#sniper is so sweet

[99monochrome]

He found a cool bug

[s0fter-sin]

soap's whole deal being sniper and demolitions gets me going bc on the surface they sound so different but when you get into it, you realise it's bc soap's smart

sniping is all math; calculating distances and wind interference and bullet drop. something i think people overlook is he was listed as a sniper first so it can be implied that he's better at it than demolitions. he does more sniping in both campaigns than demolitions work; in capture or kill, ghost specifically calls on him to take down the aq snipers

and demolitions is math with a hit of chemistry; knowing what mixes with what, knowing how much to use, recognising environmental factors and adjusting accordingly. it's not just about the boom; so much work goes into contained/ planned explosions. especially when having enough power for a breacher charge and not bringing down the whole building is the difference between mission success and failure

the chemical bombs he makes in alone can't just be any old cleaners, they have to have the correct reaction to each other; he just knew off the top of his head what would mix with what to create what reaction. he would also potentially have to recognise them by sight/smell bc they would’ve been written in spanish

soap would also have to know architecture; recognising structural integrity and weak points so he knows exactly where to plant a charge to bring it down and how it'll come down

he has an incredible soldier's mind people just forget that bc he's sociable which itself is a skill

we know he tends to buck against orders he doesn't agree with like when he pushes back against ghost in capture or kill and shepherd when he tells them to release hassan

he gets closer to people and sees if he can trust them and that's when he follows them without question. really think about how he talks to alejandro and rudy; he asks about their home and alejandro's family and rudy's relationship with him. those aren't questions you ask a stranger after a few hours of knowing them. that's not even touching on his relationship with ghost

he also deliberately brings people of higher ranks down to his level; talking informally with ghost and giving him a shoulder punch, addressing alejandro (a colonel!!) by his first name and rudy by his nickname despite literally just meeting them. he personalises all of them and it’s in direct opposition to the reason most characters do that; it’s not due to insubordination or lack of respect, the more he respects and trusts someone, the more casual he is with them

he digs into people; he wants to know what makes them tick and that determines if he can one, trust them and two, follow their orders. once he decides that, he's the ultimate soldier; he bleeds loyalty which makes him vicious when that loyalty is taken for granted

he isn't naive or bubbly or insecure; he's an incredibly smart and aware soldier. he's aggressive and bloodthirsty and loyal and intuitive and i love him so much

[sugarandspyce]

I believe I am in my furry era at the moment so I apologize for the following posts because now I'm making ocs lol.

Here are two of such ocs! Butterscotch is mine and Gunner belongs to my boyfriend. Love me some speeding bullet.

[parsleepotato]

I love Sniper x Spy 💙❤️

Just a wholesome kiss shared between enemies 💕

Drew this in a magma session with a friend a little while ago.

I love these two so much, and enjoy many of the fandom's interpretations of their relationship, including as friends, enemies, and/or lovers! I have a few more SniperSpy pieces I cannot wait to share here soon.

Reblogs and feedback is greatly appreciated! Please don't steal my work, or repost it without my permission. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

[wesleysniperking]

Usopp thoughts that have been following me…

I was rambling to my mom the other day about Usopp (because who else is going to listen to me go full One Piece mode?), and I said the issue isn’t that Usopp hasn’t gotten a “power-up”. Honestly, that doesn’t even matter (‘cause what does power up even mean anymore?). What I really want is for the story to shine some focus on him and give us a couple of juicy retcons. Something like, I don’t know, a reason to explore Yasopp’s backstory pre-Red Hair Pirates? Maybe even a hint that Usopp’s Observation Haki is hereditary? (I mean, the One Piece Wiki can’t even decide if Usopp’s sniping skills are a family trait or just pure hustle.) That would be chef’s kiss awesome.

Someone pointed out that it’d be incredible to dive deeper into Usopp’s character—something that retroactively makes all his Water 7 hardships feel worth it. Because let’s be real, that arc left a weird aftertaste for me and a lot of others. There’s so much untapped potential here! Forget Usopp just clocking Yasopp in the jaw when they meet (as satisfying as that might be). What if Yasopp left Usopp and his mom to protect them? Plot twist! Give us some layers to Yasopp, and by extension, to Usopp.

