#so the only damage this has for others is having to maybe see it

[leftpoetrymoon]

Threads of Love.

Pairings:- Xavier x you( non-mc)

Genre:- angst, we'll get to happy ending soon! 💐💐

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How long has it been? How long have you been suffering watching the boy you love is looking at her with the same gaze that was reserved for you once?....

What's even worse is he seems to think that the star tassel was gifted by her not you. This isn't what you expected when you died at his arms while watching the meteor shower with him.

This isn't what you expected when you became the queen of Philos. Sure you became the queen because you are the feeding source for the planet which was full of selfish people who sacrificed you for their own survival.

He is the only one who travelled through thousands of planets to find a cure instead of using you for survival. So, that man once you knew, who looked at you like you were his entire cosmos is giving the same look to her?

You should've eloped with him when he asked you 200 years ago. Like a fool you insisted on saving the planet and sacrificing your love knowing both of you will get hurt. You remember how he looked at you at the starfall forest when he offered you to elope with him.

"Y/n, during my exploration I found a beautiful planet full of flowers... It looked so ethereal, you'll definitely love it. I named it Uluru it will be our little planet, Maybe after your coronation shall we visit it together?"

He held your hands and squeezed it gently and waited for your answer. It pained his heart to see how tired you look sacrificing yourself for others. For once.. just for once he wanted you to look at him and smile at him forgetting all of your problems.

"Xavier, of course... I'll go wherever with you, I'll definitely come with you to visit the planet you've found.."

As much as you want to sound cheerful your soul and your body is both physically and mentally damaged because of the energy that was draining out of you by the planet. You caressed his cheek and smiled at him knowing that he will worry about your health.

Sighing to himself, xavier took both of your hands and placed it on his cheeks. "I... I don't want you to suffer anymore y/n.. let's run away to Uluru, the planet that I've been talking. You don't need to become the queen! You don't need to sacrifice yourself! Please... Just listen to me once.."

It pained your heart to see tears wells up in his eyes. You gently wiped his tears and placed your forehead on his and closed your eyes. "I can't Xavier.. you know they won't allow us to, after all my life is not in my hands.."

That was your last conversation before he left for another exploration. This time you knew your star won't come back. This time you knew you won't see him again. You looked at the sky watching the space shuttle which now looked so far from you.

You always read his messages which were recorded by him during his travels. You know something has happened to him when you can't reach his messages anymore.. something terrible must have happened to him that your heart told you.

Strolling through the starfall forest, you sat by a nearby lake watching the swans swimming around beautifully. Oh, how you wish Xavier is sitting beside you, how much it will calm your heart to hold him again?

That's when you noticed another presence behind you. It was eerie. Standing up you look around anything suspicious but nothing catches your eye. You constantly felt like someone was watching you. Telling yourself that it was just a imagination you continue to walk through the forest. The starfall forest, which is the symbol of serene is now giving you a presence of danger.

That's when you heard the sound of footsteps which was coming towards you. Glancing around to see if anyone has been following you but there was none. Not a single soul. Suddenly you feel that presence right behind you. But before you can react that figure grabbed both of your hands pinned you on the tree.

It was someone you never saw in your life. He was taller than you, his eyes looked so cold and his smile looked sinister. "My, my never thought the sacrifice is this beautiful.." You tried to hit his leg but he dodged that and looked at you. It was enough to give you chills throughout your body.

"w-who are you!? You don't look like someone who lives at Philos! Tell me who are you at this instant!" The man scoffed and let go of your hands, he raised his in a surrender way and spoke to you in a mocking voice. "Me? I'm surprised the queen of Philos don't recognise their diety."

Diety? Ah.... this sly bastard is Astra. How can you forget that? Pale face, eyes that never see forgive anyone if someone betrays him, heart that is not suitable for love. You can say a devil in disguise. He is the forgotten diety of Philos. Back when earth existed Astra was the diety of time. But after earth's been destroyed he became forgotten.

He took a step back and looked at you with a sinister smile. "I'm sad.. you're too good to be a sacrifice. But you do realise that Philos will die soon right? That means everyone, every single being created in Philos will eventually die. Even if they travelled through different universe or time travelled. Ah! You understood who I'm talking about right?"

That's when your brain strikes. You do know that even if you fed the planet all of your life it eventually die because it needs so much energy that you can't give. But those foolish people don't know that. They thought that once the queen became the sacrifice they are safe. But no. Philos will die soon and everyone within it perish too. It includes Xavier too....

"Since your love looks too pure, I'll give you a chance to save him." At that moment you knew you're going to make a choice that'll make you regret. But, love makes us blind. Doesn't it?. Mustering up your courage you looked at Astra. "I'll do anything to save what's mine."

"bravo! I knew you'll agree! I'll save him by not erasing his existence when Philos gets perish. Currently he is at earth because his spaceship was destroyed. But the price is, he'll forget you. He'll forget your love, your existence, your voice, the love you two shared up until now."

Ah... he'll forget you? That's the crulest thing that could happen. Can you live knowing that he'll forget you? Your entire existence? No you can't. You definitely can't. But inorder to save him, you'll sacrifice anything. Even you.

"I agree."

He looked at you trying to read your expression. "Fine. Let's see how it will go."

During Philos's end you happily died that you'll see your beloved again. Your star. You hugged youself tightly and died within Philos. What a tragedy...

How can you be happy?

You don't deserve to be happy..

You need to suffer.

Suffer. Suffer. Suffer!!!.

It pained your heart to see him with her...

Who is she? She is someone who don't deserve your hate? You thought she's a innocent soul? Poor you.. how naive you are...

Let me tell you Y/n, everyone have two sides. The girl who stole what's yours is your biggest fear. Who is she?

Even if he looks at you, she somehow makes him forget you with her innocent smile. She's a trouble in paradise isn't she? More like.. devil in disguise? Feels similar to Astra?

Astra's sister. The one who destroys love.

But what is it this red thread on your hand? It looks like.. soulmate thread.. oh! That jerk, Astra knew you two are soulmates! That's why he played this game!!

Now you got reborn at linkon. Watching your love slowly forgetting you...

"I love you y/n.. please don't leave me.."

[morialoe17]

Finally have my thoughts processed and here's what I think about chapter 208 (SPOILERS)

While DER is an apocalyptic world, it hasn't reached its conclusion yet, right? Contributors are still continuing to add onto the world's lore and all

Then what if... because of Soleum possessing whatever amalgamation Daydream/Cheerful Research Institute made, the apocalypse arc finally kickstarts? Like, he ends up becoming the key to the start of it.

And if he didn't possess the current body he has now, maybe it would've taken longer to or would never happen in the first place?

What if "Ireum/Name" is actually only just a place holder, and Daydream, who knew nothing and only based their experiments from surface knowledge of the Luminous Church's beliefs, ended up tapping on dangerous territory and accidentally created a supposed 'Ireum-nim' through irregular/incorrect means--resulting to an anomaly and start the apocalypse. If this is the case, maybe this arc will start with the formal introduction to the cult and significant figure from it.

Who knows, maybe this would result in a conflict between the Luminous Church and Daydream, and the Bureau would end up doing the damage control. If the Bureau does interfere, I'd assume Hyunmu Team 1 would be leading it.

As for the end scene of the chapter, someone pointed out on twt to reread chapter 50.

Here's an excerpt from the two chapters:

Chapter 208:

The body bulges out.

The tattoo is falling off.

I disappear. The human body disintegrates.

The self that has realized the truth rejects the form of the human body. The body tries to return to its original form.

A strange. bizarre, composite image of something unknown burst out from within me.

Scales and horns, hooves, thorns, piercing ribs.

Chapter 50:

The staff member looked at me briefly, then reached over to the desk and picked up something.

A post-it note.

Have a good evening.

'So they're surprisingly sociable, huh?'

Soleum mentions in this chapter the similarity of him using a post-it-note to converse when he first met Jaekwan.

"Thank you."

I bowed politely. The entirely black-clad desk worker gave me a slight nod in retum and stepped back to sit down at their desk.

The shattered fragments of what appeared to be the medium of the Darkness, likely some kind of glass, sparkled on the broken floor.

In the reflection of the shards, I briefly noticed the shadow of the staff member's leg twist unnaturally. making their foot appear like a cloven hoof...

...and then retum to a normal human form.

With the way the worker was described, and how Soleum found it to be similar to him, it's as if this was intended to be significant--a foreshadowing.

Then, did Soleum meet his version of self from ch208 in ch50? That's the confusing part.

The thing is, some readers interpretation of what happened with Soleum's wish is that it transported him through time and space, while others think he just got teleported. Personally, I think it's the former.

Chapter 206:

"Anyway, even if I went further underground... the same office hallway kept repeating Itself...." "Was it the exact same hallway?" "Yes. Same office. The structure, even the scratches were the same, so it's the same place, but... just a bit...the time zone seemed different.

This was Soleum's conversation with J3 about his investigation about the Cheerful Research Institute.

I'm led to think that the time within that space is warped, and since that place was considered a darkness from how Brown could talk to Soleum, it was possible that a force allowed him to see and interact with this version of himself, albeit without him knowing it's actually him.

But with how confusing it is, it's hard to determine if that really is the case or something else entirely. We can only rely on the release of the next part to know...

[staying-elive]

Play by play thoughts while watching Thunderbolts. This is the only way i'm gonna get through it. 🫡

Spoilers below.

Not really blown away by any of this fight choreography, or the filming of it.

Antonia says literally one line before she's killed. Imagine dragging the actress out for the premiere for this. Extras have more lines

What was it that the senator called Val's plan? Sounded like 'Guardians of Vengence propaganda'. Google translate of the subtitle said Guardians of Revenge. But can't quite hear it clearly.

Bucky wasn't as creepy as I thought he would be with Mel. But still kinda creepy. Where's the tactfulness?

Also... he does sound rather stupid

Hmm, at least Ghost calls Walker out when he says "Actually I was the official captain america"

Ghost says "Before you publically murdered an innocent man on the streets" (he says 'define innocent' 😡)

Walker is completely insufferable

Bob says: "I thought you said you were Captain America"

Walker: "why are you laughing"

Bob: "because you're an asshole" I like Bob.

