#they really put them through the wringer

[tiamat-zx]

Still over the moon over how much we in the Vaxleth Nation got fed this season.

Because I was already hyped when they showed them kissing in the trailer.

I certainly didn't expect it to happen in the very first episode of the season. And yet I told myself that I would have been content with just that.

But I was absolutely not prepared to see it happen... oh, what was it...

...three...

...more...

...times.

And somehow, each one was better than the last. Though #3 is my favorite because:

* It happened just after her earth trial and thus fresh off of "finding her tether" on top of being a meaningful echo to his own declaration in Season 1. Going from "the worst time" to "the time she needed him most".

* She openly confessed in front of everyone so as to lay it all out on the table.

* it was in her hometown of Zephrah.

* And last but most importantly...

She left Vax entirely speechless lol

Also, can we just appreciate how in all four kisses that she not only initiates, but she is lovingly touching his cheek while she does so.

In fact, in #3, she's not even touching his cheek, she's just holding him by the base of his neck! The confidence there! Clearly a Natural 20 Charisma check.

I'm not sure what else to say, really. What else CAN be said, other than I hope we see them undergoing her Water trial early in Season 4 along with her coronation.

Can we also get her haircut? Pretty please?

[baeshijima]

mmm thoughts of private executioner!blade, who is high priestess!kafka's bodyguard. well, more like her guard dog, as many fearfully seem to think.

he is aloof and gruff and rough around the edges, his name capturing it perfectly. when in the eyes of the public he either keeps to himself or stands ready by kafka's side, but when out he lurks in the shadows ready and waiting to carry out her death orders.

you, yourself, haven't had very many pleasant encounters with him... if you can even call them that. that being said, you haven't had many pleasant encounters with anyone. notorious for your... less than pleasant disposition, for a lack of better words, you have more people who'd rather see you run through than those you can call a friend.

in a dog-eat-dog world, you had no choice but to protect yourself. that, however, ultimately became your demise.

"oh? so you're the one sent to kill me. can't say i'm all that surprised."

standing before you is the feared executioner. his sword is tucked inside the sheath attached to his hip, that ever-present dark swirl of an aura stifling the air. he doesn't say anything, instead opting to silently stare down at your slumped and worn-out form. you find that his gaze doesn't bother you; rather, it's oddly comforting knowing someone will see you in your last moments.

"i've never asked you for a favour before, so this will be my first and last request for you." in all honesty, you're not sure where this chattiness stems from. considering you're currently in a holding cell under the crime of attempted murder towards kafka (a poisoned wine you were most definitely framed for, though you can't say you were surprised) and are awaiting for your turn to be under the guillotine for your public execution, you probably should be a little desperate towards the private executioner in front of you.

and yet, your mind is nothing if not peaceful.

with a huff, you relay your request, "can you make sure it's quick? painless, preferably, but i'd rather you just get it over and done with."

silence blankets the cold chambers. moisture accumulated along the cobble ceiling drip in a steady rhythm, like a clock ticking away the seconds. it's unnerving, almost, how there is not a single sound other than your impending countdown.

"why?" comes his low mutter, effectively causing a ripple within the stagnant air. you almost think you misheard him, but his following words cease the thought, "why won't you ask me for help?"

had it not been for the abrupt shuffle and clanging against the metal bars, you would have never looked up to see him in your last moments.

his scarred hands gripping the metal until his knuckles turn a ghastly white and blood dripping from his palms is what greets your sight. as your gaze slowly trails up, you almost let loose a laugh of disbelief; who would have thought blade, the infamous guard dog of the high priestess, could make such a desperate expression? one looking as though his whole world crumbled before him, in which he can do nothing but sit and watch.

(you will never know of the anger and desperation which coursed through his veins the moment he heard of your predicament. had it been anyone else, he wouldn't have cared. but you're not anyone else; you're you — unapologetically, wholeheartedly. it didn't take him long to hunt down those behind it, cutting them down without thought and putting an end to their miserable lives. he rushed as soon as he could when kafka gave him the order, no thoughts other than you, you, you, occupying his mind.

you will never know of the anguish which overcame him when he found you in such a state, your once healthy complexion and defiant gaze reduced to nothing but a tiredness which had always sat quietly behind your disposition. he's almost positive the muscle which unwillingly keeps him alive tore at the seams from your request, the acceptance in which you displayed causing his mind to go astray. even as he damn-near begs you to rely on him for help — to run away with him to some place no one knows of you and start anew there — you merely smile, resigned and peaceful.

you will never know of how much blade is willing to put on the line for you, for you never made it to see the complete and utter carnage he wrecked in your name.)

