#will i do things as long as this again? probably not consistently but occasionally

[variousqueerthings]

SO WE'VE SEEN EPISODE ONE THE ELEVENTH HOUR (gosh I love the doctor-related silly puns -- Eighth Wonder, Northern Star, You're A Ten, etcetc, good stuff...)

and I remember when I was watching this. I remember being quite excited. I remember being really into the season trailer (which is pretty good, still), and I remember being like "oh what the doctor is holding a gun!!!??!!!" (which is still a pay-off I remember thinking worked overall)

It's a good introduction episode. Murray Gold kills it with the music especially, Matt Smith is not bad, Olivia Coleman is there (pls can she be in DW again as a bigger role??? it's Olivia Coleman and she has nearly nothing to do in this??????) and we get what feels like the central ongoing conceit between the doctor and the new companion: that the doctor left her and so her entire self was formed around her child-self's belief of him -- it's pretty fucked up stuff, great for future work

new Tardis is beautiful. more like a laboratory now, more clean lines than Nine's and Ten's which was put together by scraps (scrap!Tardis my bby). It's shiny now, like a toy

notes the Doctor calling the Tardis "dear" is charming! and "I am definitely a mad man with a box."

Now obviously I know where a lot of things are going, but I will try to be reeelatively episode-minded, as if this were the first time. so on The Measurement of m*ffat's era, here's the rating, and then below some more in-depth explanation as to why. I added two to the initial lot I drew up and clarified a couple of the others

EDIT: retroactively added "politics" to the scoreboard

a criteria will be rated 0-10, with 10 being best score:

sexism rank objectification (female character is ogled/harassed/turned into a sex joke by the doctor and/or a lead we’re supposed to root for and/or the camera): 3/10

sexism rank plot-point (lead female character is only there to serve plot, not to have her emotional interiority explored): 7/10

interesting complex or pointlessly complex (does the complexity serve the narrative or does it just serve to be confusing as a stand-in for smart, this includes visually): 7/10

(if tying into wider narrative) furthers character and/or lore and/or plot development (broader question that ties into the previous ones, at least two of these, ideally three should be fulfilled): 6/10

companion matters (the companion doesn’t always have to be there, but if the companion is there, can they function without the doctor– and overall per season how often is the companion the focus or POV of the story): 5/10

the doctor is more than just “godlike” (examines the doctor’s flaws and limitations, doesn’t solve a plot by having it revolve entirely around the doctor’s existence): 6/10

doesn’t look down on previous doctor who (by erasing or mocking its importance, by redoing and “bettering” previous beloved plotpoints or characters, etc.): 7/10

isn't trying to insert hamfisted sexiness (m*ffat famously talked a lot about how dw should be sexier multiple times, he sucks at writing it): 6/10

internal world has consistency (characters have backgrounds, feel rooted in a place with other people, generally feel like they have Lives): 7/10

politics (how conservative is it): 7/10

FULL RATING: 61/100 (if I can count....)

OBJECTIFICATION: so I had this on 4 and put it down to a 3. Upon rewatch it's pretty egregious, the kissogram joke extends for a fair amount of runtime, from the initial long-shot up her legs to the doctor having kind of a patronising line later on:

little old lady: "I thought you were a nurse... or maybe a nun?"

the doctor: "what sort of a job is a kissogram?" amy: "I go to parties and I kiss people. It's a laugh." the doctor: "you were a little girl five minutes ago." yikes. also worth mentioning that this hinders her ability to. do things. like run. you see her stepping gingerly over a little chain fence and puling her skirt back into place, while the doctor is running to do stuff

PLOT-POINT: she does much better here, with little-girl Amelia clearly being very lonely and adult-Amy never having gotten over the Doctor seemingly abandoning her. I took points off, because for a lot of the episode after Amy is an adult, she's no longer the POV character. The Doctor is. she does get to be re-centred nearer the end again though, with her warring feelings of the thrill of the adventure vs the abandonment coming to the fore several times

she doesn't do much to solve the mystery overall, but we'll get to that in a bit

the bit where the tardis leaves amy again and she has an emotional trigger to waiting up all night for him! and then the doctor leaves again! for another two years! that's interesting stuff! And while she treats Rory poorly, that kind of makes sense, she's not super well-adjusted

COMPLEXITY: the plot is nice and actually relatively restrained, with the exception of the whole "and now we coordinate with the world to make every number a Zero," but that's more like DW silliness than trying to be too big for its britches on narrative level. I knocked off a few points, because it occasionally did some annoying visual m*ffatisms, like the bit where the Doctor is remembering Rory taking pictures of Prisoner Zero, and when Amy was remembering seeing Prisoner Zero. I see you Sherlock...

FURTHERS CHARACTERS/LORE/PLOT: technically not fair, as this is an opening episode, but I note that the Doctor spends time readjusting to a new body, there's references to the past (including classic!who), and while there's nothing referencing to what happened in The End Of Time, and how the Doctor got to where they were, well... that's forgiveable, it's meant to start a new audience, don't get too bogged down in right before. this may be highly subjective, but I do think there's emotional throughline between Ten's characterisation and Eleven's (I ascribe to the "the Doctor is born out of how the previous Doctor's arc ended" HC which is partially confirmed in some cases at least!) -- Ten ended things badly and Eleven is reckless, forgetful, childish, kind of impetuous, and even casually mean in a sort of "eleven-year-old just says shit" kind of way. Perfect way to keep people at bay, emotionally.

whether that's intentional or just how M*ffat writes his favourite characters, hard to say ofc, but it works in this episode!

COMPANION MATTERS: Tbh I don't think Amy... does much... in this episode. She's kind of running around after the Doctor and getting abandoned, which is fine for a first episode, because she has no clue what's going on yet! happy for it to be way more about her emotional journey (although I note that Rose, Martha, and Donna all saved the Doctor in their first episodes)

however, I think there were opportunities to give her -- and Rory -- more! Geoff is some random guy I'm fairly certain we never see again, and yet he seems to be coordinating the main line of defense for some reason? give that to Rory, he's dead weight after the camera bit

I think one Moment that really didn't need to happen was her calling the Doctor to figure out how to get into the hospital and he has to tell her to use her sexy policewoman outfit to pretend to be an actual cop, when that is like. the one thing this stupid gag could have offered her

GODLIKE DOCTOR: ok, I've seen stuff about the Doctor's final bit opposite Big Eye, and I'm torn about it. On the one hand, the Doctor as earth's defender is well-established at this point, including for that matter, Ten in the Christmas Invasion. Howeeever, Ten actually... did something there, rather than just said "look me up, I'm so impressive," which made the monster run away, and there was a whole thing related to that in that Torchwood then blew up the aliens!

because the Doctor, pointedly, isn't always there to defend earth (Harriet Jones, beloved 4-episode character arc!)

It's a good way to show some highlight's from Doctor Who, including previous faces, but I think more could have been done + I know that's kind of the plot of M*ffat's run... the whole "Pandorica" being about the Doctor, the "Silence Will Fall" is about the Doctor, "Doctor Who" is the question that will be asked- urghhhh, okok this doesn't count here! it's hard to discount when you know!

also tellingly M*ffat did this back in Forest Of The Dead as well, and it felt kind of like a cop-out then. Sure hope it isn't a recurring theme haha...

beyond that, we have the Doctor doing a very "I am smart everyone shut up" thing here, however I think in this episode it can be relatively forgiven, because this is immediately post-Ten and the Doctor is messed up and the Tardis basically was on fire and they're still in the middle of regenerating, and so there's... yeah, there's precedent for that kind of dismissive behaviour and the Doctor does like people in this + there's the aforementioned post-Ten personality, which is like an inverse of Nine's, which was also prickly, but in a different way

"look at your screens, whoever I am, I'm a genius..." -- does a lot of "why am I doing this, because I'm a genius, you'll find out when you need to know" but is tempered by buoying other characters, especially... Geoff, for some reason. who is there. and never will be again

PREV DOCTOR WHO: Yeah pretty good here. Nothing to report. Loved the first 15mins of trying to figure themself out and enjoyed the acknowledgement of previous Doctors and there's no "I'm the new and improved" type nonsense, or writing out the past

HAMFISTED SEXINESS: I mean. Amy. Of course. And also the bit where The Doctor is changing and Amy watches, it's just kind of unnecessary and clearly just there to be like "we dare go where no one has gone before: thinking the Doctor is hot!"

WORLD: Feels like a world. It's called Leadworth I believe? We have a host of characters from the village + a mention of Amy's aunt + Rory and his co-workers. There's a place, there's people, let's see where that all goes.....

POLITICS: Nothing terribly egregious -- its main issues are the aforementioned sexism. And maybe a bit of this. Doctor-as-central kind of makes earth seem comparatively free of responsibility for choices (although I note this is different later on in Hungry Earth/Cold Blood)

Overall I have no sense of whether this is a high or a low rating for M*ffat, we shall see how others fare!

It's biggest failings were: objectification of its main female character and companions not having much to do, while its strongest points were Amy feeling like a real character with real emotional depth, the world in which she lives (which is where it takes place) feeling like a real place, being fair to the narratives that came before it, and the plot not going all over the place in the name of Complexity

[akutasoda]

in the morning light [part 2]

[part 1 here!]

synopsis - what it's like sharing a bed with them

includes - dr. ratio, ruan mei, argenti, kafka, blade, luocha, jing yuan, jiaoqiu

warnings - gn!reader, fluff, slight angst, i still have no clue what im doing, might be ooc, wc - 1.2k

a/n: absolutely blown away at how many people enjoyed the first part, so uhh here you go? maybe a genshin ver in the future if i get round to it and if people want it?

dr ratio ★↷

↪an absolute stickler for a proper routine, and an advanced one at that - he has high standards to uphold and never misses a step before bed and in the morning. he wouldn't mind of you did yours alongside him but he probably won't notice you for long. a major part is obviously his baths, he would not go a day without one.

↪sometimes he can join you in bed quite late, he either has students work to mark or simply cannot put his own work down. even when he joins you he probably falls asleep after you as he likes to indulge in late night reading.

↪a sort of mix between comfy and basic when it comes to his actual bed, it's simplistic yet extremely comfortable - in the morning it's pretty difficult to leave with how cozy it can be.

↪doesn't really move alot in his sleep, the occasional shuffle but not much. he isn't exactly a cuddler but if you want to he doesn't mind at all. however because he doesn't move much, if you two fall asleep cuddling then he needs to wake up first - which is normal - otherwise you're trapped in his embrace.

↪most mornings he does wake up super early and leaves quite early as well - he always gives you a kiss on your forehead before he leaves. on the rare days he has off, he stays in bed with you until you wake up and whenever your ready, he gets ready alongside you.

ruan mei ★↷

↪she is an extreme night owl. her lab work often keeps her very busy and if she starts a train of thought then she can't rest until she's seen it out to the fullest. most nights she does encourage you to not wait up for her for this very reason - ruan mei greatly appreciates if you do however.

