#strictly brOTP you realize

[lych33dragoncookie]

*slams hands on table* what are your thoughts on Squid Ink or Sorbet Shark?

Taking in a deep, deep breath. Cracking my knuckles.

I've been waiting for this one. I'm picking the shark.

But before I do that? I have something that's prerequisite reading. This. Specific. Post. Completely mandatory reading to not make everything I'm about to say incredibly weird. This Readmore shall only be clicked once you've observed it.

Alright, so now that we've established that I do NOT believe this is a child and that any indication of the sort in CRK is retconwork that is not to be taken even remotely seriously, let's do this. Dear god I hope this doesn't destroy my followerbase. Consider this me going public about the fact that @sharkpedia is me and that this blog is pretty much most of the reason that one has gone inactive. Oh, and if you still prefer seeing them as a child, that's totally fine, I don't think it's bad to do so from a media literacy perspective or anything, but it's definitely not my preference.

Sexuality Headcanon: Incredibly bisexual, though there's a particular weakness for big women. Gender Headcanon: Masc-presenting NB, they/them strictly though. I call this thing a guy but without any of the bearing of actual gender.

Ship: Okay. I was very, very, VERY wary of this one at first but the more I thought about it the more I was like well none of this makes sense at all so I might as well take it. Black Pearl. Weakness to big women comes in here, they follow her around like a lost puppy in an extremely gay manner. Worth noting here, the reason I was hesitant at first is that Black Pearl seems intrinsically tied to the idea CRK tries to shove down your throat that this is a child, right? But then I thought, wait, not even that makes sense. The Duskgloom Sea and Soda Islands are like an entire continent apart, so there's absolutely no way in hell they could have went from the Soda Islands, to BP's cave, then back to the Soda Islands THAT fast to make the Soda Islands story be bale to happen. It makes no sense. I get that they're trying to imply it, but they did it so haphazardly and in a way that makes so little sense that I find it hard to take seriously. So, yeah, BP is my pick here. BP is transfem here btw just noting that BROTP: Considering Peppermint? But idk I don't find their dynamic THAT fun. They're friends tho. Pirate meanwhile, that's a whole other story. I think Pirate and Sorbet have a dumb little petty cartoon villain and incompetent henchman dynamic going on. NOTP: Peppermint. Sorry, but considering I do not see Sorbet as a child at all, Peppermint x Sorbet is... Just a lil uncomfortable for me. Again, no judgement, specially if you do prefer your shark to be a child, but it's completely off-limits for me.

Random headcanon: Not present in the design but I think it'd be rly cool if they kept a shark tooth necklace from a young age. Like they shed a fang and throw it away but in that moment remember that "oh wait i've seen land cookies wearing these before!! and they look super cool!!!" and they frantically go back to get it, which they do, and they've been rocking with it ever since. They've also probably got a similar build to Alchemist, just a little thicker with a tasteful amount of buffness behind it. Like just a tiny bit. Wider than you'd expect, but not ripped by any means. Oh and I guess the entire age situation goes here too LOL, this is a short king to me (until they're in shark form at which point HOLY SHIT, BIG)

General opinion: Yeah I'm not normal. I have a history and a half with this little fucker. I was gay as hell at first sight and within the update I had NO reason to believe this wasn't a child, but at some point presumably due to a lack of any high degree of media literacy I grew kinda weary and decided to not touch that. And then years later during the events this year of me getting back into Cookie Run, a lot wiser, I went "hey wait a fucking minute" and realized that the "canon" statements of them being a kid hold absolutely no weight and contradict previous material and were clearly just done to boost the dude's marketability. And since then I've felt vindicated regaining access to my cute little shark person and allowing myself to be abnormal <3 cute, fun, attractive, he instills a somewhat similar feeling in me as Pure Vanilla does. ... Worth noting that any content the shark has in Kingdom holds 0 weight to me. Pretty much everything I think about regarding them comes from Ovenbreak. Specially because their personality hasn't been so brightly on display since their debut, specially not in CRK where they're so much more passive and woobified to hell and back.

Also their costumes peaked at Pirate Overlord it has not gotten any better since then.

[raywritesthings]

Laurel Lance (E1)

Sure thing, anon!

First impression: honestly I would be lying if I say I remember my first impression of Laurel, which sounds bad, but it's because I came to Arrow via way of Flash so my first exposure to her was that barely-thirty-seconds scene in the first Flash and Arrow crossover. I truthfully probably didn't even realize she was supposed to be Dinah Laurel Lance aka Black Canary until her appearance opposite Cisco in a later episode of Flash that season, at which point I was like "oh cool, they're bringing in Black Canary". Then I was really confused to discover when starting Arrow that she'd been there since episode 1 but seemed to have so miniscule a role in the grand scheme of things. Yeah, that really should've been a sign to run far away from this show while I still had the chance...

Impression now: I love her. Truthfully, I both do see her as Black Canary, but I also see her as a sort of separate entity from the comics itself, with her own unique merits struggles than what Dinah typically has. So while I love her because she's Black Canary and I love Black Canary, I also love her because she's Laurel, specifically.

Favorite moment: Ah man, this is hard to choose. Her fight scenes from the early seasons and some in s4, basically any scene with her and Thea or Nyssa, a lot of her deleted scenes with Oliver (gee, I wonder why those were all cut), so on and so forth.

Idea for a story: You don't wanna know how many WIPs I've got waiting in the wings, anon. But as far as a story strictly about just Laurel goes, I'm kind of tempted to do an AU post s1 where Oliver's spiel about how he's just holding Laurel back is actually super true and she just gets things together for the city and makes it much better without him. Like if he's gonna go sulk and not be the support she needs during a seriously hard time then I'd rather watch her be the hero of this story, thanks.

Unpopular opinion: I have no idea what's popular or unpopular regarding opinions on Laurel these days, but to cover the basics -- She was completely right to call SWAT on the Hood/Arrow that one time given he was an armed and dangerous stranger who violated the boundary she had already verbally set, she should not have had to apologize to her sister for being rightfully upset that she slept with her boyfriend (does this require further explanation??), and people hating on her for bringing Sara back to life is hypocritical bs since those same people were upset about Sara being killed off in s3 to begin with so she literally gave them what they wanted by bringing Sara back.

Favorite relationship: Overall favorite has gotta be the Laurel-Thea BroTP. Nothing tops it, not any of her romantic relationships (canon or fanon) or any of her blood family.

Favorite headcanon: idk that she's still alive? Haha, all my thoughts about Laurel have to exist in headcanons where she's not been fridged and where the people in her life treat her better than they did in canon, anon. In my headcanon instead of her constantly deserving better and being let down, she just gets the love and respect she deserved.

Thanks for sending in!

[kuradoberijam]

Yata M~I~S~A~K~I~

I was waiting for something like this! Now I get to display my psychotic attachment in full view on this blog with no regrets!

 Sexuality Headcanon:

I don’t feel like classifying him as strictly gay or strictly bi really does him justice. He definetly likes men but his internalized homophobia is kicking him into the dirt on a daily basis.

Gender Headcanon:

Transmasc he/they. He probably takes off his binder every day and gets jumpscared by the fact that he has boobs still attached.

A ship I have with said character:

If you’ve been following me long enough you already know that I’m a Sarumi/Misaru enjoyer.

A BROTP I have with said character:

My knee jerk response is that Kamamoto is his most loyal bro but a more unconventional choice I think has potential is that I could see him getting along with Doumyoji.

A NOTP I have with said character:

Misaki and Mikoto. Sorry. It’s just not my cup of tea whatsoever for a whole host of reasons I don’t feel like getting into.

A random headcanon:

We’re going for a very controversial music taste one. I feel like he enjoys 90s rap and also whatever the hell Pierce the Veil is. I have gotten in debates with my friends over this and I regret absolutely nothing.

General Opinion over said character:

He’s like the most interesting bug pinned to my corkboard squirming in fear and from the moment I remembered he existed, the cogs in my brain did the thing that they do and I decided that I simply had to have him.

He is genuinely one of the best developed characters in K Project and I say this unironically. He often gets boils down to just being a hotheaded skater but if you pay any attention at all to his character you realize why he is the way he is and how his whole world view gets deconstructed. Yata is attention hungry and he latches on to people because as a kid he felt the need to be his mom‘s protector and then felt replaced when she got remarried and had Minoru and Megumi. He wanted to believe that there were heroes in this world and wanted to become one himself and this leads to him having latched onto Fushimi and then Mikoto.

He never stopped caring about Fushimi he just fixated on Mikoto and then after Mikoto died, Yata had to see him as an actual person rather than just blindly worship him which was a character arc I really enjoyed seeing. I also liked how he tried not to make the same mistakes with Anna that he did with Mikoto because with Mikoto he just kind of assumed what Mikoto wanted without actually asking but with Anna, Yata is like her big brother and she relies on him in a lot of ways. 

TL;DR I am desperately begging for people to stop seeing Yata as one dimensional and to actually look into his character I cannot keep having these conversations over and over again.

[rvnawaytrain]

❝   ―  GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ❞

AN INDEPENDENT & NON-SELECTIVE portrayal of an original character, JANE DOE, based on extensive lore including explorations of CLASSIC HORROR, FINAL GIRL TROPES, PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, ENTROPY, GREEK TRAGEDY & MORE . Extremely verse flexible with dozens of established verses available. STRICTLY 18+ FOR MUN COMFORT

Laid to rest by BUNNIGHULEH ( they/it/she & 22 ).

