#dear anons

[devilander]

the fact the arranged relationship trope would be so easy to pull off w/ homelander because this man has never had a single relationship that wasn't fake/manufactured somehow lmfaooo until it stops being fake on his end. that's when things Really get interesting

Anon, you don't know how much I LOVE some good fake dating trope. Considering what we saw of Homelander and Starlight, there were glimpses of him actually wanting in a way, for it to be real, mayhaps to assert his dominance, but also because how what's real and fake is so mingled and duplicituous in his mind. They had potential there.

But, yeah! Imagine. You are an non-supe actress, a rising star—what you need, now, is some good marketing. Homelander, after the Stormfront fiasco, would look so good dating a non-supe, wouldn't he? You're half eager, half fearful, but your team convinces you, or demands you accept, insisting this is the only way to ensure your stardom.

As a performer yourself, you see right through his fake smiles, the cavalier gentleness of his hand on your waist, his rush to open doors for you and his protective stance against paparazzis and rabid fans—but, most especially, haters.

What began as a simple strategy to both your benefits slowly goes to uncharted territory; for you, at least.

His kisses are no longer more than a little peck in front of journalists and photographers. It's overwhelming, intense, it's all you were afraid of. For all the right reasons. For all the wrong ones.

Hot, and slow. Breathtaking, and all-consuming. Homelander's eyes, his lips, his hands. He starts to leave marks on your body. Not painful enough to be a exactly problem, but for you to feel branded. His, and his only.

Your contract said eight months.

Homelander rips it off in front of you, grinning. "We don't need that anymore, do we, honey?"

You quiver and he delights in it.

Homelander leads you to his penthouse—is it a death sentence or a life one? Horror tastes like craving, you've come to realize; dread is a tempting thirst.

You wonder how long you'll have to wait for it be over. Yet you fear that, eventually, some sick part of you will no longer wish it so.

[sexybabystevie]

soft steve thought: anytime you cry he pushes up the sleeves of his sweater or jacket and brushes your tears away w them bc he’s an attentive cutie. one day you’re wearing one of his sweaters and you do the same thing for him and he’s like :o

okay so COINCIDENTALLY i think i had reader wipe away steve's tears in a similar manner in my hurt/comfort, steve-visits-max-in-the-hospital-post-s4 fix it fic that i wrote a while back, so if you wanna see this in more of a fic setting instead of just little steve thoughts, the fic can be found here! i totally recommend it, it was something i was really proud of writing a few months ago!!!

anyway, let's get into this one, which is SO super cute btw!!

even if you aren't the most emotional person, everyone cries for some reason or another, and no matter that reason, steve can always sense it. he sees the way you worry your bottom lip between your teeth, watches as your eyes grow distant, undoubtedly trying to hold yourself together - in hawkins, doesn't everyne have to be brave? it's practically a residential requirement at this rate.

so, after whatever is going on is over - only in the cases where it's life or death, otherwise you're steve's number one priority as his partner!! - steve harrington is the absolute first person to whisk you away to try and talk to you, or even to just let you cry for a while. he knows sometimes there's no benefit to talking through it, and he's more than okay with holding you and keeping you grounded while you do.

one thing about these moments is always the same, though, and it's that steve always, always, ALWAYS picks you up after. he uses the end of his sweater sleeves or jacket sleeves to wipe away your tears, sometimes silently, sometimes whispering little words of encouragement into the space between you.

"shh, it'll be okay," "you've got me now," "i'll take care it, promise," etc, etc.

if you end up crying about something a little less serious - something silly or from an excess of love - he'll give you a slightly worried smile, chuckling a little as he wipes them away instantly and shakes his head. "c'mon, baby, don't cry."

and, after all this treatment from him, when he finally decides he feels safe enough to open up to you - undeniably coming with a few tears at least - what else are you to do but the same thing he does to you? you take the end of your fuzzy sweater and gently wipe away at his eyes, and it's such a soft, intimate moment, combined with his realization that you care about him just as much as he cares about you, instantly makes him crack a smile. and although that definitely makes him cry a little harder, for different reasons now, you grow to learn that it's a certain way to cheer him up, to remind him of how much you pay attention and love him <3

[mesillusionssousecstasy]

House of the Dragon 1x06: So that’s the cut scene where Daemon is supposed to screw the waiter, fully cloths apparently.

It was cut for a reason. I’m pretty it was made to show that Daemon does not care about Laena at all.

And he even said to Rhaenyra once you are married, you can fuck who ever you want. 

[yurens]

hi! joining in on your little game :> something that made me happy recently was having my humor complimented 😅 idk if that counts but it just made me smile for some reason lmao

my summer drink is an arnold palmer half-and-half tea or my mom's mango smoothies 🥰

it's so nice seeing you on the dash! you have been/are still one of my favorite blogs and i'm so happy to see you writing again! i hope life is going well for you and that whatever is bringing you down lately will reach the end of its tracks 🫶🏼 keep your head up yuren ! wishing the best for u 💕💕

any little joy counts!! i’m at the point where i’ll smile if someone compliments my email bc no one compliments anything in asia :’)

i’m matching you with…kise ryouta + café brunch dates!

there is something pleasantly sweet wafting in today’s sunshine. fresh squeezed orange juice sweet, pancake and maple syrup sweet, or maybe it’s just kise ryouta sweet, with his laughter like gold and his hair like something straight out of el dorado. as you hold out a bite of raspberry and white chocolate pancakes in front of his open mouth, pleasantly sweet is perhaps just how it’s going to be as long as those eyes of pure, unbridled gold continue to reflect you as his sun.