Okay, Bucky does seem a bit creepy with Mel

When they're climbing up the shaft it would've been so easy to add the line "Would be easier if one of us had wings... you know who has wings? REAL Captain America"

Wow, Walker is a really shitty dad and husband. Divorce that man, Olivia

I hate Red Guardian

"Ahh second coming of Captain America! I too was state sponsored super soldier" 🙄😡

Oh, Olivia did leave him. And took the kid. Good for her

Getting bored honestly

Sebastian seems bored too. His line readings are not giving

Is Sentry's suit CGI? This looks weird

Wow....this fight looks terrible!

Particularly the part where John attacks, then Bucky. Their movements are so slow and stilted, then has this CGI glaze look to it when they're thrown around. Bucky does not seem like a good fighter here

Wow knocking Bucky out with his own arm is just... mean. Plus carrying him out isn't very dignified

Yelena: "No, you know you're a piece of trash, Walker. So does your family." I like Yelena.

Okay, the first appearance of the Void was quite good. See? I can be nice.

The applause was a bit much though 🙄

We really don't get to know what was in Bucky's room...or Ava's... or well I don't care about Alexei

THAT is why Bucky punches the chicken suit guy?!

I'm not really feeling this 'defeat the mind rooms with the power of friendship' thing

I'm pretty sure Void says "Robert the hero", but the subtitles said "Robert De Niro" 🤣😂

This whole group hug moment might actually have meant something if we saw what the other's personal demons that they just overcame were

When did Valentina get all the press there? I saw her have the spark of the idea, but the whole city was enveloped in the void? Stupid

And the announcement is still ridiculous. I can't believe Bucky just stood there and said nothing. Should've taken a mic and done a Kanye "I'm gonna let you finish, but Sam Wilson ie Captain America, has the greatest Avengers team of ALL TIME"

And even if he didn't, in what world would Bucky not say "No, we're not the Avengers. Valentina is a crook and here's the evidence. She's trying to save her own ass. Arrest her."

Yelena saying "We own you now" How does that help? She's not going to cooperate. You can't ever trust her. She'll always have her own motives and will be trying to get rid of them.

Final thoughts

That's it? There really wasn't that much action and the fight scenes that were there were very...inert. They lacked visual interest, interesting choreography, seemed glazed in CGI despite all the promo saying how gritty and real this film was supposed to be

Overall it just seems like a very pointless movie. With pointless characters.

Yelena and Ava would maybe be nice additions to Sam's team. John and Alexei can gtfo

Bucky's sleeping on the couch until further notice.

If they were going to have Bucky damage, if not outright, destroy his best friendship with Sam over these misfits, then the film really needed to SHOW why Bucky felt invested in helping them redeem their past crimes. Currently he feels like he has no motivation or real connection to them. I literally just finished watching and I can't remember if he even exchanged dialogue with Yelena or Ava outside of group responses.

Anyway. That's it.

P.S. I stand by a prior post of mine, where I said this could've been a Captain America movie. Sam could've helped Bob just fine.

[skibasyndrome]

13!!

Thank you so much for sending me a prompt, yay!!! 💜💜💜 The sentence was “we can go for as long as you want” 🤭 Hope you enjoy! They ended up surprisingly dorky (but also lovey-dovey <3)

cw: nsfw

Simon doesn't know how Wille does it. There's something about the way he uses his mouth that always has Simon's toes curling after only a few seconds. It's good, so, so good, but so, so frustrating.

He's got a hand wrapped around him, firm and warm and, oh, when Simon looks down he's reminded of just how pretty Wille's hands are, and that is not helping, but what's even worse, even better, is the way he's holding him so he can press a line of kisses up the length, until he reaches the head. Simon gasps when Wille finishes by wrapping his lips around the tip at once. Hot and wet and like he knows - he does know - that that alone is going to make Simon's bones melt inside of his body. Every time he tries a new move, a new way of getting his mouth on Simon, it's like Simon has involuntarily leveled up and his gameplay is nowhere near developed enough to survive the new challenge. Today, Wille seems set on making Simon lose his mind entirely, whatever little of it is left after they have done this a few times already. Today, Wille has one hand curled around Simon's hip, the other slowly inching down Simon's cock, giving more and more space for Wille's mouth. He's only halfway down, when Simon has to capitulate. A hot surge, somewhere down between his legs is telling him he needs to stop this. He quickly lifts his head from where he's been digging it into his pillow and uses his hand to shove Wille off. Faintly, he hopes he wasn't too rough about it, but at least he can breathe again. Now that Wille's tongue and lips and mouth is gone. Eyes pressed shut, trying hard to stumble back from the dangerously near edge, Simon is trying to get in some much-needed air. It's only when he feels Wille's palm on his thigh, warm and comforting and, god, he's thinking about hands again, that he reopens his eyes. His heart gives a painful little squeeze when he's met with Wille's face, contorted in worry. His beautiful, beautiful big eyes are scanning Simon's face.

"Are you okay?" he's asking, and the words arrive in Simon's brain a little muddled. Before he has the chance to search for an adequate reply, Wille is talking again. "Did I do something wrong? I thought maybe if I tried to, like, make my tongue flat and-" "No!" Simon just about yells. This is ridiculous. Simon can't possibly let Wille think something so ridiculous, when Wille just rearranged Simon's brain from left to right and right to left so good, that Simon doesn't think he'll ever be able to string together a coherent sentence again. "I-" The sentence is having a lot of trouble coming together. Maybe part of it is the shame that's burning hot and bright on Simon's cheeks right now. Wille never has to pause when Simon goes down on him. Wille is perfectly composed and a beautiful moaning and groaning and blabbering mess when Simon sucks him off, but he never has to shove Simon off of him because he's a millisecond from coming, like, a minute in. Simon swallows, briefly presses his eyes shut again. Wille's hand is still rubbing comforting circles into the skin of his thigh. Simon takes a deep breath. "Was close," he rushes out, hoping to gods that he doesn't believe in, that his voice doesn't sound quite this pathetic to Wille's ears.

For a mortifying second, there's silence. When he looks at Wille, he just sees him staring back, unmoving. But then finally his face morphs into a smile, big and bright and beautiful. "Awesome!" Simon thinks the brain damage must've been more severe than anticipated. He furrows his brow.

"I know you can go more than once," he says, and there's a glint in his eyes, a mischievous curl to his lips, a redness burning on his cheeks that matches the one Simon is feeling on himself right now. "We can just..." Wille's eyes run down Simon's body, then back up once, surely deepening his blush. "We can just... take breaks if you need them." Wille shrugs and Simon watches with his stomach dropping how his hand slides down, over his tummy and towards his cock. Wille's fingers brush against him, almost timidly, play with the coarse hair there for a second. Simon feels and sees himself twitch in reaction. "We can go for as long as you want," he tells Simon, finally, finally gingerly wrapping his hand around his cock again, and Simon is right back in dangerous territory. "Yeah?" he asks, swallowing hard when Wille uses his thumb on him. Wille nods eagerly. Then, he pauses, biting his lip in a way that lets Simon know he's in trouble. With his hand still, again, stroking Simon, slow and deliberate and maddeningly perfect, he speaks again, his eyes glowing. "I could try to see how often I can make you come," he says, voice laced with so much joy that Simon can't help but let out a small giggle. "Wille," he whines, arm draped over his face like that will stop him from actively melting under Wille's silly and dorky and beautiful and way too confident gaze. But he knows Wille understands. Wille knows this means please and holy shit and I fucking love you all that once.

"So it's good, yeah?" Wille's enthusiasm is unwavering. And so cute that Simon needs to kiss him so so badly. He nods slowly. "Very," he says. "Very, very good." Something isn't clicking. Wille is still looking at him like he doesn't get it. Like everything is perfectly peachy fine, when they specifically wanted to take some time today, make use of Linda and Sara being out. Try all kinds of different things. Things that they won't get to if Simon is done after one minute. So maybe Simon needs to clarify. "I mean," he starts, and Wille's hand strays, comes dangerously close to his barely flagged erection. He sucks in a sharp breath. "I mean, I was going to come. Too soon." Wille is looking at him like they're not speaking the same language. "Why would that be bad?" he has the audacity to ask.

Simon can't do this. He flops backwards with a groan, out of Wille's line of sight, and raises his hands to his face, heels digging into his eye sockets. He feels the mattress shift down at his feet, and suddenly Wille is squeezing in next to him. He runs a frustratingly calming hand up Simon's chest. "But I wanted you to," he says, and Simon can't deal with how sad he sounds about it. He loves Wille, he really does, with all his heart, but sometimes it feels like all Simon does is spell things out for him. "I know..." Simon lets out another groan. "But I wanted this to last, okay? I wanna- you know? Just for a little longer." Another deep breath before he goes on, a bit more quietly. "Don't want to have to stop." Wille grabs his elbows, gently pushes them away, forces Simon to face him again. With a soft smile, he leans further up and presses a kiss to Simon's lips. "But you can come and we can not stop afterwards," he says, like it's the easiest thing in the world. Simon is not so sure. But Wille won't let that stop him.

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[cheemscakecat]

Knowing Medic, thats nothing.

I assume the whole RED team has been modified with various animals that the doctor thought were useful or couldn’t resist using. Mostly without them knowing why, but they’re used to rolling with it.

(Long, rambling headcanons ahead)

Sniper’s probably got camel eyelashes to keep grit out, that semi-translucent extra eyelid animals have, and something to compensate for his enlarged and overworked kidneys.

That and he’s been put under for multiple failed attempts to give him night vision, or a biological equivalent of the scope on his rifle, or glands meant to undo some of the sun damage on his skin.

Scout’s probably been grafted with leg muscle from cheetahs and had his lungs replaced for more endurance. He might have even had his blood vessels replaced with various creatures’ or had his brain tampered with to make him take in information faster.

I’m torn between the doc just healing Scout’s radiation poisoning when it’s about to get nasty, or taking on the challenge of making a human radiation-proof. Maybe some of both, he’d get ideas and experiment material either way.

Soldier already had an iron stomach, Medic probably just studied it to see if he could replicate it using animal organs on the others. That, and trying unsuccessfully to analyze that chaotic idiot brain.

In the same vein, studying Demoman’s alcohol-only diet and ability to brew liquor with his organs. Failed attempts to fix his cursed eye and successful changes to the good one to make up for his depth perception.

The doctor repeatedly trying to get Spy under the knife long enough to make him breathe and walk silently, and hold his breath for minutes on end without compromising brain activity. Spy of course avoids it as much as humanly possible, or demands to know details before agreeing.

I don’t know how much access Medic would have to experimenting on Engineer and Pyro, especially if Pyro is an alien or creature. In that case he’s probably just being studied.

