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Hottest Drummer Tournament Round 1

Alex Bent

Band(s): Trivium // Brain Drill // Dragonlord // Battlecross // Arkaik

Albums/EPs as drummer:

The Sin and the Sentence (Trivium) What the Dead Men Say (Trivium) In the Court of the Dragon (Trivium)

Boundless Obscenity (Brain Drill)

Dominion (Dragonlord)

Rise to Power (Battlecross)

Metamorphignition (Arkaik)

Propaganda:

It’s generally agreed that he’s the best drummer Trivium’s had. It’s really amazing to watch him play.

Micky Dolenz

Band(s): The Monkees

Albums/EPs as drummer:

(Micky has a ton of solo albums that are kind of hard to find information about. Since he does more than just drum, it would take a lot of time to figure out what he does and doesn’t drum on. There’s a really good chance something’s missing here, I’ll fully admit that and I’m sorry)

Headquarters (The Monkees) - drums on tracks 1, 3-8, 10, and 12-14 Justus (The Monkees)

Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart (Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart)

Propaganda:

He's such a goofball, but at the same time he's so smart. He can play all sorts of instruments- from drums to synthesizers to who knows what else- is interested in science, and has plenty of acting experience, before, during and after the Monkees. He also seems like an odd mix of Keith Moon and Nick Mason, in the sense that he was the most wild of the Monkees and did a lot of crazy antics, but was also the one who stayed the whole way through and who got along best with everyone. Plus, in my opinion he's a cutie no matter how young or old he is.

Propaganda:

[thelovelybitten]

random loonatics unleashed hcs bc I like childhood comfort show binging

only elites watched loonatics unleashed—so for the ATOM SIZED community who still gaf abt this gem here’s some random hcs I thought of

ACE BUNNY

[+] confident, determined, loving

[-] stubborn, cynical, impulsive

since he’s like. the most heroic MF known to acmetropolis, overconfidence is his thing. sometimes it goes too far and people have to smack some sense into him (lexi & tech, most likely) and y’all thought duck was cocky… ace is cocky and smart vs duck is cocky and dumb.

i imagine he has some sort of cooling eye drops he puts in after battles or over usage of his laser vision.

may wear glasses if needed.

he defo has underlying anxiety about his leader position since he’s basically in charge of the universe and his teammates he considers his family. (he confides in lexi with this eventually)

on a similar note, since he feels the pressure of being the leader, he suppresses his emotions all the time until lexi finds out and they teach each other to heal :’)))))

as much as he and duck annoy the fuck out of each other, they complement each other in the sense that ace needs comedic relief and duck supplies it (bratty ass little brother things)

anime STANNNN. anything that’s got good lore—He and Tech love sword art online. they hook in rev and slam in the second season. he and slam like attack on titan FOR SURE.

duck gives ace social media tips (because ace loves the attention but doesn’t know SHIT ABT creating a following)

japanese culture fascinates him, so he implements traditions and holidays into the loonatics' activities.

stubborn as fuck, it’s his way or the highway. since zadavia has always put him in charge, it's hard for him not to boss people around when he's unable to help. (as seen in s1 ep6)

since in the show it’s hinted all the loonatics are in university, I have ace being the second oldest child. he’s a natural-born leader, but still can’t take certain things seriously. tech is a good influence on him.

LEXI BUNNY

[+] sweet, empathetic, fiesty

[-] emotional, hot-headed, judgemental

she wears noise-cancelling headphones all the time if not needed by others. the absolute peace and quiet she needs to stay sane, tbh

the amount of radio traffic and minds around her causes headaches and migraines—but also some paranoia and slight insanity since she can’t take all of these mind voices all at once. she receives medicine after years of putting it off/testing due to her super powered dna

^^ tech is the one who finds her crying and screaming and he takes care of her until she tells everyone else.

also to touch on that, tech creates wrist bands that lexi can put on. they are supposed to cancel any brain waves or mind reading for a certain amount of time (but not forever, as she is super powered and it’s still a wip for him). (she also needs her powers to protect planet blanc)

actually hates carrots of any sort (minus carrot cake, she would die w/o it) ace thinks she’s crazy.

“can you read this person’s mind” is her biggest gripe and she hates when anyone asks her to do so

due to her upbringing, she hates mean girls and anyone who isn’t a girls girl gets to have a not so nice convo with her.

she’s very social savvy and is always in the newest trends, she hates how self conscious she is but funnily enough she and duck relate to one another and do have shopping sprees and Amazon hauls for therapy 😭

she’d like tiktok but rarely post lol, and when she does her social media pops off

feminist. "oh girls can't be heroes" "girls shouldn't be doing a man's job" SHUT UR TRAP. she will prove u wrong in 1000 different ways.

most popular of the loonatics—she’s the only female.

her age hc I have is she’s third oldest. which kinda leans into my duck/lexi hcs but that’s in another post

TECH E COYOTE

[+] intelligent, punctual, organized

[-] uptight, perfectionist, egotistical

perfectionist syndrome we LOVE HER

he’s so father type (big brother to all of the loonatics, everyone relies on him imo) Ace is the leader, but Tech is the dad 🤪

since he and mallory (mastermind’s) huge falling out, he has a people pleasing complex. this is because he feels guilty about putting her in jail as she is his protégée but knowing what he did was for the best makes him uneasy. so not only does everything have to be perfect, he has a hard time saying no to prevent conflict.

that being said, when it comes to danger and safety he’s gonna put his foot down.

he absolutely loves tinkering with rev. the two of them share one braincell, though. call them thing one and thing two. they’re smart. but not together 😅

while tech likes…well…technology, I feel like he’d also like forensics too. And watching crime shows with Ace and Rev.

he also has a bit of an ego. mostly bc he’s the creator and manager of all the technology in blanc. (And the universe, maybe. at least blanc and acmetropolis.)

has some sort of side gig going on for sponsorships. i hc that he loves to help create new technology, but he'd also like to provide said ideas to companies, kingdoms, etc. usually has the loonatics branding on it.

when his powers upgraded, he had a bit of trouble controlling it to the point where their new HQ had electrical issues for a month. yay metal but also oopsies I can create electrical currents and it’s a lot

the idea of him being immortal due to his regeneration abilities scares him because his friends will eventually die off and he will remain on his own :( (if i had to think about this, so do u.)

very protective of his stuff, and his family. this is not debatable.

he tries to hide itttt but he loves kids. he likes to surprise them with things he makes and teaches them how to build objects (with lego, of course. ain't no way is he letting any cheeto-dusted fingers come in contact with his shit.)

he’s the oldest loonatic NO QUESTION.

REV RUNNER

[+] energetic, comedic, caring

[-] oblivious, childish, sporadic

he’s so baby boy. a child. I love him so.

adhd brain on TOP

fears rejection, but works on it with lexi helping him out

I think he’d also play league with lexi and ace.

he loves running around fast, obviously but he also likes to stop and enjoy views when he can. (Defo uses the wormholes to escape to sunny places.)

definitely has lists to keep himself organized (and slam, which he is blessed for)

likes mechanical machinery and modifications (hates detailing though, fuck that)

recites the entire bee movie script to tech to annoy him

relies on zadavia for advice frequently. she’s a mother to him and she gives him hugs :))))

knows the best spots in the universe for anything ever, (thanks internal gps)

may the lord bless him bc he loves his brother so so so much that he'd do anything for him. rip is always welcome at hq and they play games/invent shit together :)

would pull pranks on all of the loonatics and he’d get away with it (but duck sees right through him—helps him anyways) since it's shown in season 1, episode 6 that ace and rev like to watch sports/attend games, they'd love other ones that are hockey, basketball and football-oriented. (since this is the future and all, the sport they play in this episode is based on soccer anyway) duck is also part of this too.

the metabolism popped off this man can EAT. since he's already burning it off. He's unlike slam though—he eats at a regular speed due to conversation-making.

youngest loonatic.

SLAM TASMANIAN

[+] strong, resilient, comforting

[+] aggressive, uncontrolled, moody

has a hard time with expressing himself due to the language barrier b/w him and the civilians.

good news tho, rev and duck help him to learn english :DDD they get him to read a ton of things (rev with different books while duck just shows him magazines with him as the street model LMFAO, also trends and stuff.)

has an action figure collection that if touched, a tornado will destroy your room. (he had them before the meteor hit, as a coping mechanism from all the fighting he did)

obvi fave food is pizza, specifically meat lovers

gets into origami to control his mind. lexi loves doing this w him :)

tech and slam love to do weapon tests together bc slam is BEEFY and withstands more injury than people think.

ace and slam train together the most. it helps both of them with tiny/large targets.

desperately wants a cat, a kitten, something cat related… but ace says no all the time bc it serves “as a distraction” from their job (ace is delulu ignore him)

a chef. amazing in the kitchen. cooks all the food for the house. a WHOLESOME MAN. watches the food network LMAO

gives the best hugs.

