#so i reccomend it to anyone who wants to watch it!!

[c0smiccom3t]

Superkitties is a good show. IDK why you guys are sleeping on it.

[enhastolemyheart]

IN THE HONOUR OF SPOOKTOBER, HERE ARE SOME FIC RECS THAT WERE VERY ENTERTAINING AND SCARY AT THE SAME TIME

These fics can be a bit disturbing, so read at your own discretion. contain smut/suggestive themes. warning has been given, pls beware with your decisions.

∞ THE DOLL HOUSE | @ja3yun

synopsis: when you're strapped for cash and an opportunity arises to help you out, you're stuck in a mansion with 4 human-like dolls who do anything but sit still.

BOY WAS THIS A JOURNEY! The concept is just very interesting and i think it is PERFECT for this month. All the dolls have different personalities and their dynamics compliment each other. As you're reading the series, you might fall for jake or jay or sunghoon. nah nah honey, JUST WAIT TILL YOU GET TO HEESEUNG!! it is absolutely insane but i quite loved it! he is ultimately the alpha (please💀) and you might not agree at first but just you wait. I love how they all are so different from each other, like jake is that submissive shy one, jay is your iconic flirty one and sunghoon i believe was cold to the mc at first. and heeseung, he was just a mix of all but nowhere a sub LMAO. if anyone wondering, hoon is my fav 🤭 I RECCOMEND, READ THIS!!!!

∞ DEVIL KNIGHT'S PREY | @/dollyun

HELP SHE'S GONE 😭😭😭 I REALLY DK WHAT HAPPEND BUT I STILL WANT TO SHOW HER APPRECITAION FOR WRITING SUCH AN AMAZING FIC. IF SHE EVER COMES ON HERE AND SHE SEES THIS, HI KNOW THAT THERE ARE PPL HERE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU AND ONE OF THEM IS ME.

it was so so so interesting and horrific but very intriguing all at the same time and I truly loved her fic. ALL PARTS OF IT IT WAS JUST SO GOOD. i remember sending as ask to her saying it was nothing like what i usually read but I enjoyed all through out. I don't remember much but I loved the 'devil games' it gave like mafia irl but no one does anything. in this fic, hee was my fav. ever since he was introduced (i believe he was silver mask), you could just sense the main character energy from his character and the way he talks to mc. there was something about her writing and it was jus very alluring how each character's story was written. my fav was the maze scene (ifykyk). If you love dark romance books, you would've loved this one. TRULY LOVED THIS ONE, I WOULD'VE SAID YOU SHD READ IT BUT WE CAN'T ANYMORE SOO-

∞ I WOULD GIVE UP HEAVEN IF I HAD TO | @drunkhazed

genre. step-siblings AU, pwp, dubcon, love triangle, fluff smut humor angst etc

it's not really as dark (now that i think about it maybe not dark at all) as the other two but i do think it's perfect to read during this season. ik ik it's not one but two step brothers and ppl hate it but hey, give this one a chance, trust me. im not a fan of step-sibling trope myself but this blew my mind. the whole time you read it, you forget they are step-siblings and you have to lowkey remind yourself. i like the plot, it honestly felt like watching a movie and i loved the humor. in this one, its sunghoon. he was just the type to tease and be cocky and behave all push and pull but im all for it. heeseung was sweet and cute, but sunghoon's character definitely dominated over hee's for me. the paris trip was everythinggg it just gave so much potential to sunghoon and he was just all swoony and ughh. IF YOU DON'T MIND THE STEP SIBLING PART, I RECCOMEND YOU READ THIS.

[moonswolfie]

Thawing out an icy heart

An AU where our omi is an ice skater anyone?😭 (someone said that they like this format in my reblogs so here i am)

@melonnmiru just tagging you since i thought it would be the right thing to do

also suuuper random but I downloaded neko atsume again after YEARS, it feels weird to actually understand what the title means because I've known that game since I was like 6😭

Ice skater!Sakusa who dutifully attends practice after school and even stays late sometimes to be extra sure he's practiced a jump well enough

Ice skater!Sakusa who often gets crushed on by fangirls only for the crush to fizzle out as soon as they attempt talking to him because they're put off by his personality

Ice skater!Sakusa who's preformance keeps getting reccomended to you on Youtube so you eventually give up and watch it

Ice skater!Sakusa who you're entranced by and suddenly want to know more about

Ice skater!Sakusa who you recognise as a boy in your class from the two moles on his forehead the next day

Ice skater!Sakusa who sighs when he sees you (yet another admirer) watching him from afar since he finds them to be bothersome

Ice skater!Sakusa who you keep wanting to approach in order to compliment his preformance but always get scared off by his scary looking scowl

Ice skater!Sakusa who ends up being paired with you for a class project, giving you a perfect segue to get to know him and giving him a (seemingly) annoying fan to deal with for a month

Ice skater!Sakusa who is very pleasantly surprised by the amount of knowledge you have on ice skating once you start talkingb(you totally did not do tons of research just so you can impress him)

Ice skater!Sakusa who gets wary of you because you're suspiciously fun to talk to, even if it's something that doesn't personally interest him

Ice skater!Sakusa who you cement your feelings for during the project and keep talking to even after the project is done

Ice skater!Sakusa who is oddly distracted by thoughts of you at practice, so much so that he misses a jump he usually always gets and his coach becomes worried for him

Ice skater!Sakusa who desperately wants to deny that he's falling for you since relationships are a hassle for him (and he's got routines to practice for his tournament, no time for dates😤)

Ice skater!Sakusa who freaks out internally (and blushes externally) when you show up to his practice unnanounced one day, which doesn't go unnoticed by his coach

Ice skater!Sakusa who gets handed the theme of "first love" for his free program with no negotiation allowed

Ice skater!Sakusa who mentions attending a tournament soon and is not surprised at all when you invite yourself to it with an annoyingly adorable smile

Ice skater!Sakusa who practices the free program vigorously as always but the coach laments that "he looks like he's supressing feelings of first love and not expressing them" and that makes him go red for just a second

Ice skater!Sakusa who sees you waving to him in the crowd as he skates onto the ice on the day of the tournament

Ice skater!Sakusa who didn't really plan on it, but his feelings for you started showing themselves through his preformance, the coach smiling to himself when he noticed

Ice skater!Sakusa who finally decides to admit to himself then and there that he's in love with you and finally understands what the coach meant with "you have to express love". He dedicates his heart, his soul, his every move in this preformance to you and only you

Ice skater!Sakusa who ends the preformance, booming applause echoing through the stadium and roses from fangirls falling onto the ice, but at this moment, your cheers were the only ones which mattered to him

Ice skater!Sakusa who acts like he usually does after, listening to you talk about how much you loved the preformance with a small smile under his mask as if he didn't just make a passionate confession through ice skating

Ice skater!Sakusa who can't help but wonder if his coach picked the theme "first love" on purpouse...

[ot3]

Do you reccomend watching utena cause ive heard its good but also really confusing

i absolutely recommend everyone who isn't going to be triggered by it watch utena. its reputation is well earned. it is a very confusing show but that's not a point against it, it's a very purposeful and effective artistic choice. feels good to watch something that doesn't feel the need to explain itself every now and then, gets those wheels churning. fantastic visuals. very textually dense show that gets a lot of value out of repeated viewings and critical engagement. really just Actually That Good. anyone who wants to have anything meaningful to say about Lesbianism in Animation should watch it because it really is so insane how essentially nothing thats come out since (ESPECIALLY in the west) has been able to hold a candle to its complex depictions of gender and sexuality

[quitealotofsodapop]

The crew listens to Epic: the Musical.

MK's favorite song is Legendary.

Wukong identifies with Just a Man (not that he'll admit it).

Macaque likes Ruthlessness because he's an emo little stinker.

Sandy likes Open Arms (of course).

Tang and Red Son like Warrior of the Mind.

Pigsy really thinks the monkeys should take Luck Runs Out to heart.

Mei likes Keep Your friends close (a fun bop that belies danger underneath, just like her).

