#you don't need to marry your wife's whole family dude

[tommywambsgansceo]

This man needs serious help

[lorata]

I found your old Brutus/Philips friendship story on LJ (for the Married Brutus/Frigga AU) and I love them but I'm also

??? Weeping???

I wish I had any grasp on writing in the right voice for any of these characters, because now I want to make a self-indulgent Married/Canon Divergence AU where Philips goes to D2 instead of D9 for the post-war village consolidation. Rokia ends up there anyways, so I feel like he could be convinced. Maybe even create a new D2 OC for Philips to get that wife/family after all while he's at it. They all deserve a soft epilogue.

IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER he and Cora get together in canon divergence, eventually -- that is a sloooow build because both of them have lost so much, but it DOES happen and it's really sweet!

in the married au though oh nooooo he definitely needs to find somebody, the poor dude. i don't think i ever found a way to like ... end that storyline happily for him. like yes there's mentoring, but, etc

of course i just realized that in the one where phillips finds somebody brutus is single forever (he has surrogate families! it's fine!) so there really should get to be ONE universe where both of them get the whole wife & family deal at the same time .......

i would totally welcome your creativity if you ended up going there :)

[atopvisenyashill]

how do you think alysanne would feel about gay targcest? because while i can believe the conqueror trio and jaehaerys see their incestuous traditions as a means to establish dominance over non-valyrians and produce pure-blooded dragon riders, alysanne always came off like she bought into the "romance" of it all. like if baelon ever came to her and admitted that he loves aemon more than he ever could alyssa, would she internally accept that as real love (even if not a politically convenient love) or would she insist that real targcest makes inbred babies and two brothers fucking each other is just a step too far for some reason?

okay first of all. fuck george for never giving us explicit mm targcest. i love rhaena the lesbian i think she’s a fascinating insight in valyrian gender roles and also she’s just a wildly interesting character. but she’s not enough dammit we need more queers. george stop being such a jersey boy and write anal. stop being afraid of penises george you're a grown ass married man.

second of all and keeping in mind i don't have f&b in front of me bc it's always checked out on libby. okay see i need to caveat this bc obviously there are different reactions to gay women vs gay men. but our only frame of reference here is RHAENA. (and laenor but alysanne didn’t know he was gay bc he was only like 4 when she died, LAENOR probably didn’t even know he was gay yet) and the thing is. they all know she’s gay! and no one seems to…care? alysanne & jaehaerys are happy when rhaena married androw but that’s bc it means she gets to live with ELISSA forever now. j&a aren’t like androw stans they don’t give a shit about that dude. they all seem very aware of who rhaena’s various girlfriends are! there’s no report of alysanne ever having a problem with this! it’s not like she showed up after the poisoning and was like “well maybe if you bedded your husband more often this never would have happened” does she? her problems with rhaena are all rooted in their PERSONALITIES in their TRAUMA like she’s not even recorded to have made some sort of nasty comment about any of Rhaena's lovers. in fact, the people who had an issue with Rhaena's lovers were a) the fathers of her girlfriends or b) Rhaena's own husband. Alysanne (and, to be fair, Jaehaerys) seems to view this whole ting more as like. Well that's just Rhaena, she's a bit odd. I think it adds to the almost Inhuman Beauty of Rhaena in a way - she's so larger than life, even her love can't be confined to the simple dichotomy of husband-and-wife, no she prefers her ladies instead (I was thinking of like, Lady Hideko from The Handmaiden - how the con artist mentions that there's a coldness to her that she could never be seduced by a man. An almost ethereal beauty there that is tied to the fact that she is not attracted to men).

What I think is key here is that a) they're both Valyrians b) Rhaena is her sister and Alysanne loves her despite the issues they have c) Rhaena "does her duty" and has a child by her Valyrian brother. SO. In my opinion, I think the specific scenario of Baelon coming to her and saying he doesn't love Alyssa, he loves Aemon, I think she would buy into the romantic nature of it. I think she would absolutely insist that he marry Alyssa anyway, if only to protect him from rumors and keep it like, ~in the family~ the way Rhaena and Aegon did, but if they only ever had Viserys, I think she would be okay with that. I think she would paint Alyssa as his "protector" in her mind - that fondness she saw between them wasn't her and Jaehaerys reborn after all, but perhaps more of the dynamic Rhaena likely wanted with Aegon (but reversed). Which isn't to say this won't devolve into a weird dynamic - the thing about this is that Alysanne isn't just projecting her own relationship onto her kids, she's projecting Rhaena & herself as well (imo Viserra gets the brunt of this) and Alysanne wanting her kids to playact a scenario where Rhaena is happily brother-married and living her best lesbian life still has just, so many openings to get really deranged. I think Jocelyn would face a lot of issues here. I think Alyssa might be allowed a level of GNC-ness that she isn't allowed in the books, but there's a trade off here where Alyssa is essentially playing Aegon the Uncrowned's role - and if she isn't happy with that, Alysanne would get upset. I think it's not unlikely Baelon doesn't get that "the Brave" epithet because he gets very force-femmed as a way to protect Aemon's reputation.

If Baelon was in love with like, some random household knight, that imo would upset Alysanne. But in love with Aemon? I do think she could make herself happy projecting onto that one.

[sweetcloverheart]

Man, the transition from "The Challenge" to "Hold Them Down" to "Odysseus" from the POV of the suitors is so damn wild when you think about it - the widow you've been trying (and failing) to rizz up for twenty years alongside almost a hundred other guys tells you if you perfectly shoot through 12 axes with her husband's bow (which is old AF and needs to be strung), she'll finally consider marrying you. Naturally, you all fail because, well, it's twelve axes. That you have to shoot through perfectly with an old ass bow missing it's string (Plus her husband was one of the dudes who led and won the trojan war and you are specifically not him) - but still, you give it your genuine honest to zeus try anyways.

You try to keep up your spirits, but people are getting disheartened, and it's becoming increasingly clear none of you are good enough for this. Eventually, one of the other suitors decides you're all wasting your time with the challenge and suggests you and the rest join him in basically transitioning this from a courtship to a fucking coup (Which involves regicide and rape).

All logic tells you that you should just stay out of it, because coups have a very bad habit of resulting in executions for the participates if they fail. Plus this is the ruling family of your tiny little island country here (who's late patriach was the Goddess of Wisdom's specialist little guy). You can't walk this back if you commit - but hey, the guy's pretty convincing, had a whole-ass song and everything. And it was super catchy! Also, you're really sick and tried of trying to shoot through twelve axes.

So you and everyone agree to help him with his coup and you're feeling pretty pumped up about it; except the second you do, the guy dies because oh hey, you know that weird looking hobo guy who joined the contest last minute and just shot him through his throat? Turns out he's your fucking dead king - except he's not dead actually (seems he just got a little turned around on his way back to Ithaca)! Oh yeah, he also overheard your entire coup plan, including the part about you planning to kill his son and rape his wife. Yes, he's extremely pissed about it. Yes, he's going to kill you and decorate the palace with your blood. No, Open Arms are not going to save you. Sorry.

But hey, least you don't have to bother with that dumb bow and those twelve axes anymore!

[bloodgulchblog]

Hey so awhile back due to an ask blog ask you weighed in a bit on whether or not Thel’s married. Can I ask your thoughts on stuff I found recently: Halopedia saying he is (I don’t know how long that’s been on his page), Cole Protocol using the phrasing “send for more wives” and “father more children”? When I saw all that I mainly thought of you and was wondering your take on it.

Oh yeah I took that into account!

I think there's room to read it as the family as a whole and not just as Thel himself, because it is way way way more people than just one dude in that keep and clan is a huge part of their lives. But also... I wouldn't fight in the dirt with someone over it?

I would say that if Halo wants to make it out that Thel is married in a convincing way, they would REALLY have needed to give us a canonical character by now for that. The last time I talked about this was before Outcasts came out, and because Outcasts didn't touch the topic it didn't resolve the question.

I think that if he had a wife or wives, it really should have come up in Outcasts because it was the first time in over a decade that we got any page time in the guy's head and I just... Don't see Thel not addressing where his partner(s?) would be and what they're doing in the events going down on Sanghelios. He's a very honorable and committed dude when he takes a course, and even in just a political marriage without romantic chemistry I think he'd still be dedicated about it.

So, even without anything spelling it out anywhere, I do feel reasonably confident as a fan playing with the idea that our guy is at least not married currently.

But even then, if 343 turned around and named the Arbiter's three weed-smoking wives tomorrow it would still kind of work because "Halo lore just didn't think about it until now" is a plausible explanation for so, so many Halo lore things over the lifespan of this IP.

[lesbiangummybearmafia]

Spoilers... on the last two episodes. More under the cut.