VERY BROTHER BEAR VIBES, he'll tell someone straight up to NOT FUCK W HIS FAMILY. just DON'T.

third youngest loonatic but acts older

DANGER DUCK

[+] loyal, self-aware, amusing

[-] arrogant, overbearing, hypocritical

u know this man is one of the ✨g w o r l s ✨

he attends drag shows with rev and lexi (DID I STUTTER ??? I think not.)

he doesn’t give a FUCK this man will do what he wants, when he wants, for as long as he wants. (until ace or zadavia gives him shit, whoever comes first) attention-seeker, but rightfully so as he is very much overshadowed by all of his teammates, when in reality he is the strongest and most deadly loonatic. i mean think abt it. he has three powers. the most out of all the loonatics. ace has laser vision. lexi has telepathy. tech can manipulate metallic objects and regenerate. rev has super speed and is a human gps. slam can create storms/tornados. DUCK HAS THE POWER TO CREATE HOT LAVA ORBS (EGGS), MANIPULATE WATER, AND TELEPORT. u see the vision???

it also doesn't help when zadavia is always shitting on him for his character. in her defense, he is a superhero and should be a good influence and in a professional manner, when in his defense, he should at least be praised and acknowledged for the work he puts in...js.

TAKES HIS TRAINING SERIOUSLY EVEN IF HE USES IT AS A VIDEO GAME SIM— HE'S ON IT IN SECONDS.

he does get a bit depressed abt the whole overshadowing thing sometimes. but he's so cocky that he hypes himself up and forgets it ever happened.

HIS APPEARANCE IS EVERYTHING TO HIM, which is why he and lexi hang out a lot when lexi is in need of a break. THEY LOVE THE SALON.

he helps the men eventually with tinder profiles so they can get out there and find romance and shit (but not lexi, since she knows she can get whoever she wants) he's pretty successful at it too.

BOARD GAME CHAMPION. BACK-TO-BACK MAY I ADD. Slam hates it bc he almost clutches the win but duck suddenly has a trick up his sleeve then BAAM. winner winner pizza dinner. his favourite board game is monopoly. (for obvious reasons, mans' needs to be able to manage his money for future investments.)

if he could be on a version of america's next top model, he would.

might be a sarcastic asshole, but does deeply care about his family, and other beings for that matter ( I mean, s2 ep12 ANYONE ??) tweetums was his everything that WAS HIS SON.

trolls people on club penguin with rev, don't ask, I just know.

blogger typa beat. is the social media editor and influencer for the team.

second youngest, but acts like the youngest LMAO

aaaaand that's it for now, i will make separate hc posts for pairings (platonic and romantic) and obvs the loonatics in general, so stay tuned. :)

if u read this far u THE GOAT >:D

[sseanettles]

nothing grows in corpses (in the earth of me)

dream x hob gadling | mature | Finally cross-posting my take on the fandom classic of the show progresses as the comics do, even to The Wake. Until Death resurrects Morpheus and forces the choice of "redemption" upon him instead of suicide. It goes...horribly. No good. Very bad. Instead of learning the lesson, Morpheus (in his infinite wisdom) opts instead for a highly effective existence strike until one day Hob Gadling stumbles upon his ghastly handiwork and immediately decides that this just won't do. Man Who Refuses To Die vs. Man Who Refuses To Live: fight.

Dead Dove, Do Not Eat for the following: graphic depictions of starvation, illness, suicidal ideation, self-harm, blood and gore, loss of autonomy, etc. etc. This is some classic old world whump, folks! But I promise it's also supremely healing in the end.

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(or: the one where recovery is not a linear beast.)

The next few weeks settled into a tenuous pattern. Constantine’s nurse kept up her end of the bargain, though not from any kind of free will as Hob quickly learned when he lingered around the corner after one of their weekly supply hand-offs, listening to the women as they bickered.

“You gettin’ cold feet on me now, Sandy?” Constantine pushed, backing the woman against the side of her battered car. “I think you’re forgettin’ how this works.”

“I’m not a fucking hospital, much less a pharmacy!” she pushed back, though her voice was far less fiery than the words it spoke. “I’m gonna lose my license, I—”

“Are you seriously complaining about malpractice? You?” Constantine demanded, almost outright laughing in her face. But when Sandy did not back down, feebly standing her ground, shaking head to toe all the while, Constantine nodded to herself. “Alright.” She jerked her thumb over her shoulder down the road. “I’ll just set that demon loose in your new ward, then.”

Sandy paled to a sheet.

“Wait!” she cried and chased after the departing exorcist. “Wait, stop—”

“You summoned the damned thing, not me. It’s not my fault,” she said without breaking pace and rounded on the woman as she grabbed hold of her coat and tried to pull her to a stop. She seized her by the arm and slammed her back-first into the wall, looming in her face. “Fucking go on,” she goaded. “See if I care about a bunch of old fucks staring at the walls like vegetables until they finally kick it. It’s better than the kids you fed it last time.” A heavy silence mounted between them, a kettle on the verge of blowing. “Try me.”

And Hob watched from around the corner as Sandy’s defiance wilted and rotted away to dust.

“Are we good?” Sandy nodded, not meeting her eyes. “Same time next week, then. I’ll text you what they need.”

Hob watched Constantine go. She never once looked back, and she walked with the stride of one unburdened by any guilt for the things she said or did.

Once, he would have envied her. But now…now, he did his best to just fear her.

Bandages, IV fluids and lines, antibiotics, lighter pain medications than what Hob had tried before, physical and occupational therapy routines, and resistance bands…anything and everything they could think of Constantine via Sandy procured. Various YouTube channels run by various disciplines of healthcare providers filled in the rest, and Gwen and Hob quickly discovered that between the two of them, Morpheus participated a touch more readily in the more involved things like physical therapy with Gwen. At first, Hob’s pride had smarted, but on reflection, it made a certain kind of sense. Gwen did not know Morpheus, had never known him.

It was easier to struggle and fail with her. Easier to fall on his face, easier for his joints to buckle and his lungs to heave with the lightest of exertions as his stomach turned on him and his coughs lasted so long that he began to pass out from the lack of air. It was easier to be helped to the bathroom in the early days of recovery by one who had no frame of reference for who he had once been and who did not rub salt into his wounds with her presence alone.

And Gwen had returned home after that first week. She had just needed some time to process, according to her, had needed to map out a few ground rules in her head before moving forward. For one: no half-naked women, property damage, blood, or dead bodies in the house without warning. None of the above ever was preferred, but she had resigned herself to adjusting her expectations at least for the short-term future.

If she was going to come home to a shit show, she had the right to know about it ahead of time.

For another: no talking animals while she was in the flat. Her brain was this close to breaking already. If Matthew was around when she was, he had to confine himself to raven noises only, thank you very much.

While Morpheus had been visibly wounded to hear the bit about Matthew, he had begrudgingly accepted her terms. Not that he had really had much of a choice, but the semblance of one mattered all the same.

Hob had given her so many massages in those weeks, and he had a couple different spa packages in his back pocket for future heavy days. He wished there wouldn’t be anymore, that healing from this point on would only get easier. But he knew better.

Recovery was not a linear thing.

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The first major relapse came about three weeks in. Morpheus had never truly recovered any kind of appetite; he still picked at his food more than he ate it. He was only slightly better at keeping up with his fluids and still relied quite heavily on the IV to keep him adequately hydrated. While the antibiotics had gone a long way to resolving the pneumonia, he still grew short of breath at even the slightest exertion, and when he did choose to speak, his sentences were punctuated every four or so words by a heavy, recovering breath.

But the one thing he did keep up with, as best as he could with the way he was neglecting himself in every other category, was his mobility.

Range of motion, weight bearing exercises, resistance bands, slowly increasing the very brief distances he struggled through in Gadling’s flat—he chipped away at it all, kept at it until his strength resembled more that of a schoolchild and less that of toothpicks and wet paper.

Gwen was delighted; in her eyes, this was a step in the right direction, a sign that their strange guest had turned at least one corner and had committed to his recovery. It was a sign that he would maybe yet not be a permanent fixture in their home, whether she would admit it or not.

It puzzled Hob.

He knew his stranger to be many things: stubborn, principled, utterly bone-headed at times in his drive to prove that he and he alone was right.

The one thing he knew him to not be was receptive to the notion that he had perhaps been mistaken and over-reacted and that he should actually listen to the counsel of others.

That was downright laughable.

A man who had let himself waste away into a breathing corpse purely to make a point did not just wake up one day and decide to live. That did not happen. Anywhere. Hob couldn’t think of even a single fairytale or folk story that went that way. And yet here he was, standing at the kitchen island as he finished grading his last paper and watching nervously as his Stranger finally tired at the window, set aside his book, removed the blankets from his legs, and rose unsteadily to his feet. He crossed the room back to his bed in similar, slow fashion, bracing himself along every surface he could reach as he did and using the infusing IV pole as a crutch all the way. But he made it back, even lowering himself to sit on the edge of the bed instead of getting partway down and collapsing the rest of the distance. His cheeks were flushed with the effort, his breaths heavy, and he looked to Hob as he pushed back his bangs that were just starting to reach his eyebrows once more. His nails were still fragile, but not as split and no longer infected, and the little scabs dotting his body had faded away to scars in most places and disappeared altogether in others.

“Satisfied?” Morpheus muttered in that backhanded manner of his, and Hob rolled his eyes as he fetched his friend his nightly cup of water. It was never touched when the morning came, but he liked to think he was laying the groundwork for a future habit.  

Harmless delusions like that were important to have.

“A grand marathon,” he threw back and set the glass on the coffee table beside him. “You need anything else?”

“No,” Morpheus shook his head. “I am…well, Gadling.” 

“I think well is overselling it a bit. You’re still breathing like a bad advertisement in a smoking kills campaign. Come on.”