I have to be careful binging a new muscial (or in this case Saga) cus I end up playing each song on loop for hours. Opinions might change once the full and finished versions of later sagas are released.

I love all these hcs <3

Im imagining the gang likely sees/listens to Epic on the reccomendation of MK (who's currently on a Greek Mythology hyperfixation), and he gets them all to watch the full play - maybe in the future as a irl performance or film.

"Legendary" is SUCH an MK song. Both him and Telemachus growing up with the stories of someone dear to them and wanting to replicate their success. I could also see him really liking "Warrior of the Mind" with the theme of "some nobody" gaining the favor of a god (reminds you of anyone?) + SWK is infamously the personification of The Mind in Jttw so its a bonus. MK is smiling evily whenever a harsh plot twist occurs and his fam are shocked silent. >:3

Sun Wukong feels targeted personally with how many of the Epic songs remind him of his past. Ofc he starts crying halfway through "Horse and the Infant", and is inconsolable during "Just A Man" - verbally yelling "NO!" at the end. And like Nezha and Sandy is *silent* during Posideon's songs. Is super jazzed during the triumphant Ithaca Saga though! And feels mega catharic during "King" when Odysseus proves that he still rules to the suitors! He tries his best to hide how much the muscial is affecting him.

Macaque is a canon theatre Nerd - so he's already listened to the musical multiple times, but he's uber excited to see the live performance (and secretly bond with his found fam). Is rocking out during "Ruthlessness" and "Done For" in particular, so much so that he's fidgeting and dancing within his seat. He also vibes with "No Longer You" as someone with powers of prophecy. Is really amazed how much Wukong gets into the musical, but in retrospect understands *why*. Him and Wukong accidentally share a glance during "Would You Fall In Love With Me Again" and it gets a little awkward afterwards.

Mei is similarly excited to see anything with her bestie, so she tried her best not hear/see any spoilers ("it's a centuries' old story Mei" "Ssssh!! Dont tell me!"). She was shooketh by how hard the muscial goes. "Keep Your Friends Close" is her fave based on beat alone. She gets delightedly scared and amazed by consistent horse imagery used with Posideon (shameless link to my fave Animatic of "Ruthlessness").

Tang loves himself some historical and mythological adaptations, and is estatic that MK has given him an excuse to go see one! He's not as familar with Hellenic mytholgy as he is with Hindu-Chinese, but he knows enough lore to make the pog-champ face at every foreshadowing/reference. "Warrior of the Mind" really gets to him as a song about valuing your smarts. He also feels really empathetic for Calypso.

Pigsy only went cus Tang begged him. He feels super lost by the deep Greek lore he's missing, but he can get Odysseus's whole thing with trying to get home - but he def identifies more with Eurylochus. "Luck Runs Out" proves this to him. Later on he feels that the second-in-command was justified in having the soldiers rebel against Odysseus after so many losses (who wouldn't after losing all their friends?). Audibly gasps at the end of "Just A Man" - cus who would just do that!? Is a little freaked out by Circe turning the Athenian's into pigs - Eurylochus is depicted as partly-transformed, played by a pig-demon actor who was in super convincing human makeup in the previous sagas. He also gets protective feelings by-proxy seeing Telemachus's situation since the prince reminds him of MK. Is surprised by how much he likes the musical!

Sandy feels betrayed. This isn't like Disney Hercules at all! He does really enjoy Polites message in "Open Arms" and the later moments when the hopeful soldier's outlook is proven correct. He's a little overwhelmed at points though - he get eerily quiet during Posideon's scenes. He sobs joyfully when Odysseus finally makes it home and reunites with his family! :')

Because of this really good animatic/almost child-like depiction of Aelous by gigi; I can def see "Keep Your Friends Close" being Nezha's fave. It reminds Nezha of when he was far more carefree + has a solid lesson on about trust/"forbidden fruit". He also enjoys the more march-like tune of "Survive". He does however, freeze when he listens to Posideon's songs "Ruthlessness" and "Get in the Water" - he has been on the bad end of a sea god before and is quietly shtting himself for Odysseus.

Red Son goes in feeling like he could have stayed at home listening to the musical on his phone while working on a car instead. He is however blown away by the heavy themes and performances, especially "Warrior of the Mind" and Telemachus's situation - a prince forced to grow up fatherless and protecting his mother from suitors due to his dad pissing off a higher power? Hello?? Accidentally shrieks "YES!!!" when Athena becomes Telemachus's mentor/friend after "Little Wolf".

Princess Iron Fan I could see loving any song including Penelope (she empathizes with the Queen's situation hard), but unexpectedly enjoys "Keep Your Friends Close" - she's a fellow Wind Goddess at her core. It also reminds her of her not-so-little-anymore nephew.

DBK on the flip side loves the heavier songs like "Polyphemus" and "Ruthlessness". This man is a Posedion apologist. He does feels bad for Odysseus by the end though - man just wants to get back to his wife and kid dammit!

Bonus: The Spider Gang are watching the bootleg and Spider Queen agrees with Circe's whole girlboss attitude especially "Puppeteer". Scorpion Queen is Calypso in "Not Sorry For Loving You".

This got a little away from me - hope you enjoy!

[spacedustpan]

I wanted to make my own separate post as opposed to commenting on the other one.

I get that sometimes when you see a bunch of people laughing and having fun with the funny part of something important it can sometimes feel like they missed the point of the important thing.

But just because people are talking to each other about the funny part on tumblr and Facebook and Twitter doesn't mean that they didn't pay attention to the important part.

It means that they probably didn't have anything substantial to say or add about the important part.

And in the case of the hbomberguy video where the important part is properly giving credit and payment to researchers, writers, and artists whose material is used for creation of youtube videos and other paid creations:

He stated it pretty clearly and provided a great playlist for people to take immediate action with by checking out those creators and subscribing to anyone they vibe with.

There are 4 obvious actions in response to the video:

Dunk on the bad actors listed in the video - easy, funny, low effort, and it gets more people to watch the videos by Harris and Todd that not only inform on who is plagiarizing but what it is and why it's bad

Subscribe to smaller creators whose work is good and is often jacked by larger creators - easy, fun, low effort but medium time investment

Provide information about another plagiarizer/someone that doesn't give meaningful credit - high effort, requires time to research and compile evidence, has a risk of backlash

Put together a post highlighting writers or artists whose work could be used as a resource for youtube videos or written essays - could be low or high effort, takes time to compile and link examples of the work you'd like to highlight, likely may not be seen by anyone that would actually use those resources and may end up as wasted effort

You're going to see a lot of #1 because it's normal to joke about things and discuss things on social media. And #1 does have the benefit of exposing a larger audience to the videos and informing them on the topic.

A lot of #2 IS happening, but most people don't post to Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr when they subscribe to a new youtube channel or follow a new writer on social media.

Most people don't have the time or energy to create something for #3 or #4 and the ones that do might be drowned out in the circulation of the easiest one which is #1.

Because #1 is easiest there's going to be a lot more of it.

I get the gut urge to assume that people are missing the point because they're not shouting out artists and writers they like.

But realistically that's not the only action to be taken and the easiest actions with positive effects have likely already been taken, in that the actual creators of the stolen content have gotten more traffic and hopefully will get more credit and pay in the future and other creators that needed a spotlight have been spotlighted not only by Harris but by other creators as well.

For example I recently followed La'Ron Readus by reccomendation of FD Signifier who likes La'Ron's content and gave the shoutout in his community tab in reference to Harris's video in order to get La'Ron some more subscribers.

If you have someone cool to show off in your back pocket and you have either an audience that will take a quick link and click it with just a simple "they're cool check them out" or if you don't have an audience but do have the skills to make a convincing pitch about why someone should check them out as a resource for their business or paid creative endeavor please do so! Now is a great time!

TLDR

People at large/the crowd are gonna have some fun with this, but the positive actions that are easiest to take are personal and private so you likely won't see them other than in follower counts --- or (hopefully) a greater shift in youtube etiquette to better credit, pay, and direct an audience and other creators (as potential employers) to the people that made the resources used in videos.