Ok first I have talk about the whole Turner situation. When she walked up to the whole Russell's clan like she thought she own the place on the arm of Colonel Sanders. I was like oh no she didn't... but well she did. I didn't like watching the color drain from Bertha's face though. Too bad she doesn't have Evil Queen magic, because she could of conjured up a fireball and throw it at her!! 😈

Wtf is Turners issue anyway with Bertha? Was it because she fired her, throw her out on her ear. Or could be revenge because she couldn't seduce George? Which it's like please bitch he has Bertha why oh why would he want your sorry ass. When she showed up in his bed naked I remembered thinking wow pathetic and desperate move there.

I wonder if Bertha going release the information of Turners ture identity out and ruin her? I think she may if Turner keeps messing with her!! Why do people mess with Bertha she will make them sorry, idiots.

Does anyone think that this new woman Oscar interested in could possibly be a lesbian? The reason I think this is Aurora mentioned that she has a female companion that goes everywhere with her. Now why we haven't met this female companion is beyond me. But it made me think, also wouldn't that be the best solution.

I'm really liking Marian with Dashiell Montgomery. I wasn't sure at first but so far I really like him. Now his daughter on the other hand, well she seems creepy and has anger management issues.

I'm so happy Peggy's back working for Aunt Agnes. I really liked her being at the house all the time.

They need to find a really good man for Gladys. Like her perfect dude! I really like her and I don't want to see them do her wrong.

Oh Larry needs to stop fucking Melania Trump!! Omg I thought that was such a slutty move when they bearly know each other she's already going to sleep with him. Especially back then. When Bertha wants it stopped and ask George to talk to Larry. I hate it when George all with the bullshit "boys will be boys" line. I started thinking about that, I can only imagine how different the world might be if men, young men in particular hadn't been allow to get away with shit just because they happen to be men. If they had been held up to the same high standard as women and young women back then. Larry can have sex with as many women as he wants as long it does bring shame to the family name. But Gladys couldn't even sleep with one guy before she's married or she would be considered wholly unworthy of marriage. 🙄 I really think everyone really needs to sleep with the partner you're going to marry!!! Especially then when being married was forever! Bad sex life for decades... no thank you!

But back to Larry and that woman whatever her name is. She gotta go, she's annoying, possessive, I'm sorry gonna say it too old for him (he looks like he's with his mom when they stand next to her. Never a good look). I don't know I just don't like her.

I personally want to watch Bertha crush Mrs. Astor like a bug. Bitch thinks people should just do whatever she said. No, Bertha don't play that way!!

Ok seriously George needs to buy Bertha a huge bouquet of flowers or some super lux piece of jewelry. Because no he didn't do anything wrong but he should of told her sooner so she didn't caught out by that gold diggin bitch. Who wouldn't of been able to make it out to be something it wasn't! Dumb ass doesn't he know anything happy wife, happy life! Because I do not like seeing Bertha upset, crying, sad, feeling like her husband may of betrayed her trust in one of the worst ways!! Just breaks my heart seeing her cry. 💔 Just want to smack George upside the head. Dude you have more money than God, do sometimes super special for your wife!!!

Oh Aunt Ada and the Preach man is just too sweet!! 😍 Aunt Agnes better not mess it up. We all know he's not up to Aunt Agnes standards, but I don’t think he needs to be. It's not like with Marian where that need for money is so great. With Aunt Ada, a man that's not rich wouldn't be an issue. I'm pretty sure the Preacher man makes enough for the both of them. Aunt deserves a romantic love in her life. She's so kind, sweet, loving, she just wants happiness for everyone she loves. She'd be friends with everyone if Aunt Agnes would let her. See she'll be the perfect preachers wife. I wish i.had an Aunt Ada in my life!

[sukirichi]

holy shit long rant ahead

"Like-like you're looking for the man who courted you two years ago, the one you truly wanted to marry. Well, I'm sorry to disappoint, because you're not going to find him. He never existed in the first place. Whatever it is you're looking for, you won't find it in me," *shit here we go again audio with head in my hands*

"Get out of your head. Just because I did all those things for you, doesn't mean they meant something. Are you forgetting I spent two years of my life trying to win you over, and I never once felt something for you other than tolerance?" When your face fell, triumph washed over his features. "That's right. You remember now, don't you? She's the one I want. Everything I do is for her. Don't forget your place."

Man idk how the princess heard this another time without breaking down in rage cause either this man is going down with me or nothing. Princess where is your self respect? PICK YOURSELF UPPPPPPP THIS MAN LEGIT RUNS ALL OVER YOU AND all we do is cry and yearn for more LIKE WE NEED TO BLOW IR*S AND HIM UP ATP BRING THE BIG GUNS OUT I NEED KUROO AND HIS ROOSTER LOOKING ASS TO POST THAT ARTICLE ASAP

“Your mother's sniffles was the last thing you heard before the sound of a fist connecting with skin resounded in the area. Pulling back, you gasped at what you saw.”

OH THE SATISFACTION I FELT HERE SWEET HEAVENS I wish someone recorded it and we could watch it all over again cause UM LESGO WWE 🗣️🤺 never have I ever loved a father this much cause he SLAYED LEFT NO CRUMBS AT ALLL #curedmyfatherissues

“Want me, you pleaded silently, at least want me. Just a little bit.” pookie 🤠😟😞 cmon we better than this

“Rintaro hadn't mean to. Sure, he was careless and never used protection, but he thought little of it. Iris® cycles were irregular and they never worried if she missed her period. She was always on the pill - all because of him, since Kiyoomi wouldn't have touched her anyway.”

he’s one sick bastard I hope he rots imagine cheating on your wife that you claim to love, doing it in your shared bed AND without protection like babe the article was so deserved by god

and the ending sentence,,,,,just made me so sick because as much as I hate rin and ir*s, I think I hate the queen and the king more because the issues started with them. with the king being an absolute whore and having kids with random ass women LIKE WHERE IS THE VASECTOMY GET HIS TUBES TIED and the queen being a bitch to rin his whole life just to find out my man got issues for nothing??? not defending him at all but to find out that all he knew as his “home” and family (even tho they sucked) were all never really his,,, I can see his heart breaking with the image he had of his family in his mind in the form of drawings made by his inner child, torn in half,,,,,,,oh I am about to be SICK

(and once he finally found his real home aka princess, bro fumbled it up BADDDD like if I was him I would beg for forgiveness + repent + burn the castle with the queen in it <33 (not the princes, tobio pookie you are coming home with me)

bro’s mental health must be in a delicate state, I hate him but I am also worried for him 🥲

- Freud anon is in shambles btw

THE HERE WE GO AGAIN AUDIO AAHJKA SO TRUE he just keeps on going back and forth like decide already!! 😭 do you want us or not!!

the self respect is… there, just buried under very deep layers of still hoping for something good. but also like we can’t really blame dtd!yn for acting this way because rintaro was FINALLY changing and being the husband we wanted him to be! the whole romantic dinner setup, working on the beach house together, and not once even mentioning iris????!!? BRO WAS DEDICATED. but then yeah he really just had to ruin it all again UGH. “all we do is cry and yearn for more.” actually real.

the daddy issues tag im crying 😭 sending all my love and hugs to you anon. BUT YES omg I loveeee our dad so much in DTD because he really said fuck around and find out! dude literally did not care that he was punching a royal because his daughter was more important than their titles! our parents in dtd are soo parents goals I love them <3

nauh bcos rintaro is careless and CRAZYYY. not only did they do it in OUR bed but he did it raw like! I would’ve thrown up ngl. AGHJSKA the vasectomy LMFAO. unfortunately it’s his duty to have many children and he fulfilled that part VERY well, just yknow… they really should’ve specified to him that he had to have kids with his wife and not other women. but yes I agree! all the problems really started because the king and queen hated each other (or more like, the queen hated him for how he treated her, and the king just didn’t care about her at all. he just knew she’d be a good queen and he needed someone smart and capable in leading the country so he can slack off. terrible, terrible man.) YES OMGGG THE DRAWINGS STOPPP I GET SO SAD EVERYTIME I THINK OF RINTARO’S LIFE WAS STOLEN FROM HIM AND ALL HIS ISSUES, EVERYTHING THAT HE FUCKED UP, HAD BEEN FOR NOTHING! and now he’s fumbling so bad too like bro is losing everything that should’ve never been his in the first place ugh.

YES! we protect and love tobio in this house!! and I agree </3 rintaro is going through a lot and it honestly goes two ways – it’s either he does worse things to cope, or he completely shuts down and forgets everything that happened. I’m not sure which one I prefer…

[emblazonet]

Nerilka's Story

Can someone explain why this book exists, please?

It's fucking TINY and it took me over a month to get through, and it somehow managed to make me hate characters from Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern, which is an incredible feat, because I loved Moreta and the cast.

I liked Nerilka in Moreta. She was fine.

Being in her head was like someone rubbing a cheesegrater on my skull.