↪her routine is either short or rather extensive, it just depends on how much time she has. morning routines are much longer more consistently as she tends to wake up rather early.

↪usually her bed is rather basic but you seemed to have contaminated it with what you prefer but she doesn't mind in the slightest. if you like her cat cake creations then she may have gifted you a few custom ones to keep you company.

↪surprisingly can be quite the fidgeter in her sleep, not drastic movements but she's just used to being busy. again, not exactly a cuddler but isn't against it if you wish as she knows she isn't around much so would indulge you.

↪most days when you wake up she isn't there but there's always a small note from her to you that is extremely heartfelt.

argenti ★↷

↪the most extravagant routine you've ever seen, the knight of beauty very clearly has a great routine for both mornings and nights. enjoys when you do yours alongside him and will always find time to do so.

↪he still looks pristine in the morning when he first wakes up, it's hard to believe he just woke up. although it may be helped by the fact that he has the most elegant bed that is very hard to leave in the morning.

↪not much of a mover but he can adjust quite a bit sometimes in his sleep. and if you're okay with it, he wants nothing more than to hold you in his embrace for the entire night. argenti is somewhat of a light sleeper however, so if you move alot then he easily wakes up but doesn't mind.

↪sometimes he has to leave early, sometimes he doesn't. it depends on whether or not he has a duty to fulfill but does get up early nonetheless. most days he'd let you sleep but if you need to get up he always wakes you with a kiss and a compliment.

kafka ★↷

↪being a stellaron hunter doesn't always allow for a proper nights rest but most times it does. however kafka cares quite a bit about such things and so when she can, she'll take the opportunity for a good night's sleep.

↪she's used to sleeping in bare minimum conditions but if she could choose, kafka would prefer more comfortable arrangements. so she's very accommodating to what you'd prefer to have your shared bed like.

↪enjoys taking time with a night time routine but sometimes she can't but isn't that fussed so long as she gets the bare minimum done. she would love if you joined her but again wouldn't mind if you're not that keen on such extensive routines.

↪she can be rather clingy - on purpose. kafka loves nothing more than relaxing with you in her arms and won't let up until she's content. the only time she needs to wake up is when she's executing one of elio's scripts so good luck escaping her grasp otherwise.

blade ★↷

↪again, being a stellaron hunter doesn't always allow for a proper nights rest but most times it does. although blade doesn't exactly have the greatest sense of having a good night's sleep.

↪absolute bare minimum for a routine, he doesn't exactly see why it should be anything more but fortunately kafka's influence has caused him to have some care. you're almost jealous that he can do bare minimum and still look like he does.

↪also goes for bare minimum when it comes to sleeping arrangements, he doesn't care what his bed's like. so he doesn't exactly care what you'd prefer as he would just go along with it.

↪when he does sleep, he sleeps like the dead. he barely moves to the point that sometimes you're convinced he's not even there, the only indicator that he's actually alive is the occasional twitch in his hands.

↪unfortunately, he can be prone to his mara-struck condition flaring up in his sleep which may take some getting used to seeing but he takes it upon himself to sleep elsewhere id he knows it is likely to happen to avoid scaring you.

↪prefers to have his own side of the bed and isn't a cuddler. after a very long while, he might indulge you if you are a cuddler but not always. he's also an extremely light sleeper that wakes up super early.

luocha ★↷

↪as a travelling merchant, he doesn't tend to stay in one place for long, so you would most likely travel with him. due to this, he isn't exactly fussed with where he sleeps and is used to bare minimum. he wouldn't mind in the slightest of you decide to change a few things however.

↪nightly and morning routines are important to him. he needs to maintain appearances and so can have rather extensive routines that he wouldn't mind you joining him with.

↪another light sleeper and sometimes you forget he's there because he barely moves. he's perfectly fine with cuddling and fine with not, although sometimes he does prefer his space.

↪never really has anywhere to go in a rush unless he knows he has people to meet or things to do, but he still wakes up early. however he normally would wait for you to wake up as he likes to start his day with you.

jing yuan ★↷

↪the dozing general has that title for a reason. despite the fact that he practically is on the verge of falling asleep most of the time during the day, he sleeps alot. it can be under any condition at any time but he does have a tendency to indulge in comfort.

↪has an extremely comfortable bed that is normally also occupied by mimi and so it can get very warm, very quickly which is a pain in the summer. this isn't really helped by the fact that he is extremely clingy, like to the max.

↪he always states that he sleeps better when his body is entangled with yours and knowing you're safe there with him, but he will respect if you aren't that much of a cuddler.

↪unfortunately he moves around a lot and because he's clung to you, you move with him. sometimes you two end up upside down at the foot of the bed and it baffles you that he can move that much. he is also an extremely heavy sleeper in your shared bed so good luck escaping him - when he's dozing at work he is a light sleeper however.

↪most days he does have to drag himself out of bed to work but aeons save you if he has a rare dayoff. you're never leaving if he doesn't let you as he forces you to let him indulge in your presence while he gets a lie-in. if you have somewhere to be he reluctantly lets you go but very stubbornly.

↪the worst bed hair you've ever seen, he always looks like he's been through it and spends ages sorting his hair. this paired with his actual morning routine means he takes ages getting ready. his night time routine is shorter as he knows it's rendered useless overnight.

jiaoqiu ★↷

↪he cares about his appearance as he does have quite the reputation to uphold and so his routines are always important and extensive - especially when managing his tail and ears to ensure that they aren't messy.

↪also goes all out for his bed, he knows what helps get a better night's sleep and he prefers to get the best sleep he can. so he might be a bit hesitant to let you change most of it but he's willing to compromise.

↪the absolute worst when it comes to sleeping, he's annoying, he knows it, and takes it in pride. has to be cuddled up to you and he wraps his tail over you to ensure that you don't go anywhere unless you have to. he barely moves but his tail is the menace mainly - it flicks and moves around alot and often ends up in your face.

↪normally wakes up relatively early and will wake you up if you need to. mentioned this before but, he will wake you up earlier if you braid his usual braid as he enjoys having you do so - he has absolutely no remorse for doing so. although if he has time, he will make breakfast for the two of you.

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[strangefa11]

This question may have a more obvious answer because I don't remember a lot of TMA.

How did Tim and Danny end up in Jon and Martin's care? What was their adjustment period like?

Furthermore, what was Jon and Martin's adjustment period like after ending up somewhere new? Do either of them have any of powers from their previous life?

Sorry if these are too much. I just really like your AU 😅

it’s not too much at all!! This did turn out super long though so there’re some details I had to skip… oops… but anyway I tried to go in chronological order. I hope this answers your questions tl;dr at the end :3

Okok so after MAG 200 Jon and Martin arrive somewhere else along with the fears. Their bodies come with them, so still have all their scars and marks (and also Jon is bleeding out lol). The somewhere else they end up in is similar to their original universe in some ways but also very different in others, for instance the Magnus Institute doesn’t exist. Because of the differences the fears also manifest differently than they used to, almost exclusively as (mostly) physical monsters rather than the more insidious metaphysical presence that they have in the podcast. Also no Leitners but I think that’s more because the fears only just arrived so they haven’t had time to appear yet (hint hint).

Jmart still have their connections to their entities as well as their abilities but those are also different, they focus more on the physical aspects of the entities as well. Jon isn’t omniscient anymore, he still Knows things occasionally but in general his abilities are a little more related to watching than archiving (the reason for that is an explanation all on its own so I’ll skip it for now in the interest of not making this TOO long). He also heals from being stabbed pretty immediately but I think that’s more of a one time thing than a consistent ability afterwards.

Martin’s abilities are mostly more specifically centred around fog and physical isolation than emotional distance. They're also a lot weaker than Jon’s (another explanation I’ll save for later lol)

They manage to get themselves together and get jobs and a home etc etc the specifics of all that don't really matter. They meet Tim a few years later while he's being chased by a monster (I think it's probably a Dark monster). They save him (Jon melts it or something).

Through talking to Tim they learn a few things 1) he’s definitely the somewhere else version of their Tim Stoker 2) he’s in foster care with his brother 3) he encountered the monster after sneaking out. After learning these things Jmart naturally do the responsible adult thing and help him sneak back into the house after making him promise not to sneak out again.

Obviously Tim wants to know more about the monster that tried to eat him so after some convincing they tell him he can visit them at the library Martin works at.

Tim starts visiting them semi-regularly, sometimes Danny comes along. Jmart tell him a little about the fears but not about their past at first. Eventually they learn from Tim that the foster home isn't great. It’s not outright abusive but the couple is very conservative christian and it’s just not a good fit. Tim doesn’t want to move, though, because he’s worried he and Danny will be separated.

They don't actually adopt Tim and Danny until after they’ve already gotten to know them fairly well, and they start with fostering them. So the adjustment period is a little more natural. I will say they definitely get to know and bond with Tim a lot faster than Danny. Danny definitely follows Tim’s lead though so he’s more inclined to trust them when he sees that his big brother likes them.

There’s a bunch more I could say about the specifics of the fear mechanics in the new world and the details of Tim and Danny’s history but this is already way longer than I planned so I’m gonna cut it here for now :’)

TL;DR: The fears are a little different in the new universe but Jmart do still have their fear abilities, they rescue Tim from a monster and eventually adopt him and Danny from their less than ideal foster home.

[neiptune]

and love me if that's what you wanna do

cw: 1.3k wc, suggestive, female reader, sex with feelings, mentions of hickeys/bruising, idk what to tell you he's my golden man and i love him so

“You’re beeing creepy”

The groan Shoyo emits almost makes you break into a smile, eyes still shut as you hear him scoot a little closer.

“How did you know?” despite not seeing it, you can envision his pout all the same.

“I can feel your eyes on me, creep” you feign disapproval. He huffs, as always encouraged by the lack of authenticity in your annoyance.

“Don’t be unfair” despite still being heavy with sleep, Shoyo’s mumur in such close proximity succeeds in giving you goosebumps “not my fault my girl’s so pretty” his thumb traces your jaw with a soft touch. Your heart beats a little faster, still having a hard time adjusting to a charm so innate.

“Shoyo” you warn but he’s already burying his face in the curve of your neck, nose grazing your skin.

“I know, I know” he petulantly clicks his tongue “but don’t I get to claim you a little after last night?”

With a sigh, you can’t help the way your hand reaches into his copper curls to absentmindedly scratch his scalp, a content hum rumbling in his chest at the touch, imposing arm further curling around your waist.

Hinata’s always reckless like that, dangerously dancing around the edge of a precipice that could turn your lives upside down if you as little as took a peek downwards. You can hear it in his voice each time, how he doesn’t want to claim you only for one morning. The way he’d be ready to toss away the stupid occasional hookup for something different, for more, he’s always hungry for more in every aspect of his life.

