#the gen fans and studios patted him on the back for it and handed him their money

[blindtaleteller]

Well, and unfortunately... with the Thor corner in particular; that's been going on for literal years.

Over five, in fact.

The thing is, Waititi set a standard of not giving a rats ass as far back as the making of Gagnarok aka Thor: Ragnarok: and promised to keep on in that same flavor after the studios and gen fans patted him on the back for it repeatedly. (yes, that's a link to a more collected list of examples straight out of his own mouth)

It massively helped that, instead of replacing problematic people on the MCC around the time Gangnarok was being put together (the MCC's entire purpose having been someone being responsible for upholding exactly that kind of continuity from one film/series to the next) was disbanded instead: allowing asshats of similar disposition like Herron and Waldron to enter the franchise; and spread it to the rest of the MCU (don't get me started on the Dr. Strange sequel Waldron also wrote that forgets every scene of and premise of the movie it was supposed to be a sequel to just as a start).

The studios, also took that as a green light for that kind of behavior and treatment; which has been getting progressively worse since.

Add in the audience/customer blaming, the ism accusations aimed at anyone who surprise of surprises also expected an entertainment company to actually prioritize good entertainment rather than politic pushing every production to capitalize on social trends; among other things.. and well. Yeah. Of course Disney as a whole is down the shitter, and taking the MCU with it since they took greater control back then.

Just sayin'.

(Also tags)

one of marvel’s biggest issues is that writers/directors are just constantly writing ooc fanfic of each other’s work instead of using it as a foundation to continue a collaborative fictional universe off of. like. character development should matter. a character shouldn’t have a different personality in every single appearance. major plot points established by other installments shouldn’t be ignored. idk man. 

[jinnie-ret]

Hiii can I rq a skz x 15 y/o trainy were she acts v gen z n stuff?

generation z

aka 3 times Y/N left the boys feeling old

stray kids x reader (platonic)

genre: fluff, crack

content warnings: none

word count: 1.2k

summary: she's the youngest of the group and the boys can't keep up with her internet slang

Ok first of all I'm sorry my mind got jumbled and I wrote this as the ninth member instead, but if you want to you can still read it as a trainee friend :) also I tried so sorry if you find this cringe lmaoo

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1) Slay

Y/N was currently on a VLIVE with danceracha, not that she was a part of it, but she was the best hypeman around, both the boys and Stays knew this. They were practicing 'Wow', the danceracha track and Y/N was obsessed.

"Wow, wow, wow!!" Y/N shouted along with the song's chorus, comically jumping up and down in the back of the room and waving her SKZ lightstick around. It was quite the scene, Stays laughing in the comments at her enthusiasm whilst admiring the boys dance.

As soon as they finished dancing she cheered loudly for them, handing them their water bottles and reading the comments from Stays.

"'Y/N is the best hypeman', duh!" Y/N jokingly pulled an obvious face at the camera as she continued reading comments, Hyunjin sitting next to her and wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

"'Y/N is so me'," Y/N read out and smirked, "hey Stay..."

"Oh lord," Hyunjin moved away, already anticipating that their maknae was going to do something that would disturb his ears. And he was right to do so.

"I AM YOU, I SEE ME IN YOU-" Y/N sang loudly at the top of her lungs, before Lee Know muffled her shouts with his hand.

"Aigoo, our Y/Nnie is so loud," he patted her head too, a condescending smile on his face.

"Yah hyung! You're normally the loudest! Let her be hyper!" Felix giggled, pushing Lee Know's hands away from Y/N.

"Yeah, Stays think I'm funny!" Y/N stuck her tongue out as the boys and her sat around reading the comments again.

"Go on then, give us a joke, Miss Comedian," Hyunjin poked her cheek.

"Ok, Lee Know your hands smell like cat litter," Y/N shrugged her shoulders and said bluntly, making danceracha burst out into laughter and Lee Know get up to chase her.

"That wasn't even a joke," Hyunjin giggled.

"It was a diss," Felix laughed along, the other two still running around the room. It was too much for Stays to handle, this moment going into many fan compilations in the future.

"Hey, hey Stays," Y/N stood in the middle of the room, fighting against Lee Know as he tried to drag her off screen.

"Hey, Stays, all around the world, you make Stray Kids SLAY!!" Y/N cheered and then squealed as Lee Know lifted her into the air.

"What-" Hyunjin facepalmed, shoulders shaking as he laughed.

"I'm gonna have to use that one," Felix nodded as he giggled.

2) Gyatt

Y/N was currently recording her parts in the ROCKSTAR album, entering the studio with an iced coffee in hand.

"What's poppin?" she matched Han's energy as he laughed and repeated after her, Chan and Changbin shaking their heads with small smiles.

"Ok, Y/N, we're recording Megaverse first, you ready?" Chan pressed the button to speak so Y/N would hear him once she was in the recording booth.

"Aish, my ears!" Y/N jumped at how loud his voice was and ducked down to crouch on the floor, making the staff laugh with the members.

Soon she began recording a small rap part which was new for her, she was part of vocalracha and so was used to singing on their tracks.

"Ok, Y/N, do the same again but just a bit louder, like you want the world to hear your message," Changbin leant over Chan as he gave some advice.

"Ok, ok, I got this," Y/N told herself, "GYATT!" she randomly shouted, before continuing to nod, not hearing or looking at the looks of confusion and amusement spread across the faces of 3racha.

She finished recording her rap part successfully and exited the booth, the boys praising her but they only had one question on her mind.

"What was that you shouted?" Chan rose an eyebrow at her, grinning.

"I shouted a lot of things, you told me to shout my rap," Y/N shrugged with a confused smile, hands resting in the pockets of her hoodie.

"Don't play dumb," Changbin pointed out, messing her hair.

"Ohhh," Y/N realised and laughed, "hey Changbin, just start walking over there for a second."

"Why?" Han laughed from the sofa, wondering what the maknae was up to.

"Just do it," Y/N further prompted and so Changbin sighed and nodded.

"GYATT!!!" Y/N shouted once again, as she very obviously looked at Changbin's butt.

"Omo," Chan covered his ears and laughed in shock.

