Does anyone else just sit and think about the fact that Six of Crows is literally the perfect book?
Like, we have a morally grey character who's actually morally grey and has a real reason to push people away other than "once I killed someone in self defense, so I'm a terrible person and we can't be together." And every other character has a super fleshed out backstory as well, including real world problems that don't usually get talked about in fantasy books.
There's just as heavy an emphasis on platonic love as romantic love, instead of "I can fix him", it's "he can fix himself", there's a gay couple that's actually happy and not suffering every five pages, and all of the gay characters have personality traits outside of the fact that they're gay.
And speaking of the romance, it's so not rushed or sexualized. No one even kisses in the first book, but it's still so obvious how much they love each other. Each couple has such a different dynamic, and the way their pasts mirror each other? Perfection. (I also firmly believe that Kanej is the best couple in all of YA prove me wrong)
And then the diversity??? 3/7 of the lead characters are POCs, 4/7 are queer, 3 have disabilities, 2 have addictions, 2 have PTSD, 2 are religious, one was raised in a cult, and it's not one of those books that has diverse characters just for the sake of being diverse!
The plot is so unique, especially among fantasy books, and despite the fact that there's so many moving parts, there is not a single plot hole. And the CK auction scene will forever be one of the best end of series climaxes I have ever read.
So basically I don't get why other authors even try anymore cause I'm sorry but no matter how great their books are, it's not going to be Six of Crows.
Sascha Weingarten & Julien Lickert In: Orpheus’ Song {2019} dir. Tor Iben
In a few weeks it's gonna be 14 years of obsessing over queer media, especially BL, so here are the ships always on my mind in no particular order.
Arata & Shingyouji (Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure, 2010): Listen the Takumi-kun Series from 2007 to like 2011 was my life as a (pre-)teen. In hindsight really sketchy but anyway haha. Those two really caught my eye back then though (especially their racy kisses) and I was happy they got their own bigger part in one of the movies.
Evan & Isak (Skam Season 3, 2016): Was there a queer European teen that wasn't obsessed with this season of Skam? I remember re-watching it so many times I could recite their text without speaking Norwegian. Plenty of beautiful Skam universe parallel couples out there but these two will remain the iconic blueprint.
ChenAi (Kiseki: Dear to me, 2023): Almost unfair to put them on here but seeing how I haven't been able to think about any other ship every single day for the last 3 months, I feel like it's justified. They just have everything I want and need to get hyperfixated on.
Seiryo & Yuzuru (Seven Days, 2015): Oh my, the way I loved this silly concept and how funny it was yet they managed to get me all emotionally involved in the span of two movies? Insane chemistry and just..everything I needed back then. Especially since it was then one of the very few BL's I saw without a sad ending.
KornKnock (Bad Romance 2016, Together With Me 2017 - 2018): Listen, plot wise Manner of Death is the absolute height to me but when it comes to MaxTul I will never forget them as Korn and Knock in these series. Forever grateful to all the fanvids that led me to finding my BL fathers. Chemistry forever out of this world. Also shout out to Yiwha, best female character in any BL and my wife.
WinTeam (Until We Meet Again 2019, Between Us 2023): The couple that made me aware of what second lead syndrome was because I waited so long for more of them, it felt eternal. I don't think I will ever get tired of these two.
VegasPete (KinnPorsche, 2022): Who said I couldn't like a toxic ship? These two took me by surprise, I didnt even know they were going to be a ship in the series. Definitely acknowledging how fucked up they are yet at the same time it's the forst toxic ship that really got me. I love them, in my own weird way.
HaoGu (HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count, 2019): I mourned them like I have mourned no other couple. I should have known from the title but they really lead me astray. My beautiful boys, the star crossed lovers. They still get me emotional now, I might go cry now.