“Shoyo” you playfully tug at the tangerine strands and feel che curve of a smile against your neck “we have to get up”

“Not really” he continues his ministrations, slowly sponging kisses over your shoulder “we don’t have to do anything. In fact, we could very well never leave this bed again”

“Your team and a consistent part of the country would probably have my head”

“You could have head too, all you have to do is ask”

“Hinata”

A quiet laugh shakes him.

“Fine, put the government name away” a pause, you can feel each tense tendril enveloping it  “are you still coming today? I said I’d bring a friend”

“Will they believe I’m a friend?”

He props himself up on one elbow, golden eyes ever so slightly hidden by tufts of ginger curls the first thing you see as you finally peel your own eyes open. There’s hesitation in his stare, mischief laced into the smile tugging at his lips, but there’s also candor in his reply.

“They may not but I promise it’s what I told them”

You roll your eyes. Who could even believe you’re just friends when he can’t keep his hands to himself ever? They’re always glued to you somehow, whether you’re strolling through the grocery store or helping a tourist asking for directions. It’s like Hinata fears you’ll drift away if he doesn’t make sure you’re anchored to him shomehow. A hand on your shoulder, an arm around your waist, fleeting touches that never leave the small of your back or legs neglected.

And yet Shoyo never oversteps, always makes sure to respect your boundaries and your wishes. If anyone assumes you’re a couple, he’s quick to politely correct them. At the slightest hint of discomfort on your side, he takes a step back and busies himself with any other activity at hand. It’s why your heart painfully squeezes whenever you look into those big, bright eyes of his. It makes you feel as if you’re wasting his time, or worse, tricking him into entertaining a relationship that’s not really a relationship. Because of course you like him. But you’re not Shoyo, never scared of anything anymore, always ready to wear his heart on his sleeve. You’re firm in your belief that he could do better but are still selfish enough to relish in his warmth, for as long as he’s willing to give it to you.

“What?” he lightly pokes your cheek, amused, and you realize you’ve been staring.

“Can I kiss you?”

Hinata chuckles, cheeks warm as they always get when you timidly let some vulnerability leak through that stubborn facade of self-restraint.

“You never have to ask” with tenderness, he cups your jaw with one of his giant, warm hands, and cranes his neck to press soft lips to yours. It’s light, feathery but firm, tongue mildly prodding at the parting of your lips but never pushing in despite you giving him access. Shoyo wants you to remember these moments, the mornings he spends adoring you, the conversations late at night when you’re both too out of breath to fall asleep. He wants you to come back to instances when his sheer devotion shines through, hopes to seal how he actually feels into your skin and mind.

“We really have to get up” you whisper into his mouth before pulling away, pretend not to notice how his hand lingers on your face, thumb fondly grazing the corner of your lips “I don’t want to be late the first time I’m meeting your friends”

“They won’t care” he shrugs off your concerns but knows the perfect bubble he could spend an eternity trapped within has been popped.

“I will” you grin, peck his lips one last time before swinging your legs over the edge of the bed.

“You’ll also get mad” his pretty face contorts in… mirth? Like a kid who knows is about to get caught doing something he shouldn’t.

“Mad? At your friends? Why, are they sexist or somethin’?” you haphazardly slip into one of your comfy house dresses and shuffle to the bathroom, more or less convinced you still have some makeup to take off before hopping in the shower.

The reflection that stares back at you in the mirror is nothing short of horrifying. Still in bed, Shoyo gnaws at his bottom lip, awaiting a screech that sure enough explodes right away.

“Hinata!”

“I’m sorry!” he screams back, laughter barely contained as he realizes it’s best to get up too, in a silly attempt at containing your nerves.

“You’re sorry? I can’t go out like this! I look like I need to be rushed to the fucking hospital!” you cry out and his reflection, now staring at yours in the mirror, has the nerve to giggle.

“It’s not that bad!” he awkwardly scratches the back of his head “I didn’t notice I, uh, overdid it”

“You didn’t notice you went fucking Edward Cullen on me?!”

“Technically that’s not a good comparison, he doesn’t really bite her until the fourth-”

“Oh god, shut up!” you whine, stepping closer to the mirror to get a better look at the mess that is your neck. They’re just everywhere. Scattered just beneath your jaw, along the column of your throat, a couple on the side of your neck in intimidating hues of purple and maroon. They hurt.

“How about wearing a turtleneck?” he hopes the suggestion placates your fury but it only seems to fuel it.

“It’s 104 degrees outside”

“I’m sure some concealer…”

“Concealer isn’t going to do shit, it looks like I hooked up with goddamn Dracula” you almost stomp your foot in frustration and Hinata can barely contain the proud grin threatening to stretch his lips. He steps closer, wraps his arms around your waist and lets you deflate against his chest instead.

“I’m sorry” he murmurs into the crown of your head, eyes catching yours “you don’t have to come. I’ll tell them you couldn’t make it”

Unhappy, you lean into his touch. “But…”

“Hmm?”

“I wanted to meet them” the confession comes out quietly, just as you avoid his piercing gaze in the mirror. Shoyo swears his heart grows in size as his arms wrap a little tighter around you.

“Let me take care of this, then” he murmurs into your hair and you observe him for a moment too long, the way his tan, toned arms compliment your frame a dangerous thought you whisk away.

If his friends think it’s weird that you’re wearing a silk scarf at lunch, they’re considerate enough to never point it out.

[wafflexdguy]

Murder Drones | Cuddle Headcanons

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Uzi

She probably not the best person to cuddle with, definitely not the worst.

Cuddle time with you might as well be a mental stress reliever for her, basically her equivalent of heaven. She'll basically melt in your embrace if she had an extremely exhausting day of either having to deal with Cyn's tail antics or just having to deal with the fact she turned herself into God. 

She'll go out of her way to ask for affection. Typically, by (depending on who you want to be) using her solver to pick you up and bringing you over to her. Basically semi-possessive in some senses. 

Her 'cuddles' however consists of her wrapping her -smoll- arms around you and squeezing way harder than what's necessary. She probably won't notice she was being way too rough until you legitimately start yelling at her, only then will she realize that she bent some metal on your body. 

She still has that rejectful attitude, meaning that she'll pretend that she doesn't like it and only did it to make you 'shut up.' Ignoring the fact that more than likely she's the one who initiated it. 

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N

When the only company you have was two people who basically abused you to some extent, it can be pretty hard to know how to cuddle. Especially depending on who you are, because then it could get awkward. Not that he's against it or anything, just that awkward situations lead to awkward outcomes. 

He may need a book for this.

To be more clear, he is absolutely open to cuddles! I'd imagine that there are long days for N that are stressful, sure. The little cinnamon roll (Fandoms words not mine) would absolutely need some of that.

After reading the same book about a few hundred times about how to cuddle -assuming there is even a book for that and that he's not just winging it- he can assume he finally figured it out. 

All while having the stupid sunglasses on his visor, trying to act cool and calm he'll slowly wrap his tail around you (more out of safety) and put his arm around you all while he's trying not to panic that if you even wanted to cuddle. 

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V

She's... Someone! To cuddle with!

She's previously murdered drones before, brutally. The murder part was in the job description, the brutal part does. Occasionally she would be flirty to the drones she was killing to bring their guard down, only to kill them minutes after. 

My point with all of this? Depending on how early you met her, you may have been witness to one of these sessions, which could make trusting her cuddles hard. That doesn't stop you from trying for whatever reason!

I say you because she'll almost never initiate any of it unless she was feeling really icky. But when she does have one of those icky days, she's basically the same as with N, only softer with it and more prone to shutting off (sleeping) during it. Again, she does it when she's icky. It takes some effort to actually do it when she isn't feeling vulnerable to some extent. 

When that kind of thing happens, she's rougher with how she goes about it, usually reluctantly wrapping her arm around you if she's annoyed by you for some reason, or unnecessarily flirty with you, basically hugging you like a teddy bear. 

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J

As heartless as she may be regarding some previous employees, she isn't a complete asshole when it comes to your two's relationship. By that, I mean she'll actually at least put some effort into it. 

More than likely, like V you're probably the one who forced her to cuddle. I do mean forced, because unlike V, J won't go out of her way to cuddle with you if she's feeling Icky or depressed, rather trying to handle it on her own. But she won't lie that having physical contact with someone she lo- 

Respects is nice once in a while.

The way she goes about the whole cuddling thing is just kind of... not? If that makes sense. She'll barely hug you, and even then, it's more of a side-hug than an actual hug. She's not repulsed by the idea of cuddling you, but she's still on the hinges about it.

To make up for this, she'll usually compliment you on your looks, effort you put into work, existing at all. 

"Good job on surviving against us for so long."

"...Is that meant as a compliment or...?"

"Did it not come off as a compliment?"

I will say outright that she's less prone for physical contact with you than any other drone purely because she's a more 'married to her work' kind of gal. But dammit, she values you barely more than her distraction- work. And she'll put some effort into cuddling you.

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In his wake, chapter 1: Between the stacks (Roman Godfrey x Reader)

Summary: After spending a long night at the library, studying, you expect to leave without any issues. That’s until, you spot Roman in parking lot.

Word count: 3.1k

Warnings: None

Author's note: Hiii!! Hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it, have a lot plans for this series so stay tuned 😇

There were few places in Hemlock Grove that felt like mine, but the library came close.

It wasn’t perfect—the lighting was too harsh, and the dust of old books clung to the air like second skin— but it was quiet. And quiet was rare around here.

I’d staked my claim at my usual table, tucked away in the back, hidden between the classics section and a perpetually broken vending machine. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was mine. Out of sight. Away from the windows. Away from the noise. People.

The vending machine was a lifeline, even if it only ever gave me honeybuns or the occasional bag of stale chips. It wasn’t ideal, but I wasn’t complaining. It was the one thing I could count on to be consistent.

The problem with people in Hemlock Grove wasn’t just that everyone knew everyone—it was that they thought they knew you. Your family. Your story. Your future. They all had their theories, their judgments. And after last year, I’d learned the hard way that none of them were worth listening to.

So, I came here, where I could hide behind stacks of textbooks and pretend the world didn’t exist, even if just for a few hours.

I was halfway through highlighting yet another page of my AP Chemistry notes when my phone buzzed. A text from Lily popped up, and for a moment, I let the noise of the world fade.

Lils: How’s library life? Bet you’re drowning in notes.

I glanced at the clock. It was already past 10, but I didn’t have the energy to care.

Me: Drowning is an understatement. Why did I think AP Chem was a good idea again?

Lils: Because you’re a nerd. Also, you can’t hide forever. You should come out soon.

I snorted quietly.

Me: Tempting, but I’ve still got Callahan to impress.

Lils: Callahan hates everyone. Also, you’re way too cute to spend your life hiding in libraries. Come on, you need a break.

Me: Flattery gets you nowhere. Go sleep, loser.