[mintjeru]

it probably wasn't the smartest decision to start an ongoing 1000+ chapter webnovel when i know it'll consume my every waking thought but here we are

open for better quality | no reposts

[nicholasmoorethetwittermigrant]

‪It’s interesting to see the incredibly cynical corporate world of The Boys filtered through a while main cast where everyone is basically where Starlight was in early season 1.‬

‪Definitely some generational commentary there (hence the title) with a cast full of Gen Y/Gen Alpha- whatever kids who all know the world is irrevocably fucked up by previous generations, and who try to actually make the world a better place despite being pitted against each other in a rat race designed by the Olds.‬

It’s the kind of perspective shift that you always want from a spin off, and which confirms there’s still a lot more to say with this world, if not necessarily with the cast we started with.

[josephslittledeputy]

Celeste & Lucian during Cel's baby vamp era || Celeste & Wes sometime during the late '70s/early '80s || Sparrow & Endymion (She's not wearing her eyepatch that seals him in so he's tormenting her <333 He's actually quite fond of her ok) Lacy & her beloved husband, Owen, years ago || Lacy & her guard dog Zeke in the present (Preventing him from tearing someone up bc they looked at her wrong) || My beloved worst couple Sid & Sel <333

Kira Gallagher (TWD verses) Top Left: Teenage era, being a hellion || Top Right: Pre Zombie Apocalypse Bottom Left: Early Apocalypse, safe in shelter || Bottom Right: Present, post doing something that's necessary in the new world

Tagged by the lovely @carlosoliveiraa to do these cute picrews! 1 & 2

Tagging @socially-awkward-skeleton @direwombat @marivenah @alexxmason @henbased @simplegenius042 @inafieldofdaisies @skoll-sun-eater @cassietrn @clicheantagonist and anyone else who wants to participate! Sorry if you already have and I haven't seen it yet! It's been a while since I've been on here

[we-be-me]

i’m sure this is fine

[miodiodavinci]

was anyone going to tell me that kyo's dad followed me on twitter and gave a shout-out to some of my works

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

"I've more than heard of her. Doreen and I were friends as children."

Once more did a smile ghost Susannah's lips at the mention of her oldest and dearest friend: Even some decades since they last saw each other, she still remembered Doreen Gracey as the bestest friend she'd ever had. Never once did she ever bat an eye at Susannah's heritage, nor her lower status class-wise: She was just pleased as punch to have a friend her own age to play with her on the massive Gracey estate, and was quick to rope her new friend into all sorts of games and adventures, all of which Susannah recalled fondly, as she told Philippe about her father's employment under the Gracey's, leading to their meeting.

Brightening a little at her recounting, she asked, "H-How is Doreen? I...I take it she isn't...engaged yet?"

She approached the question delicately, for she knew exactly who her old friend's heart really belonged to: Edward Henshaw, son of one of the Gracey's cooks. Doreen had loved him since childhood (even once swearing to marry him one day, and to make Susannah her maid of honor when she did), but there was no doubt the Gracey's wouldn't approve. Not only was Edward the son of a servant, he was black, and so the idea of their daughter marrying him would no doubt scandalize the elders of the family.

But then again, it seemed like there was little pleasing the Gracey family...sometimes as a child, it seemed like Belle, the Gracey's head maid and Doreen's tutor, was the only one supporting the young mistress. Susannah hoped that was still the case.

[moonsidesong]

i know i just sung a lot of praise about ibis paint in my last post but also looking back its hilarious that babby bri thought it was the best program ever despite not even having the ability to zoom in and rotate the canvas at the same time

[masquenoire]

Sometimes when Roman is feeling really vindictive, he'll make his victim look like either his mother or father depending on their gender. He may no longer own Janus Cosmetics but Roman is still very good at applying make up and transforming another person's appearance.

[purposefully-lost]

Charlie sometimes having hip problems after the gunshot wound heals,,

[miafeystits]

the thing is i genuinely am very excited for my final essays this semester and i think the topics are super fun, but this is not stopping me from wanting to put my work to the side so i can write about kazuma going through the absolute worst time imaginable. after thinking about it for more than a second im like 90% sure this is probably some weird way of dealing with finals stress

[rubydreamsuwu]

💥!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[re-decorate]

someone tell me to skip class tmrw :/

[naydralikessoup]

thinking about the end of kh1 again................

[pkmnomegaverse]

I’m going through it apparently so another VoloRei song. Lovely by Time, The Valuator, Charlotte Buchholz (the original version works fine but this cover speaks to me). Could be from either POV (to me the lines are switching off though). Am channeling remeeting in modern day here vs them in Hisui