risk Sherlock finding out about his Lycan nature.

The choice was taken away from him - though there was never really any choice, it was clear which option he would choose - as a low warning growl emanated from that same area that the detective was approaching. Right, now or never, Watson. You’re not about to let someone ruin this life that you’ve only just made for yourself. So, without letting himself contemplate what the consequences might be, John lunged. He shot himself straight over the gap between the trees and prepared to bite down on the neck of whatever was getting ready to fight Sherlock.

The aforementioned detective let out a rather loud yelp as Watson dove past him, but he had no time to take in anything else before his jaws clamped down tight on the scruff of- wait. This isn’t a scruff. Scruffs aren’t made of metal. So what is this? John dropped the metal contraption onto the floor and sniffed it. It smelled of nothing but his own saliva and the forest.

“Watson!” Sherlock cried. Bollocks, now he was trying to call for backup, probably mistaking John for the mystery Lycan. So John had no choice other than to take off once more.

“Watson! Wat- John! ” Sherlock was giving chase, how funny it was that finally Sherlock was the one trailing behind John for a change. If only it was under better circumstances.

John continued running, jumping over fallen trees and trying to take refuge in small spaces. None of it worked. Sure, it slowed the detective down a bit, but he would not relent. Even when John had managed to find a new hiding spot, Sherlock was still slowly approaching, calling for backup the whole time.

“John, please!” Sherlock sounded… distressed? Was he finally realising just how long John had been gone since answering nature’s call? “I know it’s you, John! I know you’re the wolf!” Bollocks. Shit fuck bollocks and piss. How had John given himself away? Had Sherlock circled back during his transformation and seen him? No, the wolf was too smart to get them caught like that.

Seeing no other option, and hating the distress in the detective’s voice, John slowly emerged from his newest hiding spot and plodded back over to Sherlock. His head was hung low, his expectations were even lower.

“There you are, Watson! Why on Earth did you run?” The detective was panting, evidently exhausted from the chase. “You silly wolf, are you hurt?” Sherlock approached John, arms reaching towards him with open palms. John shook his head, it would have to do for communication until he changed back in an hour's time.

“That’s good, well, at least you managed to solve the case!” John’s ears perked up. Him? Solve the case? But all he did was sit by whilst Sherlock was deducing.

“I can see the disbelief in your eyes, but you did! I had a suspicion that you may have been a Lycan ever since you became shifty once I mentioned the idea to Mr Baskerville-” I huffed at him, “Ugh, fine, since I mentioned the idea to Henry . Better?” I nodded in approval.

“Then it was simple really, once you left for your supposed toilet break, I continued down the path and noticed many paw print tracks from the ‘hound’ which were certainly too big for most domestic dogs. The issue was that I had never met a Lycan in person before, and information about them is rather scarce so, once I deduced that you were a Lycan, I figured I would wait until you re-emerged to use you for reference.” John was sure that he probably shouldn’t feel so amazed when he had just been told that his one secret had been exposed far before he wanted it to be, but he just couldn’t help it. The detective- no, Sherlock was just so brilliant at what he did.

“But before that could happen, you must have heard that growl coming from the bushes next to me. By the time I had heard them and turned to investigate, you were already pouncing upon the supposed threat. Which, in the end, turned out to be this .” Sherlock held out the metal box that John had chomped down on - you could still see the bite marks.

“An reinforced portable speaker.” John visibly deflated. There was no danger afterall, although he supposed his secret was spilled even without that appearance. “Don’t look so down, John, you have thoroughly cemented your camaraderie with me, jumping to save me from danger without even a second thought.”

John butted his head against Sherlock’s waist to encourage him to continue. “Yes, yes, Watson, I’m getting there. So, with the evidence mounting up, I could finally decipher the true culprit: nobody. Well, nobody with an intention to hurt Mr Baskerville.” John barked at him, astounded. “Let me finish, John. You see, once I saw you pounce at the speaker, I could see that your paws were far too big to make these prints. So then comes the question of what did make the prints? Well, if you look to the North-East of the Baskerville estate, you will find a sheep farm that Henry” he sneered at the name, “has given a portion of his land to. What does that have to do with this? Well, the most often companion of any farmer is a canine, a work dog. What do most working dogs have in common? Big paws. I’m going to guess based on size that the farmer owns an Irish Wolfhound, but I may be wrong.” Astounding as ever.

“But then what about the speaker and the growling? Well, as the farm has livestock, there would need to be some defence against predators, hence the speaker. I bet that we would find several more of the same ones if we were to walk the rest of the perimeter. Evidently, the farmer forgot to mention to Henry that he was adding these features, therefore causing the man to get scared when hearing the growls.” John was practically bursting at the seams to shower praise on the detective, but without human form, it would have to wait until later. He butts against Sherlock again and begins heading back in the direction of the manor.