"Understand now?" Y/N laughed.

"Not really, no," said poor Changbin, who had turned around in shock and didn't see what happened. It was often they didn't understand their maknae's slang words.

3) Rizz

Stray Kids were currently filming for Teen Vogue, taking part in the Compliments Battle, a video that would quickly win over Stays' hearts as one of their funniest videos ever.

Hyunjin, Felix and Jeongin had already gone, the latter unable to take Seungmin's compliments no longer.

"Innie, I'll avenge you," Y/N whispered to her fellow maknae, who in turn grinned right back at her.

"Yah what are the maknaes talking about?" Seungmin have them an unimpressed look, folding his arms.

"Hyung?" Jeongin asked.

"Yeah?" Seungmin asked back.

"Shhh," Jeongin commanded lightly, making the members laugh. Y/N took her seat opposite Seungmin whilst everyone laughed.

"Y/N is so precious, and has the purest soul, Y/N is my... everything," Seungmin stared Y/N dead in the eyes as he spoke to her, the girl cringing.

"Seungmin is my puppy, I love him so much, cute puppy Seungie so talented," Y/N said sweetly, being over the top as she spoke.

"Oh my gosh," Jeongin wrinkled his nose hearing the words.

"I think I just threw up a bit," Seungmin said in English.

"Wah? Who said that about me?" Y/N gasped and laughed.

"I did. About how you just spoke to me," Seungmin laughed at Y/N's face.

"Yah give me a compliment," Y/N folded her arms.

"Ok, ok," Seungmin stopped laughing, "Y/N is my queen."

"Woahhhh, I'm gonna have that on replay," Y/N smirked. "Let's see... Seungmin is so handsome and sexy- I'm not reading that... Forget the tweets lemme use the Y/N rizz," she smirked as she pulled up her sleeves.

"Rizz?" Jeongin repeated after her looking confused.

"Hey Seungmin, what do you say we go on a romantic walk and pee on a lamppost?" Y/N smirked, the guys choking on their breaths as they were shocked at what she said.

"Y/N... What?!" Seungmin gasped.

"He reacted, he's out!" Jeongin clapped happily.

"No, let me keep going I've got more. He's a puppy get it? It's not weird! Hmmm, what else..." Y/N defended herself and began, as her leader shared nervous glances at the staff, but she didn't need to know that. "Hey are you my dog when I'm depressed?" perhaps Y/N left a pause for too long, "because I just wanna... give you... kisses... Guys stop looking at me like I'm weird!"

Jeongin covered his face to avoid her wrath.

"This isn't just Y/N rizz! This is puppy rizz!"

tagged: @skz-streamer @kiraisastay @hannahhbahng @kpopmenace143 @sakufilms @hanjiquokkaaa @arloo00 @dunno-wut-to-do @splat00z @cheesemonky @his-angell @turtledove824 @2minstan @royal-shinigami

[joonggphilia]

🩵🤍My Angel🤍🩵

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Pairing: Idol! Lee Know x Idol! Male Reader Genre: Fluff, fluff, and more fluff CW: mentions of unrequited love? A/n: I’m really excited about this ask. I adore descriptive writing so this was write up my ally. I think I should write a part 2 for this one <3 ———————————————————————

Music blasted, shoes squealed against the ground, mirrors fogged. Thunder was a new group in the industry and they were determined to rise to the top. Practices were intense, none stop, and one can be sure that the members were incredibly sore after. The music slowly faded making it so all that could be heard was the rigid breathing among the boys who were currently using the studio. “Get some water! That was the best run yet, I’m so proud of us. We deserve a win with this performance.” Said a (h/c) boy, as he sank to the floor. “M/n, are you sure.” Asked one of the members, taking a long sip from his water bottle. “I’m confident. You guys are amazing, and we worked for this.” M/n replied, a glowing smile painting his face. M/n was the proud leader of Thunder. He was well known in the industry for his unreal personality, and visuals. Sure there were people like Choi Yeonjun, the 4th gen it boy, or Wonyoung the it girl. M/n was the 4th gen angel. He was notorious for being pleasant and sweet to anyone who crossed his path. Another thing that was for sure was that he loved his members with all his heart. He was confident and commanded respect…..in a way they made your heart melt, of course.

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The day had finally come, Thunder had made their way up into the big leagues. They were just getting ready to head on stage for the showcase. The outfits for their concept were drop dead gorgeous. They wore white, lacy, formal wear with beautiful diamond jewelry. M/n makeup artist gave him a look that suited him extremely well. His face was glowing, almost as if he had cried. Around his pink dusted eyes was glitter and diamond gems. He looked so beautiful. M/n was popular with fans all around the world, but he was also popular with other idols. One person in particular, had fallen for his charm. That person was none other than Lee Know of Stray Kids. He got into the habit of frequently playing Thunder’s music in the background of his lives and bringing up how his bias was M/n. He couldn’t hide his smitten attitude anymore. “Minho, Thunder is about to perform. I’ll go watch with you if you’d like!” Recommended Bang Chan, leaving his corner of the dressing room to check in an all the members. “That’d be awesome. Let’s go.” Replied Lee Know, grabbing his hand and running backstage. The mad dash was worth it. Lee Know watched in awe as M/n glided across the stage. M/n was the main dancer in his group, but he was trained in ballet and contemporary. Thunder’s unique dance style got them a lot of attention. They had a more technical and contemporary feel to their choreography, unless the song called for something more high energy. “This is the best part!” Squealed Lee Know as he patted Bang Cahn’s shoulder. M/n walked to center stage and broke out into a set of fouettés. The crowd erupted into applause and cheers. Lee Know’s eyes never left his idol. He began to think to himself. Was M/n stay, a fan, did M/n know that he existed? His palms were sweaty, he really did like M/n a lot, but he had a feeling the feelings weren’t requited