Hira & Kiyoi (Utsukushii Kare, 2021 - 2023): Before ChenAi there were Hira and Kiyoi who absolutely owned my heart. I love how misunderstood by BL fans they were who claimed their toxicity. Meanwhile I simply love how weird their relationship is and getting to see a real Tsundere in action. I'm obsessed with them.
Honourable Mention: Kim Jae Wook as Min Sun Woo in Antique Bakery, 2008. The very first gay character I saw in Korean media. Forever iconic, forever in my heart.
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a/n: tried to make a mix of the family’s personalities, don’t know if i succeeded. also filler until i finish my Xavier x Addams m! reader HC’s. None of the quotes are mine btw, credit goes to their respective owners
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Xavier: If I died, how much would you miss me?
(y/n): It's cute how you think death can get you out of this relationship.
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(y/n): Dating tip: Hold the door open for your date. Rip the door off it's hinges. Use the door as a weapon to fight off other people. Establish dominance.
Enid: How did you even get into a relationship?
(y/n): I broke my hand on mine and Xavier’s first date. At this point I firmly believe he's just afraid to leave me unsupervised.
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Xavier: Wanna go for a jog together?
(y/n): Sorry, but that might consume my time of lying on my bed and contemplating our meaningless lives and inevitable doom.
Xavier: Could have just said no.
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Ajax: Hey Xavier, why are you holding (y/n)’s hand?
Xavier: holding hands relieves stress and anxiety
Ajax: oh I thought you guys might be dating or something
(y/n): no we are, I just also happen to be constantly anxious and stressed
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(y/n): I've been dropping subtle hints that I like him.
(y/n): *walks over to Xavier*
(y/n): I can't stand you.
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Enid: What's it like being in a relationship with (y/n)?
Xavier: Well, I asked him for a glass of water when he was pissed at me, and he brought me a glass full of ice and said, "Wait."
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(y/n): *applying chapstick*
Xavier: what flavour is that?
(y/n): oh it's *some chapstick flavor*
Xavier: can I try some?
(y/n): sure *hands over the chapstick*
Xavier: *kisses (y/n)* holy shit, it tastes like *that flavour*
(y/n): *has stopped functioning*
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Enid: ooh, what's that you've got?
(y/n): *raising his apple* a snack?
Wednesday: in your other hand, she means
(y/n): *clutching onto a pic of Xavier*
(y/n): another snack?
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(y/n): I'd love a guy who's sensitive and caring, manly but with a loving side, you know?
Xavier: *drops a bunch of paint along with a canvas*
(y/n):
(y/n): I want that one.
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Xavier: I made tea.
(y/n): I don't want tea.
Xavier: I didn't make you tea. This is my tea.
(y/n): Then why did you tell me?
Xavier: It's a conversation starter.
(y/n): It's a horrible conversation starter.
Xavier: Oh, is it? We're conversing. Checkmate.
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Xavier: You are...a painting.
(y/n): Explain.
Xavier: Makes me happy.
To all Americans out there:
looking glass
Right, considering the current state of corporate politics on this site, and that it seems that only those affected seem to be actively speaking on the matter, it is up to I, the only fucking cishet on tumblr, to drag this out to a wider audience.
We need to show these higher ups how much we truly value them.
Okay that's it!
I can't find it so I've decided, I'm going to write a Barty Crouch Jr, time travel fix it. Now I just need to decide if I like Bartylus or Rosekiller more.
Hopefully getting chapter seven of my "little boy don't you cry, cause the child in you is still alive" 911: Lone Star fan-fiction up today. I suddenly got hit of inspiration today.
The fourteen-year-old and ninth grader Tyler Kennedy Strand who goes by Tk was riding high until he was not. His life turned upside down in the course of one short week. It was the 2010 Manhattan school districts homecoming week, everything was good great then it suddenly turned into a nightmare. Now to get away from all the pain his dad is moving him to Austin, Texas. Owen is rebuilding 126 fire-station which recently suffered a great loss, most of the firefighters lost their lives.
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