#so I can marvel at the world a little when I actually pay attention to my surroundings :)

[3rdgymbros]

━ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈, 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

— pairing; itoshi sae x reader  

— summary; in which you and sae meet again in japan after a messy breakup in spain. set in the blue lock manager au.

— notes; please donate to my kofi if you like my work. and know that i am mentally smooching everyone who reblogs my stuff.

❋ It’s not really something you like to broadcast, how you and Sae were close when you were in Spain with your parents for that brief, wonderful period of time. While he honed his skills with football, you would balance your studies while helping out at Re Al.

❋ Things had been so simple back then. Late-night walks in Madrid, your fingers intertwined with his. Sneaking kisses in quiet corners, away from prying eyes. Sharing popsicles and everything else. Sae was cold to the rest of the world, his softness reserved entirely for you.

❋ You were each other’s first everything — first kiss, first love, first heartbreak.

❋ Some part of you had to have known that this was only temporary, considering how often your parents travel for work. But it still comes as a shock to you when you parents abruptly decide to return to Japan to help fund the Blue Lock project.

❋ And Sae, so full of potential. Sae, whose career is finally taking off. You aren’t about to let him leave it behind; and Sae, too driven, too focused on his dreams, wasn’t about to throw it all away and return to Japan either. Not like this. Not for you.

❋ You hadn’t expected to see him at the airport to see you off. Sae’s expression was closed off, and it was like the two of you were strangers once again, the distance and silence already stretching endlessly between you. As if your relationship had never existed in the first place.

❋ The breakup was messy, yet silent. Both of you knew instinctively that this was the end. And just before Sae left without looking back, his final words to you were, “If you’re going, don’t expect me to wait.”

❋ The last image you have of him is his retreating figure, back rigid, leaving as the words die on your lips.

❋ And that was that.

❋ You’d returned to Japan with your parents to work as a manager at Blue Lock (Ego had agreed to take you in under the promise of free labour, apparently). Ego’s lectures aren’t fun, but you’re actually learning something under him and Anri when you’re not being driven insane by a group of rowdy, immature teenaged boys.

❋ You try really hard not to think about Sae. Even if the occasional headline reminds you of his burgeoning career in Europe. But the memory of him is a quiet ache in your chest that surfaces in random moments — when you see the colour teal, or hear a song he’d used to like.

❋ You’ve been to JFA headquarters only once or twice before, but it’s bustling with activity as always. Your purpose here is purely business; you’ll act as a secretary for Ego and Anri while they finalize plans for the U20 match with the top brass.

❋ You didn’t think that he’d be there.

❋ Right at that very moment.

❋ In that very room.

❋ Fate is cruel, sometimes.

❋ He looks . . . The same, yet somehow different all at once. His hair’s a little longer, his expression sharper, but those piercing green eyes haven’t changed at all, and the realisation makes your chest throb painfully all over again.

❋ You wonder how you appear to him, underneath your professional blazer and veneer of carefully controlled calm. Does he think you still look the same? Or does he think that you’ve changed, become a total stranger to him, much like how he is to you right now?

❋ His gaze is intense, scorching. You can feel it the second you enter the room, but you keep your head down and try to pay attention to the meeting. (The thought of having to present incomplete notes to Ego certainly does a marvellous job at helping you focus.)

❋ A breath of relief soughs out of you the moment the meeting ends. Quickly, you gather your things, following Ego and Anri out the door. You’re eager to avoid the lingering eyes of the association’s board members.

❋ And perhaps most of all: you’re eager to avoid unnecessary small talk with Sae.

❋ But you catch a final glimpse of him out the corner of your eye; Sae, still staring at you. His expression seemingly softer, almost hesitant. It’s almost as if he wants to call your name, to stop you from leaving, but something — Pride? Anger? — holds him back.

❋ The door to the meeting room clicks shut behind you with a cold finality, and this time, you’re the one leaving first.

[a-very-fond-farewell]

thank you @thepointlessmasterpiece :D *makes finger guns at you*

Artist: Muse

What is your gender? Starlight

How do you feel? Time is Running Out

If you could go anywhere? Neutron Star Collision

Favourite mode of transportation? Supermassive Black Hole

Your best friend? Revolt

Favourite time of day? Mercy

If your life was a TV show? Blockades

Relationship status? Undisclosed Desires

Your fear? Propaganda

I’m gonna tag: @amethystina , @goaheadandflysomeplane , @kinslayersadvocate , @sssrha and @fismoll7secinv ! (if you don’t have time it’s ok! hope you lovely mutuals are having a good time :D and if anyone wants to do it! please do! and tag me so I can see your take on this prompt! :) ok bye)

Thank you so much for the tag @ratinthevoid 💜

using only song titles of one artist/band answer the questions and then tag others

artist: Katy Perry

what is your gender: One of the Boys

how do you feel: Ur So Gay

if you could go anywhere: Harleys in Hawaii

favorite mode of transportation: Dark Horse

your best friend: E.T.

favorite time of day: Wide Awake

if your life was a TV show: Cry About It Later

relationship status: Legendary Lovers

your fear: Small Talk

Tagging: @teddy-ted @crazy-minded-girl @volturiwolf @katinkulta @tuituipupu @koschei-the-ginger @katstwistedmind

[archive245]

Random rinaverse hc

- Remi cried when he overheard the girls talking about star signs because he thought anni had cancer

- Niko wanted to be a power ranger growing up, gareth wanted to be spiderman, killian wanted to be superman, jeremy wanted to be batman

- Ronan the typa guy to be like “i got it, i got it, i don’t got it” while trying to catch a ball

- Moreover good thing this man plays soccer be hes horrible at catching things

- Kimberly has an upside down smile and Xander has an eye smile (like the ones where your whole closes yk??)

- Glyns favourite barbie movie was princess charm school and annikas was barbie and the 13 dancing princesses

- Gareth cannot do anything without airpods

- Glyndon doodles all over her homework and occasionally draws on kills arm with a pen while he focusing on something

- Kimberly says “well my dad said” atleast once a day

- Kirill and adrian like going to museums and art galleries, damien gets dragged along because if he doesn’t he gets all petty that they didn’t invite him even tho he complains the entire time their there

- Maya has a severe friendship jealousy issues when it comes to her friends having other friends (mood girl same)

- Reina loved going out to celebrate no matter how small the matter was killian got 100 on his spelling test? celebration, Asher won a court case? celebration, gareth got first place in track and field? celebration

- Ava always had her nails done with long acrylics and likes to just click them around to tell people she just got them done

- Once Xander and Ronan got arrested and they used their one free call on Cole and said your mom and hung up

- Nikolai sucks at spelling and texting example

- Killian drinks a whole pack of cola in a week

- I honestly think Jeremy was scared of girls as a child and when he first met Maya and Mia he was so scared of them he constantly hid from them but to them they just thought Jeremy was ignoring them bc hes a bitch

- Ronan is actually really smart but doesnt like showing it, so instead he acted like the dumb cluless one and people believe it

- Teal actually is a marvel nerd and forces ronan to binge watch the entire series with her

- Cecily started to wear glasses in grade 6, because 1 she thought they made her look like a nerd and 2 because she thought everyone viewed the world as blurry

- When ever Elsa would go on vacation she would buy small trinkets thats reminded her of them for everyone

- When ever anni sees a cat she ll take a picture of it and send it to creigh

- Nikolai consistently looses things, even things that were in his hand, looks away from one second BOOM missing

- Eli got tattoos to try and piss off Aiden little did he know Aiden also has tattoos so he was chill about it

- Creighton was scared if loud noises for a long time, and once Eli scared Creighton by like sneaking up behind him and he had a panic attack and since then Eli payed extra attention to his well being

- Xander is aggressive drunk loves fighting or arguing people, Coles definitely horny drunk disappears minutes after getting drunk, aiden doesnt get drunk, and ronans giggly drunk

- bonus knox is the type you would put on a lease drunk because he runs around and falls alot, definitely wakes up with bruises everywhere

- Teal turns soft and adorable when drunk so she doesnt drink infront of people, Kims also giggley drunk (ronan and kim can be seen just laughing and giggling with eachother on a sofa), elsa is sleepy drunk and silver is definitely the all in or none (she gets blackout drunk or sober no in between)

- Ava always plays a princess peach during mario kart and mia always plays as shyguy

- Gareth was the type ti start assignment weeks in advance, while nikolai started them the night before

-Lan was definitely a kid who needed to be on a leash because he would run around everywhere and get lost, “astrid or levi king please come to the front desk we have your son” was heard every time on the loud speakers every time they went out for a family gathering

[teenwolfbywitchofhellridge]

My little crush on Tyler Hoechlin

Alright, let’s talk about Tyler Hoechlin, my inexplicable (or maybe very explicable) crush, wrapped up in a mix of his roles, his genuine charm, and his whole vibe that just gets me—a Polish introvert who finds herself absolutely smitten by this effortlessly warm American actor.