——————————————————————— M/n was walking back to his dressing room when he suddenly felt a tap on the shoulder, causing him to turn around, only to make eye contact with the one and only Lee Minho! He froze up. “Uhm, hey. You looked really good out there, super impressive for a rookie group!” The brunette spoke, awkwardly fiddling with the hem of his shirt. M/n broke from his trance and began to bow, covering up his flustered face. “Thank you, it means a lot coming from a member of Stray kids!” M/n stated, bowing once more. Lee Know got butterflies hearing him say this. “Your a fan?” Lee Know asked, manifesting a yes. “Am I a fan? Of course I am! You guys are awesome, a huge inspiration of mine.” M/n chirped, a wide smile growing on his face. “Thanks, I’m glad we inspire you. You’re catching up to us pretty fast, I’m actually a big fan of Thunder.” Lee Know, stated, his chest puffy out with pride. This made M/n giggle “So it’s true! My fans always say you’re my biggest fan and that you guys are competing for that spot on my list.” This gave Lee Know a chance. “M/n, give me your number and that’ll prove I’m your biggest fan.” He bluntly asked. M/n didn’t say a word, just grabbed his phone and handed it to the grinning man before him, their finger tips brushing slightly. Lee Know set his contact on M/n’s phone as “Biggest Fan” to prove his point. “Can I see yours?” M/n asked holding his hand out for Lee Know’s phone. He took it and changed his contact, shutting it off and handing it back. “Let’s hang out sometime, Lee Minho.” M/n said, shaking the other male’s hand. “It’s a date, M/n L/n.” He sneered, causing both of them to blush and giggle.

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Once Lee Know got back to the dorms he checked his phone, only to drop it on his face when he read a small “hi” from a certain someone. The contact read -My Angel-

[lattegyu]

[txt] you being the 6th female member !

GENRE. fluff. PAIRINGS. txt x fem!reader. NOTES. not proofread and,,,, i'm finally back!!! hope u like it <3

YEONJUN

your!!! number!!! one!!! fan!!!

this boy literally worships the ground you walk on

like, he's your numer one hype man.

this guy protects you like his life depends on it

he just wants to care for u bc he can imagine how hard it must be to be the only girl

(especially with them being the 4th gen leaders)

since he's the oldest amongst the guys, he likes to make sure that everyone is safe anywhere

he will, for sure, clasp ur hand in his when your walking through crowds

(more specifically through the airport)

dealing with sasaengs? don't worry

yeonjun will tell them off both directly or indirectly

be prepared for clingy!jun during filming

will literally cheat for you

just to see you win the game and have a cute lil smile on your face

wants to be on ur team 24/7

basically yells the whole time the teams are being picked

will literally yell,

"i just wanna be on y/n's team, please!!!!!"

with the biggest pout on his face

in general, he would be whipped for you!!!

SOOBIN

okay, leader-nim is ready to make all your dreams come true!!

binnie would be so understanding and caring with you

like, it hurts

he would be a cutie pie

trying to help and make you feel happy at all times

this guy was super excited to have you in the group

he literally couldn't stop smiling when your name was on the 'supposedly line-up'

probably had the biggest crush on u when u were trainees

but got over it as time passed by

now, he's your sweet bunny who's willing to help and be at ur service always!!!

is!!! such!!! a!!! simp!!!

like,,,

you're cold during an award event? he's giving his jacket to you

you don't have a blanket to cover your legs? he's going after one for you or simply giving to u his jacket

ur uncomfortable with your clothes? don't worry, he's already going after your stylist to give them a piece of his mind.

he may look and act all soft

but if someone messes or hurts you,,,,,,

be prepared to find a killer bunny on the hunt.

BEOMGYU

ok, so beomgyu was probably your bestie wayyyyyyyy before txt was even a thing

like, you two were inseparable

people wouldn't talk about one of you without talking about the other.

is playful and loves to annoy you at all times

specially if you are smaller than him

likes to walk with his arms linked to yours everywhere

at fansigns, be prepared to have him at your side at all times

annoys you for 90% of the time

and then, the other 10% is him taking care of you

or babying you.

loves to do lives with you

you guys have the most fun when doing it together

literally beg to the staffs for you to be on his team

(not him and yeonjun fighting over being on your team-----)

is also one of your hyper man

cheers for you the loudest

1. bc he's proud as hell of his bestie

2. bc he wants to embarrass you, i mean, why not?

just don't ignore this baby

or else he will get pouty

all he wants is to get a reaction out of you.

but he is also a pain in the ass, most of the times :)

TAEHYUN

tyun is the biggest sweetheart to you

like, he has this sweet puppy eyes when looking at you

he admires everything you do

appreciates every little thing you do

loves to spoil you with food

loves to take you out on your birthday

also, is the one who takes most of your pictures

whenever you post something, be prepared to see tunes name on the caption with a camera in front of it

pats your head with a smile whenever you do something and he finds it cute

plays with your hair in front of the cameras

also, always talks about you on his solo lives

or when you're not doing it with the members

loves whenever you're in the studio with him

he taught you in how to write songs

and how to produce songs as well.

besides that, loves to go to the gym with you

and playfully show off, just to make you laugh

anyways, tae is (platonically) in love with everything you do.

you are really special to him

don't let anyone say otherwise!!!

HUENINGKAI

ok, kai is your little baby in the group

because everyone babies you,

you baby our little kai! :)

though, even if he is your little baby, kai will not let anything happen to you

looks at you when he thinks you may be uncomfortable and smiles

knowing that it usually helps your anxiety.

gets really shy whenever you compliment him

like, he looks up to you a lot

and, even though you're in the same group as him, it's like your someone who has been on the industry a lot longer than him

even if you're younger or older, he treats you as a superstar.

laughs at everything you do

as if it's the funniest thing he has ever heard

and most of the times it's not even a joke......

gets really happy if you choose him to be a part of your team on games

and rubs it on both beom's and jun's face

loves to see the disappointment and betrayal in their faces

and gives that scary/funny mean laugh of his

just protect this baby at all costs

and compliment him in everything he does!!

he deserves it! :(

© lattegyu. 2022. do not copy.

[byulsgrease]

if you arent too busy, can you write a idol!hwasa x idol!reader, wherein they both have to practice with each other for a special stage. However on the first meeting they become starstruck and cant believe somethings are real, but soon warm up to each other?

i'm not terribly busy but this still took a while anyway oops - sorry this took so long anon! here you go :D

if anyone has requests for the other members hmu cuz I've got 2 more hyejin reqs after this one (not that I'm complaining)

"who says we can't do something on our own?"