Lily’s texts were a welcome distraction. She knew me better than anyone, probably because she understood the pressure I always put on myself. She was the life of the party, always dragging me into things I didn’t want to do, but never pushing too far. With her, I didn’t have to be perfect and that was one of the many reasons why I loved this girl to death.

I leaned back in my chair, glancing at the clock again. It was too late to be thinking about my next move—yet here I was, stuck in this never-ending cycle of doing what I was supposed to do. I took a deep breath, ready to dive back into the chaos of chemistry.

It never has failed to surprise me how safe this library has made me feel, I’ve always thought it was because of the quiet—the absence of voices, the hum of fluorescent lights, the rhythmic scratching of pens on paper. But honestly, I think it’s because nobody else bothers to be there. There’s no distractions. No expectations.

And for that I’m thankful since no one needs to see me panic now that I’ve realized I’ve been staring at the same paragraph for five minutes without absorbing a single word.

“Okay,” I muttered under my breath, dragging my hands down my face. “Get it together.”

I tapped my pen against the edge of my notebook, glancing at the clock. 10:27 PM. The library technically closed at 11, but everyone else had cleared out hours ago. The only sounds were the occasional creak of the building settling and the faint buzz of the vending machine near the entrance.

The pile of notes in front of me looked insurmountable, but it wasn’t like I had a choice. Between my chem midterm and the essay I’d been putting off all week, I was one meltdown away from pitching a tent in this place.

I groaned in frustration, unable to focus any longer. After a few minutes, I gave in and decided it was time to head home. With a sigh, I shut my book and tucked my phone into my bag before gathering my things. Standing up, I left my spot behind.

I waved goodbye to the librarian, Mrs. Hawthorne, who was familiar with my late-night study sessions. I always appreciated that she checked up on me a few times, and other times we’d gossip about stuff we’d heard around. She was like a mother to me, and I could only hope to repay her kindness someday.

She returned the gesture with a warm smile. “Get home safe,” she said softly, her voice as steady and comforting as ever.

As I stepped out of the library and into the quiet hallway, the stillness felt oddly eerie—though I knew it was just because it was so late. The click of my heels echoed too loudly in the silence, each sound ricocheting off the walls and amplifying the emptiness. Somewhere in the distance, the hum of the air conditioning stuttered, breaking the quiet for only a moment before settling back into its low drone.

A cold draft brushed past me, raising goosebumps on my arms. It wasn’t enough to make me shiver, but it still felt out of place, as if it didn’t belong here. I glanced back toward the library door, half-expecting to see Mrs. Hawthorne still there. But the door was shut, and the faint lavender scent she always seemed to carry was already gone.

The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed faintly, one of them flickering just enough to cast the shadows into restless movement. My footsteps quickened, not because I was scared—at least that’s what I told myself—but because the hallway felt too long, too empty.

As I pushed open the heavy doors, the cold night air hit me like a warning, sharp and biting. It prickled the skin on the back of my neck, sending an involuntary shiver down my spine. I pulled my jacket tighter around me, my steps quick as I descended the concrete stairs. My only goal was to make it safely to my car in the mostly empty parking lot.

Nights like this always creeped me the hell out.

I kept my head down, the rhythmic scuff of my shoes against the pavement the only sound accompanying me. But as I reached the far end of the lot, I caught a glimpse of something—or someone—out of the corner of my eye.

Roman Godfrey.

He was leaning against the hood of his 1957 cherry-red Jaguar, the faint orange glow of his cigarette casting fleeting shadows over his face. The rest of him was swallowed by the dim light of a nearby lamppost, but I recognized him instantly. His height, his posture—he wasn’t exactly a common sight around here.

I froze. My breath caught in my throat as I stood there, watching him from a distance. He didn’t move. He didn’t have to.

I didn’t know Roman personally; all I knew about him was that he wasn’t just any guy. Aside from the fact that he was the heir to a billion-dollar business and basically your textbook definition of a stereotypical playboy, he was the kind of guy who made you question everything you thought you knew about yourself. The kind of guy who could either ruin your life or make it feel like you were finally living. And after the way things went last year for me, I wasn’t ready for any of it. The last thing I needed was to get involved with someone like him. But in Hemlock Grove, the things you try to avoid have a way of finding you anyway.

I shifted my bag on my shoulder, pretending not to notice him, though the weight of his gaze was impossible to ignore. Even from across the lot, it felt like he was daring me to look back.

When his voice cut through the silence, it startled me.

“Isn’t it a little late for a girl like you to be out here?” His tone was smooth, almost too casual, as if we were picking up a conversation from years ago. The glowing ember of his cigarette flickered in the dark, briefly illuminating his face and sharpening the angles of his jaw.

I never thought I’d speak to Roman again. The first time he ever talked to me was back in ninth grade. We were in the same math class, and there was a test that day. I guess he hadn’t studied, because he kept pestering me for the answers. At the time, it seemed harmless, so I gave in. But after he took them without so much as a thanks, like it meant nothing, it left a sour taste in my mouth.

Still, that was years ago—just a stupid test. Nothing worth holding onto.

I forced myself to meet his gaze, schooling my expression into something indifferent, though my pulse quickened. “Is that so? I didn’t realize there was a curfew for girls like me.”

Roman tilted his head slightly, an eyebrow arched. His lips curled into a smile that was just a little too self-assured. “Touché.”

His eyes stayed on me as if waiting for me to break the silence, and there was something about the way he held himself, the easy confidence in his posture, that made the whole situation feel like a game I wasn’t sure I wanted to play. I knew he was an arrogant prick, sure. But seeing it first hand was a whole other experience, and I wasn’t about to be his next victim.

“Going somewhere?” he asked, his words thick with an almost teasing tone, as if he knew I was trying to make a quick exit.

“Um, home, actually,” I replied, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world—which, honestly, it was. Not all of us have the luxury of bouncing from one party to the next without a care in the world. Some of us actually have to study or work to get by. Must be nice to have a trust fund waiting for you at the finish line. Privileged kids really do have it all, huh?

Roman’s lips curled into a half-smirk as he took another drag of his cigarette, the ember glowing brighter in the darkness.

“Home, huh?” He grinned, dragging on his cigarette, his eyes never leaving mine. “How… charming.”

I shrugged, keeping my tone flat. “I guess so.”

He let the words hang in the air before tilting his head slightly, his eyes narrowing just a fraction as if sizing me up. “What’s your name?”

My brows knitted together, surprise flickering across my face. Did he really not remember me? We’d been in the same classes since middle school, and while I wasn’t exactly Miss Popular, I hadn’t thought I was that insignificant.

“You’re kidding, right?”

His grin didn’t falter. If anything, it stretched wider, like my confusion was the most amusing thing he’d heard all night.

“No,” he said smoothly, his tone dripping with feigned innocence. “I’m not.”

I stayed quiet for a moment, the weight of his gaze making it hard to think straight. I shouldn’t take this personally. Of course, Roman Godfrey wouldn’t remember who I was. That’s just who he is. Still, it stung more than I expected. These feelings of needing his approval were strange, out of character for me. What was wrong with me? Finally, I spoke, my voice calm. “Maybe it’s best if we keep it that way.”

Without waiting for a response, I turned and popped the trunk, ready to toss my bag inside. But before I did, I made sure to pull my phone out of my purse—god knows what this weirdo might pull. The metallic clink of the latch echoed in the quiet, and I let out a slow breath, trying to shake off the uneasy feeling crawling up my spine.

I turned to head for the driver’s seat, but when I saw him standing there, close enough that I couldn’t have missed him before, I jumped. I hadn’t heard him approach.

I put a hand on my chest, taking a deep breath to calm the shock I just experienced. “You really know how to move without a sound,” I muttered, more out of surprise than anything else. It wasn’t fear, exactly—but there was something unsettling about how he’d just… appeared like that. It felt almost inhuman. Roman was definitely… different.

His lips curled into a half-smirk, and he straightened up from where he’d been leaning against the side of my car. “What can I say? I love making an impression,” he said smoothly, the edge of amusement in his voice.

I tried not to show how much his sudden presence threw me off. “Not sure I’d call it a good one,” I replied, my voice steady enough, though my heart rate had sped up without me even realizing it.

Roman chuckled, stepping closer with deliberate intent. Damn, he seemed even taller up close. And those eyes… people always talk about how striking they are, but seeing them in person? It’s a whole different experience. Even in the dim light, they seem to glow, that mesmerizing shade of green unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I took a step back, trying not to look too eager. “You’re not a fan of surprises, huh? Mystery girl?” he said, his gaze lingering on my face, as if he were trying to read me.

I stayed silent for a moment, unsure of how to respond. I didn’t want to admit it, but something about Roman’s presence unsettled me. He wasn’t like anyone I’d ever met before. Not in the way he moved, or how he seemed to read me without trying. It was like he could see right through my defenses, and that made me wary.

“Surprises aren’t really my thing,” I said finally, trying to keep my voice level, but the way his eyes lingered on mine made me feel like I was already saying too much.

Roman’s smirk deepened, and I couldn’t tell if it was because he liked my answer or because he found my hesitation amusing. “Guess we’re opposites, then,” he said, taking another step closer. He leaned in just enough to make me feel his presence more acutely, but not so much that it was overtly threatening. He wasn’t invading my space—at least not yet—but it felt like he was testing the boundaries.

I felt my pulse quicken despite myself. This wasn’t supposed to be happening. I wasn’t supposed to be standing here, exchanging words with Roman Godfrey like it was some normal, casual conversation. “Maybe,” I said, keeping my tone cool. “I don’t need a memorable impression to know what kind of person you are.”

Roman’s eyes darkened, a flash of something unreadable passing across his face. He stepped closer, his voice lowering to a near-whisper. “You think you know me already?” he murmured, his gaze locking onto mine. “Trust me, you don’t. What you’ve heard about me… it’s barely the tip of the iceberg.” He paused, his grin slowly spreading. “But believe me, you’ll want to.”

I raised an eyebrow, skeptical but intrigued. “And why would I want that?”

He took a slow step forward, his gaze intense and unwavering, like he was sizing me up. His voice was low, dripping with a quiet confidence that sent a shiver down my spine. Before he answered, he took a drag of his cigarette, exhaling slowly. “Sooner or later, you won’t stay away,” he said, his eyes never leaving mine. “You’ll find yourself wanting to know what it’s like—what I’m like. And trust me, I’m not the kind of guy you forget.”

I felt a shiver run down my spine, his words lingering in the cool night air. I watched as he brought his cigarette back to his lips, inhaling and exhaling the smoke upward.

“You’ll want to see me again,” he added with a playful gleam in his eyes. “There’s a party tomorrow night at my house. The Godfrey mansion. There’ll be a few people, a little chaos. You should come. Maybe you’ll tell me your name then.”

I hesitated. A party? Roman Godfrey was inviting me? The idea felt strange, but then again, so did everything about this interaction.

“Not really my scene,” I said, but it sounded weaker than I intended.

