One of my favourite things about heartstopper is just how explicit it is that being closeted isn’t bad. Ben isn’t awful to Charlie because he’s closeted, he’s awful to Charlie because he’s cruel and insecure. And everybody tells Nick at every opportunity that he shouldn’t have to come out if he doesn’t want to, especially Charlie because he knows how hard it is to be out and he cares more about Nick being safe and happy than being open about their relationship
The closest anyone gets to telling him to come out is during the conversation he has with Tao. And even that’s just him saying that Charlie deserves more than to be the guy he kisses sometimes on the downlow, but it’s fine if he can’t give him more than that and that Charlie would never make him come out if he isn’t ready. He isn’t telling him to come out, he’s telling him to consider what Charlie would be feeling. And it feels more like he’s telling him to make it official than to actually come out, it was Nick’s decision to come out because he wanted to make it official
I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever seen a queer story be this kind to closeted people before. They aren’t treated like cowards or liars or burdens, they’re treated like people in situations where they may not feel comfortable/safe enough to come out. Because in a lot of cases, that’s what they are. And they’re treated with as much kindness and understanding as they deserve and I just love that
whispering “no” while reading a book because you know that the character's about to make a fool out of themselves and kill you with second hand embarrassment
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Chapters: 11/? Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death Relationships: Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley Characters: Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Luna Lovegood, Ginny Weasley, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, Theodore Nott, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Tom Riddle | Voldemort, Bellatrix Black Lestrange Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Time Travel, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Retelling, Werewolf Draco Malfoy, Werewolf Remus Lupin, Pack Family, Gryffindor Draco Malfoy, Trans Ron Weasley, Coming Out, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Panic Attacks, Mental Health Issues, LGBTQ Character, Black Hermione Granger Summary:
Draco wakes in old familiar surroundings, but has no memory of how it happend. He wakes in his childhood room in his 11 year old body, but even as it seems like he traveled back in time his body is not unmarked of the war he went through. Old scars remain on his skin. How will he handle this new challenge? Will he fall into old habits and keep history repeating itself or does he step in and take destiny in his own hand.
I plan this to be very long and spanning over all years of the war. And very slow burn.
regulus: I mean, if you're asking me do I love Potter the answer is yes but I just- I don't think its normal to want to kill you're boyfriend, you know?
Remus: oh yeah, no it definately is normal
Regulus: really
Remus: sure, everyone has that time once a month or so when they just feel the distinct urge to source a dagger and violently murder their significant other
Regulus: you're sure?
Remus: yeah totally, Lilly has threatened all of her girlfriend with an axe at least once
Regulus: phew! Thats a relief.
Remus: you know one time i stabbed sirius in the hand with a sharpened quill in class
Regulus:...what
Remus: what
So I just saw a tik tok about this and I agree a 100%. I know we all laugh and joke about the "am I gay?" quiz Nick takes but what stood out for me about that scene was the fact that Nick was crying, not because he might be gay but because of all the articles he saw.
Finding out you're queer and it being immediately followed by articles about conversion therapy, suicide rates amongst queer youth and hate crimes is so overwhelming in so many levels.
He realized what is unfortunately linked to the queer experience and I believe he also got a better understanding of what Charlie had gone through.
This scene was so impactful for me and I was sobbing because of the sad reality of what being queer involves.
Just finished it. So good.
My heart!
Sex Pistol
author: artificialaorta on fanfiction.net
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Punk guitarist Remus Lupin was never been a big fan of popular band 'The Marauders', but with a chance like this, how could he resist?
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This has to be one of the best band fics i’ve read
I love punk Remus, and the writing is so amazing.
It’s just really good
there are some explicit scenes and drug use, so make sure you read the warnings first
I never was good with decisions.
I'm a genderfluid, pansexual and polyamore.
I never made a decision in my life!
*acquires a new hyperfixation* great! this should keep me going for the next 2 months or 24 hours
╰┈➤ Jegulus fic on AO3 link
★ pairing: Regulus x James & Remus x Sirius (w/ background ships)
★ Summary: Regulus Black has a lot on his plate; killing people to get by is under no means his dream job but it’s the job that pays and after lying to his brother about a trust fund post-running away, he’s not sure can afford to quit. A swinging super-hero tries to change his mind, change his morals. Regulus had never been good at changing his ways.
★ genre: Spiderman x Deadpool
★ Status: Ongoing
art credit: @/ashbee_.art
And one of the reasons why it's been so praised, particularly by the LGBTQ+ community, is because it reflects the community in such a positive way, through such a positive lens, which isn't done enough. [transcribed interview here]