#so in that sense I see this as first *true* love
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scriobh-an-iontas Ā· 2 days ago
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The dream comes after a particularly bad day. Your children seem to be celebrating, or mourning, Aslan. It's a name you've heard them say, but you don't know who or what this Aslan is. Only that today is "his day". You want to hold them, to tell them that it's alright. You want them to fight like they did, to laugh and love like they did, like they did when the world made sense, and the sky didn't burn from war. You want to howl, to scream, to beg your children who are not children to be your children again. All these, and more, but you cannot. Something has taken this from them, from you, and it wasn't the war, no matter how much you tell yourself it was.
They whisper to each other on this day, and look at you like they've only just noticed you, really noticed you, for the first time since they got back from the country. You excuse yourself, unsure as to why you need to excuse yourself from your children in your own home, but you do, and you go to your bed, and you dream.
You dream of a vast garden, one full of trees with the ripest fruits, fruits you've never seen, but that you somehow know.
"Eat, Helen Pevensie, and be restored," says a deep voice.
You look up, and before you is a lion. Not a tame lion, though. Never a tame lion.
You know you should smell the sweetness of the fruit, but at that moment, you can only smell rot.
"I will not eat. You cannot give me a fruit and expect me to forget what you have stolen from me, child thief," you say. You don't know why you say it. That doesn't make it less true.
The lion ...
The lion diminishes, then looks away.
"They came of their own accord. Even if I had not called them here, if they had come under their own power, they would not have changed in their course, to come, and to stay. Their return was the only mercy I could offer," the lion says, as if that could change what he did.
"But you didn't return them!" you cry, months of sorrow bursting forward and striking the lion like a charger's lance. "You stripped them of who they were and who they had become and sent what was left to me! You broke them into pieces and sent those shards back after you had used them up, and call it a mercy? Jesus protect me from your cruelty!"
The lion winces, then speaks. "Will you walk with me?" the lion asks. "I wish to show you what they were called to protect."
You want to say no, but you think of your children, those strangers in your home, then steel yourself and walk towards, then next to, the lion.
You and the lion walk deeper into the garden, until you reach the ledge of a cliff. You know that it's high above the clouds, or it would be, on any other day. Today, though, the sight is clear.
Below is a beautiful country. Everything you could ever imagine to be a perfect land is here, you know it in your heart. The stories you told your children, when they were still your children, are alive here. Thriving. Happy. You know that if you went into that country, you'd see dryads, talking animals, tree-folk, magic.
"This place is not my country, not truly, but it is dear to me. It was trapped under the power of a terrible witch, until your children came, your sons of Adam and daughters of Eve. They destroyed the power of the witch, and freed it, and ruled it, ruled it well. They spoke of you, Helen Pevensie. They missed you."
You turn to face the lion. His eyes are wet with tears, as are yours.
"I am so sorry. If there had been another way, I would have taken it. There were none. So eat, Helen Pevensie, and be restored."
You take a final look at the land below, knowing somehow that you will never see it again, and go back into the garden. The lion follows you, saying nothing. You go from tree to tree, not sure what you are looking for, until suddenly you do. It looks a bit like an apple tree, and a bit like what toffee might look like if it was a fruit. Yet, in this garden, in this place, it is also moreso. It smells of home, and of here.
You take the fruit.
You eat it.
Each bite brings with it a memory of your children, as they were before they left, and as they are now, and of memories of them in this place. Not perfect visions, but living pictures, perhaps.
When you finish, you turn back to the lion.
"You aren't done with them yet, are you?" you say. It isn't a question, but neither is it an accusation.
"No," says the lion, his great shaggy mane tossing as he shakes his head. "But I will not again keep them away to myself, that I promise you. I will not say that they will return unchanged, but they will return in life and spirit as they left," says the lion.
You don't say thank you. That would be too much, and it would be a lie. The lion has taken so much already. This is the least he could do. But you nod, and you understand.
When you wake up, you feel refreshed, and restored.
When you walk down the stairs from your bedroom into the room your children are in, you feel, for a moment, as if you are their mother again.
You sit with them. You smile at your daughters, and at your sons. Then you speak.
"So. Tell me about Aslan."
They smile back at you, and they begin to chatter.
you have invited strangers into your home, helen pevensie, mother of four.
without the blurred sight of joy and relief, it has become impossible to ignore. all the love inside you cannot keep you from seeing the truth. your children are strangers to you. the country has seen them grow taller, your youngest daughterā€™s hair much longer than you would have it all years past. their hands have more strength in them, their voices ring with an odd lilt and their eyesā€”it has become hard to look at them straight on, hasnā€™t it? your children have changed, helen, and as much as you knew they would grow a little in the time away from you, your children have become strangers.
your youngest sings songs you do not know in a language that makes your chest twist in odd ways. you watch her dance in floating steps, bare feet barely touching the dewy grass. when you try and make her wear her sisterā€™s old shoesā€”growing out of her own faster than you think she ought toā€”, she looks at you as though you are the child instead of her. her fingers brush leaves with tenderness, and you swear your daughterā€™s gentle hum makes the drooping plant stand taller than before. you follow her eager leaps to her siblings, her enthusiasm the only thing you still recognise from before the country. yet, she laughs strangely, no longer the giggling girl she used to be but free in a way you have never seen. her smile can drop so fast now, her now-old eyes can turn distant and glassy, and her tears, now rarer, are always silent. it scares you to wonder what robbed her of the heaving sobs a child ought to make use of in the face of upset.
your other daughterā€”older than your youngest yet still at an age that she cannot be anything but a childā€”smiles with all the knowledge in the world sitting in the corner of her mouth. her voice is even, without all traces of the desperate importance her peers carry still, that she used to fill her siblingsā€™ ears with at all hours of the day. she folds her hands in her lap with patience and soothes the ache of war in your mind before you even realise she has started speaking. you watch her curl her hair with careful, steady fingers and a straight back, her words a melody as she tells your eldest which move to make without so much a glance at the board off to her right. she reads still, and what a relief you find this sliver of normalcy, even if sheā€™s started taking notes in a shorthand you couldnā€™t even think to decipher. even if you feel her slipping away, now more like one of the young, confident women in town than a child desperately wishing for a motherā€™s approval.
your younger son reads plenty as well these days, and it fills you with pride. he is quiet now, sitting still when you find him bent over a book in the armchair of his father. he looks at you with eyes too knowing for a petulant child on the cusp of puberty, and no longer beats his fists against the furniture when one of his siblings dares approach him. he has settled, you realise one evening when you walk into the living room and find him writing in a looping script you donā€™t recognise, so different from the scratched signature he carved into the doors of your pantry barely a year ago. he speaks sense to your youngest and eldest, respects their contributions without jest. you watch your two middle children pass a book back and forth, each a pen in hand and sheets of paper bridging the gap between them, his face opening up with a smile rather than a scowl. it freezes you mid-step to find such simple joy in him. remember when you sent them away, helen, and how long it had been since he allowed you to see a smile then?
your eldest doesnā€™t sleep anymore. none of your children care much for bedtimes these days, but at least sleep still finds them. itā€™s not restful, you know it from the startled yelps that fill the house each night, but they sleep. your eldest makes sure of it. you have not slept through a night since the war began, so itā€™s easy to discover the way he wanders the halls like a ghost, silent and persistent in a duty he carries with pride. each door is opened, your children soothed before you can even think to make your own way to their beds. his voice sounds deeper than it used to, deeper still than you think possible for a child his age and size. then again, you are never sure if the notches on his door frame are an accurate way to measure whatever it is that makes you feel like your eldest has grown beyond your reach. you watch him open doors, soothe your children, spend his nights in the kitchen, his hands wrapped around a cup of tea with a weariness not even the war should bring to him, not after all the effort you put into keeping him safe.
your children mostly talk to each other now, in a whispered privacy you cannot hope to be a part of. their arms no longer fit around your waist. your daughters are wilderā€”even your older one, as she carries herself like royalty, has grown teeth too sharp for polite societyā€” and they no longer lean into your hands. your sons are broad-shouldered even before their shirts start being too small again, filling up space you never thought was up for taking. your eldest doesnā€™t sleep, your middle children take notes when politicians speak on the wireless and shake their heads as though they know better, and your youngest sings for hours in your garden.
who are your children now, helen pevensie, and who pried their childhood out of your shaking hands?
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sanakiras Ā· 2 days ago
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PICTURE ME LIKE I PICTURE YOU
PAIRING ā€” kim mingyu x fem!reader
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WORD COUNT ā€” 1.2k
SYNOPSIS ā€” mingyu is hopelessly in love with someone who doesnā€™t love him back, and all that lies ahead is acceptance.
TAGS ā€” unrequited love, fwb!gyu, explicit sexual content
NOTE ā€” just a short drabble i felt like putting out. came up w this while listening to picture you by chappell roan, such a beautiful song, give it a listen !! <3
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itā€™s been dark outside for several hours when mingyuā€™s kissing every inch of your body. he pushes himself into you with ease, but his touch is light as a feather. gentle.
the pace he keeps is slow, and fuck, you donā€™t think itā€™s ever felt this intimate before.
normally heā€™s relatively talkative during sex ā€” this might be the quietest heā€™s been in bed so far, save for the grunts and moans working their way out of his throat.
ā€œfeels so good, gyuā€”ā€ youā€™re half-slurring your words, not missing how his big hand interwines his fingers with yours as he ruts into you, a gesture that breaks your heart.
how can something feel so right yet so wrong at the same time?
of course mingyu didnā€™t go into this little friends-with-benefits thing with the idea of falling in love with you. hell, itā€™s the last thing he expected. he wanted something without strings attached but with consistency, a sense of easiness; you turned out to be looking for the same.
but he fell in love with you in a way he didnā€™t think was possible. to him, it felt like the kind of love you only find in the movies; the kind you can only dream of encountering in real life. it hit him sudden and hard ā€” he didnā€™t confess to you, out of fear heā€™d lose whatever bond you have with him.
or perhaps thatā€™s not all there is to it. perhaps he never confessed his true feelings because he knew, deep down, that youā€™d never reciprocate them.
because you donā€™t really fall for guys like him. you much prefer guys like wonwoo.
his best friend. his roommate.
the day he first saw it, he was horrified. what was a simple interaction to anyone else, was his worst nightmare. his heart sank in his chest the second he watched you and wonwoo meet from afar ā€” that look the two of you shared was enough.
youā€™d never looked at him that way.
all thatā€™s been on his mind is your look of brutally honest disappointment when he opened the door to his dorm and told you wonwoo was out. if youā€™d stood any closer to him, you could probably hear his confidence plummeting to his feet, as well as his heart ripping in two.
the whole ordeal shouldā€™ve made him put an end to the agreement you had with him, but he couldnā€™t do it.
because itā€™s all he had left of you. the realization hit him like a truck; the moment heā€™d put a stop to it, youā€™d no longer be his in any way.
not that you ever really were to begin with.
heā€™s clinging onto this last piece of you so selfishly, he knows that, but he so much as looks at you and everything he wants to say gets stuck in his throat, his thoughts never seeing the light of day.
an unsettling feeling slowly brews in his ribcage. all he wants is to understand. why donā€™t you love him? what does his best friend have that he doesnā€™t?
he might just break on top of you here ā€” would you even care?
maybe you would. or maybe youā€™d just pity him.
the sound of your whimpering underneath him makes a strange, achingly good combination of heartbreak and lust. he wants nothing more than to dig his teeth into your soft skin, but forces himself not to.
your legs wrap tighter around his hips, pulling him closer to you. itā€™s you who puts your hands on the back of his neck, kissing him so sweetly that it almost makes him believe you want him as much as he wants you.
what makes everything worse is that he knows you tried. for a little while, you tried to see if you could give him a shred of the love he so desperately wanted to give you.
but you couldnā€™t.
ā€œi want to love you like that, yā€™know. i want it so bad, and i tried, butā€¦ā€ you told him last week while slow dancing at a friendā€™s birthday party, ā€œi just canā€™t.ā€
while your head was resting between his neck and shoulder, your bodies rocking side to side to the music together, he looked up at the ceiling to hold back his tears, the corners of his mouth curling downwards. it was admirable, how he held his head high that night.
truthfully, you didnā€™t expect him to come knocking on your door again after that. you broke his heart ā€” even though you never wanted to ā€” so you wouldnā€™t blame him if he didnā€™t want to see you anymore.
but to your surprise, he did come back. he was less cheerful, sure, but itā€™s as if part of him chose to ignore what you said to him, for reasons you didnā€™t understand at first.
he needs to accept that you and him arenā€™t meant to be. perhaps thatā€™s the sole reason he wanted to fuck you tonight.
it almost sickens him how much he wants to beg for you to try again. maybe if you saw him more often, or spent more time together doing whatever you wanted, or if he kissed you even more than he already has ā€” maybe youā€™d grow to love him in the end.
he buries his head in the crook of your neck, hiding how shitty he feels.
ā€˜cause he knows you wonā€™t love him, no matter what he does or how hard he fights for it.