THEMES OF Facing your fate — TEETH BARED AND EMBRACING THE UGLINESS OF SURVIVAL — claws tearing into the belly of the world around you. Rip and feed from the ichor. Ignore the stares, and concerned judgement they won't understand. You have to survive. You will survive. You will live to see the end of this. You WILL survive! (you won't), imperfect victims, crimes to survive, the true sacrifice of survival (WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR, WHO DO YOU SEE? AFTER EVERYTHING, IS IT STILL YOU? ), when a kid falls in a broken system, will they even make a sound? Self-exploration, self-realization and what makes an identity — is it a name? a face? a fight? DEATH AS A METAPHOR and INESCAPABLE REALITY (but damn if we won't try), losing yourself and losing grip of what defines you. Upspoken emotions that threaten to choke you. Untreated mental illness. Trauma that has been left to fester & facing it all on your own (is it independence if you never have a choice?) & screaming destinies no one around you seems to heed

AFFILIATED WITH (BLOG LORE). @coastercrushed (OTP, shared verses), @frieddiscjockey (OTP, shared verses) @hangtenn (shared verses), @slateir (BROTP, shared verses and lore), @who-is-muses (brotp & otp, shared verses and lore)

ALSO SEEN ON. Dcwnthercbbithcle

 CARRD | INTEREST CHECKER | MEMES/PROMPTS | PLAYLIST | MULTI-MUSE

WARNING this blog, the stories presented, and the character of Doe by extension is not one of closure or justice. THERE IS NO HAPPY ENDING HERE. NO LOVING FAMILIES HUNTING AND FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE, WITH HAPPY MEMORIES HAUNTING THE NARRATIVE. THERE ARE NO HERO COPS OR EXPERT DETECTIVES SWOOPING IN TO RIGHT THE WRONGS OF THE PAST. Doe's story is a tale of shattered dreams, missed futures and potential squandered by a cruel and indifferent world. Doe's story is an unflinching, uncompromising tragedy in all respects and therefore will contain elements that can be distressing, including mentions of systemic violence, untreated mental illness, stalking, trauma, abuse, blood & gore, body horror, and other sensitive subjects.

PLEASE READ AHEAD AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION

RULES BENEATH THE CUT

Hello Hello ! Good morning, afternoon or night, depending on where you are! I see you've found my rules list! Thank you! I really appreciate you coming down here to read this for me! I'll try to spare you from having to read me prattling on, but I'd just like to get an introduction for myself out of the way; then we can get into the fun stuff!

Also, though it's not vital, please know I WILL NEVER BE MAD AT YOU IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY BREAK A RULE. I know it's easy to look at these rules as an ' if you cross, you die , ' sort of deal; however, trust me, I get it! I've accidentally broken rules, and I've had my rules broken; to err is to be human. If you make a mistake, we can always move past it. Just try your best, okay? It's all about respect and trying!

BASICS

Respect my muses’ boundaries.

Respect my personal boundaries.

If there’s one thing I am, it’s slow; please respect that. It's nothing personal. I am just a perfectionist, I study full-time and my interest and energy are fleeting.

Please be nice! This is non-negotiable. I don't care if your muses are rude; I mean, I play Kondraki for god sake; however, OOC I expect you to at least give me common courtesy. Rudeness is not tolerated.

Please, please, please don't use me as a meme/musing source! The occasional reblog is not a big deal, however, I've recently experienced problems with backlogs of reblogs clogging up my notifications, so please go directly to the source!

I am multi-ship and a bit of a shipping whore to be honest. However, I do not auto-ship based on the canon; sometimes I will ship my muses with one another and give them interwoven stories. Sometimes this will mean my muses are not open to being shipped with; other times this means those characters can't be interacted with unless you accept this pre-established relationship. Of course- I will never force these relationships on you. However, please do respect them and my ability to ship or not ship my characters.

I also do what I want! It sounds silly, but my blog is highly canon-divergent and headcanon based. If you don't like that, that's okay, but don't try to get on my back over it!

I am very crossover friendly! If a verse isn't outright written about in the characters, then ask me about it! I can always whip something up for you!

I am 21+, and all of my muses are 18+ ( and often horror-centred ), so NSFW in terms of uncomfortable themes and sometimes straight-up smut WILL occur. If this isn't alright with you, please leave now!

Like I said before, I am uncomfortable with minors interacting because of the sheer nature of this blog, so please, if you are under 18, leave now.

Likewise, I do explore triggering topics regarding mental illness and trauma. If you are uncomfortable, please leave now.

Mun opinion and muse opinion are two different things!! Some of my characters are actually the fucking worst, but I'd like to think I'm not! Haha

I DO…

Encourage you to send asks, prompts, ideas, anything!

Encourage you to choose a muse, or several!

Encourage you to shoot me an ooc ask for any reason, even just to say hi! Especially just to say hi! Haha

Encourage you to not stress and take your time!

Encourage you to read up on my muses and lore!

Encourage you to remind me if you think I've forgotten!

[hwarang-number]

So, Unnie and I have this long-running - hobby, I guess? We've loved White Christmas (the movie) our entire lives, and every time we get a new obsession/fandom, we pretend-recast (and verbally rewrite, to some extent) it with ourselves and our current crushes (because it's a sister story, you know!). So, naturally, the current cast is Hyungsik as Bing Crosby (her guy) and Minho as Danny Kaye (my guy). Because they're both in the military right now - it's seriously too perfect! (And there's bonus Taemin as the guy I get to dance with all the time. 😁)

Let's just have that sink in for a moment. 😂

However, Unnie faces strong contention from one Lee Jinki as both her bias wrecker and her Bing, which I delight in giving her no end of crap about (because, let's be real, who makes a better Bob Wallace than Lee Jinki? 🤣).

(If unclear, this is the part when Bing goes behind a trunk to change his pants. 😂)

However, Unnie is adamant that Hyung-ssi retain the Bing role, because her husband, or something. 😉

Now that you know all these things, here's the text conversation that unfolded between us tonight...

Unnie:

[Oh, and did I mention?: she gets SUPER stressed-out EVERY TIME we watch the coronation scene from Hwarang...]

Me:

Still Me:

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Unnie:

Me:

Unnie: [needing to have the last word]

[lydia-yougowith-stiles]

My Top 2021 Ships

Just like that 2021 is coming to an end, which means one of my favorite posts of the year is upon us: Ranking my favorite ships from this past year in TV and movies (that I watched). I look forward to this every year, and feel like there are a lot of new couples being featured this year. You will see some familiar favorites as well. Slight spoilers ahead (you’ve been warned :) So, without further a do let’s do this!

 Crack Ships

Ever since the one year I didn’t include this category and feature Nancy x Ace I have been kicking myself because I felt something early and then it actually became (is officially becoming) something! So, this year I’m including:

Jonathan and Sarah from Superman & Lois. 

I know that Sarah is dating Jonathan’s brother, and that her friendship with Jonathan is cute and a brotp, but I just feel so much chemistry on screen when these two share it and I feel their relationship has the potential to be a strong one romantically. 

20. Luna and Matteo (Soy Luna)

It took me a little bit to get on board the Luna and Matteo train, but once I did I fell hard. I thought the love triangle between Luna, Matteo, and Simon was one where I would have been cool for Luna to pick either guy. (Btw, I have only finished season 1. No spoilers please. Taking a rest before jumping into season 2). I loved Ruggero Pasquarelli as Federico in Violetta, so I was happy to see him on screen again in Soy Luna. His character is very different and while I don’t always love the bad boy trope, as the show grew and he distanced himself from Ambar I liked him more. I think it had to be around the time he officially broke up with Ambar and joined Luna’s team I was sold on him. Definitely when he wrote the song for Luna, which I LOVED the acoustic version. They have such cute moments at school, and the way they joke, and their nicknames for each other. Okay, so I guess I could go on and on about them. I’m just happy that my journey with this couple isn’t over yet. I just want to see some happiness before more drama starts up again.  

19. Zoey and Max (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist)

An anticipated ship from one of 2021′s cancelled shows. I will not get over that Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist got cancelled this year--ESPECIALLY with that finale! I know there’s a Christmas special, but I haven’t gotten the chance to watch it yet, so this placement is strictly from season 2 (which I have mixed feelings about). I was very excited when Zoey chose Max early on. I’m a sucker (…HA didn’t even intend for the irony there) for a friends to lovers romance, and felt Max was more of the underdog in the first season. I feel their relationship was too short/rushed and that maybe it should have been delayed for Zoey to explore her feelings with Simon first. But overall, I liked the cliffhanger at the end and how she came to realize how strong her feelings are for Max. I’ve seen some gif sets of the two of them in the Christmas special and I’m looking forward to seeing more of them. 

18. Geoff and Erica (The Goldbergs) 

Geoff and Erica from the Goldbergs are a ship that I jumped on board early in the show, and I am SO happy with where they are now. The season finale of last season was precious, and I loved how the proposal went about. Geoff’s dynamic with the rest of the Goldbergs is one of my favorites, and I think this show does a great job of the brother’s best friend turned boyfriend trope. I don’t think it’s one we often see on other shows (but the Goldbergs does this a lot with Barry’s girlfriends as well. They always seem to be Erica’s friends and I think it’s happened too much. Even though, I know he’s with Joanne now, but she is Geoff’s sister.) It still warms my heart to know these two are endgame (after that episode of Schooled and seeing future Erica in the 90s), but it’s still nice to see the developments of their relationship in 1980-something. 