Engineer would be the best at redirecting the doctor to experiment on something other than him. He also prefers to modify himself with machines, and I think the doctor would respect that.

Heavy probably has grizzly bear and gorilla muscle somewhere, and larger organs that wouldn’t fit in the others.

I bet the respawn machine reconstructs everyone as normal humans unless you update their biological scans. Which would allow Medic to make the baboon heart surgeries permanent instead of redoing them all the time. And also give him a “clean” slate in case one of the other experiments is a flop.

I think in Medic’s mind, these are the “helpful” surgeries he’d reserve for friends. But his experiments on Classic team were motivated by revenge and spite, designed to sabotage their health and cause pain and allow him to escape if he had to.

Among other teams (some RED but mainly the BLUs), people whisper their horrific theories on this mad, mad doctor. He’s the one causing zombie outbreaks and he’s doing it on purpose. He’s a cannibal, he’s turning his own team into abominations so he can eat pieces of them.

The (Emesis) BLU Medic fully expects something to go wrong with RED team’s respawn. It’s happened without warning to teams that were perfectly healthy. The Madman Medic’s team is so recklessly experimented on that it makes him sick to think about it. Somehow it hasn’t happened yet, but it surely will.

He has his own theory, and it’s one that repulses him. RED Team should be violently resisting these mutilations. Nobody in their right mind should trust the cackling RED doctor, much less 8 people.

He did something to their minds. Had to have. Cut around in their brains and removed the healthy instinct to kick and scream and fight back against his “experiments”. So they’d docilely let him do whatever he wants.

That’s why they’ve never risen up, or abandoned their posts or complained to Miss Administrator to get away from him.

One can only imagine the horror he felt when BLU Spy respawned, saying he’d been in RED Medic’s fridge as a decapitated head. BLU would do anything to keep his teammates out of the Madman’s clutches. He’d rather fail to keep them alive than let RED Medic touch them.

As far as he can tell, Spy wasn’t put under during those days in RED’s fridge. He’s done everything he could think of to double check.

rereading the tf2 comics and i think this panel legit might just imply sniper is part dove now

[femmehaljordan]

Just had two exams and as a treat i am here to talk about Jason again.

I think Jason likes physical touch generally. I think he's a drape-himself-over-your shoulder, sit-in-your-lap, pinkies-hooked-playing-with-your-fingers type of person, when he feels safe.

It's only when they cross paths on a patrol, with kids hanging off of Hood, giggling as he gives them gentle hugs or maneuvering them over his shoulder or clinging to his legs that Dick realizes, Jason doesn't touch them, if it's not a rescue or medical care. He actually doesn't come within arms reach of them.

And after that he starts to notice it way more. When Jason is with them (a rare occurrence now) he stands closest to the exit, posture guarded and closed off. Now that Dick is looking, he realizes that Jason in tracking all of them, like ...like a caged animal. He focuses on Bruce often, watching his hands carefully. A pit starts to form in his stomach, but he doesn't wanna admit it yet. But then he has to confront it. Is forced too.

Some big bad requires a lot of heroes to work together, so the Bats go to the Tower. Jason isn't a Bat so he isn't with them, but they've been trying to contact him. He shows up draped over Kyle Rayner. He's laughing about something with the rest of the Laterns and gives them playful slaps, and they give him gentle shoulder squeezes and hair ruffles (if the helmet is off) in return. When Bruce approaches, all of that openess and relaxed ease vanishes. His demeanor screams "ON GUARD. THREAT PRESENT"

Maybe Dick slowly tries to bridge that distance. The first time he reaches an arm out to touch Jason, the flinch and sharp snap of mistrusting eyes rips him open. Maybe there's the ghost of a little boy in a Robin suit who used to plaster himself against Dick in Jason's eyes, but Dick isn't someone he trusts with his comfort anymore.

Just some post exam jason&dick thoughts

-🪼

KYLE. KYLE RAYNER MENTIONED 🫵

I think as a treat I can say him and Jason still argue ALL THE TIME. like Jason is clinging to Kyle’s back and Kyle is clearly fine with it, but they’re still calling each other stupid and stuff.

(Tumblr user femmehaljordan gets distracted by the mention of a green lantern. Shocker)

But anyway THIS IS SO EVIL DO YOU HATE ME? YOURE SO RIGHT BUT THIS IS EVIL.

Aoughhhh Dick not realizing he’s done irreparable damage to his relationship with his little brother until it’s too late and having to see him interact with the people he IS comfortable with.

[alessabriel]

hi, can I maybe request how the arcane women treat a reader w/ a disability? specifically a cane? thanks :)

- @sadismismybestquality

Arcane Fem x Reader uses cane. PT1

Reader who uses a cane ft. Jinx (Powder), Vi (Violet), Caitlyn Kiramman, Mel Medarda, Sevika, Margot.

Cw. Use of [Name] or just allusion to the character without gender only neutral although it tends to feminine but by the translator sometimes changes, mention of disability and use of cane (if there is any discordance please let me know by dm or in comments), violence and blood typical of the canon.

I know it took a long time but between life and other things, I hope you like it, if not, let me know. @sadismismybestquality (I am sorry if there is an inaccuracy according to the use of the cane.)

Jinx / Powder

𖹭 Jinx really didn't care much whether or not her partner had a disability and the need to use a cane, in Zaun it's completely normal and in a way since childhood she had a certain admiration; actually it's admiration for you, for her partner Why, you might ask? Because even with a cane held tightly in your hand, some sidelong glances not at all kindly there was a kindness and gentleness in you that was undeniable, but not to be confused with naivety at all.

𖹭 Jinx loves you, from head to toe, from top to bottom, from the inside out, if you kill someone she will be there to hide the corpse with you, if you want to kill someone she will be there even next to you immediately and this becomes worse if she detects someone, even an entity or being that dares to see you bad because why the fuck would they see you bad if you are the most divine, kind, precious and so fucking beautiful being that came down from heaven?

𖹭 [Actually the appointments were not usual, but Jinx had days off since she had focused on her 'duties' and 'errands', even Silco had shown well hidden astonishment that he didn't know how to interpret, insulted or flattered? But regardless, he had the opportunity to go for lunch out there, and maybe be able to stop by his workshop and not just for jobs.

He was always hypervigilant. Trauma? Habit? Who knows, but he had the gun at arm's length from one hand.

They just walked through the crowd, something normal after enjoying a good zaunite meal and he was always careful to keep some distance from the range of the cane you always carried with you, not to get in the way and help in any case, because Jinx only wanted one thing in his life nowadays; to make your life easier and more bearable, if he could he would have you worshipping you as an angel. And everything was going great, a chatter here and there, plus Jinx chatting about everything and anything, about what he saw and was interested in until modifications to his pumps, until he sees it; an imbecile passes you so close that he manages to push you and almost fall, except that he stopped you just in time and when he sees that expression of pain, he just knows what he should do. After putting you properly in some random and trustworthy store he goes out with the pretext of bringing something for the pain, it's not quite pretext but aha, if the street is dyed red good details. ] 𖹭

𖹭 Jinx always creates little random doodles on your cane, it's a way to show his love just like on all your reachable belongings, and it's kind of romantic in his sight because you're the one who leaves him little notes on the meals you sometimes make him and make him eat, it's his love language. Or even if by some chance your cane suffers some damage she fixes it herself, adding her spark because why not? She is surprised that it is easier for you to use it now and she loves it, it fills her with pride to be able to help you.

𖹭 Jinx loves you totally, there is not a single thing that would make her stop loving you.

Vi / Violet

𖹭 Vi really has an even greater protective instinct towards you, not because she thinks you are weak because not at all, for her on the contrary you are stronger than anyone else and she has to be very aware of you, when you go for a walk because it helps a little with the pain due to your injury and to stretch you, which are quiet moments that she values very much compared to her time in prison.

𖹭 Vi loves you totally, she did it since she was a child when she was curious why you used a cane to walk but she always had that habit impossible to remove because she did not remember where or when but she heard someone say that the handle of the cane left marks or bruises due to daily use, support weight or actions like that, so she made an effort to make it ergonomic, and in fact she was so interested because doing it relaxed her and as a teenager she had a lot of energy.

𖹭 [Vi had completed a solo job Legal? I didn't know but it didn't stand out much, so it wasn't entirely dangerous and with it she had managed to buy enough materials to make your cane more comfortable which she could see was giving its last breaths of life and your family was trying hard to buy you good and quality canes or make them, but with all the hustle and bustle of Zaun well it wasn't entirely possible for your parents, so she had been making a new one with wood and metal, it cost her to learn from Benzo because as an uncle he was great but as a teacher fuck it was hell but she made it; a cane made of a sturdy wood with metal alloys that could be adjusted for height as you got older because she thought long term.

If Vander laughed at her for the detail, it was something no one knew.

It took hours but she completed it, even testing it on Vander because she needed to know it was sturdy. From what she saw, the cane could withstand even Vander's weight which was like all muscle and stuff, and it didn't feel weak or anything close to breaking so she smiled before taking the little pink ribbon (only she knew that ribbon was exactly the shade of her hair, a little mark that she made it for you).

"You like it a lot, don't you girl?" Vander questions with a smile.

Vi just blushes but doesn't get defensive "Thanks Vander, I'll be back later."

(Vander was proud of his little girl, I mean he had never seen her be interested in anything besides family and boxing, but now he saw her genuinely smile, blush and stop having that horrible tension on her shoulders).

And Vi when she delivers it I expect a lot, but not that you would throw yourself into her arms with such force.

"Do you like me?" she asks you, cushioning the blow with her body.

"Like it Vi? I loved it, thank you so much!"

Vi could only feel her heart melt when she didn't see you stumble a little because of the old cane, but now your gait was more confident and if she liked seeing the pink ribbon in your hair, well yet another reason why she liked you]. 𖹭

𖹭 Vi really was very used to leave some space between her body and walking with you, so you would not stumble and almost by instinct her steps were synchronized with yours because she would never leave you behind.

𖹭 But no one could tell Vi that they would end up separated sooner rather than later, and that when she left that prison with weathered knuckles, tattoos and a sense of emptiness accompanied by Caitlyn Kiramman, with a fixed objective; it was when she looked at you for the first time in years and recognized you by the pink ribbon that still held your hair, it was in passing but her heart beat again, maybe later they could meet when her hands were not so busy and her destiny uncertain.

𖹭 Because Vi was like that, she protected you and loved you in a sincere, pure way and that love would last for millennia, she only hoped she herself could hold on a little longer.