ā€œiā€™m close,ā€ he mutters, only momentarily lost in the chasing of his high, ā€œfuckā€”ā€
you clench around him with shaky legs, and he shivers at the feel of your nails digging into his skin, hitting his climax right after you.
and itā€™s then that he breaks. as he lays his head down on your chest, staring at the wall, his lips trembling ā€” he canā€™t hide how hurt he is anymore.
ā€œiā€™m sorry,ā€ he chokes out with his face turned away from you, a few silent tears slipping from his eyes in defeat.
with a sad attempt for a smile, you stroke his naked back with your fingertips, your eyes welling up once you feel his teardrops landing onto the skin of your chest.
heā€™s so dear to you, as loving as a person could possibly be, yet you canā€™t love him back. a part you hates yourself for it, ā€œiā€™m sorry, too.ā€
the sobs are fighting to escape his mouth, but he keeps them quiet, making you almost just as emotional as he is.
ā€œiā€™ll get over it tomorrow, i promise. iā€™m sorry.ā€ he whispers, his way of asking if you can stay together like this for just a little while longer.
you just let your tears go with a numb face and strained voice.
ā€œi know.ā€
eventually, he has no more tears left, and his whole body shudders, feeling himself drift off into sleep with burning, tired eyelids.
heā€™ll be okay ā€” itā€™s better like this.
itā€™s something heā€™ll come to terms with when he wakes up in the morning.
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blueishspace Ā· 1 day ago
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On the Evolution of the Franken-skins.
If you have been following me recently you'll know I have made a few Franken-skins by merging the skins of every player, today I'll be giving my thoughts on them as we go through the evolution of Life series incarnate.
Third Life
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The first skin and also the one that kinda looks like Impulse. As I said in the og post I headcanon the mess in the middle to be a wound filled with flowers.
I also get a militar-y vibe from it which makes sense considering Third Life was just a faction war.
Also, Double belt.
Last Life
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The one that looks the most like Scott which is perfect considering who won... but with Joel's beard I have been told makes it Joker-looking..
You can also clearly see the Shadow-Alliance robes, they are very obvious, they look kinda bloodied and torn on the arms though.
Kinda interesting that Joel's red crown persisted while Ren's didn't in the Third Life one, wondering if you could get anything from that. The crown also looks like It's combined with the head in some way.
Double Life
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I see a lot of Jimmy in this one, It's also look really simple.
It kinda has a bit of a light beard, that's kinda neat, also there's a difference in the bottom four pixels of eyes and the top two meaning It's confirmed that they have two pair of eyes.
I don't really have much to say about this one except that you can see Bdubs' clock stayed strong.
Limited Life
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Lots and lots of colors here, my personal guess is that most of them come from Scott's and Martyn's coral layering on top of the outer layer of the bad boys jackets during the process of making this.
Talking about the bad boys , you can kinda see it also has a black jacket beneath the colors.
Really love those trousers though, they look really cool.
Secret Life.
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A bit of a mess this one, they do have headphones though, you'll never convonce me that's not what's going on.
The green layer on their trousers make them look camouflage-y?? Baggy camo trousers.
They also have flower in their head, a small red one, guessing from Gem.
You can also see Joel's colored streak in It's hair, that's impressive.
Real Life
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Another simple one, is it just me or do they look slightly more feminine then the others? It makes semse though, there were like 4 guys less then the other seasons.
You can also see Joel's hair streak even more clearly, the two pair of eyes thing is also really obvious.
I like this one, looks like someone's actual skin, it looks clean.
Wild Life.
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Another super colorful one, this one is much more of a mess though.
You could say their outfit is... wild.
White belt is an interesting choice, It's hard to see but it looks to me they are wearing a sleeveless jacket of some kind. You can kinda see the hood on the back.
Headcanon is that all the colors are like leaves and flowers and growing on them as they are part creaking and therefore part tree.
Original/Peaceful form
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The original frankenskin, the one I made using everyone's normal skin. It has been called many things:
Tubbo, Joey, Tommy, Scott.
The Scott one especially, everyone seemed to agree that this guy looked especially like Scott...and I see it.
Still, I find it interesting to search for everyone's contributions, it's fascinating to me.
Holy
This obe is brand new, a sort of true form made from merging every player's divine sona (when present, otherwise just a normal skin). Ocean goddess Lizzie, Santa Perla, Codfather, Stratos Joel, Angel Scott, Sun god Bdubs, Dungeon Master Tango and so on.
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haeoflii Ā· 3 days ago
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"Transported to a surreal world, having to go on an adventure while trying to find a way back home...This is just like that popular children's book that got adapted into a movie......! The Wizard of Oz!" *incorrect buzzer sound*
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A fun-loving toon who got swept away in a carriage from their wacky cartoon world and transported to a twisted anime world.
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INFORMATION:
Grade: Freshman
Class: Class A
Birthday: July 7
Age: 19
Orientation: AroAce
Height: 178 cm/5'10 ft
Dominant Hand: Ambidextrous
Homeland: ???
Species: humanoid toon
Club: Film research club
Best Subject: Art
Hobbies: Photography and scrapbooking
Pet Peeves: People throwing fruit skins away
Favourite Food: As long as it's food
Least Favorite Food: Dead rats, bugs, inanimate objects
Talent: Photography and pulling random things out of thin air
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NICKNAMES FOR OTHERS (Usually used to annoy them):
Grim: Grimmy-poo/Grimmy
Ace: Acey-wacey
Deuce: Deucey-goosey
Jack: Jacky/Jackaroo
Epel: Epel-peel
Ortho: Toto/Astro boy
Sebek: Mr. braggadocious crocodile
Malleus: Hornton/Mally
Ruggie: Mr. bag-snatcher
NICKNAME FOR THEM:
Grim: Henchmen
Leona: Rook 2.0/herbivore
Floyd: Shrimpy
Rook: Trickster
Malleus: Child of man
Ruggie: Pickpocketer
Sebek: DOLTISH HUMAN!!! (full caps are a must)
BACKSTORY:
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TRAITS:
Optimistic, nifty, adaptable, resilient, carefree, good-natured, cheerful, dense, obtuse, naive
RELATIONSHIPS:
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I did not check the spelling for this so I'm sorry if this was cheeks šŸ˜¬
THE BOYZšŸ„¶šŸ’ÆšŸ”„ā€”THE FIRST YEARS:
ADEUCE + GRIM: Dumb, dumber, dumbest and dumd spelled with double d. The three of them would rather take a bullet to the head than admit that they care for each other a lot. Charlie would say they love them from the moon and back and still take the bullet to the head just for fun! (it's not like they could die anyways. They're a toon gosh darn it!!) No matter what the situation is, they'll always have each other's backsā€”even if they complain and whine along the way!
JACK: Charlie absolutely admires Jack's strong sense of justice! After book 2, Charlie felt bad that Jack watched his role model be an asshole so they tried to be a good role model for him but they're literally no better than Leona. Jack appreciates it though. Jack's wolf form reminds Charlie of a puppy he and his brother used to take care of while they were living on the streets.
EPEL: Epel is ecstatic to find someone who shared the same problem as himā€”being mistaken for a girl. Every time someone mistakes both of them as a "she", Epel is the first to correct themā€”saying that both of them are the "most manliest men you've ever seen!" Charlie dgaf abt it but whatever makes him happy. Epel is also a bit jealous that Charlie doesn't have a problem with being perceived as feminine.
SEBEK: Sebek looks down on Charlie because he thinks they're uneducated (which is true because they've never been to a school before) and that they should pursue their educational prowess seriously. Despite the rude and almost offensive remarks, Charlie admires him for his hardworking, honest nature and loyalty to his young master! Even though Sebek claims to dislike them, they're the first person he goes to if the Diasomnia gang is not there to ramble about Malleus. They even occasionally praised Malleus along with him!
THE UNEXPECTED FRIENDSHIPā€”VIL:
Being in the same club as him, Vil didn't expect for the both of them to get along so well.
At first, Vil thought that Charlie wasn't going to take this club seriously; thinking that Charlie will just play around the set and make a mess but was taken back by surprise to see that they has a bit of knowledge on cinematography as well as their skills with a camera. Charlie on the other hand, was used to being the one behind the camera and was the one who helped their ex-girlfriend become famous.
Charlie's weird and quirky antics as well as their love for beauty reminds him of Rook, while Vil's strict yet passionate personality reminds them of their ex-girlfriend who is a model/actor just like him.
THE BLUNT BANGS FREAKSā€”ROOK:
Speaking of Rook, Charlie became photography buddies with Rook after accidentally bumping into each other in a bush while trying to take pictures of the other students. With their forces combined, the students of NRC could never catch a break from their constant terrorizing pestering.
Charlie thinks Rook's flamboyant and dramatic antics are hilarious while Rook finds Charlie's toon body fascinating and would sometimes use them as a test subject for whatever he's got in store for them. Unfortunately, Charlie can only match 45% of Rook's freak so they find it super weird. (but who are they to judge him?)
RIVALS OR BUDDIES?ā€”RUGGIE:
At first glance, Ruggie expected Charlie to be naive or overly friendly with the way they treat others and thought it would be funny to treat himself to a nice lunch with their money (that he was definitely just borrowing). Bumping into them and snatching their wallet, he looked inside only to find it empty with trash inside and moths flying out of it.
Sighing, he decided to buy something from the vending machine, only to find his wallet missing. From the corners of his eyes, he saw a very smug Charlie, with his wallet on one hand, and munching on a donut on the other.
And from that day on, both of them will try and outwit each other. Not only that, they bonded instantly due to their similar upbringing growing up. Occasionally, one of them will treat the other to lunch (with someone else's money of course)
TWO GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND A BLACK CATā€”THE SHROUD SIBLINGS:
Extroverted, loud and optimisticā€”everything in a person that is on Idia's avoid list. Idia finds Charlie intimidating and would rather jump off a cliff than interact with someone as lively as them.
While for Charlie, they're really fond of Idia since he reminds them of their younger brother a lotā€”especially his anxious nature and his trouble with making friends. Despite their personalities being different from night to day, if given the chance, they would definitely be friends.
Ortho is glad that someone other than him likes his older brother. Ortho tries to get his brother to befriend Charlie with him protesting, saying that Charlie is basically the "Anti-Idia". As for Charlie, they enjoy talking to Ortho and treats him as if he's their own younger brother. Charlie dotes on him often, almost to the point of the first years thinking it's plain favoritism. (Charlie feels incredibly homesick every time they see the siblings with each other)
THREE MAFIA BUSINESS MEN VS STREET SCAMMERā€”THE OCTOTRIO:
NO NO NO! BIG ON CHARLIE'S NO NO LIST. Charlie may have trouble with solving 76 + 19 but they recognise a scam when they see it. After all, they're a money-grubber too! Despite knowing that Azul is a sucker for capitalism, Charlie sees Azul as someone who worked to the top, disciplined, organized, and efficient in their work; Jade, a person who is passionate about his interests and land life; Floyd, someone who dances on the beat of his own drum. But if Charlie admires them, they wouldn't dare go near them even with a 10ft pole!
FLOYD: SHRIMPYYYY!!!! He finds Charlie super interesting! He wants to see how hard he can squeeze them until their eyes pop out of their head. If Charlie ever turned pocket sized, he'd try to chew them like a dog toy. In Charlie's words: "Floyd's like a runaway car with no driver; unpredictable and chaotic. It's fun to watch and guess what it's gonna hit from afar but the moment it starts to swerve towards you that's when you start running."
JADE: Jade thinks Charlie's an interesting critter. He enjoys messing with them because they make an amusing face when they're scared. When Azul pissed him off, he'll ask Charlie to cook something up for Azul and make Charlie watch him eat it. Azul feels pressured because Charlie's giving him puppy-dog eyes while Jade is giving him the most shit-eating smirk ever. Azul fainted after smelling it and was sent to the infirmary that day.
AZUL: Azul considers Charlie to be a good worker in the Montrol Lounge. Charlie's friendly and outgoing attitude brings in a lot of customers, they're efficient in their work, and they're able to carry 10 plates on each arms along with a plate on their head without ever dropping it. But they are completely BANNED from entering the kitchen. He even made a custom metal sign for it! Every now and then, Azul lets Charlie perform their "magic tricks" (normal toon physics) in the lounge.
VICTIMS OF CONSTANT ANNOYANCEā€”RIDDLE, JAMIL & LEONA:
RIDDLE: If Riddle had a "no lash out" streak, it'll go back to zero every time Charlie feels mischievous. Charlie wants him to lighten up a bit while Riddle wants them to take life a bit more seriously. On rare occasions, Charlie buys pastries from a cafe for Riddle as an apology. At one point, they bought a cake similar to this one.
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JAMIL: Charlie sorta understands what it's like wanting to be free, to fly away from the bird cage where they force you to sing but everything that Charlie does reminds him of Kalim. So Charlie keeps quiet. But Charlie being Charlie, they can't keep quiet for too long. Sometimes, Jamil contemplates on whether or not he should knock their teeth in.