Let’s start with the roles that first hooked me in. Obviously, Teen Wolf’s Derek Hale, that brooding, growling, protector-with-trust-issues, instantly stole my heart. I’m here for all that tortured, misunderstood energy, wrapped up in a leather jacket and a stare that could probably kill vampires, if it came to that. And then, fast-forward to Superman & Lois, and suddenly Tyler is this open, clumsy, adorkable Clark Kent who’s trying to keep his life together with a dimpled smile and big-hearted sincerity. Talk about a range! From intense alpha werewolf to the world’s sweetest superhero, he’s got both ends of the spectrum covered—and he nails them both, effortlessly.

But it’s not just those headline roles. No, the crush really deepened when I started to notice him in some of his lesser-known projects. Take Bigger, where he plays Joe Weider, a guy with this quiet resilience, building a fitness empire from the ground up. It’s a subtler performance, filled with understated glances and moments that could easily go overlooked if you’re not paying attention—but Tyler makes you pay attention. He brings this determined vulnerability to the character, making you believe that Joe really did have what it took to change the world, one dumbbell at a time. It’s not flashy, but that’s what makes it so good; he gets the art of holding back, of letting the quiet moments do the talking.

And speaking of talking, don’t even get me started on his interviews. Tyler’s one of those rare actors who doesn’t just go through the motions; he brings a thoughtfulness to his interviews that’s downright magnetic. He’s humble, insightful, and introspective, the kind of guy who makes you want to listen to his perspective on, well, everything. He’ll casually talk about how he’s drawn to roles with depth or explain why certain characters matter to him, and suddenly I’m nodding along like I’m in a mini philosophy class. He’s clearly someone who cares about what he does, and that sincerity shows in every role he takes.

And then, the cherry on top: how he is with his fans. Now, as a Polish introvert, I’ve always marveled at that American openness, that effortless way of connecting with people without a second thought. Tyler takes this openness to another level, especially when he’s meeting fans. He doesn’t just do the polite smile and nod; he’s actually present. You can see it in the way he takes his time with each person, his expression saying, “Hey, it’s totally okay if you’re a little starstruck—I get it.” It’s like he understands that fans might be a bit nervous, maybe even overwhelmed, and he doesn’t just brush it off; he embraces it. He’s calm, kind, grounded, making everyone feel seen, even those of us who’d rather be hiding under a table than meeting a celebrity.

I can’t quite explain why that resonates so much with me. Maybe it’s my introverted heart that’s secretly in awe of someone who can be that open and kind, or maybe it’s just him. Because while I’d be mentally preparing for hours to hold a decent conversation, he seems to connect with people from all walks of life in a heartbeat. There’s a sincerity there, a genuine warmth, and it makes me admire him not just as an actor but as a fellow human. So, yes, call it a crush or maybe a bit of a fascination, but I’ll happily admit that Tyler Hoechlin isn’t just a talented actor or a charismatic presence on screen. He’s someone who’s got this blend of thoughtfulness, authenticity, and warmth that somehow manages to charm even the quietest, most introverted corners of my Polish heart. There’s something comforting in knowing there are people out there like him—kind, grounded, and entirely okay with meeting fans in whatever emotional state they’re in. It’s rare, and it makes him more than just another celebrity. He feels, honestly, like a genuinely good human.

And hey, I’m not usually one to get sentimental (okay, maybe a little), but if we’re talking about life and last wishes here… well, it’s pretty clear. If I were dying and somehow had one final wish, some precious wish granted through one of those hospice programs for kids (and fine, I know I’m not a kid, but bear with me!), that wish would absolutely be dinner with Tyler Hoechlin. Just a simple meal, no glamor or glitz, where I could sit across from him, laugh, and maybe get to see up close if he’s really as down-to-earth as he seems.

A part of me thinks he’d make it unforgettable, not just for me but for anyone lucky enough to be there. And even if my introvert soul would be struggling to form coherent sentences, it’d still be perfect, just for the chance to see that kind smile in real life, even for a little while.

[imagine-silk]

Could you do Yandere Wanda Maximoff with a Darling that is just a normal Civilian?

》I started writing and then there was a blackout so it wiped the stuff it had so that's cool ( ɵ̥̥ ˑ̫ ɵ̥̥)

It was love at first sight. Picture it; a giant plant monster has you in it's grasp, something cuts you loose and a red cloud catches you mid-air and you lock eyes with her. Just a regular meet-cute. She took you to safety and held you for a moment, a very shaky moment.

She finds you the next day just going about your normal life. It's honestly adorable how she comes up to you all nervous and not knowing how to act nonchalant. You ask her if you can buy her a coffee or something because she literally saved your life, it's the least you can do. Coffee turns into walking around becomes dinner then exchanging numbers.

When she sends the first text in her room she lays on her stomach staring at the phone waiting with bated breath. Immediate euphoria spreads everywhere when you text back and she kicks up her feet. The conversation isn't profound to you but it is to her.

If you're a student she finds out what times your classes are and if you allow her she'll visit the campus. If you work she'll try to buy whatever it is. Tickets to shows or food, whatever you do she'll find a way to go. If you're a construction worker or garbage man she'll ask if she can bring you lunch. She asks Tony to teach her how to cook and he directs her to his chef.

Speaking of Tony, he looks into you briefly. But seeing that you're a normal person he quickly loses interest. You're safe for her and that's all he needs to know.

Now here's where things get dramatic. She finds any excuse to leave the house. Any excuse. Sunny day? You have a day off? You see her daily and it's a bit much. When you tell her that she gets really sad. Does that mean she stops seeing you? Don't make me laugh. She just doesn't show you she's there. Texting doesn't take much effort so you keep that up.

The day you don't talk to her she cries her heart out into a pillow and consequently destroys everything around her. Tony freaks out, so does Steve, the one who actually lives with her. You are now on their radars. Vision has known about you from the start so this is not surprising but he's also not qualified to guide her feelings. You text back the next day saying you were busy and apologize with a cute crying emoji and she's right as rain.

She gathers all the courage in the world to ask you out and all the glass around the cafe breaks when you say yes. She doesn't even notice. Everything happens pretty slow but the second it does there's no turning back. Holding hands is a must. One kiss per date turns to two turns to a hundred. Always blushing and if you tease her she blushes harder. Teasing her makes her nervous but good nervous. It shows her you're paying attention intently.

Let's say someone is not too happy about her liking you, like a friend or someone on the street. They suddenly don't exist. Straight up. If it's brought to your attention you think you knew someone like that but for the life of you you can't seem to remember. Your family loves her but... when did you take her to see your family?

When another disaster happens she finds you immediately if your in the area and takes a moment to show off a little bit. The others find it annoying but they tolerate it. Having a superhero girlfriend is both cool and terrifying because it's basically having a guard in a war-zone.

Being a regular civilian makes it so you aren't up to date on everything she does so the immense power and destruction she has isn't something you know so you don't treat her like she's dangerous. That's also why you don't run or she her warping reality around you. You live in New York marvel style, weird shit happens all the time. And everything seems fine. Everything is fine, right?

[montammil]

PLZ PLZ PLZ just one drabble where marshall and the other two have Stockholm and Lawrence takes them for like a 'family day' 😌 ofc ignore this if you want<333

Sorry this is short, even though I'm inexperienced in more wholesome writings (if you ignore the Stockholm syndrome LOL) I still love writing them! Thank you for the request :D

TW: Stockholm syndrome, parental whumper, infantilization (treating and referring to adults as children)

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It took a lot of convincing from Marshall and Sadie both to talk Lawrence into taking them to the aquarium today. Lawrence never liked taking them outside their home, for several reasons, but Sadie was an expert at giving him puppy dog eyes and begging enough for whatever they wanted.

Lawrence wasn't too worried about them getting recognized--it had been a few years since their disappearances, after all. He just hated the idea of risking their safety. The outside world was a cruel place.

"Remember to always stick together," Lawrence told them as soon as they pulled into a parking space. It wasn't too crowded, thankfully, but they still had to park quite far from the entrance. "If I see any of you wandering off, we're going straight back home."

Marshall smiled larger than he had in months. "I hope they have penguins!"

"You'll find out when we get there," Lawrence chuckled, opening his car door.

Lawrence led the way inside with Sadie clutching onto his left arm and Marshall clinging to his right side. Nathan lagged behind, walking a bit slower than the others.

Despite preferring being in the comfort of their home, even Nathan felt relieved they could finally do something fun together (that wasn't the same daily routine).

A change in environment, no matter how small or uneventful, was refreshing for the three victims. They've spent enough time trapped within that house.

"Hello," the receptionist greeted. "How many?"

"Four," Lawrence replied, offering a polite smile. He pulled out his wallet and began fishing out enough cash to pay. The four were given bright green wristbands, which they secured on each of their wrists before proceeding inside.

Sadie looked around in awe, grasping Lawrence's arm again. "What are you most excited to see, Dad?"

His heart warmed whenever his kids referred to him as that. "Hmm... dolphins, probably. Though I'd love to see an octopus too. How about you, kiddo?"