Shout out posts that hype up an artist or writer are great but not everyone is equipped to make them. Not everyone is a hype person or sales person.

If you aren't, then no sweat. It's fine to just bring attention to Harris and Todd's videos through jokes so that more people check them out and get informed.

[syn4k]

ok so ren's newest episode is very important. i'm in the middle of watching it right now and he explains where he's been and what he's been going through in very broad terms. it's much rawer, serious, and down-to-earth than his usual content, but he also gives some genuinely good advice on working through trauma and working through responses to traumatic events

(content warning in the video for animal death at the start. the video is split up into chapters, though, so if you want to avoid this then skip to "The Wave" or around 18 minutes in when he starts explaining his method of dealing with this sort of stuff.)

this sort of video is the exact sort of thing that i would have needed myself around two years ago. the method he is explaining is something that i myself have practiced and formed myself after years of therapy and finally figuring things out.

it's a serious watch but a good one, and to anyone currently working through trauma or who has someone close to them who is working through it, i highly reccomend it.

[divine-crows]

✨️'Seasoning' your Tools✨️

What do you mean by "seasoning"?

I'm referring to whatever method(s) that are utilized to help get your magical tools up to whatever standard you prefer before utilizing them. To be blunt, the term I've coined is synonymous with consecration of an item.

This honestly is just a personal preference thing, but I highly recommend it especially if you like to use "mundane" objects for witchy purposes, or even if you're kind of a beginner and you're not quite used to using your own magic it might help build some confidence.

- Tarot cards/playing card decks

If it already has a name, why coin a new term?

When I started as a beginner, there wasn't a lot of information for solitary practicioners-- either that or I was shit at finding the information I needed. Most information was presented in a "you must do it this way because this is how the main crowd does it" sort of way so I was always under the impression that every item absolutely had to have a consecration and it had to be the most beautiful, most perfect ritual ever.

Referring to it as 'seasoning' the items is just a way for me to destigmatize the purpose of consecrating tools while also utilizing a comparison I like. Some people like their things heavily seasoned, some people don't... it just feels fitting to me I guess.

What type of objects can you "season"?

- pendulums/necklace

- pendants with spiritual significance to you

- head coverings

-Wands, athames, besoms, etc.

-your grimoire, Book of shadows, etc.

How do I decide on a method to 'season' my tools?

The method you decide on may depend on multiple factors:

1) Level of Importance

For example, if you're using a tool for a very important and specific purpose you may feel called to using a special consecration ritual.

2) What type of item you're working with

Some items just aren't compatible with specific methods. For example, you wouldn't want to enchant a deck of cards with moon water because it may run the risk of damaging them.

3) How easy it is for you to 'season' them

Being someone who can't safely do certain methods, I find this factor to be quite important. Some methods may be harder than others, some may be so easy that anyone could do it.

What are some methods?

Here are some ideas, please note that you can use multiple methods if you'd like and you can also do any of these methods regardless of how long you've owned the object.

"Sleep" with the item

This is one of my go-to methods. Especially with divination tools and my grimoires. Just stick it under your pillow/under your bed/etc. then go to sleep. This method might be your best friend if you love working with intuition, the 'unconcious' mind, and dreams.

Enchanting with water

Pretty self explanatory, in this method you'll gather some form of charged water (Sun, Moon, storm, etc.) and then use it to enchant an object to hold magic for a specific purpose. Admittedly I've only been able to use this method once but I loved the outcome I got.

"Play games" with the item

This may not work on every item, and doing this on it's own will take more time to imbue the item with magic, but I especially reccomend it since it'll help you connect with whatever magical tool you're working with. I like to practice card tricks on tarot cards, watch pendulums spin after I "wind" them up, etc.

Practice your hobbies, watch TV shows, listen to music with the item near you

This is another method that's heavy on the "bonding" aspect but I really reccomend it. I find it nice to experience emotions and formulate ideas while getting a feel to how my magical tool reacts to it. You can also "talk" to the item while doing whatever task if you enjoy talking to yourself.

Customize the item

This may not be applicable to every item, but in the occasions that you can customize a tool it can be a very powerful method. You can decorate it with colors and symbols that speak to you personally or you can even pick symbols and colors that fit the purpose of the tool.

Bury the item

This method is one that may not be accessible to everyone, but throughout my years as a beginner I heard of it so many times and it's always stood out to me so it felt wrong not to include it. Personally I've never been able to try it, but the concept of imbueing an item with the energy of the earth sounds beautiful.

Bring the item out while on a nature walk and ask 'the Earth'/nature around you to help you bless it

This is my workaround for the whole "can't bury an object" issue. I mainly do this for objects I want to use that came from nature as a 'thank you' gesture to nature for allowing me to use it.

Create/utilize a special ritual for the purpose of dedicating the item

This is a more traditional route that can be simultaneously more accessible than some methods while also being less accessible depending on what type of ritual you follow. Especially if you follow a specific belief, path, or way of life that includes these rituals this experience may be the best for you.

And there is much, much more you could possibly do! Hopefully, my ideas have given you some guidance on consecration and made it seem a little less rigid or intimidating and a lot more relaxed and simplistic. As always I'd love to see some reblogs with more ideas!

[hybeboyenthusisast]

➺ thirteen: the night of the party (18+)

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warnings: smut!! unprotected sex (reccomend you dont do this), oral (m & f receiving), fingering, choking, pet names, alcohol, mentions of weed, dancing, kissing, creampie, aftercare, groping (this list was written in the order i remembered things hehe) let me know if i missed something

wc: 3k

The frat party was in full swing, with plenty of drunk students doing whatever they felt like. Some were making out wherever they could, some were either playing or watching some beer pong, and of course, there was a mass group moving in what was supposed to be dancing. With so many drunk young adults pressed up against each other, movement was limited, so Soobin could not find it himself to dignify this group as "the dancers". They were more like a group of fish swimming about in the sea; moving side to side but definitely not dancing. Except you.

Beomgyu was supposed to be keeping an eye on you this time, yet he was nowhere to be found. Despite promising that he would take care of you, he did what he always did to you at parties; disappear. You never really cared to think about where he went or what he was doing, not after that time you walked in on him having sex. You learned from that experience to never search for your brother and simply hope he doesn't wind up dead in a ditch.

Jungwon, on the other hand, stuck to you like glue at parties. He was so worried about you as you were already a huge troublemaker when you were sober, so you were an even bigger one when you were drunk or high. But, tonight he had been granted his freedom with Beomgyu's false promise to watch you.

There you were, just outside the school of fish, actually dancing. Your movements were fluid but your eyes were sharp, and anyone who dare come near you with the hope of dancing with you was quickly scared off by your glare. Maybe it was the smoke from the weed in the basement wafting up, or maybe it was the two cups of whatever had been handed to him; Whether it was what he drank or what he was breathing, Soobin certainly wasn't thinking clearly as he attempted to do what most were too afraid to at this point.

Bopping his head to the beat of the music he could barely hear because it was just so damn loud, Soobin made his way over to you. With the dim lighting bouncing off your features and your lips, shiny from your lip gloss, you looked divine. Despite your drunken state, you were surprisingly aware of your surroundings, and you turned to face Soobin as he was approaching you.

You raised an eyebrow at him as you kept dancing, and Soobin didn't know if you were questioning him or daring him. He opted to believe the latter. His hands, much larger than your own, gently grasped your waist and spun you around so your back was pressed against his. Your ass grinding into his front.

While you had no idea what had possessed Soobin to dance with you, you were not letting him go so easily.. or at all. His hands snuck their way up your shirt and sat firmly on your waist, the feeling of his heated skin against your own making you shiver. Soobin was pressing himself into you, pressing you into him, and it was starting to feel like a wet dream coming true. Soobin's hard cock was straining against his jeans, begging to be released, to be touched.

It was when he leaned down to nip at your earlobe that you snapped; if you could have this man, you were going to have him. Despite his steady grip that was keeping you how he wanted, you spun in his hold and pressed your lips against his.

