#songbird gets an ask

[edenthebat]

I HEREBY INITIATE BOOP WAR

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[lavendarneverlands]

put 5 songs you listen to, post it, then send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers <333

Thank you so much lovely🫶🫶🫶

Oh goodness this is a hard question because I like way too many songs😂 though I am a huge Swiftie & since I’ve on my TOG binge have been listening to a lot of fan playlists so let’s let my history decide🤣 these have been in a heavy rotation:

“Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” by Taylor Swift

“Red Wine Supernova” by Chappell Roan

“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Blonde” by Maisie Peters

“Can’t Catch Me Now” by Olivia Rodrigo

@impossibelle @iwantavaldezinator @idfendyr @shadowhunters77 @archerons-elain @cheap-spirits @maevecrom @endlessdaydream @somethingsomewhereanywhere @korepio

p.s. as always, no pressure tags :-) 💕

(Heads up for some tags: this is my main account, the side-blog ur probably used to seeing (as I’m more active) is @acourtofquestions I have a terrible habit of mixing up pages/conversations; so if ur going “who tagged me?” it’s just me lol)

[witchofthesouls]

Wait something funny just occurred to me. In the AU where the kids get cyber formed but remain on the edge of being adults, someone would have had to give them the Cybertonian version of The Sex Talk.

Would it be Ratchet, giving them the strictly medical side of things, or would it be some bot, talking about the experimental/exploring parts?

(I genuinely believe Ratchet would have an aneurysm of some kind at the prospect of it. But let's pretend)

I have to name this verse properly because Tarn isn't here, but it will eventually lead the D.J.D. to Earth. I'll keep the soulmate au tag until I can figure out something.

Ratchet does have an aneurysm because he has set ideas on what is and isn't 'appropriate' from Functionist-held Golden Age Cybertron, but he also carries a lot of guilt from out-surviving almost all his friends, cohorts, and students...

And it's all being dragged into the mud by the Jasper trio, who gives no quarter on crushing his prejudices and fears. Even Raf, his favorite, casually steamrolls over it with the draconian and American mindset of giving no fucks.

Team Prime had harmless thought exercises of what their charges' Cybertronian frames would be like... and none of them were remotely correct!

Because Miko is a Seeker femme, Raf may or may not be a type of Predacon, and Ratchet can't get proper readings on Jack's base-coding, Ratchet sits them all down because they're not sparklings or mechlings with sealed plates but full-framed mecha with total access. He gives them the reproductive talk, especially since Seekers and beastformers go into reproductive heats, but humans don't have that. He's trying to be mindful, and Ratchet is going through the different sexual methods and the variations of parts. Of course, Raf has to interrupt because the draconian mech has two spikes and no receptacle, and he would like to know about any necessary care.

All in all, it's really Ratchet having another fit because his weird humans are now weird Cybertronians of yore/throwbacks. And the ex-humans are taking it rather well, but Jack, Miko, and Raf had literally lifetimes to explore sexuality: as humans, human-hybirds by exploring their heritage as well as alchemical concoctions and very curious lovers.

This, however, did kickstart the path of Ratchet teaching Miko his medical knowledge as she doesn't want the results. She's burning to have the technical skills and knowledge of the processes. Ratchet does pass on his skills to Raf and Jack, but Raf prefers the science as Jack is more fascinated by procuring research material. Miko literally bullzoned her way to become his student. The howling matches they had shook the foundations of the base, but she got her way because she deliberately aimed at his vulnerable parts. ("You'll leave us one day to go back to Cybertron! And you're refusing to tell me how to properly care for myself!?") Ratchet is highly concerned about how voracious Miko's appetite is for that knowledge.

She yearns to become a Tsunade/Unohana terror among them because they have a strong suspicion that if their status is revealed, then they'll become targets. She'll become a Cybertronian Bloodbourne horror if it means she'll never be trapped like what happened to some of her kin.

[cyberpunkaddict]

2077. Fight fire with fire.

Later...