"I'm happy with anything! It's all so cool," Sadie marveled, taking it all in.

Marshall still clung onto Lawrence tightly, but with less enthusiasm than before. He seemed more nervous now. "There's so many people..."

There really wasn't, but it was definitely more people than the poor thing was used to nowadays. They could have gone on a weekday to lessen the crowd, but the aquarium would be practically filled with screaming kids on field trips.

Nathan scoffed. "You're the one who was demanding we go here."

"Nate," Lawrence scolded, then turned his attention back on Marshall. "If you get too overwhelmed, we can always take breaks or leave early, okay, baby?" His gaze fell on Nathan. "That goes for all of us. This is supposed to be a good experience--I don't want anyone getting stressed out."

"Look! Piranhas," Sadie called, pointing to an exhibit at the entrance of the tunnel.

Lawrence kissed the top of Marshall's head before taking a few steps forward towards it. He gestured for Nathan to come closer too. He wanted them all to stay in sight.

As much as he trusted the kids wouldn't run off (or try to report him to staff), old habits died hard and he couldn't help but feel slightly paranoid in public. It was rare for his anxiety to affect him--only when his children were involved would he ever worry.

Marshall cringed. "Why do they look like that?"

"I think they're cool," Nathan muttered.

Sadie pointed to the sign. "It says they're actually not as bloodthirsty as movies portray them as. I guess I'm not surprised." She made a face. "They still freak me out a little though." She rushed on ahead, ignoring the exasperated sigh Lawrence gave. "Ooh, there's seahorses over here! That one's pregnant, I think." She gestured to the obvious one. "He's so cute."

Lawrence chuckled. "Seahorses are probably one of my favorite animals. It's nice seeing one in person."

Nathan shrugged. "I think they're overrated."

"There's more exhibits this way!" Sadie exclaimed, running down the hall.

"No running," Lawrence reminded her. "We aren't in a rush."

It was both funny and exhausting to him how different they all were; Sadie was running ahead, Marshall was clinging onto him, and Nathan could barely keep up in favor of trudging everywhere.

Not that he didn't like it. After so long treating them like children, they were finally acting like it.

"The penguins are here!" Sadie called in response. Marshall gasped and ran ahead too. Nathan kept at the same pace, unaffected. Penguins must not have been very high on his list.

Only once when Lawrence had the two in their line of sight, he slowed down to Nathan's pace. "Are you okay, sweetie?"

"Yeah," Nathan muttered, keeping his eyes focused on the floor. He no longer got angry and embarrassed at the terms of endearment.

It took time for the kids to adjust, but now even Nathan would say 'love you' back to him from time to time. Only if he was feeling particularly loving towards Lawrence, however--which was pretty rare. Regardless, Lawrence was proud of him either way.

Lawrence glanced back at the other two for a brief moment, just to make sure they were still there. "Is there anything in particular you want to do after this? We'll probably only be here an hour longer at most."

Nathan played with the zipper on his jacket. "You'll say no."

"Maybe," he admitted. "But I'd still like to hear it." Despite being so controlling of them, he really did love hearing his kids talk.

"It's stupid, but I was wondering if we could stop by an arcade. There's one across town. It's alright if you don't wanna. I don't even care anymore, honestly." But it was easy to tell it was a lie. His cheeks were red despite the nonchalant act. "You probably hate games, anyways."

Lawrence snorted. "Nate, I'm not ancient. When I was a teen, I practically lived in the arcade."

"That was thousands of years ago," Nathan smirked. He peered over to see Marshall pressed up against the glass of the exhibit, watching the penguins play around while Sadie read the facts about them displayed nearby.

It was like they completely forgot the other two were even there. Maybe that was better. He secretly loved their company, but it was rare he got one on one time with his dad.

Lawrence pinched his cheeks. "Watch yourself, brat," he teased, "we can go but don't make me change my mind."

Nathan swatted his hands away playfully, letting a giggle escape his mouth. He tried to keep quiet, so Marshall and Sadie wouldn't overhear, but it didn't matter much anyways. They weren't paying attention to him or Lawrence at the moment. "I'm excited to introduce you to Street Fighter."

"Oh, please, you weren't even alive when that game released," Lawrence rolled his eyes fondly. "C'mon, let's go catch up with the others." The pair began walking over to join Marshall and Sadie who were already moving on to the next exhibit. He stopped behind them. "Ooh, electric eels."

Sadie shook her head. "Those are actually moray eels. Moray eels have cuter faces, electric eels have flat, weird-looking heads."

"Like you," Nathan snickered. She shoved him in a playful retort.

"There's the Nemo's," Marshall rushed towards the clown fish and leaned into the glass.

"'Nemo's?'" Lawrence cooed at how adorable he was.

Marshall glared at him in a mock pout. "You know what I mean! If you didn't make me watch that movie a million times, I'm sure I would've called them clown fish." He stood normally again and wrapped his arms around Lawrence, burying his face into his chest. "Anyway, I'm ready to go home. I'm so tired already." This was the first time in a while that he walked this far.

He was met with a kiss on top of his head. "You were such a trooper today. Thank you. Nate and I are gonna go to the arcade after this, but I can drop you off at home." He glanced at Sadie. "Do you want to come to the arcade with us or stay home?"

"You can drop me off at home too, I'm, also kind of tired. Can we check out the gift shop before we leave?" she asked.

Lawrence grinned. "I think it's obvious by now I spoil you all."

[smirkingkitten]

Hello people of this beautiful corner of the internet, hello SAS, hello everyone,

Over the past half-year, I've been immersed in this corner of the internet. I've always been a silent member, but I'd like to change that now. I want to interact with you.

I'm 26 years old, from Germany, and unfortunately, I didn't pay enough attention in my English classes. However, I'm willing to learn, and I appreciate your understanding and corrections of my poor English. Thanks to you, I've already improved my English significantly.

Regrettably, I haven't been giving much thought to the Marvel films until last year when I started watching every Marvel film in chronological order. After some dramatic hair flips, I fell in love with a certain god and then with the most handsome man in the world. How could I not? So, it was practically impossible not to end up on Tumblr.

Now I'm determined to consume every film and other content with Tom Hiddleston in it, but sometimes it's much easier to watch every meme and GIF about a film than to actually find it years after its release.

Do you have any tips for me on where I can watch, for example, 'Only Lovers Left Alive,' 'The Deep Blue Sea,' or 'Midnight in Paris'? And is it possible to watch 'Betrayal' or 'Coriolanus'?

I love fics that feature Tom, Loki, or any of his characters in: get together/love confession, dom/sub dynamics, slow burn, smut, or both in one, enemies-to-lovers, he is a vampire and fics with a happy ending. Most of all, I'm a sucker for Professor Hiddleston. I absolutely adore the age difference and the forbidden aspect. I mean Tom with his long, curly hair, glasses, and a suit; I just can't help myself.

Thanks to many incredible writers among you, I've learned about my sexuality and what I want. I'm not a 'lifeless body in bed', I'm simply a sub, a little bit kinky sub.

Some of them, as well as a few others I appreciate: @fanficshiddles @lokisgoodgirl @gigglingtiggerv2 @shiningloki @lov3nerdstuff @mischief2sarawr @holdmytesseract @wheredafandomat @lokischambermaid @tinchentitri @mochie85 @ijuststareatstuffhereok89 @simplyholl

Thank you, girls.

Although I've been here for a while now, I haven't fully figured out Tumblr yet. For example, how do I insert images? Do I need to download them beforehand? Or how can I add a link instead of a plain URL in my description? Also, how do you handle it, when you want to save a fic or later?

Now, let's chat and, most importantly, let's obsess together.

[generalluxun]

Based on their season 1 (Primarily) and season 2/3 (if you desire it) characterization. How do you think the characters and story of ML would develop had Marinette developed a crush on Chat & Adrien a crush on Marinette?

My thinking, taking out any given issues with the shows handling of the characters and just what I think makes sense for them based on extrapolation feels:

Ladybug is definitely a bit more overtly "Adorkable" in the publics eye, but the danger of the situation does stop her from stumbling over herself as much as Marinette did with Adrien. She is far more likely to be pushing for secret ID reveals, but probably through hints over overt action.

Adrien is not as forward with Marinette as he is as Chat with Ladybug. Even ignoring the Chat persona being an exaggeration, he also has his reputation and ingrained habits to think of. But Nino did ask him for date advice so I think he'd make more overt attempts at wooing her & probably push harder on Chloe to be nicer.

Gabriel probably hates this and may be stumping harder to yang Adrien out of school, which could force Adrien to be more quiet about his interest as well.

Chloe is... Not having a good time. Regardless of whether her feelings for Adrien are romantic, platonic, confused cos of sexuality or the like. He matters to her a lot but right after arriving at school is not only putting a lot of distance between them but seemingly holding their friendship for ransom to earn the approval of a girl Chloe has issue with.

Okay so thought about this:

Ladybug falls for Chat in Origins when he rushes in to defend her during one of her initial panic/what is happening moments. She's reminded of being protected by Socqueline (Derision is not canon, ever, but we can repurpose bits of it) She had resigned herself to being 'on her own' after her friend graduated (not expelled) now, here is someone else making her feel *safe* even in mortal peril.