[jack-o-phantom]

RB&FR Y/N is a new form of self-love it seems-

LMAO I-

[bestsportmedia]

Leo Messi, Gerard pique, Jordi Alba, Sergi Roberto and their former teammate Luis Suarez chat in the tunnel after the La Liga match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on May 8, 2021

[icanthearyoufromhereplease]

ship: beth x rio

Fuck off anon😪😪💕💕. Both of you fuck offfffffff. You don't do this to someone you love.🥺🥺

Send me a ship and I'll tell you:

•Who said "I love you" first

Uhmmm. Rio? But not in the traditional way. More like an admission he didn't want to make but is forced to do when Beth is stubborn about going somewhere that is dangerous. "Don't quit on me mama, ain't no way I am allowing the woman I love go to that shady meeting".

•Who would have the other's picture as their phone background

Neither. Rio walks around like he has constipation. Ain't nobody gon check the phone of someone like that so no show-off there. Beth is too rigid for such a lifestyle. White picket fence suburban mom impression does not allow that.

•Who leaves notes written in fog on the bathroom mirror.

Beth. Rio doesn't read them though. Squinting problems. Can't fault him. He's gonna call her to make her repeat every damn thing.

•Who buys the other cheesy gifts

Rio. But you can't exactly call a $10000 bag cheesy now can you? Beth is not really the gift kind. Besides, she struggles with what to get him cos it's like he's got everything.

•Who initiated the first kiss

Beth. She's tired of starring and wondering when he will make the move. She knows he's doing it on purpose, watching her. Amusement? Control? but she's gonna murder him later for all of that.

•Who kisses the other awake in the morning.

Rio. Cos he's the type to exchange saliva in the morning.

•Who starts tickle fight.

Surprisingly Beth? Rio finds such acts beneath him. Tickle fights? He only engages her cos she always ends up underneath him, all flush cos while a normal person is supposed to be wet on the face during a tickle fight, Elizabeth finds other places to be wet.

•Who asks if they can join the other in the shower

Rio. Obvious? But who else? And besides, it's one of the holiest times Beth goes down on him. The shower is holy ground, sacred things happen to good people in the bathroom.

•Who surprises the other in the middle of the day at work with lunch

Beth. He's been all about work lately and she just wants to do something nice for him. Although the side bonus of day drinking at his bar is the major bonus

•Who was nervous and shy on their first date

Beth. The last time she went on a date was with a contract killer. From such an upgrade to a crime boss kinda scares her. The downgrade is scary.

•Who kills/takes out spiders

Rio. Beth is not a fan of things that don't die easily.

•Who loudly proclaims their love when they're drunk

Beth. For reasons she can't say when she's sober.

[pure-kirarin]

hi! i saw your answer to the last ask and I wanted to ask for some advice. i struggle with english too, it's only my second language i can't even imagine how hard it is for it to be your third language! i'm also a perfectionist but i feel like i'm making no progress with my english, how did you improve your writing? i saw a real progress in slow and steady it's so good, so so good

Hey dear! Thanks for your compliments and for your question. It's really interesting to me as I love writing and learning new languages. As I am a literature student, I can be a little biased, I will try to give you some tips on how to improve your level in any given language, these are the tips that I have personally used. I am not claimining that my English is good nor perfect, but I also used these tips when I was learning French and I can say that my French level is quite advanced :)

*Read, read and read! Other people's fanfictions could help if you want to write fanfics, however, keep in mind that people that write fanfictions come from different backgrounds, so you could find mistakes....This is why I encourage you to also read literature.

*I personally like Henry James, Edith Warthon (I read a few of her books while writing S&S! Her style is what I aspire for) and of course Nabokov. I also like Poppy Z. Brite. Very different styles here, but just read whatever inspires you.

*Read smartly, always keep a notebook where you can write new words/expressions (or a google docs, that's what I personally do) and their meaning. Try to incorporate them in your writings but make sure to not overdo it.

*Find a beta reader or befriend native speakers: honestly, I started improving way faster once I found a beta reader. She helps me a lot correcting my grammatical mistakes!

*Practice: never give up and keep trying till you succeed :)

*Posting your writings and asking others for feedback, constructive feedback! It encourages me sooo much to get other people's opinions on my writing.

Don't be hard on yourself. It's fine to not be "perfect" or write perfectly. Your writing level is always going to vary, try to find your own personal style and write things that you'd like to read. No pressure here.

I hope that these helped, good luck and I'm looking forward to reading you if you'd ever wanna share in the future!