17. Alina and Mal (Shadow and Bone)

The first of many Shadow and Bone ships, Elena and Mal are one that I enjoyed more than I anticipated. Another friends to lovers ship, there were times when I wanted less flashbacks to them as kids and looking at their identical scars on their hands, but overall I couldn’t wait for the two of them to reunite and profess their feelings for one another. I haven’t read the books, but I know a good amount of people said their relationship was redeemed if not a lot stronger in the Netflix show. They felt that Mal was more well-rounded compared to the novel. As this is something I’ve heard and not read for myself (and I don’t plan on reading that series, although I LOVED Six of Crows...more to come on that), I’m only judging on the show’s relationship of these two characters, which I loved. I’m excited for season 2!

16. Lois and Clark (Superman and Lois)

Lois Lane and Clark Kent are forever one of my favorite ships. So, there was a lot of pressure on Bitsie Tulloch and Tyler Hoechlin when I started the pilot episode of Superman and Lois. Other than the Elseworlds crossover, I hadn’t really seen them in action as I stopped watching Supergirl after season 3. Well, I can say they are fantastic and a welcome addition to the history of Lois Lane and Clark Kent/Superman on screen. I love how this show is set in the future from the other Arrowverse shows, so we get to see the Kent family raise their two teenage sons in Smallville. Their family unit is one of my favorite parts of the show, and I really like how they’re able to keep the core of these legendary characters, while at the same time show them in new situations-such as being parents. They balance each other out so well, and the trust is so strong. I love seeing an equal romantic pairing (and that’s with him being Superman!). You can just feel how long the characters have been together, which is refreshing. I have seriously loved every minute and am greatly looking forward to season two which will start in January. 

15. Talon and Garret (The Outpost)

From #4 last year to #15 this year, Talon and Garret from CW’s The Outpost will go down as one of my favorite ships of all time. This last season wasn’t my favorite in terms of their relationship as it didn’t feel consistent throughout. The pacing was all over the place and there were several times where I didn’t think they’d be endgame. But in the end they were and (SPOILER ALERT) GOT MARRIED! I truly loved the end featuring their wedding, and both being King and Queen of the Outpost. The flashback scenes showcasing their relationship was beautiful and something I am constantly searching for on YouTube for a re-watch. (This show is so underrated, it’s so difficult to find anything with it). As I’ve stated previously, I absolutely love how evenly matched these two are in their warrior status. It’s something I continue to look for in things I read and watch. (They have even inspired me to try my hand at writing a couple like this.) I think I’ll be re-watching the series as whole sometime in the near future. 

14. Kaz and Inej (Shadow and Bone)

Going into watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix, I knew about the love for the Crows as well as the love for Kaz and Inej. After watching the show and reading the first book (Six of Crows), I understand why these two together are so beloved. They are drastically different from each other, and that’s why they work so well. The tension is amazing, and also heartbreaking at the same time. They LOOKS they give one another are HUGE; and I love how in the book we get to read more into Kaz’s thoughts as he’s not a man of many words. Freddy and Amita’s chemistry is off the charts (and I also enjoyed watching behind the scenes clips and interviews with them. You can tell how much they love these characters). I’m so happy that Netflix picked up the show for a second season and I hope that more of the Six of Crows storyline is showcased. I’m worried about the outcome for these two and the status of their relationship in Crooked Kingdom, which I intend to start my year reading. (Please no spoilers :)

13. JJ and Kiara (Outer Banks)

Another show where I went into it knowing how beloved the JJ and Kiara ship was. So, I was surprised when Kiara and John B kissed early in the first season, and then Kiara was with Pope at the end of the first, and for a good amount of the second. I watched both seasons back to back, and felt my love growing for JJ and Kiara’s relationship as the episodes progressed. The two are often paired up together, and their dynamic is great. As Kiara and Pope became more of a thing, I could feel JJ’s jealousy grow-whether it was a look or how constant he was at bringing up their relationship/how it was going. Then I was totally sold when JJ and Ki helped JJ’s dad leave, and then OF COURSE the above scene in the season 2 finale. I’m very invested in what’s ahead for these two :) 

12. Captain Holt and Kevin (Brooklyn 99)

Captain Holt and Kevin have always been a great ship on Brooklyn 99 and as the show came to a close this season, I knew they had to be included on this list. In the final season, their relationship saw more ups and downs, showing how realistic relationships can be (despite being fictional and on a comedy). I loved how they worked it out, and in the end were stronger than ever. I also feel that we have always seen Kevin in previous seasons, but this year it was more of a focal point in the show’s plot. These two characters will always be Holt and Kevin to me. 

11. Nina and Matthias (Shadow and Bone)

What a rollercoaster it’s been with these two. This is my last Shadow and Bone ship that I’m spotlighting on for this list. While I have enjoyed each of the above ones I listed, there’s something about Nina and Matthias that puts them as my favorite (although, it’s a close list). Once again, I have not read Crooked Kingdom yet, so this is strictly based on the show and Six of Crows. They did give a very accurate backstory for the two of them in the show, and I was impressed how close they were able to get to the book; even quoting dialogue word for word. Their journey is a wild one, and I think that’s one of the main reasons why I enjoy their relationship so much. They’re not supposed to be together or work, but extreme obstacles pair them together and that makes them fall in love. Once again we have an opposites attract trope, which I am here for and think it really works. Shouldn’t be a shock that I’m interested to see what’s ahead of them (and I am worried as they end the book separated). If you haven’t guessed already I highly recommend watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix! 

10. Eliza and William (Miss Scarlet and the Duke)

Miss Scarlet and the Duke was a very early 2021 watch for me as it aired on PBS in January. As an avid lover of all things historical and on Masterpiece, I instantly was invested, and also upset that the season went by so fast. (I know it’s been picked up for a second season, but don’t know if they’ve gotten to filming yet. I hope so.) The show focuses on Eliza Scarlet who is an investigator at her father’s P.I. office after he mysteriously dies in the first episode. Her childhood friend, William (aka “The Duke”) works at Scotland Yard and (at first) does not take Eliza’s detective skills seriously. He’s not the only one as this show takes place in Victorian times and women were not expected to have occupations, ESPECIALLY not something as ‘morose’ as being around murderers and the dead. Eliza and William’s relationship really makes the show. They have a past from childhood, which allows a closeness, but also banter like enemies. While you can always feel the chemistry there, they start to feel it as the first season progresses. (Now you can see why I desperately need a second season.) The last episode was *chef’s kiss.*   

9. Wren and Janzo (The Outpost)

That’s right, Talon and Garret aren’t the only great ship on the Outpost. Wren and Janzo are also one of my favorites and perfectly encapsulate the “pair the smart ones” trope. Wren became a character on the show in the third season, and her and Janzo’s expertise aligned, proving that while, at first, they butted heads, they were bound to fall in love...and they did. Their relationship has always been solid throughout the many conflicts that occurred on the show. I like how much of a powerhouse the two of them are. They are so smart, and so many people look to them for help. I also like the dialogue they had this past season about how she’s a Black-blood and he’s human, and what that means for their children and place in society. I’m upset the show ended before seeing their baby be born.   

#8. Gaston and Nina (Soy Luna)

Another pairing that has warmed my heart this year is Gaston and Nina from Soy Luna. As I mentioned when I spoke about Luna and Matteo, I have only watched the first season of Soy Luna, so I haven’t seen these two date yet. I also know that their ending isn’t satisfying, but I’m going to live in the moment for the good parts to come. Early on I shipped these two. They have so many elements I look for in a couple. They’re complete opposites (especially at the start). Nina is a big introvert and Gaston is popular at school. They had an online relationship without knowing the true identity of the other person, and then Gaston started falling for Nina too! Ah! Still so good as I think back on it. My only frustration is the pacing as the first season is 80 episodes, so there’s times where things get dragged out more than necessary, but they are definitely one of the biggest highlights of the series for me.  

#7. Sara and Ava (Legends of Tomorrow)

Legends of Tomorrow is one of the remaining original Arrowverse shows that I still tune into each week. I didn’t love last season with the aliens plot as it was tough for me to get into, and I didn’t enjoy seeing Sara and Ava separated for such a long time. But there were still so many great moments between this ship as Ava traveled space and time to find Sara, and Sara did anything to get back to Ava. I loved how Ava learned that Sara was going to propose and I am happy they were able to officially get married before the start of the new season. I’m loving seeing them as the Blonde Bombshells, and on screen together at the same time. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: They are both badass, female action heroes, and I’m so happy to see this representation on the CW.  

#6. Wanda and Vision (Wandavision)

Disney Plus’ Wandavision gave us the most Wanda and Vision content in the entire MCU thus far....and I loved every second of it. The show kept you on your toes the entire time as we didn’t exactly know what was going on and who was behind it all. We got to see Wanda and Vision’s relationship, and what Wanda hoped their future would be like. The show was heartbreaking at times, but also gave us so many precious and quotable moments. I absolutely loved their family and don’t want this to be the last we see of them. I wish Wanda and Vision could have more time together, but we’ll have to see what happens in Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Maddness.  

#5. George and Nick (Nancy Drew)

These two are too good for the world. Protect them at all costs!

Nick and George are one of the best ships on the CW’s Nancy Drew. (Here’s my first plug: Make sure to watch this show if you aren’t already. It’ll be one of the best decisions you’ll make.) They are such a healthy relationship that we don’t often get to see on TV. They listen to each other, and don’t jump to conclusions causing unnecessary conflict. While the show has only taken place over a short amount of time, their relationship is well paced and feels realistic and what people could hope for (minus the supernatural stuff that happens). I didn’t see them becoming a couple in the beginning, and it is one of the best things to happen on the show. I am looking forward to how their relationship continues to strengthen and progress. We need to see more relationships like this in shows.