Caitlyn Kiramman.

𖹭 Caitlyn would know you since she was young, she never approached you perhaps out of fear because you belonged to the Ferros family; Name Ferros, and she had seen you the first years of training using an elegant and functional cane, you tired her an eternal curiosity.

𖹭 But Caitlyn feeling somewhat insecure and self-conscious did not approach, she only saw you in the distance always walking beside your father Stevan Ferros; of whom she remembers his confident, fast pace and above all did not wait for anyone. I saw that at the festivities in elegant halls and galas, always, but when you were next to your father he synchronized his steps with yours, left space for your cane and above all did not allow any comments about you and your disability, he never allowed it he had even silenced his own mother Cassandra Kiramman with a scathing comment akin to "have no future and flattering suitors" which was countered by Stevan's even more scathing comment "the worth of none of my heirs is governed by archaic stereotypes befitting the ignorant" and to this day he does not forget his mother's embarrassed face.

𖹭 Then one day Caitlyn no longer sees you at galas, at council meetings or anything else, until she is about to graduate from training and sees you; now without the cane but the Ferros technology shines in one of your legs an elegant circuit of rigid and flexible parts that allows you to walk safely, you work alongside Camille Ferros and it is noticeable that you climbed quickly passing to the Enforcers and being in a totally different league.

𖹭 | Caitlyn was anxious, maybe a little nervous but she hadn't seen you in months so when she got to see you again it was still at Camille Ferros' side; your figure was no longer leaning to one side but more upright, straight and your cane was no longer there but an intricate, delicate but sturdy circuit that created firmness in your leg, you seemed more sure of yourself.

You shone in an unobtrusive way, like a star in the firmament.

So, when you walk past him near where he is with his patrol (people who throw out biting comments of being born in a cradle of gold).

"The uniform you sit in looks great Miss Kiramman" you say, softly as you pass by her walking quickly past.

Caitlyn didn't get a chance to return the compliment, but fuck her heart might just pound out of her chest altogether. | 𖹭

𖹭 She fell so hard, in love and heavy, fell first and very heavy, and experienced everything.

𖹭 Caitlyn had a hard time overcoming that limitation that stopped her from approaching, but she did and the first conversations were superficial, soft and cordial until little by little from wearing the Enforcer uniform and talking in short lapses of time she could see you lying on her bed, both with your legs intertwined and just chatting.

𖹭 For Caitlyn to start a relationship was to take a step in the long walk, step by step, and she always worried about you and your occasional use of the cane, nothing changes for her she simply loves you.

𖹭 Caitlyn believes and knows that you are the most beautiful, strong, resilient, hardworking, intelligent and gorgeous woman ever, and will be with her for a lifetime.

𖹭 Caitlyn tends to leave little bracelets or tiny details on the cane that was always waiting at the side of their bed.

Mel Medarda.

𖹭 Mel really isn't surprised to see someone use a cane, he's seen that before and his interest in you came from how much art he saw in your cane, intricate carved lines on dark wood and what was a work of art with metal on wood, paint. It was a fucking work of art that was functional, sturdy and helped in your life.

𖹭 | Mel could no longer contain the question in her mouth, in the huge room full of superficial conversations, she waited delicately until she managed to detect a space of solitude in your agenda; an artist calmed by the opulence of Piltover but she detected how there was a difference in the art offered to the opulence and to the people who really approach, the essence.

You were able to endow your essence to your art or delicately snatch emdich essence to your art, both beautiful.

So, armed with a glass of Noxian wine she approached with light, measured steps until she reached your side where you only appreciated the huge window- "it's a pleasure to see you again, and your art the same".

"a pleasure Mel" you conceded in a soft voice without much intention or commitment, without really seeing her.

Mel knew you were elusive, like golden water slipping through her fingers.

"I can't help but appreciate the artistry in your cane, allow me to praise it and if not it is impertinent of me may I question something?" finished Mel questioning, making the Noxian wine dance in her glass.

"Go ahead, honesty is part of me" you reply with a serene calm, charming the Noxian further.

"Does your art expand to your staff?"

Mel presence as you think about it, calmly and seem to weigh your answer but wait.

"My disability will not limit my art, if it already encompasses my skin why not my cane the same?"

Mel definitely fell when I detect your sidelong glance, playful, flirtatious and so sweet. | 𖹭

𖹭 Mel is really informed about the disability you have, an injury as a child that left after-effects and you needed the support of the cane. Start respecting it, now with meaning and not just out of mere politeness.

𖹭 Mel is aware of your personal space and respects it, he also makes the rest respect it.

𖹭 Mel fell in love with the art you carried in your soul and reflected in your cane.

Sevika.

𖹭 Sevika saw how the cane became part of your life after the war, which should not hurt as much as it did but she went from seeing you happy, running and jumping because you were like a little sun bouncing everywhere to someone still, she saw how much pain you suffered in your leg for a wound that healed perfectly (thanks to the fucking union between Piltover and Zaun that could provide you a proper treatment) but left sequelae; chronic pain, use of cane and a half rehabilitation because it was considered that you could continue with your life.

𖹭 Sevika never neglected you, in fact she became hyper-aware of her surroundings and yours because of your use of the cane, therefore she protected you but sometimes it was impossible to protect you from your own frustration.

𖹭 | Sevika had spent an afternoon full of paperwork, information and so on at the council, she hated the council and those sidelong glances that no Piltovian knew how to camouflage, she hated even more taking a seat on the council from the one fucking woman; Cassandra Kiramman who had a shred of concern for Zaun. It was bittersweet. So when she came home, and saw you on the floor alone staring at your cane in front of you and sat down next to you.

Sometimes you just needed to sit next to each other to take strength.

"When I lost my arm, it was frustrating dealing with the loss of balance, the pain of the prosthetic and the healing" Sevika found herself saying, not much commitment to her most painful period of her life as even with a prosthetic, support and a higher salary; Silco was grateful despite it all but that took away the chagrin, the slight depression of losing the arm and Sevika continues "I mean, you never think about that you might lose a limb you know? Let alone an arm, hell there were days where the phantom pain made me want to rip my skin to shreds."

"...You never told me that" you whisper, in a soft, hushed voice, never looking up from the cane as if it offended you personally.

"That wasn't attractive you know, I wanted to win you over, you know have you look at me and say 'hell, I want to eat her' or you know, be wife material Too delusional on my part?" Sevika questions at last, leaning against the furniture just looking at the cane with a neutral gaze.

"Well, I liked you a lot from the start if that's any consolation" you say with a somewhat broken chuckle, shaking your leg feeling the painful tug on your nerves.

"What I mean is, well, I understand your process not entirely but love, don't give up, I know you can."

Sevika just felt you lean against her side and cry, a silent, painful but releasing cry and she wrapped an arm around you. | 𖹭

𖹭 Sevika is a loyal, loving and caring companion, accepting of change, advancement and so on, she loves you and will love every new facet in you, even the cane (she got a retractable one for you and your comfort, it cost hell but it was totally worth it because you didn't hate it).

Margot.

𖹭 Margot is a woman who loves, she really loves, she doesn't give half or crumbs, no, she gives all her love and hopes not to be hurt (because frankly she can hurt but in Zaun, being a quimobarona she didn't allow that) until you arrived, you took her love in excess, her dramatism, fights with those two old men who called themselves quimobaronas and her childish attitude sometimes and still you loved her.

𖹭 Margot before you didn't know what a sincere love was, but with you she got to know it and got used to it, therefore every part of you was accepted, valued and consequently loved. She spared no expense, if she obtained money in not so legal and moral ways, why spend it on something totally worthwhile? Apart from her makeup, piercings and a home in the highest part of Zaun where the sun shone perfectly into the common room.

𖹭 And what Margot loved, was your nagging, although those specific ones she didn't really pay attention to.

𖹭 | Margot was attentive to cleaning the new piercings, cleaning and disinfecting them for later use, so she almost dropped one when you walked into the room and recognized the soft touch of wood on the floor.

"Because you bought more than five new canes, Margot!" you question with rosy cheeks, standing in front of the huge bed where Margot saw her box of piercings.

Margot shrugged, playing it down "that old geezer owed me some favors and those canes are really good, I couldn't pass up the opportunity you know?"

"Love."

"Don't scold me, I like to spend my money on you and that cane is already taking its last breaths, what's more we can decorate it together What do you think?"

Margot admires how that anger deflates and they both end up seeing how to decorate the cane, if she entertained herself kissing your neck and leaving marks of her lipstick on your skin, good details. | 𖹭

𖹭 Margot definitely adores you completely, with more canes than you actually occupy in the closet and with your soft nagging, which sounded more like hard candy.

pt 2

[xxplastic-cubexx]

just read the new mutants issue where Charles chose to stay behind in space and my god the juxtaposition between Charles trusting Erik and Erik joining the hellfire club and wondering at his own trust worthiness. I wonder how much of Charles decision was him ultimately trying to avoid the fact that his first class had seemingly betrayed mutant kind and not be willing to face them and how much of it was Dani and Illyana's reaction to him having Karma mind control Illyana. the fact that Illyana was depending on him to ease her mind through limbo and in choosing to stay he forced karma to do it instead, probably fucking up their relationship in the process.

I love him, this is crazy, how much of this is him trying to runaway and how much is this him not trusting himself to fix things and how much is it just him trusting Erik?

i keep trying to put into words my exact thoughts about the sitch but there really is a lot for one issue aintit... oh charles you and your brain...

[doodlingwren]

It's 2024 can we please stop saying it's normal to trace or copying an entire drawing and pretending it's 100% your work? Just bc you changed the character or added clothes on a base you found on pinterest it doesn't mean you created original art

[ajarofbees]

Fiore:

An ideal all the way--be a Warden! Be a hero! Even though it's a little overly idealistic and his own reckless enthusiasm can make him a bit of a wrecking ball on two legs, his own good nature and morals means he makes the right decisions most of them. Just sometimes with collateral damage. And pissing off senior Wardens.

Dorothea & Vehris:

Knowledge and secrets, even if it's risky or it could be argued those secrets were better left in the past. Vehris is obvious--they're a part of the Veil Jumpers and like Bellara are extremely dedicated to uncovering pieces of ancient elven history and relics. Some of it's simple curiosity and uncovering something new, but there's also a part that's deeply invested in uncovering who the elven people once were, and what the elves of the present can learn from them.