Morpheus rolled his eyes but followed Gadling’s herding hands nonetheless to lay back in bed, drawing the blankets over himself with his own strength as had been increasingly common of late. A small smile pulled at Hob’s mouth as he watched him move, as he noted the already far decreased number of dressings taped about him and the shallower hollows within his cheeks and ribs.

Slow, but steady.

“Good to go?” he asked, reaching for the light switch as he headed for his own room, and Morpheus nodded his assent. “Goodnight, my friend. Sleep well.”

“Good…night.”

The room fell dark, and Hob hesitated for a moment amid the black, listening to his friend’s unsteady breaths as they gradually slowed before forcing himself to go to his own room.

For all intents and purposes, it had seemed a perfectly normal evening. Or at least, as close to their normal as their bizarre new lives could get.

So, when Hob awoke in a panic four hours later, at the blackest hour of the night, to the sound of some calamitous crash from beyond their bedroom and a harshly stifled scream of pain, it was the understatement of the century to say he had not been expecting it.

“What the fuck?!” Gwen yelped, scrambling for the lamp switch beside them, but Hob was already out of bed, sprinting for the living room.

“Stranger?!”

The bed was empty. The IV pump still stood beside it, still running happily away without a problem, but a small puddle of saline spread across the floor, seeping into the rug. Hob could see the pulled catheter at the center of it, tinged with blood, and he quickly scanned the rest of the flat, going to the kitchen and the knives first.

All there. Same with the hatchet and the fire pokers. The window was shut.

But the front door…

“Robbie!” Gwen was calling from the other room, stumbling from the bed herself, “what happened?!”

The front door was open.

“Fuck,” he hissed and ran for the landing.

Curled at the bottom of the stairs, wheezing and moaning in pain, laid Morpheus.

“Fuck,” Hob repeated, with greater feeling this time round, and ran down the stairs as quickly as he could manage in the dark, leaning into the banister all the way. “Stranger!”

Morpheus gritted his teeth against his burning tears and ground the heel of his one working hand into his eyes as he listened to Gadling hurrying to his side. It came away bloody, and he hid his battered face in the floor.

Useless. Weakling. You could not even manage to run away properly.

“Alright…you’re alright…”

I am not alright, you blundering fool! he wanted to snap as Gadling’s hands began their gentle assessment of his shivering body, starting with his head and spine. I am the furthest thing from alright. This is torture grander than the designs of hell, this is—

This was a refractured wrist, dislocated shoulder, a new laceration to his forehead and cheek where he had struck the edges of the steps, a bloody nose, several new bruises across his arms and legs and spine, at least one cracked rib, and a sizeable goose egg to the back of his head. Hob coaxed him onto his back, and his heart twisted at the way his friend threw his one good arm over his face, hiding from Hob’s eyes in the crook of his elbow as he fought to smother his shamed sobs.

“I’m going to have to reset the arm, my friend.”

Morpheus’ hand snapped from his head to Hob’s chest, scrabbling at his shirt, pleading.

“No—”

Hob caught his striking hand and forced him to still.

“It’s me or I call Constantine’s nurse.” He paused, holding Morpheus’ wide, fearful eyes. He seemed so much younger in the moonlight that spilled through the foyer window…so much paler. For a moment, the man beneath him seemed but a boy, and he thought of ebony black eyes and snow-white hair. “Which of us do you want?”

His answer came in closing eyes and a head turning away.

“I’ll be quick,” he promised.

From the landing upstairs, Gwen watched Robbie gently help Morpheus into a seat against the wall. He maneuvered his arm into position, and then there came a quick pull and a jerk followed by two nauseating pops as first the wrist and then the shoulder realigned. Morpheus cried out again through gritted teeth, and a new track of tears spilled down his cheeks.

“All done,” Hob soothed and ran his hand up and down Morpheus’ bruised side, trying to calm his hyperventilating breaths. “We’re all done.”

He tugged off his pullover and bound the garment around his friend’s chest, knotting and twisting the sleeves until he had fashioned a sturdy sling that kept the limb immobile and pressed close. And then, there was silence, punctuated only by Morpheus’ soft, shaking breaths and the quiet notes of pain that accompanied the end of each exhale. But by now, Hob knew better than to mistake this for the quiet of calm, of centering meditation. For the quiet of sanity. 

And when Morpheus made a sudden lurching bolt for the door, barely getting his legs under him, Hob was ready. He lunged after him and caught him around the middle before he could swan dive back into the tile.

“My friend, I am not here to keep you prisoner,” he protested and fought to wrangle the man back to the ground with him. “But you are not well!”

“I am well enough to walk—” Morpheus spat back, the words strung together in a rushing wheeze as he struggled to free himself. Hob dragged him back to the floor and pinned him in a seat against the wall with a single hand to his chest.

“You couldn’t even manage the stairs, you just fell your way down them!” he hissed in disbelief, shouting though his words were whispered still. “Where were you going? Where did you think—”

Morpheus shoved at him to no avail, and his eyes welled anew with frustrated, hateful tears as he shouted back his answer.

“Back to the alley!”

Hob went quiet. His hand slowly slipped from his friend’s chest as his own eyes began to glitter.

“I…I cannot be here,” Morpheus continued and tore at his clothes, his skin, at his lame arm with a mounting self-horror and hatred, and the tears slipped from his eyes in a steady, unnoticed stream. “This-this form, it is fragile, weak—this-this grotesque burden! It is despicable, I am desp—I cannot—”

Hob grabbed him mid-ramble and pulled him into a crushing embrace that stopped his thoughts mid-tailspin like a wall. And for a few heartbeats, they just sat there in silence, two grown men on a tiled floor bathed in moonlight at three in the godless morning.

“Let go,” Morpheus whispered.

“No.”

Morpheus tried to push at him, to wrench him away. A mouse would have had better luck moving a mountain.

“Let go of me, I command you—”

“Why?” Hob demanded as Morpheus continued to thrash against him, no care given now to his hyperventilating breaths or his new wounds as the blood spattered Hob’s shirt and smeared across his neck and jaw.

“No one touches me—” his Stranger snarled, desperate now, and Hob tightened his arms in a jostling wrench with one hand at the crown of his old friend’s head and the other wrapped about his back.

“I do!”

The ferocity in those two, snapped syllables knocked Morpheus back enough on his heels that Gadling forged ahead, his voice trembling but earnest and true.

“I carried you in my arms when you were more rot and death than life. I warmed your face against my throat. I bathed you. I tended your wounds. I fed you. I cleaned you.” He swallowed, took a few breaths, and pushed on. “I saw you at your absolute worst, and I loved you all the while.”

From the word loved on, even Morpheus went still.

“And yeah,” Hob wetly laughed and tucked his fingers into his friend’s hair, “you were grotesque. And you are a burden, let’s not pretend you aren’t. Especially because I know you put yourself in that alley.” Morpheus flinched. His hand curled into a trembling claw of a thing, shaking, as he tried not to touch anything, let alone Hob. “You dug that hole I found you in for yourself like there was oil or gold at the bottom and you only had a day to strike it. You are a self-destructive, cruel fuckin’ mess.”

Morpheus wanted to disappear. He wanted the earth to swallow him, wanted to be as good as dead beneath a blanket of snow and a frozen quilt, forgotten by the world.

“But we’re all burdens. That’s fucking life!” Hob snapped and shook him again, his voice nearing the breaking point. “And I am hugging you like if I let go the world’s gonna end because you are my friend, and I love you all the same.”

Morpheus’ eyes went wide, and he scarcely breathed. His hand slowly began to drift down.

“I loved you as a demon,” Hob continued when he was sure his words wouldn’t fray apart into croaking tears. “As a fae lord…as some inscrutable cosmic…thing. I loved you as a shroud.” The edge of Morpheus’ palm settled on Gadling’s hip, and the man sucked in a sharp, quaking breath as he pushed on. “I loved you as a pain in the arse who lives on my sofa. And I love you right now as the stuck-up, arrogant idiot who just threw himself headfirst down the stairs because how dare somebody see him as less than beautiful and perfect and untouchably all-powerful.”

And in the silence that followed Gadling’s mighty declaration, the kind of words that would have wreaked havoc on the Dreaming for an age and now echoed only in the foyer of a Richmond flat, Morpheus’ broken head sagged heavily upon his shoulder. His hand tipped to settle fully against Hob’s hip before slipping into a hesitant return embrace.

Surrender; at long last, surrender.

Hob’s shirt grew damp with blood and silent tears, and he blinked swiftly at the ceiling, fighting to keep himself together.

“I did not ask for this,” Morpheus gritted into him.

Hob closed his eyes as if struck, and before he could think better of it, he pressed a fleeting, comforting kiss to the man’s temple before pressing his head a bit more firmly to his Stranger’s. He ran his fingers a little deeper into his hair and closed his eyes with a heavy, heavy sigh as he felt Morpheus sag into him a little more at the tenderness.  

“I know,” he murmured and ran his other hand along the knobs of his aching spine. “But you’re here now. We both are. And we both have to make do with what we’ve been handed.”

After a while, Gadling began to pull away, and when it seemed Morpheus was going to let him go, he sat back on his heels and held his friend at arm’s length.

