Stiles: “Penises Are Good Sensory For Me, Not Putting A Dick In My Mouth Is Ableism And Evil.”

Btw Netflix this is who you're being mean to

What if?

an angsty 'what if for today 🔊

The first night after the failed events of The Quarry, Ryan found Dylan sitting alone by the lake. Dylan, who still had both hands, whose bite was healing, and who remained infected. And he felt guilty for what he'd done. He could never fault Ryan for his moral compass, but only himself, for loosing control.

But Ryan knew he was to blame. It wasn't Dylans fault, after all, he'd told him to cut his hand off. If Ryan had just done it, none of this would have happened. If he’d just listened, they would be alright.. right?

I was supposed to start the 9th chapter for Arsonist's Lullabye but instead the words for another rosestarkillerchaser fic appeared on my docs lol

A few seconds before Jesper turns the coin into the key a.k.a. one of my favourite show!Wesper moments

Jesper smiles at Wylan after the 'and there`s no one better than me' line, and then the magic begins.

It`s like Jesper decides 'This is the moment' and concentrates, but HOW he does this! Looking very intently at Wylan`s face, like he`s trying to commit it to his memory forever - or rather to absorb what he sees with his entire soul and then create something out of it. And that`s what he does.

The key Jesper makes for Wylan is imperfect, weird, looking clumsily made with a trembling hand. But in its essence it`s absolutely beautiful, amazing, magical... Not perfect - beautiful. It`s made not with a trembling hand but with a trembling heart - unsure, troubled, probably afraid of commitment. But what this heart does know for sure is that it wants the man in front of him to be happy, safe, welcome and loved. And that`s what it does.

Some create magic with wands, and some - with keys looking like coat hooks.

Sort of bums me out that so many people didn't seem to Get the Cat King so here are my thoughts:

So let's start with Edwin's crime. He uses something the cat desires (a sardine) to lure the cat to him and then uses an enchanted string to trap the cat with magic. He demands the answer to a question in exchange for its release. Edwin knows it is dangerous to use magic on a cat, that it violates Rules but he does it anyway.

Binding a creature and agreeing to set them free under a certain condition is very Classic Fairytale. its also a favourite trope of Neil Gaiman's (he did not write this show but his influence is there). In both the Sandman and his novel Stardust (and the film adaptation) trapping a creature with magic and demanding a task/favour in exchange for their freedom is an extremely important plot point. Edwin binding a cat and demanding an answer in exchange is exactly in line with this Fairytale trope

And so is the Cat Kings response. The Cat King is a trickster. What he does to Edwin is exactly what Edwin did to one of his subjects. He entices Edwin, he binds him with magic and when Edwin demands to be free he turns his own words against him "why all the fuss for one little spell?" Edwin did something wrong. He imposed his will/magic on another creature and the Cat King is punishing him for it in a way that is poetic. Its fairytale. its trickster. its classic.

I've also seen people complain that the task Edwin was given 'count all the cats' is 'impossible'...except its fucking not. Edwin does it. He does it so well he actually BEATS the Cat King ("you didn't count yourself" Are.You.Kidding.Me. Classic!Fairytale!Vibes!)

The Cat Kings choice to bind Edwin to Port Townsend is good on so many levels. From a storytelling perspective it forces characters who can travel anywhere in the world to stay in one place, and increases the stakes for these characters who are supposed to be on the run. From a genre perspective...its an excellent use of fairytale tropes using both Rules of magic, a protagonist who is unkind to a seemingly weak creature who is punished by a more powerful law, a binding, a task to complete, etc

Which just leaves the character perspective which it ALSO does really fucking well and introduces the final aspect to the Cat Kings character. He's seductive. He is responsible for Edwin, 100 years old ghost boy, finally unpacking his internalized homophpbia. he is the catalyst (cat pun not intended)

He pushes Edwin, challenges him, at times literally forces the truth out of Edwin, but he really never does violate his consent. Significantly Edwin is attracted to him, like its an important part of his character that he is. He may not like the Cat King but he is attracted to him!

The Cat King is such a great example of a trickster, a morally grey character who imposes a sense of justice on Edwin after he crosses a line, but also has his own selfish interests and meddles. Hes so important to the plot of the show, to Edwin's character arc, to the genre.

And he's just fun. Unapologetically queer, powerful, complicated. Silly little outfits. Petty cat behavior. Deep heart.

Some of you just didn't get it. And I'm sorry for you. because the Cat King is Excellent actually.

Barty, but specifically Barty in most jegulus fics, is my favourite person ever. He is so unhinged and chaotic! He is so funny and just ahhhh the fic I’m reading right, the black brothers were sort of talking via text in a group chat and Barty just goes, “Insert random comment to remind you brothers that there’s a private chat to have a conversation so us three don’t feel very uncomfortable if this continues.” And then Remus agrees and Barty follows up with “This chat is about James failing to be a sugar daddy. Let’s talk about ways he can improve.” AND I JUST LAUGHED! PLEASE BARTY I LOVE YOU OMG

quite like us by alarainai

Ghost: Johnny, do you remember when we agreed we were better off as friends?

Soap, naked in Simon’s bed: No.

Ghost, already taking his clothes off: Me neither.

They really love him

Billy: You really put aside everything and came all this way for me? How did you even get here so fast? Jen: Several traffic violations. Agatha: Three counts of resisting arrest. Alice: Roughly thirteen cans of energy drinks. Lilia: Also, that’s not our car.

Normal conversations to have on the plane

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