Dietlinde & Cvetka:

Safety and comfort for others, especially those they care about. Dietlinde cares about her sister and also knows Dorothea can get lost in her own head and studies, for better or worse, and just wants her to be safe. While Cvetka wants to be a good Warden like Fiore, she's more grounded and thanks to her realism, less optimistic about her personal future. Every Darkspawn she kills and potential Blight she stops means other people can live, and until the events of the game, she fully understood her end wasn't going to comfortable--either in battle or the Deep Roads, that's the lot of a Warden. She doesn't talk about that a lot, preferring to silently box it up to think about later.

Hakiem & Bacchus:

Enjoy life, especially since you don't know what tomorrow will bring. Like many of the Lords, Hakiem lives in the present, going from job to job and adventure to adventure, getting thrills and ending with a drink at the Hall of Valor. Sure, there's not a big plan or what some might call a greater calling to it, but Hakiem's pretty sure life is about enjoying the little things more than anything.

Bacchus is an older assassin in an organization that can't really be called an organization that only semi-recently had a lot of leaders killed in inter-House politicking. So he'll drink good wine, tell funny stories, and try to see that the new Crows and Fledglings don't die too fast or lose their sense of humor like Viago.

Dionysus:

The funny thing about almost falling into the assassin-living-weapon mentality is you never really had to think about what you, personally, wanted out of life (besides surviving to the next contract). What a world! Especially when you get pulled into some quest after giving into one of the few little impulsive bits of morality left in you, and now some fast-talking dwarf is asking all these things like "what do you wanna' do in life, kid?" or "maybe you should get a non-knife related hobby, kid, one that isn't playing guitar badly on purpose" or even "i know you still got a spark in you, kid"

Bonus under the cut!

Fiore: Hasn't had any sex and hadn't really thought about it before! Between this and the potential for lyrium poisoning, Lace had to have several slightly awkward but also very open conversations with him (its funny in hindsight tho).

Dorothea: A few times while studying, nothing from a serious relationship since she was so focused on becoming a member of the Mourn Watch. She had a stuttering, blushy conversation with Lucanis about what she's tried and liked in the past, and Lucanis, who hadn't even thought about most of what she's talking about is now thinking really hard about it.

Dietlinde: yeah, a few times. It was okay. She'd be more interested if the world wasn't actively ending.

Vehris: A few times in the past, though they're as quiet and private as usual about it. Since they're very private and selective about opening up to people, they have to really be comfortable with someone to even think about sex with them.

Hakiem: hell yeah

Bacchus: absolutely hell yeah

Dionysus: I can't stress enough how little game he has. Absolutely pathetic.

Rook Intro Hour: Desire

Hey, there! Happy Monday! Hope you had a relaxing/fun weekend!

How it works: I ask you a question about your Rook(s) and you answer it with as much brevity or verbosity as you desire. The easiest way for me to keep track of everyone is for you to reblog this post and add your answer, although you can also mention me in a separate post, if you want! You can do this whenever you want, and I’ll reblog it + add some comments! There’s no time limit— if you want to do the older ones, they are collected here! (The post is updated on Fridays!)

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Today’s Question(s): What does your Rook want most in the world? Fame? Power? Love? What will they do in order to get it?

BONUS, because I know you were all thinking about those DAO/DA2 desire demons =P : Does your Rook like sex? Do they have a lot of it? Who do they have sex with? Friends? Strangers? Partners only?

Have fun, be creative, and thanks for sharing !

[anzfaulkner]

Ok yk what I think I need to run a poll I need to know what the pipeline is for ppl who like went to public school or didn’t have many friends or smth & basically had zero exposure to what is & isn’t socially acceptable until eventually branching out social circles and learning more

SO HERE IS THE QUESTION maybe this is actually a natural human experience maybe im just fucking autistic idfk. All I know is I’m still incredibly fucked up from smth that happened a decade ago and I’ve never bothered asking if anyone else has gone thru smth like it

[zhongli-lover-69]

hey girl is the room flooding or are you just happy to see me

[interlink-au]

There’s a reblog version of this post that includes extra about Warrior’s reverse sword grip that is very interesting, but I’m reblogging this version simply to save on space. That reblog version is linked in the above post where they talk about War’s reverse grip.

Sky: Don’t discard the beetle. It can drop bombs on enemies. It can also cut the stems on deku babas, killing them instantly. He can combine his skyward strikes with his various spin attacks to increase the range of the spin. Overall, OP did a very good job covering Sky’s abilities. There’s a reason Jojo labels him the definite top sword fighter in the group. Well said, OP.

Time: Very good point about the eye. I recently read a fic where Time and Hyrule were walking through dangerous territory and staying very on guard, but Time also glanced at Hyrule out of the corner of his eye, and I was wondering to myself, “Which side of Hyrule is Time on? If he’s walking with his good eye towards the woods, he can’t see Hyrule, but if he’s walking with his good eye towards Hyrule, he can’t properly focus on his surroundings.”

I’m a little doubtful he has any powder kegs, since they’re from Termina and it’s been a few decades since then, but if you want to add them, go ham. Do note that only Gorons are able to use them. It’s like law or something. Too dangerous for other races. He does definitely still have the gilded sword though! It’s been shown multiple times in the comic, including the “I fought the moon” scene. And there’s no reason he shouldn’t have the Great Fairy’s Sword. I personally think he could wield the Great Fairy’s Sword one-handed. If he could wield it as a kid (even though it’s with two hands) I firmly believe he can wield it one-handed now. According to the comment’s section here: https://www.zeldadungeon.net/forum/threads/a-historical-analysis-of-the-practicality-of-the-weapons-in-zelda-xvii-the-great-fairys-sword.68372/ it would be an “arming sword” for an adult. I didn’t know that was a thing. I only know broadswords. (And barely that. Great swords are two handed, but then what is a claymore? I need to do sword research at some point.) The point is that it’s a one-handed blade. I was hoping to find a better source for this, but google only cares to tell me it’s a two-handed sword in the game. Which, yeah, obviously for little Link it is. But the commenter seems to know what they’re talking about, so I’m satisfied enough. It’s a very interesting article and I should try to find the rest. What I can’t figure out is why he doesn’t use it. I’ve noticed that Jojo has him default to his tiny gilded sword and then choose to switch to his biggoron sword when he deems the situation appropriate. Why not the Great Fairy’s Sword? Maybe it’s simply because drawing and coloring it would be a pain. I wouldn’t want to haha.

I should also mention that Time is also great at mounted archery. There are multiple mounted archery games in OoT, and there is also the battle against Them in MM that is implied to be purposed as a mounted archery battle because Romani makes you practice that before she gives you Epona, but I prefer to guard the barn in front of the barn. But if played the intended way, it’s a pretty difficult mounted archery battle.

Speaking of useful sword videos, I may as well drop one I found today. https://youtu.be/7NmbXXXE7pQ?si=EjaymfX6BfhMhxE8. I like that it’s real sparring in real time, but he’ll do a slowed down replay and explain what is going on.

Twilight: His horseback combat is top tier. OP said it beautifully. The only addition to this point is that he can to the equivalent of a spin attack on horseback. Very talented guy.

If you’re mentioning shields blocking bombs, I don’t think this is uncommon? I can’t name all the games you can do this in, but I can for sure say that Time can blow up his face without taking damage. By that, I mean that if he’s shielding when he uses his bomb mask, he won’t take damage. It drives me crazy that Wild can’t do this. How are you not fast enough to pull out a shield, my guy?

Twilight’s spinner seems kind of hard to use. He does use it for combat, especially in the boss fight against Stallord, but it’s not very maneuverable. At least that’s how it seems to me from watching gameplay. It’s very beyblade in that it bounces off of things, changing direction completely. Maybe it feels different when your own hands are on the controller though. Someone let me know. Warriors does much better with his spinner, but I’ll talk about that later.

Once again, I must mention the boomerang. Twi’s Gale Boomerang is inhabited by the Fairy of Winds. (We never see her, but she does introduce herself when you first acquire the item. We never hear from her again, but… talking boomerang.) It summons a tornado that can carry stuff. Like it can pick up a bomb and dump it on an enemy. It’s very cool.

I think you can tell by now that I’m a boomerang fan. It started with Wind Waker and I didn’t even talk about that one before. Actually, I should talk about Wind’s boomerangs (he has 3 if you count Spirit Tracks and Phantom Hourglass.) The all of them, including the WW one (called the sea breeze boomerang in BOTW and TOTK,) can hit multiple things in specific orders that you decide beforehand. The ones in the DS games are especially controllable. You can draw a very precise path that it will follow exactly, going around corners and hitting whatever is in its path. It’s basically an even better version of Legend’s Magic Boomerang. It can also hit the same enemy multiple times, to you can just draw a path all over an enemy and have the boomerang continually hitting it while you wail on them with your sword. The one in Spirit tracks can also carry ice or fire that can be used to light torches or make ice paths over water. I really should have mentioned this in my last post. Since we’re mentioning the DS games (though it could be argued that Wind has none of those items except the Phantom Sword,) I should also mention the hammer. Despite only being called a hammer, rather than a magic(al) hammer or something else like every other hammer in the series, it is the most OP hammer in the series. Oddly enough, it’s not Wind who uses it, but rather Ciela. A fairy. (Do you see the possible use when Hyrule has a fairy spell that leaves him weaponless?) This hammer can be spammed like crazy. Almost as fast as you can tap on the screen. Anywhere in the screen Wind doesn’t even need to be close for Ciela to use it. Not only that, the hammer is the strongest item in the entire game. It’s more powerful than the Phantom Sword or bombs. It’s spammable and a ranged weapon. It doesn’t get better than this. I would love to see Hyrule use this thing. https://youtu.be/yZR7fsZe0wI?si=gTFLFFpNEZR5GdeP 18:00 and onward for gameplay.

I went on a big tangent that should have been in my previous post, but oh well, here we are.

I won’t talk about Twi’s wolf form because I don’t know how much Twili magic he has access to. Midna helps him a lot in wolf form.

Warriors: “No specific Sword techniques shown”? Let me introduce you to my main source of anything that involves movesets in Hyrule Warriors. Because Hylia knows it’s hard to find good info on the wiki. Warriors Dojo does analyses on every fighter in the game. Here is Link with the sword. The Ball and Chain. (Note that he needs strength enhancers while Twilight doesn’t.) The Spinner (which is much better than Twilight’s.) The Magic Rod. (I have no idea why he steals Legend’s when he has this thing. Jojo uses this design when drawing that fire rod, so I’m even more confused.) Epona. I think Jojo actually referenced that one once. That horse is insane. And the Great Fairy just for funsies. Because Wars gets tortured the entire way through.

