I hope Magnus ties Godric up during rough sex. Heโs always left with bruises and marks from the tight rope afterwards.
Godrik looking back at some of the ways Magnus shows he loves him.
Implied Nsfw but nothing detailed
It's quiet in the control room.
Magnus left to get something from the mess, so it's just him there. Alone. With the wide open ocean staring at him from the window.
Suddenly nervous, HER voice echoes through the water impossible to understand consuming everything, he looks down to start absentmindedly fiddle with something only to freeze at the sight of his wrists. Bruises of varying levels of healing encircle his wrists. Vivid purples and blues surrounded by sickly greens and yellows.
"There we go. Now I don't have to put up with you wiggling away."
Magnus had tied him so tightly. Spread open unable to move, unable to bite and scratch, unable to leave his own mark. Forced to accept everything Magnus was willing to give him.
"See how much better things are when you let me control things? You've been begging for this Godrik."
Magnus didn't waste any time bringing him to the brink over and over again. Never letting those ropes slack. Using him until his mind was empty of everything except the sting in his wrists and ankles. At how he was kept. A wanted thing to be possessed. Finally being untied and whining, missing the ropes.
"Shhhh no tears...you're still mine. Mine to keep."
Blush burning bright at the memories, he keeps tracing the bruises. The slight pain at the touch keeps his mind focused away from HER and he smiles knowing that that was Magnus's point. He's still smiling when an arm wraps around him and pulls him to a half clothed chest.
Maybe he'll be able to convince Magnus to break out the ropes again soon.
J.D. stayed in the submarine longer than usual. And now he has fallen in love with the real-life counterpart of his characterโa flesh-and-blood person.
Okay, I really liked this version, so hereโs what would have happened if James had become mayor, like his father.
So James became mayor under his fatherโs pressure. This didnโt stop him from writing several books, but he never gained fame as a writer. He hates his job because his family was built on lies, on the blood of others, and on intrigue. The entire facade of the ideal dynasty collapsed in Jamesโs eyes. It is on him that the entire Dusk dynasty will end; he will be surrounded by his books as he dies alone.
((Also, he hates the white dress code of his dynasty, but thereโs nothing he can do about it, lol.))
For too long Iโve seen people reduce Pointer into being a malicious, greedy goblin with little depth to him. As a certified Pointer-head, Iโd love to give people a different perspective on him based on my interpretations of him and the gameโs story!
(SPOILERS FOR TANGLE TOWER!)
Very clearly, Pointer is a man motivated by a deep-seated, broiling sense of envy. Itโs evident through the ways he speaks about Felix, Flora, and Fifi (cue: โAnd he has a lot! โฆIn life.โ about Felix). Heโs entirely dismissive over their ownership of the house and frustrated with the claim that the Fellows have complete control over it. Despite his unfortunate situation, Pointerโs insistent that the two families have equal claim over the residence. The only caveat is thatโฆwellโฆnobody agrees with him. Felix and Fifi, especially, think of him as a lesser houseguest and overall annoyanceโsort of like a pest. This, in turn, infuriates Pointer, who wants nothing more than to be taken seriously and becomes increasingly desperate to achieve that. To analyze where his desire stems from, one must take a look at where Pointer began.
When compared to his peers, Pointerโฆisnโt much of anything at all. Itโs not directly stated what he was before taking up astronomy/entomology, but I feel assured in saying he most likely didnโt have a career or passionโunlike everybody else in the house. Pandora, his sister, was an expert hunter/researcher and member of a literal secret society. Primrose, his wife, was a talented floriculturist (as Pointer proudly states when he speaks about her) and fellow member of the secret society. Felix was an accomplished adventurer who garnered massive amounts of both loot and experience during his travels. Not much is known about Flora, but Pointer remarks that she was once a professional ornithologist. The acclaim and expertise of those around him would no doubt leave Pointer feeling a bit inadequate already. How could he possibly compare to the savants surrounding him? He wasnโt where everybody else was: there was a natural talent in others that he seemed to be missing. Nor did he have a place in the house (seeing as everybody else has their โlocationโ where they work on their craft). This, I feel, is the broth from which his envy began to stew.
The only reason Pointer ever felt on par with Felix and Flora was because of Primrose. As a Remington, she elevated him to the same status in the house that Felix occupied. Can you imagine that? Felix and Pointer, on the same level? It mustโve been one hell of an ego trip. Being beside Primrose and raising Poppy alongside Fifi (the two heirs of the house) surely did wonders for Pointerโs self-image. For possibly the first time in his life, he saw himself as the patriarch of the family. Felix, Flora, and Fifi didnโt matter because he had managed to build as family just as good as theirs! He could easily envision a future for him, Primrose, and Poppy at Tangle Tower. Pointer was able to feel important and, most crucially, deserving of othersโ respect. In fact, including the ambassadors, the Pointers (and related individuals) in equal number to the Fellows (6 Pointers to 6 Fellows). Thereโs no topping the novel feeling of superiority to someone used to simply being average.