“Hey.” He ever so gently chucked his bruised chin, guiding him to meet his eyes. “You don’t ever have to pretend with me. If you really, truly want to go out that door, I won’t stop you.” God, but his eyes looked so tired…so worn through. “I mean, I will think you’re an idiot, and I will wait until you’re senseless on the ground again in whatever alley you pick next and then just bring you right back home to do this all over again,” he said as if it should be obvious, “but I won’t stop you. I’ll do this as many times as you need. I’ve got nothing but time.” He ran his hand up and down Morpheus’ good arm and tried to catch his eye again as, eventually, it slipped from his. “Can we go back upstairs, love?”

Morpheus shivered. There it was again.

Love.

He gave a weary nod, not quite meeting Gadling’s eye, and allowed the man to help him back to his feet. Hob pulled his friend’s good arm over his shoulders while his own slipped around that boney waist to help him on each wobbling step up the stairs.

When Hob looked up, Gwen was gone from the landing.

“Y’know,” he huffed as they made their slow ascent. “I was going to give you a hug back in 1889. When I said you were lonely.”

Morpheus swallowed and took a few breaths before answering.

“I suspected.”

There was a pause.

“Bit easier to run out of a pub than a flat, isn’t it?” The look Morpheus shot him from his bruise-swelling eyes could only be translated as oh fuck you, and Hob laughed, rubbing his thumb along his hip in comfort as they continued upward. “Come on, mate.”

When they reached home once more, Gwen was nowhere to be seen. The bed had been tidied and prepared once more for sleep, and the first aid kit had been laid out on the coffee table: a suture set, stack of gauze pads, roll of tape and tube of antibiotic ointment already set aside.

The door to their bedroom was closed once more, and once he’d gotten Morpheus squared away once more, settling him back in bed with his menagerie of wounds dressed anew and setting aside the now useless IV pole and pump, he retreated into the waiting, frosty dark. He changed his clothes in silence, and when he climbed into bed, he could tell plainly from the tension in Gwen’s weight upon her side of the mattress that she was wide awake.

“I’m really sorry, love,” he said after a time. “I know you have your big lecture tomorrow, and—”

Gwen rolled over.

“It’s fine.”

Hob turned after her.

“It’s not.” She said nothing, and her silence spoke volumes. Hob released a quiet sigh. “We’ll talk tomorrow. I love you.”

For a while, so long that Hob was sure she wasn’t going to say anything at all to him, Gwen was quiet.

“I know,” she finally whispered and pulled a second pillow over her silk-wrapped head. “Don’t forget to wake up early to clean up any blood he left on the stairs and in the foyer.”

Message received.

“…Yeah. Won’t forget.” Hob’s chest ached, and he turned away, adjusting his pillow at an angle so he could wrap his arms partially about it while still burying his head into its depths.

When sleep took him, he awoke in an idyllic field beneath a towering oak tree on a fine summer day. Morpheus laid beneath him, bloodied and broken, just as he laid in his living room now though without the care of stitches or slings, and he held Hob’s horrified eyes with a listless emptiness. The flowers wilted. The grasses died. And the ground turned to hard-packed permafrost that spread from his Stranger’s body like a mold, consuming him and all around them. Hob could only watch as the ice spread into his own flesh and bone where they touched and froze him into place like some sort of grotesque statue as he tried too late to pull away.

And once Morpheus’ chill robbed from him the last of his freedom, his Stranger’s hand slowly raised to his ice-carved features. His fingers brushed his cheeks like tiny daggers, caressing the line of his nose, his brows, following the path of his cheekbones to his jaw and finally his lips. Hob yearned to shudder but could not so much as blink or even breathe as his Stranger’s nails lengthened and their touch trailed down his neck, over his collarbones, to wait upon his chest.

Please, he wanted to beg— (please, yes? please, no?) Mercy.

And Hob howled in silence as Morpheus’s hand dug in, titanium fingers crushing his ribs, tearing through cartilage and flesh. He wanted at the least to close his eyes, to not see his own crimson spilling down Morpheus’ arm or the expression on his face as he dug. But he could not, and the icy grip pushed and groped ever further into him until it found what it sought.

It curled around his frantically beating heart…

His Stranger smiled that sly, mean smile of old.

…and then ripped.

Gadling could do nothing but stare with frozen eyes as his lifeblood poured in a crystallizing spatter atop his friend, and everywhere the scalding blood touched, Morpheus’ skin began to thaw. His dark head fell back in ecstasy, the color returning, the life glowing once more in his eyes as he clutched Hob’s still-beating heart in his hand.

Gadling felt himself grow colder. And colder. And colder….

And Morpheus moved, leaning up to him with a bloodstained mouth that pressed hungrily to his own, to his neck, and Dream’s voice of old purred against his ear like a starved cat presented with an endless feast.

“Thank you…” Those resonant tones amplified, and a voice Hob felt he should know yet could not recall having ever heard grinned in redoubled volume atop Morpheus’, “my love.”

The hands tore back into him, prying him apart to make a home, and Hob’s silence screamed and screamed.

Gwen dreamed of gardening. She tended the bountiful yard of a nice house back in North Carolina that she owned, where she was close to all her friends and family and never had to look at another talking animal or hear the title “of the Endless” ever again for the rest of her very long natural life.

In the living room, Morpheus watched the hearth’s embers dwindle to coal and did what he did most nights.

He lost himself in thought and bell jar silence and did not stray anywhere near the land of dreams. He released the effort it took to listen in this mortal plane, allowed the tightness in his neck to relax, and traded his tension headache for the dull constancy of a concussion and the throb of his pulse in his newly sutured forehead. His left eye was nearly bruised shut, and he adjusted the lay of the ice pack to the back of his head as he considered next steps.

His plan for a quick escape in the night had, obviously, failed, and at his current rate of recovery, it was a decreasingly viable plan overall. And in the light of Gadling’s rather melodramatic proclamation, it felt especially cruel to drag his weary body to the kitchen or the window and attempt to end things himself. His sister of course, would not come. But his demise would butt against her domain, would announce his commitment to his decision far more poignantly than any fragmented sentence he could gasp out, and that was his only intent.

But then, Gadling would have to clean up the results of his handiwork, or worse Guinevere. They would have to patch him together once more like that asinine children’s rhyme, knowing he would just do it again and again and again, and the cycle would continue. It was hardly kind or considerate, but then again, Morpheus had never pretended to be either.

…Perhaps he could hide a paring knife in the bathroom tonight. Then, at his next bath, he could take advantage of the privacy and the containment the tub provided and slit his wrists beneath the warm water. It would be easier for Gadling to clean. He would, ostensibly, just need to open the drain, douse the porcelain in bleach, and then—

“My, my,” someone crooned from the window bench. “I should call my dearest twin here for the mood in that mind.”

It was a subtle thing, the way Morpheus’ already flat expression turned to stone and his eyes to steel. But turn, they did, and when his battered skull pivoted upon his neck to glower at the entity that lounged in the moonlight—clad only in a long, flowing black robe of silk and lace and feather that spilled about their bared legs and down to the floor like ink—they only grinned back at him with a smile as sharp as knives.

“Hello, Morpheus,” Desire purred.

“What do you want?” he asked, and what had once been a disdainful demand in a life now passed was little more than a frightened whisper.

Desire laughed, cold and ringing and as playful as the bedroom, and laced their fingers together as they allowed their spine to bend, and they stretched their joined arms above their head toward the ground as they rolled languidly onto their back. The window seemed to grow with them, the bench transforming to a fainting couch and then a bed that they sprawled within. Their bare feet played at the glass, their toes painted red to match their lips, and left fogged footprints behind.

A throne for the reigning victor.

“What do you want is the better question,” they leered, upside-down, and rolled onto their stomach to rest their chin upon the cradle of their fingers. Their golden eyes gleamed like fire as they shifted from Morpheus’ carefully still frame to Hob’s bedroom door. Their grin widened from Cheshire cat to hungry wolf. “Or even better, what does he want.” They drew upright like a cobra, like a lion at the head of their pride, and pointed to Morpheus with a sharp-tipped finger in playful scold. “You hid him from me, brother, but no longer. Such delicious things are happening in that brain of his tonight and all of it mine.”

“Don’t.”

“Don’t?” Desire laughed at the piteous objection, and they swung their legs over the edge of the bed with a dancer’s brutal swiftness, sweeping to their feet. “That’s all you have to say to me?”

Desire was smaller than him. It was not by much, a couple inches perhaps, but for the entirety of their existences, they had always been forced to look slightly up at him. Here, now, they were the one who towered, and Morpheus could do little else but watch them come, their every move sultry and fluid and dangerous.

“No posturing?” they needled as they soon reached his bedside. “No threats of ending me or raining down ruin? Just one…” They mounted the bed and drew closer still, “pitiful…little…don’t?”

Morpheus struggled as far back as he could in his newly injured state, balking before Desire’s advances until he was pressed to the sofa’s back; his head turned away, and his eyes cast to the floor as he tried to calm. Desire loomed above him, straddling his legs, and leaned down as they peered at their fallen brother’s sad state. “Well,” they purred after a time, sneering. “I suppose that’s all you can manage right now, isn’t it? Tch…”

Morpheus jumped as Desire’s nails caressed their way up his throat to hook him by the underside of his jaw and drag his head to face them.

“Look at you,” they chided with a pouting frown that spread all too easily into another cruel smile. “The things you do to yourself.”