Roman grinned again, harder this time, as if he’d expected that response. “Of course it’s not,” he said with a knowing glint in his eyes. “But that’s what makes it interesting. You might just surprise yourself.”

I could feel the pull of his words, the way his confidence seemed to sink into my skin. I wanted to refuse, to walk away and forget this whole interaction. But there was something in the air—something magnetic about the way he was looking at me.

“Think about it,” he said, his voice low, almost coaxing. “You won’t regret it.”

I looked away, trying to steady myself, my breath a little shaky. The words were on the tip of my tongue, ready to tell him I’d think about it, but before I could say anything, he was already walking away, heading back to his car.

Staring at the ground, my thoughts raced, struggling to make sense of what had just happened. Why was he so persistent? Why was he acting like I was someone worth chasing? I wasn’t stupid—I knew exactly what he was offering, or at least I thought I did. A night at his party, a chance to be close to him. And for some crazy reason, the idea of being around him was oddly tempting. Maybe it was the mystery of it all, or the way he seemed to see through me, but it pulled at me.

But then, my mind kicked into gear. I didn’t trust him. People like him didn’t do things without expecting something in return. He wasn’t the kind of guy who gave away favors or invitations without a price tag. And with his reputation, I could already guess what he was probably expecting. A flirtation, a conquest, something to add to his list of trophies. I wasn’t just another girl he’d try to charm; I was just another opportunity for him to take advantage of.

I tried to ignore the part of me that still wondered what it would be like to walk into that party, to feel that dangerous, electric pull between us. It was a bad idea. It had to be.

And yet, despite all the logical reasons to walk away, my gaze flickered back to the parking lot. Half-expecting him to still be there, watching me. But he was gone.

I felt a tightness in my chest that I couldn’t shake, something that kept me rooted to the spot. I took a hesitant step toward my car, ready to leave. But I couldn’t quite get the feeling out of my head. I wasn’t done with him yet. There was something unfinished about this encounter. It wasn’t over. And despite every instinct telling me to stay away, I couldn’t completely ignore the nagging feeling that if I went, I wouldn’t be leaving that party alone.

And worse—what if he got exactly what he wanted from me? I had a sinking feeling that whatever he wanted, he’d take. I wasn’t sure I was ready to find out what that meant.

I opened the door to my car and slid inside. With my phone in hand, I powered it on and searched for Lily’s contact. Once I found it, I clicked the dial button, bringing the phone to my ear. I felt the vibrations of the rings against my cheek.

“Hello?”

“We need to talk.”

[live-laugh-legolas]

Do you have any headcanons on the fellowship and their sleeping habits? Who snores/kicks/drools etc? Blanket hogs, always wakes up on the floor? Is anyone unlucky enough to sleepwalk? I'm guessing poor Sam probably needs like 10 pillows to fall asleep comfortably (he works hard though he deserves it)

You always send in such fun requests! Some of my favorite headcanons I’ve done were ones you sent in <3

The Fellowship’s sleeping habits

Aragorn:

-He sleeps like a log

-Actually more like he’s dead in a coffin

-Always on his back

-Snores softly sometimes but only when he’s fully laying down

-He often sleeps propped up though to avoid this when he is in the wild

-Can’t be drawing too much attention to himself while he’s unprotected

-If he ever is sleeping on his side though he will drool

-Not a morning person by choice

-He can get up when he needs to but when he’s in the comfort of Rivendell or somewhere nice he will sleep in

Legolas:

-I think it’s so funny that elves canonically sleep with their eyes open

-And they can be walking around while doing so

-Very spooky and possibly has caused rumors among men that elves are actually possessed

-A very light sleeper because of this; but won’t wake to little sounds because he knows it’s nothing of importance

-He possibly sharpens arrows or something while “sleeping”

-Once again, very creepy

Gimli:

-He snores

-But it’s not so much loud as it is low and drawn out

-Could be mistaken as growling

-His snores also aren’t always consistent so it leaves you worried he just took his last breath before you hear him again

-Snort/grunts when touched in his sleep

-Pippin and Legolas may have made a game of lightly kicking him or throwing pebbles to see how long it takes to wake him and who can get the loudest snort

-Sometimes he sleeps on his stomach and his face is buried in a pillow and you don’t know how he hasn’t suffocated

Boromir:

-He is not good at sleeping

-And by this I mean he can never fall asleep and when he does it is interrupted

-He is very used to running on just a few hours of sleep

-That’s what coffee is for; which he drinks a concerning amount of

-He runs warm in general so he definitely sweats in his sleep

-He sometimes sleeps naked because of this but he always at least starts the night in pajamas

-Goes to bed late but also always wakes up early

Frodo:

-Can and will sleep anywhere

-Maybe this headcanon comes from the fact that apparently Elijah Wood is like this and would fall asleep if you left him alone for a few minutes

-If it’s his little cat naps he is very peaceful and just curls up

-However when he sleeps in a bed he takes up the whole thing

-Starts curled up but wakes up a starfish with his feet at the top of the bed

-Doesn’t have a consistent sleep schedule

Sam:

-Definitely needs a very plush bed if you don’t want him being a little grumpy and sore in the morning

-The type of person to judge a hotel room by the comfort level of the bed

-He sweats in his sleep but won’t leave his cocoon of blankets

-He does not move in his sleep but he definitely mumbles

-Rarely is it anything understandable

-“mmhmmmsms blueberrys hhmmmgggmmm *smacks lips*”

-Always ends up holding something in his sleep; could be a teddy bear, could be another person, could be a rabbit that just happened to hop over and get unconsciously grabbed

Merry:

-He definitely talks in his sleep

-Can vary between little mumbles to full conversations

-He occasionally sleep walks but never does anything too crazy

-More just creepy if you happen to see it

-In modern day he would sleep shop online

-He doesn’t think to check his charges to his card ever so he just gets packages of random things he doesn’t remember getting

-He always sleeps soundly and wakes refreshed and it’s annoying to everyone else; how rude of him to be so perfect

Pippin:

-Moves a lot in his sleep

-Cannot just roll over; it has to be an aggressive almost wrestling like jump

-Often falls off the bed

-Also doesn’t make his bed ever; if he grabs a fitted sheet that is too small he will just have half the bed covered

-Major blanket thief

-Will kick, slap, and lay on top of you in his sleep

-Drools a lot

Gandalf:

-He has no problem falling asleep but unlike Frodo he doesn’t get a good sleep just anywhere; he needs to be in a bed to get a good nights rest

-Scary to wake up

-Once when I woke my dad up from a nap for dinner he jumped awake and very sternly said “that was VERY rude” ; and to make it worse he listening to a movie and literally Gollum was talking in his ear; so this is where I get the “scary to wake up” from

-Anyway

-Gandalf doesn’t startle awake often but his eyes flash open and he stares into your soul

-Pippin especially is afraid to wake the wizard

-He doesn’t really snore but his nose does the little whistle thing

-Likes to cover his eyes to keep it as dark as possible; his hat, a cloak, or a fancy silk eye mask

[sopuu]

Hello tumblr user sopuu. Is there anything in mcsm series that you would change? Multiple things? If so, what?

under cut coz it’s long whoops,, tldr i wish the characters were more involved and fleshed out, both in backstories and their arcs bc there’s so much potential!! the groundwork is there!! but ig now it’s up to us to fill in the gaps 💪

hmm well most of my gripes with the game are mostly in character writing— like how some character arcs could be more consistent with the message the narrative is trying to give (ahem. petra)

there’s also some who are just tossed aside or are barely given arcs themselves. i’m mainly talking about olivia and axel here but lukas as well, bc a lot of the times he’s just kinda there to occasionally give a bit of dialogue or be the punching bag of the story— i mean just look at how many times he can (almost) die lmao. he doesn’t get to complain a lot despite what he goes through, and while i get he’s the type to bottle things up i feel like the narrative is too scared to let him get mad and have Emotions bc they want so badly to paint the picture of “fan-favourite nice guy pretty boy” and never deviate from it.

ig what i’m trying to say is characters in a story should feel like they’re actually involved in the world and in the narrative rather than be a decoration, no matter if they’re part of the main cast or just a simple supporting character. i just want more lukas pleas,,,

oh and other thing! i wish there was more backstory. ik dropping only small hints and nothing more is a good tactic to get the audience to theorise n stuff but i feel like there’s a little too little. like the warden, cassie, even the admins— they drop a few important lines of backstory and then it’s never brought up again... i’d love for them to have made side story episodes that are shorter but focus on one or a few characters just doing some slice of life-y things or to get a taste of the other storylines going on during the main one (like lukas’ rebellion era) just to expand on them more.

and yeah ig that’s all? i probably have more to say but can’t think of it rn. despite the criticism tho i still think it’s a fun game! otherwise i wouldn’t be here lol. just as it has it’s pros it also has it’s cons yknow

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Dont be overly sexual or romantic, please! Even "As a joke". I dont like Spamton like that and it makes me uncomfortable, and I can't really answer that in character in a way that wouldnt provoke more of that. (You can be a flirt, but not much more than that.) Thank you!!

Be respectful and patient!! I am just one person doing everything, and this got far more popular than anticipated, so i will take a long time. I try my best to get at least one out every other day but i'll need breaks eventually!!!

I cannot give/spawn/materialize things for/to Spamton if you ask because of the way it’s set up. You are really just lines of text from a computer to Spamton, BUT... You can still do a lot if you think outside the box. or,, errr,, outside the computer. More like IN the computer. Kind of. Your words and your actions affect him and his reactions to you, so word it correctly and you can get him to do something or say something. Hes not stupid though, and he CAN usually tell when your intentions are... less.. than good.

Try not to do RP as other characters please.(Thats my job…!) I literally have no idea what to do with them and i feel bad leaving them in there :frown:

[INFORMATION] :

(Optional read :-P )

[YGM!] is technically an AU!!! not only do the events of the game not occur, but this is also set before then!

Asks are put out one a day, regardless if i have more than one, UNLESS i need to connect two(or more) to complete one event. Or i feel like it. a little treat.

I am one person doing every ask and every unique frame of art, so expect 1 ask (If youre lucky, two) maybe every other day Monday-Friday depending on my workload per day.

This is just for fun!! I am using the askbox to exercise my drawing consistency, Spamton's personality, and the way he speaks and responds to different situations! This is a way I am using to improve my understanding of him as a character, so it wont be always consistent as I am growing and learning!

Just a little disclaimer, he WILL be mean. He is a sour, nasty, grumpy, bastard and I am absolutely not opposed to him responding as such. Just keep that in mind when sending an ask if you dont want that!

If you want a common outcome, talk to other people about it! go crazy! I dont mind long threads on my posts if you want to create a plan. Infact, I can even help and tell you things occasionally!!

What you say to him DOES and WILL affect the way he responds. It is possible to regain his trust, but still a little hard. He is not a trusting person to begin with and being mean certainly doesnt help. BUT.. I am not opposed to being mean. Infact, they are quite fun to do. Either way is entertaining for me, so do as you will. YOU can choose to hurt or help him, because it’s basically always reversible in a way.