She's still Ladybug, she's still the leader. She is very focused on 'protecting her protector' though. He's *her* kitty. If only he could be in more ways than are allowed...

She'll push Fu to include him more, she'll pay more attention and push to be her best self. Her plans will be a little less effective, like in Kuro Neko she's focusing too much on her partner. It won't be crippling though, but it hints at what she needs to work on.

Now on the second day when Adrien shows up, things go differently. Let's give the Limo a flat so he shows up without Chloé. The world is a bit spookier, are monsters common? He's nervous. He drops his books, and someone stoops to help him pick them up and their heads bump.

'oh ouch sorry. Here let me...' sure hands ruffle through hos hair, checking for an injury. Adrien looks up and *cue music* Marinette.

She's already set on being her 'best self' to live up to her Perfect Pawtner. So helping the new kid around? That's just what she should do!

On Adrien's end though he can't help but marvel at how much she reminds him of his mother(hear me out) He's been adrift since her disappearance. His father is distant, Nathalie is cold, and even though Chloé cares she's a hurricane in a ponytail. Marinette;leading him to the classroom, showing him his seat, and giving him tips, makes him feel *safe*. (Woo parallels!) He falls hard and fast.

He becomes a Marinette stan, furst to support her. First to go the extra mile. Talking her up and excited to see what she will do next. Every step she takes to be the 'everyday Ladybug' only males him fall harder. The 'weakspot' he has to work on is how completely uncritical he is, after all his mother could do no wrong! He doesn't make the conscious connection, but he treats Marinette the same. She's not a memory of a mother though, she's a living breathing 14yr old. She will and should make mistakes. Adrien discounts them too much, excusing/rationalizing/redirecting her shortcomings which actually inhibits her growth. 'I was wrong' is something everyone needs as a part of their life.

Chloé is in fact having a bad time(maybe?) she can't bully or daddy her way out of this. Adrien gushes about Marinette and Chloé's initial 'ewww' turns him instantly cold (only briefly though) but it is a warning. If she wants to win she has to *beat* Marinette. She needs to be better, smarter, stronger, she can't fake it. She has to compete and win! Hijinks/rivalry ensues (Marinette isn't competing for Adrien, but the chance to show up Chloé is cathartic as heck!)

What's fascinating is how various other things will shake out. Chloé's 'daddy' goes unused, most people get ignored. She can't push and shove her way out of this. Alya has to listen to Marinette gushing about Cat Noir (she knitted herself a pawprint sweater that she sleeps in, but she has to keep fangirling on the down low in public so she doesn't clue in whoever CN really is!) Nino's crush on Marinette is DoA. Do he and Alya still get together? Adrien's in Nino's ear about Mari every day.

Does Alya pull Chloé aside and say 'wtf are you even doing?' emboldened by the blonde's shift from dominance to competition. Foes Sabrina branch out, being Chloé's 'trainer' for a myriad competitions. She(they) could come into contact with a lot more people.

It's a whole AU in the making.

[strikersexhaver]

Hello there! I’m here to send in my matchup rn! 나 자신에 대해 말해줄게!

Fandom: I’d like a romantic matchup for Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, Genshin Impact, Marvel, Slashers and Avatar (don’t add me with fischl or gorou, I love them but I’ve been matched with them too much 😭 also no mimzy or the triple V’s please!)

My name is Joey but I also go by Jordan, Himawari, Rin or Magtanggol too! I’m Transgender (ftm), Aromatic, Polyamory, Unlabled, & Bisexual, I’ve been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, BPD & OCD, im wasian (eastern european & west-southeast asian), polish, arab, flipino, scottish & russian.

personality traits (and notes): extroverted, at first awkward, shy and distant when meeting people, extremely independent, when comfortable I talk about a lot of stuff for hours, loud talker, emotions come off as sarcastic or silly (due to autism), confident, straightforward (I have a urge to correct someone of faulty information), uses “big” words, good sense of humor, playful, entertaining, optimistic, mischievous, curious(I’m nosy and I love gossip), i can be a rule breaker(sometimes I don’t mean to), dad/tharapist friend, when I go out I bring water bottles, first aid kit, chapstick(s) just in case, chill but some people would say I have some “repressed anger issues”, I get a realllyyy overractive Brain, I tend to get deep and philosophical when I’m left on my own for to long, I can be verbally aggressive when prevoked, im on the more severe of of the Autism Spectrum so I would like someone to acknowledge that and I also stim when I’m to overwhelmed when there’s a crowded place, to much lighting, etc.

things I live about myself: when someone is going through anything or needs help with anything they will call me before anyone else, i have an ugly laugh so guaranteed if i laugh someone else will as well, how much i love animals if i see a stray around my house i will adopt it immediately, if i see a stranger crying in public my eyes will not leave them alone until i get the courage to walk up to them and ask whats wrong, i am very confrontational i will always stand up for whats right no matter how scary the situation may be, how greedy i am for money but when i love someone i will spend the world on them, how excited i get for little things like when someone buys me redbull, monster, cherry pepsi or chocolate pretzels/strawberries my day cant be ruined, how in touch i am with being grateful if someone helps me in anyway or does something in general to benefit me i will never forget it, dont take people for granted, ive been told anytime someone hangs out with me that being with me feels safe and peaceful, I pay attention to the little things, how even though i dont care about plushies i have been given some and i make sure to kiss them all goodnight in case they are actually real and see what happens, if i know someone is having a hard mental health day i will clean for them/ get them icecream and be patient till they are ready to talk about it, without fail a quiet person will always be loud with me, i am the type of person who just wants people i love to be happy even if its not with me, i will always choose them i dont say i love you until i mean it i will celebrate the people i love, i am very observant if i see that someone wants something i will get it for them no matter what, i will make it my mission to compliment a stranger that looks like they are having a hard time so their day is a little better, how i say i hate kids but i will protect them with my life and im so gentle with them, I am not ashamed of what i love like anime for example even though when I was teased for it when I was little i never once hid that i loved it, even if i dont like a song that someone shows me i will be hyper while listening to it so they dont feel small and embarrassed around me, how soft i become when someone holds my hand, even though hugging makes me uncomfortable i will push past that boundary and hug someone with all my heart if they needed it, i love how hardworking i am, whether its how much i love actually working or just getting out of bed knowing how hard my mind is fighting i love how i have gotten up everyday for the past 12 years despite how challenging it is to, i am an emotional person but i will always cry for a sad scene in a movie, if i love you, you'll be seen.

hobbies: anime/manga, gaming, anthropology, pathology, zoology, music (I’m a vocaloid producer, i make odecore/breakcore/scenecore music and I make music like ATARASHII GAKKO, BABYMETAL, YOASOBI & Ado too), dancing, filmmaking, art (drawing, painting, pottery, digital art, etc), learning different instruments/languages, cosplaying, skateboarding, tabletop RPG’s, taking pictures of things that I think are pretty, collecting figurines/stuffed animals and puppetry, science/history, soccer(football)/volleyball/basketball and swim, cooking/baking, art is definitely my main hobby I dedicate a lot of time to it

likes: vocaloid/utau, k-pop/j-pop, watching documentaries/youtube, decorating my room, iced coffee, boba tea, bread, sharks, cats, cold weather, christmas, musicals, cleaning, rhythm games, being with my friends, shopping, partys, mint candles, sweet and spicy food, any asian food (japanese, korean, chinese, taiwanese, etc), the mandela catalog, your boyfriend (game), roblox(game), otome games and more!

these are some of my top kins!!:  hiyori tomoe (enstars), yoosung kim (mystic messenger), jumin han (mystic messenger), hanako (tbhk), felix kranken (twf), albedo (genshin impact), shoya ishida (a silent voice), tom (eddsworld), eridan (homestuck), karkat (homestuck), shu itsuki (enstars),miyamura izumi (horimiya), micheal afton (FNAF), lolbit (FNAF), mangle (FNAF), natsume sakasaki (enstars), sora harukawa (enstars), urumi akamaki (alice in borderland), V (mystic messenger), hagumi kitazawa (bandori), matsubara kanon (bandori), shinji ikari (neon genesis evangelion), geto suguru (jujustu kaisen), minami kotobuki (oshi no ko), lain iwakura (serial experiments lain), hajime hinata (danganronpa), mondo owada (danganronpa), blade (honkai star rail), hua cheng (TGCF), ame-chan (needy streamer overdose), k-angel (needy streamer overdose) and more....!

