corvidism

ultimately i have to be brave

[leonardcrowhen]

alicole making a twitter resurgence. what if you were queen of the realm and i was the kingsguard. what if we were both sworn to oaths (of celibacy) for a cause that strips us of our humanity bit by bit everyday. what if a princess broke my oath what if the princess broke your trust. what if we see sex as sacred unattainable sins. what if we were forced to confront the fact that the princess saw it as nothing more than an indulgence. what if we were forced to confront the privileges of those born in power that we will never have. what if we both lived in this resentment for years. what if all we had was each other. what if i you turned to me when your sons got hurt instead of their father. what if when you came close i looked down. what if you let me touch you just once. what if you gave me your handkerchief and i pressed it to my nose and dreamt of you dreaming of me. what if you didnt. what if all i had was you.

[leonardcrowhen]

i know the show wasnt super consistent with melissa's hair colour but im so miffed we went from this romantic honey blonde that literally shone in the sun

to this more bleach-y version (ignoring the bits in s6/5(?) where her hair's just straight up brown sometimes) because she while she does look so good and perhaps even mature, it just feels so less...superhero and more that one friend who's going through a really bad breakup they pretend isnt going on

[leonardcrowhen]

hc that when daeron first came to oldtown ormund refused to let him be referred to as prince, snapping at people for calling him that bcus 1. his complete need for subservience meant he couldnt tolerate someone (much less his squire) outranking him in his own home 2. the hightower motif of Duty and Sacrifice meant he took daerons status as squire to his knight as paramount 3. he HATESSS the fact that hes housing a Targaryen Prince

[leonardcrowhen]

also. once he receives news that aegon is king suddenly its only prince prince prince for daeron. his royal status and proximity to the throne highlighted constantly. his bond with his dragon now encouraged. the identity crisis ormund puts this boy through...

[leonardcrowhen]

hc that when daeron first came to oldtown ormund refused to let him be referred to as prince, snapping at people for calling him that bcus 1. his complete need for subservience meant he couldnt tolerate someone (much less his squire) outranking him in his own home 2. the hightower motif of Duty and Sacrifice meant he took daerons status as squire to his knight as paramount 3. he HATESSS the fact that hes housing a Targaryen Prince

[leonardcrowhen]

big fan of the implication that dragons act in accordance with the latent repressed feelings of their riders that override their diplomatic fronts. vhagar killing lucerys bcus for all his calculating and cold political wit aemond is still that young bullied boy who never received justice for having his eye gouged out. caraxes taking daemon to rhaena bcus at the end of the day she is his daughter and despite the precarious political position they are in he is a father before he is rhaenyras consort/the military leader of the blacks

[leonardcrowhen]

list of things Hacks made me fall in love with:

las vegas

comedy clubs

the behind-the-scenes of entertainment

the drafts

writing

las vegas

human bonds

the Hustle

las vegas

[leonardcrowhen]

hacks s5 gets so much wrong but man do they absolutely nail it in the fucking head when deborah is ready to look past all the ethical points ava presents against ai but her final straw is when graham sweeney says shes gonna use it to write her own material. the ego of a finance bro who thinks hes the shit vs the ego of a boomer woman who lived through the fucking 70s and has seen her work and effort be desecrated at every turn

[leonardcrowhen]

no other romantic pairing hits as hard with the "to love is to let go" and the "i dont want better i want you" and the yearning for someone whose cutting you out of their lives for what they think is your benefit than the finale of hacks s2. deb breaking their moment by reminding ava of the lawsuit...ava being disappointed deborah finally dropped the lawsuit....the camera panning to deborahs commercial on avas tv...character building has never looked so good

[leonardcrowhen]

watching y tu mama tambien and coming on tumblr to see what people had to say. tell me why youre only obsessed with the boys. tell me why its only julio and tenochs fate and past that compels you. how can you watch this movie about, among other things, youth and gender and just ignore lucias mortality hanging over and haunting the entire narrative from the start?? male centered people and yaoi obsessed brainrotters will desecrate classics like this because they cant comprehend a woman having an impact on the love and dynamic theyve decided exclusively exists between the two boys

[donetbhlmao]

when y tu mamá también said globalization and its effects come to hurt those most vulnerable in the end. when y tu mamá también said friendship, real friendship, is the root of deepest romantic love. when y tu mamá también said masculinity is your prison and you have the key but you’ll never dare use it. when y tu mamá también said living authentically could cost you everything but is the truest path to happiness. when y tu mamá también said youth is fleeting, like time, like lust, like sand on the beach, so you’d better enjoy it while you can. when y tu mamá también said life is like foam. so give yourself away like the sea.