He swallowed and swore their nails drew blood. “Desire,” he hoarsely whispered, only just keeping himself from outright pleading, and they rolled their eyes with a groan.

They released their hold in a put-upon flick of their wrist and picked at his hair next as his head tipped with a pained wince.

“I’ll leave him be…” they sighed, and they waited until they saw the flash of relief in Morpheus’ swollen eyes before allowing another mischievous smirk to curl their painted lips. Their hand returned to his jaw in a clamping flash that dug their nails into his hollow cheeks and had him startling with a grunt of pain. “For now. But you’ll have to do something for me first.”

Morpheus thought of Desire’s talons sunk into Gadling’s mind and body, thought of the man’s gluttony at the mercy of their destructive cruelty, and set his jaw against Desire’s grip.

“Name it,” he growled, for a moment the Morpheus of old.

Desire’s smile turned victorious. They leaned close, holding him in place by the jaw as their lips neared his ear. Their breath was hot on his skin, their scent overwhelming, and Morpheus braced himself for their price as they whispered….

“Fucking…eat.”

His mind grated, ground, and utterly broke.

“What,” he said. The blindsided word hardly registered as a question, and Desire looked directly into his eyes, still holding him in that throttling grip.

“I am tired of your rotted bones haunting my halls like some kind of putrid ghost,” they snapped, and Morpheus could only stare in utter bewilderment. “Start eating. Start drinking. Start sleeping. Start fantasizing. I don’t care what order you do it in, but you better start doing it tonight, because if you don’t—”

Morpheus’ voice strengthened even as his ability to comprehend what was happening with this conversation unspooled like a runaway ball of yarn.

“What,” he repeated, and Desire swatted him upside the head.

“Hunger is just a facet of desire, you shit. All of this,” they gestured to his mess of a body, “is you being arrogant enough to think you can self-immolate your way back into our big sister’s good graces. But guess what, my lord? Death’s not listening. My twin has had her fill. You’ve been knocking about in the wrong kingdom, and I have had it. I—”

They caught themselves with a deep, composing breath, and when they resumed, it was at their usual cadence.

“Start eating. Start sleeping,” they ordered, and their tone, too, began to soften until it returned to their natural, predatory purr. “Or else…” Their eyes slid from their brother’s to something off to their right, and they turned his head with them to look to Gadling’s bedroom door. “…I make all your appetites uncontrollable.”

 …They wouldn’t.

“You’d just absolutely shatter loyal little Guinevere’s heart. Hell, maybe the rest of her, too,” Desire continued and bit by bit released their grip on Morpheus’ jaw as they watched him somehow pale further beneath the fresh bruises and wounds. “As you well know, you always get what you want when it comes to lust…or you destroy what stands in your way to get it.” Desire was no longer touching him, but still his head stayed turned, his eyes transfixed on the heavy door and the people who slumbered innocently on beyond it. “And Gadling…” They laughed and slipped from the bed to peruse the kitchen, lingering at the fruit bowl. “Oh, that one would bow for you so fast it embarrasses even me,” they leered and made their selection, “and we both know that you never leave much behind once you’ve satisfied the hunt.”

He thought of Gwen helping him down the hall to the bathroom and guiding him through therapy exercises. He thought of Gadling tending his wounds and studiously tracking each one’s healing. He thought of their endless patience and kindness, and Gadling’s kiss seared his temple in the cooling night, his arms firm about him as he relentlessly pursued his own destruction.

Desire wouldn’t, he begged.

But Desire would. He knew they would, and they would laugh the whole while, delighting in their destruction and cruelty as this flat tore itself apart. He turned from Gadling’s room and looked up at his sibling beside him as they returned, hiding something behind them all the way. And as they read in his eyes the resignation and hatred, they knew they had won.

They presented a banana from behind their back with the single most juvenile smirk on their face. After a moment, Morpheus snatched it from them, and their expression sobered to something that was almost grim approval as, glaring all the way, he ate the entire thing.

“About time.”

[asongoficeandthrones]

A Clash of Kings First Read - Chapter 5

(POV: Arya II.)

Setting: The Kingsroad; at an inn (Yoren et al).

Favorite character: Arya Arya Arya!! Need I repeat it more? She's still badass (though maybe too much for her own good? See the thing with Biter in the wagon), still smart (but too emotional, and sometimes it clouds her senses, see Nymeria), and takes Syrio's lessons to hear (Fierce as a wolverine, calm as still water, etc.) - and they give her courage. (Yoren comes close second because he's badass too, and he has dry wit.)

MVP: I'm gonna go with Yoren again, for the same reason as before. He's still willing to protect Arya and get her north to Winterfell, no matter the cost. And he knows who she is, so it's not just some random kindness to some random orphan boy. (It might be because he wants the Starks to stay safe? I know, I know, the Night's Watch takes no part, technically, but a girl can still hope, right?)

Things I loved/liked:

Nymeria maybe reappearing??

At the end, when Yoren tells Gendry and Arya to save their lives if the Gold Cloaks ever catch up to them again. I take it to mean he's a good man deep down, if we needed confirmation of it. Though maybe he's saying that just to spite the Gold Cloaks... also seems like something he would do.

Arya's conversation with Jaqen H'ghar, and the way he reminds her of Syrio with the way he talks! And he's very mysterious (and dangerous, apparently, though he seems rather polite right now), so there's that too. I can't say I like the other two criminals, though, but Arya hitting Biter with her wooden sword was *chef kiss*

The future black brothers all banding together against the Gold Cloaks, because what douchebags (the Gold Cloaks, to be clear).

Things I disliked/hated:

Gold Cloak douchebags and the two in the wagon except Jaqen H'ghar, who intrigues me more than anything else.

All those poor people dying on the Kingsroad...

The fact that we didn't get an Arya vs. Gendry fight! I honesly think Arya could have won against him, because I tend to vouch for the quicker man/woman/boy/girl rather than the stronger one. Her "You don't know how quick I am" made me nod in approval.

She probably wouldn't even know me now, Arya thought. Or if she did, she'd hate me... I have to believe that's not true!! The direwolves are bound to the Stark children, and I hope Nymeria is still bound to Arya despite the stone affair, and it would be so cool if they met again. But then again, it would probably give Arya up, and it probably won't happen anyway because I'm far too optimistic.

Quotes: Any by Yoren during his "conversation" with the Gold Cloak officer. His final "Well, as to that, [...] if he can get [my head] off my shoulders, he's welcome to it" to Arya and Gendry is also pretty badass.

Thoughts overall: Oh no for the whole chapter! And then oh yes when the Gold Cloaks were turned away!!

[jj-shubert-writes]

Putting this on my writing blog because it's at least about the stories we tell.

I've been getting a reputation at both my jobs as the robot enthusiast. But I have little to no interest in watching the movie Afraid. Oooh, you're telling me the home AI starts overstepping its boundaries, and probably the innocent family will be a little terrorized at first but will have to band together to outsmart it, as yet another lesson that humanity must not fully rely on machines but must instead rely on each other? Wow, that wasn't also the main plot of I Robot and Wall-E and "Put Me to Work" by Big Data and-

You know what I want? Smart house vs. haunted house.

The poltergeist manipulates the gullible AI into super-terrorizing the humans in a double-whammy of human irresponsibility by them building carelessly over old graves and thoughtlessly relying on the latest trends. The AI bent on protecting its humans joins forces with them against the ghosts when no other human believes that they're actually being haunted because that only happens in the movies. The humans team up with the ghost to fight back against the rogue AI that's keeping them trapped in an office building in what is later revealed to be a corporate attempt to get extra work out of the employees. The first-time homeowners, demons, and AI all coming to a shaky-truce-turned-found-family working together to make this house unsellable against the predatory power couple of a TikTok exorcist and an Instagram home remodeler hellbent on turning the place into an open-concept off-white "modern" hellscape devoid of charm or character or convenient nooks to peruse cursed tomes.

I get it. Technology bad. But "technology bad" has been the theme song of plenty of science fiction for a while now, and we still missed all the warning signs and it still came true. I think it'd be fun to blend it with some more classic horror elements and mix things up a little!

[georgieluz]

getting a few things off my chest about Gen Kill. sorry im in your inbox. but i am. you can publish this ask or keep it in the DM, both are fine.

First, actually the hardest series to watch in all three shows for me. I'm ok with the level of violence in the other two (as well as other trigger-warning content) but the level of civilian casualty in GK just really fuck with me. I find it very hard to want to rewatch GK, even tho I do like the show a lot.

Second, Both TP and GK, for me, are the anti-thesis and deconstruction of BoB. In two different ways. TP talks about another theater and how fucked up these stories are and basically pushes the audience away. Don't look, it's not a story to share (vs BoB that invite you to take part and be with the characters). GK is the modern day glory-seeking meaningless chaotic and toxic reality of the US military (vs BoB's fighting for the right thing, our officers are smart and capable). And they're both meta answers to BoB's more propagandistic story.