(hwasa x idol!reader, ~1.2k words)

cw: food + alcohol mention (y'all know how it is)

I named someone Minjeong - it's not Aespa's Winter, idk anything about 4th gen gg's - 민정 is my Korean name so it's just what came to mind

"Hey, wake up. You've gotta see this. GET UP," a voice piercing through the fog of your sleep.

What a rude awakening. Your shoulders being shaken vigorously by a pair of small hands meant they belonged to none other than Minjeong, your youngest group member. You rolled over to glare menacingly at her with one eye open, trying to pull your brain out of the slumber. All you could see was the bright light of her phone shining in your eyes - a video of some kind. But then you heard the audio:

"Have you seen the clip?" asked the interviewer.

"Yes, my members and many MooMoos made sure I saw it"— Moos? Oh, it's Hwasa. WAIT. Both your eyes flew open as you sat up and snatched Jeongie's phone out of her hand to stare at the video. Your mind immediately flashed back to the interview you did last week - they asked who you most wanted to collaborate with, if there were no limitations. Your ears started to heat up at the sheer thought of the flustered mess of an answer you gave - of course you said Hwasa. Both of you debuted relatively close to each other, within a year, but never interacted much over the years. Mamamoo as a group was a force to be reckoned with, but there was just something about Hwasa specifically. You mostly just admired her unique singing voice and undeniable stage presence, and her relentless drive to always be herself in an industry constantly trying to fit women into a box.

Finally snapping out of re-living that embarrassment, your attention turned back to the phone in your hand. The interviewer must've asked her to send a message in response to you, because you couldn't believe that she was waving and saying, "How haven't we gotten to know each other better over all these years? I'd love to work with you on something sometime," curtly dipping her head in a slight bow.

"SEE? You needed to see that," Minjeong rushed to say, full of energy. "And close your mouth, your jaw's on the floor," jokingly pointing.

You side-eyed her and shut your mouth. "Is this what Loco felt like when she called him during Hyena on the Keyboard?" you wondered aloud.

"At least she's not calling you while on camera," she commented, knowing full well that you'd probably embarrass yourself again if she did. "But hey, at least she noticed you! Can I have my phone back now?" It would be a dream come true to collaborate with her, but cross-company collabs... always a pain. that couldn't be helped. The fantasy abruptly ended with demands from your rumbling stomach. Done with your what-if's, you placed the phone back in your maknae's outstretched hand to get up and make breakfast.

~~~~

With award show season rolling around, the crazy scramble of rehearsing for special live stages without leaking sets and collabs began. Checking your email that morning showed a schedule to record the backing track for a special live stage, but that was it. With who? You texted your members a screenshot, but they all told you that block of time in their schedule was empty. A solo stage? The solo mini-album you released this cycle did relatively well, the title track got a music show win, but not a multi-week chart-topper by any means. Possibilities turning over in your mind, you stepped out from your place to head to the company, totally in the dark about what was in store.

The recording studio always smelled the same along with the couches, a comfort for all the insanely long nights and crack-of-dawn early mornings over the years. With a bit of time to kill, you plopped down on one and gingerly patted the worn cushions as some kind of symbolic thank-you for supporting you (literally).

A hesitant but loud knock sent your gaze directly to the door. Watching it slowly open, you leaned forward to see who it was. Needless to say, your jaw fell to the floor again as you clapped a hand over your gaping mouth, eyes widening. Like a soldier obeying a command, you immediately stood up as straight as possible and bowed profusely at Hwasa, sporting a very similar expression on her face (which you failed to notice, your mind running a million miles a minute).

After a series of frantic bows and miscellaneous utterances to each other, she spoke. "It's nice to finally meet you," she said with calm, surveying your frenzied state. "I guess we're granting that collab wish from your interview, huh?"

The red-hot embarrassment leapt to your face. "I...I definitely made a fool of myself answering that question. And our maknae showed me your interview clip too, which was cool, but never did I think it would actually happen," you stammered. I should probably stop talking.

"Well, here I am," she half-smiled coolly. "Let's get started, I'm really looking forward to finally work with you on this," a gleam in her eye and a hint of excitement in her voice.

The studio suddenly felt a lot smaller with her in it, despite there only being your managers, the producer, and the both of you - less people than you and your members alone. Both of you remained relatively quiet the whole time, rather unsure of what to say or talk about. You watched enough MMMTV to know that all the members on their own were shyer than together, and Hwasa knew the same was true for you. But the work basically took care of itself, seamlessly taking turns in the recording booth, witnessing each other's work style and process. The both of you knew your way in front of a mic, seasoned professionals by now. Upon wrapping up, you bowed politely to each other after a quick exchange of KaTalk info, a short and sweet goodbye.

That was... anticlimactic. I mean, it's finally happening - I can't believe it. But maybe I was too idealistic about maybe creating a meaningful relationship with her outside of work... What does she think of me?

~~~~

In the days leading up to the collab stage, you kept going back and forth on whether to reach out or not, despite now being in possession of her contact info. What would you even say? Thoughts of a witty one-liner or relatable meme came to mind, but maybe she'd assume the worst - that you were clout-chasing, or something. Anxieties abuzz, your phone vibrated in your pocket. The KaTalk notification sprawled across your screen. Speak of the devil, it's her.

"Hey, awards season has me stressed. I know you must pretty busy right now too, but I somehow get off early tomorrow if you wanna grab dinner after work?" You had to reread that one. Oh, what? She's inviting me?

Trying not to be weird about responding too quickly, you typed out, "Wow, yeah, that sounds great! ^^ wait, your company doesn't care about you going out to eat during award season?"

"nah, they stopped having that kind of control over us a while ago, we are the money-maker of the company, after all 😏"

"so I guess this means they don't check your phone either ㅋㅋㅋ"

"nope :)"

You proceeded to set a time and place to meet, someplace with meat.