As usual, spoilers follow for a book that's been out since 1986.

I mean, Anne McCaffrey did succeed in writing a first-person book that is exactly like a person writing shit down in a diary with very little filter and with no real sense of plot, and if I wanted that, I would go read a real person's diary, because it sure as fuck couldn't be more boring than this.

The first half of the book is just Nerilka (Rill) being all like 'wah I was mean to my family and now they're dead' which, like, valid thing to be sad about. Her dad sucks, which we know from Moreta. Great, we can maybe have tension with him—wait no. Suddenly the focus then moves on to Rill's flouncy stepmother who is just a really boring charicature of a stock villain. She's pretty and brainless and lords it over Nerilka and it's flat and boring and comes across as pretty misogynistic honestly.

McCaffrey's weird bloodline shit is extra gross in this. The drudges come off as subhuman in intelligence, who must be managed and herded. (And then all the parts later on where Alessan needs to have a person of the right bloodline to marry and I'm just like.... why.) There's no magic or anything that runs through bloodlines. There's no scientific reason why nobles matter more than other people. It's just stated to matter for some reason with no back up. If the caste system was like, nuanced or something—a drudge struggles to be thought of as intelligent or something, in another Pern story even!—then I'd be more tolerant, but this seems like an unconscious bias, and therefore it irks me.

The other issue with the first half of the book is that it's a really shoddy rehash of stuff that already happened in Moreta. Yawn.

I was relieved at first when Rill finally got to Ruatha hold where hopefully she could have some characters to interact with—the telling instead of showing was by this point irritating the everloving fuck out of me. Unfortunately it's just 'here's some boring vaccine logistics' for pages. Then finally Moreta dies which introduces some conflict...

And instead of anything compelling we end up with Mega Depressed Emotional Shutdown Alessan who basically gets a complete personality wipe, because that's how grief works right? And then suddenly he's making some stupid shitty suicide bargain to Rill. "You can kill me once I put a bun in your oven, but don't worry, I won't beat you!" WOW.

WOW. (There's no 'omg you were Lady Nerilka all along!' moment in any of the book, by the way, despite her travelling incognito. Everyone just already knew. That dialogue might have been fun! Can't have that.)

(There's also no scene where Rill and Alessan reminisce over Suriana, the one person they loved in common, because that also might be fun or have emotional resonance.)

And then Alessan is a zombie for the rest of the book. Look, yes, grief changes people, sure, but like. Maybe we can cut out realism in the TELEPATHIC DRAGON book to maybe not have a previously-likeable dude turn into 'not beating my wife is my one redeeming quality haha I have no emotions anymore.'

Like he gets four sons and doesn't emote until there's a daughter???

And Rill's like "This is fine, he has no real emotion for me except pragmatic approval, but I like being pregnant so it's a happy ending after all!"

(This book has some weird moments about pregnancy. Like the whole bit with the runner giving birth where Rill says runners are so much more advanced than humans because they don't wail and weep and curse in pain. What. What is that. Why is that. That's fucking weird, Anne! That's a weird thing to say! I love my random animal birth scenes to have an Obligatory Misogynist moment to make the narrator sound like she's Not Like Other Women, that's fucking great.)

Anyway this book fucking sucked and I'm going to pretend it never happened in order to go on enjoying Moreta.

1/10 YIKES

[radradmarivy]

Sadly.... I have seen this happen too many times. People take this "no judging" thing too far. You don't judge someone who steals food for their Kids, you don't judge someone who uses the same clothes because they have no money to buy more, you don't judge a hoarder because they have a mental issue that makes them sick, you don't judge a depressed person for not being able to wash their hair or a neurodivergent kid for feeling bad because of the color red.

But if you date a crackhead that is your choice. If you wait more than 3 years for a man to marry you when it's obvious he won't, that is your choice. I am all for marriage but only because it gives you legal protections not because i believe in the institution of marriage... And it's better to always have a signed contract even with the man you want to spend the rest of your life, y'all.

But men have no problem using women as placeholders or providers of free services because women make their lives easier. It's a free cook, a maid, someone to sleep with, someone who takes care of them and brings another check, a broodmare for their "legacy" or a free nanny for the kids he already has. A woman brings a lot to them and they have no idea how to thrive on their own, have you seen how thei live when they are single??

You are all better off alone, trust me. Men are vampires that will suck you dry of your youth, your wealth, your love and any resource you May have because they can do this with no consequence. BUT if you are crazy enough to have a long relationship with a man, you have to choose the best you can.

Don't date a fucking crackhead, or a dude with 7 Kids, a dude that has no job. If he will take your resources, he has to bring resources to your life too, he has to make it just as easier as you would make his!! And marriage is a must, because one day after 8 years he will leave for a younger model or die or whatever and YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN, BABE!

Set a date in your head, don't tell him. Men know IMMEDIATELY if they are going to wife you up, if they wanted to marry you, he would propose as soon as he could. He could even buy a cheap ring and promise you a better, bigger one for your aniversary, he would take two Jobs, a loan, he would do whatever the fuck he needed to do if you are the one he truly wants to have by his side. Never forget that men are capable of leaving a whole ass family behind when they fall in love, they have no chill.

If he doesn't propose and makes you wait, he doesn't love you. He has you as a place holder. If you have to beg and nag for a ring, he doesn't love you. If he puts excuses, he doesn't love you. Put a deadline in your head, tell them that you wish to marry if you are in a long relationship and let it cook. The deadline came and he still doesn't propose?? Leave, you can find better.

And for fuck's sake, stop dating idiots for their potential and expect them to wife you up! Because I AM going yo judge you for dating a goddamned crackhead like a fool and for waiting for a ring more than 4 years. Or for having Kids before the ring!

C'mon, be smart. Life is too short to fuck yourself up like that.

Ramona😭😭😭

[codycoyote008]

Fundraisers:

https://gofund.me/b141d50f

(some of the links can of course, given the situation, get graphic- I probably don't need to warn you given the context, but just to be safe yknow. The Google spreadsheets and Tumblr ones are fine, if you have the money to donate you don't need to look through, it's GoFundMe the button's right there. All of these are on the spreadsheets so far but as I mention later, I'm saving these for myself)

I keep getting asks about these and honestly feel terrible since at the moment I'm underage, unemployed, and can't even get a job until my body's in better health, but I do want to donate to these myself whenever I do have the money for it, and I figure hey even if my account's a couple of days old and I'm too slow to post anything fun and cute, I may as well do what I can, which, for now, is share the links and talk about it.

I won't be able to donate for every one even when I do have the money, I know, and considering I'm going into a part-time job at a grocery store, it probably won't be the best anyways, but if I can try to help at all then at least I made an attempt.

I'm putting all of the ones I've gotten asks about so far in this post, and you can find them above. This also saves the links for myself later on without worrying about putting them somewhere I'll forget, which is nice. I also added the google spreadsheets links so you can scroll through those if you like.

There's also plenty of other resources to donate to, as well, if you don't feel like a personal fundraiser (and I get why, really, as much as I still encourage you to at least look through) so even if you skip past these, there's also things like Doctors Without Borders which I'm sure you've heard of anyways, and you can read about their work there if you like, help.rescue.org has one, Unicef's is specifically intended to help children by the look of it, humanrightscareers has a whole list of them, I'm sure there's plenty more, at least take a glance at the GoFundMe pages for me (or the spreadsheets), a look is better than nothing dude.

Obviously a lot of people are suspicious about personal GoFundMe pages, and I get why, but at the same time, not everyone's malicious, and certainly not everyone's malicious enough to do that. I'm sure at a glance I could look malicious, I'm a teenager in America (in the South no less) why am I posting about this, idk man 'cause I want to. I have the free will to do it. I think in the case of... idk man.. people who need the help??? We should be a lot less suspicious right now. Yes it might be a scam if it's not verified, even if it is you can get a refund, GoFundMe does that. Everyone can lie. I don't care right now. I'm suspicious about everything, normally, I think everyone could use some healthy skepticism, but there's a time and a place and I don't think in this case where afaik the most harm that's done is you needing to go to GoFundMe for your refund on the off chance it's a scam is it.

Everything below the read more is kind of long and rambly, but I'll keep going anyways since I don't know when to stop. <3

Read if you like skip if you insist idc, I'm including it anyways since maybe autistic ranting will make someone stop and think a little more about it, and even if it doesn't I've been on Tumblr like three days and already seen way more people being cruel about all of this than I'd like. I just wanna clarify I guess idk.

I know sharing doesn't help as much as it could, but if you're in any position to donate I'd really encourage you to, or at least look more into it. I really don't know what else to say regarding it. I'm 16 in America with a family that tends to stay out of news and everything, so until pretty recently I was kind of in the dark given the US's "ignore everything outside of our country" kind of attitude- which I feel like means it's even more important that I try.