#4. Jake and Amy (Brooklyn 99)

Jake and Amy will forever go down as one of my favorite comedy couples. While I’m sad Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended this year, I was really happy with the way the show ended and how Jake and Amy’s story concluded. Looking back on the pilot, it’s crazy to think that Jake would give up his job to be a stay at home Dad, but he does it for Amy. For her to succeed and advance in her career, Jake stays home with Mac, but that doesn’t mean his time at the 99 is over. (I liked the flashforward in the last scene.) With this couple we have another opposites attract and enemies to lovers, and it works so well. Not only do they balance each other out, but they have also taken on characteristics of each other--like a real couple. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a great show and Jake and Amy are just one highlight of it. 

#3. Nicky and Henry (Kung Fu)

GUYS! I love these two SO MUCH! It has been months since I finished watching the CW’s new reboot of Kung Fu and just looking for a picture of these two have made me want to go back and watch this first season. Nicky and Henry are the perfect combination, and I am SO HAPPY that she chose him in the love triangle. I was worried for a little bit as he was up against Evan who had history as the ex-boyfriend that Nicky left behind without an explanation, but Henry had so much more to offer and I was ecstatic when the two became official. Nicky and Henry are both strong fighters and warriors in their own right, but when they come together they’re even more powerful. They had sleuthing moments as they tried to uncover the mystery behind the sword and the other mystical weapons. And they look great together, btw. The list of my favorite tropes goes on and on and these two check off so many of the boxes. I was so happy when I first posted about them here, and I found the love for this ship was so strong. 

#2. Devi and Ben (Never Have I Ever)

Where do I start with these two? There’s so much that I want to say. This was another ship where I knew the love for them before entering the show and seeing gif sets made me want to check it out. It was also another love triangle that I thought was well done. While I was always pulling for Ben, I liked how the show created character growth in Paxton. Once again, there’s so many of my favorite tropes with these two: rivals-enemies-lovers, pair the smart ones, the banter, Ben’s dating someone else, but you can clearly see he’s still in love with Devi and doesn’t want to see her upset even though she broke his heart. He calls her David and she doesn’t react like anything is wrong. HIS FACE WHEN ELEANOR TELLS HIM THE TRUTH! And now we’re going to have to see his pining for Devi as she dates Paxton, for real this time. I believe Ben and Devi are endgame as he’s always been there for her, and what Devi needs even if she believes Paxton is. Ugh! It’s SO GOOD! But also slow burns hurt so much!!

Speaking about slow burns that are amazing, but hurt my soul....

#1. Nancy and Ace (Nancy Drew)

We all knew where this list was headed...right? If not, then you’ve got to be new to this page. 

I just love these two SO MUCH. They were my number one pick last year and that was even before the season 2 finale. Now I have even more content to help solidify them in this spot. First, the chemistry between Kennedy McMann and Alex Saxon is amazing, and beautiful to watch. In the early season 1 scenes, it’s hard to see them as platonic as there’s just something that oozes between them in each scene. (1x14 will forever be one of my favorites in season 1 because it was one of the first times we see the two of them investigating and the “I love you too” moment at the computer was just chilling!) In season 2 the crumbs continued to grow and then we get the “I couldn’t lose you” moment and the entire fandom lost their minds. We were beginning to get recognition that we weren’t just seeing things and these two had a future together on the show. Now in season 3 we were left off on one of the biggest mid-season cliffhangers of Ace owning his feelings, and wanting to talk to Nancy, but then getting trapped in an alternate world at the last minute (you know, because these things happen-:)

From the close proximity to the eye contact, Nancy and Ace don’t know what personal space is, and I am so looking forward to the moment when they know their feels are mutual. I long for the times they share the screen together whether that’s investigating something supernatural or having a heart to heart about the future. There’s so many layers to their relationship, and it’s a beautiful thing. I’m happy to be a part of Nace Nation, and for getting here so early so I could watch the love for this ship grow. It’s been a pleasure. 

And so, my top 2021 ships list has been completed! Let me know if your favorite made the list, and of any shows you think I should check out because of their fantastic ships. I’m always looking for more to add to my list for 2022. Till then, I just want to say thank you for all who follow or share a like/re-blog, and thank you to the content creators out there. I love searching for your stuff to share. 

Happy New Year :)  

[gyroshrike]

Gamzee for the ask game? (I think I can guess the otp :) )

For the “Send me a character and I’ll tell you…” ask game

Oh ho ho ho, yesss, one of my boys, thank you.

My NOTP for them - I... Do I have any Gamzee notps? None of the general ships you see around really get to me all that much?

This is gonna sound weird, but I'm so picky about end game gamtav that it ALMOST creeps into notp territory. It's really, really hard for me to enjoy endgame/Earth C gamtav unless it's very specifically done. It's so hard for me to see a future for Gamzee at the end of Act 7. They're at such points in their lives that I absolutely would NOT want to see them in relationship immediately at the end of canon. There would need to be countless amounts of emotional progress, growth, and/or redemption on their own terms first, THEN they can get together :3

Not a notp, but I am pretty strictly pale gamkar. Not a flushed gamkar person, but I still find it cute so shrug???

My BROTP for them - GAMZEE AND TEREZI. TEREZI AND GAMZEE AND TEREZIIIIIIII. THAT BADASS SUBJUG AND LEGISLACERATOR COMBOOOOO. DEADLY. DON'T FUCK WITH THEM. FUCK YOU HUSSIE THEY'RE QUAD CORNERS AND WOULD KILL FOR EACH OTHER.

Actually, also really like Gamzee and Cirava getting to just hang out and smoke together. That's all I want.

My OTP for them - pfft. Psssh. Pft. Uhhhh, like I even need to say this one. I can survive off the dew of a single ginko leaf, the energy of the universe, and pbj sandwiches. (Link is to my 3k+ word rant on why gamtav is my absolute otp of otp’s. I would absolutely kill for them.)

My second choice pairing for them - Pale gamkar all the way. Love me some opposite moirails. I realized recently why I think Gamzee is so good for Karkat.With almost anyone else Karkat talks with, Karkat gets push back in some way, and I’m not saying that’s a bad thing! Or that it’s bad for Karkat! I was just thinking about that one chance Gamzee got to calm Karkat down post murderstuck and it was Karkat literally just so ready to fight and Gamzee is just “nah man :o( just maybe thinking you should try to calm down a little” and Karkat just seemed... so floored? By the lack of fight? And he’s basically just, “OH. RIGHT. OKAY. YEAH, YOU’RE MY MOIRAIL. YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO CALM ME DOWN. OKAY. I’M CALMING DOWN.”

And it just made me think of Karkat not knowing how to deal with Gamzee’s lack of pushback so he just... runs out of steam? Because he has no conflict to cycle off of? And idk it just makes my heart soft...

And speaking of opposite moirails, Karkat is just the HIGHEST strung motherfucker while Gamzee can be THE most pliable pile of soft goo. They balance each other :’D

My fluffy pairing for them - Not a romantic ship, but I adore a familial relationship between Gamzee and Calliope and Caliborn. Either with him just really caring about them as babies or AU's where he can be more of a dad to them (CALLIOPE SEEING GAMZEE AS A DAD POST CANON FUCKS ME UP DON'T TOUCH MEEE I'M IN THE THROES OF EMOTION.) Or humanstuck AU's where he's actually their dad, older brother, or adopts them ugh they get me. Dads who don't know what they're doing, all they know is they care a lot and trying their best? So good.

OH AND I GO STARK RAVING MAD FOR PARENT/CHILD DYNAMIC KARAKO AND GAMZEE. OLDER TEEN/YOUNG ADULT KARAKO TAKING IN TINY BABY GAMZEE??? AHHHHHHHHHHH???????

My angsty pairing for them - This is just copy pasted from my Terezi ask:

 If I don't fully indulge with bffs Gamzee and Terezi in an AU, then I love me some ashen Gamzee♣️Rose♣️Terezi when it comes to more canon compliant material. With how upset over his qudrants Gamzee was in openbound? Plus it being post murderstuck? PLUS Rose having to deal with some of the most difficult trolls? I feel like there's a whole slew of really delicious angst just waiting there. A Gamzee afraid of losing Karkat, a Terezi lost in her guilt over killing Vriska, and both tearing into each other in some ugly, misdirected pitch flirting, Rose would absolutely have her hands full and probably get a kick out of it. I also love the idea of Rose just seeing it as a fun social learning experience "oooh troll quadrants and getting to play therapist" type thing, but then she really starts to understand the depth of the bonds ashen relationships have and she really comes to care so much for both of them.

Honorable mention to pitch Aradia♠️Gamzee with Gamzee being full on servant of Lord English and Aradia trying to be the keeper of time and the two of them meeting and clashing over and over throughout time and space as two opposing forces.

My favorite poly ship for them - Oooh, ho ho ho, love me some Gam♥️Equius♥️/♠️Tavros. Gamzee adores Equius so much tbh. Gamzee was just a huge sweetheart to Equius pre-game and just loved talking to him. Equius seemed pretty pitch (and I love Gamzee♠️Equius) towards him, but I think I like the idea of Equius letting himself be loved and recieve soft red affection from Gamzee is so cute.

I have a lot more thoughts about them, but it mostly focuses on Tavros and Equius’ dynamic, so I’ll save it for my Tavros ask.