In the process of feasting on an inordinate amount of gopchang imbued with a splash of beer, you learned a fair amount about each other. You talked career, professional aspirations, the weird habits of your members, and more. What surprised you most was the amount of things she already knew about you, having admitted to watching some of your behind-the-scenes content after seeing your interview clip.

"Ah... I'm sorry if I came across as distant during that first recording session," she confessed, pausing to sip her beer. "I honestly didn't know what to do with myself, I felt a little star-struck."

"Oh what?? I felt the exact same, so no worries - and sorry if I came off similarly distant," you rambled back. A bit of silence fell between you, acknowledging the mutual sentiment. You spoke up after a bit, "Thanks for inviting me out tonight, I didn't realize how much I needed this."

"Thank you for making the time, I had fun getting to know you better," she articulated with a smile. "Maybe it'll make the collab stage better," she added on jokingly. You responded with a nod and expression of mutual affirmation.

~~~~

After that, messaging each other became a regular occurrence, that gopchang outing having broken the ice. Honestly, you tried your best to talk about anything besides work, but the baseline of shared understanding connected you in a way that came more naturally than it did with your non idol friends.

You stood across the way from her at the sound check for the final stage, dressed in joggers and slides. Funny to think that you'd be recording this for real in a couple hours, making eyes with the blinking red light on the cameras surrounding you. It sucks that fans wouldn't get to experience the energy and atmosphere of the performance - Hyejin alone is one thing, but adding someone else into her stage presence? Unmatched. There's nothing quite like a live performance - and while you knew everyone in the industry dealt with the consequences of the pandemic, it certainly took a toll to perform and not feel the energy from fans. But realistically, nothing you could do about it. The sound check went over smooth like butter. The stage chemistry came flowing naturally between you both, even when bare-faced and dressed in just sweats.

And when the time came for the actual filming, you both absolutely killed it, an upbeat mash-up of TWIT and your title track. At the very end came a sliver of hesitation before throwing your arms around each other with a big smile for the ending fairy, proud of the work you accomplished together, and a mental fist-pump to yourself for making friends with one of the industry's finest.

Once again walking to a restaurant that served mostly meat to celebrate, you playfully proposed, "We... should do that again sometime." A little puff of air came out her nose in amusement.

"Yeah, we should. Too bad we're gonna have to wait a whole cycle before we can release anything else together again," she sighed longingly.

"Who says we can't do something on our own?"

[randomfandomfiction]

An Introduction to Viktuuri pt.2

part one

I’m back with another list of fics I think deserve to be considered fandom classics and essential reading!

(in order of length)

katsuki_fc wrote by tetsurashian (12k, Gen)

Just because Yuuri isn't big on social media, doesn't mean his fans aren't.

(aka a social media fic)

this fic is really well done and super cute for an outsider pov fic and the author got the formatting down pat!

life and love by novocaine_sea (12k, Gen)

“You showed me life and love and that’s something I can never forget. Thank you for that, Victor.” Twenty-two year old Yuuri Katsuki travels to Italy to study photography. One day, while going around the city taking photos he gets lost and ends up at a coffee shop, ultimately meeting one Victor Nikiforov who would take him all around Florence, showing him what life and love are really all about.

Italian Viktor!! Falling in love! So cuuuuuuuuute!

Healthy Impropriety by mtothedestiel (29k, Explicit)

Victor is the wealthy master of the Nikiforov estate.  At a society party he's swept off his feet by the mysterious, suave, and very drunk Katsuki Yuuri.  Victor aims to declare his love and secure Mr. Katsuki's hand in marriage, but first he has to find him!

it’s like the best kind of jane austen novel!! it’s cute, I love the setting, there’s some smut, and the infamous banquet is included

Unwritten by kaizuka (34k, T+)

Soulmates AU where whatever you write on your own skin appears on your soulmate, but when there is a language barrier, meeting becomes just a little more difficult than it should be.

This is one of the first yoi fics I ever read and I’m still totally in love with it

Yuuri Enchanted by the__magpie (57k, T+)

At birth, Yuuri Katsuki was given the gift of obedience, although he quickly learns as he grows up that it is a curse. He has to obey any command given to him, even if it puts him or others in danger. Too afraid to face the terrifying outside world, Yuuri stays in his home town of Hasetsu, until a chance encounter with Prince Victor urges him to venture outside of his safe bubble. Determined to break his curse, Yuuri begins on an adventure involving fairies, ogres, true love, and courage he never knew he had.

I love Ella Enchanted! I love Viktuuri! Perfect combination!

Like a Fairytale by lucycamui (73k, T+)

In which Prince Victor gets swept off his feet at a royal banquet and will go to any length to find his 'Cinderella' Yuuri. (And Phichit is the fairy godmother who has no idea what he's doing).

 “The crown prince of the Nikiforov kingdom, infatuated with a mystery pastry chef he’s only just met. This is exactly the kind of scandalous love story my life has been missing… So, what’s he look like? What exactly is Prince Victor’s type?”

 “…Sweet.”

 “Well, he does make pastries."

A cute, fluffy, piney fairytale!!

like your french girls by ebenroot (101k, T+)

"Victor," Yuri begins, lowering the eighteenth sketch of the figure skater Victor drew this week, "you have a fucking problem."

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in which Victor is an artist, Yuuri is his figure skating muse, and Yuri is so done hearing about their stupid love story through Instagram

artist viktor being whipped for his muse yuuri is music to my ears

Lessons in Love by fangirlandiknowit (143k WIP, Mature)

All Viktor wants is for his son to be happy - and if that means spending countless hours at the ice rink, a million more in the ballet studio, and devotedly cheering for Katsuki Yuuri at every competition he enters, then that is precisely what he'll do.

He just didn't expect to become a fan, too.

(He didn't expect to fall in love.)

This is so cuuuuuute~ Viktor is adorable and and Yuuri is lovely and I LOVE the Viktor as Yurio’s dad trope

Into the Deep by Ars_Matron (181k, Explicit)

For five years the mysterious pirate ship, the Eros, has tormented the eastern seas. The most heinous of their crimes, the abduction of omegas from their very homes. Some merely children.

Viktor Nikiforov, captain of the Russian military's fastest ship the Agape, has dedicated his life to finding the infamous pirate pack. Rescuing the omegas that he can, and avenging those beyond his reach.

But Viktor's never gotten close to the Eros. He doesn't even know who he's chasing. And the years of arriving too late are beginning to wear on him. If he cannot find them soon the mission and his command will be taken from him.  