Even with your heels, the height difference between the two of you was both obvious, and a turn on. You always loved how small Soobin made you feel (probably not just size wise but emotionally :/ ) when you stood by him, but you had never been this close to him to really see and feel the difference in your heights.

Your lips pressed urgently against Soobin's, desperate to get a taste of the man you had been crushing on forever. He kissed you back with the same urgency, one hand cupping your jaw and tilting your head up to give him better access to your mouth. With a swipe of his tongue at your lower lip, you moved back to break the kiss.

"Take me upstairs," you yelled to Soobin, a flirty smile on your face as you moved his hand on your waist to rest on your ass instead. Soobin grinned at you, squeezing your ass firmly and leaning down to kiss you, before taking your hand in his and leading you through the frat house.

You giggled as the two of you navigated your way through a sea of wasted students, finding the most bizarre breaks in the crowds to get your way to the stairs and then to Soobin's bedroom.

Soobin shut the door behind you as you followed him into his room, backing you up until you were pressed against the door. He really wasn't even thinking anymore; at least nothing more advanced than how pretty you looked and how your kisses made his cock throb. He wanted to kiss you, touch you, please you, and ravish you. With his cock guiding his decisions, he slammed his lips against yours, his tongue very quickly finding yours and beginning a sensual tango. Your hands rested on his shoulders, feeling how broad they were and hoping you'd find your legs thrown over them. His hands were grabbing your ass and pulling you into him, his clothed hard on slowly beginning to rut against you.

You pulled away from his lips for air, small gasps leaving you as he began tracing the skin of your throat with his teeth. His teeth barely grazed you, but with each little nip he gave you, sparks shot out all along your body. You felt electrified, every nerve hyper aware of Soobin's presence.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Soobin leaned back to cup your cheeks, gazing into your eyes and searching for any signs of hesitation. You dove forward and pressed your lips against his in a quick motion.

"Yes," you nodded, placing your hands over his on your face. "I am so sure, Soobin."

If he were less intoxicated on your kisses and the alcohol, he probably would have stopped everything. Sure, he wouldn't sleep with you when he was sober, but he was also much more of a gentleman when it came to sex. Especially for a first time with someone. But he was not enough in his right mind.

Soobin handled your body with such ease, like you were merely a doll, and you were enjoying it probably a bit too much. One moment you had been pressed against the door, and the next, you were on your knees in front of Soobin, who sat at the edge of his bed.

His eyes were dark, almost predatory as they took in the sight of you kneeling before him. Your hands ran up and down his thighs, the rough material of his jeans prompting you to quickly get to work on removing his pants.

Soobin leaned back, resting on his hands as he watched you unbuckle his belt, your hair in disarray and your lipstick smudged. Despite your messy appearance, he thought you had never looked more beautiful. You made quick work of his belt, unbuttoning his jeans and tugging them down. Soobin lifted his hips to help you in your mission, smirking to himself as your jaw dropped.

He wasn't even fully on display, still in his boxers, yet you were shocked at the size of his bulge. You whimpered as you grasped his cock through his boxers, feeling the weight of him in your hand. He was by far the biggest man you had ever been with.

"Take off your shirt, pretty girl," Soobin commanded, moving one of his hands to push your hand off of his clothed package, groaning at the loss of pressure.

You complied easily, ripping your shirt over your head so fast. Soobin groaned at the sight of your pretty tits covered in lacey fabric, looking so inviting. They were a blank canvas for him to paint with his kisses, and he was looking forward to this masterpiece.

"Baby, you're so fucking pretty," Soobin mumbled under his breath. You sent him a wink as you kissed up his thighs, bunching up the fabric of his boxers in your fingers to tug it down.

Honestly, you never once thought a dick had ever looked pretty. But pretty was the best word to describe Soobin's throbbing member, with a pink mushroom tip and veins running along the length. He was much larger than you had ever expected, with a decent girth to him as well. Your core clenched around nothing as you imagined how stretched out you were going to be on his cock.

With a continously growing wetness between your legs, you leant down and wrapped your lips around Soobin's tip, tongue lapping at his precum. His hands moved to make a makeshift ponytail for you, eyes lidded at he watched as you worked your way down his cock. You choked as his tip hit the back of your throat, hands wrapping around the remainder that wouldn't fit in your mouth.

You worked with your hands to set a steady rhythm, twisting and pumping his length while you bobbed up and down, hollowing your cheeks and sucking like a vaccum. Soobin was already so on edge, so turned on by you, that he really wasn't going to last very long if you kept this up. He swore to himself he would cum in your mouth next time.

You whimpered as Soobin held you and halted your movements, gently pushing you off of him. "Why?" You asked, staring up at him with doe eyes. You thought he had been enjoying it, given how his thighs had been tensing up and his breathing became more ragged.

"Wanna cum in you," he whispered against your lips as he pulled you up and kissed you. "Strip and lay on the bed."

Despite how gentle his tone was, you knew he was commanding you; even if he wasn't, you would do whatever he wanted anyway. You made a show of it, throwing off your heels, shimmying out of your skirt, swaying your hips. You unhooked your bra, your eyes trained on Soobin's as he watched you. You caught the silent gulp he did when you threw your bra off into the distance, sending him a teasing smile.

"Like what you see?" You innocently giggled, crawling onto the bed and swaying your ass as you got into position. You spread your legs, a hand running over your clothed core before dipping inside your lacey panties. Soobin growled, pulling his shirt over his head and throwing it aside.

He basically pounced on you, covering your smaller body with his larger one, his arms holding him so he hovered above you. His lips pressed against yours urgently, nipping and tugging and demanding all your attention.

You ran your fingers through his hair, pulling at his scalp to press him further into you. His bulge was pressed into your stomach, and you were so ready to have it splitting you open. Your inner thighs were slick with your wetness, so much so that you probably wouldn't need much preparation for his cock.

He wanted to prepare you, though, two fingers plunging inside your walls rapidly, almost unexpectedly. You moaned loudly, relishing in the feeling of his long fingers reaching places your own fingers never could. Soobin grinned at you as he watched you bit your lip, moving his fingers in a rough, steady rhythm.

You looked so good and Soobin wanted to devour you completely, have you screaming his name. Your walls were clenching around his fingers, getting close to your orgasm with how good he worked his fingers inside you. If you were going to cum anywhere, though, it'd be on his face or his cock.

You moaned as Soobin kneeled on the floor by the edge of the bed, roughly grabbing you by the hips with his free hand to pull you to the edge. You squirmed as his hot breath fanned against your inner thighs. Soobin gently kissed up and down your thighs, enjoying how soft your skin was, and how you eagerly tugged at his hair to try to get him where you wanted him.

Your heavy breathing and beautiful sighs were music to Soobin's ears, and he wanted to hear them over and over again. Maybe it was the alcohol, maybe it was you; but he promised himself in that moment that this would not be the only night that he had you lying beneath him.

"Please, Bin," you sighed in frustration, his lips edging closer and closer to your clit but never reaching. "You're being so mean."

Soobin smirked, gazing up at you from his spot between your legs. He bit the edge of your lacey panties and pulled them down with his teeth. "I'll be even meaner if you don't behave, baby," he nipped at your thigh quickly, before finally giving you what you wanted.

He suckled on your clit and his fingers danced inside your gummy walls, groaning against you as he got a taste of your wetness. You were simply delicious. The combination of his mouth and his fingers had you clenching down even harder, and Soobin sped up his actions to encourage your orgasm.

You moaned, gripping Soobin's blonde locks and pressing him further into you. "I'm gonna c-cum," you panted out.

Soobin released your sensitive clit from his lips, whispering something you couldn't make out. Before you could even whine from the sudden lack of stimulation, his thumb was on your clit and his tongue was between your folds. You screamed as he got you seeing stars, cumming all over his fingers and his face.

He greedily lapped up your juices, groaning at how good you tasted. As your high passed over you, you gently pushed against Soobin, whining at the overstimulation. "But you taste so good," he responded, slurping at your folds with his tongue.