My weirdest pairing for them - Probably the weirdest I've got for Gamzee is him pailing his auspistice, Arsast Aporia, a fantroll from Miracle Child. I call it "The Naughty Auspistice" series. It really all started while talking about the idea of Gamzee and Arsast kissing in a hypothetical game of truth or dare and then they realize, "Uh oh, they kind liked it," then Arsast gets the funky idea to distract Gamzee's desire to pail Sephar (the other ashmate), by pailing Gamzee himself. It's just... I've explored 'rails with pails before, but this is this the first time considering clubs who pail (there's probably a more clever term for it out there). It's just some silly thing I've come to really enjoy eheheh, especially with the social inappropriateness of it and them kind of needing to sneak around to do it.

[narukoibito]

Fic Recs: Humor & Gen

After blasting you all with angst, I figured it’d be nice to share some brilliant funny and general stories. Also, I realized belatedly that a lot of my gen stories count as missed moments too, but...most of my Missed Moment recs were Hinny-specific, so I’ve separated them.

Humor

Disharmony by Northumbrian

I love, love, love the trope that people can tell who people really are under Polyjuice Potion based on how well they know each other. So how good is Harry at recognizing Ginny?

wands by @fightfortherightsofhouseelves

Missed Moments: Harry and Ron compare wand sizes. This story is rolling on the floor hilarious, and I love this brotp and the boys being boys. I just adore this story with hints of Hinny and Romione in the background.

Welcome Home, Harry by teenage_hustler

Heh, a mature story about when George slips an experimental drink into Harry’s, Ginny’s, Ron’s, and Hermione’s pumpkin juice.

Is Draco Malfoy A Git? by Northumbrian

Is he? The jury is out! So, so hilarious, I could not stop laughing! Everyone is so in character; it’s utterly brilliant!

Unmentionables by @glisseowrites

Ron and Harry end up in a lingerie store. Need I say more?

Quizards on the Run by @floreatcastellumposts

The gang goes to the pub for some trivia. 

Thirty Years On: The Man Behind the Mystery by @glisseowrites

Ginny decides to pen an exclusive expose on Harry.

Am I Your Lockscreen? by NaruKoibito (me)

Muggle AU: My response to the tumblr prompt: “Am I your lockscreen?” “You weren’t supposed to see that.” Harry misplaces his phone.

Gen

Hidden Chambers and Unseen Monsters by @keeptheotherone

Missed Moments: I read this amazing story last summer, and it is still by far one of my favorite Weasley stories. It focuses on the summer after the diary, all the brothers in Egypt trying to figure out they can help Ginny. This is the first story I've read that really made me completely see and love the Weasley boy dynamics. I loved all their relationships, but especially Ron and Ginny’s. I burst into tears when Ron finally told all the brothers what happened during CoS and Bill railed on all of them for failing to take care of their baby sister. Run, don’t walk, to read this!

Meeting with Dumbledore by @floreatcastellumposts

Missed Moments: This is such an amazing moment of when Molly goes to Dumbledore requesting to have Harry go straight to the Burrow for the holidays. I’ve always been taken aback by the amount of fandom hate for Molly when she was such an amazing maternal figure to Harry. This story broke my heart for how much Harry was hurting, but also how much it hurt Molly to not be able to take him in. (I’m crying just writing this summary!)

The How and the Why by fluffernutter8

Not strictly gen (there’s James/Lily, Harry/Ginny) but this is mostly a beautiful ode to James and Lily, their love for Harry, and his love back. It gets me every time.

A Family Affair by @remedial-potions

Missed Moments: I rarely read stories that aren’t Harry/Ginny focused (as most of you know), but this story. This story really hit me hard. Molly wants Bill to invite Percy to his wedding. It illuminates so much about these characters and how deep the wounds run. The writing is a beautiful example of showing, not telling. It really brought to life these characters and their perspectives, and reminded me about the wonderful power of building empathy through reading and writing.

Things that feel like home by @lytefoot

Next Gen: A lovely moments where Harry returns home after a field mission. Ahhh the family feels! Harry getting to be happy and relaxed makes my heart melt.

Fight Them Soft by @ellizablue 

I really love this Snape & Ginny-centric story (NOT Snape/Ginny) that shows why Ginny would be okay naming one of her children after him. It has a very realistic portrayal of the hell that was Ginny’s sixth year, Snape’s internal struggles, and then the cutest depiction of Harry and Ginny as they are figuring out what to name their second child. This hit all the emotions just right for me.

An Absence Of Vegetables by Majick

To be honest, I wasn’t quite sure where to put this story, but it’s a lovely story of Harry getting to be a boy. And Harry & Ron brotp for life!

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My other rec lists:

All-time Favorite recs

Muggle AU / Coffeeshop AU recs

Post-War Canon recs

Missed Moments recs

Pregnancy recs

Outsider Perspective recs

Amnesia recs

In Every Universe recs

Angst recs

SugarQuill recs

[letstrywritingmaybe]

3. Faking Dating

(Referring to my list of ideas that idk if I’ll ever get to)

Okay so I’ve been putting more thought into this, but I have one major problem with the way I envisioned it. My original idea is to have an oc of sorts, here’s the problem I’m not creative and I suck at that. The solution would be to find a canon character to replace it but I don’t really know who given the circumstances of this being a CoAi no antidote verse? (I mean I could switch to ShinShi but that changes the whole dynamic and I don’t want it) So let’s just think out loud about this:

• Who would I be if this wasn’t a high school fic? Flash forward ten years and cue the childhood friends to lovers trope I’ll support!

• Given how popular they are (cause who wouldn’t swoon over them?), and them being totally against the idea of entertaining romantic feelings with children who are ten years younger!! They mutually decide to be in a fake relationship. I originally thought maybe starting in middle school? But most likely the first year of high school.

• It works well cause listen they’re basically together, have you seen the way the two of them are??? Literally lost in their own worlds with each other. My otp is in love your honor. Problem is, both do not realize it’s real *sigh. This goes on for most of high school…

• It’s their last year now and after years of pretending, especially when the feelings are very real… one gets wary of fake dating their crush. How do you expect me to get over you when I have to pretend to love you but I actually do love you? You don’t.

• Because I prefer Conan to be the one suffering… Ai is the one to break it off. Because she doesn’t want to live a lie and they’re going to graduate anyways. Everyone is mostly off their backs and believes they’re meant to be, so no need to pretend. Plus the older they get, the more meaningless age difference will be.

• For obvious reasons to us, this doesn’t sit well with him. He cannot for the life of him fully figure out why cause he’s an idiot in denial (someone slap some sense into him before it’s too late).

• It’s too late. Cue the introduction of another character! One that will strictly be a brotp for Ai, cause my Queen needs more love okay. Except Conan doesn’t know that <3

• Because I’m self indulgent and unfortunately very american, my idea was that he would be a foreign transfer student who would immediately be partnered up with Ai since her English would be the best. So she gets to help him settle into school life. They hit it off instantly.

• Our foreign exchange student knows that there’s something going on with the otp. It’s so obvious plus it’s high school, rumors spread like crazy. Especially over these two. He puts the pieces together and figures out that she actually likes him likes him. She denies this of course, but it’s obvious.

• Conan basically low key (high key) hates this new guy. For no good reason either, cause he’s super chill and treats Ai nicely. Maybe a bit too friendly… foreigners *rolls eyes. Wait a minute… is he figuring it out? Omm, he did. Now what?

• The best course of action is to run towards her and confess cause impulsive tendencies are so hard to fight against especially since it’s taken him ten freaking years to see the light. There’s one problem, she’s unconvinced. He of course tries to talk sense into her but she chooses to run away instead. Not literally, she fibbs which leads me to…

• Fake dating! Except this time, you guessed it! Ai lies and says that she and this new student are a thing now. Which of course completely ruins Conan:

Like what??? How did you just move on so quickly???

Um, it wasn’t real, so why are you mad?

What was the point of you were just going to date someone way younger than you anyways???

How was I supposed to know I would end up liking him? Besides this is different. He’s different. *cue heartbreak cause again I live to make him suffer

• Clearly she didn’t talk this through with the newbie and Conan thinks she’s lying, so what better way to test it then go confront his potential love rival! But of course since this is such a solid brotp, he confirms her story. Yeah they’re totally together now… pulls her aside, um were you going to tell me that we’re dating now???

• Naturally he tries also to talk sense into her, what are you afraid of? He likes you too! Go be with him! Why are you in another fake relationship??? Go make the first one real, it was real to begin with! Our poor girl doesn’t listen of course.

????????????????

And this is kinda where I’ve stopped thinking about this verse. If you know me, clearly it’s going to end happy. I think I want it to go a certain way, but I’m fighting myself on it. I’m a terrible influence and my recent fics are haunting me so… it could turn risqué and I just don’t know if I want to write that right now? I’m missing my fluffy roots but mostly I just miss reading fics *the deepest of sighs*

As for a title? Idk yet but I’m rather fond of this: Love Me, But Don’t Fall For Me

Isn’t it a little late for that?

The alternative is a song lyric, and I’m tempted to pick a line from gold rush cause that’s so them. I cry.

Highly influenced by the romanogers fic I’m going to post maybe today?