Using tone tags, while not required, are really helpful and assist me in understanding the intention in your ask if you think it may be interpreted another way! (i.e. sarcasm) :-)!!

I pick and choose asks depending on his situation, or if i have a good idea for a response, so you may need to wait a bit before i can get to yours!! Ones that i have an idea for take priority, especially when its to progress a scene. Or, alternatively, i am saving your ask for something i have planned.

I WILL reuse frames and poses to get these out faster and for my convienence :-) especially for the frames where there is no need to change his pose! So like.. dont think too hard about it lol.

Also, i prefer if you specify if the ask is for me /or/ Spamton. I do still do normal asks!! If its for me, just let me know!! I can usually tell, but most asks will be interpreted as for Spamton. I appreciate ones that start with his name before said thing is asked/stated specifically!! (i.e. "Spamton, __ __ __")

I wont be consistent with the way its answered. Sometimes it's one panel, sometimes its a couple panels, or sometimes they're animated gifs!! It varies depending on what i feel, so if youre lucky you can get a gif, lol. Those take longer usually though. Ive mostly switched to a gif format rather than multiple panels in a comic style, because its much easier to view! The animation quality can vary :-)

Thats about it!! Have fun!! ^_^

[thehigherseekerastro]

Alternative Astro Observations (Planets edition)

HAPPY 2025🎉🙏❤️! 🥂

Since it's a new year - and 2025 is a very busy year astrologically PACKED with rare planet transits -, I've decided to start off the year with a post about the planets in a birth chart.

As usual, use caution when reading my posts. Do research of your own, look for resources on astrology to deepen your knowledge, and know that is a microscopic isolated observation that may not always apply as is written.

Also, I am not an astrologer professionally, I just study astrology.

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Saturn 🪐

Contrary to what it may look like from the tidbits you find online, Saturn's transit and influence doesn't ever end.

Even if planets did stop functioning, it wouldn't make sense for the planet of time and longevity to just stop working after some time.

So, no, Saturn's influence will NOT wane after your Saturn Return*. It's not like you end your Saturn return and then you'll never hear from Saturn again.

As with all planets in your chart, Saturn will continue to influence the area it touches in your chart for the rest of your life. It just may not be fully activated at all times all the time. But it will continue restricting and refining the themes it touches in your chart.

The difference is that after your first Saturn Return, instead of causing hurdles to force you to grow and master those topics, Saturn will be occasionally throwing little "pop quizzes" to ensure that you are STAYING on that path.

So it's not that after the Saturn return you're suddenly magically perfect and nothing ever troubles you again. It's that you've fine-tuned your senses to not let yourself slip in those areas again. So you tend to make better decisions, which in turn has you facing less problems.

But the lessons of Saturn are gonna continue with you throughout your life. Saturn is the planet of time, consistency, longevity, hard work and staying power.

*For those who don't know what a Saturn Return is, it's a transit from the planet Saturn that happens roughly every 27-31 years, in which the planet Saturn returns to the sign and position it was in during your time of birth. The first Saturn Return (around age 27-28) is considered your true welcome into adulthood. It is said that specially during the return Saturn's lessons will be specially harsh and incisive, as sort of a push and test to see if you've truly learned Saturn's lessons through the first 30 years of your life. It's said that once your first Saturn return is complete (between ages 30-31), you emerge as a much wiser, more mature person, ready to reap benefits of having mastered those lessons and survived the trials and tribulations of Saturn.

Uranus 🌐

Out of all the outer planets, Uranus has the least noticeable influence on you.

I, myself, would put Uranus into a category that I've created for the outer planets, called the "Social outer planet".

You really are gonna see Uranus play out more externally than anything. So anyone fearing freak accidents, sudden money loss, sudden deaths etc, because of Uruanus, can relax. It's probably going to affect your surroundings more than anything, rather than the events of your life.

In fact, let's low-key stop using outer planets for prediction-based astrology. Predictive astrology predates modern astrology and the discovery of Neptune, Uranus and Pluto, so let's chill on claiming they will wreak complete havoc in people's lives if they have heavy Aquarius, Pisces or Scorpio in their charts.

Those planers are known as "half-malefics", because they are unpredictable. So that doesn't necessarily mean terrible things coming out of left field. You're gonna feel the collective impact of them (which is why they are also generational planets), and then they have a very specific way of manifesting in your personal life.

Slow-moving planets, with long transits, so their impact will happen gradually. And in the case of Uranus, you're most likely to see yourself changing the way you do things, see them, think, feel, more than you'll see yourself randomly getting unexplainable events thrown at you.

Pluto 🔮

The overemphasis on Plutonic influence and force is a very Millennial take in Pop astrology.

It's a generation with Pluto naturally in Scorpio, so of course they are gonna feel Pluto's hold stronger than the rest. And out of the outer planets, Pluto is in fact that strongest, but not everybody alive feels Pluto the same way Millennials do. Specially people who don't have many other Scorpio placements.

A Mars or even Venus placed in the right place at the right angle can turn someone into a batshit crazy maniac. It doesn't have to be Pluto.

But Millennials have this inner restlessness that is very much associated with Pluto, so they can't detach from it, and then they think everybody else is feeling everything at 700mph like they are, so IT MUST BE PLUTO!!!

Nah... you just have ADHD and clinical depression, and are watching the collapse of modern society under capitalism. (I'm joking, I'M JOKING!)

In all seriousness, though, people talk about seduction and magnetic this and that with Pluto, and even power, but they don't talk enough about STRENGTH. And why Pluto gives so much strength.

It's not just the birth and rebirth thing - which isn't even originally associated with Pluto, BTW -, that birth and rebirth has to come when you're constantly getting your life pulled from under you. It's also the fact that Pluto gives power through isolation.

It sits at the very end of the solar system, just a ball of ice, so far removed it was even demoted as a planet. Yet, it's still going strong. Why? Because it can manage on its own.

Pluto gives one power because it teaches a person to do it on their own, with no warnings, no resources, no sympathy. Just survive and get it done. And then crawl your way back. All on your own. So you end up becoming extremely strong and powerful out of sheer will to live.

And also pride, because you fought and clawed to own what you got. (Which is where the obsession and possessiveness comes from).

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Happy new year, everyone!

Just a quick random post to say hello and wish you a good year!

Here's to connecting more in 2025! Sending you lots of love and light. ❤️

[jikjinz]

★﹐this is overdose ．﹗﹑

anonymous asked: Can you please do treasure legal line overstimulating their s/o unintentionally kind off something?

cw: treasure legal line x fem!reader (separate); overstimulation (f!receiving), oral sex (f!receiving), squirting kind-of?, fingering, tit play/nipple play, unprotected p-in-v sex (yall better wrap it up), aftercare mentioned; lmk if i missed any

a/n: back on my bullshit to drop a bomb and disappear. this is like a year late request so im sorry in advance but ig better late than never lol. enjoy <3 and btw this is little to no proof-read so yall dont see eventual typos or grammatical mistakes.

CHOI HYUNSUK 💭ˎˊ˗

it happened by accident

but when he noticed, his brain caught an error, a big one

keeps on going either way because you’re so gorgeous this way and he’s unable to stop

no thoughts in your brain right now, as your head is full of fuzzy pleasure and hyunsuk. that’s all you can think of and when you feel his tongue yet again on your clit you’re losing it.

hyunsuk is as well in his world… kind-of?? because his world right now consists of the most scrumptious meal he’s ever had. your pussy. and he loves the background music consisting of your moans, screams, and random blabbers you say occasionally. yet the moment your thighs shake and the most overpowering orgasm hits you while providing him the tastiest thing ever, hyunsuk finally comes back to reality. and as you try to calm yourself by breathing steadily, hyunsuk looks at your with his dreamy gaze, his lower face covered in his spit and your juices.

because you’re the best thing that he got blessed with and he hopes to keep you by his side until you two get old.

💭ˎˊ˗ PARK JIHOON

probably it was his goal

which he achieved

grins like a stupid idiot (which he is) at your fucked up state because it’s him, it’s park jihoon who got you to such point and no. one. else. ego boost 100

“jihoon, please, please, please jihoon-”

“please what, pretty baby?”

“make me cum already, stuff me with your-”

jihoon only chuckles like a jackass, staring back at you with that cute smile of his. you whine again, trying to hump yourself on his hand that’s between your legs. he’s rubbing your clit for some time now, ocassionally picking up on his pace and then harshly stopping. jihoon also is toying with your cute tits and those nice nipples of yours, driving you even more insane, causing you to think only about him, his actions, his hand, his length…

jihoon grabs your chin with his other hand and kisses you hastily, a perfect disguise for his fingers sliding in past your folds, causing you to moan right into the kiss and cumming immediately, too intensively for your senses to bear. jihoon, satisfied with the results, lets you to ride it all out on his fingers. and as you look at him with that half-lidded eyes and soft smile, he’s about to melt.

because you are the only one who makes his heart flutter in such indescribable ways.

KANEMOTO YOSHINORI 💭ˎˊ˗

once he did it, got so addicted to the result immediately

sent himself into the oblivion btw as well

stunned and amazed by the abilities of your hot body; would like to try this again

your body is on autopilot now, chasing that so much wanted pleasant high. mind went on a break, leaving your instinct to continue and all you got in your head right now was yoshi making wonders inside you.

“does it- ah! feel- good?” yoshi asks, his mind slowly ascending as well. the sight of your fucked out mind, your whitening knuckles from gripping the sheets so tightly… it’s all too much for him as well.

“uh- uh-huh!” that’s all he gets in response from you but that’s all he needs. and so yoshi continues, though he can’t do it for too long himself. he’s sure you’ve already milked him dry, yet you’re still going… until he feels something warm on his lower parts. smashed back to reality, yoshi smiles reassuringly, caressing your skin with his hand.

“you did so well, darling. i love you.”

because no matter how many times he’ll say it, it’s never gonna be enough and these words can’t cover the whole amount of his love for you.

💭ˎˊ˗ KIM JUNKYU

gets worried the moment he notices your fucked-out face

tries to check up on you but when you tell him to go on

his insides do flips at the sight of the results of his actions

you’re a moaning mess, eyes rolling back to see your brain, tongue out with no strength to keep it tense.

holy fuck, what is happening to you?

“keep going! don’t- stop!”

and as junkyu hears your trembling words, there’s a sheepish smile on his face. the fact that your head is empty already, only lust and the overwhelming pleasure junkyu provides with his actions is getting to his head, slowly, but it does. he still cannot believe that he does you so good and his confidence grows with each louder scream, each rougher scratch of your nails on his shoulders, and each plea of your to make you cum for the nth time. and as he’s whispering ‘i love you’ over and over into your neck, he really means it.

because no one ever got him so confident in himself as you do.