You were so overstimulated but you felt so good, you couldn't push him away. Soobin heard you sniffle, immediately removing himself and sitting next to you on the bed, cradling your face in his heads. His eyes were filled with worry, searching yours as he tried to figure out what made you sniffle.

A single tear trailed down your cheek, and Soobin gently brushed it away. "Are you alright? Did I hurt you?"

You shook your head, placing your hands atop of his. "Just felt good- too good," you assured him, leaning in and pressing a sweet kiss to his lips. "I'm not hurt. That was amazing."

Soobin kissed your forehead, stroking your hair with one hand while he still held your cheek in the other. "You okay to keep going or do you want to stop?"

"I will start actually crying if you do not fuck me right now," you gave Soobin a teasing smile, grabbing him and pulling him on top of you. The pair of you made your way to the head of the bed, hands touching everywhere and lips never parting.

You wrapped your legs around Soobin's waist, moaning into his mouth as the feeling of his heavy cock against your wet folds. "Baby, you're really sure?" Soobin mumbled against your lips.

With your nod of assurance and a quiet whispered "yes", Soobin pulled from the kiss to align himself with your entrance. He pushed in slowly, letting you adjust. You felt so tight, so small, enveloping him in a vice grip. The room was quiet aside from the heavy breaths and scattered groans and moans, both of you getting used to the feeling of being intertwined.

You had tears in your eyes when Soobin finally bottomed out, feeling like you were being ripped apart by his dick, but it felt so good. "Please, please," you begged, grasping at his broad back for some form of grounding.

"Already dumb on my cock?" Soobin asked, chuckling. You looked beautiful underneath him, face scrunched in pleasure as he began pushing in and out of you at a steady rhythm. As much as he wanted to fuck you until you couldn't walk, you just looked so small and delicate, and he didn't want to hurt you.

"Harder," you mumbled, leaning up to press kisses to his bare chest. "Fuck me hard."

Soobin was wrapped around your finger, even if he wanted to be in control. You asked, you get. Soobin's large hands held a bruising grip on your hips as he began pistoning in and out of you like a beast in heat.

His rough movements had you clenching, had you screaming, even had you scratching at his back. Each thrust of his hips against yours had his pelvis pressing against your clit, rubbing hard for only a moment before it was over, repeating again and again. Soobin wrapped a hand around your throat for more leverage over your body, squeezing gently.

He was very, very close, but he knew you were too. His thrusts were slowing down, but he was still rough with each one. "Cum for me, doll, cream my cock," Soobin demanded through gritted teeth, his eyes never leaving your face as you moaned out his name, cumming on him.

Soobin's hips stuttered as your orgasm triggered his own, filling you to the brim with his seed. He continued to fuck into you, pushing his cum deeper and deeper in you. You pulled Soobin down to lay fully on top of you, capturing his lips with your own.

He obliged for a moment, before pulling out and rolling over. The two of you lay in silence, just trying to catch your breath.

"Come here," Soobin said, opening his arms and gesturing for you to snuggle into him. You sighed happily as you wrapped your arms around him, pressing a gentle kiss to his chest. Soobin's strong arms wrapped around your smaller frame, squeezing you lightly in affection.

" 'M sleepy," you mumbled, nuzzling your face against him. Soobin smiled, though you couldn't see it, and pressed a kiss to your head. He gently adjusted the both of you so you were under the covers, protected from the cold air as the room cooled down.

"Sleep, baby. I'm here."

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[moghedien]

I am considering reading the books but I've seen it said that Rand is the protagonist of the book series and that characters like Moiraine and Egwene who are basically my favourites have significantly less to do in the books, with Moiraine being absent for chapters and chapters at times. I'm also not a big Rand fan (i love a disaster man and Mat is right there, come on) so I'm wondering would you reccomend the series to me? What are the big differences between it and the adaptation?

so #1 advice for anyone regardless of where they're at with wanting to read the books: If you're already watching the show, don't start reading the books until after this season is over. There's a lot of rearranging and changing of stuff in the books and I think that can get confusing if you're trying to consume the show and the books at the same time.

Ok so regarding Rand, yes, he's the main character and is the vast majority of the POVs in the first book. Its extremely obvious who the dragon reborn is in the book and its never really presented as a mystery. As the books go on, it becomes much much more of an ensemble type story and Rand will be almost entirely absent for long periods of time, but he's still largely the main character. but there are 148 different POV characters in the books, so its far from a Rand-only story

Regarding Moiraine and Egwene, while I wouldn't really say that Egwene has a significantly lesser role in the books (at least after the first book), Moiraine's role is definitely beefed up for the show. We don't get her POV until a few books in (well there is a very brief POV in book 1), and she's largely missing from book 2. She is a much more (emotionally) distant figure and definitely the sort of Gandalf/mentor role in the books rather than the main character. But if you like Egwene, there is plenty of Egwene content for you in the books, do not worry.

As for differences, the main difference between the books and the show is the first book is not the first season. There are definitely elements there, but the first book is best viewed as an homage to the fantasy genre that Robert Jordan had to make a certain way to get it through publishing. Its not *bad* but its definitely a Lord of the Rings-y story that follows that kind of formula. The show made sure there was a lot more worldbuilding and future plot threads established in season 1 than there was present in book 1. It doesn't start becoming truly its own thing until book 2, imo, and it's a common sentiment where books 4 and 5 are really where it starts becoming the Wheel of Time and holding its own ground. Like as much as some people do complain about it and as much as I do like the Eye of the World, it would have made a terrible on screen experience if it were told entirely faithful to the book

So I wouldn't say absolutely to read it or not. obviously I do want people to read and enjoy the books, but its also a commitment, and if you're coming to them off of the show, its best to be aware that's its going to be different going in. You're not going to see some of the things that happened in season 1 at all, but you're going to get a much more detailed account of the story and it might give you better context for some of the things going on in the show, even if its not how it happened in the books.

So if you're ok with the fact that its different, I say try it once the season is over. If you don't want to finish it or continue on with the series, then there's no harm in trying and you can always keep watching the show even if the books aren't for you

[devilagent]

SONGS I ASSOCIATE WITH NICHOLAS. in depth because i am insane!

DARK SHADOWS THEME / NIGHT OF THE PENTAGRAM.    these are pretty self explanatory! i figured to add some actual music from the series on here especially since Pentagram has played often in nicholas scenes.

STAY DOWN HERE WHERE YOU BELONG.    this is 100% a self indulgent choice i will admit, tiny tim is one of my favorite singers especially when he sings with his deep voice, which he does on this track.  truthfully, nicholas should've stayed down below where he belongs.

BURNING FOR YOU.    i Always associated him with this song whenever itd play on the radio, another one ive seen people associate him with is Dont Fear The Reaper. i chose this one specifically for its lyrics. 'i'm living for giving the devil his due / i'm burning for you' really freaking good. 

WHO IS SHE?    i love how hypnotic and psychedlic this song sounds. i understand its a modern song but the vibe of it is So Trippy and the hypnotic instruments feel fitting, as if looking into nicholas psyche itself!! i wish i could find more songs like it that match his character. as for its role in his playlist, i interpret the song as nicholas meeting maggie for the first time.

SHE'D RATHER BE WITH ME.    60s song woohoo! the POV of this track is nicholas at joe, about maggie. it sounds SO arrogant and aligns quite well with his feelings on the matter. don't let his confidence fool you though, he knows deep down she'd rather be with joe. this is during the time he began to sabotage their relationship. BOOOO NICHOLAS

EARTH ANGEL (WILL YOU BE MINE?)    silly sappy love song. nicks feelings toward maggie, for sure viewing her as an angel on earth. which, she is polar opposite of what he is. her kindness and love has bewitched him.

YOU'RE AS PRETTY AS A PICTURE.    this track is an era of music i continually try to find more for nick. i LOVE this era music, it matches him well. if this song sounds a bit unnerving, its supposed to be. i want sweet old songs that feel unnatural or unnerving on a nicholas blair playlist, because of what he is. this is one is my favorite tracks for that reason. this song is meant to be nicholas feelings for maggie once again, "pretty as a picture" implies her fathers paintings, one of which she sold to him. see what i did there...

TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME.    yet another track meant to be unnerving. this song is definitely signaling the black wedding. 

GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART, GOODNIGHT.    i'm sorry im such a sicko /LIGHTHEARTED another song with unsettling tones. this song is implying episode 632! after being sacrificed on the alter... 

I CAN'T LET MAGGIE GO.    incredible song reccomended by @widowshill , its Perfection! very 60s vibed and describes nicholas feelings quite well. i adore it! it's true, he genuinely struggles to let her go and face the facts of the situation. he needs to accept things as they are even if he genuinely loves her.

AFTER TONIGHT WE SAY GOODBYE.    nicholas defeat, when he is destroyed on top of widowshill. directed toward maggie along with everyone else in Collinsport. most people will not really miss him LOL 

MR SANDMAN  (HALLOWEEN II VERS.)    i love this version so much. its atmosphere, the crackling of the music player, the jarring quality. its SO GOOD and fitting!! it makes sense for nicholas to be mr sandman since he hypnotizes people too, lol.

MIDNIGHT, THE STARS & YOU.    hm, this song wasn't geared at anyone in particular, just a general vibe that matches nicholas aesthetic! it could be interpreted as him & maggie as well i suppose.

THE MAGICIAN.    the lyrics to this one REALLY get me, they describe nicholas's character well. it was the first song i ever associated with him & its pretty solid. " do you find it gets a little easier each time you make things disappear? / old fools the magician bends the rules / as the crowd watches his every move "  JUST A SHAKING HAND WITHOUT A CONCRETE PLAN!! I'M A SHAKING HAND WITHOUT A PLAN!!! (screams on the floor)

WHEN HE DIED.    modern song but eh! got the spooky vibe and i like the lyrics. its self-explanatory, nicholas's destructions. its unhinged!

GOODNIGHT DAD, I LOVE YOU.    don't worry about it...completely self indulgent on my part.

WE'LL MEET AGAIN.    implies that nicholas always comes back, eventually! you can't keep a scheming warlock down for long! 

[severefartoholic]

connecting my interpretation of Stalker to The Mill, and theories on future pafl events

(heads up, this post spoils the entirety of the movie Stalker, and has slight spoilers for PAFL)

I think just about all of us know that the world of PAFL is loosely based off of the 1979 film, "STALKER" (which you should definitely all watch by the way. it's one of my favorites of all time, and it's free to watch with english subtitles on YouTube)

But a little thought in the back of my mind about Ferrys the mill has constantly been gnawing at me to write about it, so I figured I would, even though I'm mostly grasping at straws. (Haha Occam's Razor reference)

So if you've never actually watched stalker, it's basically a film about three dudes going into the zone, nothing actually happening, and then one of them coming out with a dog. Nothing all that special, but my personal interpretation of the film (which I will repeatedly reference in this post, so I'd reccomend to get aquatinted with it) is that the movie has very prominent themes of faith, the professor and writer had no choice but to have blind faith in the stalker to lead them to the zone, and I think both the professor and writer represent reasons why someone would lose this faith. The writer loses this faith because he realizes that the room might do something to him that he doesn't want, and example he showed through porcupines story, that the room doesn't give you what you ask for, it gives you the deepest desire of your mind, and the writer realizes that he isn't ready for that. He has already had enough change. "Because I wanted to change the world through my writing, but it turned out that THEY were the ones who changed ME!". The professor loses faith because he realizes that the room is a tool that can be used for not only benefit, but for harm, this is why he brings the bomb into the zone. He holds a belief that if the room falls into the wrong hands, it could bring a lot of harm. Tarkovsky doesn't blame the two for losing this faith though, especially the writer at the end of the movie becomes more content with the life he has, and doesn't yearn as strong for anything extraordinary. The only two characters who KEEP faith in the stalker and remain devoted in the movie, end up with more heartwarming endings. And these characters are the stalkers wife, and the dog the Stalker finds inside the zone. The stalkers wife holds faith that he will return safe from the zone, and not end up back in jail, and when they are reunited, the wife talks about this too. Even though they both struggle with their relationship because of the stalkers job, she knows that she's happy, and that she doesn't regret her decision. The dog that the stalker brings back from the zone, not only the fact that dogs can often represent loyalty, but the fact that the dog follows the stalker around the zone, and remains devoted to him, which works, and the dog ends up living with the stalker, having faith in him lead the dog to a better life instead of being a stray. Movie is bassically Tarkovsky saying "be careful what you wish for, and hold faith in those wishes!" (If anyone wants I can talk more about the movie)

there's the movie. And something I've noticed is that the stalker trio has a lot of similarities to a certain three in the mill that could serve to make a theory at future PAFL events

This theory is fully structured apon my guess that Stalker character is representative to one of these three from pafl

1) Nikita- The Stalker

the first point for The Stalker representing Nikita is Nikitas relationship with Nadya and the stalkers relationship with his wife.

In an ask, ferry said:

Both Nadya and the stalkers wife hold blind faith in him, trusting him to come back, even considering how many times he had messed up, both eventually being left abandoned.

Though that does NOT necessarily mean that Nikita/ the stalker don't care for Nadya/the stalkers wife! An example of this that we see in the film is through the cinematography, one of the most noticable changes in the movie is that when the stalker is in the city, when the film first starts the camera footage is black and white, uncaring and murky. (See right)

but when the three eventually get to the zone, the change in cinematography is instantly noticeable, the film grows colorful and so much more GENUINE seeming than the previous black and white footage. The very first thing the stalker does in the zone is collapse onto the wet grass and breathe in the air like he had been holding a breath his entire time outside of the zone. (see left)

I think you can assume what I mean by bringing up this evidence. The zone is one of the only things that the stalker cares about, and this is interesting and all, but here is where my point that both the stalker and Nikita both care for Nadya/ The Stalkers wife, proving that their relationships are very similar.

It's here. At the very end of the film, when the stalker is with his wife and daughter back in the city, during this silent scene the film grows in color again. The stalker really does care about the family he has at home, and he is left with regret on how he has treated them, just like Nikita has.

The main thing about Nikita and the stalker is how those around them are constantly put into a position where it feels like they are FORCED to be dependent on them, to hold faith in them. Nikita's examples for this being Nadya and Kolya, and the Stalkers examples being almost everyone in the movie! They are repeatedly put in a position to the people around them as the sole savior, the one who can lead everyone to what they need and I don't think either of them mind it at all.

about Nikolai as well, I wholeheartedly believe ferry mixed the role of porcupine's brother, briefly mentioned in the movie who got dissolved in the grinder and porcupine blaming himself after, and the part of playing favorites in the movie to create Kolya! in stalker there's a part of the movie where in the grinder, the stalker makes both the professor and writer draw a stick, and it just so happens that the writer gets to go for the grinder!!! Whoopee!!!

Both the stalker and Nikita blame Sergei/porcupine for Nikolais/Porcupine's brother dying in the grinder

But enough about those two stalkers savior complex,

2) Olga- The Writer

See in this passage my argument grows a little more flimsy...but... It's okay (I think)

The writer, at the beginning of the movie, at least, years for something more than what the world can offer him, something past the realm that science can explain. He knows that there is no such thing, he proclaims it loudly, but still he holds hope for something more. He wants to live forever through his writing, and change the people around him as much as possible.

"now you'll live to be a hundred!”

"yes. And why not eternally?" (1:50:20)

...hey, wasn't it said that Olga used to work at the institute before she left to become a stalker? Yup! It has! Although the reason for this has never been said, at least I don't think so. Why would Olga leave such a respected and high paying career? I can assume she ventured into the zone for the same reason as the writer.

the most obvious, though, is that both the writer and Olga survive the grinder (with Olga's case it was heavily implied) but the way they deal with it is quite similar. Both Olga and the writer meet a major change after the incident, the writer realizing what he wants cannot be given to him by the zone, so he gives up on trying to enter the room, instead settling for his quiet life, coming to terms with his problems without the help of any magical zone. So does Olga, I'd say it's also a bit implied that she has toned down on stalking since the incident, as its been directly stated she now works a regular office job. And she's changed physically since the incident too, losing one of her eyes and cutting her hair short, I almost couldn't recognize her during my first watch through of the mill during the shots of when she was younger!