And here’s Young Link/Time (he spams the Fierce Deity Mask constantly) and Toon Link/Wind (Trains/Sand Wand or sword). And the entire rest of the playlist in case you want to see Marin or Ravio or something.

Now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about Warrior’s moves. First off, he is very fast. He needs to get around that battlefield quickly to help struggling allies. Even without the Master Sword, he can do something similar to a sword beam. It’s a disc-shaped air slash. With the Master Sword, his swords beams are ridiculous. He can spam those things left and right and in the air. I don’t think anyone else can send off three sword beams at the same time. He can also do a vertical spin and spin attack into the air, where he can get some normal slashes in while he’s aerial. He can juggle enemies in the air for a second. He has a move where he dodges and immediately follows with a thrust. Its use reminds me of Wind’s “parries.” He also has a shield bash (more like a charge) followed by a sword thrust.

His magic rod. Idk what you want to do with this since his magic rod in the game looks exactly like Legend’s fire rod that Warriors “borrows” in the comic. His own magic rod can be used like a normal magic rod and also a fire rod. The magic rod portion shoots laser beams and controls orbs. The fire portion can send out fire pillars/tornados. He can even send out a stream of fire that flies around like a dragon. He can even transform it into a battle axe for some reason. I don’t know why everyone in their fanfics write Warriors as not having magic. He is one of the most magically-inclined individuals whether he knows it or not. I headcanon that he’s just super oblivious about it.

I talk about Warrior’s ball and chain, but honestly he uses the silver gauntlets as weapons just as much as the ball. He slams them into the ground, creating a hole out of which he pulls a boulder to toss. If he slams the gauntlets together he can create a burst of lightning he sends off in three directions. And just overall grabbing people and things and throwing them. And he destroys the ground. I feel sorry for whoever goes in afterwards to fill in the holes he leaves behind.

His spinner has electric attacks. He’s very maneuverable on that thing. He can send out three spinners the same way Echoes Zelda sends out blade trap echoes.

He can also do horseback archery. He twists around in the saddle to shoot backwards, so he’s pretty good at it. Besides the bow, he has bombs, a hookshot, a hammer, and a boomerang. I know OP mentioned a lot of this stuff. I’m only listing them all because the wiki about Hyrule Warriors is kind of cruddy, so I’m trying to help out on that front by being somewhat thorough. I didn’t realize for a long time that he had those items. I didn’t play the game, okay? 😅

Wild: You’re right about the moves, so that saves me a lot of time. I’ll throw in a quick mention about how the lynel shields can be used offensively. If you shield bash (doesn’t even have to be a parry) you can damage the enemy. I haven’t seen him use a lynel shield in the comics, I don’t think, but that never stopped the fanfics. What is he doing with those basic boy wooden shields? Who even uses those outside of thunderstorms? Surely he should be using the Hylian shield? Or the knight’s shield at least?? He tells Twilight he’s glad he didn’t break his good shield, but I’ve yet to see a good shield.

OP even got detailed in damage output on moves! Very nice! (It’s funny how you mention shield parrying falls to the wayside in TOTK because, if you exclude guardians, I actually use the shield parry more in TOTK. It helps that I attached elemental monster parts to them, but still.)

I hope the comic shows more sheikah slate stuff as we go along. Age of Calamity showed us just how offensive the capabilities of magnesis, cryonis, and the rest can be. Not to mention his unlimited bombs. And the master cycle? Heck yeah.

It would be wrong of me not to mention that Wild also excels at horse combat. And he’s not limited to bows or swords, though he’s plenty proficient with those. He probably does best with a spear, but he can even handle a great sword on a horse. That’s insane. People underestimate how strong he is It is easy to do when Twilight is standing right there, but he can wield weapons meant for Gorons and giant lion horses. Not to mention the terribly unbalanced stuff he uses in TOTK. He uses what is basically a sledgehammer the same way he’d swing a sword. He’s very adaptable, like OP said. But I’m even more impressed that he can handle the draw weight of lynel bows. The draw weight on those must be INSANE, never mind the weight of the thick, metal bow itself. Made for much bigger hands and arms than his.

Ah, I should mention that Sky can also wield Koloktos’ sword, and with pretty fast swings, too! Move aside biggoron sword, that’s a big boy. Wind can also use some huge weapons. Phantom Ganon’s sword? I mean, come on, that thing is twice his size and as wide as he is. It doesn’t slow him down, and he can swing it faster than he should be able to. Almost as impressive as Koloktos, considering he’s such a little guy.

Very good job with your guide! You have the talented ability to make everything more concise than me haha. Gosh, I get to rambling…

Looking back on what I wrote, it’s possible that there isn’t even much to add. I mostly elaborated on some things rather than bringing up new stuff. It takes me forever just to make these response posts, and I’m just referring back to my previous notes, so this must have taken you hours. 👏 Much respect.

Linked Universe Combat Guide (part 2)

This is Part 2 of my attempt to make my fight scene notes into a coherent and understandable guide. Lord only knows if I'm being successful on that.

Part 1 can be found here.

General Notes once again:

The additional weapons/equipment is anything outside of the literal sword and shield you get in-game that could be used as a weapon, but does not include bombs, bows + arrows, or boomerangs bc I'm not writing that every time.

7 out of 9 Links are left-handed and this will have an affect on combat if they're fighting against human enemies.

-> any ambidextrous fighters in the group is largely a headcanon but go nuts w/ it.

This is looking at lore-accurate fighting ability bc you can scale down to however you headcanon they fight. Any additional arguments are logical conclusions/presumptions I'm making off of their in-game skills and/or character history.

Once again, researched to the best of my ability but I'm not claiming this has everything in every game. Fact checking is welcomed!

Also here's an article discussing the pros and cons of chainmail vs plate armour, since this group is the more armoured lot of the Chain

Minor update 9 March 2025: added a link to a reblog explaining a note on Warriors' section in better depth.

Sky

The most important thing in Skyward Sword’s combat is that you are fast. You Are Speed. That is Sky’s greatest advantage.

Feint. Always, always feint; then, when the enemy goes to block the feint, quickly attack from the opposite direction.

Sword techniques*: -> Shield Bash: reflects projectiles and knocks enemies off balance. Requires perfect timing but leaves an opening to take advantage of. -> front-flip slash -> back-flip slash -> jump attack -> fatal blow -> Skyward Strike/Sword Beams *Certain techniques cost stamina.

Unlike Warriors and Wild, Sky is near the start of the timeline, meaning he doesn’t have the same type of modern military-esque knighthood structure that future versions of Hyrule have. Consequently, we don’t see anyone in Skyward Sword really use any weapons outside of short swords, leading me to believe Sky’s main proficiency is really in them alone.

Sky is highly adaptable in a fight. He learns very quickly when enemies will block and when they will go to attack, which means he can deal with them extremely quickly. Arguably this means that he is not exactly built for long-term fights, but he can get through them if he must. I’d almost call him as a Glass Cannon, but he’s sturdier than that, so he gets the Lightning Bruiser name tag instead.

Happily arguing that Sky would be very good at mounted archery, even if it's obviously different to horseback. I know Loftwings can be taught that corkscrew manoeuvre that acts as an attack, but given sword-based combat wouldn't be feasible when you're riding a giant bird so I'm dying on this hill.

Additional Equipment/Weapons: -> whip (pls use this, whip fighting is great. They can deal a lot of damage if you hit someone with the end.) -> clawshots -> slingshot/scatter-shot -> gust bellows -> guardian potion+ (invulnerability, baby!)

Time

Time is fun bc he’s about 20 years older than he was during his adventures, which means you can kinda go ham with what he does and doesn’t know.

To kick things off, Time gets the honour of being the first Link (on this list) to have canonical multiple sword proficiencies: longsword, and short sword + shield. I will very happily argue and die on the hill that Time 100% has some staff proficiency given how Deku sticks can be used in OOT. If you go with this, use European-style quarterstaff techniques instead of Chinese-style bō/gun staffs.

The Biggoron sword isn’t any specific type of longsword, given the sheer weirdness of its blade shape. I think most people seem to agree that it’s a great sword, which at the extreme basics is essentially a longer longsword. I use claymore combat videos to get a feel for writing the Biggoron sword, and have used this specific video a few times.

Given Time’s +20 years from his adventures, we all pretty much believe he's mastered the Hidden Skills he passes onto Twilight, both with a short sword and the Biggoron sword. These are still gonna be listed in Twilight’s segment however, given they feature in his game.

Time also has a magical aspect to his combat, both in terms of literal magic items and then his two combat-focused spells.

Potentially Combat-Focused Masks: -> Transformative Masks: Deku Mask, Zora Mask, Goron Mask, Fierce Deity Mask, Giant’s Mask -> Other Masks: Blast Mask, Bunny Hood, Stone Mask

Spells: -> Din’s Fire -> Nayru’s Love

Important note: as stupid as this reminder is going to sound, Time only has one eye. He has a decreased field of view and decreased depth perception. He probably has a way to compensate for this, but it is a disability that shouldn't be forgotten. My mother is visually impaired in one eye and it affects how she reads things, how she drives, how she uses footpaths etc etc. It's not ableist to remark on Time's partial lack of sight. If anything, how he compensates for it is something I've been meaning to explore - I just haven't been able to get my head to world build it coherently.

Additional Equipment/Weapons: -> powder keg (yes, Time carries TNT) -> hookshots -> longshot -> Deku nut -> Deku stick -> slingshot -> golden gauntlets -> megaton hammer -> Great Fairy Sword (still debating if it’s a two-handed weapon for Time now) -> Gilded Sword (? I think?? Again someone fact check me pls)

Twilight

The Tank™

Most adept at horseback combat. An FYI but the fact that Twi defaults to using a one-handed sword on horseback is extremely telling of this point. For the most part, light cavalry were equipped with polearms/lances and bows with a sabre on the side. I know it's partially an animation thing but Twi being confident enough to get close to an enemy on horseback to use a one-handed sword is huge sign of his skill and proficiency.

Hidden Skills: -> Ending blow -> Shield attack -> Back slice -> Helm Splitter -> Mortal Draw (my beloved <3) -> Jump Strike -> Great Spin

Extremely important to remember how stupidly strong Twilight is. Dude can yeet a charging Goron, only needing his iron boots to stay where he is. This can be showcased in multiple ways: fist-fighting, emphasis of the strength of his shield bash, etc etc. He's likely capable of hand-to-hand combat as well, given his strength and knowledge of sumo wrestling.