I'm a ENTP, 4w3 and a Aquarius

misc: I live in a mixed language house hold where I speak mostly polish and Arabic, and some Korean and Japanese, it world be nice if the person who I get can react to that lol, i know 6 languages (Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Polish & French), clumsy; accidentally misuses slang or phrases bc i can never remember how they go (e.g. "bust this popsicle stand" instead of “blow this popsicle stand"); prone to be a bit directionless in life, tries to find comfort and humor in hard times, tries not to take life to seriously, i love dancing a lot, I do a lot of dancing like tiktok (idk I’m so sorry😭) dancing, belly dancing, dabke dancing and more.

appearance /aesthetic: 5'6 / 167.64 cm, midsize, rectangular body shape, i have a masculine and feminine face (somehow), dimple on chin, hazel eyes, wears glasses, dyed black boy hair, lots of piercings, no tattoos(I need some), for style, i wear a lot such as goth (trad goth, romantic goth, mall goth, cyber goth, and victorian goth), gyaru (hime gal, himekaji, agejo, rokku, manba, banba, kogal, tsuyome, and kigurumi), scenemo/emo, & vkei ouji and lolita, i wear streetwear clothes mostly at home/school/work, i basically wear casual clothes too but can also pull off a kpop idol look, i also wear a lot of cool dresses and suits, i wear fishnets and combat boats/converse, but I also wear Y2K and I also dress in alternative clothing a LOT, I wear a lot of other harajuku styles such as kimono style, jirai kei, decora, mori kei, cult party kei and more but the ones highlighted are the ones I wear mostly.

TYSM!! And have a good day!

Pretty short, and cut it down to two since it’s my first matchup but-

For Hazbin I pair you with…

Angel Dust 🕷️

- For Angel, it doesn’t matter if someone is quiet in the beginning- he will find a way to talk to you.

- As well as he can tell if someone’s distant out of shyness or disgust, shyness is the first for here.

- And also, not to mention- he loves gossip, he too is also nosy.

- Drama is fun as hell!

- Also, it was confirmed he loves kids too! Admittedly, he’s the friendly irresponsible type of parent.

- He respects your hardworking grind, shit, get a better job than he ever could- slay

- It’s obvious that Angel Dust has well- a lotta issues in his life, so someone that could comfort him during low periods. Amazing for him.

- He can comfort you too in his own more goofier way, usually liking to cheer people up through jokes and comedy. But if you need space, he’ll give you it.

- He’s also into fashion, heavily, he keeps up with fashion trends and does drag himself, so he can respect any alternative style fashion!

- Plus, bring him into goth- that would be amazing for both you and him.

- Dancing is something he’s interested in as well, on the pole or off the pole. He loves it as a whole.

- You could probably teach him a lot of things in his own interests that he didn’t even realize. Which is beautiful ❤️

For Helluva Boss I pair you with…

Queen Bee (zlebub) 🐝

- Similarly to Angel Dust, just because you can be shy in the beginning- does not matter to her whatsoever

- Fashion too, that is also a thing for her, I mean look at her- boy she is into all that

- She will talk to you as long as you don’t mind, and as long as you’re willing to hear.

- Also, drama, gossip, tell her fucking everything she is dying to hear it!

- She has been with and met, talked to, a lotta people. Including those with mental health issues or disabilities, so she could definitely try to assist you if you’re having those times of need.

- Plus, she can literally sense your emotion.

- She is gonna be there for you as much as she can be

- She’s created adoption pounds for hellhound puppies, probably out of a goodness to have her people in homes or at least be situated somewhere. So she probably has a soft spot for animals alike, alongside kids.

[steponmeinejghafa]

First Bench Pt.1

Summary: Zoya Nazyalensky has always enjoyed top marks in class, and was always in the good books of the teachers. The truest first-bench student to ever exist. However, one day, a new student takes the spot. Through the year, several events bring Zoya and Y/n together, and in the end, something strange occurs.

High School!AU

Zoya Nazyalensky x fem!Brekker!reader

Warnings: None

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“Top marks as usual, Miss Nazyalensky,” smiled the home room teacher, Miss Reznik, as she handed Zoya her test paper. A round of soft groans went through the class, which all radiated the same message.

Obviously it was Zoya Nazyalensky who got top marks.

A self-satisfied smirk spread over Zoya’s features. She was good at everything, and she knew it. Every test? She aced. Every teacher? Loved her. First bench? Every class. Her academic reputation was unbreakable.

Or so she thought.

“Now that you’ve all received your tests, I think it’s time for me to introduce a new student to all of you. She’s just moved here from Kerch, and all this is rather new to her, so do be nice,” the teacher smiled and called someone in from outside. “Miss Brekker, do introduce yourself.”

A girl with h/c hair and lovely e/c eyes stepped gracefully into the classroom. She radiated a certain quietness which felt dangerous and calming at the same time, and it made Zoya a tad suspicious. However, that feeling seemed to vanish the very second the girl’s lips quirked up into a small smile as she shyly waved to the class.

“Miss Brekker, do introduce yourself,” smiled the teacher, sitting down.

She’s nervous, Zoya thought. Of course she is, she’s bait in a school of sharks.

“Well, I’m Y/n Brekker,” said the girl in slightly broken Ravkan. “And I just came here from Kerch, as Miss Reznik so kindly pointed out. I came here with the rest of my family, actually, and it is lovely to be here.”

The class clapped politely, and Y/n looked down, making her way to the closest seat.

The seat right beside Zoya.

A collective murmur spread through the class again, as they marvelled at the new girl’s choice to sit next to the teacher’s pet. And in the first row. It wasn’t like she had any choice, really, there was only one seat left in the class.

As Miss Reznik started class, Zoya couldn’t help but notice how the new girl sat attentively, listening to every word the teacher was saying. It was unusual for a quiet kid to sit on the first bench, and pay attention.

Miss Reznik started reading out the first few stanzas of a stupidly long Shu poem, one which the syllabus had included earlier that year.

“The garden is beautiful, with its flowers in neat rows, with each shrub trimmed, it worries little of the world outside, which is hidden by walls high and of stone.

The blackbird perches every day, on a big green tree, singing songs of love, loss, and tragedy.

The garden wilts, it’s walls start to crumble, the shrubs grow wild, as the weeds sprout beneath the carefully made path, the cracks growing larger as days and nights dance along.”

“Now, in this complex Shu poem, who can tell me what the basic idea of this stanza is?” Asked the teacher.

Before Zoya’s hand could shoot up, yours was already in the air.

Honestly, before you, Kaz, and the others had fled Kerch, you brushed up on every last bit of your studies, which included every single meaning of every Shu poem to exist.

Which was mainly a summer project you started with your closest friend, Nina. She had come to stay at the Slat with your brother and the rest after she came all the way from Ravka, so she knew what she was doing by taking that project up with you.

“Well, with reference to the garden, it symbolises beauty which has been held back from the world, made to be perfect by an experienced hand, even though it’s supposed to run free,” you said, in the same tone which Zoya used when she knew more than the class.

It infuriated her to no end.

“Well done” smiled the teacher. “I think you might have some competition, Zoya.”

Zoya smiled, but it was more of a grimace, as her hand clenched itself into a fist, her knuckles going white beneath the desk. She didn’t know you much, but she knew she hated competition. You were competition.

Naturally, she hated you.

Oblivious to the silent anger radiating off Zoya, you continued answering everything before she could, unknowingly infuriating her further with each passing moment.

The shrill sound of the bell made her anger cease, though she watched you through eyes narrowed in annoyance, as you exited the class.

She followed you out, and leaned a row of lockers as you high-fived a plump, rosy-cheeked girl with curly hair, and hugged a girl with deep brown skin and clever dark eyes, whose hair was done in a tight braid till her hips.

She decided she’d play a small game with you.

She sauntered over to you and the other two girls with a pleasant smile on her face, masking her cunning thoughts perfectly.

“Y/n Brekker, wasn’t it?” She asked, tapping you on the shoulder.

You turned around, and smiled slightly at her, replying, “Yes, indeed. Zoya, was it?”

She extended a hand for you to shake. “Zoya Nazyalensky. Lovely to meet you.”

You took her hand and shook it firmly, the way your brother had taught you, your e/c eyes fixed on hers, irises unmoving. Truth be told, Zoya didn’t know wether to be intimidated or turned on.

Little bit of both, maybe?

Focus, Zoya. She chided herself.

“Who are these two?” She asked, looking at your two other friends over your shoulder.

“Inej Ghafa,” said the dark-eyed girl with a curt nod. “Pleasure.”

“Nina Zenik,” smiled the rosy-cheeked girl, “It’s lovely to make your acquaintance.”

“I’d suggest you stay careful of who you decide to make your enemies, Y/n,” said Zoya slyly. “Just so you know.“

Confused, you smiled an upside-down smile, replying awkwardly, “Okay, then…thanks?”

She winked at you and turned around, waving her hand over her shoulder to bid you goodbye.

You were too confused for processing her statement, and you definitely knew you had a thing for that wink. It was a cocky wink, one which conveyed she was self-confident and she knew it.

“I need Kaz,” you said, running a hand through your hair, eyes widening as you turned your gaze to the floor.

Zoya was unpleasant and you knew it. She had this passive aggressiveness which you’d detected the second you walked into class. She was cocky in a way which pissed you off, and now you identified her as competition.

Just like her, you hated competition. And Zoya was competition.

And you didn’t like to lose.