All of that said, I'm turning asks off on this blog for now and the other ones will remain for those fitting the context. It's not even that I don't wanna see them, that would be hypocritical, I just want to keep the part with the fundraisers themselves relatively short. Like I said, look at the spreadsheets, look at the organizations helping out, look into stuff dude, do research, life is always better if you dig into things more thoroughly, trust me. If you have read this far then I appreciate it, and I hope you have a lovely, safe day.

[jaywritesrps]

Bro...your girl f'ing stepped in it again. Another day, another Sophia Bush gaffe. What exactly is wrong with her? Why does she think anyone cares about how she and trashlyn started dating? She's out with a new narrative in her WIP podcast, and this one might be the worst yet. Trying to say that trash was asking to be set up by her friends last summer. Yeah, no. Not buying it one bit. After getting out of a 13 year relationship with two actual babies at home? I don't think her first thought was, oh, I want to start dating right away. No, what likely happened is that they fell for each other in Cannes last June, AH came home and broke up with Ali, and then spent the rest of the summer following SB around while they devised their escape plans. This whole spin of, 'Oh, what a fun coincidence- we were both single' is just flat out wrong. But we know why she's trying to spin this. Because if she got caught cheating with a married woman, then there goes her whole public persona of being the wronged wife all those years ago, and she looks like lying douchebag (which she is). The truth is just so hard for these two women to come by. And all her lying does is perpetuate the hate they each get. Why not be f'ing honest? Hey, public, guess what? We met, we caught feelings, we decided we needed to explore it, and we did. We are much happier now. That sentiment is much easier to digest than the crap they're trying to peddle.

Also, she makes her gf look like a HORRIBLE mother by suggesting all this. Like, what kind of evil witch would insist on adopting a baby when they were so miserable in their marriage? And then actually leave it less than year later. Does she think Ocean's birth parents like hearing all this? They could have given him to someone else- a couple that was actually happy and planned to stay together.

None of it lands, and they both wind up looking like pathetic liars. Try the truth ladies- it will get you so much further!

Signed,

A Bushlyn hater

Sorry for taking a bit to answer this, I wanted to hear it first before talking about it and my dude... Sophia's biggest strength and biggest foe is that she is too transparent sometimes, especially when she is happy, cause it's in these moments it looks like she turns her brain off and pull some really dumb moves (like making a "joke"in a podcast about her wedding with Chad and it backfiring later when Chad replied). With that being said, It was at least reckless to talk about that stuff, cause Ashlyn is still in a custody battle, it can be used against them if Ali's lawyer want so, it's something too particular and that it's going to be used against her.

To me, it was stupid to talk about it, cause, even if it's true what Ashlyn said in that statement that it was clearly written by a PR team, and she and Ali had a deal to divorce, for all that matters, they were still married and still couple, so it sounded more that she was indirectly owning that she was indeed persuading a married woman and that the claims people are saying about her are true, and worse, that her gf was lying too when she said she put effort in fixing their marriage (how can you claim you put effort in fixing your marriage if you were asking a famous person to set you up with other famous persons with money, when you have a family trip scheduled? Can you guys see how this is a contradiction?) Sophia again is lighting herself on fire to clean someone that wouldn't do the same for her, cause I really doubt that if it was otherwise, Ashlyn would do the same for her.

This story she told also confirms another time the first gut feeling I had about this whole thing, that Ashlyn sure is using Sophia. Cause that story of "oh I was the one who asked her out" prove my point a couple of asks ago when I said that Ashlyn's plan was to befriend her straight resourceful friend, so she could get out of her divorce with a protection, but when the straight friend asked her out, she saw her golden ticket to also getting a good life, cause a nobody like her now has access to the white house and to a future president of United States.

[teddieh]

Going Shopping With the DBZ Boys

Characters included:

Trunks, Future Trunks, Goten, Gohan, Vegeta, and Goku. 

Rating: T (slight mentions of nsfw but nothing explicit)

Reader has fem characteristics! 

Hope you guys enjoy. I’m on a DBZ kick again and missing the boys! (Also is it just me or does anyone else HATE GT Goten’s hair?)

Gohan

Veggies! What can we make with these?

Practical

Easiest to shop with. 

Always reminds you to check the expiration dates on food

Would prefer to let you push the buggy but still consults you on everything first. 

Checks the quality of the ingredients

Asks "Do you really need those?" In a soft smiling voice when you already grabbed one cookie pack and reached for another.

Don't worry you still get to have your snacks. He just wants to make sure ya don't overdo it.

Predicts the cost before you get to the register

Enjoys talking over what meals you guys could make together like a settled married couple. .

Also always carries a shopping list with a pen behind his ear and marks things off as you get them

Probably prefers to get the fruits and veggies at the farmers market but sometimes you do whatcha gotta do. 🤷🏾‍♀️ (he prob still goes anyway)

Speaking of: at the farmers market.

He gets you a cute little Sunhat and thinks you're the most adorable ever.

You prob hold his hand or hug his arm while he has a basket in the other

He's super friendly, polite, and a sweetheart.

He always has long conversations with the shop owners

They prob know him as a regular and by name

He'll walk up to a stall and they'll be like

"Hey Gohan!" And He'll smile and be like

"Good morning Mr. Ishikawa! How's little Timmy?"

And then the stall manager goes into how little timmy is feeling better after that strange bean Gohan gave him to help, that his little tummy stopped hurting and he's walking right again and you're like 

?????? He knows this dude's whole ass family?? 

That's just Gohan for you though. 

Turns out he knows the whole family as his wife comes up and pinches Gohan's cheek.

It's cute, you think, smiling as the woman talks about how helpful Gohan and Goten (when he visits sometimes) are, helping them pack the stall away and having come early the time one of them was sick to help set the stall up.

Gohan is the sweetest and you're reminded of it again at moments like these.

Goten

SNACKS

You lose him in the sports aisle

The type to hop on the buggy and ride it

Also wants to push the buggy

And wants to put you in it and push it

Probably spends a lot of time in the meat aisle wanting to stockpile. But is surprisingly good about detecting when a meat isn't good quality or will go bad soon or something. 

Chatterbox 

"Doesn't that pineapple look like Vegeta?"

"Kami! That melon is as big as Mr. Popo's head!"

"Do ya think if we buy Salmon we can get Gohan to make us somethin'?"

He picks up a battered bag of bread, grinning "Looks like somebody got into'a fist fight! I'd hate to see the other guy!"

Always makes you laugh during your adventures. 

His cute puppy eyes always convince you to get food you don't really need or want but. Is good about making sure you treat yourself to snacks or bath bombs or that pushy or shirt you're eyeing.. 

Honestly not super fond of shopping. He just likes spending time with you

Is the type of boyfriend who always wants to touch you somehow,,

A hand on your waist as you're reaching for something on the top shelf as he grabs it with ease,

An arm around your shoulders as he walks with you

His arms around your waist from behind, head on the crown of yours or your shoulder (it's awkward to walk like this but, he's warm and does make you feel safe from prying eyes) 

Protein protein protein

And beans. Those are the things highest on his list food wise, things that are filling and things semi easy to cook. Gohan had taught him to cook as a kid but he much prefers you cooking for variety, otherwise he eats a lot of the same things. 

If you let him, He'll push the buggy but he wants to do the reaching and heavy carrying for you. He enjoys watching the look of concentration on your face as you go through the list of things you guys need.

Trunks

Bougie

Stuck in technology. 

Only buys high quality things despite seeming the mostly chill type (has high standards because of his mum)

"We can make that at home."

"But if we get the parts for the computer I could build you one!"

Makes you try everything on in the dressing room before you go. (and take pictures in it)

Does not often go to the farmers market but shops only at high quality food stores when he can

Also shops at local owned places if they sell what you guys need and you guys don't need something in bulk

So He'll go to the local butcher for meats, when the farmer comes in once a week to drop their goods (milk, eggs, fruits etc) at the local store he'll buy that stuff from them if he has time

Usually factors grocery shopping into his schedule planning, maybe has about an hour and a half at the end of every week specifically cut out for the shopping since he's usually pretty busy. 

If he goes with you, the two of you alternate between whose leading the cart since you're both usually distracted by different things

The both of you sometimes walk away from the cart too, and you have to tug his sleeve and point back to the buggy and he'll go "oops, my bad. 😅"

Keeps the grocery list on his phone and checks things off as you guys go

Is a bit silly. Cracks jokes and pokes fun at you but always makes sure you guys have everything you came for by the time you leave.

Can get annoyed if you guys take too long. His answers become shorter and more straight to the point. He doesn't mean it to be mean but he gets bored from it quite quickly. Doesn't find grocery shopping that fun, honestly.

It's different in a mall with a variety of other stores and things to do, but even then, shopping isn't Trunks favorite thing to do in the first place.