Now, think of how suddenly the power balance in the house shifted when the ambassadors left. 5 Fellows to 3 Pointers. In an instant, everything Pointer had envisioned for himself and his family had crumbled to nothing. Primroseโs exit meant that his statusโthe one he coveted so deeplyโhad slipped through his fingers. Once again, he existed far below the much more talented and respectable Fellow family. He could no longer provide for his own family, relying on the pity and compassion of the Fellows to not be thrown to the curb after his Remington ties were served. Him at the mercy of Felix Fellow, of all people. A part of him wouldโve rather walked out of his own volition, but his love for Poppy and residual affection for Primrose kept him there. Still, Iโm certain it was obvious how much less the Fellows thought of him. Felix could comfortably resume his perspective of Pointer as a house pest, and Flora could ignore him more than she already did. The future Pointer imagined was burned to ash alongside the ambassadorsโ existence inside the incinerator. Without Primrose, he was nothing again. His feelings of worthlessness inflamed his envy further, watching the Fellows claim ownership of the house while he could do nothing but watch.
This is where I get into the grief of it all, which is an equally important aspect in influencing the way Pointer behaves. He lost his wife and sister at about the same time, or at least in quick succession. Thereโs no possible way that Pointer quicklyโor ever, honestlyโrecovered from those losses. While he never mentions Pandora, he does hint at some lasting grief from Primroseโs departure. His perfect family was torn apart for a reason Pointer likely wasnโt privy to. I mean, he doesnโt even know where she went. While Pointer was trying to pick up the pieces of his family, the Fellowsโ life went on as normal. Fifi lost an uncle and Felix a brother? He probably thought, bitterly, that their loss was nothing compared to what he had suffered. The Fellows got to live the life Pointer envisioned for himself. Seeing their lives go on as if nothing had ever happened couldโve been the most damning, enviable aspect of it all. On the other side of the tower, the grass was greener. On the Pointersโ side, the grass had withered and died because the floriculturist was no longer there to take care of them. He was entirely without support raising two children under severe mental distressโyouโve got to cut him a bit of slack.
His immense love for Poppy (my personal favorite part about him) could very well have stemmed from his desire for purpose and status. By devoting himself to being a good father to her and ensuring she succeeds, Pointer would be able to provide for her in the same way Felix does for Fifi. Poppyโs success is his success too (in his mind) because he believes that all of his efforts would be what got her to that point. her becoming even more successful/wealthier than Fifi would be the biggest โin your faceโ to Felix Pointer could ever dream of. Even if heโs grasping at straws, thereโs still a way Pointer can be better than him. In some ways, his desired future for her is a holdover from his desired future for their family. If she achieves her dreams, he can still imagine that he fulfilled his role as the Pointer patriarch. Does he know what those dreams are? โฆProbably not. Pointerโs much more idealistic than people give him credit for, and he probably imagines her going on to become a famous pianist or something like that. Regardless, Poppy was his anchor during an especially difficult time in his life. He could focus all of his efforts on providing for her and fill the gaping hole inside him that Primrose left. His fixation on ensuring Poppyโs success led to him neglecting Penny, even if unintentionally. Additionally, it motivated even more competitiveness between families within him, to an extent that surpasses even Felixโs feeling on the feud.
Finally, we arrive at the golden beetle plot. Itโs essentially a continuation of his motivation in the above paragraph: to secure Poppyโs success and, consequently, elevate his status within the house. Her inheritance being practically infinite quells any inadequacy Pointer feels for being unable to provide for her in the same way Felix can for his own daughter. Sure, Felix may have a fortune, but his well can dry up. Poppyโs, however? That wellโs bottomless. Since Pointer can no longer leverage his martial status to uplift himself, monetary superiority is the next best thing. No longer will his continued residence be at the whims of the Fellowsโฆnot if he has the power to snatch their home from underneath their noses. The entire plot is pretty nonsensical (breeding a mystical bug of all things), but thatโs what happens when a manโs envy has decades to fester. As Fifi was getting closer and closer to being of age to take over the house, Pointer mustโve been getting restless to do something to put the Pointer family at equal standing with the Fellows. He does remark that if Fifi takes over โshe might replace his telescopes with microscopes.โ While that is a joke, it might be representative of how he views the future if the Fellows continue to have an unquestioned hold over Tangle Tower. Theyโll shoo away the Pointers like the pests theyโve always perceived them to be.