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Academic rivals to lovers, I’m so excited! Please request ideas if you’d like! And should you want to be in a tag list, let me know!

[super-hero-confessions]

I'll never understand why some people are so insecure in their tastes that they have to take opposition and claim supremacy to what they consider 'other'.

Shipping wars. Marvel vs. DC. Comics vs. Film.

Obviously, not exclusive to fiction. But a perfect example of where the worst of it starts.

I understand when something warrants actual criticism or a closer look. Fandom bullshit and bullying should always be called out. Having a fave in and of itself is understandable. But at the end of the day, this shit is supposed to be and remain fictional and it's just so ridiculous how hypocritical these people don't even realize they are.

And here's a crazy ass concept.

Why not both??

I swear these are the same type of people to think you have to choose between anal or oral. But like... you have options. You can enjoy all of them in some capacity or another and still have your faves, that is an option too.

I swear though, the acting like tween fangirls and throwing a fit or having to take a serious dig at something that isn't your absolute fave because you can't cope with your own insecurity doesn't make you look any better.

It's called being petty and childish.

Dismissive and disrespectful too when the thing that gets thrown constant digs may cover extremely important subject matter that deserves a second look more than people could possibly know. Case in point for example but not limited to?

The Boys comics.

Let me just tell you, it is just wonderful to know how little people actually care about one of the biggest detriments to human life the world has ever seen so much so that they would do exactly what the show and books criticize.

Just go, "haha, supe go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" for the show or exclusively fawn over the actors while denying or ignoring the important stuff cause porn I guess and let the rest be swept under the rug.

Because we should always blame the soldiers and veterans instead of the war profiteers and mercenaries that have kids sign contracts before they know what they're getting into and who they're really fighting for, right?

This coming from someone who has preferences and faves. Because guess what? You can like more than one thing and even have fandom discourse and discussion. You can even have reasons to not prefer something that are valid.

But when you pretend those reasons and opinions are more valid than someone who has put in the time and effort and research without a second thought? Or deny the experiences of someone who has because you couldn't be bothered to pay enough attention?

Instead of just accepting that you have a preference, that's okay, and you shouldn't have to put something down to justify your preference?

You're part of the problem. And you don't even realize it.

Fandom, like what you like. Enjoy and have fun. But please grow up and learn to be serious when appropriate instead of horrifically dismissive or taking everything as a personal attack.

Fictional stuff especially is way less important than real life stuff. Bullying should not be happening over fiction. And we should be taking the messages from the media we consume as a reason to do better and try our best to listen and learn.

And maybe don't listen to the 500 different peoples' opinions about a comic not a single one of them has bothered to actually legitimately read or even make a vague attempt to understand.

The world could be a better place.

[chiclet-go-boom]

... for those of you not paying attention at home, I have been deep in the weeds these last few months resurrecting old websites I used to run or co-run back in the day. in this brave new world of corporate takeover and the tiny little cries of the oppressed going "where are all the little webpages now? the carefully curated lists of things that only three people actually care about? what if i want to hear all the dialogue lines from Gambit as voiced in the now defunct Marvel Heroes mmo?!" --- I have risen like cream.

I have three quarters of the webcode for about four different fansites from wayyyy back in the day when I was absolutely feral about building websites for whatever my current obsession was, and right now i'm currently putting Bird Go back together - a fansite for Gatchaman/Battle of the Planets specific to Joe/Ken yaoi but we were equal opportunity smut purveyors and pretty much entertained all comers.

For the most part I have left the old code intact and surprisingly most of it still functions, although its laughably bad if you consider 'best practices' of the here and now. But - it serves webpages on desktop monitors which is what it was originally meant for so I am content. Some stuff has been lost over the intervening years, old folders of images or pages not copied forward through hard drive crashes and the like, so there's been evenings of hacking through the Wayback Machines to try and restore at least some of what's gone missing.

Today though I have just finished re-creating 105 webpages for the individual episodes of the first series and can now attach the 40 folders of screencaps that I carefully put together back in the day because, yes, I do have the entire first series on CD and did spend quality time like the fan I was/am to crib all the really good shots (and all the really horrific ones) for posterity.

so please, in my carpal tunnel pain - see also my little drawing and painting attempts below that were lovingly drawn at the same time as this very old website, because there's nothing like a strong love for a particular anime to inspire a gal to want to make pictures for it.

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman! I will love you forever.

[waterforlorn]

Brawl it out post Thread01.

Nico

It took him some time and some nudges in the right direction but they finally found the arena. And Nico... Wasn't feeling completely pessimistic. Just... Resolute. His work had been cut out for him. And now he had to do it. So... "I take it you won't lemme dual wield in my first blind lesson to become a Jedi?" He joked lighly tightening his grip on his mace and paying attention to his other senses. Trying to figure out where Lev was... He lunged, and swung. Twice.

uno: 2d20kl1 (3, 1) + 7 Total: 8

dos: 2d20kl1 (1, 14) + 7 Total: 8

Lev

maybe he'd let nico suffer a bit more than he had to on his way to the arena, but that was his reward for dealing with his sorry ass for the next... well, days. possibly after, too. he planned to bring that dumbass home alive. "hit me with one an' we can talk 'bout two." fair offer, if you asked him. when nico lunged at him, lev lifted nico's missing mace in a counter. come on, can't be that hard, can it?

Result: 1d20 (13) + 5 Total: 18

Result: 1d6 (6) +3 Total: 9

Nico

Two bad misses. It was a marvel he didn't swing hard enough to have his maces go flying out of his hands. And because he didn't see that coming Haha pun intended... That swing hit him harder than it should have. But he wasn't about to give up so he tried again.

uno: 2d20kl1 (1, 16) + 7 Total: 8

dos: 2d20kl1 (7, 7) + 7 Total: 14

attack 2: 1d6 (4) + 3 Total: 7

Lev

lev might’ve flipped if nico hit instantly, because nobody could be that lucky on their first try. but he missed, as he’d expected & lev gave him a little smack in response. he could beat him up, send him flying, but that’d defeat the purpose of their training. the next hit was … a good try. he actually got him. lev let his feet run across the floor, letting his boots create noise for nico to follow. ”not bad.” left & right, even when he came for him in a quick lunge, he made sure to make some noise at least. slow steps, it was a learning curve after all.

Result: 1d20 (13) + 5 Total: 18

Result: 1d6 (4) + 3 Total: 7

Nico

Nico didn't have much time to celebrate the fact that he had landed a hit on Lev. Sure it was sheer luck. And no matter how his senses seemed to have sharpened when his sight was taken, he still had to learn how to navigate the world using other senses than sight. And he was trully appreciative of Lev actually making noise as he moved so Nico could try and follow, mace first.

uno: 2d20kl1 (3, 6) + 7 Total: 10

dos: 2d20kl1 (15, 12) + 7 Total: 19

Result: 1d6 (3) + 3 Total: 6

Lev

not too shabby, actually. he'd assumed their enemies wouldn't attempt to silence their steps, so if they got nico to practice his hearing & calculating where to head to meet the enemy halfway - or something like that, they got him on a pretty decent starting point. the hit actually made him struggle for a moment, but he was quick on his feet again, moving faster this time around to see if he could track that, too, as he went for another swing.

Result: 1d20 (15) + 5 Total: 20

Result: 1d6 (2) + 3 Total: 5

Nico

It was a good thing that he had already rationalized this situation even before Lev found him. He wouldn't be comiserating in his own impulsivity. But there was also the fact that he had a prove to point. He could start anew in the eve of an important battle and find a way to make it work. And so should Lev... So... yeah. Two points to prove to a very stubborn son of Poseidon. He was thriving. Time to swing again.

uno: 2d20kl1 (12, 11) + 4 Total: 15

dos: 2d20kl1 (19, 17) + 4 Total: 21

Result: 2d6 (3, 3) + 8 Total: 14

Lev

nico was doing better than he thought, but then again, lev gave him clear indicators where to hit & he was fighting with a weapon he'd never used before. so nico's disadvantage.. was not really that, but even if lev wanted to kick his ass, he knew that he shouldn't & that that wasn't the point of this. nico came at him again & he was actually doing fine at tracing his footsteps. when he was done, lev dashed towards him, aiming at him with the maze & hoping to follow up with a fist.

Result: 1d20 (16) + 5 Total: 21

for the fist: 1d20 (8) + 5 Total: 13

for the mace: 1d6 (5) + 3 Total: 8 + 4 (fist)

Nico

Maybe it was just sheer dumb luck that he was landing those hits on Lev but he honestly hoped that lady Tyche wouldn't abandon him when the time came and he could be of use for the team. He wouldn't mind training to increase his chances. He knew his time window was narrow but he would learn a new trick nonethless. And on his mace go, swinging at the soldier.

uno: 2d20kl1 (19, 3) + 4 Total: 7

dos: 2d20kl1 (15, 9) + 4 Total: 13

Result: 1d6 (3) + 4 Total: 7

Lev

lev dodged the first hit, but the second was timed just right to graze him. he swung his mace in his hand, letting its weight rest against his palm. "not bad. here we go again." he dashed towards nico, swinging his mace & finishing with a fist.