LEONA: A total pain in the ass. Leona fully believes that Charlie was dropped on the head as a kid. While Charlie thinks he's super cool like a cool older brotherā€”especially during book 3. If you ever see Leona smirking in his sleep, just so you know it's probably about punching Charlie in the face. Nobody tells Charlie this otherwise it'll get to his head but Leona finds them a biiiit endearing, like this muchšŸ¤ Their cheerful attitude reminds him of a certain lion cub.
LATE NIGHT YAPPERSā€”MALLEUS:
In almost every twst universe, there's a friendship between the prefect of the Ramshackle dormitory and the Prince of Briar Valley and of course so does this universe. Both of them don't mind the other rambling a lot since they're both good listeners. He's never seen anyone smile so brightly at him before. How can someone act so comfortable with him? Don't you know he's the future King of as well as one of the most powerful mages in the world? And yet Charlie treats him as any other person. Not as the Prince of his kingdom but as an equal instead. Just another student. A friend.
Talking with Malleus feels rejuvenating for Charlie. A calm slow walk around the campus is just what they need after their usual fast-paced chaotic schedule. They also find Malleus' sense of humour funny. His pulse rushes, his head reeling and his face flushes every time he makes them laugh. (definitely not because of his smaallll tiny itty bitty crush....noo not that at all)
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TRIVIA:
- Their name "Sue Pierre Calli Francis Lizzie Lexis Ally Dokken" is a reference to the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins.
- I picked the name Charlie because of the song "Charlie's inferno" and because they were originally a genderbend version of Charlie from back when Hazbin Hotel pilot just aired but I liked it so much that I made them into an oc. And as for jackyl, it just rhymes with ramshackle šŸ¤·
- On their second week in NRC, they pickpocketed around 70 people.
- Idia reminds him of his younger brother.
- Charlie's gloves are a reference to those old rubber-hose cartoons.
- Charlie can stretch all the way up to the Stratosphere but he will feel the effects of ultraviolet radiation.
- Charlie's bag can hold up to 5000 items.
- Charlie used to date a hot celebrity and no one believes him (a lil nod to Roger Rabbit and Jessica Rabbit)
FULL BODY + SILLY GIF:
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How Charlie looks at Azul expecting him to eat their radioactive, foul-smelling, non-digestible, toxic, evil-scented "food" that they made:
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freeluigihesbae Ā· 2 days ago
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(2,663 words)
part 1, part 2
summary:
luigi fell in love with you for those sparkling eyes where his dreams of falling in love first came true. but how did it happen?
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"So..." Luigi has his hand on yours, not wanting to leave.
The date, as he so confirmed, went wonderfully. The giggles were like butterflies filling the atmosphere while you noted the intensity of his stare in your eyes.
"Is this your go-to phrase when you're dumbfounded?" You smirk while still holding onto his hand. Luigi snickers in response.
"I'm smartfounded-" "That is SO fucking lame." You groan at his response, fake-disgusted at the cop-out answer he gave but he pulls back, both hands next to his head implying that he isn't guilty. You tilt your head back down, giving him a seriously? look that only made him happier.
"No, really. If I told you my resume I've got half the mind to say you'd be impressed." Luigi explains himself but two can play that game.
Especially since you want him to compliment you more.
"Yeah, but I bet you've never worked as hard your girl," you emphasize the your to which he raises his eyebrows, "doing everything with a cast on." You watch as his features soften impossibly more and you're thinking bingo.
"T-That's true." In fact, it isn't. Luigi remembers having to use crutches while preparing for the competition of a lifetime but honestly... he was willing to lie just to put you above himself.
It is an honest, selfless act.
You smile, happy that your little guilt-tripping line has worked its wonders before you remember your hangout with Ash. You check your phone and you already see a few texts.
Ash: heyyyy i miss u. i need to rant so bad istfg
Ash: Girl where tFFFF R yA i'm drunk and heartbro-Ken
You shake your head. This girl and her heartbreaks.
"Is everything alright?" Luigi cocks his head to the side, concerned about the expression on your face that changed so suddenly. You look up, immediately smiling and shaking your head.
"Oh, just a girl problem a friend of mine is having. I guess duty calls." You giggle and Luigi lets out a sigh before he stands up, extending his arm out.
"I'll walk back with you because it's getting dark and it's cold outside. Casts don't mesh too well with this...environment the universe has so cruelly subjected you to." You smile at his borderline philosophical monologue, throwing your head back in laughter and responding in equal vigor.
"Oh, whatever would I do without such a gentleman to guide me through the blazing waters of an Ivy League campus?" You stand up before he's already setting a hand on your waist and nuzzling his nose into your forehead.
"I guess we'll never know." Luigi responds and your heart soars. He couldn't give a better answer than that.
He knows it all too well.
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"Why did you get the injury in the first place?"
You and Luigi have been walking at a leisure pace for about 15 minutes, thankfully since you shot a message to Ash who was kind enough to understand, happy that you found yourself a date.
"It's such a long story but let's just say... heels, stairs, and ice. Put one and one and one together." You reply with a mock serious tone and Luigi groans, his arm around you tightening with a sense of protectiveness.
"I swear, I'll never understand the expectation women have to wear these stupid heels and dress up to look a certain way. Just use 15-in-1 body wash and call it a day." You turn around, slapping your hand over your mouth at how he managed to switch from being so sentimental to talking like, well, what you'd expect a guy to talk like.
"I'm impressed." You say, genuinely impressed.
"That's my goal." He replies.
You walked straight into that one.
"What was the event?" Luigi follows up and you find yourself half-surprised he even cares this much.
Your mind flutters away, picking out the pieces of the night.
"It was a sorority wide gala. I wasn't really up for it but my friends pushed me to come and somehow, the night ended with me regretting it altogether. I'm a homebody, honestly. I like keeping to myself and it's definitely on me for bending to the peer pressure." You respond, sighing at the stress of just thinking about the day that landed you with the case you have on now.
Luigi bends down, placing his lips on your temple for just a second before pulling off.
"If you ever need help, bambi, just remember I'm there for you." He stops but quickly adds a comment. "I wish I could've seen the dress you were in." You stare at his side-profile, wondering how his tone could change yet flow so flawlessly.
"Yeah." That's all you say, finding yourself lost in appreciating this man in his entirety.
"Yeah?" He stops walking and so do you, letting your fingers take the risk and reach over to grab his hand, pulling it closer towards your waist. He understand the assignment, gripping onto your hipbones before his other hand is drawing a line from the small of your back, up to your neck.
"Yeah." You repeat yourself, but this time, your voice is more breathy, hyper aware of the way he's touching you and staring into your eyes.
He looks dreamy, you think, the way he looks at you with not just a superficial sweep of his eyes, but as though he's looking into you, trying to grab at the pieces that make you whole and if possible, soothe and piece them together better than they just were.
Dreamy.
Unknowingly, you both start walking but the pace is even slower as you're lost in each others eyes, asking the question neither of your dared to utter.
Luigi is still looking at you but his breathing has picked up.
He's trying his very best to just take you home and drop you off but there's a pull coming from your eyes and goddamn calling you bambi didn't help him much because the purity and innocence behind that name was driving him insane.
He saw you through those lens too and somehow, it seemed to be enough for him because he barely knew you. Yet, he felt he'd known you for years and he could explain how exactly your soul and body were weaved into one.
You find your way to your dorm building, stopping in front and Luigi's lips immediately part.
"I need to kiss you." He says and you're taken aback, but the blush on your face and ever-so-slight present smile in your eyes tell him you want that too.
He comes a few inches closer while shaking his head, driving his fingers upwards and cupping your face. You take your own hands and place them overtop of his, enjoying the size difference.
"You have no clue, bambi. Your eyes are the most beautiful thing I have seen in this world. I don't care if someone showed me the world's largest diamond and held it up to the sunlight because I'd just have to turn around and look into your eyes and I'd see the light of millions of gems sparkling. I'd see galaxies valiantly painted into poems. I see so many things you don't and the more I stare into them, I-" He falters at the end and you're panting, processing the awe-inducing words that just fell from his lips that you really want to kiss.
"Luigi you- you-" You don't know what to say. That wasn't a normal compliment. It wasn't a usual compliment. Hell, it wasn't even a compliment.
That was a love letter that came straight from his adoration for you.
"What the fuck?" A sharp, broken voice cuts through the warm and giddy atmosphere that was hugging the two of you closer together. You both turn your head and you realize, it's Ash.
Your smile drops but picks up when you turn around and walk over to hug her, but in all her rage for reasons you still don't know, she pushes you back. And she pushes hard.
"You fucking BITCH!" Ash screams while you're falling back, thankful that Luigi has caught you from behind. "Ash what is wrong with you?!" Luigi raises his voice and snap at Ash, who is staring at you both in tears.
"Yeah, that's right. Let me ask YOU that." Ash is pointedly speaking to you and you're feeling tears crowding your vision.
"A-Ash I have no idea what's going on-" "You're sleeping with the guy I asked out to prom?" She interrupts your plead and your eyes go wide before you're looking at Luigi, who spares you a stare and goes back to visibly fuming at the sight of Ash in front of him.
"Get the fuck out of here Ash. You're the one who tried to pressure me into saying yes to your stupid proposal-" "Stupid? Stupid? You're trying to act like you didn't know what your friends were doing and it's your fault that I asked you Luigi!"
"STOP." You yell and watch both Ash and Luigi freeze in place.
"Ash, tell me what the fuck happened and please explain why it justified you pushing me to the ground when I have a cast on?" You put your hands on your hips, watching her eyes go wide when she realizes you have a cast. Her lips part as she stutters and explains herself.
"I-I asked Luigi out for homecoming and he said he didn't like me despite his friends making me think otherwise. I got embarrassed because he did it in front of everyone and I-I-" There's guilt written all over Ash's face and you catch it. Luigi opens his mouth but you shoot him a look, which he respects.
"Everyone who Ash?" You ask, starting to think Luigi was right.
"You know what I mean." Ash scowls lightly before continuing. "Cassidy, Rachel, our friends, and the entire hallway like-" Ash stops, waiting for you to respond.
"So you voluntarily asked him out when there were several people around and expected him to say yes and when he said no you got upset?" You asked, slightly accusatory in your tone and she nods. You then turn to Luigi.
"What did you say to her when you said no? I imagine you said more than just no, correct?" You ask Luigi and he nods, speaking his words confidently.
"I told her that I'm glad she felt comfortable enough to ask me, but that I didn't like her despite what my idiotic friends were making it seem like and that I'm sorry on their behalf, but I couldn't go out with her. I was truthful and I was respectful bam- I mean-" Luigi stops and it takes everything in you to bite back a smile. "I was respectful." Luigi ends his sentence and you hear Ash sharply exhaling.
"You still didn't explain why that justified you pushing me to the ground." You whip your head back to Ash, whose face is pale with guilt.
"I thought he would've told you. So I thought he did and I got upset you were still hanging out knowing he rejected me." Ash says, a streak of anger in her eyes when she remembers the rejection.
You shake your head in disappointment. Even if he had told her, you still would've spent time with him because it's true - Ash is in the wrong.
"You're still in the wrong Ash. He was respectful about it and you made it a bigger deal than it has to be." You finally say and Ash flexes her jaw, staring at you with contempt.
"Of course you think it's my fault. Here you are, all perfect and in order with your life when I'm trying to find my footing." You're taken aback, glancing at Luigi who raises his eyebrow, but doesn't look at you. "You're so perfect. Perfect grades perfect everything-"
"You have all that too, Ash." You cut her off, confused what her annoyance is about.
"Yeah well you know what you have and I don't? The ability to make men fold. Every man I bring back stares at your like you're a goddess and it irks me like hell. You're pretty you're perfect you're everything I want to be. I fucking hate you and don't think for a second I find you any less guilty." Ash's voice is dripping spite and jealousy, getting even worse as she watches your face change...none.
"Ash, you were my closest friend and I always looked up to your for the same exact reasons, but I never tried to make men look at me or give me attention or something. I'm always being myself and it seems like you are unable to do that, which explains your jealousy." Ash's face is still angry, but you can see her lips quivering.
"I don't care. I hate you." Ash says, trying to get a reaction out of you.
"I don't hate you Ash, but I certainly don't want to deal with your baggage. Get out of my face." You say calmly and Ash freezes before crying and walking away. You watch as she's stumbling over herself, remembering she was a bit drunk when she texted you.
Luigi finally lets out a breath and turns to face you.
"I'm proud of you standing up for yourself. You've got a clear head and a strong will bambi." Luigi smiles and you smile back at him.
"Stop, oh my god. Just telling the truth I guess. Thanks for catching me Lu." You let the nickname slip and Luigi gives you a mockingly smoldering look.
"I'm Lu now, bambina?" Your jaw drops.
'Wha-Wh-Where do you pull these from UGH!" You slap his arm before he's scooping you into his arms and in giggles and laughter, you agree.
You hand him your ID card which he scans, carrying you into the room where he sets you on your bed, paying special attention to your cast.
"When are you getting this off, bambi?" You've gotten used to the nickname now, simply answering his question.
"In a week or two. I'm bummer out because I'm going to look stupid at homecoming." You frown a bit but Luigi comes over, lightly setting his finger under your chin.