YOON JAEHYUK 💭ˎˊ˗

is in awe of the view in front of him

will stop if you want but that’s not enough for him

is the type to overstimulate you on purspose because it’s hot when you do it

jaehyuk can’t help but stare with wide open eyes and salivating mouth at your still spasming pussy.

“i’d love to see it more often, baby,” he says with that dumb boyish smile. right now, jaehyuk looks like a little child amazed by a new toy. he’s still staring at your entrance, in awe, trying not to hump himself between your thighs. finally, he looks at your face and gets close, so he can kiss the living shit out of you. you are just too good for him and he would give you the world if you’d ask. and he’ll start with a comforting bath, warm bathrobe, and lots of kisses and cuddles.

because he loves you so much and he knows you love him the same amount. but he still loves you a bit more than that.

💭ˎˊ˗ HAMADA ASAHI

did you so good for so long you squirted for the first time ever

blurted out some stupid bullshit because he loved that so much

will try to make you squirt again in the future (next time you get intimate)

“now that was hot as fuck.”

asahi stares at your soaked pussy and the wet stains on the sheets, in awe of your abilities. and as you squirm, trying to run away from his stare in embarassment, his heart swells inside his guts.

“darling, i love that you did it, it was incredibly hot and i wish to see you do such things more. it made me even more horny right now to be frank.”

you are able to only stare at him for a second, then chuckle at his honest words. as he sees your body slowly relax with each laugh, he smiles as well.

because he loved how you made his heart flutter with your smile and he would do anything to see you smile all the time.

KIM DOYOUNG 💭ˎˊ˗

another idiot who gets an ego boost

but is incredibly lost at what is going on with you

stops the moment you start crying out his name, does not understand the mixed signals of your words and body

“ah-! too- too much-!”

the moment doyoung hears these words, he stops his movements. indeed, he got lost in the pleasure the moment he slid inside, yet it seemed at first you were enjoying it as well. he has no idea what is happening to you but carefully watches your body, your each move, as he slowly tries to understand what do you mean.

“are you- are you okay, princess?”

the concern in his voice brings your senses back a bit and as you notice his worried stare, you try to say something coherent, though your fried brain can’t find right words.

“so good it’s- too much.”

what?

he is still looking at you and he still monitors your reactions but can’t help this cheeky smile. as he proceeds to finally get your words to his head, doyoung can’t help but kiss you.

because he did you so good it’s too much, all of it by accident, which only adds to his confidence.

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[ilovesmg3]

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[scaredshadowsswap]

Hey y’all, I’m cancer-free now, so I’m gonna try to get back into writing random headcanons again. Today, it’s SCP Personnel and the hobbies I think they’d have.

Clef

Clef seems like he’d be an annoyingly fast learner, which means his hobbies switch fast. One week he might be cooking, but as soon as he gets good at it, he’s gonna learn blindfolded axe throwing or something else until he gets good at that. He has a very wide skill set, especially in combat, but he can’t really stick with anything for very long. The only hobby he consistently has is movies. He watches movies and references them all the time, and hopefully you’ve seen the movie because the references convey important information. He’s also really well-read, and will make references to well known classics as well, but he usually saves those references for people he thinks are stupid and won’t understand them.

Kondraki

Kondraki is determined. Once he gets good at something, he wants to stick with it more and get better. Besides photography, he composes music. He played cello in high school, but doesn’t really play anything anymore and instead just writes music that he thinks would sound good. He also, on occasion, goes birdwatching. If anyone gives him shit about it, he will bash their skull in, but he finds birdwatching to be a nice thing to do, especially on a cold morning as the sun is just coming up and almost everyone is still asleep. He’ll take a cup of coffee with him and just watch the sky for a little bit before he has to go to work.

Shaw

What hobbies can an immortal have? All of them! Shaw speaks almost 50 languages, plays 11 instruments, and studied astronomy for a good 20 years. However, most of their hobbies are from earlier, when being immortal still seemed cool. Nowadays, Shaw is just majorly depressed and doesn’t have the mental energy to keep doing new stuff. Thinking all the time like that gets exhausting. One thing they still like doing, though, is hosting parties. They invite whoever they damn well please on the given day, and it never gets old. Shaw knows that these people are good friends, and someday they’ll be dead, so Shaw wants as many memories with them as he can get.

Glass

Glass sometimes feels like the Foundation Staff’s punching bag, and it sucks. His way of managing his feelings is through golf. He golfs, and he is really damn good at it too. Probably could’ve won some local competitions, if he was allowed to participate. He finds it relaxing to be outside in the fresh air, and therapeutic to swing a golf club. Unfortunately, it’s hard to get permission to leave the Site and go golfing during his weekends and off-days, so he jogs when he can. He’s said he’d like to pick up tennis, but you need an opponent, and it’d be weird to play your therapist in a game of tennis.

Iceberg

Iceberg’s hobby is explosives, but I think he likes baking. The warm oven offsets how cold he feels, so he used to just have the oven running whenever he was home. He likes sweets and desserts, so he decided that he might as well learn how to make cookies, and it took off from there. He’s good at it, but he’s also insecure about being perceived as “doing girly stuff”, so he doesn’t usually share the things he makes with people. He’ll usually drop off a birthday cake for people on their birthdays, but he’ll say he bought it at a local bakery or something.

Gears

Gears was always fascinated by calligraphy, but it took him a really long time to get good at it. He doesn’t have time to practice hobbies like that when he’s busy running the largest Site the Foundation has. He also likes cooking, and unlike his assistant, he’s very open to sharing food. He doesn’t really express contentment through words or expressions, but he will occasionally give food he made to the people he trusts. He’d be really good at baking if he tried due to his excellent precision, but he doesn’t like things that are too sweet, so he sticks to cooking.

Strelnikov

Strelnikov likes climbing trees and seeing if anyone notices him. To him, it’s a measure of stealth, and he likes to play a game and see how much he can learn about a person from at the top of a tree. People find this very creepy. He also can play the acoustic guitar, but he doesn’t know anything about music theory, he just kinda knows how the song is supposed to sound.

[lalalian]

let’s talk students: aethergarde dr (dragon rider school dr)

date: july 18, 2024

jkdshfkhskd it's been a hot sec since I've done this. Teagan won the poll last time, so we'll be going over him today!

pronunciation:

Teagan: (Tee-gen) (‘gen’ as in ‘again’)

Whit: (Wit)

appearance:

There are two kinds of people— you either prefer Teagan or Asterias. These two are genuinely so fine that students tend to like them (like a crush yk, not just platonically or smth LMAO) based on their personalities rather than solely relying on their looks.

Teagan’s got golden olive toned tanned skin, gray eyes, and full messy black hair. He’s got defined masculine leaning features and he’s ABSOLUTELY ripped. I didn’t make him like this without a purpose— It was simply because he helps his family transport heavy crates to different ships and wagons (I mean like he’s quite active in general, not just walking of course, he likes fighting and working out)

Teagan has a severe case of RBF despite his personality; he’s got no tattoos or piercings, tho I think he’d like to get his ears pierced.

I realized I haven’t said what style they like to wear, so I’ll do it for Teagan today (I’ll edit the rest of the posts with their own styles eventually). Teagan isn’t really into fashion; he values mobility and comfort over style as long as he doesn’t look, in his opinion, ‘noble and stupid’. He doesn’t like stiff shirts, so he usually wears looser garments. His wardrobe consists of brown, dark brown, black, cream, and very occasionally… dark green. He almost always wears some kind of boots (unless it’s a special occasion, he’d be wearing the black dress shoes his dad forced him to wear). As for his hair, if his hair’s long enough, he’ll tie it in the back. The most he’ll really do is brush through it.

personality:

Teagan’s a total extrovert and tends to have large circles of friends. When he’s alone for long periods of time, he can get a little antsy. I imagine that he’d bother his friends to hang out during finals season, but since everyone’s probably studying, he’d have to accept taking some notes in the library 😭

He’s the kind of guy that would try to help you out with literally anything, even if he’s not good at it. He’s a terrible artist, but loves to draw stupid things just to mail them to his friends. Teagan would definitely also pass notes around in class. Like Straus, he’s a terrible dancer, but yk at least Straus gets dance lessons… NEVER dance with this guy.

Despite his playful nature, he knows when to get serious. Teagan’s more of a logical thinker, but he’s incredibly kind and doesn’t like to see people he’s close to get hurt.

He really loves eating meat and raw fish. His dad had to stop him from eating fish straight up out a river (uncooked) many times as a child. Teagan’s also really good with kids; he knows how to cheer a kid up or teach them something without getting super irritated. Teagan’s weird asf not gonna lie, but hey at least he’s a really good cook. He doesn’t really cook for people he doesn’t know honestly, so like he only does it for people he’s close to.

relationships & status

Teagan was raised by his father after his mother died giving birth to him. Unlike a ton of Isekai manhwa fathers, his father didn’t hate him for being born, rather, he put all of his love into raising his son.

Teagan was raised well despite his non-noble status— his dad is a wealthy merchant. He often interacted with nobles because of his dad’s business; through these interactions, he grew a strong hatred for nobles. It isn’t rare for those higher in the social chain to treat people ‘lower’ than them with disrespect, and he definitely got a glimpse of this kind of mindset when attending meetings with his dad.

When Teagan was about 8 yrs old, his dad adopted another child off the street. This child ended up becoming Teagan’s little brother; his dad called him Archie because he used to arch his brow whenever he was the slightest bit confused— but then at around 3 years old, his dad decided that he needed a better name, so he named him ‘Archer’. Teagan and his dad still calls him Archie. When you shift here, Archie will be 13.

As you’d expect, Teagan’s really close with his dad and his younger brother. Teagan was supposed to inherit the family business, but since he’s an S-ranked rider, Teagan’s dad began teaching Archie all the stuff he needs to inherit his dad’s position just in case Teagan wants to do something else with his life.

His dad doesn’t want Teagan to be involved with super dangerous jobs; he’ll likely get pretty angry if Teagan wants to pursue a more dangerous career.

likes & dislikes:

likes:

-coffee, nothing added, just straight up black coffee

-wrestling with his brother

-cooking

-working out

-he likes fighting in general

-dogs. He likes dogs way more than cats

-the smell of leather

-dragons, he thinks they’re cool but he’s never aspired to be a rider simply because he didn’t think he’d be able to be one

dislikes:

-salads

-pooping (he’s got chronic constipation)

-reading

-tea unless it has boatloads of sugar in it

-nobles (yeah ik surprising, right?)

-chess

aura:

Teagan’s aura is an uncommon plume; unlike the students we’ve discussed before, his aura is single toned. I mean like the inner portion of his aura is darker, but like its bc the mana is more concentrated there yk?