Result: 1d20 (18) + 5 Total: 23

for the fist: 1d20 (6) + 5 Total: 11

mace smack: 1d6 (4) + 3 Total: 7

Nico

"You know... It sort of feels so wrong to be hit by my own maces. Don't you have a single ounce of shame, Red?" He couldn't help but taunt the son of Poseidon. No it was not the healthiest coping mechanism to becoming blind but... At least Lev was indulging his smack talking. And it definitely helped lessen the blow. On his ego, especially. And so he went at it again with his mace.

Result: 2d20kl1 (18, 16) + 7 Total: 23

Result: 2d20kl1 (6, 14) + 7 Total: 13

Result: 2d6 (1, 4) + 4 Total: 9

Lev

"you call that gettin' hit? i'm barely swingin'. wouldn't wanna slice up your pretty face." lev all but huffed with a little chuckle as a finish. he was planning to use the little time they had & if need be... he'd have to just keep an extra eye on nico during the fight with heracles. should.. be fine. strength in numbers & all. right? yeah, they were gonna be fine. "brace." & he went at him again straight, mace & fist.

mace: 1d20 (18) + 5 Total: 23

fist: 1d20 (16) + 5 Total: 21

for the mace + 4 for the fist: 1d6 (6) + 3 Total: 9

Nico

Gods he missed this kind of dry humor. Too bad it was only sort of achieved by shared life experiences. And probably age. He was feeling confident yes. But this was the arena he had learned to fight with these very maces in the summer camp he basically spent his summers in growing up. It was a controlled situation. "Not the face. The rough edges are the one thing nice about me." He shot back before following up with his own barrage of attacks.

uno: 2d20kl1 (18, 18) + 3 Total: 21

dos: 2d20kl1 (11, 10) + 3 Total: 13

fucking Avrae fucking up with me: 2d6 (3, 1) + 4 Total: 8

Lev

"rough edges? pffht, your dumb face's as smooth as a baby's bottom. ever seen battle before? doubt it." lev chuckled, swinging his one mace experimentally. did feel enjoyable, though he still preferred his spear. they made blocking easier, but he was quick on his feet in returning the favor.

mace: 1d20 (5) + 5 Total: 10

fist: 1d20 (17) + 5 Total: 22

Total: 4

Nico

"Now, now, grumpy, I see no reason for you to disregard the beard so rudely." He chuckled and managed to dodge the swing but was caught by Lev's mean hook. Again. If that was Lev with his off hand, he couldn't wait until he was better used to the new armor and the needed stance to wield the spear. "Please. I've faced monsters that would make your battalion go crying to their moms." He swung again.

Result: 2d20kl1 (15, 18) + 3 Total: 18

I keep forgetting the proficiency: 2d20kl1 (18, 19) + 7 Total: 25

Result: 2d6 (6, 6) + 4 Total: 16

Lev

"i'll comment on the beard when you grow up, brat." he didn't think nico would be able to doge that one, but had to admit he was doing quite well. maybe they would both survive that fight after all. he ran at him again, determined to finish him off. he promised him that ass-kicking after all.

pls avrae mace me up: 1d20 (9) + 5 Total: 14

fist: 1d20 (8) + 5

Result: 1d6 (6) + 7 Total: 13

Nico

"No one ever told you it was rude to insult blind people? They can't see you to flip you off properly." He retorted but his voice sounded anything but offended. There was a whole different thrill in a life or death situation. So, he could make use of this time with the son of Poseidon. And show Lev that he wasn't taking this lightly. So he just lunged forward. And finished with a punch. Just to give the old man a taste of his own medicine

uno: 2d20kl1 (16, 5) + 7 Total: 12

dos: 2d20kl1 (17, 15) + 7 Total: 22

although it does feel wrong to add profeciency to a punch: 2d20kl1 (6, 2) + 7 Total: 9

Result: 1d6 (6) + 4 Total: 10

Lev

that actually surprised him. nico was adjusting quickly, which was good. lev had tried to give him pointers & took a few hits to see just how good nico's chances were...not big. but they'd still try.

Lev lost sparring.

Nico

If this little experiment was anything to go by... Lady Tyche either was smiling at him or... Just gave him a pinch of dumb luck out of pity. He wouldn't complain though. His first strike hit nothing. And the punch clearly was off by a whole mile. Lev was an experienced fighter. Shouldn't Nico have a harder time getting him? He Swung the second time and had the satisfaction of feeling his mace making contact with a body and too bad he didn't have his sight right now. He really wished he could see the look on Lev's face right now. "You know... There was no positive outcome for you here. Either a joke about you going to the camps of punishment because you took advantage of a blind man... Or a joke about how you got your ass handed over to you by a blind man... Now... Will you please believe me when I say that there's nothing wrong with the armor. You just need more training. Stubborn shit.

[professionalwhining]

On Pain.

“We remember our bodies in pain or worry about the threat of pain. we remember them in illness or the idea of illness. We fear the fragility of our homes. Whenever pain has passed, if it has passed, we marvel at its strength. But mostly, we ignore the body in all its constancy. As partners, we are hugely disloyal….” -Yrsa Daley-Ward

Whenever I’m in pain I remember what John Green famously wrote: “That’s the thing about pain, it demands to be felt”

Physical pain has been my faithful companion since a young age. I grew up, as you would when you have high function anxiety, doing all kinds of sports. I played tennis when I was little and then eventually started running. There was a time when I was sort of good, so my parents paid for this really high-end facility so I could train with professionals (in hindsight, I wonder how we even afford that? The things parents do for their kids are unreal). There, I experienced pain for the first time. It wasn’t only that I was pushed beyond my limits but the demands and stress it put on my body were enough for me to complain every day about my knees, my neck, my feet, and even my back (that was only the starter for what was to come). I think that when you do sports from a young age, you sort of normalize pain. I mean, it is painful to run for two hours straight. And yeah, of course, you learn about discipline and endurance, you learn a lot about yourself as well. But being in pain is a very uncomfortable place to be. So imagine thinking that this. is. normal. An ok state to be in.

The last couple of years though, I’ve had quite a different experience with it. Because, before, this pain was something I could live with. I mean, I could pretend that it just wasn’t there and just live my life. But later, it became disabling. I couldn’t go to work because I couldn’t move freely in my own body. I felt literally, and metaphorically, paralyzed. I went home and discovered that I had a herniated disk in my back and a weird neck, which explained a lot but not everything. According to specialists (from different backgrounds), I’m actually in a lot of pain mentally. men. ta. lly, which causes my body to be in constant tension and alertness. Ready to strike. In retrospect, I’ve always had this fierceness about me, like a warrior, always ready to fight. it took me some time to realize that the danger was coming from within. Now I understand why I shed a tear in a class when a teacher said ” No tension, only attention.”

Today, as I understand that my body is constantly reminding me that something is wrong, I am able to find ways in which to attend to the real wound, the cause of all this physical pain. Now, I understand that, when I am not paying attention, when I am not taking care of my inner life, this body of mine tries to kindly let me know by going off.

My neck and back have been the worst of my suffering because, quite like my dear friend Atlas, I’ve been trying to carry the world on my shoulders. Turns out, this imaginary world, does not need to be carried anywhere. it’s fine as it is. it is time for me, and you as well if you are in any kind of pain, to imagine a new way of living. Make up a new world of my own.

I learned something very valuable from being in constant pain. it can be profoundly grounding. Pain reminds us that we are going to die. But that, as Yrsa Daley-Ward reminded us, is the only death that we will not survive.

so what if we live a little before that?

xo

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3/1/2023 DAB Chronological Transcription

Numbers 14-15

Welcome to Daily Audio Bible Chronological. Today is the very first day of March and welcome to a brand new month. It's always good to feel the newness of the shiny, sparkly nude that life offers us. And it offers us all around if we pay attention. So happy March and let's march onward. Today we are continuing in the book of Numbers, numbers chapters 14 and 15. And this week we're reading the Iew international version. Numbers chapter 14.