Vegeta

Are we done yet?? Why did you drag me along? You can shop for your damned self. 

Get the Ham

Says he hates pink but always ends up buying a pink shirt 🤔

Yells at everyone who bumps into the two of you

Why do you need so many soaps? 

You’re going to look like a green rat wearing that

No patience or filter

Annoyed when he watches you try on clothes

But if he sees you in something he likes

He might push you into the dressing room-- 🤭

Doesn't want to be there longer than he has to

But does end up looking at athletic clothes for a bit. 

Your groceries are likely full of protein rich foods etc.

Honestly finds the activity tedious. 

Is only there because you said you'd need his help carrying things (even if you're strong enough to do it yourself, appealing to his ego, batting your eyelashes, might get him to go. If you're actually strong enough to do it yourself he'll stare at you and almost glare "Pick another excuse.")

If you have to pick another excuse honestly just say you want to spend some more time with him, and it's nice to see him in a domestic setting. 

He'll grumble a bit but come along. It's nice to know he's wanted, and he may not say it out loud but he enjoys spending time with you too. 

Pretty quiet actually during your trip. Occasionally throws out something sarcastic or tells you to try something on.

Complains occasionally if he feels you're taking too long and not being productive about it (i.e. comparing two brands of Maple syrup) 

Is a people watcher. Doesn't actually care too much about the shopping and finds himself instead watching people with a stern look on his face. People can sometimes feel his glare and it unnerves them.

Is judgemental as fuck. But mainly does it in his head, or says something to you.

 A child having a tantrum? "Hmph. Trunks would never. A horrid mother can't raise the child correctly." 

A dad ignoring his kid who's wandering off while he's clearly flirting on the phone?  He grabs the child by their waist and snatches the phone from the man and drops the kid in his arms. "Take care of your brat before it dies. Your duty as a father is more important, and if you let this child get crushed because of your insolence, I will exterminate you myself." His hand doesn't break the phone, but he digs his fingers in enough to leave his indents and warp the phone's shape before he pushes it against the man's chest with a pat.

You wouldn't expect Vegeta to intervene, however after two kids of his own and growing and settling more within what it means to live on Earth, he's changed quite a bit. If something annoys him enough he does something about it.

You're impressed, grinning at him with a cooked eyebrow. 

"So..?"

Vegeta scoffs. "Nothing worse than terrible parents. Are you finished with this chore? I am ready to leave." 

You smile at him and give his cheek a kiss. "It was sweet of you. But you can't just grab random people's kids.."

"Someone else would have and it would not have been as kind as I was."

"Vegeta, still!" 

"Next time I shall let the child get crushed by a shelf containing Potato chips. Would that soothe you?"

"Vegeta!"

Future trunks (FT)

Coupons

Deal hunter

Almost never leaves your side.

Runs the buggie 

Swears he remembers everything but carries a lil grocery list

Also pretty quiet during the trip

Enjoys watching you

Grocery shopping is a luxury trip that he hadn't had in years

And so being able to do it with you makes it all the more special

Enjoys the domestically of it

When FT is with someone he sees himself with them for the long haul, so he can't help but feel like you guys are this sweet little married couple. 

Never complains, slightly frugal because of how he grew up but you encourage him to indulge sometimes. It's good for him. 

Shows you how to test if a watermelon is good via knocking

Is good at finding sweet oranges within the piles.

Also prefers to shop locally if possible.

Grocery trips, also about once a week are also spent as time talking and catching up and planning dinners and weekend cooking together.

Enjoys the time before too. When you're going through the fridge and the cabinets and telling him what you're low on and what you need.

"Oyster sauce?"

"Nope! We're out!"

"White rice?"

"Half full, captain!" You grin, saluting him. He shakes his head with a smile.

"How's the fruit, first mate?"

"Well," you bend over, tugging out the container at the bottom of the fridge and gazing through it. "our peaches are sinkin! We're overrun with apples, full up on oranges, strawberries, and we've got a pineapple that's about ready to cut and about'ta pint of blueberries."

"Check, check, got it."

You stand, "Salts on low, could use some more carrots and potatoes. Maybe some white pepper and some more Mirin and Su..ah, and Furikake.."

"Got it." Too busy scribbling things down he didn't notice your approach. "One more thing!" You grin at him and he looks up at you, blinking at your closeness. "Yes?" 

"I'm missing kisses Trunks? How'd we run out of those." You take and shake your head and he cooks and eyebrow. "We never really keep those around anyway thou--"

He's cut off when you cup his cheeks and plant a kiss upon his lips. He's shocked for a moment before he's giving you a gentle kiss back and grinning slightly shyly when you pull away. "Ah.. that sort of kiss. I have plenty of those, you need only ask." He shakes his head. You're laughing and throwing your arms around his neck, sitting yourself in his lap to go over the list. "Let's make some bentos huh? Tonkatsu would be good for it, and those cute little sausages.." 

Ft’s hand is resting on your hip and he's pressing his face into you, nuzzling gently as he nods along, enjoying the comfort of you and how simple life feels for once. 

Goku

ALSO, SNACKS

Hyper kid in a candy store

Gets lost easily because he finds himself staring at things and reading labels and just getting too distracted

Most of the time he's lowkey zoned out. 

Or he's trying to make friends and conversations with like everyone (or they're trying to make friends with him lmao)

Makes kids laugh while their moms are shopping. Its really cute when you hear a baby giggle and turn around to see Goku with his cheeks blown out and his thumbs in his ears.. (maybe got a teeny baby fever after that)

Has kids following him around like a duckling, playing games with them. 

"Hup hup hup!" And there's four kids behind him with Styrofoam swords from the kids section going "hup hup hup!" And they're all excited and Goku puts his hands on his hips and turns back to the little ones. "Good! Good! You're all getting it! You're all gonna be strong just like Uncle Goku right?"

A chorus of happy yelps as Goku throws his hands up and the kids follow suit in excitement. 

As sweet as Goku is, I'd say only take him when you have extra time to kill and you aren't that tired because Goku will wander off, will get caught up talking. You'll be there an extra hour or so than planned.

But he's sweet and goofy and lifting all the heavy things and being a gentleman the best he can the entire time. 

If there's an inside food court inside you can expect him to be by it at some point. 

Is also good at telling if food is bad or not simply by smell. You're sometimes giggling and sometimes embarrassed when he picks up a cut of meat and gives it a big sniff, nostrils wide. But you're thankful when he can tell you if fish sitting on the cooler has been out too long and is no good. 

You probably end up buying a lot of stuff you didn't plan to because of Goku tossing foods into the cart and going "ooh that would be good!"

You have to chastise him to leave the frozen section alone and bribe him with the fact you can cook it better and it'll last longer. 

You show him where non perishables are in case you ever need him to pick something up for you like toiletries or things of that nature.

He's good at memorizing it by step and routine. Walk with him enough to the same places and muscle memory will work for him. 

Bonus: Hanging at Walmart at midnight with Goten and Trunks Would Include:

Lots of laughter

Goten twirling hula hoops around his arms and then it flies off and knocks some shit off the shelves

The three of you hurriedly tried to put everything back. Goten and Trunks shove the shit back up there

You tell them to check the labels, the air pump is over the price tag that says bubble machine. 

You guys buy the bubble machines and a healthy amount of ammo (we save this for later)

Goten picking matching pajamas for the three of you and Trunks picking out coordinated outfits. 

Tossing one of those airy plastic balls around in the kids section, it goes ponk! Everytime it hits the floor. It's also way too light and the boys have heavy hands so. Goten smacks it down once and it bursts.

You freak out a bit and trunks says to just shove it under the other balls because nobody would notice. 

You and goten are both gaping because 1. He can afford to pay for it (and so can the two of you).  2. Really!? With his status and he wanna act bad!?

Y'all walking through the toy aisles and you reminiscing about the toys that remind you of your childhood.

The boys talking about theirs and their Pokémon collections (cause yall know they had em)

Yall playing hot potato with the mini Wobbuffet plushie (sorry lil buddy you got served hot and ready like a lil Caesars pizza 😔)

Okayokay outta the toys section. Yall make ya way to the tech and games section and Trunks eyes light up a lil bit. You call him a nerd. Trunks takes it fucking proudly.

"Yeah and I wouldn't be able to fix your overheating laptop if I wasn't." He flexes his arm to show the muscle and smirks at you. "And I'm a pretty damn strong one too!"

You laugh and Gotens ass has already slithered away to go play around on one of the phones. You and Trunks follow and Trunks ends up telling you both the pros and cons of each company and the products. 

Because you know he likes to talk and you love him, you ask him about the different specs and what they mean in layman's terms and Trunks is more than happy to explain it, how it benefits or harms, and if it's actually any good or not.

You and goten like that one pic of that guy passionately talking and that lil dude laid out on the floor just smiling at him. Yeah. That's yall whenever Trunks gets passionate.