[staliasjeronica]

I’m about to send you so many asks buckle up. First, if you would: Veronica Lodge for the character thing pretty please

Favorite thing about them - She’s so powerful and successful and headstrong and despite STILL (being forced to) revolving around toxic relationships that aren’t good for her, she’s still one of the most caring and loving characters in Riverdale 🥺💞

Least favorite thing about them - It’s not necessarily HER fault but the fact that every time she wanted to stand up and get away from her father and get away from the toxicity, she immediately went back on it and stays in these awful dynamics, and then marries someone who’s her dad 2.0 😭😭😭 she deserves so much better

Favorite line - “Are you familiar with the works of Truman Capote? I’m Breakfast at Tiffany’s, but this place is strictly In Cold Blood.” Mostly because it’s one of the biggest parallels to Jeronica AND it’s iconique™️

BROTP - I pretty much ship her with everyone romantically and platonically but I guess Archie, they were really cute in s1 but their chemistry and the romantic aspect of their relationship quickly died out so they’d be a million times better off as best friends (like they should have been after realizing they didn’t quite fit during s2!)

OTP - Jeronica, as you all know, is at the very top, but SweetVee, Lopaz/Cheronica/Verchoni, Veggie, and Beronica (my version, canon is toxic and one sided) and maybe more are all in the running as well. She’s just so shippable and has chemistry with everyone.

NOTP - I wouldn’t necessarily say VA because if I had to choose between BH and VA I’d choose them, but they’re cute sometimes and are aesthetically pleasing, however they’re the closest to a NOTP. Maybe canon Beronica, too? Because Veronica gives their friendship her all and all Betty does in response is stab her in the back and slut shame her 😭😭

Random headcanon - When Veronica is upset or worrisome or what have you, she’ll bake and cook all day munching on goodies and she’ll call Jughead over to enjoy it with him, and then at the end of the night she/they will watch a movie marathon ❤️❤️

Unpopular opinion - Out of the core four, Veronica is the most intriguing character because of the fact that the writers refuse to go in depth for her backstory and such—it’s why despite having the same plot lines and the not letting her explore her emotions over anything happening, she remains of the best characters in the show

Song I associate with them - Honestly any badass girl boss song, but Power by Little Mix

Favorite picture of them - Literally every picture of Cami/Veronica she’s absolutely beautiful it makes me sob. If I had to choose though...

I think Cole took it and it’s a BTS picture, and it’s just so cute and carefree and I wish they showed that kind of side to her in the show!

ALSO: self promo but idc, I have a blog dedicated to the pictures I’ve saved to my phone that the cast has posted. You may have to edit some but if you need them, go apeshit lol

https://www.tumblr.com/blog/view/riverdalecastpics

[trans-tyrell-wellick]

I mean, for the character ask thing? Gotta do Elliot and Tyrell. 💚

Omg thank you for asking

Elliot

Favorite thing about them: I think my favorite thing about Elliot is how relatable he is, especially coming from a person with severe social anxiety and depression 😅

Least favorite thing about them: Hmm... I guess I did have a little trouble with liking the way he acted in season 3

Favorite line: It's more of a quote than a line lol 😅 "There are some people out there… And it doesn’t happen a lot. It’s rare. But they refuse to let you hate them. In fact, they care about you in spite of it. And the really special ones, they’re relentless at it. Doesn’t matter what you do to them. They take it and care about you anyway. They don’t abandon you, no matter how many reasons you give them. No matter how much you’re practically begging them to leave. And you wanna know why? Because they feel something for me that I can’t… They love me."

Brotp: Elliot and Leon for sure!!!

Otp: yeah... Can't not say Tyrelliot here, I'm sorry lol

Notp: hmm... Probably Angelliot but that's strictly because I headcanon Angela as a closeted lesbian 😅

Random headcanon: He has chronic pain and you can't change my mind

Unpopular opinion: uh... I'm not entirely sure tbh

Song I associate with them: Flares by The Script

Favorite picture of them:

This smile~

Tyrell

Favorite thing about them: deep down he really does care about what people think god I feel that

Least favorite thing about them: The whole plotline with the dinner party and the incident with following Sharon made me so uncomfortable (I like to pretend it happened a lot differently than it did)

Favorite line: once again more of a quote but uh... Shhh lol "I actually care. And you know what? That’s why I’m a failure. My entire life, I’ve been an outsider, worried what other people think of me, how I can make them happy, because I needed their approval and their acceptance."

Brotp: I dunno, I feel like Tyrell and Angela could've had an interesting friendship tbh

Otp: either Tyrobot or Tyrelliot

Notp: uh... I guess Joanna x Tyrell because the relationship felt a bit too toxic to me

Random headcanon: he has borderline personality disorder

Unpopular opinion: I dunno if it's unpopular or not but I think that Tyrell was actually just gay but didn't realize because he genuinely did care for Joanna, he just didn't realize it wasn't romantic love

Song I associate with them: I dunno entirely why but Death of a Bachelor by Panic! At The Disco makes me think of him

Favorite picture of them:

This one because he looks so pleased with himself lol

[iturbide]

LIO FOCCACIA BREAD

look i know for a fact these are both from the same person so i’m just doubling them up

How do I feel about this character?

Lio Fotia is a little pyro in every sense of both words.  That...that pretty well sums it up, actually.  I love him a lot, and I think that he’s a fascinating character: he’s obscenely powerful, but he adheres strictly to a non-lethal policy, and insists that those who follow him uphold the same.  He cares about his people, and “his people” include any and every Burnish, regardless of whether he knows them personally or not.  He’s so dedicated to them and their safety that he quite literally becomes an avatar of the flame for the sole purpose of confronting the person responsible for their pain.  And all he really wants is for his people to be able to live safe, healthy, peaceful lives.  Lio as a character, when you dig into him, is fascinating and powerful, and I care about him deeply (even if I will make fun of him relentlessly).

Who do I ship this character with romantically?

Galo.  I can’t help it, they literally exploded into a heart made of fire near the end how can I not.  Their dynamic is really interesting on the whole, and the fact that they come to respect each other, learn from each other, and depend on each other over the course of the movie is glorious.  I love the idea of them being partners for life, not just on the job.

Who is my brOTP for this character?

Meis and Gueira are pretty obvious, but I love the bond between the three active heads of Mad Burnish.  They call him ‘Boss,’ but the level of care and concern they show for him are staggering, and well above what I would expect for subordinates to a leader, even one as powerful as Lio.  Their affection is palpable in places, and I love the idea of them as this cohesive unit, with the two of them trying to take care of Lio as much as he takes care of all of them.

...also Lio and Thyma as QPP is my vice which I blame @banyanas​ for.

What’s my Unpopular Opinion™ about this character?

He’s so feral you guys.  Popular Fandom Theory is that Lio’s some high class guy, but I’m pretty sure the outfit is just for show: he thinks it looks cool so he goes with it.  As far as I’m concerned, Lio was born off the grid and has lived his whole life that way, such that he knows nothing about how society is run outside the lawless wastes where the Burnish struggle to survive.  His education is therefore entirely piecemeal, since he never got any kind of formal schooling: he learned how to read and write, and he can do basic math thanks to various Burnish he’s known throughout his life -- but while he doesn’t have more than a rudimentary grasp on the idea of genetics and inheritance properties that most kids know in grade school, he has a startling grasp of anatomy and knows some advanced Burnish first aid (including the flame-sharing CPR).  He’s absolutely feral and he’s not going to need re-introduction to society, he’ll need to be introduced for the first time.

What’s one thing I wish would have happened with this character in canon?

LET HIM KEEP HIS PROMARE DAMMIT.  The ending of Promare is the one thing that always gets me really upset, because I don’t want the sentient fire to go away, I don’t want the Burnish to lose a part of themselves and need to (re)integrate into society -- I want it to stay, and see how society is forced to change and adapt once it becomes clear just what Kray Foresight was doing (not to mention how valuable Burnish can be to society at large).  

And this is why I have a 200-300k word fic in progress, which is also banyanas’ fault.

How do I feel about this character?

Galo...is my favorite kind of character.  I have this weird soft spot for the meatheads, and when I first saw Promare, within the first maybe two minutes of Galo’s screentime I knew that he was going to be my favorite (I was not wrong, but Lio does end up in a tie with him).  Pure of heart, dumb of ass pretty well sums of Galo’s character: he’s incredibly kind-hearted and wants to help everyone, went into Burning Rescue for the purpose of saving as many lives as possible...but he’s such an idiot sometimes.  A capable idiot!  But an idiot all the same, what with the whole fighting fire shirtless and the epic speeches before just about everything he does (not to mention his matoi presentation that Lucia indulgently gave him to show off for Mad Burnish, which is still one of the most hilarious things in the movie, alongside Galo getting a separate video screen just to show his thumbs up).  He’s a really good guy, and his personal growth throughout the film, how his mindset changes as he realizes plight facing the Burnish, is wonderful to watch. 

Who do I ship this character with romantically?

Lio.  Again, they turned into a giant flame heart near the end, that says a lot and doesn’t even get into the fifteen second mouth-to-mouth thing.  They worked together wonderfully throughout the film, pushing each other and learning from each other and finally coming to respect and trust each other enough to not only work together, but save each other and the world.  Their partnership is powerful, and I want to see them as partners for life.

Who is my brOTP for this character?

Basically the whole Burning Rescue 3 crew, but especially Aina and Lucia.  The fact that Lucia literally used her free time to build him an experimental tech suit based on his ancient firefighter fixation (complete with built-in slideshow because I’m not over that) says a lot about their relationship, and I love the idea that he’s a willing guinea pig for a lot of her experiments because they usually involve him getting to play with awesome new toys.  He and Aina also have a really close relationship in the movie: she goes after him when he runs off, worries about him and what kind of trouble he’s potentially getting into -- heck, she didn’t hesitate to drive straight to Foresight Tower and confront her sister the minute she heard Galo had been arrested.  She thinks the best of him, and he clearly thinks the world of her, too; the idea of them being super tight best friends is really heartwarming, and I love the idea of them sticking together and supporting each other through everything.