Both the writers and Olgas apathetic attitude towards most of the outside world also resemble each other too, huh?

My last point for the writer representing Olga; is something that's been said directly in a the mill mv before. "Those are all pretty ways of saying she lucks out" she's lucked out throughout all her stalker years, even during the incident I've talked about before. you know, this may have just been an assholey misogynistic comment from Nikita to undermine Olga's experience in the zone, but you know who else lucked out? Very much so, actually? That's right! The writer!

3) Yura and his future- the professor???

Now that we have unpacked all of that, we know that we have one remaining of both trios. Yura, and the Professor. For NOW I can't think of any direct parallels between the two. But that's for now, what we've seen of how Olga and Nikita correlate to both the stalker and the writer makes me wonder, hey, maybe, just maybe, does this mean Yura will try and destroy something in the zone when on the search for KT, even better inside of the institute? Because that's definitely a prediction. can't say anything about this for now, but I would definitely feel like the coolest motherfucker on earth if it did happen.

[utsugi-ren]

Transmasc Manga Reccomendations

OK so I have a anime planet list of transmasc manga but since anime planet doesn't have every manga that features a transmasc in it, I'll be putting it here! This is specifically transmasc cuz A. I am transmasc and B. if I tried to name every manga with a transfem this post would be too long, if u want good resources on how to look for trans characters in manga I'd recommend checking the transgender character tag in baka updates manga!

I'll also add TWs in case u need it though in general these stories deal with topics of homophobia and transphobia

After School Mate:

The final chapter just came out so now's a good time to read it! It's sweet, not the best tbh (very simplistic and the story is kind of boring) but it's a wholesome slice of life

Bokura no VR

One shot, a comedy but doesn't treat the trans character like a bit, pretty good, but doesn't focus on transness

Boys Run the Riot

I (personally) don't like Boys run the Riot BUT it does the job! It's nice, the themes are a bit heavy handed and it makes some....shitty ass points but hey I'll take any representation !

Claudine

TW for suicide if reading

Personally, I didn't really like it LMAO just cuz of how wordy it is (a lot of old, historical manga is incredibly wordy, take Paris no Ken as an example) but it's pretty good !

Family Compo

TW for sexual assault

Ok so like. This is bad <3 Read it if u want but don't expect anything

Fire Punch

TW for sexual assault, zoophilia/beastiality, a LOT of gore, nudity, and a lot of sex jokes LoL

Fire Punch is very good, if u haven't heard of it it's the first serialized manga by the Chainsaw Man guy ! It's better than Chainsaw Man imo but I have terrible taste and I think a trans person being in a story elevates it to god tier status LMAO but there's also a lot of heavy subject matter (if u couldn't tell from the TWs) so read with caution (but it's very good if u do choose to read it, it's my favorite manga)

G. I. D

Not translated BUT I have raws if anyone wants to...y'know...translate it.....hi :3

Haikei Seken Sama

Also not translated (except for a shitty translation I made I never uploaded cuz it's bad) but it's pretty good!

Heart no Daiya

The transmasc in this manga is a very minor character but I actually really like him LMAO would recommend

Honey & Honey

Mainly about a sapphic couple BUT a LOT of the secondary cast are trans men (also I think the writer ends up getting with one of the trans men in the story so good for her!)

Level E

Would heavily reccomend! It's good and has a happy ending :3

My Hero Academia

Never watched or read but Tiger exists so I have to put it on here LoL

Orange Sweet Olive Blossoms

Ok so this is incredibly debatable BUT the main character declares they are a man and had seen themselves as a man for their whole life so.....I'm counting it

Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare

Tbh this is a good manga I just remember none of it ! The trans character is a background character with a pretty short plotline but it's a good read regardless

Paros no Ken

Same case with Claudine of being really wordy, but still good! I really like the main character LMAO

Sakura-Chan to Amane-Kun

My icon.....um I like this one a normal amount ! Please read it it's so cute

Seton Academy: Join the Pack

Don't read <3

Shonen Note: Boy Soprano

Also debatable, but a character is implied to be transmasc (though never fully stated)

Sket Dance

REALLY minor character who shows up in the last dance arc, but really cute story! Would recommend

Stop!! Hibari-Kun

Trans guy only shows up in one chapter but also I love him, please read

The Gay Who Turned Kaiju

Good manga! Have only read once, but I liked it :3

To Strip the Flesh

ALSO really good! Would recommend. I'm running out of things to say

Villain

Main supporting character is transmasc non-binary I think ? Idk there's only been four chapters so I'm not too sure

Wandering Son

TW for sexual assault

Kinda boring but I'd still give it a shot! I have never fully read it through tho LMAO

Welcome to room #305

Pretty cute! I never read the full manga (only the arc about the trans character) but I liked what I did read

Yuureitou

TW for sexual assault, a lot of nudity, a lot of blood/death, trans misogyny

I wish I could recommend this one cuz I LOVE THIS MANGA but also.....a lot of it is terrible....but I love it.....if u wanna read it I'd recommend it just heed the warnings please!

Yuzu no Koto

Pretty cute! I'm running out of things to say LoL

Zenbu Kimi No Sei

TW it's an ecchi manga....so....nudity and fan service...a lot of it

A gender bender ecchi manga BUT it does have two transgender characters (one of them got a major plotline recently) and tbh it's pretty well written! I'd recommend it

Chiguhagu

Good! I liked it

Silkscreen

Only read this once but it was really good from what I recall!

Croquis

TW for sexual assault

Ok so this is gay porn so be 18+ to read it, tho it's cute!

[vidyagamereference]

I just watched the cinimatherapy "10 things we hate about romcoms" video and ITS GIVING ME SOME THOUGHTS ON LEANDER

theory under the cut

OKAY SO!

in 50 shades of gray, twilight, like... every hallmark movie where the guy is the main pursuer (most of them), and SO MANY MORE!! it is stated by those who look at the relationship with a realistic lense that "if [male love interest] wasnt an attractive white gazillionare he would 100000% be in jail for this!"

Um.... who do we know who has a bouquet of red flags, is community confirmed sexy and desirable (even to people who dont like him), is untrustworthy (but only if you get close), has seemingly infinite money, helps out the community professionally, is professionally endorsed by THE FREE FUCKING DOCTOR, and is basically the sole reason that a "benevolent gang" like the cops 2 electric boogaloo: guards dont love me so I'll make my own Bloodhounds exist? BASICALLY MAKING HIM IMMUNE TO MOST IF NOT ALL CRITICISM AND CONSEQUENCES?????

His reputation is golden in the community from what we can see and infer but everyone close to him REFUSES to trust him and encourages others to do the same. Especially those who seem to have had previous romantic or "escapad" experience with him! Legit the only one who even TRIES to put in a good word (Kuras) is also the only one who seems unaware of him in any capacity other than "he sure is Leander. Dont trust him too much but you can ask him for help."

Mihn: possible ex, at minimum ex fuckbuddy, wont even try to talk to him. Leander is actively trying to get back in their good graces and they are NOT having it.

Ais: idk but they have HISTORY, have probably done it, and hate each other

Vere: may or may not have banged him, definitely has a personal grudge

Kuras: has never considered him as an option. Distant. Professionally reccomends him, but encourages you to not get too close

I think hes going to be a realistic romcom style love interest (threat)

Basically a socially acceptable yandere who "would never do that hes too sweet! Did you know his Bloodhounds saved my sons life? Yeah, so i really dont appreciate you spreading such rumors about him, he is a gift to this town."