Most tanks are slow, but Twi is actually rather speedy, even as a hylian.

(Btw if Twi places a bomb on the ground in front of him and holds his shield up, he will take no damage when the bomb explodes. Fantastic way to kill stalfos and annoy Darknuts.)

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> slingshot -> ball and chain -> clawshots -> dominion rod (if you're feeling experimental) -> spinner (?????? Somehow????) -> crossbow -> Twi’s weird magic armour (note: crossbows don't actually replace bows; they have their own pros and cons. See this YouTube short for some context)

As a wolf:

This is where Twilight becomes less of a Tank and more of a Glass Cannon. Wolves are very fast and, depending on how much Twili magic you headcanon Twilight has access to, he can get in and out of combat easily.

But most importantly, Twilight has very little defence as a wolf so he can't tank hits nearly as well as he can as a hylian (as the comic has already shown).

Main threat is obviously his jaw strength; Twilight is able to latch onto enemies, usually by biting down on their throats or shoulders. Pls be aware that ordinary wolves can bite through bone if they get the angle right.

Normal wolves don’t attack with their claws bc they’re not cats, but Twilight has human-level intelligence and can do whatever he wants within the confines of his body.

Twi also has a charge spin attack as a wolf. Do with this knowledge what you will.

Warriors

Proficient in multiple weapons and has adaptable fighting styles.

A few of his canonical fighting styles are listed at the end but depending on which era of knighthood you want to take inspiration from, he can also be proficient in lances and pole-arms, long-swords and sabres, and hand-to-hand combat (predominately Greco-Roman style wrestling but don’t let that stop you).

No specific sword techniques shown outside of the spin attack and jump slash.

Also proficient in combat on horseback but I’m not listing his Epona as a weapon lmao.

Has an innate passive (potentially magic?) ability to tag enemies with a ‘Light Mark’, which causes them to take increased damage from every attack for as long as his Triforce mark is glowing. This is triggered after a certain amount of enemies are killed and ends a few seconds after he stops dealing damage. Best used in his era but still viable in others.

Also, Wars’ lil inverse-grip upward slash finisher for one of his Master Sword combos? *chef’s kiss emoji* we love to see it -> (reverse grips are technically not great bc of the increased chance of literally breaking your wrist, among other things. However it looks cool as hell) -> Update: for more info on this bc I hadn't explained it well, I've covered it in more depth in this reblog here.

A lot of Wars’ fighting style is best copied from visual mediums, but given that search results generally like to give you Age of Calamity videos, this video is a good one to focus on.

Full disclaimer I tried to play Hyrule Warriors in December. I got through 5 hours and the game gave me such wicked eye strain I couldn't look at a screen for 2 days straight so I had to stop. But what I did pick up is Wars is not someone to fold quickly under pressure. You do a lot of that game with very few PCs on the map while a LOT of emergencies come at you full-speed. Wars is fantastic at balancing out who needs help literally right this second and who he unfortunately has to delay assisting. These are not easy decisions to make, but they are extremely critical ones that must be made in war or any combat zone.

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> fire rod -> power gauntlets -> spinner (again, potentially??? Somehow. I will put this Beyblade into a fight scene one day) -> hookshots -> hammer

Wild

The Ultimate Dodge Tank

BOTW’s entire combat system is literally "Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Get Hit", to the point where the game actively rewards you for dodging and parrying. This means that Wild’s entire fighting style is based around memorising everyone else’s fighting styles.

Proficient in multiple weapons and weapon-types (i.e. short swords, slashing swords, longswords and spears) and good at using bows in close combat, though he does not get to utilise his champion ability while dodging if he’s holding a bow.

Pls be aware I do actually mean it when I say ‘multiple weapon types’. You DO NOT use a scimitar the same way you use a broadsword, nor a battle axe the same way you do with a claymore. Me @ BOTW’s animations: CHANGE THE FIGHTING STYLES UP YOU COWARDS.

No specialised sword techniques outside of the basic spin attack and downwards slash.

Has arguably the strongest Champion Ability next to Urbosa’s Fury, as it’s automatically triggered if the conditions are met and is very hard to block or defend against. And on that topic, let’s begin.

Flurry Rush: -> damage output adjusted for weapon type used (short swords attack x7 times, long swords attack x4 and spears attack x7-10) -> bypasses enemy shields and invincibility frames -> Wild can be knocked out of this (either by being damaged by an enemy or by mistiming the start of his flurry rush – i.e. landing on a sloped surface will cancel a flurry rush before it begins.) -> flurry rushes still affect weapon durability

Bullet Time: -> requires falling from height obviously. -> Your Stamina! It Goes Down! -> also this is the only thing that really changed in TOTK’s combat: stamina is used when firing arrows, not just by entering bullet time itself.

Perfect Guard: -> you can perfect parry literally almost anything, including a bokoblin being thrown at you by a moblin, wolves, and apparently bees. -> negates explosive damage (i.e. remote bombs, bomb arrows, that one Lynel attack) if you manage to consistently get the timing right. I have not, so take this with a grain of salt <3 -> generally only used for Guardians (as far as I've seen from fellow players) and kinda falls to the wayside in TOTK bc there’s no real incentive to use it. -> does not give Wild any actual chance to utilise his champion ability even tho I like writing that it does bc then it would be a useful thing to learn in totk, Nintendo! Shocker!

Additional Weapons/Equipment: -> literally whatever he can get his goddamn hands on -> “You’ve heard of set bonuses, right?” -> Sheikah Slate

[ohnonotthehorrors]

Can I... talk about the theory that winners help craft the next game?

Because, and I really can not say this enough, it puts So Much into perspective.

Everything starts out Normal. Three lives, simple, cut and dry, there hasn't been a winner yet. No one to help craft the game. (And there's something to be said about how simple it really was. Not even a real expectation of the world becoming pvp or combative. No idea of the war to come)

Then Grian wins. The green killer, the man who vowed his first life to the one whose life he took. The next game the boogie man is born. A mechanic that allows and, in fact, demands, a green kill. People can trade lives back and forth, currency and debt wrapped up in one. (can we still be friends? Said the red partner. A life time later and reds are hostile, alone. Maybe it's an answer: No. Not anymore)

Scott wins this time. He refuses to play the game. He will not kill his team, he will love and he will do so fiercely and with all of himself. The next game people are attached through to their very souls. Every bit of damage to one soul is done to its twin. There is no boogeyman. (There is no way for a widow to be left without their love)

Pearl wins and she wins a blood bath. Spent the game draped in red, only wolves for company. Sitting in her tower, shivering in ice, maybe she wanted it to end. To see where it would. Limited life rewards you for killing, limited life has a clock tick tick ticking down, you always no how long you have. A curse yes, but a blessing too.

Now It's Martyn's turn.

And what a turn it is.

Keep your secrets, says the disloyal man, keep them well. Everything hurts, everything Matters, says the man fracturing with every loss. (What if we could love each other without hurting? Says The Hand, who never wanted to be coated in blood)

More importantly, Martyn has always seen the watchers below the surface. Now, they're right here in front of him. Something that could almost... be rebelled against, no? Something that someone else could finally point to and say: hey, hey isn't that familiar?

[tokoyamisstuff]

omg I definetly need more about the Invincible variants if you may!!

Second Chance At Love Pt. 2

After -> this <- silly lil' adorable idea by @rainydaygotham (but I made Reader a civilian instead).

Variant! Invincible x gn! Reader

Warnings: stockholm-syndrome, mentions of death, angst, (fabricated) tragic backstory, canon divergence, not proofread

A/N: whew, I never imagined you people would enjoy it this much. thanks for all the feedback, it really means the world to me! 💌🐞

"Our satellites found the missing variant, Sir."

"And what?" Cecil unintentionally stared daggers towards Donald, probably due to the stress and the fact that both of them had given their everything those past 32 hours. "Spit it out, damn it!"

Even through the reflection of his glasses Donald's mannerism were an open book for the head of the GDA, and right now he acted like he always did when he was unsure how to deliver troublesome information to his boss.

But this time it wasn't particulary bad news that made him hesistant, but the sheer absurdity of the situation.

"He-he is...with an old friend of our Mark, and...currently not attacking anyone."

The elder man rubbed his temples, lack of sleep being a steady companion in this profession but damn his advancing age sure made it harder to function properly.

"I want him on screen immediately!" he commanded harshly, voice not even slightly hinting the extent of his exhaustion.

This one apparently is more clever than the original Mark if he was able to slip past their organization's surveilance, Cecil concluded as the spitting image of his involuntary ally popped up on the monitor.

The young Viltrumite perfectly blended in with the crowd, sitting in a tiny suburban cafè far away from all the chaos. On the opposite end of the coffee table were you - not an unknown face to the GDA solely because of your affiliation with the world's strongest hero.

Cecil worked his jaw in irritation at the unfitting piece to this mess of a puzzle he was expected to solve. No way one of them came here merely to catch up with an old acquaintace...

...and yet for now, there were more urgent matters that he was needed to tend to first.

"Keep an eye on them and report shall he do anything out of the ordinary." As if this right now wasn't enough. "As long as he's preoccupied we have one less monster to worry about...for now."

Meanwhile you were sitting in front of your still untouched drink, watching your reflection on the liquid surface.

There was a radio running in the background, almost constantly updating you about how the other variants were still wreaking havoc everywhere, laying waste to the world as you knew it while you were trapped here acting as if it's a normal fucking tuesday.

You really shouldnt't be playing all domestic with a man that's just as much of a villain as his alternate selves currently on the run, and yet you keep reminding yourself that the only reason you're still alive is the uncertain benevolence of that very same person.

Trying to convince him to see the error of his ways or maybe even switch sides was out of the question - this Mark, just as the other sociopaths you saw in the news, has totally lost it a long time ago. You should be glad that he currently entertains himself with this little obsession of his, but that's no guarantee he couldn't snap and reduce you to a bloodied pulp any time.

And still, even though you have no other choice, it felt so terribly wrong to have a date - that felt more like a hostage situation - during an international emergency of apocalyptic scale.

Starting to feel sick as reality of your predicament dawned on you once again, you shoved the cup to aside, bracing yourself to interact with your kidnapper that hasn't initiated anything by himself until now.