[emilycarey]

@usergif’s back to cool event ღ CHALLENGE #5: GROWTH Please, let her be happy. (original.)

[leonardcrowhen]

i keep forgetting industry s1 finale's ending was filmed like a yasharper breakup montage holy fuck

[swallowedabug]

#hands situation

[emilycarey]

yes & no — natalie wee (x)

[wolfienation]

some rhaenicent fic recommendations

grey ridge (ríl liatroma) by molter ( @molter-writes ) - married with kids; business drama; they’re sickeningly cute; arguably the best thing ive read in the fandom; 10 out of 10; read it like 6 times; if you haven’t read it dude what are you waiting for

ride the dragon (and do it quickly) by molter - the #roadtrip fix it 

love is complicated by molter - Alicent is an actress and Rhaenyra is her rich best friend; they idiots and they’re in love; Laena is featured and she is fed up

leaf and blade by molter  - it’s summer; they’re hiding their relationship; they’re teachers; and my all time favorite tag ‘harwin gets a whistle’ 

bodhrán beat by molter - read the tags. its by molter trust me its good.

cleopatra by dontaskmedude   - divergence from episode 4; Joffery does not die; Laenor and Rhaenyra do everything right; Alicent and Rhaenyra raise their kids together 

someone to watch me die by dontaskmedude  - this is just, this is just depressing; good but depressing; like if hurt/no comfort is your thing this is for you; it’s just so, so sad; kinda Alicent in chains/Rhaenyra half year queen era with some timeline tweaks but no happy ending; do not read this if you want them to be happy 

Untouchable by mylordshesacactus - young rhaenicent; if Aemma never died and if Alicent never married viserys; i love this story so much you dont get it

Blame it on Fate by Lumyart ( @lumyart ) - they’re rival co hosts; well, actually, they’re rival co hosts in Alicent’s mind; Rhaenyra is thoroughly enamored (as per usual) 

you don’t know what love is (if you don’t put up a fight) by tansymeadows - viserys manages to last a couple extra days and Rhaenyra returns after Alicent blinked her pretty brown eyes and said “you’ve only just arrived”

The Silver Queen and the Lady in Green by WanderingFan - idk how to explain this; honestly just read it; it’s really good; slow burn; like incredibly slow burn im on chapter 26 rn and they’ve only just become friends a couple chapters ago but god is it worth it 

is it too soon to do this yet (‘cause I know it’s delicate) by Arvedui - episode 1 divergence; it’s cute; they’re cute 

would it be enough (if i could never give you peace?) by Arvedui  - Jeyne Arryn my beloved; you and Laena would get along splendidly when it comes to these two nitwits ( i say with affection) 

Midnights Like This by pure_black_wings - based on Taylor’s album; college setting; slow burn

Duty and Sacrifice (A History of Rhaenyra the Blessed by Archmaester Gyldayn) by TheIronDragon10    (@theirondragonrants) - now when i say i love this story i mean i LOVE this story; if you ever wanted to know what the House of the Dragon looked like thoroughly united then LOOK NO FURTHER; top tier; it’s wonderful; it has angst, it has joy, it has family and sibling vibes, it has slow burn, it has pain and healing and love everything i could ever want from a realistic version of canon where my girls can be happy; emphasis on realistic because the irondragon does not pull any punches 