You stand in the middle and hold both their hands and give squeezes, yall be tryna play games and shit but Gotens ass squeezes a lil too hard and has to kiss your hand cause like his daddy, he forgets his strength sometimes. (Like ofc this is dbz. So you strong too but damn you weren’t ready)

Gotens lips are soft when they brush your knuckles and your face warms. You snatch your hand back and flail a little and point to the book section.

Trunks is still holding your other hand though and he raises his eyebrows at Goten who sticks his tongue out at him and follows your lead.

Y'all. Really. Out. Here. Sitting crossed legged in a circle with each of ya knees touching and books spread out. Yall treat the book section like a bookstore but Goten and Trunks are so ripped the employees are too scared to say shit so they let y'all be. (Plus, yall have kindly put the books back on their respective shelves.) 

After yall are bored of that you traverse the clothing section and you pick out matching onesies for the three of you. 

"Okay but like can't we get the Winnie the pooh onesie?"

"Ohh it's kinda cute! I wouldn't mind! Whaddya say Trunks?" Goten slaps a hand on the other man's back and Trunks eye twitches and he feels the material of it.

"I.. guess it wouldn't be too bad but, hm. Winnie the pooh is your choice?"

You pout and slap his arm softly. "Yes! What! You don't like him?"

Trunks grins then pinches and pulls your cheek. "Nah! You're just cute! Aww still liking Winnie?" He teases and you're batting his hand away and pouting

"Fine then none at all!" You huff and puff off and Trunks raises his arms. 

"Aww c'mon! I was just joking!" He calls after you and Goten is shaking his head with his arms crossed.

"That was a bad move bro!"

"Oh shut it Bubbles stan."

Goten gasps. "Hey!!!"

Eventually yall regroup and Trunks is stuffing your arms with a Chameleon Squishmallow and hugging you from behind, tickling you until you finally forgive him. 

Y'all buy a couple snacks and then head outside. You're undoing the bindings on the bubble guns and spending the rest of the night in this mostly empty parking lot shooting each other with bubbles, and using the Styrofoam swords that Goten had picked up and playfully whacking eachother with them. 

Honestly a bunch of young adults just having fun. 

[frodo-with-glasses]

What are your headcanons for the rest of Bergil's family? When I was younger I always imagined that maybe his mom was pregnant when she was sent away during the war, and then after she came back Bergil had a little sister. I think Iorlas is his mom's brother? and his grandfather in Lossarnach is his mom's dad. Iorlas and Beregond get along great. No idea what Beregond's side of the family looks like aside from "dad exists". Any thoughts? ~meg

Okay so I DID write an answer to this a couple days ago when you first sent it, Meg, but then tumblr ate my reply and I was too frustrated and busy and in pain to try to write it again. BUT I'M BACK!! LET'S TALK ABOUT MY FAVORITE GONDOR FAMILY!

Oh dude I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one who headcanons that Bergil has a baby sister! I dunno what it is about Beregond, but he just gives me "has a daughter" vibes, y'know? Like dads who've only raised boys are one way, but dads who've raised girls just have something different about their personalities, and I think Beregond has that.

Originally I thought that Bergil's baby sis was just a couple months old when the women and children had to leave Minas Tirith, but I think I like your take on it even more...just the constant anxiety thrumming in the back of Beregond's mind like "my wife is with child and I have to get out of this war alive so I can meet my new son or daughter" is just.....mmm. *chef's kiss* Tasty tasty angst, you love to see it.

*hums under my breath* Gotta go, gotta get the job done, gotta start a new nation, gotta meet my son—TAKE THE BULLETS OUT YO GUN—

I think it's a safe guess to say that Iorlas is Bergil's maternal uncle. Families in LotR tend to pass down similar names (Baranor, Beregond, Bergil...Eomund, Eomer, Eowyn...Arathorn, Aragorn...you get the drift), so everyone on the paternal side of the family—that is, Beregond's side—probably has names that start with B.

.......Which then gives us a bit of a clue what Beregond's wife's name might be!! It probably starts with "Io"! And their daughter's name might too. 8-D

(LotR language nerds, what's a good feminine suffix for a Gondorian name?? Asking for a friend. Totally don't need it for fic writing or anything *cough* And don't say Ioreth, that one's already taken.)

It's also probably a safe bet that the maternal side of the family comes from Lossnarch. Beregond was probably born and raised in Minas Tirith, and when he got married, his wife came to live with him in the city.

ABSOLUTELY Beregond gets along great with his in-laws, how could he not?? :-D Bergil seems to speak of Iorlas as if he's a constant fixture in his life, so Uncle Iorlas probably comes to Minas Tirith pretty often. Maybe on business? Perhaps he has a job that requires a lot of travelling, like a postal courier? And sometimes Beregond and Bergil and the whole family to go Lossnarch to visit the grandparents too. Bergil thinks Uncle Iorlas is the coolest guy ever (second to Dad).

As for Beregond's side of the family...I dunno. I feel like if he had any brothers on active duty, we would've heard about it. But I also doubt that Beregond was an only child, given how most ancient cultures tend to place value on large families. Maybe he only had sisters?? Would explain a bit about him, actually. If his father and mother are still alive, said father was probably too old to be of any use in the City when the war started, and both of them left with the other refugees early on.

......I don't know why I feel like Beregond's mother is dead. Probably just because most of the women in LotR are either dead or missing. I really do feel like she's not around anymore, even though I have absolutely no evidence to substantiate it.

But I can DEFINITELY tell you 1000% that there was a heckin' baby boom in Gondor after the War of the Ring—it is an observable trend that humanity's first response in the aftermath of wars and other widescale tragedies is, for SOME REASON, to procreate—so Bergil very likely had a new baby sibling within a year or two after the Ring was destroyed. Hahaha giggidy

[rrrandomism]

The Life and Death of Kim Gabryong

The lack of information about Kim Gimyung's father on Lookism Wikia inspired me to write this.

Caution: it's going to be a pretty long read

Ever since Kim Gabryong's name was first mentioned in the Lookism manhwa, I fell in lo- No. I mean was interested. I was intrigued. Dude had successfully shifted my attention from the handsomest gang leader in the universe, Kim Gimyung, to... well, him.

"But he's dead. Plus, barely anyone talked about his past life. There's nothing to dig about him, really," said somebody who stopped reading Lookism after Big Deal's Arc. Rumor has it that they have been blessed with an overwhelming amount of free time, so they continued their reading due to boredom.

Now you see what I mean, don't you, random person?

Kim Gabryong plays a huge role in the generations of fighters in the Lookism universe. Despite not being talked about much, I think so far we've got enough clues that allow us to take a glimpse of his character, his life, and the mystery of his death.

And, as a good future daughter in law who loves his son with all her heart, I wanted to honor him. May you rest in peace, abeoji. Just kidding

So, Who the Frick is Kim Gabryong?

He was the leader of the most influential mafia group in Generation 0 called Gapryong's Fist Gang. I'd like to assume he was also the founder, because his name is literally there. So I think it's safe to say that the whole gang aspects in the story of Lookism begins with this man.

Gabryong "Fist of Justice" Kim was admired by his peers and subordinates yet despised by common society. Kim Gabryong was a hero to some, and a villain to the others (including his son Kim Gimyung and his wife Kang Minseon).

To His Wife

"My feelings for you are like my cigarette butt on your portrait. Extinguished." - Kang Minseon, probably.

When Kim Gimyung asked her what kind of person his dad was like, she answered with the most charming smile, and I quote:

"He was the worst piece of shit ever."

Such an elegant and profound description this woman had of her beloved late husband. However, was he really a piece of shit like she said he was?

According to Kang Minseon, he was a jerk to the women who knew him. But he could never pass by someone in need or ignore any kind of injustice.

He had a sense of passion or romance or whatever, yet he couldn't even keep a romance with his lawfully wedded wife. But was there even romance between Minseon and Gabryong in the first place? I don't know. The two never seemed to even like each other. It smells suspiciously like an arranged marriage here.

In my head, I imagine Minseon as the daughter of a rich conglomerate who was married off to Gabryong by her parents for some kind of agreement. Her family wanted the most powerful gang as their back up, while Gabryong wanted an heir through a marriage.

Remember chapter 395 where Kang Minseon stated that Kim Gabryong didn't care when his mistress had a baby, and yet he was ecstatic when he found out that she was pregnant?

What about that time when Kim Gabryong was asked how many children he had? he said:

"Gimyung's the only son I have around his age."

"There's no need to have another child when I've already got a son."

Yeah? what about your other son, huh Gabryong? Didn't you already have a child seven years before you had Gimyung?

Did you not recognize him as your son because you had him outside of your marriage with Minseon?

Hmm I wonder how the kid felt about that. Minseon said he went to rule a gang in Mexico because he "got what he wanted".