"I don't know if you'd want to come with me or not, but no matter what you choose, I'm telling you that your eyes, body, and smile make you the most stunning woman anyone will ever set their eyes on." He's leaned in now, speaking his words right over your lips and you find your hands on his t-shirt, clutching the fabric so tight your palms start to sweat.
"I-I-I-" "Need to go, bambina." Luigi pulls away and you gasp as he turns around at the door, shining a smile and walking out the door before you can say his name.
Part of your sags, shoulders falling since you thought he'd ask you out to homecoming, but the way he did it... if he really did, was frankly, underwhelming.
Was this just a fun thing for him? A date that he could brag to his friends about? But how could it be?
You're lost thinking about all the words he'd said and spun you around in ribbon with, trying to fight every urge that told you he was playing with your feelings. You bounce back on the bed before wincing.
Something sharp scratches your head and you turn around before seeing a small card, folded into two and now showing a few words inside. You frown, wondering where it came from.
The moment the card slides between your fingers, it feel thick and rich, making you wonder what was possible written on it.
bambi,
if you're willing to come to homecoming with me, keep an eye out for a package tomorrow before noon.
here's my number: xxx-xxx-xxxx
~ luigi
Your heart flutters once again, all the doubts melting away as you pull the card close to your chest.
What did this boy have in mind?
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vespidclan Ā· 2 days ago
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What is kindness to 404?
I decided to make a whooole explanation on this from a comment I made. I thought it was interesting enough to further explain cuz it analyzes more of 404 while also keeping the rest of her lore hidden. And Iā€™ll most likely make a second analysis once the next part comes out
This is already a no-brainer; Thereā€™s nothing kind about 404. I think Iā€™ve established enough already that 404 is extremely cruel, sadistic, and sheā€™s torturing cats in OOB like itā€™s a scene from Sawā€¦ She doesnā€™t just feel satisfaction from their pain, she LOVES fear. She gets a kick out of making cats afraid and seeing them break.
But in moon 27 I wanted to show her whole deal with morality. Technically, 404 does not believe in morality. She sees it as something ā€˜weakā€™ and to be taken advantage of once itā€™s exposed. Sheā€™ll go as far to reject any attempts of good given to her because it gives her nothing to benefit from. (COUGH also because no one ever gave her an ounce of sympathy and kindness taught her nothing good so sheā€™s basically projecting her feelings COUGH COugh hACK!)
Howeverā€¦ She DOES ā€˜aggressively careā€™ā€¦ when she thinks it can benefit her. I explain this before but thatā€™s what sheā€™s doing with Stonepaw in M27; She doesnā€™t show any hostile intent. She praises Stone for ā€˜improvingā€™ and ā€˜being someone her mom can learn fromā€™. And then she outright says that Snake doesnā€™t like her and she should stay out of her way ā€˜so it doesnā€™t hurt herā€™. Thatā€™s like saying ā€œhey, youā€™re doing greatā€¦ itā€™s just a shame your mother canā€™t see thatā€. Itā€™s condescending and a bit invalidating.
It should (hopefully) be obvious; 404 is manipulating Stone into avoiding Snake. That way, itā€™ll just be 404 and Snake without her in the wayā€¦ She does this by showing a false sense of goodness but thereā€™s still something vile underneath, and Stone is sure that there is something, but her head is not in the right place to ignore the idea that Snake blames her. Itā€™s what she thought since she first accepted to be a medicine cat. And if this otherworldy creature, the one whose been there since day one, tells her itā€™s true, then it must be, right?
404 knows exactly whatā€™s happening in Stonepawā€™s head. She knows that if Stone ever finds out what sheā€™s been doing with Snake (youā€™ll also find out next part), sheā€™ll do something about it that could ruin her plan. Break her down she might, sheā€™ll still give her a moment of compassionā€¦ with intentions.
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absolutelynotsanebaby Ā· 3 days ago
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Iā€™m constantly thinking about how Cole is such a balanced mix of his parents. Obviously the first thing is that he looks like both of his parents (resembling Lou earlier in the show and then post-redesign more like Lilly, which is fun if you interpret it as him growing into his mothers features) but it goes past that right into his themes, fighting style, and morals especially.
So, his true potential episode has him lying to his dad and planning to steal the fangblade/blade cup. Everyone kinda knows this as the accidental coming out allegory but itā€™s VERY compelling to look at Louā€™s reaction as him not even really being mad about Cole being a ninja. He seemed angry and disappointed in the fact that Cole wasnā€™t who he thought he was, in the sense of him not actually wanting to follow Louā€™s footsteps and the fact that he was stealing the blade-cup. Lou specifically says these two lines; ā€œI canā€™t be proud of any son who thinks stealing is right. And Iā€™m not going to wait around to watch you make a mockery of our familyā€™s legacy!ā€ And then after their performance ā€œmore importantly I saw you fight. Those serpentine were up to no good, trying to steal the show, and I saw you stand up for what is right!ā€
(<- direct quotes are taken from this post by razzle-zazzle, which you should read btw, inspired me to finally write these thoughts down.)
(Also itā€™s worth noting Cole also denounces stealing later lmao, as seen in here.)
This is pretty direct proof that he values doing the right thing, and distinctly doing things the right way (<ā€” also a trait cole VERY much shares). Which is something he did have to relearn and adjust upon understanding his son not doing exactly what he wants doesnā€™t have to be bad (self promo but this post goes into how Louā€™s mindset affected Coleā€™s btw). The second statement is also very reminiscent of what Lilly says to Cole in MOTM, the ā€œpromise me youā€™ll always stand up for what is rightā€ talk. To tie this together basically while MOTM is a very clear and thorough look at how Cole takes after Lilly, Lou is very present in his moral system too. Additionally, Lou is an incredibly passionate man, and clearly expresses and puts himself into dancing which very much mirrors how Cole treats being a ninja sometimes, and his arc about finding himself.
That segways nicely into the fact that Coleā€™s fighting style is ABSOLUTELY a mix of the strength and power of his mother, and the gracefulness of his father. You actually see Cole denounce his fatherā€™s grace by the way, way early before his true potential moment. He seemed insecure about it, which is certainly some kind of toxic masculinity thing because his younger self did not feel like that.
See, Way Of The Departed;
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It compliments his arc about learning who he is, and becoming softer because of it really well. He doesnā€™t have to be insecure about his dad being elegant, because that isnā€™t a bad thing. He can learn to love dancing in his own way to, in a way thatā€™s safe and his. He can incorporate it into how he fights, and this is something pointed out by @/razzle-zazzle but the tripple tiger sashay resembles an attack too.
Basically, Cole is both his parentā€™s child, and they equally influence the person heā€™s become, but heā€™s not just an arbitrary mix either. He takes the legacies of both and molds them into his own, for the better. He finds balance! It was always about balance with him.
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lalathemediterraneanmermaid Ā· 3 days ago
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Love & Deepspace Boys and how do they smell like
Hi, hello, how are you, my beloveds? Lately, Iā€™ve been obsessed with the game 'Love and Deepspace.' I havenā€™t started playing yet (my phone is completely out of storage, tragic, I know), but hear me out: THE CHARACTERS. OMG, THE CHARACTERS. Anyway, today I bring you my thoughts on what I think each LaDs boy smells like. Enjoy!!!
Caleb
I know, I know, Caleb is a new character who was an npc in the beginning and we know little about him. But Iā€™ve seen his release trailer and I think we can work with that. He is depicted as friendly, approachable, energetic, grounded and fresh, but in his release trailer we can see a darker side of him (he is now literally an android, I mean, he has a robotic arm). While my poor boy was an npc, he seemed naturally warm and friendly, with a light, refreshing personality and an approachable and energetic vibe. It appears apples are a symbol of him, and apples are naturally fresh and sweet. We can also see a more calm and peaceful side of him while he interacts with MC. But this sense of calmness, airiness and freshness, ends up a bit left aside with his release trailer, that gives a more obscure and mysterious aura with a lot of angst. He is giving me ā€œgood boy gone badā€ vibes if you know what I meanā€¦ He seems to be seeking revenge (just my opinion). And itā€™s not just the vibes, he seems hella toxic and possessive.
That being said, his scent matches that vibe of ā€œgood boy with a dark secretā€. Caleb's scent would be fresh and vibrant at first, reminiscent of his warm, approachable beginnings, but it will fade pretty quickly, settling into something smoky, leathery, and grounding. This duality captures his essence as someone torn between his apparent goodness and the weight of his transformation, or may I say his true self? I would also say he smells pretty clean, like aftershave or something similar, why? I donā€™t really know, itā€™s just a vibe.
Notes: Green apple, bergamot, lavender, smoky vetiver and dark amber.
Perfumes:
Yves Saint Laurent - Y
Creed - Spice & Wood
Le Labo - Bergamote 22
Dior - Sauvage (this one for the toxic part lol)
Tom Ford - Oud Wood
Rafayel
Okay, we DO KNOW Rafayel, he is our favourite diva drama queen. Now letā€™s get serious. Rafayel is a passionate, fiery (lol), playful, artistic and a teeny-weeny bit mischievous fine pisces man. Lemme explain, Rafayel's vibe is that of a passionate, creative soul with an intense drive to express himself through art. To others he's quite aloof, cold even, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals, even if his actions may seem morally ambiguous. But with those who really know him, he has a fiery and dynamic personality, much like his artwork, which leaves a profound impact on those who view it. Though with MC, he tends to act pretty carefree, petulant and childish, Rafayel is a tease and really likes to act clingy around her, but just around HER. Also, he is pretty, like beautiful, ETHEREAL (literally, he is a merman) and he appreciates fine art and beauty. His art is mood-influenced, the colors he uses depend on his feelings. Also, thereā€™s a mix of sensuality and intensity in his character.Ā 
With all that information about our fish boy Rafayel we can tell that he, more or less, smells like paints (obviously), but he also smells really clean, fresh and a bit sweet, but overall light, fresh and airy, beautiful. On top of all of that, he is nostalgic of the ocean, so thereā€™s clearly something aquatic about his scent.
Notes: Sea salt, yuzu, bergamot, white jasmine, ambergris, cherry, dry woods and paint accords.
Perfumes:Ā 
Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Loewe - Agua Ɖl
Giorgio Armani - Acqua di Gio Profondo
Issey Miyake -Ā  L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Calvin Klein - Eternity Air for Men
Xavier
Xavier, our sleepy boy. Only that says a lot about him. He is calm, caring, playful, overprotective and a bit obsessive towards MC. Xavier presents a serene, almost ethereal vibe, with a calm demeanor and a caring nature. He has a pure and angelic aura, but his occasional obsessive tendencies add complexity to his character. He won't even hesitate to eliminate anyone who threatens him or MC. He is quite mysterious though, with not so many facial expressions, his unknown age, that hidden need to have MC for his ownā€¦ Which is pretty amusing to know given the fact that he has no problem falling asleep anywhere, anytime. Xavier has a boyish, endearing and otherworldly charm due to his awkward speech, mannerisms and lack of awareness of social norms. And lastly, I will say he has a kind of nurturing side, but he also demands you to nurture him lol.
With that being said, what does Xavier smell like? I can sense some fresh and clean notes along with other calming ones. I also can picture him spraying onto his bedsheets baby cologne, more specifically ā€œPetits Et Mamansā€ by Bvlgari.Ā  I donā€™t really think we can ā€œsmellā€ that more obscure side of him, so itā€™s safe to say he smells light, fresh and clean.
Notes: White tea, baby powder, lavender, cotton blossom, musk and water lily.
Perfumes:Ā 
Bvlgari - Eau ParfumƩe au ThƩ Blanc
Clean Reserve - Skin
Maison Margiela Replica - Lazy Sunday Morning
Jo Malone - White Jasmine & Mint
Byredo - Blanche
Sylus
Sylus, my man, my beloved, the love of my life. Okay, now for real, Sylus gives off a strong, commanding aura, with an air of danger and mystery along with a strategic mind and cold, calculated nature. To make it easier to understand, he is giving major red flag vibes. He is the leader of Onychinus, so he definitely has leadership qualities that go well with his very defined ruthless attitude. He is sassy duh, and the definition of a tease. Sylus is an arrogant and confident man and rarely perceives anyone as a real threat. Even in dangerous situations, he remains calm and smug. His cruelty knows no bounds when it comes to achieving his goals, as he's willing to threaten or even kill to get what he wants. At the same time, thereā€™s a hint of warmth in his character, he is a softy at heart, he loves his fluffy onesie. So he is not really that much of a red flag, he really cares for MC and it shows in his eyes on quite a lot of occasions. His vibe can be best described as dominant, powerful, mysterious, dark and a bit of a tease, yet deeply caring for MC..
Knowing both his cold and dangerous side and his warm and caring one, and looking at his ā€œlooks like could kill you, would kill youā€, ā€œbad boyā€, ā€œtouch her and you dieā€ vibe. His scent would likely be dark and intense, with a spicy, animalistic base, balanced by warm and seductive notes that reflect his caring side.
Notes: Leather, black pepper, tobacco, liqueur, amber and tonka bean.