Cleaving to Rhaenyra by WanderingFan - another episode 4 divergence 

you’ve got your demons (darlin’ they all look like me) by geralehane    ( @geralehane ) - the reincarnation au 

lying (in the hollows of your heart) by wakesiren ( @wakesirens)  - read this for the last scene of chapter 3 and thank me later; update: READ THIS FOR CHAPTER FOUR AND THANK ME LATER

towers and dragons verse by beepboop (permanganato) - Alicent is one adorable nerd okay and Rhaenyra just loves her 

what is it good for? by bluebaric ( @viscountcrow ) - arranged marriage au; Rhaenyra is a war hero; Alicent is perpetually terrified for her life  

tonight I’m gonna cut it out and then restart by alphayamergo   ( @sydneysageivashkov ) - this was just, this was just hilarious; like picture Corlys and Otto snarling at each other from across the council room trying to convince Rhaenyra to marry either Alicent or Laena and that’s what this is

thine is the queendom by liadrell ( @lesbianalicent ) - this was an excellent read, really good character dive on alicent

Ember to Flame by CrowSaint (@ dayneonychus ) - intriguing concepts 

our shadow over the sea by queensmooting - sigh

Long Live Our Queens! by WanderingFan - they’re gonna kill their fathers and they’re gonna rule together and it’s gonna be great

blood in your mouth (I wish it was mine) by dontaskmedude - this made me shed some tears

Of Our Own Accord by 99bad_habits ( @99bad-habits ) - can’t wait to see how this turns out; canon divergence at 1x08; Viserys lives long enough and Rhaenyra returns on dragonback and our girls get to co-rule

and i’ll still see it, until i die by irridescence - h e a r t b r e a k i n g; starts around the winter fever and goes backward from there

by choice by alicents - co-parenting rhaenicent my beloveds <3; family fluff told in segments in a non-linearly fashion; it’s cute; they’re cute; something to read while canon is breaking your heart

good luck, babe! by somebodytoundress ( @somebodytoundress )- based on the song by chappell roan; they’re friends reconnecting after 10 years about to play lead love interests in a movie. give the song a listen and give the fic a read

am i making you feel sick? by  somebodytoundress - rhaenyra is a vampire. need i say more

fault lines by rogueorbit ( @rogueorbit ) - 1x08 canon divergence; rhaenyra returns on dragonback and her and alicent make peace; alicent plays otto like a fiddle while rhaenyra stands back and chants “i’m in love with you”

once more, to see you by Jazzfordshire ( @jazzfordshire ) - 2x03 canon compliant. takes place after their sept talk. bittersweet as hell. supercorp fans rejoice because jazz wrote it.

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow by mrdcai ( @mrdcai ) - #valyrianmagicbabies need i say more

Desire (I want to turn into you) by mrdcai - they’re friends with benefits because they’re fucking idiots

lately i’ve been crying (like a tall child) by noheteroexplanation ( @noheteroexplanation ) - this has one of the best characterizations of alicent i’ve ever read. it’s told from her pov from the beginning of season 2 come forward with minor changes and goes into speculation for the rest of the show. heavy, heavy book spoilers.

it’s a craving, not a crush by BeastGirl2k14 - did someone say toxic modern au rhaenicent with some vampire action thrown in for fun? (alicent with a fang kink for the win)

Where love is elsewhere held and she lingered by koyuki_kazahana - alicent runs. rhaenyra runs after her. there are book spoilers in this.

there you go again by floodonthefloor ( @floodonthefloor ) - they’re actors. they’re childhood best friends. they were fuck buddies in uni and that really messed them up. they haven’t spoken in years. they’re now starring in a movie together. alicent kinda hates rhaenyra’s guts but she still wants to jump her bones. trust me. it’s good

try not to let go by floodonthefloor - they dated in uni. they broke up. and now they’re back in each other’s lives. that’s gonna go well.

pedestal by floodonthefloor - listen guys. if you think they’re insane, i promise you they’re EXTREMELY insane in this one. opposing lawyers who can’t stop committing career suicide everytime they so much as look at each other.

there’s more i just got tired so feel free to add your own; there are also other stories by these authors (Wandering, wakesiren, mrdcai to name a few) which I have not put here that are also enjoyable so you can check them out 

[leonardcrowhen]

asset specialist rio vidal x professional swindler agatha harkness

[mallsthemyth]

hm

[leonardcrowhen]

"idk with the strong focus on refugees and Palestinian allegory" lmao??? Superman also had those??? and a major part of the movie was still Lois and Clark??? they didnt shy away from pandering to Clois shippers???