Third, ok, let's get silly lol. I have to say whatever is going with Brad and Nate is fucking homo. "Not to be homo sir, but I can kiss you right now" um what. And the eyes contact. Bro. Bruh. That being said... I ship BradRay xD Their bantering old-married-couple dynamic is more my speed, than BradNate victorian yearning dynamic xD

hello, no worries, it's all good, my inbox is always open for thoughts, insights and opinions! this got pretty long so i'm gonna put it under a read more so it doesn't annoy anyone

i published this bc i ended up adding a lot of my own thoughts about it and didn't want it to seem like i was directing them specifically at you or your opinion bc i do go off track a lot.

it was the hardest series for me to get into as well at first, for a similar few reasons. first of all, it felt like i was being dropped into a locked room with men who would hate my guts, and not just have bullied me in high school, but detest my existence too. so i think that atmosphere of over the top toxic masculinity instantly made me uneasy, but that's the point. that's the whole reason the articles, book and show exists really. to show how that mindset and atmosphere laid the groundwork for what happened. i think if they were to have made a show where we as viewers are allowed to laugh along with their jokes, enjoy their interactions, but not be forced to confront the realities of both the invasion and the people taking part, then it would defeat the message and themes that the show is trying to present to us. i think the civilian death, and basically the way the military treated civilians in general, has to make you uncomfortable, otherwise it's not doing its job as a text or piece of media. at least from the writer's perspective and what they wanted to say about what happened there, bc ultimately, everything is a construct with biases and a goal. so i 100% agree with you in that it's easily the most uncomfortable show to casually watch in that regard, but if it didn't show all of that, it wouldn't be a show with a purpose, imo.

i would personally put the pacific a bit closer to band of brothers than gen kill when it comes to discussing its propagandism actually. bc whilst it has the caveat of "this is the reality and brutality of war, it's horrific, you don't want any part of it" and "it's not all camaraderie and brothers being bonded for life", the show still has its 'heroes' who are depicted as sacrificing either their lives or their mental wellbeing for 'the cause', and it still carries the message of "yes this is terrible but it's needed". two things that propagandist themes can thrive amongst. just reading some of the more bootlickery youtube comments about the pacific shows how some of those people cling onto the brutality and harshness of that theatre of war, and the show itself, as a display of heroic bravery and badge of honour. i've seen a few commenters on reaction videos and stuff and they're basically frothing at the mouth about how it's so much more brutal than band of brothers, and they aren't saying it from a critical perspective either, which is what the show may have intended, but more from a "omg brutal war porn nice!!" kinda way. i know i'm rambling off point from what you said, but it's just some of my thoughts. i'm probably gonna ramble a bit in the rest of the post so don't see it as me disagreeing with your points bc i think we have pretty much the same opinion in most ways, but i guess your ask has prompted a lot of thinking from me so i'm just getting some of my thoughts out about the shows.

i think for me, i would say the pacific is a stepping stone between band of brothers and generation kill. i do agree in that it is pushing the viewer away from the idea of war as noble, in favour of saying "no! it's dirty and cruel and harsh and you won't survive it, even if you're alive when it's over" but it's also presented in the same way as band of brothers in regards to how we're supposed to view these men. there's many competent and intelligent guys making decisions and the humanity of those men is always on display. they're still shown as heroes, even if they're broken ones. so i think i can't fully align it with gen kill as a direct opposition to the messaging in band of brothers, but more one that says "ok, we've seen it from that perspective, now let's open up the casket up a little more and try to understand it looking through another lens".

whereas for me, gen kill sets explosives in the casket and blows that shit to pieces. there are no noble heroes competently achieving great feats, or sacrificing their lives for 'the greater good'. the people who do die, or get wounded, are seen as wasted casualties and missions gone wrong, fuck ups that we see in the corner of exterior shots to remind us that it's not all singing avril lavigne in a humvee, that there are consequences, even for the invaders. we see the destruction they inflict on civilians constantly, but the marines that get wounded/die are essentially proof of the incompetencies and fuck ups that even the most militaristic audience has to admit to.

the line of morality is non-existent, apart from a few people that we meet, but they have no power whatsoever. they can't actually do anything even if they disagree with what's happening. they stand by and they watch. we get nate who hates it, very clearly, but his whole thing is that he literally can't do anything. he has no actual power or impact on anything there. i saw a meme on here a few days ago where it was like "i'm competent at my job but i'm starting to think i'm just decorative" and it's funny and just a silly meme but it's also kind of the truth. we see him make a few decisions that go over the head of the initial orders, etc, but in the big picture, they have so little effect that it's a drop in the ocean comparatively. so the little competency we do have is ineffective. and even the more authoritative roles within the narrative that we get to see, like ferrando, are shown as not just making bad decisions, but actually not having much control over matters themselves. they're all floundering from top to bottom. there's no basilone or winters or ack ack there to make us sigh with relief as viewers bc finally, someone will make things right, make the right choice, do the right thing. instead we have these very complex people who have a lot of messed up flaws and shit within them, but some realistic relatabilities too. and sure, a good few of them want to do better and will call out certain shit they see in different ways (doc bryan, nate, espera, brad) but ultimately, they're forced to not just watch and let it happen, but a lot of the time, take part and be culpable for those actions too.. and it's not depicted as a noble sacrifice of their morality, it positions them as helpless and incapable. so the viewer doesn't get their usual hbo war heroes, which to me, feels like a direct answer to both band of brothers and the pacific in that kind of way.

i feel like walt's character shows us that (on a surface level basis but still). he's presented to us as the more appealing contrast to trombley. they're both young and in brad's team, two sides of a coin you could say bc we're shown immediately that trombley is the problem child and walt is the pretty golden boy that spends his scenes telling brad to get some rest or trying to fix the dodgy equipment they've got, or essentially is just trying to be helpful. but they both fuck up bad and kill civilians as an individual. we don't get to keep our clean innocent pretty boy. he fucks up. bad. his hands aren't clean. none of theirs are. not nate's, not even doc bryan's. he says that himself. walt clearly feels terrible afterward and that's the difference between him and trombley (though i will say i do think trombley is much more complex than we see on the surface), but walt doesn't get to escape the blood on his hands. even the most seemingly "innocent" characters never get to remain that in this show. there are no heroes.

and then the second point i mentioned above about the message of "yes was is terrible but needed sometimes" is the other thing that gen kill throws away and abandons. nothing, not a single thing, is depicted as needing to happen. yeah, they're told it's needed and honestly, a lot of those marines were brainwashed into believing it, but the whole point is that it wasn't. it was a colossal fuck up in every way and the show holds up a massive flashing neon sign showing us exactly how, but from the ground.

so absolutely fully agree with you that this show is positioned as a meta deconstruction to band of brothers themes, and even the pacific, especially when the shows are presented as a package deal, as hbo war so often is. it's all a lot more nuanced than what i've said bc i've just been rambling AGAIN, but i think there's a lot of dialogue going on between the three shows when you analyse them from further away that is really interesting to discuss.

so yup, definitely agree with what you said and thank you for dropping by my inbox to talk about this kinda stuff with me! i'm sorry if i went into too much detail or overtook this ask with my own opinions or anything but yeah. i think we all know by now that i tend to ramble when asked about anything!

NOW ONTO THE FUN PART!

it genuinely feels like bradnate have taken up residence in a very large part of my brain. i had heard a lot of people mentioning bradray on here before i watched, so i was expecting that to be the main 'ship' of the show, and kinda thought i'd probably end up getting onboard with that, but i actually only got platonic besties vibes from them. i'm always down for as much gay as possible, so i support it, but i just don't really see anything outside of platonic love between them? i do really enjoy their relationship and interactions though, and some of their scenes are my absolute favourites.

but i'm ALL about the victorian repression and yearning, so ofc bradnate is where it's at for me. as a gay man who repressed all his emotions growing up it just calls to me like a siren lmao. i think that's why i'm like a feral little gremlin about nate actually

[sketchdeath]

scott pilgrim thoughts

i liked it :3 it was really weird but fun

really cool writing! i liked that ramona took the lead. it was a very bold divergence from the comic and the movie um obv but im glad for it. this series was written for the established fanbase of the comics/movie. it felt like someone playing with their old ocs after a change in their life making a new au with the same characters <- nerdass sentence sorry. "a more mature and realized expansion of the story with familiar characters."

the first 5 episodes reminded me of the comics pacing-wise where the characters are just like. doing shit. lot of slow and "pointless" shots and cutaways just for comedy or atmosphere. (vs. the movie which leads each scene super deliberately into the next and everything is pretty much plot focused/"action packed") i enjoyed that the mini-series had the freedom to slow it down while still having a somewhat focused goal (finding scott) (the comics felt Very aimless plotwise IMO) and then after scott returns it picks up and becomes more action action action.

i really liked that matthew patel had a bigger role in the series. and his VA slayed. moody dramatic evil dude.

great animation! the 3d backgrounds were an interesting choice. smart for the fight scenes and not too noticeable against the other painted backgrounds (unless you were like, paying way too much attention to them like i was lmao) though sometimes the characters moving through them felt like paper cutouts moving in 3d space, it still looked nice. the fight scenes were great! although lucas lee's episode (whatever!) kind of dragged on with it.

i also liked that wallace was given a lot of on-screen time and funnies. very good handling of him as a fan favorite. episode 5 that's what boypussy does to a motherfucker. also mobile :)

ramona re-dyeing her hair every episode was cute

edgar wrong and the security guards eating cornettos in the last episode... that was cute. to me.

may divorce be with you

i def dont think that the series could be watched as a stand alone thing. it was great for what it is, and what it is is a response to the existence of the comic + the movie + the fandom + the backlash/crit of the series = this thing existing in this moment now. i don't think that the series will be timeless. (i don't think the film is the most timeless either, maybe as a time capsule of the era.) but it is fun now and that's what matters.

scott pilgrim dating a highschooler got slightly brushed over (plotwise)... which makes sense w everything else going on. im not sure how i feel about scott's apology to her. maybe that's just me i mean its always been a weird thing anyway. im glad knives chau got to be a part of the band and form a friendship with stephen stills. would have been interesting to go into why knives feels like she cant hang out with people her own age. she just existed as this sort of "young fan girl, a bit weird and overexcited"* and her anger and sadness weren't really there in the way it was for other iterations.