Perfumes:
Tom Ford - Ombre Leather
Givenchy - Gentleman
Penhaligon's - The Dandy
Kilian Paris - Old Fashioned
Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille
Zayne
Oh Zayne, my other man. At this point I donā€™t even care for my digital footprint anymore so letā€™s be honest, Zayne and Sylus could sandwich me in between them and I wouldnā€™t complain lol. Okay, back to our Zaddy Dr. Zayne, he is very professional and focused, as the perfect doctor he is. He is stoic and grounded, again, he is a doctor. My pookie appears to be cold at the beginning, but he is really caring, loving and a huge softie, and, of course, he is an indulgent with a sweet tooth lol. Letā€™s summarize, Zayne has a very serious and disciplined vibe, especially in his role as a doctor. Heā€™s grounded, practical, and very level-headed. However, thereā€™s a contrast in his character as well, he indulges in sweets and has a soft spot for certain comforts. His complexity lies in balancing his demanding profession with moments of personal relaxation. He is the complete opposite of Xavier, Zayne suffers a lot from bad nightmares and insomnia, my poor boy needs to sleep really bad. He gives off major 'girl dad' and husband material vibes, I mean, he literally focused his doctor career on researching congenital heart abnormalities in neonates and he learned how to braid hair by taking care of kids in Akso Hospital. He also strikes me as the loyal type, and if you donā€™t agree just look at his safe black outfit with sunglasses, he loves that outfit more than he loves MC I swear, and we love a consistent man. Outside the main story, Zayne displays a more affectionate personality with MC. He is also openly physically affectionate, often boldly holding or even kissing the main character. Btw, I love this fact that Iā€™ve found on the internet: ā€œZayne's alcohol limit: One piece of liqueur chocolate.ā€ and this one too: ā€œWhen he's down with a cold, he dodges the medicine and insists on a hot cocoa instead.ā€ He is so like me for real.
Okay,Ā  Iā€™ll stop writing about Zayne before this turns into a full-blown thesis. about him lol. So, how does Zayne smell like? Fresh and clean with hints of sweet notes. We do have to remember that he works at a hospital, so, typically, itā€™s not common for doctors to wear perfumes, at least not the strong type. Considering this, I imagine that on a daily basis, he smells clean and fresh, with just a hint of sweetness. Outside the hospital, he likely keeps the same clean and fresh scent, though perhaps slightly stronger, sweeter and more noticeable. And, I also imagine he wears a perfume thatā€™s simple yet undeniably luxurious, something niche and understated.
Notes: White musk, vetiver, bergamot, cedarwood, ambergris, vanilla and cocoa.
Perfumes:
Imaginary Authors: The Language of Glaciers
Zoologist - Snowy Owl
Creed - Silver Mountain Water
Guerlain - L'Homme IdƩal Eau de Parfum
Chanel - Allure Homme Ɖdition Blanche
And thatā€™s all, my dears! I hope youā€™ve enjoyed this post! As always, itā€™s just based on my opinion. Iā€™m really curious to know what you think our boys smell like!
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NUMBER ONE GIRL
54. everybody wants you (written)
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Karaoke sounded like a good idea, but seeing all these strangers staring at the bunch of drunk assholes who just arrived makes you have second thoughts about it. Different from other karaoke places you've been to, this seems more like a club. There are private rooms but they're too small and where's the fun in that anyway.
"Let's sing 'ME!'!" Beomgyu rakes your hand and basically drags you across the room to get to the improvised stage.
Your brain is foggy and you know you're gonna regret all of this tomorrow, but right now you're having fun. Just for tonight, Beomgyu is your bestie and your friends get along. Moreover, Yeonjun and Minho are still having the time of their lives taking shots and laughing with each other. This is almost too good to be true.
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Beomgyu's voice is surprisingly alluring, even when he's drunk. You're dancing and screaming and it's just so fun.
"And you can't spell awesome without me!" You hear your friends sing along while you're both jumping around.
You don't even notice Yeonjun's eyes following your every move and his dorky smile that makes his eyes almost disappear.
"Listen to me!" Minho screams at him and they go back to whatever argument they were having.
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Drink after drink, and song after song, the fun seems to be never ending. Yeji is having the time of her life with Felix and even Karina is having a few drinks with Lia. You really hope they end up dating or something, Karina deserves to be happy.
Yeonjun is just being his clingy self and it's been an hour since he decided you need to be in his arms at all times. Not that you're complaining. It's actually nice being with him after spending so much time with your friends. You love your friends, but you also love just existing with Yeonjun.
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It's almost 4:00 am and the place is even more crowded than when you first arrived. Some of your friends are nowhere to be seen and a bunch of them are taking shots at the bar.
"You're having fun?" Yeonjun is so tender and soft, caressing your cheek as if you're made of glass and dragging his words cause he's just so drunk.
"I think you're the one having fun," you laugh and he just whines.
Not too far from there, Minho is drunk as hell and just complaining about everything to Chan. He keeps staring at you and wishing he was the one making you laugh right now.
"He's an idiot!" He says for the eleventh time.
Chan just keeps rolling his eyes at him. "You said you were gonna step aside."
"But I don't want to, why does he get the girl? It's not fair." He's just being childish and maybe even a little selfish.
"And what are you gonna do about it?" Chan is so done with this conversation.
"Something remarkable!"
Out of everyone in here, Minho is the last person anyone would expect to walk up to the stage and type the name of some mystery song.
"Cam I have your attention, please?" He sounds drunk and some people cheer, they're as drunk as him. "So, it has come to my attention that some shit is just not fair. Like I don't get it. I was there first and sure I messed up but it wasn't so bad. This doesn't make sense, but whatever. Fuck you, Yeonjun."
Some people laugh, even Yeonjun does, but a lot of smiles falter when the song starts.
"Oh my fucking god!" Beomgyu is almost hyperventilating in the background.
"Gleaming, twinkling..." Even when drunk, Minho's voice is sweet and surprisingly soothing.
Yeonjun smiles and even sings along. You're also having fun until you make eye contact with Minho and he doesn't look away. He's been looking at you since he got on that stage, he's been looking at you the whole night and you're now uncomfortably aware of it.
You take another shot and look away from him. It doesn't make sense. He's your friend, he's not singing about you.
The song ends and before Minho gets to say anything, Chan snatches the mic and makes a joke about having to pay Minho. Of course, it was a bet, you relax at the thought and go back to having fun with your boyfriend.
However, someone on the sidelines doesn't seem so convinced.
"This is gonna be a fucking mess..."
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I'm really really really sorry for making you wait so much for the update šŸ˜­ (stuff came up and I was super busy but I think everything is falling into place so you won't have to wait as much for the next part)
made a mistake and forgot to add something but it's all done now šŸ˜…
Minho is drunk af
Chan is a real one
and I'm so in love with yn and jun (I almost feel bad for what's gonna happen in the near future)
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ML Fanfic Recs for Completed Fics 70K+ Words
13 fics here in all! 8 of them are even above 100K! That's some impressive dedication.
All of these fics will be in my Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2024 Collection, and if you like that, please consider checking out my other collections, Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2023, Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics Of 2022, and Keyseeker's Choices For Best Completed Miraculous Fics - Misc. Years.
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Open My Eyes by @buggachat
Adrien smiles as he eats breakfast with Nathalie, smiles as he walks through the halls of his new lycĆ©e, smiles as people stop him on the street and tell him time and time again what a "hero" his father was. (Adrien wishes he could've been a hero, too. He should've been. Maybe then his father would still be alive.) (But he's surviving. Everyone may be treating him as though he were made of glass, but he can still go through the motions, he can prove them wrong, he can still smile.) ā€œAnd youā€™reā€¦ happy,ā€ Marinette spoke carefully, a nervous tilt to her voice, ā€œ... right?ā€ (Adrien has some things to find out.)
If you want to see Adrien's response to finding out - well, everything - then this might be the fic for you! He's breaking down pretty badly even with just being an orphan now, so finding out all the awful truths? It's a lot. If you want to see some major emotional reactions and blow-ups, this is the fic for you! Though of course Adrien's put back together at the end as well, buggachat isn't the sort to just leave Adrien to flail without support for long or to have Adrien's and Marinette's relationship remain super strained.
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The Course of True Love by @nedjsmlfavs
Dark Cupid haunts Marinette. Do the events of that fateful day mean that AdrienĀ isnā€™tĀ her True Love? With a little help from Chat Noir - who has absolutelyĀ noĀ personal stakes in this matter - sheā€™s sure to find out. Sheā€™ll also learn the unfortunate truth:Ā the course of true love never did run smooth.
So this is adorable, there's some nice Ladrien dating in here! Though also some angst, Chat Blanc still takes place in this storyline, as does a Hawkmoth takedown, and all the angst and trauma that goes with those things. But with Marinette and Adrien together, the two of them can handle anything.
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Finding A Way by @uptoolateart
CollĆØge is nearly over! And what better way to celebrate than a class trip to Costa Rica? But with only a month left to tell Adrien she loves him, Marinette is feeling the pressure. Then ā€“ an accident at sea leaves them stranded together on a tropical islandā€¦alone. Or are they? Because those footprints in the sand donā€™t resemble any bird theyā€™ve seen before. And whatā€™s that roaring sound coming from the jungle? ā€˜Adrienā€¦where ARE we??ā€™ ***** A Jurassic Park / Camp Cretaceous AU thatā€™s been kicking around in my head for over a year
I love the sense of danger permeating this fic, it really feels like Adrien and Marinette are stranded on Jurassic Park (well it's called something else in order to integrate it better into the ML universe, but it operates like Jurassic Park). They're making the best of it though, doing their best to survive - and along the way, getting closer together.
I like that it's not JUST them though, Gabriel and Nathalie find out where they ended up pretty early on and go to rescue them, with Alya and Nino stowing away. It was cool to see that side of things as well.
Oh yeah, this fic is rated M for violence and gore. It's because dinosaurs eat people alive and leave their body parts everywhere. If you can handle the Jurassic Park movie (or presumably the book the movie was based on, but I haven't read that), then you should be just fine.
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Symbiotic Whiskers by B1ackout
Adrien Agreste aka Cat Noir was given the cat ring miraculous to help Ladybug in protecting Paris. But something had found him first, a silent companion that granted him strength and power he never knew existed. Bonded with a symbiote, Cat Noir faces Paris alongside Ladybug without even knowing that someone left a magical ring in his room. (Canon Divergence)
This is a phenomenal fic that deserves more attention. It's kind of funny how he just goes "hey I've got superpowers, she says that the thing we have that gives superpowers is called the Black Cat Miraculous and that the being that gives them is called a kwami, obviously that must be what I have!" though that gets stretched more and more as Adrien's experiences with the symbiote contradict what he's heard about how kwamis work, and Tikki gets increasingly worried about "Plagg's" weird behavior. It's a dark, somewhat brutal fic (people die permanently, and they're not always villains), and it's absolutely worth a read, this is an excellent crossover!
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Perfectly Platonic (Unless...) by @frostedpuffs
After accidentally revealing their identities in less than ideal circumstances, Adrien and Marinette must navigate their newfound relationship as both partners and friends. Becoming best friends was a quick process, but when romantic feelings begin to bleed into what's supposed to be a platonic connection, their friendship starts to change in more ways than one. Surely it can't beĀ thatĀ hard to hide their feelings from their best friend? (A post-reveal, pre-relationship fic full of romantic crushes, best friend shenanigans, and a whole lot of dumbassery.)
If you just want a straight-up romance slowburn with these two just somehow being convinced their relationship is platonic (or that the other person wants it to be platonic at least), you'll find little better to scratch that itch than "Perfectly Platonic (Unless...)". It's a little smutty and definitely earns its M rating because of that. If you want mutual pining, there's a ton of that here!
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Dreaming Wide Awake by @uptoolateart
Gabriel died a hero. He sacrificed himself in the final battle against Monarch. Or so Adrien's been told. At least he has his mother there to help him through the grief. So what is this niggling feeling that this isn't how the story was meant to go? And why does he keep having flashes of another world that lies just beneath their own? --------- A follow-up to the Season 5 finale because I am inexpressibly disappointed by what happened in Re-Creation.
So if you wanted an exploration of what could happen post-season 5 and a fix-it for that season's finale, I highly recommend checking out this fic. I love how it explores Adrien's deteriorating mental state over time, how much he's struggling with what he's heard about his father and reconciling that with the abuse he's gone through at the man's hands. And then there's "Cerise" showing up, who rubs him the wrong way for reasons he can't fully lexplain, even to himself...
Pay attention to the title, it's not just there for flavor, it means something.
This fic is rated Mature, but I have no clue why. There's no sexual content and there's pretty minor amounts of violence or gore. I guess Adrien's not in the best place mentally, but it's nothing worthy of an M rating.
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Boulangerella by @aidanchaser
Once upon a time, magic was wild. The two princes of the kingdom have been tasked with choosing their brides by the end of their 21st birthday celebrations. Crown Prince Adrien Agreste will have to choose between a woman who can protect his kingdom, a woman offering the power to wake his sleeping mother, and the woman he has loved and admired for the past year. Then there's also the seamstress that he is suddenly falling for. By the time he realizes he doesn't have the power to choose at all, it may be too late.