“Oh, and John?” He turned back to face the detective, “Your secret’s safe with me.”

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“why Atlantis?”

I shared some very quick and informal thoughts a while back on why I hoped enough children grew up with the movie (or are discovering it now) to be influenced by Kida despite her exclusion from the “Disney Princess” brand; or by Milo as an unconventional hero who might remind them of themselves. that post received a couple of standout personal additions from mutuals, so I thought I would share my own “Atlantis story” whether anyone asked for it or not, because it is a bit different. it’s a so-so sample of my writing to lead with, and it came out schmaltzier than intended. but it’s how my pen happened to hit the paper in the moment and shows pretty clearly my typical romanticism, for better or worse.

I was eight years old on opening day in 2001 and as ecstatic as a little girl could be. my mom and I had taken a day trip to see my dad, who out of the goodness of his heart had agreed to sit through a local children’s entertainer in the afternoon and then a Disney movie in the evening. but in between singing puppets and my difficulty keeping still and responding as expected to questions and social cues, his patience started wearing and my mom slipping into a helpless bystander role. when we got to the theater, I had a gut feeling nobody was in for a fun time.

“two adults, one child for Atlantis,” my dad groaned at the ticket window.

I felt I was sitting between one person having teeth pulled and another smiling for the most awkward photos of her life. my mom was always my animated movie buddy, so her silence especially was deafening. her chuckle at Milo in the boiler room was a pin dropping, and her breath in on Helga’s “ho, ho, ho” was a disquieting hiss.

…alright, my dad finally motioned as the Leviathan tore across the screen.

“they talk so fast, it’s hard for me to understand them. and there aren’t even any songs,” was the most explanation my mom would give. the ride home was long, silent, and pitch-black as I lay across the backseat. I wanted to know what happened to Milo, but the wooziness of shame swirling through me let me know that wanting wasn’t even worth it.

pin trading was at its peak the next year at Disney World, and I was on a mission to fill my new pink lanyard with all my favorite characters before the trip was done. in very little time I found myself gazing up at a cast member wearing a Milo pin, and I shocked myself how quickly I asked her for it. I hoped holding onto it would reassure me that that wonderful story and character would wait for me as long as I needed.

watching the movie in high school felt a bit like the very rare party I was lucky enough to inexplicably find myself. I loved what I saw, but I felt my simply being there was a fluke. I wondered at first why I struggled to enjoy beyond arm’s length, but the damage was still in effect. it only reminded me again what I wished every single day: that my brain had kept developing normally, and all the things my autism either distorted or outright forbid would have happened exactly as they were meant. and since attitudes toward special interests had far to go, what would have fed me soup and covered me in kisses at age six could only visit through the glass at sixteen.

the days of LiveJournal and early Tumblr and Instagram came and went, and “Disney adult” culture went from a trickle to a wave. I attended community college as an English major and met my sister-bestie there on Halloween 2013, she dressed as Violet Parr and I as Minnie Mouse. our Anna and Elsa cosplay just a month later on opening night of Frozen couldn’t have been more fitting. a decade later, she made my dream come true of finally seeing Disney World as an adult, and no planning could have prepared me for the personal growth that trip would inspire. I loved throwing my arms around Mirabel in the Magic Kingdom because of, not despite, the emotional control that had finally taken hold at thirty. I wouldn’t have traded that interaction for the one awaiting the costumed little girl right behind me. that realization shook me to the bone.

“don’t cry because it’s over. smile because it happened,” my dad would tell me countless times since childhood with only the best intentions. “I haven’t been able to stop smiling,” I told him week after week following my trip. falling asleep for months scrolling back through those four special days was the most satisfying thing ever.

then one night, deep within a Magic Kingdom dream like any other, there they were. Milo Thatch and Princess Kida, just as they appeared in the “rare character guide” videos I had watched before the trip many months ago. they were hugging a child who had just run up to meet them: a young girl who looked very familiar. that settles it, I thought. the circle had at last closed.

now about once a week, my darling pup hears, “ready for Atlantis?” or “ready for Milo?” and leaps to my side in bed as I start the movie on my laptop. indeed, it feels exactly like a big warm hug every time. the artistry, the story, the characters, the humor, the heart. Milo is every bit the hero I needed as an uncertain child who loved words and language but hated being different…but he’s the one I got as an adult finding peace with her brain and eager to keep chasing her dreams. I’m writing more original words every day, journaling again, and speaking and thinking more fluidly all because of jotting down random thoughts about this movie and liking how they sounded. I’ve also put aside the idea that the influencer path might bring me joy, and I feel comfortable online again and have met some great folks so far through fan works and discussions from silly to profound.

and so I thank that little voice that whispered for 23 years: “…Atlantis is waiting.”

#୨୧ fewer explosions more words #୨୧ personal #atlantis: the lost empire #atlantis the lost empire #atle #disney atlantis #atlantis #milo thatch #disney

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