"You flatter me."

ship: ice on fire

[bloodstainsontengensfloor]

Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie: first response

⚠️SPOILERS⚠️

Okay so! There’s QUITE a few changes from the books. The funerals, which I read the book I always found so unsettling, were cut. Honestly, I was worried if I’d be able to stomach watching it on screen so honestly, those being excluded was a bit of a blessing. But, it’s not really clear if Didi and Apollo died in the attack on the Arena or not. The only confirmed mentor death is Felix, who has been upgraded from the president’s nephew to the president’s son!

The biggest change though, which after listening to the recording from the soundtrack I enjoy a lot, is how Lucy Gray wins her games. Rather than the snakes being released mid way through her games, the snakes are what ends her game. Dr.Gaul spirals, claiming that there doesn’t need to be a Victor and the districts MUST pay, especially because now the president’s son is dead because of these ‘rebels’. Lucy Gray poisons one of the tributes from Coral’s alliance, who’s name escapes me at the moment. I think it’s the one she’s kills with the snake. Lucy Gray’s (Rachel Zegler’s) performance in this scene is so powerful. It’s amazing. The way it’s reframed that she’s singing as the snakes shroud her and she’s the only one alive in the arena, is just chilling. Dr.Gaul refusing to end the games and Snow pleading for her to let Lucy Gray go, with the students chanting “Let her go. Let her go.” I’ve been a Rachel fan since the start. Since I was 12, I’ve been subscribed to her YouTube channel, and seeing the movie and her in it is so… AHHHH. This scene was just so powerful and I honestly still am not over it and can’t wait to see it again on my second viewing.

Reaper’s death also changed with this! He is killed with the snakes along with Coral and I believe two other tributes. Clemmie, sadly, is gone from the movie after the incident with the snakes. She also takes a much more like… not antagonistic per day, but cocky role. Reaper’s death was… it was good. His reaction to Wovey’a death being what triggers him creating the grave for the other tributes is amazing, and the performance of that grief and anger was so good.

The movie portrays the mercy of the games so well. Lucky Flickerman is HILARIOUS as a host which is so disturbing. “The odds are not likely but may they be in your favor” is what he says to Lucy Gray after her interview. His quips are funny and quick, and honestly a highlight of the movie. Only to be reminded of the dying children of course. It’s very Ceaser Flickerman and it’s amazing. After Lamina kills Marcus, Lucky even says “was it mercy or murder?”. It’s such a sharp contrast to Lamina and Marcus’ interaction. She gently reaches for his head, and he turns, face clenched with pain and sorrow, saying “please.” You can see how gentle Lamina is as she kills him, the music too really adds onto the tragedy of it. How Lamina, who is seen as weak and a cry baby for most of her screen time, offers such mercy. Lamina’s actress says nothing, but her performance is so beautiful.

The movie highlights on Lucy Gray’s grief and guilt too. When her and Snow reunite, she talks about how they are BOTH killers. She expresses such grief at how Dill (‘ill Dill’ and ‘Tuberculosis on legs’ WERE WILD ON LUCKY’s part) was the one who found the poison and the audience gets to see a lot of her live reactions to the game’s events.

THE LAST SONG OF LUCY GRAY

The way Rachel and Tom play the scene in the cabin is WILD. The movie’s tone SHIFTS so much the second Snow finds the guns. It becomes like a horror movie as Lucy Gray asks what is it and snow turns to her pointing the gun slightly at her, finger almost on the trigger ready to pull. Rachel’s performance of Lucy Gray in this scene is something I’ll be talking about for days. She’s a bit of a schemer, she is suspicious, and she knows what will come next. She tests the waters with him and when she says that besides the guns, she’ll be his only loose end, I can’t tell if Lucy Gray does it to taunt or test him.

SNOW. “Lucy gray. are you… are you trying to kill me? AFTER EVERYTHING I DID FOR YOU?” Something about the way Snow says this… it takes you out of context of the story because this is something that happens often in toxic relationships. It’s so real and raw, and honestly a little too close to reality than we would like. I personally see it as an effort on the writer’s part to make sure the audience doesn’t side with snow at the end. As we know, the Yassification of characters and if a bad person is attractive it’s okay yada yada IS such a discourse. Tom Blyth as Snow has been seeing a lot of this too. But this part? This part makes it a bit more real, which is greatly appreciated.