A new lead in the mission may be just the break he's been waiting for. After five devastating years he'll do anything it takes to catch the Eros and her crew and bring them to justice. And finally he will have vengeance for the innocent souls that were lost along the way.

I LOVE THIS FIC!!!! It’s ABO but honestly it’s done so well - even if you don’t usually like ABO fic it’s probable that you’d like this one. The plot is so good and I ADORE Yuuri’s characterisation. This is a true rec from me

Beside the Dancing Sea by lily_winterwood, MapleTreeway (186k, Explicit)

He’s finally here in this lovely and quiet little beach cottage, and the rest of the year seems to stretch out infinitely before him. Time will pass, though, and it will pass faster than he realises, but in the meantime he will stop worrying about writer’s block and deadlines and not even having the foggiest clue what his next novel’s going to be about, and live.

New York Times-bestselling author Viktor Nikiforov arrives in the sleepy seaside town of Torvill Cove to cure his writer's block. After encountering local wallflower Yuuri Katsuki at a party, he discovers that this mysterious dark-haired man has a couple secrets up his sleeve.

And Viktor will be damned if he doesn't find out just what those secrets are.

Another true true true rec! This is one of my favourite mythology/supernatural aus - it has so much heart. It’s so sweet and soft, but also beautifully written and with a healthy dose of angst. Bonus points for a respectful and honest depiction of a disability!

[killingmebtob]

[[☾]] Dancing With Fire // Lee Minhyuk

Author: @killingmebtob // Gen & Fiq

Title: Dancing With Fire

Characters: Minhyuk & Reader

Summary: An unspoken challenge that set them ablaze on stage

Author’s Note: The hand typed itself, honest!

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Your name: submit What is this?

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She felt like she was soaring when the dancers’ parts for the concert were announced. She was actually chosen as his partner. Him who all the female dancers want to work with. It felt like a fan being picked for a special interaction with the idol; he was someone they looked up to, as a dancer and entertainer, and of course his charming side that melted even the coldest of hearts.

It was the first practice day. The dancers were earlier than the main leads as they had a prep briefing before everything happens. They were all scattered around the dance practice room, chatting among themselves before the door slammed open. Coming into their visions were seven confident and excited men. They laughed at their slamming-the-door-open joke and apologized before greeting us for the day. They went on to practice for the songs that consisted of the whole group, deciding to leave the solo stages practice to the last as some members had their own schedule to rush for.

During one of the breaks, she was seated somewhere in front of the mirror chatting with a fellow colleague. The boys were at the back of the room with the choreographer, briefing about their solo stages. She stole a glance at them through the mirror’s reflection but found a pair of eyes staring back at her through the same mirror. That gaze was heated enough to burn a hole in the mirror if he continued staring. Upon realizing their eye contact, the end of his lips lifted into a smirk. His eyes reflected mischief and the hint of an indirect challenge. A shiver ran down her spine as their staring game continued. His eyes were telling her about an unspoken start of something that would transpire between them.

~*~

“No, no, your bodies are supposed to be closer… Like this.”

The choreographer stepped forward after he paused the music. Clicking his tongue, he repositioned Minhyuk’s hand on Y/N’s hip while gesturing for him to place his leg closer between hers. Satisfied, he circled the two of them once before returning to his seat at the front of the practice room. Minhyuk gulped when he realised how close the two of them were. There was no sense of personal space between them and he was getting slightly uncomfortable with it. Well, he was a little worried that his body would betray the emotions that he had been controlling all this while.

Y/N smirked when she noticed Minhyuk’s brow furrowing. He was not aware of it but after the choreographer moved away from them, he subconsciously adjusted his hand and leg again to be away from her. She had always found his nice side to be cute, despite their previous challenges. However, this nice and respectful side was hindering their dance practice and honestly, she was getting tired from repeating the same thing over and over again. She stole a glance and saw that the choreographer was distracted by something on his phone. She tilted her neck slightly, placing her head on his shoulder and whispered, her breath tickling his right ear.

“Someone can’t perform up to expectations today, eh,” she teased, lowering her voice purposefully just like he did yesterday while making clear of the innuendo in her words.

He glared at her and just as he was about to retort, the choreographer clapped his hands and started the music. Rising up to the challenge, Minhyuk repositioned his grip, holding on to her with a little more force than necessary. They rehearsed their second set properly but he made sure that she paid for her comment. Right before where they had stopped earlier, he brushed his fingers subtly down her shoulder blade and lingered a little longer right below her bra and near breast before stroking her hip and holding her just like the dance called for. To tease her further, he angled his hips slightly, inciting more contact than necessary before ending the set with his legs close to her crotch. He smirked, enjoying the way her cheeks turned scarlet from their close proximity. However, she held his gaze as if she was trying to say that he had no effect on her. As if she was daring him to do so much more.

“Perfect!”

Their moment was interrupted with a clap and the choreographer’s excited voice. She jumped slightly from the interruption and glared when she heard his soft chuckles. He might have won today but he did not know what she had been planning up her sleeves. He should never have played with her competitive nature. Unknown to him, she really loved to win. And she always did.

~*~

It was the end of their last dance rehearsals before the concert tomorrow. While she had most of her choreography down to a pat, she stayed behind to continue practicing and to release some of the tension in her. She would not admit that he got on her nerves most of the time during practice. She liked it, she liked stepping on his metaphorical toes and challenging him consistently. It was just… well, if she had to admit, it was affecting her a little.

She tied her hair up into a ponytail before choosing one of her favourite songs. She went over to the corner of the dance practice room and dragged one of the plastic folding chairs over to the front. Humming to the song, she prepared her personal stage while she waited for the music’s cue. Even though she danced to this years ago, she continued to remember her old favourite choreography easily. Smirking, she readied herself before losing to the music’s sensual embrace.

He watched her from the dance room’s entrance, enthralled in her own self-performance. She was a sight to behold; every movement that she made captured his attention even more. She made no mistakes and even though she was performing by herself, she continued to own her stage with her confidence. He smiled to himself; this was why she had been chosen as his partner in tomorrow’s concert. She was a perfectionist and she loved a good challenge, even when it was uncalled for in the main choreography.