*maybe this was just me but because the audience is already familiar w the characters for the most part it was almost as if every character was parodying themselves to different degrees (not a negative just something i observed) really fun and self-indulgent expansion of the series that doesn't re-tread ground in my opinion.

the plumtree song :D also ANAMANAGUCHI <3

[lunova-rambles]

MCU Theme Song Ramble

Quick ramble about Marvel theme songs and the psychology of theme songs in film in general aaaaa

Character Themes

MAN I LOVE THE MOON KNIGHT THEME SO MUCH I’M LOSING IT AAAAAAAA

that one and the Ant-Man theme make me miss band 😭

Ant-Man theme with the piano vs forte sections is so smart since he shrinks, which is a classic example of exemplifying a character’s traits in their music

then the unique musical scale with the Moon Knight theme as well!! Love that they hired an Egyptian composer

((not entirely related but I know that Indian classical music has its own musical scales so I’m wondering if there’s a similar concept in traditional Egyptian music))

Themes in Crossovers // Motifs

Someone commented about how excited they are to hear the Moon Knight theme in a film or smth and honestly same

ashkdisifisid I'm so excited to see new smaller crossovers or smth

Like not whole Endgame team up again, but smaller team ups since that gives more screen time to individual characters (and thus more time for their themes)

just hearing theme songs to introduce characters is so good 😭😭

Like, the best feeling is watching a crossover film and getting a surprise appearence (or expected character showing up suddenly) which is revealed moments before they’re seen via a theme song

because then your brain can recognize it (if you’ve heard the theme before) even without you realizing

so you can have that moment of “huh…I know this from somewhere…where do I know it from?” OR “OH IT’S THEM!!! IT’S THEM THEY’RE HERE!!!!!” The psychology behind it !!!!!

Also I’m sad because I’m wondering if they’ll ever use the original Avenger’s theme again or if that era has passed :’)) if they do it won’t be for a while huh

Unless I’m forgetting something it’s been used in recently lol

Helping Tell the Story

I'm such a nerd ugh just having theme songs to represents parts of a story is so Big Brain!!

In Eternals they said in the behind the scenes that they used themes for each time period instead of individual characters

(which makes sense since it’s an ensemble/a lot of new characters; it would be both overwhelming to hear and difficult to make that many)

and it's so SMART because then you can more easily tell what time period it is based on the music

which is important in that film since they do jumps without explicitly mentioning them

More Psychology

I just find it so fascinating since our sense of hearing impacts our enjoyment, even in media where the main focus is the visual aspect

Like there’s so much that goes into that specific topic, but theme songs that have previously established emotions are so cool

Going back to the theme recognition I mentioned in the “Crossover” section:

this type of music recognition is so interesting to me since motifs (the musical term) are often repurposed in slightly different ways in different themes or OSTs which can give subtle hints to a character as well

so even a few notes played a certain way can trigger that recognition and excitement!!

Winter Soldier Theme

OHH my gosh edit I completely forgot until I saw in a YouTube comment that the Winter Soldier theme is a PERFECT example to use for this topic!!

Not only do they use callbacks in the different variations of the song, but it’s usage in the The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is in the bar scene

SPOILERS BTW

which is so IMPORTANT because it’s the first time since the removal of his brainwashing that Bucky’s had to fight as the actual Winter Soldier again and not himself, even if it was just an act

so it’s a really cool callback of sorts that also solidifies that he’s changed since it didn’t play in other scenes

[starseedfxofficial]

The Ultimate Bollinger Bands + Trailing Stop Loss Strategy: A Next-Level Guide to Smarter Trades Why Most Traders Get Stopped Out Prematurely (And How You Can Avoid It) Ever felt like the market is personally out to get you? You set up a trade, only to watch it hit your stop loss right before reversing in your favor. It's like ordering a fancy steak dinner, only to have the waiter take your plate away just as you pick up your fork. That’s where the magic duo—Bollinger Bands and Trailing Stop Loss—comes into play. Together, they can help you ride the big moves while minimizing premature exits. But here’s the kicker: Most traders completely misunderstand how to use these tools effectively. Today, we’re going beyond the usual, revealing underground strategies that even pros are reluctant to share. What Are Bollinger Bands Really Telling You? Most traders use Bollinger Bands as a simple overbought/oversold indicator. Big mistake! That’s like judging a book by its cover, or worse, thinking every financial guru on YouTube is legit. Bollinger Bands are much more than a fancy volatility gauge. They reveal hidden liquidity zones, market sentiment shifts, and even price traps. Here’s what you need to know: - Expansion & Contraction: When the bands widen, volatility is increasing. When they squeeze, expect an explosive move. - Mean Reversion vs. Trend Continuation: Prices tend to revert to the middle band, but in strong trends, they ride the outer bands like a surfer catching a perfect wave. - Smart Entry Points: Buying near the lower band in an uptrend or selling near the upper band in a downtrend can improve your trade accuracy. Why a Fixed Stop Loss is Costing You Money Setting a fixed stop loss is like trying to predict the weather a month in advance—it’s unreliable. The market breathes, moves, and evolves. A rigid stop doesn’t account for that. That’s where trailing stop losses shine. Unlike fixed stops, which can get hit too early, a trailing stop moves dynamically with the trade, locking in profits while allowing for market fluctuations. The Hidden Strategy: Bollinger Bands + Dynamic Trailing Stop Here’s how you can combine Bollinger Bands with a smart trailing stop strategy: Step 1: Identify the Trend - Use a 50-period moving average to determine trend direction. - Price consistently trading above the middle Bollinger Band? Bullish trend. - Price consistently trading below the middle band? Bearish trend. Step 2: Entry Timing - In an uptrend: Look for price to dip towards the lower band before entering long. - In a downtrend: Wait for a pullback to the upper band before entering short. Step 3: Implement the Adaptive Trailing Stop Instead of using a fixed percentage, set your trailing stop based on Bollinger Band width. - Narrow Bands: Use a tighter stop (e.g., 1.5x ATR) - Wide Bands: Give it more breathing room (e.g., 2.5x ATR) This ensures that you stay in trades longer when volatility is high but exit efficiently when momentum dies. The Secret Pro Trick: Stop Loss Based on Bollinger Band Squeeze Breakouts A Bollinger Band Squeeze occurs when volatility contracts, and price coils tightly. When the breakout happens, price often moves fast. Pro Move: Instead of setting your stop below a recent low/high, place it just inside the opposite Bollinger Band. This avoids premature stop-outs and keeps you in high-probability setups. Real-World Example: How a Trader Avoided a Stop-Out Disaster Take the GBP/USD setup in January 2024. Price was trending up, and a Bollinger Band Squeeze hinted at a big breakout. A novice trader would’ve set a stop just below the recent swing low. Boom! Stop hit, only for price to reverse and rally 150 pips. The smart trader, however, used a dynamic stop loss just inside the opposite band. They stayed in the trade and caught the full move. Elite Tactics for Master-Level Traders - Use Bollinger Band Width as a Volatility Filter: Avoid trailing stops when bands are ultra-narrow, as choppy markets can trigger whipsaws. - Combine with RSI Divergence: If price touches the upper band but RSI diverges downward, it’s a signal to tighten the stop. - Dynamic Partial Take-Profit: Exit part of your position at the middle Bollinger Band, letting the rest run with a trailing stop. Final Thoughts: Are You Using Bollinger Bands Correctly? Most traders slap Bollinger Bands on their charts and assume they "mean-revert" 100% of the time. Wrong. If you don’t understand when price expands, contracts, or trends along the bands, you’re just gambling. By pairing Bollinger Bands with smart trailing stop losses, you gain an edge that keeps you in winning trades longer while protecting profits. —��———– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated Read the full article

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Smartwatches vs Traditional Watches: Which One is Right for You?

When it comes to choosing a timepiece, the decision between a smartwatch and a traditional watch can feel overwhelming. Both have their strengths and cater to different lifestyles and needs. Let’s break down the key differences to help you make an informed decision.

1. Functionality

Smartwatches: These gadgets are more than just timekeepers. They offer features like fitness tracking, notifications, GPS, music control, and even phone calls. Models like the Watch Fit 3 and Band 9 Smart Watch provide sleep analysis, heart rate monitoring, and compatibility with smartphones.

Traditional Watches: If you value simplicity, a traditional watch is your go-to. Known for their timeless design and reliable timekeeping, these watches have fewer distractions. They come in analog or digital formats but lack advanced features.

2. Style and Personal Expression

Smartwatches: Smartwatches often feature sleek, modern designs with customizable watch faces and straps. They’re perfect for tech-savvy users who appreciate functionality with style.

Traditional Watches: These watches can be a statement piece. Luxury brands use high-quality materials like gold, leather, and stainless steel to create elegant, enduring designs. They’re ideal for formal occasions or those who prioritize craftsmanship.