Also, Iโd like to note that his affection for Poppy definitely became muddled with his desire for superiority over the Fellows. I believe he genuinely wants his daughter to flourish and have the funds to make that possibleโฆwhile simultaneously wanting to rub his riches in Felixโs face. The reasons behind his actions are multifaceted. His reasons werenโt pure of heart, nor were they pure evil. Itโs more a toxic mix of envy and hope, bubbling intoโฆa really, really pathetic old man. Whoโs to say if his envy became stronger than his love, or vice versa! Thatโs one of the more vague parts of his character, very open to interpretation.
Is Pointer a good person? No, not really.
Do you have to like Pointer? Not at all! Heโs pretty hatable to be perfectly honest.
Is he worthy of more thought than dismissing him as a two-dimensional villain? I think so :)
For too long Iโve seen people reduce Pointer into being a malicious, greedy goblin with little depth to him. As a certified Pointer-head, Iโd love to give people a different perspective on him based on my interpretations of him and the gameโs story!
(SPOILERS FOR TANGLE TOWER!)
Very clearly, Pointer is a man motivated by a deep-seated, broiling sense of envy. Itโs evident through the ways he speaks about Felix, Flora, and Fifi (cue: โAnd he has a lot! โฆIn life.โ about Felix). Heโs entirely dismissive over their ownership of the house and frustrated with the claim that the Fellows have complete control over it. Despite his unfortunate situation, Pointerโs insistent that the two families have equal claim over the residence. The only caveat is thatโฆwellโฆnobody agrees with him. Felix and Fifi, especially, think of him as a lesser houseguest and overall annoyanceโsort of like a pest. This, in turn, infuriates Pointer, who wants nothing more than to be taken seriously and becomes increasingly desperate to achieve that. To analyze where his desire stems from, one must take a look at where Pointer began.
When compared to his peers, Pointerโฆisnโt much of anything at all. Itโs not directly stated what he was before taking up astronomy/entomology, but I feel assured in saying he most likely didnโt have a career or passionโunlike everybody else in the house. Pandora, his sister, was an expert hunter/researcher and member of a literal secret society. Primrose, his wife, was a talented floriculturist (as Pointer proudly states when he speaks about her) and fellow member of the secret society. Felix was an accomplished adventurer who garnered massive amounts of both loot and experience during his travels. Not much is known about Flora, but Pointer remarks that she was once a professional ornithologist. The acclaim and expertise of those around him would no doubt leave Pointer feeling a bit inadequate already. How could he possibly compare to the savants surrounding him? He wasnโt where everybody else was: there was a natural talent in others that he seemed to be missing. Nor did he have a place in the house (seeing as everybody else has their โlocationโ where they work on their craft). This, I feel, is the broth from which his envy began to stew.
The only reason Pointer ever felt on par with Felix and Flora was because of Primrose. As a Remington, she elevated him to the same status in the house that Felix occupied. Can you imagine that? Felix and Pointer, on the same level? It mustโve been one hell of an ego trip. Being beside Primrose and raising Poppy alongside Fifi (the two heirs of the house) surely did wonders for Pointerโs self-image. For possibly the first time in his life, he saw himself as the patriarch of the family. Felix, Flora, and Fifi didnโt matter because he had managed to build as family just as good as theirs! He could easily envision a future for him, Primrose, and Poppy at Tangle Tower. Pointer was able to feel important and, most crucially, deserving of othersโ respect. In fact, including the ambassadors, the Pointers (and related individuals) in equal number to the Fellows (6 Pointers to 6 Fellows). Thereโs no topping the novel feeling of superiority to someone used to simply being average.
Now, think of how suddenly the power balance in the house shifted when the ambassadors left. 5 Fellows to 3 Pointers. In an instant, everything Pointer had envisioned for himself and his family had crumbled to nothing. Primroseโs exit meant that his statusโthe one he coveted so deeplyโhad slipped through his fingers. Once again, he existed far below the much more talented and respectable Fellow family. He could no longer provide for his own family, relying on the pity and compassion of the Fellows to not be thrown to the curb after his Remington ties were served. Him at the mercy of Felix Fellow, of all people. A part of him wouldโve rather walked out of his own volition, but his love for Poppy and residual affection for Primrose kept him there. Still, Iโm certain it was obvious how much less the Fellows thought of him. Felix could comfortably resume his perspective of Pointer as a house pest, and Flora could ignore him more than she already did. The future Pointer imagined was burned to ash alongside the ambassadorsโ existence inside the incinerator. Without Primrose, he was nothing again. His feelings of worthlessness inflamed his envy further, watching the Fellows claim ownership of the house while he could do nothing but watch.