#a8673e

dragon:

Teagan will bond to a male yellow wingwalker, and he’ll name him Kiser (Kai-sir).

strengths & weaknesses:

strengths:

-very physically strong

-good at cooperation (at times)

-great social skills

-dear god his martial arts skills are insane

-brave and persistent

weaknesses:

-finds reading boring; makes it hard for him to consume long texts, I’d imagine he’d ask someone close to him to read out a passage, then he’ll take notes that way

-a little dumb at times (it’s okay we love a himbo)

-has a habit of doing something crazy before thinking; he’d fight a monster he’s not really ready to fight for the fun of it

-can be lazy sometimes

-often wants someone near him to talk to; he likes to talk lmao

fighting style:

He mainly doesn’t use a weapon, but if he had to he’d fight with two sabers. His primary fighting skill is martial arts, his saber skills are average.

wanna know more about my aethergarde academy dr? here's a masterlist with everything I've posted about it!

[elvenbeard]

A Day in the Life (like any other) - 2076 edition

Time for some big VP projects again :3 This one was so much fun to set up, edit, and assemble into a post (several, really, I took so many pics). I'll share some more details on all scenes below the cut but yes. I really wanted to give a glimpse into how I picture Vince's life to look like when he still worked for Arasaka - and how, specifically during late 2076, the days began to bleed into each other, he got trapped in an endless cycle, and, in hindsight, was lucky that Jackie helped break him out of it all.

Days for Arasaka employees start early and are long - on a relatively calm and normal day, he probably would have to get up and get ready between 6-7 am. At that time he needed lots of meds, boosters, drugs to get out of bed in the morning and make it through the day somehow, keep up his performance the way it always used to be prior to some traumatic event TM that happened in early/mid 2076.

He lived close to Corpo Plaza though at least, so walking to work was feasible, and a means to get some semi-fresh air and actual movement in during a day otherwise spent mostly in front of the computer.

Occasionally I think Jenkins would call for a morning meeting (and few people would like those), where he'd discuss important measures, plans, and so on. Some more impressions from this, because I love setting up big group scenes:

Most of Vince's day would probably have consisted of data analysis, overseeing and planning strikes against enemy corporations on big and small scales, and maintaining Arasaka's own security and secrets. I love the many little glimpses into the dark and twisted corpo workday we get through what NPCs say and the Corpo dialogues, but I'd love to know even more!

For his lunch he'd actually leave the office, and if no coworker invited him elsewhere, Vince would always be drawn to the Plaza. Find a nice spot to sit or just walk around the Plaza a couple of times to clear his head and sort his thoughts for the rest of the day. In 2077 it's still one of his favourite places in all of NC, and watching the holographic fishes swim their circles has something calming and meditative about it. Spoiler alert, in that spot he's sitting here in these pics he ends up after Mikoshi, stumbling out of Arasaka Tower. He just sits down and passes out watching the fish ;_;

But now, back to 2076:

I figure, with the kinds of high stakes missions Counterintel probably carries out, a lot of planning has to go into them. And preparation as close to real-life condition as possible. So I think the agents probably play through their missions in cyberspace prior to carrying them out in the real world, in a safe environment, recording everything, and analyizing it the next day during the morning meeting.

As a very traditional Japanese corporation it's probably customary at Arasaka to not really be allowed to leave your workplace before your boss hasn't. So It often gets late, everyone is tired and frustrated, and not rarely the same groups of people would end up in the same bars. Vince doesn't and didn't drink back then, but being in and around Japantown certainly was an opportunity to stock up on drugs or otherwise numb himself from what his life had become at that point.

He was never very close to any of his coworkers besides Harry, who I always pictured as some kind of guiding figure for him. He was there long before Vince started at Arasaka, and he'll probably remain there in his little cubicle for as long as he still cares to keep to himself and a low profile, just doing his thing well with little ambitions to make it big. The latter is what usually breaks corpos their neck, but I think for every V, Jenkins, Abernathy, there are at least a dozen Harrys who are content with being a tiny, insignificant cogwheel in the huge corporate machinery.

Vince's days would often end way too late and at that time he's incapable of sleeping without pills and the like, so it begins how it ends: self-medicating in the hopes it will somehow make this never-ending cycle easier to bear.

[naturepointstheway]

So I've sunk a good chunk of time I'm sure could be put to good use elsewhere into looking at how consistent or variable the blocking for Moments of Happiness is, in terms of where the cats tend to be in proximity to each other. I used (and labelled) the 1998 film version as a kind of guide for myself to see how others compare with it.

And some things I've found are always consistent across many productions (mainly looking at replica ones here, such as Mexico 1991, Zurich 1991, 1998 film, etc. where I could actually see the cats and discern at least some of them. If the stage was mostly filled with the black void, I ignored those.)

Consistent across time and space and lifetimes:

Jemima/Sillabub, Coricopat, and Tantomile are ALWAYS grouped together, which makes sense.

Old Deuteronomy is always on the tyre above everyone.

Bombalurina and Munkustrap are always near/next to each other (see, Bombastrap was always canon. The stage blocking said so! THEY KISS right before Moments of Happiness in Moscow 2005/2006 in EXACTLY the same way that Demestrap or Demelonzo do in the spotlight right before "Magical Mr Mistoffelees"! Isn't this exactly the same energy...

As this?

Though from another recording of Moscow 2005 (probably the same performance, but focused more on Skimble), it appears that Bomba and Skimble are also an item. So I guess Moscow ships Bomba/Munk/Skimble then? ;)

Speaking of Bombastrap moments, Mannheim (2011) is also pretty into Bombastrap as well:

Now where was I? Oh right - more consistencies across time and space and lifetimes:

Jellylorum and Gus will always be together, if not in very close proximity to each other.

Tugger will (from what I've seen/guesstimated anyway) always enter and end up settling down a little ways from Old Deuteronomy on the junkyard at the same level as aforementioned Jellicle leader.

Munkustrap will tend to always be at the front, near-ish if not at downstage centre.

Mostly consistent (might vary occasionally, but rare):

Victoria is usually near Old Deuteronomy, whether sitting next to him or on the floor somewhere near him. I've seen ones where she's on her lonesome downstage, and if she is, tends to be near Alonzo.

If Mistoffelees is present at all, he will tend to be somewhere near Munkustrap, usually behind him (see: 1998 Cats, 1991/2 Zurich), or next to him a couple feet away (like in Hamburg 1995). However, in more recent productions (2011 onwards, starting with Mannheim, he tends to be sitting next to Old Deuteronomy (kind of similar to how Zurich Misto sits next to Old Doots near the end of "Old Deuteronomy"), including in the Oasis recordings, aforementioned Mannheim 2011, and the Broadway Revival of 2016. That said, especially in earlier recordings, he tends to be absent more often than not during Moments of Happiness.

Usually Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer are together, but occasionally will be sitting apart from each other (Madrid, for example, has Cassandra and Teazer sitting together. What's the ship name for that? Cassteazer?)

Cassandra tends to be stretching out in her own space but not completely isolating herself from others. She's just happy to Be Cat and stretch out long and luxuriously. However, in Madrid, she seems to be pretty comfy sitting next to/near Rumpleteazer who looks very happy about the arrangement.

Jenny tends to be sitting next to one or more of the younger cats like Teazer and Mungo (Zurich), or Pouncival (Madrid again). Makes sense, as one of her words is motherly, I believe.

Speaking of more modern productions, it also appears that Munk tends to be on his lonesome (nowhere near Bomba or anyone), at least in the revival and Oasis from what I've seen. Then again, even Jemima is separated from Tanto and Cori in the 2016 revival boot and I like it way more when all three are connecting hands like in original productions.

My thoughts on some of the observations:

Old Deuteronomy: As the leader of the Jellicle tribe, it makes complete sense that he is above everyone, sitting on the tyre, usually with Tugger and/or Mistoffelees sitting next to/near him. I have no complaints with this one - makes sense, is always very important.

Tantomile, Coricopat, and Sillabub/Jemima: Also makes complete sense to me, seeing as Jemima is the vessel for which Old Deuteronomy sends his message that he is trying to speak to the rest of the tribe. I wholeheartedly prefer the versions where the three hold hands, with the psychic twins supporting Sillabub/Jemima when she starts to sing. I don't like the 2016 revival where she is essentially separated from them, breaking that connection. I'm glad Oasis at least doesn't separate them, and keeps the original connection.

Jellylorum and Gus: Again, perfect sense. Jellylorum has a lot of admiration for Gus, and Gus clearly trusts Jellylorum and stays near her. Very critical to maintain that importance of their relationship, especially right before Gus's song.

Rum Tum Tugger: I like when he enters right next to Old Deuteronomy, and starts to goof off before quelling on seeing how sombre and disapproving Old Deuteronomy is of his antics right before such a serious moment. I've seen a Tugger that goes and nuzzles him fondly too, and another (maybe the same one) who literally sprawls every which way after greeting him. Because Tugger will do as he do do, and there's no doing anything about it.

Munkustrap and Bombalurina: I love that dynamic, and, well, Jack Rebaldi has LOTS to say on their relationship and I agree with all of it. Like Bomba yearning for a steady rock who will love her no matter what, and Munk yearning for that beautiful queen who will love him so deeply (to paraphrase Jack.) It's such a shame it's not a more popular ship, and surprising too, considering practically every bootleg I've seen (where I can see who's who anyway) up to Mannheim 2011 have had them paired together on stage.

Mistoffelees, Part 1: Near Munkustrap (1990s, with Hamburg 1999 being the last one I've seen that does it): I feel like this is reserved for Mistos that are played as a little more on the cusp of adulthood (recalling what Jacob Brent said about his Misto not being an adult, but not a kitten either. So too young to take over, too old to ignore, essentially ;)), and where Munk is more of a mentor figure to him (or at least someone he looks up to--hi Zurich, I see you again.) Again, I've only seen max three bootlegs (Zurich 1991/2, Paris 1990, and 1999 Hamburg) plus the 1998 film that does this, from what I've seen. Any others, Misto was entirely absent or he's next to Old Deut. If only we could see the OLC and OBC versions, where Misto is played much older, more in the same range and footing as Munkustrap. The only thing we have to go off of is one photo of Tim Scott in what I'm pretty sure is Moments of Happiness (judging by how sombre his Misto looks, and everything, I wouldn't be surprised if it were that song) - where he's more or less on his own, not sitting near Old Deut, though Munk could be just out of sight.

Mistoffelees Part 2: Next to Old Deuteronomy: Post-1998 film, I see this pretty much all the time, including Mannheim and all of the Oasis boots, and the 2016 revival. Coupled with what Jacob Brent said about Old Deuteronomy being Misto's dad, seeing how much more frequent this is really strengthens what he said in his podcast thing on youtube where he did a film commentary thing.

Victoria: I definitely prefer ones where she's sitting by Old Deuteronomy, emphasising again how she's also the newest (not the youngest) kitten there, rather than going off into her own space like in some productions. Dunno exactly why, but I think it's just sweeter when she's huddled up next to the Jellicle leader.

Wow, that was quite a long post and a lot of thoughts on Moments of Happiness! Would be interesting to hear what others think about all this as well!