Invincible on the other hand had destroyed Levi's orb long before finding you, never having disclosed his true intentions of joining this war. Also, with all the damage he's done the other 19 versions of himself would be sufficient, surely their 'boss' wouldn't care if one went astray from the plan. Not that he ever trusted Angstrom to not stab him in the back at some point, so who cares.

Back in the day you always had some spare clothes for this world's Mark in your room, in case he needed them - which was frankly quite often as they tend to get either torn or bloody from spontaneous fights. Maybe it was the sentimental value that made you keep them long after your friendship had ended, but right now they came in handy.

The other Mark nervously picks and tugs on the fabric, not used to wear civilian clothing after what felt like an eternity. It made him feel incredibly vulnerable to present himself this way. For years his costume had served as a barrier between himself and humanity, a symbol that the person he once was had long since ceased to exist so his Viltrumite side could rise.

Still, those familiar clothes, especially since given to him by you of all people, offered a strange comfort all the same.

At least he looked remotely normal like this, but god this man can be awkward at times. Some things really never change, even across different dimensions. Right now he was a perfect picture of misery, looking at you expectantly like a lost puppy that had just been kicked. Almost adorable, if you shun out the circumstances.

An uninvolved stranger would never believe that this is the villain who reduced entire cities to ashes just a few hours ago.

"So" you finally dare speaking up, casually leaning back in your seat as you take a sip of your already ice cold drink."I take it you're not a Seance Dog fan anymore?"

Noticing the bright logo on his shirt, Invincible actually managed to crack a smile - that trademark lopsided smirk of his that seemed more like a snarl now that you saw it after all this time. "Oh, you'd be shocked: The author is actually one of the few people I deliberately kept alive."

He's right, you are shocked not only with the answer, but the delivery as well. Suddenly you regret having pried in the first place. "Just a joke" he adds as soon as he sees the slightest shift of your expression, clutching the edge of the tabletop in frustration until it left a dent of his handprint.

You don't want to laugh. This isn't even remotely funny, and his reaction was awfully concerning as well. And yet you force yourself to snort, nails digging into your palm in an attempt to keep up the facade. "Glad to know you're as much of a weirdo as the original one."

It amazed yourself how calm and collected you could act, despite being as terrified of him as in the very beginning. Maybe you got used to the feeling already, or you had discovered a hidden talent of working well under pressure. May apply for a job at the GDA if you're ever alive and free again.

For the remaining duration of this afternoon, the two of you exchanged trivial stories about the past with your respective counterparts, many of whom were shared experiences. And as much as you tried to deny it, deep down you were aware you enjoyed this conversation more than you should.

There were only mild differences between your two dimensions as it seemed - at least when it came to your friendship, that was.

Invincible was pretty secretive about anything else really, but judging from the bits he threw in between you deduced he got his abilities way earlier than your Mark, which caused his father to never lose track of his original goal.

Occasionally Mark would state contradictionary opinions and you were sure most of it was just him mindlessly repeating the indoctrination his father had hammered into his head through inhumane methods.

You can only imagine what it meant for a gentle, sensitive soul like Mark to be subjected to a Viltrumite upbringing.

The sun was already starting to set when you were scooped up once again, however this time around you weren't afraid of the height in the slightest. You felt his chin resting atop of your head as he carried you through the sky, holding you firmly but carefully like you were a precious porcellain doll - and compared to his strenght you might as well be.

Yet all you could think of was the beauty of the twilight sky, and how oddly content you felt at that very moment.

Your date had promised to bring you to a secret location with a breathtaking view, and he really did not disappoint. It was in the midst of nature, absent of any human intervention. Just the two of you, surrounded by the sounds of the earth and the sight of the most horrible day in history of mankind slowly coming to an end.

Invincible spread his jacket out for you to sit on, and you secretly appreciated the gesture. A murderer, but also a gentleman, you mentally noted. Ironic. He slumped down on the damp grass an appropriate distance away from you, subconsciously starting to rip out some leaves.

You lean your head against his shoulder and he freezes in his tracks at the unexpected display of affection - or at least he hopes it's the absence of fear. For a long while you remain like this, admiring the view and each other's closeness, until you disturb the comfortable silence.

"How did you..." You hesitated for a moment, but then you met his eyes, so completely and utterly filled with genuine affection that caused something to blossom beneath your ribcage which you didn't want to acknowledge.

Even though you were still wary of him, it was hard to stay objective in the proximity of a literal carbon copy of the love of your life in nearly every single way.

"...how did you become like this?"

There was a long pause between your question and his answer.

"I got my powers shortly before my 13th birthday..." In hindsight, after having met the other variants who got them even earlier, it could've been worse. At least he was granted a few good years. "...and from then on, everything suddenly changed. My mom had an 'accident', so my dad was left to raise me on his own. It was-"

Mark's voice cracked, eyes glossed with unshed tears he was long since taught to repress as they were a sign of weakness. "The only times I felt truly happy was when I sneaked out to see you...I think for a long time those visits were what kept me sane. But nothing went past him..."

He balled a fist in the fabric over his sternum, and there was so much agony in his tone that it made your own heart clench painfully. "Dad- no, he's not a father. Never was. Anyways, Nolan tolerated it for a while, thinking I'd outgrow this sentiment and understand humans are beneath us. But when I turned 18..."

A tidal wave of shame and guilt washed over him, making him unable to bear looking at you as he continued his story. "He made me watch...I should've done something, I should've defended you, but...I was so scared of him. I just stood there when he snapped your neck."

The disclosure of the other's fate ultimately caused the panic attack that was seething inside of you ever since your first encounter with this variant to finally unravel. You frantically tug on your collar as you began to hyperventillate, feeling as if it was actually your neck that was being assaulted.

"Don't worry, I took care of it..." Invincible still had his face buried in his hands, and there was an eerie coldness in the following statement. "It took me a while, but I got stronger just to avenge you...ripped his sorry excuse of a heart right out of his fucking chest."

That's hardly a solace for either of you, isn't it.

Mark looks down at his palms as vivid images of his past crimes creep up on his mind, accompanied by a neurotic laughter that could only be described as absolutely broken...

...until you cup his hands with yours, the gesture conveying emotions you would never be able to put into words.

"Everything felt so pointless after you were gone..." he snivels, not resisting as you couldn't help but tug his head towards your lap. "You have no idea what emptiness you left behind...at some point I started doing unspeakable things just in order to feel something, anything to distract myself from the grief..."

You hum in between choked sobs, weeping for this lost soul as you rake your fingers through his hair, listening to him repeat countless apologies. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry...I should've just flown into the sun...I should've been stronger, better...I didn't want to become cruel...I wanted to be good...for you..."

What were you even doing here? Have you lost your mind?! Snap out of it, this is insane!

"Shh...it's enough. Stop tormenting yourself." No. He deserves far worse. Victim of circumstance or not, this man is beyond saving.

"Accompany me to my homeworld. Let me indulge you the way you deserve. Never leave me again" was what he desperately wanted to say, but instead he gulped harshly around the lump forming in his throat before announcing "I'll take you back home soon...phase one of Angstrom's plan is over, the variants will leave and you're safe again."

"Huh? I thought-"

"Drop the performance" he ordered as he fought to regain his composure. "You can speak freely. I meant what I said, I won't hurt you. Even if you hate me, even if you hurl all kinds of insults and accusations at me...I can take it. I'm just grateful for today. I'll cherish this memory forever."

Yes. This was more than he could possibly ask for. He already destroyed the life of your counterpart in his world, it's not fair of him to do the same to someone so precious twice.

Mark doesn't care what happens to him from now on, because thanks to you he was able to make peace with what happened.

"Come." He jolts up as he wipes his tear-stained cheeks clean, not biding you another look as he fears that otherwise he won't be able to pull through with his good intentions. "It's getting cold, we should-"

"No!"

Out of a whim you tackle hug the Viltrumite, who is caught off guard enough to stagger and fall. You softly punch against his chest and he allows you to let it all out, though he has no idea what you're on about.

"You-you're not like those other variants of Mark...please..." Your bottom lip is trembling as you speak, voice wavering with an emotion you couldn't quite decipher yourself. "Don't leave. If you have nothing to live for in your timeline, then...just stay in this one."

"And then what? Go to the Pentagon and say 'hi, I'm one of the Invincibles that ruined simply everything, but now I'd like to stay here'? They'll never believe that I don't have an ulterior motive!"

"So what? It's not like they can contain or even scratch you. And even if they could, I-I'll make sure to visit you every day!" You giggle like an infatuated teenager as you add that last sentence, and even a maniac like him realizes you must've lost your mind.

God, this is all his fault...

"What are you even talking about?" he almost yells, now on top of you and softly grabbing your shoulders to shake you ever so slightly. "Why are you trying to convince me? That can't seriously be what you want!"

"I-I...don't know." You're staring straight at him now, a stubborn determination in your eyes that almost frightens this unstoppable man. Wrapping your arms around his neck to make your foreheads touch, you whisper "All I'm sure of is that you didn't deserve any of this, and maybe...shit, just give us some time to figure it out, would you?"

Mark's hands were hovering over your body, giving it his best to hold back yet it was a lost battle before it even started. He utters vile curses under his breath before finally crushing you flush against his body, lips brushing against yours as if to ask for permission. You're quick to take the initiative, tossing all reason overboard as you give in to this all-consuming madness some might call hope...

...but just when you were about to pull him in for a long overdue kiss, the man that was straddling your waist mere seconds ago had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The soundwave reached your ears much later than the actual impact, and much to your shock, when you saw not one but two Invincibles - yours having been knocked into a nearby rock formation - you immediately understood what it meant.

"Mark, wait!" you screamed, but your plea went on deaf ears.

After everything your world's Invincible had to endure those past few days, he wasn't even slightly in an amenable constitution. The only thing he was able to feel at this moment was rage, and he needed to direct it to something or otherwise he'd burst.

Sadly the next best target of his fury was the variant right in front of him - a man who not only attacked his homeplanet, but tried to violate someone he once held dear.

Mark will make him pay for trying to harm you.

"C'mon, stand up. Right now all I want to do is hit something...as hard as I can."

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[ahalliance]

im watching étoiles valo and i’ll probably be too lazy to vod later but it sounds to me like a tubbo cubito is once again going through the Paranoia Horrors <3 but like that specific paranoia where your seemingly outlandish theories and thoughts actually have a decent amount of truth to them and it’s just the way they manifest/are expressed that is rooted in distrust and fear