So yea i think our slut may be wanted for more than thotting it up. I mean Has anyone seen his ex in the past since they broke up? How did he get my address and phone number? The power of love isnt an answer! how do i get a restraining order in Lowtown???? T-through him? Oh... hes been following me all day. Hes waiting for me outside my work isnt he. Please dont tell him when i get off shift I'm begging you - no i know he helped your grandma bu- NONO WAA-heeeyyyy Leanderrr youre heerre!!! whaaaat? Ihadnoidea haha (im in danger)

[bookish-library]

Love letter to languages that are not English (as a native English speaker).

Your languages are so cool. Not only cool, but they are also so pretty, hearing people speak Spanish, or French, or Portuguese sounds like something out of this world in the best way possible.

To Spanish speakers: (personas que hablan Español)

Gosh yall sound amazing. From the incredible feat of rolling your "r's" (as someone who cannot no matter how hard I try) to how your letters interact in a way that English wishes it could, yall sound beautiful. The way of describing things is so beautiful, especially in song, everything is so romantic and described in a way that english cannot achieve. Your different ways to say "I love you", the weight each one of them carries, how your language bonds you together, strangers or no. I have been learning Spanish for around 4 years now, and I cannot get enough of it. Your music (I love Missa and Evan Craft) and the beautiful lyricism has me nearly in tears sometimes, yall have a way of saying things that english songs don't. I love the Spanish language and all that comes with it.

To French speakers: (personnes qui parle francais)

Your language is on a whole 'nother level because wow. Between the one pronunciation sound of about 7 different words that somehow all almost sound the same yet mean vastly different words and the way your words are built, English could never come close lol. Yall somehow have the ability to make noises within words and vowels that my mouth simply does not understand how to do (not from lack of trying), and yall someone manage to sound fierce, gentle, and graceful within one word. Your language is kicking my butt on duolingo lol, but it is worth it to try and learn this language. I first got into French because of Miraculous Ladybug, and yalls music is so fun. I love papa ou te [I think I spelled that right], as well as songs by Lnni Kim.

To the Portugese speakers: (pessoas que falam portugues)

Yall are so cool. Your language sounds like a friend you have not seen in a long time, but are finally meeting them once more, and they have changed, but they are still the friend you know. You've got vowels that english would have to amalgamate other vowel to even try and achieve a semblance, and you've got wayyyy more curses than english does lol. Your language reminds me of if French and Spanish had a really cool kid, that kid would be Portugese. It's rapid-fire fast, and yet somehow takes each step with grace. I cannot wait to learn this language, to attempt to wrap my head around this beautiful language.

This next part is just personal reflection

The qsmp has allowed me to learn so much about the world around me. I am finding that I can understand Spanish so much faster than I could before, and while I may not be the best speaker, just being able to listen and understand is such a fun experience. Though I do not know portugese, my experience with Spanish has allowed me to get a glimpse into this language, especially with watching Cellbit and Roier interact. Being able to at least slightly keep up with their rapid fire conversations feels like such an achievement to me, and has def inspired me to try and learn portugese one day. I am trying to learn French right now, because of traveling to France for irl events soon, and I want to be able to interact with people on their own turf. French is kicking my butt lol, but to be able to pick up words here and there on streams, or to understand bits and pieces of the songs I am singing is such a fun feeling. Getting to hear other songs that have such different rhythms, instruments, or tone is so cool, and if anyone has any reccomendations in any language, I would love to hear them. (Une fille de soleil by Lou and Adryano is a favorite, especially since it blends french and spanish) Qsmp is such an amazing project, and I love every time the cc's get into discussions about their language, or trade slang, or teach each other words. So excited to continue this language journey!

[amechyofsorts]

Alright, I wanna write a bit about Garouden the Way of the Lone Wolf, because since watching a few days ago it hasn't left my brain, but also because i've seen a good bit of negative reactions to it's story so far, particularly the ending.

Now im not going to say that the plot of the show is particularly deep or super well constructed. The whole thing has a pretty fast pace to manage it's entire story in the 8 episode runtime, with a lot of characters and scenario's being left pretty threadbare as a result.

That said, I did really enjoy how the story set things up, full of familiar and expected things from a "dude show" like this, with it's big burly men beating the shit out of each other because that's just what men do setup, only to then lead in a wholly different and even tragic direction. Fujimaki is set up in every way to be basically your standard macho badass. Ruggedly handsome, ludacriously built, tortured loner, the works. Hell, the first thing we see him do on screen is fight a bear and kill it barehanded. Him being in run from the law for an act which seems pretty bad, killing a burglar who sexually assaulted a woman he loves, but could be seen as justified or at least righteous by most, as well as him being the last student of a legendary martial artists whose style is consider by some one of the strongest in the world. With all these elements one can already see the standard course for a story like this. The odds are stacked against him at all times, but with his awesome fists and big balls Juzo fights his way up to be the strongest, getting back his love Saeko and honoring his recently lost and shamed master.

But instead... Going into spoilers here. Anyone who hasn't watched the show yet, it's on Netflix and only 8 episodes. Statistically you aren't likely to like it as much as me, but I would reccomend giving it a shot.

Instead, Juzo fights his way through an underground bloodsport tournament and wins. He's right there, at the finish line, being given an out from the crimes he's charged with, so he could after a bit return to his previous life, back to the woman dear to him and to his master. But he can't, because he let loose the beast in him once more, and he can't quell it anymore, not even for the relatively short time needed to clear his name and get him his freedom anymore.

In the last few episode, all the expectations of the sort of stock martial arts badass are broken apart one by one.

Juzo's master? Not a wise old master who espouses peace despite his strength, but a somewhat frustrated and even bitter old man for having learned to perfect a killing art all his life, but being unable to every utilize to it's fullest against other humans.

Saeko, the love interest? She wasn't afraid of Juzo for the crime he had commited, but rather was only glad that he killed the man before her, which scared Juzo into running away in the first place. She's revealed to only care about the strength of men, rather them as a whole, and chooses to be with a man stronger then Juzo, seemingly holding no affection to Juzo at all anymore.

His fighting style thaught to no one but him by his master, in particular the legendary technique that he has mastered? His master just takes on other students who are about as strong as Juzo, and they master the said legendary technique in fairly short order.

And lastly, in the finale, Juzo returns to fight. It's a pretty contradictory fight on his part, as he claims to be fighting for the sake of preserving his style by seeing if Himekawa is worthy of baring it, even as his master tells to his face that he already chose him, and Saeko flat out tells to Juzo that she's chosen to be with the man instead of Juzo. It feels like Juzo is the only one who thinks that winning the match will solve anything or give any kind of closure, and frankly it all comes off as rather phony. He just wants to fight. And then he loses, because Himekawa is just stronger then him.

The place where the beasts duke it out mercilessly ruined Juzo, just like he at the start of the series thought it would if he ever let his loose on human beings again. And what makes it worse is that everyone around him wanted him to return to it, just because he is strong. The underworld tournament management people forced him to take part, Saeko promised him that they would marry if Juzo was the strongest man in the world, and even the cop who is after Juzo really only wanted a rematch with him from back when Juzo first beat him. Seemingly everyone but Juzo believe he belongs among the beasts as one of them, and when he return there it ruins him. That final battle is awesome, with everyone in awe watching and cheering, but it's a tragedy from only Juzo's perspective.

There's a glimmer of hope, of sorts though. Matsuo does invite Juzo back to among the strong once he's done his time. He truly belongs there now, for better or for worse.

It's good. it's entirely different from the philosophy about martial arts and "being strong" then present in the Itagaki Garouden and indeed most martial arts manga and anime, but it was refreshing, and im sad that most people seem to be reacting very negatively to it, because I suspect they just wanted the more standard rise to the top story and just have a strong aversion to a more tragic ending. It's some of that "subversion" shit that people like to throw out to say that a show they like is better then most because it goes against expectations, which is usually a snooty and pretentions dickhead stance, expect in this show case (because I like this one).

After he gets out of jail though, the first thing Juzo better go do is go for a trip. He has a bartender gal, an old monk and his pal Joze who are all waiting to see him again!