Everything about the last scene with Snowbaird was fantastic. The two people I went with said that they were honestly confused on who betrayed who. And who stopped trusting who first. And that’s what makes it so fun AHHH.

I have so many thoughts but not enough people to talk about it with, so word vomit on tumblr lol. I’ll prob have even more to say after round two! (My friend got to meet the cast today and I’m so jealous that I wasn’t able to go)

[coryothesub]

Okay so "alright I'm gonna show myself out" apparently is going to become a new resident tag on this blog because I'm in a super kinky mood while vacationing idk how else to explain this

nsfw / mdni / sub!coryo / softdom!sejanus / switch!reader/ major piss kink

Just imagine fooling around in the shower with the boys and you decide that you want both of them to piss on your pussy.

Sejanus is immediately on board with the idea while Coryo is a bit shy although deep down it turns him on more than anything.

Sej goes first and Coryo's baby blue eyes widen as he sees you moaning like a slut as soon as the strong, warm stream hits your clit. You buckle your hips towards it, aching for more of this exciting new sensation. Sejanus chuckles softly at your despair and he continues to direct it right at your sensitive bud until he's done.

Coryo goes next and Sej encourages him, caressing his sides and trailing soft little kisses down his neck. Coryo shivers at the warm feeling of his friend's lips against his skin and his piss spatters all over your stomach and thighs.

"So excited, babyboy! Don't worry just let it go," you encourage him gently and he steadies the stream, directing it up and down your already dripping cunt and teasing your swollen clit.

"That's it, just like that, love!" Sejanus whispers into Coryo's ear as he soaks you in the warm liquid.

"Thank you, boys!" You smile at them before licking the last few drops off Coryo's tip.

After that they take turns fucking you and cover you in thick loads of cum, praising each other and marveling at their job marking you as theirs in every way possible.

After that you all shower together and cuddle up in bed, whispering sweet nothings to each other.

[scandalouslamb]

For the AU ask - Coriolanus and Felix ending up married.

ask game

5 facts about this au... this ask became so cursed... also I am just plainly making an assumption about who you are, anon. that will explain why I just reference things with no elaboration/ if you aren't who I think you are, some things may seem just out of the blue...

Something like this fic written by @snowalwayslandsontop probably happens to get to this point.

Gaul's probably cackling with joy that she gets to do mpreg (again? citation needed???). For funsies, I think they should have twins (sorry Felix, who I imagine is the one pregnant... Gaul would want the Ravinstill of the pair to be the one pregnant). The twins are named Crassus Ravinstill and Maximinius Snow for maximum cold, aloof father figure damage. (or maybe Gaul would make them both get pregnant?) I don't think Coriolanus is compromising with hyphenation for his last name but he can't for political reasons while Max is president force Felix to change his.

If Felix fucking kills himself after Coriolanus gets busy gaining influence/running the country to get Coriolanus' attention after the marriage takes a turn, I think Max (President Ravinstill) becomes catatonic in a chair which doesn't help Coriolanus try and spin the media away from the truth

Gloriam (Grandma'am)/Volumnia situationship happens in the background

If Felix decides to spontaneously kill Max for Coriolanus' approval instead of himself, Coriolanus now thinks that the genre of his life has changed from political drama where he climbs up the ladder of influence into a dark romance from his nightmares. Coriolanus has lost his footing on what is going on

[trainingdummyrabbit]

OH SHIT i never put chun-run over here even though i talked abt her ages ago, consider this beastie Instantly

[hozukitofu]

Every time I view the tributes as "evil" or "annoying" or "stuck up" I have to physically chant THAT'S WHAT THE CAPITOL WANTS YOU TO THINK. We watch and consume media, and we are all easily suggestible to depictions and hidden agenda of the producers - I'm a kpoppie so I've seen my fill of reality shows and evil mnet editing, how someone can have their actions, words and expressions twisted into a narrative that isn't true. Media at the scale of the Games are not designed to tell the truth - that largely marginalised kids are ritually massacred to scare the districts from thinking about rebellion. The broadcasted Games are selling the deaths almost at an unreal quality, almost like it's not REALLY happening - and the emotional distance that the Capitol citizens are able to afford/and be removed from the brutality can pretend that it's not really there and more importantly, not THEIR kids. This is just a silly little show and these kids are only characters playing a role, but ooh sometimes we can get interactive and influence their odds. How fun! How exciting! And we in the Capitol get to do this Every Year? Give us drama and twists, different arenas and costumes every year so we can keep consuming.