I love a good fairy tale AU, and this is no exception. Aidanchaser started writing it before Season 5 came out, so it's wrong about some things. Most notably, Felix's posthumous father was a good and decent person here, and one of the twin rings is Felix's Amok while the other one is Adrien's Amok, instead of both of them being Adrien's Amok.
This was a well-crafted tale, with kwamis operating as Fae: they can give power, but only if the wielder gives something up to pay for it. For temporary usage of their power, it can be something small and innocuous, such as giving Plagg cheese in exchange for his help. More expansive uses of their power requires greater sacrifices however, even sacrificing more nebulous things such as memories or hope.
The kingdom's currently being terrorized by this unknown villain, Hawk Moth, as in the show. Ladybug and Chat Noir emerge to battle him, but for some reason (*cough, cough*), King Gabriel isn't fond of the superheroes and wants them captured.
Gabriel isn't the only threat out there, Lila's skulking around, hinting that she knows how to wake up Emilie from her mysterious illness, if only Adrien marries her. And she's not about to take no for an answer.
If you've been wanting a fairy tale/fantasy Miraculous AU, I recommend giving Boulangerella a shot!
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If I hold you too close by @bbutterflies
Paris didnā€™t come to a screeching halt for akumas anymore. They were so commonplace, so frequent, no one stopped their lives unless they were in danger. They trusted the heroes to fix everything if something did go wrong, save them if they got hurt. Adrien was still fighting the urge to find Plagg and go running into battle. Plagg wasnā€™t here, though. --- Post-season 5 where Adrien got sent to London sooner and gave up his Miraculous to keep Paris safe.
If you know this author, then you've probably already guessed that this is an Adrino fic (seriously if you like Adrino, check out bbutterflies fics, though honestly if you ARE an Adrino fan, you probably already have).
So in this scenario, Adrien was sent to London and didn't get to return, so he gave Plagg the ring so he could find another Holder. In this case, Nino. After a few years, once he's an adult, Adrien manages to come back from London, but he's in ROUGH shape. He drinks a lot, he has a reputation for partying hard and causing disruptions, and is really depressed and hates himself, and hates Felinoir (Nino's Black Cat form) even more, for having what he lost.
But even while Adrien's pushing everyone away to protect himself, his old friends refuse to give up on him, even though he's given up on himself.
While Adrien's problems are the primary focus of the fic, they're not the entire focus. Nino gets a POV, and he has personal issues and insecurities of his own. He has trouble holding down relationships, he doesn't have a lot of close friends these days, and he's struggling to keep up in school with all the akumas he's had to fight. He and Ladybug are fine coworkers, but they aren't much more than that - they aren't friends like Chat Noir and Ladybug were.
Oh, also, Nino's a transman. That's also caused some issues in making and keeping friends.
It's a beautiful story of one person hitting rock-bottom and gradually being pulled back out of it again, until they can stand on their own and push themselves up the rest of the way, and of a friend who discovers their childhood best friend (and crush) has changed enormously since they last saw them, and not in good ways - only to find that their friend is, at their core, still there. They just need help seeing it themselves.
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A Small but Stubborn Fire by @cardiac-agreste
What if you were the parent of a teenage superhero, but didn't know they were? All you know is the nightmares, the panic attacks, and the bruises. She's missing school, she's disappearing on you, and she's not telling you anything. So you assume the worst: Assault. Depression. A permanent rift in the family. And what do you do when you realize you weren't thinking dark enough? Because your fourteen-year old daughter is the hero who flirts with death on the nightly news. -- Come inside and read about one mother's struggles to raise her daughter in a dangerous world while avoiding the mistakes her own mother made with her.
This is a more serious take on the consequences of Hawk Moth's war on Paris, with actual bloody, painful deaths as a consequence of many akumas, and Parisians developing PTSD because of what they've gone through. Ladybug can fix all the physical scars, but not the mental ones, including her own.
I love the focus on Sabine here. She's not just presented as being a mom - though of course that IS an important role she has. But she's explored as a character in her own right, one with a lot of emotional baggage as a result of her abusive mother, and trying to not fall into her mistakes, but sometimes doing so anyway out of fear for Marinette's safety. She's a really fleshed out, humanly flawed character, sometimes admitting that she would do something selfish if it means protecting the people she cares most about, like her daughter, even if its at others expense. She grows and changes a lot throughout the course of the story, her perspective on many matters changing multiple times as a result of getting new information or seeing the consequences of her previous approaches, and adjusting as a result.
If you want a fic that more realistically explores the dark consequences of Miraculous's setting, that fleshes out Sabine, or just develops a character in a complex way, then I highly recommend you check "A Small but Stubborn Fire" out!
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Made Miracles series by InkyIbis
A rewrite of Miraculous Ladybug (specifically with the miraculouses lore) with endgame Adrino! It mostly builds off the beginning canon and loosely off the later seasons with a lot more consequences than what the show has for when a magical terrorist shows up out of the blue. In that way, each book is considered like a season with the chapters being the episodes.
First fic in the series: Awaken
The previously white butterfly, now oozing black and purple as a conduit of the butterfly miraculous powers, flutters softly within the silvered-gloved hand. It sits there for a long time. "Go, my akuma," The soft sigh pushes the butterfly, the akuma, out towards the despair of a love not returned. The same ache within his chest. On a level so great that he's willing to sacrifice the city to mend it. It's okay if he's the villain for now. He'll force the miraculous of creation and destruction to be revealed, and once he gets his hands on them, none of this pain, none of his loss, will ever happen.
I put the first fic on my reclist for 2023, and now that the series is completed, I'm putting the whole thing on my reclist for 2024. If you want a rewrite of the series that gives Adrien top-billing, evens out Ladybug's and Chat Noir's power dynamic, is darker, and has Adrino as the main ship, then this series should be right up your alley.
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To Catch A Thief by @jheqiawrites
As a newly minted agent of INTERPOL, Marinette Dupain-Cheng scores the catch of a lifetime - nabbing the infamous thief and con artist Cat Noir. However, she's the only one who knows that he let her catch him. Soon her life turned upside down by a handsome, not quite reformed, thief who says she is the only person he trusts and they have bigger fish to fry: a secret criminal organization called AKUMA. Together, they solve cases and follow the illusive whispers about a man calling himself Monarch who never leaves a trace. What all is Cat Noir hiding? Will they expose the criminal underworld to the searing light of justice? And will Marinette fall for the man behind the masks?
This fic is inspired by a tv show called "White Collar", about a criminal informant and his handler solving cases. It does not follow the plotlines of that show, however, just the basic concept. While this is a No Powers AU, so there's now superpowers, the kwamis are human, etc, characters' personalities are still pretty intact.
Anyway, it's a lot of fun! I loved seeing Adrien's and Marinette's relationship develop, and the bureau slowly growing to like and trust Adrien, to want him to be safe and happy and to help him with his problems (it helps that his problems tend to be their problems as well, AKUMA doesn't like Chat Noir much.)
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A Breach In The Brooch by @piromina
Ladybug and Chat Noir are the heroes of Paris. Hawkmoth is Chat Noir's father. Chat Noir is aware of this. Hawkmoth is not.
So this is an interesting spin on the classic "Gabriel recruits Adrien early on to help him" plotline. Mostly because Adrien is still Chat Noir in this AND still helping Ladybug as a superhero - Gabriel has no clue about his secret identity.
Plagg, unsurprisingly, isn't thrilled about Adrien refusing to tell Ladybug what he knows about Hawkmoth's identity, and that Adrien keeps following Gabriel's orders, even when he knows they're wrong. Though he figures out before Adrien does that Adrien's compulsion to follow his father's orders isn't just a psychological thing...
I really love Plagg in this especially, he's the MVP. He knows what it's like to be compelled to do or not to do certain things, so he's good at comforting Adrien over it and at finding loopholes for him.
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Withered Wings by @11jj11
Nino wasnā€™t sure if anyone had ever willingly took the akuma butterfly before him, but with his mind completely open to this apparent son of Hawk Moth he knew that he couldnā€™t turn him away. Not someone that was so afraid, not someone who would be left at the mercy of Hawk Moth.
This fic is amazing! Just... some absolutely stellar Adrino, with some nice Alyanette on the side, AND it's one of the best Enemies AU (well, sort of. Adrien's on Hawkmoth's side, but Nino isn't, exactly), in the fandom! I love how much we get of Nino's perspective, his determination to save this boy who's been thrown into these battles, who clearly doesn't want to hurt people but is compelled to do so, while balancing it with trying to prevent damage to anyone else as well. He has to be the one to look after Adrien, because no one else will do so.
I also love the focus Alya gets here, as Marinette's partner. She does an amazing job in the role, with every Miraculous she gets, even though she isn't a perfect wielder.
That's something else, I like the bits of worldbuilding this adds in, with people who fully embody the aspect a kwami represents being able to transform more fully. That does not mean, however, that an imperfect match is a bad thing, the kwami and wielder can still be very strong together and get along well, even if they don't perfectly align.
I adore how Nino had to balance his roles in this, helping Adrien without hurting others, even fighting back against the heroes as needed, as much as he didn't want to. And how understanding people were when they found out the full story of what was going on. It's a truly fantastic story that anyone who likes Enemies AU, Adrino, or just want to read a good Miraculous fic should check out.
I do want to warn that Gabriel and Nathalie are significantly OOC in this. Gabriel's even more abusive and colder than he is in canon, and Nathalie is WAY worse. This fic started before season 5, so it wasn't known what Nathalie's red line would be. As a result, Adrien's more downtrodden than he is in canon, since the consequences of disobedience are worse than being cut off from friends, or even being made to sit in a blank white room indefinitely.
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You should post your thoughts on Jaā€™Marr and Kyle!! Iā€™m so interested in their dynamic if that makes sense šŸ˜…
lmao anon i love you thank you because i was literally just typing a post up by itself. but now i get the benefit of looking like i'm not the ONLY person to care about this. (there's at least two of us!!)
ok so! too much rambling about things that i could no way actually know anything about irl BUTĀ 
kyle and jaā€™marr being together in paris is VERY interesting to me. their whole relationship is really because like. okay. i have joked that kyle and jaā€™marr are there to pick out joeā€™s wardrobe for next year together lmao but like!!! the clothes saga is SUCH a thing with jaā€™marr. the man has a Complex about joe and fashion and his part in it. we know this. i hardly need to go over the clothes saga with yā€™all again. but i will because itā€™s fun for me. jaā€™marr claims in GQ that he buys clothes for joe all the time and drops them off at 'the houseā€™ for him. which is insane enough if thatā€™s true. then a few days after that article drops (and also joeā€™s appendix explodes) he says nah never mind i was lying! (ā€œkindaā€). and thatā€™s insane too. but whatever, we let it go, thereā€™s football to play. then that offseason tee decides to cause some chaos i guess and confirms that actually jaā€™marr HAS bought joe clothes ā€˜multiple timesā€™ so thatā€™s. something!!! (along with TB in that one pivot podcast with all three of them teasing jaā€™marr about it!!) and then SOMEHOW none of this gets brought up again until a few months ago when jaā€™marr is just like ā€œyeah actually iā€™ve been buying him clothes since last yearā€ which is still a year later than he first said he bought him clothes šŸ¤”
ALL OF WHICH TO SAY that jaā€™marr is fucking weird about this. he may or may not buy joe clothes (iā€™m still leaning yes on this), and he may or may not want people to know about it. i think he realizes just how intimate of a thing that is, to repeatedly buy someone you care about clothes that you think he would like, that youā€™d like to see him in. and i think if we go back to my Vision of insecure at times jaā€™marr, itā€™s one way to explain his back and forth on this.