Commentary:

So we turned the page and read on in the story and it didn't take long to hear the children of Israel speak that it would probably be better to just go back to Egypt. Let's take this giant view and zoom in even closer. And they said to each other, we should choose a leader and go back to Egypt. But here's the thing. Moses hasn't led them astray. Moses hasn't done anything. It's the majority of the people coming together and joining their collective voices to grumble and complain and suggest they would be better off back to the place in which God freed them from. Why I asked us to zoom in is because surely we could take a look in some discussions that we have been a part of where we have decided what would have been better. We get to gather and collectively grumble, complain, devised not only a different plan, but a better plan than the actual person that God appointed. And then we're running with said plan, with said appointed leader and devising a much better off scenario because it just seems easier. And if we're being even a little bit more honest with ourselves, isn't this what we do with assumptions when we fill in details of the story, when we fill in facts as truth with mere assumptions and then we're living a completely different reality that never even happened. And the really important thing that we should hear here is that innocent people can be absolutely destroyed over assumptions. One person's boredom or one person's false reality joined with one other person that believes that false reality and then lives from that reality can completely destroy ministries, can completely destroy lives, can completely destroy marriages and families and the repercussions can spiral out of control. We see the response of Moses and Aaron at the grumbling of the children of Israel. And then we see Joshua and Caleb. And it's important to watch the leadership coming from these two men that then explain before the whole assembly do not rebel against the Lord. Do not be afraid of the people of the land because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them. Listen, we're talking about two men and a whole group of people gathered. Think about that just for a second to be the voice of opposition and a collective group of a lot of people that want to lay down in defeat and return back. But to be two voices in many voices, to remind them of the mission, to remind them of what God has promised them. This is the power of influence. This is the power of influence that you as one person possesses in this great big world. We are the light of the world. And to stand against opposition, to stand against assumption, to stand against defeat and diminishment, never underestimate the power that you possess as a child of the Most High God, to call people forth out of darkness and into his marvelous light. It's pretty simple. Today we have a choice. And there's one that's clearly far more easy to just join the collective voices of assumption, of defeat, of grumble, of negativity, or to stand against popular opinions sometimes and rise above the noise to declare the truth of God's Word.

Prayer:

Father, we thank you for your Word today. We thank you for these words today which we can once again raise the mirror and look into that mirror and examine our own hearts of which force we have joined. The force of negative talk, negative mindset, assumption, grumbling, complaining, choosing to walk back into things that we have been set free from, or the voice that rises above and reminds people of what the voice of Almighty God would say. I pray that as we hear this, we would understand the weight of responsibility that we hold in our thoughts, in our words and in our deeds, by what we do and by what we do not do. Forgive us for where we have fallen short and help us arrest our words when we tend to give in to what's easier by going with the flow instead of rising above. And we thank you for it. Thank you for your help. And we pray this now. In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Amen. 

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Hi DABC, it's Emmy from Illinois just calling in with an update. Things are kind of going same as they've been, just not really great, but not terrible either. However, we do officially have an appointment with a counselor therapist next week. We met with him once as just a consultation to meet and touch base, and we both think he might work. We've both kind of come to the conclusion that if this round of counseling, putting true effort in and working on it doesn't work, then we need to just split because it's getting too hard for the kids and how we're functioning. So if you could just pray that God would be in this counseling, that God would be working in both of our hearts to be preparing us for the changes that we both need to make to work together towards being a unified couple, and that God would get a hold of my husband's heart and mine. I'm struggling just because I feel like I've been let down, and I know my husband is just kind of struggling the same reasons, but he's backsliding in the process of these feelings versus. We both need to grow closer to God and each other. I just ask that you would just be with us, pray with us, pray with me as I pray over my husband and I in this process. Thanks. Bye.

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Hello. This is Joyfully, Joe and Sonia from Austin, Texas. Your prayer request aired today on February 24 about your mother in law and your husband. And I, too, take care of my mom and it can be so difficult at times, both my husband and I, and even my daughter and my grandkids. Sometimes she just has no filter anymore, and she just says whatever she thinks she wants to say. And I think part of that is age. Part of that is their brains art functioning like they should anymore. So just let me lift up your husband, Father. I lift up Sonia's husband to you, God, and pray that you would enable him, Father, in all the ways that you might see fit, Lord God, to deal with and handle these things that his mom is saying to him and how she's treating him. And just even just to stand up and say, I'm not a child, Lord God, sometimes it feels hard because there are parents that we want to respect and yet they cross the line. So Lord God, I pray Holy Spirit be poured out in this situation. And also for Sonya's school year coming up. She's going to retire in a couple of years. Lord God, I pray that you would give her wisdom whether she wants to stay in her job that she has now, or move to a different school. Lord Father, you know all things. So I pray that you will be with her as she makes these decisions, Lord God, and we thank you God, in Jesus name. Amen.

Hello. This is Lou from Kentucky. I'd like to request prayer for dear friend's brother. His name is Mick, and he has several medical issues. But the worst right now is that he desperately needs a liver transplant. He was in the process of meeting with the transplant team to get approval and on the list when he has suddenly taken a turn for the worse. So I'm asking prayer that number one, the transplant team can move quickly to get him approved and on the list. And number two, right now his condition is so poor, they don't know if he would make it through the surgery. So pray that his condition improves enough that he could withstand the surgery. And number three, there is a family member that is the same blood type as Mick that they think could be a living donor and who is willing to if he's compatible. So that would be another request, prayer request that he is compatible and that we can get this surgery done and that Mick can get better and back to normal, productive life. I thank you all for your prayers. God bless you all.

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ALRIGHT. I made the mistake of reading and not interacting but then two antisemites came at me tonight and then I got name dropped (favorably) so here I am.

@fdelopera already did a fantastic job (as always) in bringing it in with the bits from the current run and the run by Zelenetz (who may in fact be the only real Jewish person to ever write Moon Knight as far as I am aware).

I've said it once and I'll say it again and again.

You have no right reading a comic about a Jewish character and then complaining when they are Jewish.

Judaism is not just a religion and it is far more complicated than can be properly explained with cliffnotes but the gist is: You can be Jewish and not follow Judaism as a religion.

Marc was raised by an orthodox rabbi (comic writer varies, on the Rabbi vs just a Jewish family, but I follow the OG and Elias was a Rabbi) and every part of his life growing up most likely revolved around being Jewish.

We do not know Marc's trauma (Bemis can go eat a can of nails). We don't know what caused his D.I.D.

What we DO know is that Marc grew up in the shadow of the Holocaust as a second generation immigrant and son of a Rabbi that fled the Holocaust.

We know that he grew up in Chicago and he was surrounded by people that were deeply traumatized and that he experienced a lot of antisemitism directed at him and his family.

Marc's path of violence, running away, and rejection of his father (and in turn rejecting how he was raised) put him at odds with how he thought of his religion.

A big part of Judaism is learning to ask questions, learning to argue with everything, and learning to accept what it all means to YOU.

When you read the comics in the correct batches (No Bemis), it paints a beautiful picture of Marc on a journey with learning to find peace with who Marc Spector really is.

And anyone that says he Worships Khonshu is NOT PAYING ATTENTION.

In Moench's run, Khonshu is more or less, just a statue. At best, a mysterious force that might have some sway in things, but it is never clear on if Marc actually died and was brought back by an old Egyptian god or not.

Keeping in mind that the Marvel universe takes place in a world where "gods" exist openly, like Thor and Loki… It is not unlikely that Khonshu is seen as a sort of celestial being that comes across as 'god-like' in that universe and in Marc's eyes.

This does not mean that Marc sees him as HIS God.

And we see Marc reject Khonshu over and over again in various runs.

In MacKay's run, this is the first time in AGES where Marc has discussed how being raised Jewish affects him.

Despite all his big talk and show, Marc still sees himself as being Jewish.

And when he died, saying the Shema prayer was a huge "Fuck You" to Khonshu. And a huge move of growth on Marc's part.

We finally got to see that Marc is no longer running. Marc understands who he is and this is HIS path, not Khonshu's path.

Incidentally, we see Jake and Steven very little in this run, but having them accept Marc's decision in this shows how much THEY have grown too. And perhaps, the Shema was also Marc's olive branch to them too. Jake, who has always been the most Jewish of the three and Steven who acknowledged his Jewish values in giving to charities and trying to live a peaceful life.

"Gentlemen, Light the candles" - Steven, possibly referring to Yarzeit candles, which are lit in memory of the departed.

So don't come in here saying that Moon Knight isn't Jewish.

The whole system is Jewish. Always has been, always will be.

And a little secret? Comic books were started by Jews. Without Jews, you wouldn't have comics as we know them today. We wouldn't have superheros.

legit got told by a hamasnik “moon knight’s not jewish” like babe did we watch the same show??? did you read the comics????

OHHHHH

I know why it's because he serves a pagan god and is therefore religiously pagan (he is some runs) but buddy he's still ethnically Jewish. Magneto is atheist so he "also doesn't count"

antisemites believe we are "just a religion" and therefore not Jewish if we don't practice

and he is religiously Jewish in the only three good runs of Moon Knight: Moench-Zelentz, Lemire and McKay

In Moench's run he's an ex-mossad spy who knows Hebrew and Yiddish and is VERY angry at Neo-nazis as if it affects him personally in Zelentz he's a Rabbi's son and is nearly late to his dad's funeral because he's putting out fires in other synagogues and saving people from pogroms, in Lemire he is a good Jewish boy TM and Khonshu's abuse of him is shown as cult abuse and forced conversion and by the end Khonshu is dead and he can be his authentic self, this is followed up with McKay where this is brought up in a therapy session where he tackles his cognitive dissonance of serving a pagan god but being Jewish. When his therapist says he can't be both he shuts her down

these people deny Jews are an ethnicity and then say we aren't religious enough to count

Imagine if they tried that sort of thing with Nightcrawler or Kamala Khan