What’s my Unpopular Opinion™ about this character?

He’s sharp.  A lot sharper than a lot of people would give him credit for.  Yes, he is frequently an absolute dumbass, but his emotional intelligence is frankly astounding.  He makes a pretty thoughtless remark about Burnish when he firs wakes up in the cave after Lio knocks him out, but he rapidly reads the whole situation and despite the fact that he’s surrounded by Burnish, he still offers to help when he recognizes the gravity of Thyma’s situation, and later he talks about the emotions of the Burnish in that moment and the clear grief they felt, though most people would have written off the Burnish as terrorists and left it at that, judging from how they reacted to finding out the pizza baker was Burnish.  On top of that, he sees a giant Burnish flare tearing through the city, and unlike everyone else, he instantly recognizes that it’s crying from the sounds its making and the fire coming off it.  So while he definitely has a penchant for running his mouth when he shouldn’t, he still knows how to read a situation and act thoughtfully.

What’s one thing I wish would have happened with this character in canon?

I kinda wish he’d gone Burnish.  There were actually a couple moments where I really thought he had, and I’m disappointed that it was never more than hinted and left to interpretation.  For Galo, the “firefighter with a burning soul,” I think it would have been fascinating for him to have the fire spark in him, and come to grips with the fact that it doesn’t make him dangerous -- since Promepolis society generally deems Burnish to be dangers, and even if he’s working to unlearn a lot of that, he’s still a firefighter, and fire is something that needs to be put out.  It could have been fascinating to see him learn control of the flame, rather than constantly exerting dominance over it, especially since fire protects him on more than one occasion in the final third of the movie.  It’s a shame they never explored that, because it could have been amazing, especially combined with the Promare not leaving.

Give Me a Character  

[avatraang]

2, 10, 20, 23

from this salty ask game

2. Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP?

OOF... I'd say Z*kka and T*ang 😅 Ever since I saw Z*kka arise as a popular ship I didn't understand it. Mostly because a LOT of the content is OOC, but whatever lmao. I just see them as a solid BroTP; it would take a lot for me to view them as more (mostly like... I'd have to write my own fic for them probably LMAO). As for T*ang, i love them and i love them a lot together, but for some reason they've never struck me as a particularly romantic pairing. They have big sibling energy to me. HOWEVER my views on this will be challenged when I have to write them for my aang x everyone series, so MAYBE my opinion on them will shift. i am narcissus and changing my own mind by writing a fic about a couple is my pond (just look at azulaang lol).

10. Most disliked arc? Why?

HELAINA this one is hard TT.TT most disliked arc... i'd say...probably momo? he didn't really change much except get marginally more obedient.

but no, REAL answer goes to Ty Lee's. Granted she is a side character, but even characters like Haru who really only have one episode get a solid arc. I love Ty Lee's character and love everything she represents, I just wish the hints of her arc would've been dropped as solidly as Mai's. it kinda seems like we go from Ty Lee being scared shitless of Azula, to that scene in BSS where she and Mai side eye each other, to Ty Lee choosing Mai over Azula. With Mai we see the hints dropped a lot, from Mai constantly giving Azula the stink eye to her straight up just not doing shit for Azula. If I'd seen just a couple moments -not even full scenes- of Ty Lee not bending over backwards to please Azula or of her doing something for Mai not because she's scared of Mai but because she loves her, or even of her just doing something nice for a complete strangers, then it would've made Ty Lee's choice and by extension her arc of joining the Kyoshi Warriors much more solid in my book. I have a VERY hard time critiquing atla, so this answer was difficult for me. It's also such a nitpicky thing but WHATEVER, this is a SALTY ASK GAME after all!!!

20. What is the purest ship in the fandom?

KATAANG. these two are so fuckin' sweet man. Everything about them is so pure. Neither of them are perfect people, both of them are jealous and bitter at some things and have anxieties and fears etc., but they have this deep understanding of each other and want to communicate that is just so pure and so intimate and attractive. I don't ship kataang as much as many as my friends do, but even I can see the pure love between these two. the are twin flames! this ship is THE purest one!

23. Unpopular character you love?

i was trying so hard to think of an unpopular character before i realized that SADLY the main character of the show is pretty unpopular in fandom. I absolutely adore Aang. Why fandom hates him is beyond me, I see so many takes that just baffle me. It always seems like they just forget certain elements of the show, are ignoring them entirely, or are viewing the show from a strictly Western lens instead of from the lens of the show. Aang is not perfect. He's nuanced as hell. He can be insecure, he runs away from his problems, he's jealous, he can be angry, and he is impatient. BUT Aang is also the most loving and understanding character on the show. He is kind, compassionate, righteous, just, he never gives up, never gives in. He's funny, he's fun, he loves to laugh and loves to make others laugh. He is powerful without being a tyrant. He is humble. He is spiritual. He is peaceful. He is a friend to all regardless of how they've treated him. Like I said, I love this boy. I don't understand and will never understand the absolute rancid takes that fandom produces about him. What can I say? I'm an Aang Stan.

Thanks for the questions Helaina :) U really out here tryna expose me! love you <3

[heavensenthearty]

Number 2: Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP? (for ATLA)

Hey, Night!! Thanks for the ask!! 🥰🤗💖

Yes, there are. I can't remember what prompted me to say it, but I remember I once posted that K@t@@ng and Z*kka were my two favorite BrOTPs in ATLA.

I do remember a time when I answered an ask for me to decompose the things that bothered me about K@t@@ng endgame, and I mentioned The Guru episode as one of my main issues. (And no, it's not the attachment issue.) The thing is, The Guru is one of the main reasons why K@t@@ng is my BrOTP!

Back then, when I answered, I recalled how Aang put all his love for his deceased fellow Air Nomads and deposit it on Katara. All that love. Country, culture, friends, family, blood, everything; and when it came down to the ending of the show, I was... seriously?! You're going to throw away THAT connection for a cliché romantic ending?! 😤😤

I think I've made it pretty clear I'm a Shadowhunter Chronicles fan, I know I made it veeeeeeeeeeery clear when I answered that ask that I'm talking about because I couldn't (and still can't) stop comparing it to a subplot from one of those books. See, unspoilery, in the Shadowhunter-verse there's this bond that two people can form that makes them, and I quote, "closer than brothers". That bond goes on beyond death, but it is demanded to be strictly platonic, not romantic. There's a whole oath around it that includes the following lines:

Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.

*frenetically points between it and Aang's vision in The Guru*

The whole thing is inspired by a Bible verse:

"Don't urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me."

— Ruth 1:16-17

*more frenetic pointing*

I... I can't be the only one that goes CRAZY over the beauty of a platonic bond like THAT, right?!

The reason why I'm remembering it when thinking about K@t@@ng is because two characters in the books perform this ritual after a whole arc where one of them is in love with the other, but it is an unrequited love — (sound familiar?) — and once he realizes that his love interest doesn't feel the same way about him and never will, the two of them talk it out, he moves on, and they decide to remain best friends.

A male/female friendship that swears to be the most important person in each other's lives, to always have the most faith in each other, to love everything the other loves... without romance in-between.

I... I don't know, maybe this is just a personal preference of mine. Truth is, I have never reproached anything to platonic K@t@@ng in the show, which was the side that was the most displayed, so everything is pretty good to me... until they decided to throw away that connection to push their "romance is necessary" agenda in a show about found family!!

😤😤😤

I will NEVER not be salty about that!

As for Z*kka, c'mon! They're partners in crime, that's canon!! 🥺🥺 And they have a dialogue with the "you're seriously not helping" line! And they go to each other to talk about girls! And imagine — just IMAGINE — the contrast of their personalities if we had seen them interacting some more...

But we didn't. And that's VERY unfair!! 😤😤😤

*tired panting*

Thanks again for the ask. Geez, who could have guessed Salty Asks would get me so salty? 🥵🥵

[hellsingimpuresouls-a]

1, 2, 7, 25 (Gonzo Hellsing)!

responding to this late, so sorry about that! hopefully i’m answering the questions from the correct meme orz. onward to the salt! ( i’m an idiot because only after i answered everything did i realize you put ‘for Gonzo’, so these answers are a mix )

1. What OTP(s) in the fandom do you just not get?

Seras/Integra. 

the most famous interaction that people go nuts over is the finger-sucking scene : it’s gross, rapey and just… uncomfortable how generally this is justified in so many ways. from ‘well, it didn’t ACTUALLY happen like that, that was just through the male gaze’ to ‘it’s just fan-service, Integra wouldn’t actually force herself on Seras’ to ‘uwu lesbian / sapphic rep.’ i just don’t vibe, canonically or fandom wise - there’s a very clear power dynamic in that rendition of Integra, and generally as a whole ( not that i’m infantilizing Seras by the way ), and people really like to use the finger-sucking scene as a sort of… foundation or undeniable evidence that they are very into each other, when if that same scene was done with Walter or god-forbid, Alucard, there would be riots left and right ( clarification : Alucard TO Seras, not Integra to Alucard ). it just really hit too because irl, women go through shit like this in the workplace, being sexually assaulted / harassed by their bosses. Integra being a woman doesn’t make it less rapey.

it’s also hard to ignore the fact that Seras was ‘taken in’ without anyone asking her what she wanted ( unlike Gonzo ) on her end - idc what people say, they literally abducted her ( that creepy smile Integra gives her in the first episode when Seras is being given her uniform, or that even creepier smile when she’s sexually assaulting her : miss me with that shit ). MAYBE i’d be into it a bit more if the finger-sucking scene never happened? who knows. 

i can say i enjoy shipping them in any other way but the fandom / general way. the manga-canon had a funny thing going between them ( even the finger sucking scene hit a little different? still not okay obviously but more… idk ig lighthearted and almost troll-like, ‘here suck it. do it. doooo iiiit.’ i could appreciate that. )

2. Are there any popular fandom OTPs you only BroTP?

i know Millennium pairings aren’t popular, at least in current tumblr spaces, but Dok/Major. it was apparently a popular ship back in the day, and i still occasionally see stuff for it. i genuinely don’t get it, because i saw no kind of connection between those two that was even slightly romantic. Dok legit went ‘aight, i’m out’ when the zeppelin was shot to bits - he gave no fucks about Major lmao.

