I can’t read your lips, I’m not going to be able to help in this conversation right now. Just… Just let me know when you’re done. Natasha can write it down for me. I’ll wait here. There’s no place else I can go, anyway…
“Ya know, I always thought that with Peggy. I didn’t think I was. Even though this body is mine, it didn’t always look like this, and she was one of the only people that knew me, before and after the changes.”
He takes a large swig of his drink, prompting Clint to the same.
The breeze doesn’t seem to affect either of them as they watch the party go on inside.
Natasha looks beautiful in her long blue dress. Her hair braided in a way that frames her face.
“You’re enough because she thinks your enough,” Steve finishes, “she’s never asked you to be anyone else but you, right?”
Clint nods.
The feeling of inadequacy when she talks to billionaires, to those who could offer more. To people; not even men, who could perhaps love her better.
“I just hope that she’s not stuck with me, because she feels…”
Steve holds his hands up.
“Nah, no. That’s - you’re not allowed to put feelings in her mouth. Okay? You’re not allowed to say what, and how she feels - or draw conclusions from it. Okay?”
Clint is taken aback at the surprisingly wise words.
Steve’s right.
Pepper wanders over to them, a tray of drinks in hand.
Taking it off her, she smiles at Clint.
“Nat was asking about you, go find her?”
Clint nods, looking into the dining hall and finding her straight away.
Steve’s right.
Sometimes he may not feel like enough, but that’s not for him to decide.
(Thanks friend, I liked this one too - something very different and thought provoking!! For me anyway <3)
Title: Devil to Pay
Author: gaelicspirit
Rating: Teen and Up Audiences
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: Gen
Fandom: Daredevil (TV)
Characters: Matt Murdock, Franklin "Foggy" Nelson, Claire Temple, Karen Page, Father Lantom
Author’s Summary:
One month post Season 1. Matt had been so fixated on those looking to destroy the people of his city, he missed those looking to destroy him. Or, how the sins of the father are revisited on the son…and everyone the son loves.
“Seeing Matt like this – bruised and bloodied – it should seem to Foggy that his friend was broken and weak. But instead all he saw was power. Matt was pure, coiled power, nothing but bone, muscle, and skin out there fighting off the bad guys. Saving people from the darkness. Fighting for what he wanted: the people in his city safe from fear.”
Reason I Love this Fic: This is a wonderful post Season 1 case-fic. The author does an excellent job of weaving together a storyline that encompasses Matt’s past, Foggy’s struggle to accept Matt being Daredevil, and the events of Season 1. It is very well written with nice pacing and excellent characterization.
Very simple rules: connect 5 squares in a line by completing the task in each square
Very simple goals: encourage readers to comment on fics; encourage fandom writers to KEEP WRITING
STEPS:
Download Bingo Card HERE (png) or HERE (jpg) or HERE (pdf)
Complete the tasks on the card, marking off each as you go, until you've completed 5 in a line (up, down, or diagonal; NO double-dipping; kudos ♥️ is a free space)
REBLOG your winning card (or list your filled squares) and tag me! Glory in your victory.
PROPOSED REWARD:
Bingo Badge!
@ihni and I thought it'd be cool to receive something commemorating a win (who gets bingo first isn't the point—ALL BINGOS are wins), in which case, there could be different tiers of achievement:
Bingo Badge (one line filled)
Double Bingo Badge (two lines filled)
ELITE Bingo Badge?? (ALL squares filled—for the ambitious, or at least for @ihni who will prob eat this card for breakfast)
I can make a badge with my limited Canva skills, but we thought it'd be cool if fandom artists came up with different designs? So if any artists wanna contribute, let me know.
If enough people are into this, I'm open to planning a more organized event, but figured this would be fun to try out for now.
Saw people asking some good questions, so I’ll answer here!
FAQ
Can I comment on tumblr or only on AO3?
Either one is great! Some squares are more designed with AO3 in mind, but most can be adjusted to suit tumblr as well, so I say go for it. Tumblr fics deserve love, too.
Can one comment count toward multiple squares if the fic fits more than one category?
Since the goal is for as many fics to receive comments as possible, try to comment on a different fic for each square.
Is there a time limit?
Nope! This is a trial run, so I was thinking of regrouping at the end of the month and seeing if it’d be worth issuing new cards or reworking this into a more formal event. Feedback welcome! Play around and let me know what works and what might be added/changed—including ideas for squares on future cards!
Do I have to record progress on the actual card?
Nope! If it’s easier to keep track in a different way, that’s fine. This is all very honor system, so if you say you earned a Bingo, we’ll call it a win 🎉
If you are interested in keeping track on the card itself, I recommend checking out the approach of @tciddaemina, who’s maintaining a running list of fics AND filling each completed square with the fic’s title/author and a relevant icon. Looks SUPER COOL—the card is shaping up to be a little mosaic keepsake by the end, and I love that the authors can receive a shout out right away.
Can I adjust the task in a particular square to suit my comfort level?
Of course! If you deliver something in the spirit of the task, then it’s all good. Use your best judgement in constructing a comment that will make the author smile, and you can consider it a job well done.
In general, so long as each square has produced at least one comment, you’re golden and I salute you 🫡
Disclaimers: while I have been learning ASL (American Sign Language, I am not yet fluent. Also, I am not deaf. Both of these things being said, I have been learning ASL for nearly a year and I’ve been doing independant research about the language itself and the Deaf community. What I’ve listed below are things that I have learned from my own personal experience signing, what I’ve learned in my ASL class, and what I’ve learned from my independant research.
1) When you write signed dialogue, use quotation marks and everything else you would use for any other type of dialogue. Yes, I know they didn’t do that in the Magnus Chase series, but many Deaf readers were made uncomfortable at the choice to depict sign language as not speech. Establish early on that the character signs and then use tags such as “xe signed,” or “hir motions were snappy with irritation.”
2) Without facial expressions, someone’s signs are going to be almost meaningless. All of the grammar is in the face, as are some descriptors. For example, if you can’t see a character’s face, and you’re only looking at their hands, the signs would be the same for the statement “Xe doesn’t have dogs.” and the question “Does xe have dogs?”
3) There is no such thing as fluent lipreading. The best lipreaders in the world can only understand about 70% of what’s being said, and factors such as darkness, the presence of mustaches, lack of context, and a bunch of other common things can easily lower that ability. If someone’s lipreading, they’re taking little pieces of what they can lipread, and stitching together context and other details to get a general picture of what’s going on, but there’s still always going to be holes.
4) If you’re writing a character who can’t hear, know the difference between deaf (lowercase d) and Deaf (uppercase D). The medical term for not being able to hear anything is deaf. People who use their deafness as part of their identity are referred to, and refer to themselves as Deaf. They are part of the Deaf community.
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