"Don't ask me more about that. It's connected to the circumstances of your father's death," said she.

Um... actually ma'am, that's exactly why you need to tell us more because that was hella suspicious. But on second thought, we better end this conversation. I feel like this woman would kill us if we ask any more questions.

But hey, that's just my stupid theory.

Kang Minseon didn't seem to give a damn if her husband ran off to see different women, though. Which he did quite often according to Kim Gimyung.

"Dad, where are you going? Are you leaving mom at home to see those weird girls again?" - Little Gimyung, Ep. 306.

To His Son

"Fuck you, dad" - Kim Gimyung, most definitely.

In Little Gimyung's eyes, his father was an unfaithful man to his family. He often left him and his mom at home to see some "weird girls". Despite that, Gabryong was respected by people for being fair and "using his fist to help people". When Gimyung asked his mom why, all he got was silence. The poor Little Gimyung couldn't wrap his head around it. So he came to one conclusion: gangsters are not cool and he hates them. Several years later with the same mindset as he had when he was little, he ran away from home.

Time went by and the whole Big Deal becoming one of the 4 crews fiasco happened. Gimyung, who just quit Big Deal was faced by a dilemma of whether or not he should help Big Deal girls who were threatened by Samuel at the time. So he consulted his mother about his father in hopes that he would get a hint of what he should do next.

When his mother said that Gabryong had always helped anyone in need and never ignored any form of injustice, Gimyung's hatred for Gabryong seemed to subside. I personally would like to think that Kim Gimyung wearing his dad's gloves symbolizes that he wanted to continue Gabryong's legacy.

The Legendary Fighter and Politician Wannabe, Kim Gabryong

Park Jonggun seemed to have a great amount of respect for Kim Gabryong. When he found out that Kim Gimyung was the son of Kim Gabryong, he immediately lost interest in Seo Seongun. He said to himself, and I quote:

"I wouldn't say no to Gabryong's son taking over Big Deal."

While the fellas in Big Deal also whispered the same thing to each other:

"Is Gimyung-hyung gonna be our leader?"

"Of course. He's Gabryong's son."

Which couldn't help but make me wonder, what does being Gabryong's son have to do with taking over Big Deal?

Are you saying that Big Deal was originally founded by Kim Gabryong?

Idk. That sounds pretty plausible to me. What do you think?

Gabryong "Fist of Justice" Kim was a big guy with big dreams. He got into politics since his youth but alas, he never succeeded. City folks threw eggs at him during his speech, exclaiming that they didn't want a mafia in the congress. However despite those egg-throwing and shit-talking, he kept running for congress every chance he got until his death.

Dude's got the tenacity of two tiny Lego blocks that are attached together by super glue. Not to mention the amount of money that guy must have had for organizing those campaigns, which I'm sure were not cheap.

But what can you say? after all, he was a thug who wanted to change the world with his fist. I guess that's why he wanted to become a congressman so badly.

"You're nothing but a thug. You seriously think you can change the world with your fists?" - Park Jinyoung, Ep. 398.

The Death of Kim Gabryong

The cause of his death is still a mystery. Though I'm 100% sure his wife Kang Minseon knew about it. She just refused to reveal the secret even to her own son. Maybe despite her cold exterior, she's actually worried about how her son would react if he found out the reason behind his father's death. Unbeknownst to her, the lack of answer piqued Gimyung's curiosity even more. He then decided to set a goal. That is to find out what happened in the time period between Generation 0 and Generation 1, that led to his father's death.

And now we're still waiting for Kim Gimyung's next move to achieve that goal.

Will he ask Im Rua to gather some information for him?

Will he travel to Mexico to find his half brother and ask him about his father?

Or... Will he form alliances with Hostel, Burn Knuckles, J High, and the rest of Generation 2 to raid Ilhae, and then torture Yoojin for information?

Dear Kim Gimyung, if the latter is what you have in mind, then I suggest you don't just stop there. Cause I think there's a huge chance Yoojin wouldn't tell you either because he wouldn't want to, or simply because he really has no idea. Here's what I think you should do to gain the maximum amount of info in the quickest way possible.

You and your guys break into Ilhae's HQ.

Beat up the executives (including Songeun if you wanna. Or maybe you'd rather convince him to rejoin Big Deal instead. It's up to you, babe).

Torture Yoojin into revealing the location of Jinyoung's lab.

Steal a vial of truth serum. You won't have to fight Jinyoung first if you're lucky.

Take the serum, go to your mom's house, pour it into her tea. Make sure she drinks that.

And bam. Your mom will voluntarily give you every bit of information you could've asked for.

While you're at it, I'm going to try to make a deduction out of the pieces of clues that I've gathered so far.

Here's a kiss for good luck. Mwah 💋

See you in the next post where I write about the conspiracies around Kim Gabryong's death.

[slashingdisneypasta]

Horror Villains x Reader || Reactions

Reacting to: Reader getting slipped a love potion so whoever they see first, they fall madly in absolute and total love and adoration of. They first see Slasher. Notes: Yep, I've been watching scenes of Strange Magic. This is because of that. I definitely recommend listening to a version of 'I Cant Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)' while reading XD I'm listening to the Jessica Mauboy cover! ^^

Warnings: Definitely non con elements (Not sexual though) Characters Included: Billy Loomis, Bubba Sawyer, (Mayor) Buckman, Carrie White, Chucky / Charles Lee Ray, Chop Top Sawyer, Drayton Sawyer, Freddy Krueger, Jennifer Check, (Sheriff), Hoyt, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Patrick Bateman, Pennywise (OG), Stu Macher and Thomas Hewitt.

Billy Loomis:

🎶'I can't help myself'🎶

What.

What kinda - bullshit- leave me the fuck alone-

Honestly he's trying to get the hell away from you (As you tail him) while Stu's at the side texting you where they're gonna be and laughing his bloody ass off when you turn up and Billy suddenly sprints to the bathroom.

Bubba Sawyer:

🎶'Sugar pie, honey bunch You know that I love you'🎶

Oh my gosh, the moment you expression changes from one of fear and disgust, to wide eyed adoration and you start fawning over him?? He has no idea what to d o. Oh, the poor baby XDD

Like, he's just hugging his chainsaw to him as you get up close and touch his shoulders and fix his tie and follow him around and he doesn't r e a l l y mind, cuz its not like you're hurting him, but he is just confused. He's searching for Drayton. Like he'll have any answers, pft.

(Mayor) Buckman:

🎶'I can't help myself I love you and nobody else'🎶

-I'm sorry, what now? Beg your pardon, there?

As soon as he recognises that sparkly, attentive look on your eyes he's slightly baffled. I mean, he's used to being loved - his town a d o r e their mayor, - so he isn't quite as lost as Bubba is or even Billy, but- he just had your friends killed? Sweetheart are you in your right mind?

I can see him sorta, awkwardly starting to treat your a little better then your friends. What?? He'd feel just awful being terrible to someone who 'loves', him! I mean you'll still die probably, but you can stand by him until its time. Self absorbed prick

Carrie White:

🎶'In and out my life You come and you go Leaving just your picture behind And I kissed it a thousand times'🎶

(*^^*) I'm sorry (*^^*) What? (*^^*)

Oh my gosh she's a mess. What do you mean by calling her Sugar Pie? Honey bunch? Sweetheart? Cutie!?!?

She's going to run away my guy, she's going to flee. She is not used to this kind of attention (Or any at all, for that matter) and you've flustered her. She doesn't believe you're just making fun of her though (Since you're just so... adoring. She intense. So in love- this cant possibly be an act) though at least, so there's that.

Just calm. down. bitch. You're going to scare her.

Chucky / Charles Lee Ray:

🎶'When you snap your finger or wink your eye I come a-running to you I'm tied to your apron strings And there's nothing that I can do'🎶

Depends- as a human or a Good Guy?

As a human he might be a bit more reserved about the whole thing and a whole lot more confused like... is this a joke? That's a gun in my pocket, not somethin' else if that's what you're thinkin'. You gettin' off on this? What? What's the deal, here?

As a doll though it TOTALLY goes to his head. You just took this bastards ego man and shot it up with some steroids. Like yes- they even want me when I'm plastic. That's fuckin' right.

I would say, 'No way hosay, he's fleeing- he's got a hot ass wife already!! But that has never really stopped our asshole gremlin man so...

Chop Top Sawyer:

🎶'I can't help myself No, I can't help myself'🎶

'DRAYYYTONNNN, C'MERE AND MEET MAH HONEY PIE. I'M GETTIN ME HITCHED!'

*Drayton from somewhere else in the part* 'YOU'RE WHAT?!'

Yep. No getting outta this now. You're getting married to him. Enjoy.

Drayton Sawyer:

🎶''Cause sugar pie, honey bunch I'm weaker than a man should be I can't help myself'🎶

*Cough* me *cough*

I mean... *awkward cough cough's*... what?