This is where I get into the grief of it all, which is an equally important aspect in influencing the way Pointer behaves. He lost his wife and sister at about the same time, or at least in quick succession. Thereโs no possible way that Pointer quicklyโor ever, honestlyโrecovered from those losses. While he never mentions Pandora, he does hint at some lasting grief from Primroseโs departure. His perfect family was torn apart for a reason Pointer likely wasnโt privy to. I mean, he doesnโt even know where she went. While Pointer was trying to pick up the pieces of his family, the Fellowsโ life went on as normal. Fifi lost an uncle and Felix a brother? He probably thought, bitterly, that their loss was nothing compared to what he had suffered. The Fellows got to live the life Pointer envisioned for himself. Seeing their lives go on as if nothing had ever happened couldโve been the most damning, enviable aspect of it all. On the other side of the tower, the grass was greener. On the Pointersโ side, the grass had withered and died because the floriculturist was no longer there to take care of them. He was entirely without support raising two children under severe mental distressโyouโve got to cut him a bit of slack.
His immense love for Poppy (my personal favorite part about him) could very well have stemmed from his desire for purpose and status. By devoting himself to being a good father to her and ensuring she succeeds, Pointer would be able to provide for her in the same way Felix does for Fifi. Poppyโs success is his success too (in his mind) because he believes that all of his efforts would be what got her to that point. her becoming even more successful/wealthier than Fifi would be the biggest โin your faceโ to Felix Pointer could ever dream of. Even if heโs grasping at straws, thereโs still a way Pointer can be better than him. In some ways, his desired future for her is a holdover from his desired future for their family. If she achieves her dreams, he can still imagine that he fulfilled his role as the Pointer patriarch. Does he know what those dreams are? โฆProbably not. Pointerโs much more idealistic than people give him credit for, and he probably imagines her going on to become a famous pianist or something like that. Regardless, Poppy was his anchor during an especially difficult time in his life. He could focus all of his efforts on providing for her and fill the gaping hole inside him that Primrose left. His fixation on ensuring Poppyโs success led to him neglecting Penny, even if unintentionally. Additionally, it motivated even more competitiveness between families within him, to an extent that surpasses even Felixโs feeling on the feud.
Finally, we arrive at the golden beetle plot. Itโs essentially a continuation of his motivation in the above paragraph: to secure Poppyโs success and, consequently, elevate his status within the house. Her inheritance being practically infinite quells any inadequacy Pointer feels for being unable to provide for her in the same way Felix can for his own daughter. Sure, Felix may have a fortune, but his well can dry up. Poppyโs, however? That wellโs bottomless. Since Pointer can no longer leverage his martial status to uplift himself, monetary superiority is the next best thing. No longer will his continued residence be at the whims of the Fellowsโฆnot if he has the power to snatch their home from underneath their noses. The entire plot is pretty nonsensical (breeding a mystical bug of all things), but thatโs what happens when a manโs envy has decades to fester. As Fifi was getting closer and closer to being of age to take over the house, Pointer mustโve been getting restless to do something to put the Pointer family at equal standing with the Fellows. He does remark that if Fifi takes over โshe might replace his telescopes with microscopes.โ While that is a joke, it might be representative of how he views the future if the Fellows continue to have an unquestioned hold over Tangle Tower. Theyโll shoo away the Pointers like the pests theyโve always perceived them to be.
Also, Iโd like to note that his affection for Poppy definitely became muddled with his desire for superiority over the Fellows. I believe he genuinely wants his daughter to flourish and have the funds to make that possibleโฆwhile simultaneously wanting to rub his riches in Felixโs face. The reasons behind his actions are multifaceted. His reasons werenโt pure of heart, nor were they pure evil. Itโs more a toxic mix of envy and hope, bubbling intoโฆa really, really pathetic old man. Whoโs to say if his envy became stronger than his love, or vice versa! Thatโs one of the more vague parts of his character, very open to interpretation.
Is Pointer a good person? No, not really.
Do you have to like Pointer? Not at all! Heโs pretty hatable to be perfectly honest.
Is he worthy of more thought than dismissing him as a two-dimensional villain? I think so :)
To some extent, I like to ponder whether J.D. knew about Freya and her death or not. I like the first option โ that he knew about her but didnโt want to acknowledge her existence and her tragic death. Instead of living with the oppressive feeling that youโre alone, itโs easier to lie and say that youโve always been alone in your family tree.
Okay, this is probably the last one for today. I've read some other posts - so, many people agree that Damian Dusk may not have been a very good person?
Okay. I had a dream today that Damian committed suicide before the events of MM and TT. So, I guess this is some kind of headcanon for his death for me.
The idea that Dusk and Wirman ended their relationship on such unpleasant terms that he potentially doesnโt know heโs dead, kinda makes me think Freya is what brought on their fight. It would explain why heโs so dismissive of her existence as well as why he sounds so annoyed when saying his father had a thing for Felicia. As well, it would make more sense if Wirman was much older than Freya and thus more upset by his father having a child with a woman that was around his age. It canโt bother him if he doesnโt acknowledge it happened.
Which would only make it more fucked if he opened his novel for the first time, his hard work, and OOP itโs your dad who you donโt talk to. And is also dead but you donโt know that.