7. Is there anything you used to like but can’t stand now?

mm... maybe the dynamic between Integra/Alucard? idk, when i first watched Ultimate, no tumblr or fandom involved, i thought it was very complicated. there was definitely trust, suggestiveness, excitement, guardian-like qualities, and the list just goes on! but then i made the mistake of exposing myself to fandom spaces a bit much, and them being spoken about in a strictly romantic sense kind of annoys me now. same thing if people insist that there ISN’T romance. i’m on a high horse, but i genuinely don’t think i’ve seen many people truly understand / capture the Integra/Alucard dynamic. i roll my eyes when i see either extreme sides ( romance v. no romance ).

not that i was the biggest shipper or anything - i gave very little care for Alucard and Integra respectively, but now i just care for them even less. i literally just say ‘idk and idc’ when people ask me if i ship it.

25. How would you end XXX/Would you change the ending of XXX?

impure souls : would they have continued season 2 as planned, just continue to the canon. Integra would run the organization under the watch of the Crown, but everything else would run mostly the same. there would be interesting plot points when Integra and the Queen conflict on what to do with certain missions, and the pressure gets put on even more when they realize there’s literal Nazis behind everything. at some point, reveal that the traitor was the same guy we see in Ultimate, ergo Incognito and the whole FREAK mess was just more Millennium fuss. introduce Pip and Heinkel later on too ( as they were planned to also make an appearance in the anime as well ). i definitely wouldn’t have minded Gonzo’s take on canon, and it’d be easy to pick up from where they left off.

ultimate : everything was fine / dandy, i wouldn’t change anything except for the last minutes. this is the old, nostalgic, Walter-fangirl i once was, but since Alucard is almost close to a god ( or something ) at this point, have him lift up his cape at Integra, only to reveal that he somehow managed to take in Walter as a familiar ( unwillingly, of course ), not only that, but he’s forever stuck in his adolescent form. sort of to have the ‘gang’ back together, or something. Walter was a son of a bitch who deserved no good, but this would be a funny way to condemn him.

as far as canon goes, i am please with how things ended. it was pretty alright.

SALTY ASK LIST

[thxngam]

Do you have any favorites in terms of s7 fics or post-canon/future fics in TWW? thank you :)

I really have become a rec blog huh? This is the most fun thing ever lmao, please keep asking for recs!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27898720--glory is that bright tragic thing by shesmyplusone: a very very cute fic of josh talking to leo’s grave with a visitor. mentions all the s7 cast with some of josh’s own thoughts. ngl, almost cried

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28259976--Send a Postcard From Down the Street by @cauldronoflove: one of my favorite s7 fics! maybe my absolute favorite idk that’s a hard spot to be in. it’s mostly donna and sam being besties (which, btw, the best friendship ever) and talking about sam’s decision to leave but also them worrying about the new administration, and also donna being an absolute badass with helen santos (who i love, fight me), and...you know, i’ll stop here, but this is definitely something to read!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28096008/chapters/68838846--she might just be my everything and beyond by romanovaly: a donnajosh fic! this advances their relationship very very quickly and it’s an adorable two chapter fic with the entire bartlet gang! i agree with the author; i will always be salty that we never got a complete family reunion 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28030764/chapters/68668905--In The Beginning by spamtotz: another donnajosh fic! ngl most postcanon fics are donnajosh, but no complaints from me lol. Unlike the last fic, this one focuses on their fledgling relationship feat. Josh Being An Entire Idiot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27537739/chapters/67347088--And the Pursuit of Happiness by @welcometo-yourworld: samjosh being idiots postcanon! this one is still being actively updated, but it also features Josh being an idiot but with company! it’s so so so good, and not a single character is OOC. i don’t really know how to describe this other than good lol, but definitely worth the read!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/150951--Out at Sea by tosca1390: cj & Danny! i should read more of this ship...hm. Either way, this is such a good fic, and makes me feel nostalgic for some reason though the show is obviously fictional? it also features toby and cj, which was one of the best pairs, idc if you ship it romantically or platonic. 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/150944--April(Again) by tosca1390: a moment between josh and sam with their new roles, but their friendship is so funny. also mentions of donnajosh, so samjosh is entirely brotp here, but i love this slice of life!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/549156--Cupcakery by tosca1390: literally plotless, but so so so good! idk its ainsely and sam being cute with a side of bram. i think it also mentions rory gilmour from gilmour girls but I've also never seen gilmour girls so idk lol. i mostly love it for the sam/ainsley 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/687863--Giving in to Ainsley by fluffernutter8: another sam/ainsley fic! (there should be a ship name lol I’m getting tired of typing that out) this one is like 50% sam and josh just talking but it’s not like boring or anything, it’s mostly sweet with a little bit at the end that makes my heart flutter with the p o s s i b i l i t i e s 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10724649--Transitions by shanegray: josh introspection post series! it also includes snippets of some cute stories post story. 10/10, have and will probably read again

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2444471--The Human Spirit by brutti_ma_buoni: a moment between sam and josh talking about leo post series.  this one is only available to archive users tho, but if you have an account, definitely log in and read!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27898720--glory is that bright tragic thing by shesmyplusone: a josh fic mostly, but with mentions of all the season characters. it’s very very sweet, might give you cavities!

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11454501/1/Key-Square?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=f8cebedafcafdf27e34fc2c951981d4b1c4faacf-1610378507---Key Square by Every Shade of Blue on FF.net: (not a fan of FF.net and I shortened the link, so you have to click on it, not copy and paste bc it was really long) set way post series, but absolutely wonderful. another seaborn for president fic! i include it in this list bc it covers the ending part of the santos admin

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11782078/1/Brotherhood--Brotherhood by Every Shade of Blue of FF.net: (this link is fine) I, like the author, was disappointed that we never got a sam/toby reunion, so here it is lol

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1077955--The People’s Servants by Speranza: Big Block of Cheese Day in the santos admin! isn’t that wonderful?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28442229--Balancing on Breaking Branches by @slightlyraspberry: s7 but different! this was also on my favorite fics ever list, but it is s7 centric so here it is

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27752194--the elephant in the Whitehouse by shesmyplusone: a donnajosh fic but featuring toby and josh talking about the events of The Cold (the kiss heard round the world!) donna is only mentioned, it’s really just toby and josh centric, which btw, was a ridiculous relationship that i LIVE for

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25931149--Sensual Politics by @slightlyraspberry: (idk if you can tell but their one of my favorite authors lol) Not strictly s7 or post canon, but a large part of it is post series, so here ya go! donnajosh endgame, but it covers other relationships and takes their bumpy road and makes it even bumpier. Hard to describe, but definitely worth reading!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/872511--Week one by Jackie Thomas: samjosh in the santos admin! i have a thing for josh struggling with trying to live up to what leo was for them, and it’s fantastic. absolutely fantastic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21242702--Those Who Show Up by nitpickyabouttrains: (you know what this has made me realize? how strange AO3 usernames are) an au where josh goes and gets sam a little earlier! well he doesn’t actually go, but a scene that totally could’ve taken place canon. their relationship is platonic but it’s so so so well written! 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17140226/chapters/40308749--Scar Tissue by ballonballon: the santos admin + rosslyn! what else is there to say?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18586651--Five to Four by arborealstops: MY ABSOLTUE FAVORITEEEEEEEEE. josh and sam once gay marriage is legalized with a dumpster fire (but an adorable one) of a marriage proposal 

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21838909--Power Coupling by theycallmethejackal: amy gardner/sam seaborn in the santos admin. an interesting couple but one i like lol

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21930001/chapters/52341781--Upon My Sleeve by theycallmethejackal: another amy gardner/sam seaborn fic! comes with a sequel too, but takes place in the santos admin!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18852391/chapters/44743792--Obergefell v. Hodges by Charowak: gay marriage is legalized with samjosh! also feat. bi matt santos

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24916270--A New Friday Night Ritual by Chinesepapercut: girls night in the santos admin feat. donnajosh, helen santos, and the old crew!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18281033--save me a place by @iwasfollowingyou: MY FAVORITE THING EVER!!! transition but samjosh and so so so sweet it might give you cavities!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27977637--What Would Leo (Or Andrew Jackson) Do? by mlea7675: another big block of cheese day in the santos admin!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27072835/chapters/66102826--JigSaw by spearquint: another samjosh in the santos admin! this covers them getting back together after sam left tho

THIS IS SO SO SO LONG LMAO

I hope you try all of these out! They are so so so good!