Oh boy, Drayton is awkward. And PINK. Why're you looking at him like that? Why are you running your fingers through his hair? Why're

Like Bog in Strange Magic I think Drayton would set you aside from the rest of the victims for a while, until whatever's gotten into you has worn off at least. And begrudgingly take care of you- and try to tell you that your feelings are just whatever poison's jacked you up- and to please calm down- you wont want this old boy when your senses are back-

Gosh, he's too cute. I love him a lot.

Freddy Krueger:

🎶'I'm a fool in love, you see Wanna tell you I don't love you Tell you that we're through And I've tried Every time I see your face I get all choked up inside'🎶

Hmmmmm~ What'd you just call him?~

You're playing fire here babes-

And by that I mean he's going to push you until he finds the limit to this potion- for fun. Will you still 'love' him if he leads you off a cliff?~ If he carves his name into your back? If he forces this disgusting sludge down your throat? Will you do aaaanything for him?~ How about killing your friend over there?

Goodluck.

Jennifer Check:

🎶'When I call your name Girl, it starts a flame'🎶

Yeah, I mean of course, who doesn't, bye-

This is not shocking to her XD She's hot and amazing, she knows, alright? Shoo.

Depends- are you a dude? Cis or trans- a dudes a dude. And if you are a dude, she is going to take this admiration and use it to her advantage.

If you are not a guy, though, you'll probably get off easy, with an eyeroll as she stalks off. Maybe even a smirk.

(Sheriff) Hoyt:

🎶'Burning in my heart, tearing it all apart No matter how I try, my love I cannot hide'🎶

... Is this a trick? You fucker-

Paranoid military man kills you immediately because he thinks this is a ploy to survive and hurt his family.

Jason Voorhees:

🎶'Sugar pie, honey bunch You know that I'm waiting for you (waiting for you)'🎶

Mmmmmm... 😐 this is new territory... he really doesn't know what to do, here...

Uhh... he may lower his weapon, and tilt his head; Silently asking his mother what to do in this situation as he assesses you- you and your own tilted head, corner of your mouth tilted up as you look up (UP UP UP- ) at the 'love of your life'.

Tea? Do you want some (cold lake water and floor leaf) tea?

Michael Myers:

🎶'I can't help myself I love you and nobody else'🎶

Wh... what?

Not gonna lie- you threw him off, for sure when you got down on your knees and just gazed up at him. Even with blood all over him, even holding a shar knife, even with the corpse of your friend a few feet away.

But mostly his feelings are please go away you're freaking me the fuck out.

*The sound of your neck snapping*

Patrick Bateman:

🎶'Sugar pie, honey bunch I'd do anything you ask me to'🎶

How sad for you.

He really doesn't care, man. Just tries to go on with his life, even with you following him around everywhere and trying to get his attention, and being there at his every beck and call- he does enjoy having coffee whenever he wants it, though.

Pennywise (OG):

🎶'I can't help myself I want you and nobody else'🎶

Oh this is HILARIOUS.

Penny figures it out immediately and has a good laugh, as you giggle softly, awkwardly along with him (Which makes him laugh harder-). Ohhhh, you made his century.

You're gonna taste delicious, when he's done with you.

Stu Macher:

🎶'Sugar pie, honey bunch You know that I love you'🎶

Ahhhhh... say what now?

Billy cackles like an evil ferret behind him as you wrap your arms around Stu (The boy himself a slave to his hornier impulses but struggling as Billy's right there and also this is kinda rapey-). Good. he gets a taste of his own medicine now. He looks mortified. GOOD.

Thomas Hewitt:

🎶'I can't help myself No, I can't help myself'🎶

Thomas is a mix of Michael and Bubba- he's thinking but why, but also what do i do what do i do what do i do-

Like one one side, he's annoyed. Because you're geting in his way and he needs to help out his mamma and do what Hoyt tells him to, in order to keep his family safe.

But on the other- he's kind of enjoying this kind of attention.

God, someone just take the decision out of his hands.

[foragergnome]

hi! day 2 back from my tumblr dot com hiatus and I watched ice age for the first time in ten years.

if you don't know what ice age is, it is about a mammoth, a sloth, and a saber tooth tiger going the opposite direction of migration (so like north, where it is cold and ice) to return their beloved baby to his "herd" (his tribe). obviously all taking place during the ice age.

overall, the movie was... ok, I guess. the animation? absolutely horrendous. but pretty ahead of it's time. the story? WHY DO I LIKE IT THIS MUCH.

(the jokes were RLLY cheesy tho)

ok onto the post. I am not sorry

here is all of the homoromantic undertones that I gathered in the 2002 animated movie 'ice age'

•   ok, so in the beginning there is literally 2 male rhinos who share a salad together and one saves the dandelion for the other. they r practically background characters but CLEARLY husbands

•   sid:  "you have beautiful eyes :)"

    manfred:   "get off of me >:("

•   sid calling manfred 'manny' affectionately

•   they find the baby and immediately have this sort of. yknow. married couple energy

•    diego makes this known by saying, and I LITERALLY quote, "'Us'? You two are a bit of an odd couple." and then when manfred says that 'there is no us' he says, "I see. can't have one of your own, so you want to adopt." (diego says gay rights)

•    (immediately after diego says this, manfred and sid go on to argue like a married couple.)

•     now they r all together!! baby starts crying. sid has to be responsible to shut it up like the male-wife he is.

•     they ALL take turns trying to cheer the baby up

•     (LITERALLY ACTING LIKE NEWLY WEDS WITH A NEWBORN, I KID YOU NOT)

•     "his nose is dry, that means something's wrong." "he's wearing one of those baby thingjes" "so?" "if he poops, where does it go?" ".......humans are disgusting." "I bet he's hungry. how about some milk?" "I'd love some" "NOT YOU. the baby."

•      they all, as a team, fight a whole troop of dodos to get food for their baby

•     sid:  "how about a good-night kiss, for your big buddy sid?"

      manfred: "he (the baby)'s asleep."

      sid:  "I was talking to you."

      manfred:

•    sid shows off their beloved baby to some lady sloths

•     manfred does not like this.

•     diego practically saves sid's life by pretending that he killed him (and has this look of nervousness/concern when it almost doesn't work)

•     CUE THE ENTIRE MONTAGE OF THE FAMILY TRAVELLING

•     yknow that thing in movies where the wife is like "we're lost ask the guy for directions" and the husband denies it? this literally happens between manfred and sid.

•     they play charades with a squirrel. diego flicks him into the sun to Burn.

•     cue the iconic slide scene that lasts for like idk two or three minutes straight. diego breaks character and gets pumped up. manfred and sid stare at him like "dude we almost lost our kid r u nuts"

•     manfred has this. revelation after realizing that he has been missing a family in his life and comes to terms with the fact that, oh my god, I need to get this baby back home.

•      he immediately becomes SUCH a dad after that

•     Manfred saves Diego's life and diego is like. oh my god. I love these guys. and this whole time he has been leading them into a trap to kill them

•      manfred almost dies. diego RLLY feels shitty after that

•      sid creates fire. "from now on, you can refer to me as Sid, Lord of the Flame. from now on I will call you Diego,"

       diego: "lord of touch me and you're dead."

       diego:  ".....NAH I'm just kidding you little knucklehead <3"

•      manfred calls diego and sid lovebirds.

•      baby takes his first steps, and they all share this tender, loving look between one another :))

•      "look at that, our little guy is growing up."

•      once manfred goes to sleep, sid and diego gush over him. "I've never had a friend who would risk his life for me." "yeah, manny's a good guy :)"

•      then comes the part where diego leads them into the trap and he feels awful and nervous about it.

•      manfred gets angry. >:(( but diego feels rlly bad and wants to save them :((

•      the other saber tooths come. sid tricks them into thinking he is holding the baby. and when they find out he isn't, he runs away.

•     he goes to where the baby actually is. gentle little sid moment..

•     manfred gets cornered by diego and the leader of the tigers. diego turns on his leader to save his husband.

•      diego risks his life like how manfred risked his. almost dies. he tells sid and manfred to leave him and get the baby to his family :((

•     "we were some team, huh?"

•     diego to the baby: "you gotta be strong. you have to take care of manfred and sid. especially sid."

•     manfred and sid take the baby home. tender moment. sid and manfred are both sad to see him go :((

•     "don't forget about us, ok? we won't forget about you."

•     SURPRISE diego ends up living!! sid runs to him, relieved.

•     "you're ok!"

       "nine lives, baby"

       "you're ok. I could kiss ya!"

•     (if I remember correctly, sid does kiss diego's head multiple times)

•     manfred asks diego if he needs to hitch a ride. ends up giving sid a ride instead.

•     ends the movie with something about sid saying that it will be the best migration ever and then something about global warming idk!