3. Battery Life

Smartwatches: Battery life varies but typically ranges from one to seven days. Features like always-on displays, fitness tracking, and app notifications can drain power quickly.

Traditional Watches: These watches can run for years on a single battery or indefinitely if mechanical. They require little to no maintenance.

4. Durability and Longevity

Smartwatches: Technology evolves rapidly, meaning your smartwatch could become outdated within a few years. Regular software updates help extend usability, but hardware limitations remain.

Traditional Watches: Many traditional watches are built to last for decades and can even become heirlooms. With proper care, they retain value and functionality over time.

5. Health and Fitness Features

Smartwatches: These devices excel in health tracking. From step counting to heart rate monitoring and sleep analysis, they’re designed to support active lifestyles. Some models can even track your workouts and provide real-time feedback.

Traditional Watches: Unless you invest in a hybrid model, traditional watches do not offer health or fitness features.

6. Price Range

Smartwatches: Prices vary from budget-friendly options to premium models, depending on features and brand. You can find versatile options like the Band 9 Smart Watch at reasonable prices.

Traditional Watches: Traditional watches also span a wide price range. Luxury brands can command tens of thousands of dollars, while affordable options are readily available.

Which One Should You Choose?

It boils down to your lifestyle and priorities. If you’re a tech enthusiast or someone who wants a watch that doubles as a fitness and productivity tool, a smartwatch is the way to go. However, if you prefer a timeless accessory that emphasizes style, durability, and simplicity, a traditional watch might be more your speed.

Whichever you choose, both options offer unique benefits that can complement your daily life. The key is to find a watch that aligns with your needs and personal taste.

[kennieswrld]

kenji vs. the internet

i've held a closely intimate relationship with the internet since i was around 7 years old. it began with children's toy websites, evolved into youtube, tumblr and porn throughout middle school and somehow snowballed itself into forum sites and tiktok in my early adulthood.

from this "second life" experience (if you would). i think i may be closer to the internet than my own mother. i thought for the longest time that i was in control of my internet experience, until recently.

now, i've always held a belief in the back of my mind that i am deplorably stupid. like insane levels of stupidity. im talking rock in the cranium shit. and yes, that is a huge sign of low self esteem but it's also interesting when pairing it with my other belief that i am somehow so smart i cannot be tricked by online shenanigans and propaganda. but boy oh boy was i wrong.

from elementary to midway through middle school, i feel like my internet usage was pretty run of the mill for kids born around 2003. i saw boobs, i played cool math games, and watched vine compilations daily. yknow, easy level brain rot shit.

but, my middle school experience changed completely as i became more and more obsessed with boyband culture. i began chatting with random strangers in chatrooms about the bands and how much we loved them. it was innocent really. but tumblr! my god will she pay for her sins.

it began with the oneshot stories, simple fanfictions about imagining dating one member of a boyband. then transformed into consuming NSFW material about these boybands quickly. i saw how huge and vibrant the NSFW communities were at this time. i was a child, anything that would make my mother faint intrigued me deeply. and how she would've fainted if she saw what i was looking at.

from there i began to romanticize themes such as mental illness, suicide, star crossed lover scenarios, drugs, and even self harm at a point. i didn't share any of my online activities with any of my friends in real life as i knew there was a reason that they were so deep cut into the apps i was on. i was ashamed. i knew i was doing something wrong. and to this very day, i pray that if i get a redo in life i have a friend who tells me that what i was looking at wasn't okay and i needed help. but i live in reality. and what's done is done.

being a lonely teenager and having unrestricted internet access is a suicidal combination. most think it will lead to overt changes in a person. but it doesn't always. you have a few kids that will act out publicly and a few that act out online. i was the latter. the themes that i romanticized online seemed to follow me offline. i thought of suicide and self harm often. the fan-fictions i read where the main love interests would kill themselves as a sign of ultimate love became engrained in my head. i was too far gone. combined with my growing love for absurdism and male centric media, i saw myself becoming something i didn't know.

i never had a "deep alt right" phase. i had a "deeply suicidal and pessimistic asshole" phase. i feel i'm still in it some days. and i really do blame the internet for this. i was a child. i didn't understand. i couldn't understand. even today, i feel so fucking ashamed of my digital thumbprint. interacting with adults who knew i was a child and took advantage of my naivety.

even today, i still feel so conflicted over my internet phases. i usually feel very alone in this shame, until realizing im not alone. people need to speak more openly about the internet damaging their childhood. and what gets me the most is, it's still happening. but i can see it now.

i don't really know why i wanted to post this, it's very vulnerable. but with the recent US politics around tiktok, i've been seriously reconsidering my relationship with the internet and social media. has it ever given me anything good? is this stockholm syndrome? i feel like it's ruined my life for good. all i can do now is rebuild the things it took from me and learn how to build the things it never let me learn. that's all.

[boatlifestyle]

SmartWatch vs. Fitness Band: Which is Best for Women?

Wearable technology has become a game-changer in fitness, health tracking, and overall convenience. For women who are fitness enthusiasts, tech-savvy professionals, or simply looking to stay active, wearables like smartwatches and Fitness Band offer great options. But with so many choices out there, how do you decide which one is best for you?

While both serve similar purposes, the right choice depends on your lifestyle, preferences, and priorities. Whether you want style, affordability, or advanced tracking, this guide will help you compare smart watches for ladies and fitness bands to make an informed choice.

What is a Smart Watch?

A smartwatch is a powerful, wearable device that functions as both a mini smartphone and a fitness tracker. It offers a range of features beyond basic health tracking.

Key Features of Smart Watches:

Notifications: Smartwatches connect to your smartphone to show calls, messages, and app notifications right on your wrist.

Fitness Tracking: From counting steps to tracking calories, smartwatches offer comprehensive fitness tools.

Apps and Customization: You can download apps for health, music, productivity, and even stress management.

Style Meets Functionality: Modern smartwatches are sleek, stylish, and customizable—perfect for women looking to pair technology with fashion.

For example, brands like Apple, Samsung, and Garmin offer smart watch ladies editions with chic designs and advanced features that cater specifically to women.

What is a Fitness Band?

A fitness band, on the other hand, is a lighter, simpler device designed primarily for health and activity tracking. It focuses on essentials without the bells and whistles of a smartwatch.

Advantages of Fitness Bands:

Health Monitoring: Fitness bands excel at tracking steps, heart rate, sleep patterns, and calories burned.

Lightweight and Comfortable: Their sleek design makes them perfect for all-day wear, even during intense workouts.

Affordable: Compared to smartwatches, fitness bands are budget-friendly, offering great value for basic tracking.

Battery Life: Fitness bands typically last much longer on a single charge.

If you prefer something minimal yet effective, a fitness band may be the ideal choice.

SmartWatch vs. Fitness Band: Key Comparisons

Here’s a quick breakdown to make the comparison easier:

1. Features

Smart Watch Ladies: Includes notifications, apps, music control, GPS, fitness tracking, and more.

Fitness Band: Focuses on fitness and health metrics like steps, heart rate, and sleep without added tech-heavy features.

2. Design

Smart Watch Ladies: Stylish, customizable, and available in various sizes, materials, and colors. They double as fashion accessories.

Fitness Band: Slim, lightweight, and minimalist—ideal for workout sessions and comfort.

3. Battery Life

Smart Watch Ladies: Typically lasts 1-3 days, depending on usage and brand.

Fitness Band: Can last anywhere from 5-14 days, making it a great option for those who dislike frequent charging.

4. Price

Smart Watch Ladies: Premium features come at a higher price, with costs ranging from $150 to $500 or more.

Fitness Band: Budget-friendly, often priced between $30 to $150, depending on brand and features.

Which is Best for Women?

Ultimately, choosing between a smart watch ladies edition and a fitness band depends on your needs. Let’s break it down based on different lifestyles:

1. Casual Fitness Users

If you’re someone who enjoys light workouts, yoga, or just wants to monitor steps and sleep, a fitness band is perfect. It’s lightweight, budget-friendly, and offers all the basic health-tracking features you need.

2. Style-Conscious Women

For women who want technology to complement their outfit, a smart watch ladies version is ideal. Brands like Apple, Fitbit, and Fossil offer smartwatches that combine style with functionality—think chic straps, customizable watch faces, and slim designs.

3. Athletes or Fitness Enthusiasts

If you’re training for a marathon, hitting the gym regularly, or need advanced metrics, a smartwatch is the better choice. With features like GPS, heart rate zones, and detailed fitness reports, smartwatches can elevate your training.

Final Thoughts

When it comes to the battle of smart watch vs. fitness band, the winner depends on you. If you want a fashionable accessory with smart features, go for a smart watch ladies version. But if simplicity, comfort, and affordability are your top priorities, a fitness band will serve you well.

At the end of the day, both devices help you stay active, healthy, and connected—it’s just a matter of choosing what aligns with your goals and lifestyle.

So, are you a team smartwatch or fitness band? Take a moment to think about your needs and pick the wearable that’s perfect for you. No matter what you choose, staying active has never been this stylish and convenient!

[zeedropcrosslister]

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Saya pribadi akan memakai smartwatch ini sebagai daily driver dan mengahtikan smartwatch huawei saya yang sudah saya pakai selama 3 tahun

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