And while we’re at it, I’d love some Usopp pre-timeskip callbacks—like him reminiscing about fighting Kuro back in Syrup Village, or how he and Franky started off on rocky ground but are best bros now. Or how about the time he and Luffy fought and everything fell apart? Maybe even the moment he met Oimo and Kashii and wasn’t even a Straw Hat anymore. There’s so much richness there! I get it, Luffy is the protagonist—totally fine, no arguments there. But Usopp is practically screaming retcon potential.

Oda, hear me out. Usopp is your comic relief, and comic relief characters are the ultimate secret weapons to shake up a story when things get stale. Yasopp could be your ace up the sleeve. Bring him in. Make us laugh, cry, and scream, “I KNEW IT!” Let’s go. Usopp deserves it!

[funsize-cenobites]

[jamisonwritestf2trash]

TF2 Mercs As Text Post Pt.2

I thought I uploaded this, but I guess I didn't. Enjoy!

[leadshootingcupid]

Hello Mr Sniper!

a lot of people are rather horny for you huh.

I like your blog a lot. It’s nice here. Except when people send you weird stuff.

I always thought you were really cool and even though I take you as a cat or bird person I figured you’d like a pic of my dogs

Aw, thanks mate! 'Preciate ya.

'S nice to hear that ya like what I'm puttin' out here. Yer dogs look like sweet buggers. Don't know how ya lads always get yer pets to pose all pretty for yer pictures. Tell 'em Sniper said g'day!

Have a good one.

[mugs-n-cans]

have you two considered marriage before?

Sniper: I’ve, er, thought about it. I just never imagined myself in the position to be marryin’ anyone. Our line of work makes it a bit dodgy. I suppose if Scout really wanted—

Scout: Are ya kiddin’?! I’d marry ya in a heartbeat! I think my Ma would kill me if I didn’t…she really likes ya. She always told me to take the first chance I could to settle down with someone ya really like, ‘cause she never got that chance… [Scout looks a little sad for a moment before shrugging it off]. I don’t think I wanna be killin’ people the rest a my life, as fun as it is. I always imagined somethin’ more.

Sniper is a bit shocked: Guess I never really thought about havin’ someone around who gave my life more meanin’ than bein’ a professional Sniper…

[matchbet-allofthetime]

The entire OPM fandom (small as we actually are, god I wish there were more of us 😭) is sleeping on One Shotter

I know we've seen him a tiny handful of times

But him and Zombieman are SUPERIOR as a duo, and he's so fucking pretty it hurts

[forgechildofheph]

Is it possible to still like a character but dislike/feel iffy about their canon relationship/portrayal?

[libraryofrealities]

The best shifting motivation for me is the fact is that I’m gonna wake up in my opla dr and he’s one of the first ppl I’m gonna see.

LIKE YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW DETERMINED THIS MAKES ME, LOOK HOW HANDSOME HE IS AND IM GONNA BE AROUND HIM EVERY SINGLE DAY. THIS CUTIE PATOOTIE. HELP ME.

[blackbatcass]

can you believe dc finally gave me a story where dick, steph and cass get to hang out. and it was a fucking. backup in a tom taylor issue

[diseaseriddencube]

girls literally only want one thing and it's fucking disgusting

[life size replica of Courier's bike]

[sneeperspoi]

DNAD Secret Saxton 2022!!!!

I got some awesome SniperSpy prompts from @darkshadsfm, and I couldn't decide which one to do... so I did both...

Fic description: "Spy invites Sniper for their usual winter get-together in his smoking room. After all? What's winter without sharing some warmth among friends, right?"

Here's to a safe and swag 2023!!

[age-of-moonknight]

“Memory of a Killer,” Moon Knight: City of the Dead (Vol. 1/2023), #1.

Writer: David Pepose; Penciler: Marcelo Ferreira; Inker: Jay Leisten; Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg; Letterer: Cory Petit