Minhyuk crossed his arms as he continued observing her. She was too focused that she did not even notice she had an audience. But knowing her, she just did not care about him enough, she did not even notice the effect she had every time she touched him. Too soon, he started to make his approach to her because he just hated the fact that he was being ignored. Aware that she hated to be interrupted while dancing, he joined her swiftly and silently in the second part of the choreography just to rile her up.

Y/N rolled her eyes when she felt his body behind her. She knew that he had been standing by the door from the beginning but she did not want to give him the satisfaction that she had seen him. One of his strong arms wrapped her waist from behind, pulling her against his chest while his other hand wrapped itself around her outstretched wrist. She covered his hand on the wrist, never missing the beat while using the momentum to pull his other hand towards her so that he was now holding her by her hips. Extracting her hands from his, she leaned back into his embrace, her right hand reaching out to hold him by his neck. Both brushed their bodies close to the other as they swayed slowly to the music.

“I didn’t receive the memo that there’s extra dance practice tonight,” Minhyuk whispered in her ear.

He rejoiced silently when he noticed that she shivered when his breath tickled her skin. She ignored him as she continued rubbing her ass against his leg and particularly lingering on his length. He hissed at the contact, increasing his grip on her waist. They were practically grinding each other as she bopped her head to the music.

“That’s because you weren’t invited.” Her voice was a breathy whisper and he smirked, knowing exactly that she was affected by their close proximity.

“Shame, I could have shown you a good time,” he countered.

He heard her laughed softly. All of a sudden, she turned her body so that they were facing each other. He did not release his hold on her and instead, his hands trailed lower until he cupped her ass through her tights. She leaned her head closer so that her lips brushed against his neck. With a ghost of a kiss, she pulled back just as soon as the song ended.

“Why don’t you start making promises you can keep, hon. I hate to keep getting disappointed,” she teased as she pulled his hands away and released herself from his embrace.

“Y’know the saying, you won’t know the merchandise until you try it out?” he called out as she began to pack her things up.

She headed to the door and he was about to take a step to follow her when she stopped and turned, a mischievous smile dancing on her lips.

“But, I just did. I mean, after feeling it through your pants, it just feels slightly… lacking y’know,” she shrugged, winking at his dumbfounded expression. “Clean up and lock the door before you leave, hon. Hate to have people stealing your merchandise.”

With a little wave, she turned and left the room. Leaving him and his raging hard-on alone in the empty dance studio.

She might have won this round but tomorrow, well, tomorrow would be another matter altogether.

~*~

The dancers arrived early in the morning for warm-ups and rehearsals. It was said that the leads would be joining only in the early morning. In groups, they took turns to get ready for the long day.

“Gosh, I’m so nervous that I didn’t have a good sleep last night,” she heard a colleague whining.

Last night? She smirked at the memories from last night, particularly his raging expression as she strolled out of the room. And of course that raging little member below.

“Y/N? How is it like practicing with Minhyuk?” A colleague drew her attention back to reality. Shocked at the sudden question, she stuttered as she tried to find an answer.

“He’s a nice guy, gentlemanly and professional.” They were not fully lies, just half-truths. Shoving their game aside, he really fit all the traits mentioned.

They went on with the preparations needed for the busy night. Soon, the leads joined them for the rehearsals. They went according to the song list, rehearsing one song after another. Finally, it was time for the solo stages. She waited by the stage as the staff called for him. As soon as their eyes meet, he threw her a smirk as he strolled towards the stage. As her part would start only from the middle of the song onwards, she took her position somewhere on stage but out of the audiences’ views.

He took one last glance at her before the lights went off. And during that glance, he seemed to realize something; she was braless. He was not sure if she knew that her dress, while dark, was sheer enough under the light. Shaking his head mentally and hoping it was just a mistake, he headed towards the middle of the stage to commence the start of his solo stage rehearsal. The music dropped and he started swaying to it as he learned, adding his own style of dance.

~*~

The concert started with no hiccups. They danced with all their might, sang with all their strength and the fans supported them with everything they had. As the concert neared the end of the first half, the start of the solo stages kicked off. He stood somewhere near the stage in the darkness as he stabilized his thinking and fast breathing. The thought of standing on stage in front of so many pairs of eyes after all the teasing they had scared him. As the member in front of him ended his performance, the staff called for him to standby. The performance ended with screams and the stage turned pitch black. But before it did, he managed to catch a glimpse of her, waiting at the side as she eyed the member going off the stage. She found him staring and winked at him while she licked her lips.

He was determined to win this unspoken competition that started due to each other’s competitive personality. With a deep breath, he stepped up on stage after the cue, finding his starting position. As the music started, screams erupted and the stage slowly came to life as the lights shone on him, centering on the star of the show. Right on cue, she entered the stage, strutting confidently in those high heels. Just like they practiced, he offered his hand out to her and she took it, marking the start of their joint performance.

Halfway through the dance, he was aware that something felt off. Different. They did not make any mistakes nor did they trip over each other. In fact, they were the perfect visions of the choreographer’s dream. But, something was different than what they practiced. As he twirled her around so that she was behind him, he thought he had misjudged the distance for it ended up with her chest rubbing against his back through his shirt when she did a body wave before she moved away. But one touch of her chest and he internally gasped, realising how bare it felt as her clothed nipples brushed against him. Thankfully, the next steps had him pulling her back into his arms and he searched her eyes and face for a response for earlier. And he found it.

She smirked when she met his confused and stunned expression but she masked it easily. Their challenge between each other had culminated and had reached the climax on this very stage. This was their ultimate showdown: to see if the other could remain professional while on stage despite… some teasings. Honestly, she did not plan to dance braless but it was just too tight while she wore the body-con dress. Because of that, she began thinking up of a contingency plan to bring him down and make her the winner of this competition. She knew he did not expect that, in fact, she knew he was hyper-aware that their stage was different than normal. She was a little disappointed that he took too long to register that it was because her touch lingered at more places and a little longer than necessary.