but then!! insert kyle, who i believe only became joeā€™s stylist within the last year. before that i donā€™t think joe ever really had anyone Official to help him out with specific outfits/styles/branding etc (iā€™m sure the joe girlies will correct me if i'm wrong on this). and now i can only imagine that jaā€™marr might be feeling a littleā€¦possessive of joe here (what else is new lol ā€˜thatā€™s my qb not their qbā€™ type shit). like if we believe heā€™s been buying him clothes since at least 2021, thatā€™s likeā€¦thatā€™s jaā€™marrā€™s Thing at this point?? even if it only started happening in 2023, thatā€™s still a long time of "oh hey i saw this and thought of you and will you wear it and when you wear it will i feel a little thrill knowing that you took my advice knowing that you value my opinion knowing that the clothes touching your skin are only doing so because i bought them for you in the first place etc etc." and now hereā€™s joe paying someone else to do it?? and who the fuck is kyle why him why does HE get to do it he didnā€™t even win a national championship with him in college???? (jaā€™marr obviously would be more rational than that. of course joe should pay someone to help him out with style as he does events and builds his brand more. but as a fellow Emotional Person myself, the rational response is never the first or strongest one.)Ā 
so like! thereā€™s that. that alone could make jaā€™marr not inclined to LOVE Kyle, ya know? and then if we want to get really Deep and dive into internalized homophobia of Male Athlete Culture. of my version (MY VERSION JUST MY VERSION THIS IS NOT ME SAYING ANYTHING IRL ABOUT HIM) of jaā€™marr and how he might cope with feelings and attractions that do not neatly fall in line with what is Expected of him and Has Been Expected of him since he was a kid. like fuck. do we remember how his dad said jaā€™marr used to like to read with his cousins (who were girls) but then his male friends came around and made fun of him for it, so he stopped reading altogether as a child?? thinking about that still makes my heart hurt! aughhh Gender!! and then even a few weeks ago on stream when jaā€™marr accidentally said that kyrie was sexy and IMMEDIATELY the chat and his friends jumped on him for it!! like yeah it was all lighthearted and all that but he got all embarrassed and even fucking apologized??? just the immediate policing of language/behavior followed by the immediate apology and moving on to no longer watching kyrie clips lol. crazy!!! Male Athlete Culture is SUCH a trip!!Ā 
and kyle is gay! very much out and proud and not hiding or ashamed of any of it (fucking good for him tbh. i know heā€™s not Loved in this fandom but like that does genuinely take guts to be yourself like that in a culture like this. and make a career out of it! and he seems to be thriving!) and i just have to wonder like, how many queer people jaā€™marr really knows well?? the nfl has their corporate pride month bullshit where they celebrate the like 1 out gay assisant coach? 1 out gay FORMER player? if there are more queer people in the nfl, they are not very public about it. so again, how much daily interaction does a typical football player like jaā€™marr get with queer people?? i do imagine all the connections that are growing with the fashion world help of course! like kyle! who itā€™s clear heā€™s at least friendly with, if not the best of friends. and so like, i wonder about how that could stir complicated emotions in jaā€™marr if we go with my (AGAIN JUST MINE Iā€™M NOT ACTUALLY SAYING ANYTHING IRL) version of him as a guy who has Feelings about male teammates sometimes and struggles with Dealing With That.Ā 
and throw in the fact that jaā€™marr primarily knows him as this guy whoā€™s always hanging around joe lol. taking over his role as joeā€™s personal stylist?? being free and open and ALLOWED to be attracted to all these guys, to joe himself!! (and if he thinks too hard about that he REALLY gets in his feelings). and itā€™s not jealousy really because he knows how important he himself is in joeā€™s life. kyleā€™s not replacing their history, heā€™s certainly not replacing his value to joe on the field, their close friendship, etc. but! he occupies a space in joeā€™s life that jaā€™marr canā€™t touch. he can publicly and proudly buy joe clothes. something that jaā€™marr WANTS but keeps shying away from. he can feel any feelings and any attraction he happens to have, heā€™s not hiding any part of who he is. if he thinks joeā€™s hot, if he thinks joe looks particularly attractive in an outfit he chose for him, he can! he will! he does! and i think that that just HAS to drive jaā€™marr a little fucking crazy.
so yeah. he likes the guy. theyā€™re friendly. heā€™ll do a goofy lil dance when prompted by him for social media. but itā€™s Complicated. itā€™s Very Complicated. (to me.)Ā 
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so happy requests are open!! I literally love your writingšŸ˜ž
This is my first time requesting here actually so I hope this makes sense or something. We need more love on rescue bots here on tumblr so can I request RB heatwave with a female human reader who has a tonnnn of energy and yaps to him a lot? Like a yapper x listener relationship!
Reader is like close with the burns family, basically part of the family, and finally came to visit them on the island after moving to the mainland as a kid. At first reader is shy with the bots but when heatwave starts small talk with them theyā€™re comfortable bc of him. Also, Iā€™d love to see heatwave smitten over readeršŸ˜–
I hope this is something you can do! If not Iā€™m so sorry. But if it is Tysm!šŸ’—ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½
Lets meet Charlie Burn's pseudo little sister!
Hope you enjoy!
Human Buddy the chatterbox and Heatwave
SFW, Platonic, Familial, Hinted Romance, Human reader
RB
Buddy used to live in Griffin Rock when she was little.
Her family used to live near the Burns family.
They had two older boys, Charlie and Woodrow Burns.
While much older, Buddy always seemed to follow them around on whatever adventure they used to go on.
Charlie was a bit hesitant to having Buddy join in, but Woodrow didnā€™t seem to mind.
Buddy is being carried like a football by Charlie. Buddy: ā€œFaster! Faster!ā€ Charlie: ā€œIā€™m trying!ā€ Woodrow finally catches up with the two. Woodrow: ā€œYou heard her Charlie! Run for the hills!ā€ Charlie: ā€œMaybe if you hadnā€™t thrown that rock at the wasp nest, we wouldnā€™t be in this situation!ā€ Woodrow: ā€œLess talking more running!ā€
Soon enough the small town knew them as a trio, never too far from each other.
Things changed when Buddy had to move to the mainland.
She had begged and begged to stay but there was nothing she could do.
Buddy gave the brothers tight hugs before joining her family on the ferry to the mainland.
As the years went on, Buddy did managed to keep in contact with Charlie.
Woodrow, due to his strange trips, was harder to get a hold of and eventually lost contact.
His children soon came to know her as a sort of distant aunt that would visit every few years.
When Buddy found out that there was a new EMT job position in Griffin Rock, she jumped at the chance and was hired.
Dani, Charlieā€™s second oldest was the only one who knew about Buddy moving and getting the job position as her new partner.
To say she was a bit excited was an understatement.
It was especially hard to keep the secret from her family and the bots.
Dani finished a call with Buddy. She had just arrived on the ferry and would be on the Island in a couple of hours. Blades: ā€œWhatā€™s got you smiling like that? Is it Taylor?ā€ Dani blushes a bit at the mention of her crushes name. Dani: ā€œQuit it Blades. Its not Taylor.ā€ Blades: ā€œā€¦Wait! You have another love interest donā€™t you!?ā€ Dani: ā€œWhat?! Noā€”ā€ Blades: ā€œOh Primus! My favorite clichĆ© is coming true! Boulder! Chase! Heatwave! You have to hear this!ā€ Dani: ā€œBLADES NO!ā€
After narrowly avoiding a disaster there, Dani went off to pick up Buddy from the port.
She made sure to let her dad know that she was bringing in a guest.
The entire family thought it was Taylor.
Boy were they in for a surprise.
The Burns family notices someone in the car with Dani. Graham: ā€œWait, that doesnā€™t look like Taylor.ā€ Charlie: ā€œThat isā€”ā€ Kade: ā€œWeird! Whereā€™s Taylor? Maybe Blades was onto somethingā€¦ā€ Cody squints his eyes a bit. Cody: ā€œWait, isnā€™t that Auntie Buddy?!ā€ The car stops and Buddy gets out. Buddy: ā€œHello Burns Family!ā€ Cody, Grahm and Kade take turns to hug their aunt while Charlie was still processing her being here. Buddy smiles at her old friend and opens her arms. Buddy: ā€œCā€™mon old timer, whereā€™s my hug?ā€ Charlie chuckles and brings Buddy in for a tight hug which she gladly returns.
Itā€™s a pleasant surprise from the Burns hearing that Buddy was going to be Daniā€™s new human partner.
Now the hard part.
Introducing her to the bots.
Charlie is hoping that her fascination with the SCI-FI genre hasnā€™t wavered.
Buddy had an irongrip on his arm when the bots transformed and introduced themselves to the newest member of the team.
She blinked a few times before having a mental conversation with her best friend before introducing herself shyly.
Given that Buddy was Daniā€™s partner, Blades was the first bot that helped her get situated with everyone and catch up on the latest news.
Blades: ā€œAnd then there were these Flobstersā€”ā€ Buddy: ā€œFlobsters?ā€ Blades: ā€œFloating lobsters.ā€ Buddy shakes her head. Buddy: ā€œSomehow things have and havenā€™t changed on this islandā€¦ continue.ā€ Blades: ā€œThen one of them slapped me in the face!ā€
After getting caught up with most of the relevant news, and having several mental pauses to process everything, Buddy was put to work.
Still being new to the job, it took a bit for her to get used to everything.
As much as she was a bit of a chatter box with Charlie, it was clear that Buddy was a bit more shy with the bots.
Even Blades found it a bit hard to get her out of her shell.
The solution came from none other than the Rescue Bots leader, Heatwave.
Cody and the chief had mentioned that some small talk was the best way to get Buddy to open up.
If it meant getting a smoother transition, Heatwave was going to try it.
It first started with the weather, to small stories about the towns folk, to stories about a young Chief.
Buddy started opening up to the bots.
Heatwave: ā€œSo what made you think about being an EMT?ā€ Charlie: ā€œIā€™m curious about that too. You mentioned being a professor for the longest time. What changed?ā€ Boulder: ā€œThat is quite a change in fields.ā€ Buddy: ā€œIt was actually a cousin of mine that changed my mind.ā€ Chase: ā€œCousin?ā€ Cody: ā€œA family member Chase.ā€ Buddy: ā€œShe works as a nurse on the mainland. I decided to visit her at work and ended up using some of my medical certifications on a person in the lobby. After talking with her about the medical field, I started thinking about doing other things to help people.ā€ Buddy smiles softly. Buddy: ā€œI found out being an EMT was much more rewarding than being a stuffy professor.ā€ Charlie: ā€œAnd your cousin? How come you didnā€™t stay with her and be an EMT?ā€ Buddy: ā€œSheā€™s fine. But she lives over in Nevada and I donā€™t know about you, but Iā€™d much rather live here than boring Nevada. Anyways! Who wants to hear the time Woodrow, and I dyed Charlieā€™s hair pink?ā€ Bots: ā€œWhat!?ā€ Charlie having flashbacks: ā€œBuddy no.ā€ Buddy: ā€œBuddy yes!ā€
As time went on, it became more and more clear to the rest bots that Heatwave had a bit of a soft spot for Buddy.
Never in the teams years of work had seen their teammate like this.
They had Buddy to thank for that.
Blades has a BINGO sheet full of pre couple things he has seen on TV and movies and actively checking them.
Sonn enough the humans also find out about Heatwaveā€™s odd behavior.
Charlie has no idea what to think about this.
Does eventually consider giving Heatwave his blessing if it comes to it.
The leader argues about caring for Buddy any more than a friend.
Heatwave: ā€œI still donā€™t get why youā€™re making a big deal out of this.ā€ Blades: ā€œBecause you like her!ā€ Heatwave: ā€œSheā€™s just a friend Blades, youā€™ve been watching too many romcomā€™s.ā€ Boulder: ā€œBut you have been spending more time with her lately.ā€ Heatwave: ā€œSheā€™s still new to working in a team with us, nothing special.ā€ Chase holds out a data pad. Chase: ā€œ7:00 pm at the Bunker, you were with Buddy watching said romantic comedy movies.ā€ Heatwave: ā€œItā€™s a good team building exercise.ā€ Chase: ā€œI wasnā€™t finished. 8:45 pm on that same night, you both finished watching movies and were actively listening to Buddy ranting about cliches and overused movie tropes. Buddy was on your lap in ā€˜eagle spreadā€™ formation. The talking continued until dawn.ā€ Heatwave suddenly starts feeling a bit warm. Heatwave: ā€œSo? I donā€™t see what the problem is?ā€ Chase: ā€œYou have repeated the same scenario for over two months.ā€ Boulder: ā€œAnd according to Blades sheet, isnā€™t that the sort of repeated activity that some humans do before they start dating?ā€ Heatwave turns around and starts speed walking to the exit. Heatwave: ā€œKade! Weā€™re going out!ā€ Blades starts running after him. Blades: ā€œYOU CANā€™T RUN FROM LOVE HEATWAVE!ā€ Heatwave starts running. Heatwave: ā€œKade!ā€ The red bot grabs a confused Kade and speeds off. Kade: ā€œWhat was that all about?!ā€ Heatwave: ā€œJust late for patrolling thatā€™s all.ā€ Kade raises an eyebrow and smirks. Kade: ā€œIs this about dating my Aunt?ā€ Heatwave: ā€œKADE!ā€
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mllemaenad Ā· 1 day ago
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See ā€“ this is what I missed from Veilguard. Most of Dragon Age is in a constant conversation about power and leadership. If this is your first playthrough, you won't know any of this is important yet. But the main point of Ostagar, beyond setting up the tragedy, is to give you an opportunity to meet all the major players. Because eventually, you're going to have to solve Ferelden's political crisis.
You can see that Cailan's bonhomie is likely genuine ā€“ but it's also a political tactic. His father, Maric, also knew how to bond with his subjects. And a tendency to run back into danger to rescue imperilled footsoldiers, while not perhaps tactically sound, was a solid way to win the love of the people who supported him during the rebellion.
But Cailan is is clearly not taking the darkspawn threat seriously. It doesn't necessarily matter if it's a "true" Blight or not: evidence suggests quite a lot of darkspawn are coming their way, and they need to take steps to deal with that. He's not necessarily stupid, but he has no real head for these kinds of tactics.
Loghain is established as the tactician. Everyone knows he's the brains of this outfit. Thing is, he'll tell you himself he thinks this situation is already well and truly out of control: "Pray that our king proves amenable to wisdom, if you're the praying sort".
It's not even that Loghain is rude, or more remote than Cailan; honestly he's incredibly polite, given that Seanna just summoned him from his tent because she wanted to see what this guy looked like. But Loghain will do what he deems tactically sound. He'll do it even if it means getting people killed who do not deserve to die.