It's so easy to call literal kids EVIL or SELFISH and INHUMANE. Anyone would be if they've been publicly announced to fight to the DEATH and having to survive 23 other people actively TRYING to murder them. Everything is RIGGED by the game makers and sponsors - create an environment that is so toxic that people have to be the worst versions of themselves to survive - for funsies. For shits and giggles. For laughs, for bets. Doesn't matter if the chosen tribute win, but they have to be entertaining. SICKENING.

So the next time you catch yourself slipping into Capitol propaganda, thinking about how kids are evil and murderous and annoying, also consider the additional fact that they HAVE TO BE, and also just because a teenager is annoying doesn't mean they should DIE FOR IT. I know we're all disdainful of kids and think they're not fully formed humans, and sometimes they can look like they're older than they are, but that doesn't excuse TELEVISED demonisation of certain actions. Kids who are ruthless so they can go home are just trying to play a game rigged against their LIVES. I think all of the tributes can do whatever tf they want, I support tribute rights AND wrongs. They're ANNOYING and I want them to LIVE. Two statements that can and should coexist

[everythingsbetterunderthestars]

Writing is so fucking fun you guys

[edenthebat]

So you like tma, right? 👉👈

YESSSSSSSSS YESYESYESYESYES

what about it??

[trollplaying]

Doomed by association

[boarwinds]

older snow you say,,, im listening

It's in the brainstorm stage currently but just kno Mads Mikkelsen is the insp

[definitelynotshouting]

scarian is the type of couple that has scar lifting grian up by the waist so the short king can reach the top shelf

-unstoppable object anon

ur so right for this. Grian is also kicking him in the stomach for the audacity

[mochiwrites]

You've mentioned that you have shown bits of SB in class. What names do you give everyone when you do that? :]

oh god okay uh !! I Do have alternate names for every character in songbird, but I don’t remember all of them off the top of my head LOL. so I’ll just give the alt names for mumscarian

grian -> charlie

mumbo -> alex

scar -> ryder

I did make charlie a girl only because I was a Tad nervous about throwing my polyamorous gay fanfic in front of my class LMAO. but they are still poly in the original transcription 😌💕

[the-sun-and-the-sea]

(I’m sorry i found my way into your askbox again) but i’ve been wondering pretty much since i started following you (but never asked bc i wasn’t sure if you wanted to talk about tbosas)- but do you have any thoughts on what district 4 is like in tbosas? specially, do you have any thoughts on mizzen or coral’s life?

Hey no worries, I'm always down to talk about tbosas! I did a reread a couple years ago and I used to talk about it a lot more on here but my focus kind of shifted, but yeah I'm definitely still interested in talking about it.

Omg my biggest thoughts on d4 in ballad have to do with Mags and how her involvement shaped the games. I headcanon that she started the career program, at least in 4, and was a large part of how 4 became a career district. It's really interesting to think about how 4 used its inherent advantage (swimming and skills with spears, tridents, etc) to maximize their success in the arena. (Also, your headcanon about Mags and Mizzen being siblings makes this hit so much harder, I definitely love that!)

In terms of Coral and Mizzen, I think it's so interesting how they were part of one of the first "career packs". What I really like about tbosas is that even though the Games are so much more primitive than in the trilogy, it's still easy to see how they became what they did. To me, Coral and Mizzen are a good example of this, as they feel like they could be Careers.

Also another thing with Coral, I thought it was really interesting how in the movie, they made her the last to die. I think they were probably leaning into the Career aspect to give the audience something familiar to latch onto. When she was about to die and said that she can't have killed them all for nothing, I was like :( that is brutal

I don't really have thoughts on their lives outside of the arena unfortunately. They seem to have some sort of camaraderie in the arena but I'm not sure how well they knew each other before, d4 is a lot bigger than 12 so it could really go either way.

Honestly I love reading your Mizzen thoughts and that's about as far as I've gotten, but I love talking about d4 in any capacity. Thanks for asking!