He spun her again and when he caught her, she met his eyes and she saw the same competitive hungry determination reflected in them. Away from the audience’s vision, his left hand trailed below her hips and his fingers brushed the curve of her ass cheek, pinching it subtly before he let her go. The next set had him going behind her and unlike their rehearsals, their bodies were subtly touching each other. While they swayed to the music, she distinctively felt his growing boner rubbing against her ass crack just like last night. His touch seemed to burn her skin in every place that he touched and she felt her goosebumps rising from them. In the final set, she was behind him and had her hands over his chest, with his hands covering hers. Unlike their rehearsals, their fingers were intertwined and he held hers with more force than necessary. Finally, he spun her to his side and just as the ending choreography called for, he pulled her closer while she lifted her leg up to his side, his hands supporting her thigh. Subtly, he arched his hips into her crotch, grinning innocently at her surprised reaction, before the lights dimmed instantly on them as their stage ended.

Glad that he had no mic on him, he leaned forward and whispered in her ear before letting her go.

“Backstage toilet. Three minutes.”

~*~

He escaped to the backstage toilet with his hard-on, hiding it before anything embarrassing happened. He groaned at the fact that she had so much effect on him. He knew he had lost, glancing down at his proud member which appeared to struggle to break free from his pants. His fist knocked against the wall as he growled inwardly. Determined that she would have to pay for the mess she started, he listened for her voice as he knew she would have to walk past the toilet to head towards the dancers’ resting room. He could not trust her to come to him even after what he said earlier. That woman was the devil herself; she lived to make him burn with desire for her. Finally, he heard her faint voice as she sang along to the song that was blasting through the speakers. Quickly, he opened the door wide enough to grab onto her arm and pulled her into the small cubicle, locking the door behind them. She stared at him, in shock from his actions.

His hot gaze burned into her dark orbs as he stepped closer to brush his boner against her bare thighs. She revealed a victory smirk as she reached out to stroke it through his pants.

“Looks like I’ve won,” she said it loud enough over the music outside.

Triggered by her words, he groaned before leaning in to finally capture her lips with his, something he had fantasised to do since their first meeting. She met him halfway as she stepped closer, her frame now nestled between his legs. She unbuttoned his pants while he moved to pull the hem of her dress up over her waist. Once she freed his member, she started wrapping her small palm over it, rubbing it up and down slowly and he hissed at the contact. He pulled away, frustrated at her teasing even till now.

“We don’t have much time.”

With that, he pressed her down on her shoulders, meeting her eye level with his cock. She chuckled at the desperation in her voice. Her eyes glanced up to meet his as she slowly started to run her lips against his length. Using her tongue, she traced it along his cock and licked the head and the pre-cum on it. His eyes darkened with lust as he eyed her actions. Using her free hand, she started massaging his balls while she continued teasing him with her lips and tongue. When she heard him moan, she smirked and parted her lips to wrap them around his cock. He hissed at the sudden wet contact as she moved her head up and down, her tongue continued to lick him while he was in her mouth. She hummed her enjoyment and he shivered at the slight vibration from it. Still staring at him, he flinched slightly when he felt her teeth purposely grazing against his sensitive skin, earning him a laugh from her. Growling, he pulled her up onto her feet before she could protest and pushed her against the wall.

He pulled her arms above her head as he leaned in to attack her neck. Upon finding her sensitive spot almost immediately, she squirmed under his touch and he was further encouraged by her soft moans. He sucked at the same spot, biting it gently at the end and he knew that would leave a mark. His hand moved lower as he sought for her soaking wet core. He rubbed her clit through her panties, amazed at how dripping wet it already was. Squatting before her, he moved to pull down her panties. Unable to stop himself from the sight before him, he leaned his head closer and licked her clit. She buckled under his touch and he immediately reached out to support her. Pulling her thigh over his shoulder, he continued savouring her taste, licking her clit in a circular motion before moving downwards and penetrating her vagina with his tongue. Moaning, she ran her fingers through his hair as she mumbled incoherently. Tasting that she was getting wetter, he continued to lick her while his thrust his fingers into her entrance. Realising that they were left with the duration of one more song, he removed his fingers and stood up. Still reeling from the onslaught of pleasure, she gazed up at him dazedly as he turned her around so that her sweet perky ass was greeting him. Hurriedly, he gripped her hips as he aligned his hardened cock, poised at her core, wedging the head with her lips.

With a rough thrust, he entered her fully, his balls hitting her ass with a soft smack. She gasped and he felt her trying to get used to his length. She arched her back towards him and he reached out to hold onto her breasts as he entered her again. He felt her erect nipples through her sheer dress and played with them with his fingers as he focused his lower abdomen to achieve their mutual pleasure. He felt her rotating her hips, signaling she was ready for more. He pulled his cock out to thrust it back in, quickly and deeply but not enough to hurt her. He shivered as the sound of their skin and body slamming against each other filled the small confines between them. He had imagined taking her from behind ever since they grinded against each other last night. Arching his hips up, he went deeper earning him a groan from her. Her hands found his wrapped around her waist and she tangled their fingers together. She felt him swell in her, stretching her walls further.

“Close?” he asked breathily.

She nodded her head frantically, her mind gone and clouded from the wave of sudden pleasure. Just as she was about to groan out her release, he placed a hand over her lips to silence her. With a few more thrusts, she felt him pulling out of her, his hot cum sprayed onto her inner thighs.

Pants filled the cubicle as the performance on stage neared its end. Still collecting himself, both of his hands were rested on the wall, trapping her between them. He turned around to pull the roll of toilet papers and started cleaning the mess he made on her legs. As he knelt between her feet, he tenderly wiped his cum from her while she still reeled from the high. Finally, the both of them adjusted their clothes and dressed just in time as the performance ended. Before she could reach for the doorknob, he wrapped his fingers and pulled her into his arms. Bending forward, he whispered into her ear.

“Since you’ve enjoyed sampling my merchandise, I intend to keep the sales promise. This isn’t over, hon.”