And Alistair, there ā€“ well, at least as far as this goes, he's an excellent mix of both. He's clearly got Cailan's good humour (and once you know they share a father, that tracks), but he's also very clearly a thinker. There's plenty he doesn't know about the Grey Wardens because he's new, but he has absolutely done the reading. And he's sceptical where something smells like bullshit, and well aware of the political machinations going on around him.
The problem of Alistair is that if you suggest that he use those talents in order to be in charge of something, he will stick his head in the sand and yell I CAN'T HEAR YOU until you give up and go away.
Anora, of course, needs to wait a bit to make her case ... but we'll get there.
You can absorb all the things these people say and do, so when the moment comes, you can make the choices you believe are right for Ferelden.
And look, yes, I'm still mad about this:
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I'm partly mad because, while I recognise that I would have got to participate in this decision if we'd saved Minrathous, that makes no bloody sense.
While I'll be the first to admit I'm not Inquisition's biggest fan either, I will give them this: when they say you can only choose to go to the mages or the templars, it is because you are taking sides in a conflict between those two groups. You can't reasonably rock up to both and say "Hey, want to be allies?" Moreover, it's not simply a matter of losing content from the choice. You get different content as a result of that choice. Samson or Calpernia, depending on where you went.
Minrathous/Treviso is specifically not a choice. You send teams to both. Immediately. Both cities are under threat and you divide the team to deal with it. The game simply makes it so the team containing Rook is successful, and the other team isn't. Absolutely nothing of note happened there.
And, despite some initial griping, we are still definitely working with Ashur and his Shadow Dragons. That relationship still exists. There really isn't any good reason to not have a quest here, except to artificially force re-playability without producing new content.
But honestly ... it's not even that. I'd probably have picked Dorian anyway, so it's not like I'm sour at not getting what I want. It's that ... this is probably the most politically significant decision in the entire game, and that screenshot above is the first I heard of it.
There's a solid argument to be made that, if the south is as badly off as the Inquisitor says, Tevinter is once again the major world power. The capital took a bit of a beating in the endgame, sure, but that was brief and explicitly solved at the end. The rest of Tevinter seems ... pretty much fine? They're no longer at war with Par Vollen, because Par Vollen doesn't have an army anymore. Orlais seems to be down for the count.
Now, there are other potential contenders (Nevarra seems to have weathered the crisis pretty well, and some of the Free Marches still seem to be standing ...), but Veilguard won't talk about politics unless you put a gun to its head, so who knows.
Tevinter is the big political player up for grabs ... its leadership could mould the next age ... but it doesn't come up. Regardless of who makes the decision, it should matter!
If I've got to the end of a Dragon Age game, and I don't know who is running the country I'm currently standing in ... something has gone very wrong.
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Astro Observations
okay Iā€™ve never done one of these before I but I do love them so much and I had a funny list of my own in my notes that Iā€™ve decided to share so enjoy!
Taurus sun people are some of the most noncommittal people I know. Or at least very quick to break things off. Their form of earth energy is focused on grounded-ness and indulging in their senses. If you jeopardize that in the slightest theyā€™re g o n e lmao
Sag sun women have mommy issues the same way Scorpio sun men do
Geminis conflate being romantically interested in someone with being sexually interestedā€”but more often than not, because of their flighty energy (air signs) if someone isnā€™t matching their free energy vibes then itā€™s never that serious of a commitment to them
Libra women/femmes are incredibly soft when put in the right circumstances, even upon just meeting someoneā€”if you get a Libra woman/femme when theyā€™re abrasive and show off-y then they donā€™t like you lol
Cancer moon men/mascs will see mommy milkers on a woman and immediately assume that that is actually their mother and act in accordance. No I wonā€™t be elaborating
Also once a cancer men/masc (sun, moon, rising) meets a Taurus (sun, moon, rising or Venus) they will never let go lmaoo
I think itā€™s cause Tauruses are just cancers if cancers had a spine (ily cancers I promise) and they can find their sense of confidence in them. But it also leads to a mild obsession. Cancers like to understand everything to a T as it helps them feel emotionally secure
Underdeveloped Leo men/mascs are cocky, but never confident
Sag men/mascs are actually Tauruses in disguise
Yall are the chillest mfs unless provoked. Your sense of peace and retaining that is what drives you, very much Taurus-like
Which is funny because I feel like all the Taurus men I know hold more Sag qualities than Taurus qualities
Aries women/femmes are soooo calm 24:7. Very bubbly, happy go lucky, like truly give off the real energy of what it means to be the youngest signs in the Zodiac. But when put in tight spots or in a position where they have to defend themselves, all hell breaks loose lmao
Aries men/mascs on the other hand are always pissy LMAOO IM SORRY BUT ITS TRUE
Like itā€™s never that serious I swear
Piscesā€™ fear of being rejected for their rose colored glasses over life turns them into the scariest people if tried. I think theyā€™re one of those signs that really need to be able to see the bright side of life and do it in a very childlike way, so when thatā€™s judge they immediately turn on you. Like idk if any of yall have ever pissed off a Pisces but uh uh nope I do not play with them when theyā€™re upset
itā€™s like when the sweet loving house dog suddenly gets rabies and I mean that with love I swear
Also unhealed Pisces women/femmes need to go to jail. Yall do the most heinous things to people because you donā€™t like yourselves and itā€™s actually insane!
I feel like if more Scorpios (especially women/femmes) remembered/knew they were ruled by Pluto youā€™d give yourselves more grace. Pluto rules over death and transformationā€”you will constantly rebirth in this life, you are destined to consistently shed your skin. Thatā€™s why you canā€™t spend too much time in one place, or you feel like you never truly know who you are. Thatā€™s okay! Youā€™re here to remind others that change is inevitable, and that a lack of control is very very beautiful.
Sincerely A Taurus with 6 planets in her 8th house (the 8th house is ruled by Pluto for those who donā€™t know lol)
Might be a controversial take but I feel like Gemini moons and rising have such promise for being fantastic mothers. The way you are capable of seeing perspectives outside of your own because of your natural duality allows you to nurture in a very unique way that works well for children with inquisitive minds, or at least with Pluto and Jupiter influence in their charts
but it takes a lot of understanding yourself first and figuring out your motives behind the intimate relationships you create
All Leo risings look like cats/lions
* Usually have cat like eyes or long hair (ā€œmanesā€)
Aquarius men with heavy fire energy in their big 3 or big 6: the most unloyal mfs ever, especially in their friendships lmao ā€” but Aquarius men with water influence in their big 3/6: will build you a house with their bare hands
Aquarius men with air influence? ā€œI love you but Iā€™m afraid to say itā€ type vibe lmaoooo
Despite being the ā€œoldestā€ sign in the zodiac all the Piscesā€™ Iā€™ve met are the youngest siblings lol but maybe that has something to do with coming last in the zodiac?
I feel like Scorpio women either embrace sexuality or the occult. Like either youā€™re sexualized so much youā€™re whole life you alchemize it into a power trip or you reject it completely and turn into a witch
If you have Virgo in your big 3 you probably have tummy issues <3
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First Song - Jan. 26th - word count: 446 - @wolfstarmicrofic
Sirius had been trying to learn Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy by Queen for a while now.Ā 
If anyone ever asked him why, heā€™d say that it was for fun, or that it was because he liked Queen very much. Both statements were true, but they werenā€™t the main reason he wanted to learn the song.
No, he wanted to learn it so that he could ask his longtime friend Remus Lupin out.
You see, Remus loved Queen- and Bowie and everything else classic rock- and so Sirius decided to serenade him to ask him out.Ā 
(Well, James was the one who gave Sirius the idea in the first place. He had to give credit where credit was due.)
So now Sirius found himself sitting at his piano, trying and failing to sing while playing.Ā 
Sue him, he had always sucked at multitasking.
He powered through anyways. It was all for Remus, and there wasnā€™t anything Sirius wouldnā€™t do for Remus.
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Two weeks, four days, and three tantrums later, it was ready.Ā 
Sirius invited Remus over under the excuse of wanting to show him something- which wasnā€™t technically a lie- and now he was watching Sirius play.
Itā€™s okay, youā€™ve got this, Sirius told himself, mentally preparing for the worst-case scenario.
And so he began.
ā€œI can dim the lights and sing you songs full of sad thingsā€¦ā€
Sirius catalogued Remusā€™s reactions as he played. He didnā€™t notice anything too bad. Maybe Remus wouldnā€™t laugh when Sirius asked him out.
Sirius finished the song, letting the last note linger for a second. There was a pause as he waited for Remus to say something.
His friend smiled softly at him. ā€œThat was beautiful,ā€ he said sincerely. ā€œBut Sirius, I have to tell you something.ā€
Oh no, he knows, Sirius thought, preparing himself for the rejection.
Remus took a deep breath. ā€œI like you.ā€
ā€œYou what?ā€ Sirius gaped. There was no way.
ā€œI like you. As more than friends, I mean,ā€ Remus repeated, looking a tad bit scared now.Ā 
ā€œBut- I- What?ā€ Sirius asked again. He had not registered the words clearly yet. It just simply did not make sense that such an amazing person like Remus would ever like Sirius.
ā€œI, uh, like you?ā€ Remus stated, shrinking in on himself even more. ā€œSorry, Iā€™ll just, uh, leave now,ā€ he said sheepishly, moving to get up from his chair.
ā€œNo, wait,ā€ Sirius said, getting up from his piano bench. ā€œI like you too. Thatā€™s why weā€™re here, actually.ā€
Remus stopped in his tracks, looking at Sirius weirdly. ā€œYou learnt thisā€¦ for me?ā€ he asked. ā€œWhy?ā€
ā€œBecause I would do anything for you,ā€ Sirius answered truthfully.Ā 
Remus snorted. ā€œSimp.ā€
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elene78-blog Ā· 21 hours ago
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Hey... I've read a lot of things about Kevin and Jean's interview, and I don't think they're ever good things. I understand. Nora said she wouldn't be too careful with Kevin and Jean, and saying TGR will be just as sad as the first one doesn't give us hope.
Because of this, we think that this interview will go wrong, but... Let's think about another possibility that is also very plausible due to the title of the book and so as not to repeat dynamics that already occurred in TFC.
And the interview goes well. It comes out damn well.
This would make a lot of sense if you think about it, because it's Kevin who will be handling the interview, and he's an expert at this. Kevin knows how to act. Kevin will know exactly what to say to get what he wants: for Jean's image to improve.
In fact, Kevin will just have to tell the truth.
Kevin will explain, with his press smile, that Jean was his best friend at The Nest. Riko was his brother, but Jean was his best friend forever. Kevin will explain that they grew up together and that it was Jean who taught him French. The two speak in French for the press to show closeness. Kevin says good things about his life with Jean. Things we may not even know and that Jean barely remembers, but Jean relives them in surprise when Kevin mentions them.
Kevin says that when he left The Nest, Jean was the only one who supported him (which is half true) because he knew that Kevin wanted to meet his father. Kevin says that he always gave Jean gifts from his trips and Jean says that he still keeps them, even though they didn't hold up well in the move.
Kevin says that Jean was with the Foxes after The Nest for a while, along with him and Neil (bombshell, here it is revealed that Neil and Jean are childhood friends and that Neil went to The Nest last Christmas to be with Jean) . Kevin says Jean went to Palmetto after getting injured at The Nest, so he wouldn't be able to continue playing that season. This caused Jean to have a minor crisis about her career and the Ravens to become very angry at the extreme pressure they were put under, which also affected Riko.
Neil and Kevin took Jean in to get some rest from the Ravens environment. This was when Kevin proposed to Jean to move to the Trojans, as Kevin and Jeremy are great friends and Kevin felt that this step would be better for Jean's career.
Jean appears in the interview as a man with a tough guy appearance, very direct and sarcastic, but with a big heart and kindness (the truth, basically).
And then comes the incredible.
Kevin tells Jean's age when they entered The Nest. He says it anecdotally, but there is a clear intention behind it. Kevin says it was always amazing to play with Jean, because Jean was 16 when they came into The Nest, and yet he was so much better than the other defensemen. Kevin says Jean was very little then, and that only made it more impressive to see him play.
The interviewer is a little worried, so she doesn't mention anything about the rumors. She just says, "So, you're 19 now?"
Jean confirms this and says he'll be 20 in a few weeks/months, and then the interview ends.
Jean ends up being loved by fans almost immediately (and others start to wonder if the rumors are false or there is something very shady going on at The Nest) but Jean and Kevin argue after this interview (for some reason, there are too many to venture).
And then comes the anguish. The anguish of the fight, of knowing what happens with Jeremy, about Jean's parents, maybe Elodie, more topics about The Nest, the Trojans (because I'm sure there will be dramas with them)...
But that interview will turn out well, and that would be the big surprise. Because in that interview people really see Jean Moreau for the first time, and... they adore him.
Contrary to what they always said, Jean Moreau is loved almost immediately.
And after this... They start calling Jean The Golden Raven.
HEY, THAT'S A GREAT POSSIBILITY!
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