#first time meme

[thekatfuzz]

Yes i do plan to die on this hill

[cjbolan]

It’s a hard pill to swallow.

[Image description: Scared man on the gallows represents Americans realizing they'll likely live with their parents forever until marriage, next to a relaxed James Franco who represents the rest of the world being used to that , saying "First time"? End description.]

[theexodvs]

Male celebrity: "I'm being accused of sex crimes!"

Every male critic of the MRM:

[k0nstantly-tragic]

Basically

[dawsonscreekwasalwaysbad]

been watching extraordinary attorney woo with my parents and after we finished episode 3, my mom asked if it was hard for me to watch bc of all the discriminatory comments they put on display

i’m a 20-something autistic person who has been on the internet so i’m just sitting there like

[crystaliskandar]

Finding out you're a titan

[saharthings]

My friend: *Rethinking of life after watching mattpat*

Me:

[kiki-shortsnout]

First Line Meme

Rules: List the first lines of your last 20 stories (if you have less than 20, just list them all!). See if there are any patterns. Choose your favourite opening line. Then tag your favourite authors!

It’s been a while since I’ve looked at some of my old fics, so thanks for the tag, @lafourmii20

1. ‘I’ve never understood what I’m meant to be doing at these things.’ Tony slapped a smile on his face when another couple walked past, acting as though he hadn’t whispered in a panic. (Eye Tinted Green) IronStrange

2. Shoving aside the document, Loki slumped over his desk with a groan. This was what being the Prince of Asgard meant now, the new era of his people. (Sempiternal) FrostIronStrange

3. Stars sparked along his retinas as he shoved the heel of his hands into his eyes, a point of pain he focused on to stay awake. Sighing, he shifted onto his side, thumping his pillow into an acceptable shape, only to roll onto his back moments later. (Enervated) FrostIronStrange

4. ‘And then I walked right over and told him where to stick his job.’ (Second Time’s a Charm) IronStrange

5. 'Hurry up already, Strange! You'd think with wizard powers he'd be faster with the popcorn, but no,' Tony told the room, throwing the remote down on the cushion beside him. (Ensorcelled) IronStrange

6. ‘Pass us the box would ya?’ Hank demanded, not taking his eyes off his monitor as he blindly patted the desk in front of him, knocking over empty coffee cups. (Carving Yourself a Space) HankCon

7. Loki crashed to one knee, hand going up in surrender as he struggled to catch his breath. ‘I yield,’ he grunted, hoping he’d be granted mercy. (More Than Just a Season. It’s a Feeling) FrostIronStrange

8. Creeping down the stairs, blankey in hand, Tony peered through the stair railings, listening. He couldn’t hear anything. Growing braver, he scuttled across the hardwood floor, wincing when his footsteps echoed down the hallway. (Sent To Me) IronStrange

9. Tony Stark had seen many things in his life. Humans with superpowers, humans with mutant abilities, humans who could manipulate energy (he’d go to hell before he’d admit what Stephen was doing was magic). Yet he still jumped every time Thor slammed into the lawn at the compound, complete with a boom of thunder and crackle of lightning. (Ternion) FrostIronStrange

10. ‘Can you finish here?’ Stephen asked Christine, glancing up in annoyance at the intern that wouldn’t take the hint he wasn’t to be disturbed. He handed the scalpel over to her, breath escaping his clenched teeth in rage. (Obstacles and Opportunities) IronStrange

11. Tony ran the edge of his glass over the railing, rolling it back and forth as he listened to the sounds of the festival below him. (Bast’s Enchantment) IronStrange

12. ‘Stephen, that isn’t how someone usually reacts to the news that one of their friends is in a committed relationship,’ Christine sighed down the phone. (Counterfeit Boyfriend) IronStrange

13. 'Yoo-hoo, any wizards or magical entities about?' Tony called, spinning on his heel at the bottom of the staircase. He took a few moments to look around the Sanctum, breathing in the serenity, imagining the stillness of the place seeping into his bones. (Stringless) IronStrange

14. Noctis scraped his boot across the floor of the campsite, the warmth of the fire at his back, the snoring of his companions a melody he’d never grow tired of hearing. (When The Time Comes, Don’t Say No) GladNoct

15. ‘Afternoon, Gladio, I trust Sir Gerolt made it out of his latest escapades alive?' Ignis smiled at him from behind the counter, pushing his glasses up his nose. (By its Cover) GladNoct

16. Ignis slammed the report down, not paying attention to how it wobbled the haphazard Jenga pile he'd created. (Fool Me Once) GladNoct Ignoct Chocobros

17. He flexed his wrist against the restraints, the metal scraping against metal, biting into his flesh. His back ached after hours of being in this position, his muscles locked and screaming in pain. (Splinters) GladNoct IgNoct Chocobros

18. Gladio halted mid-swing as he recognised the scent, the pause allowing his sparring partner to take advantage and knock him off his feet. He laughed it off, telling the other Crownsguard to take five as he went to investigate. (Pyrexia) GladNoct IgNoct Chocobros

19. It was soothing, the ceaseless ebb and tide of water, a constant white noise to accompany Ignis's late-night musings. His bare feet shifted on the metal of the balcony beneath him, the cold seeping into his soles, a welcome relief to the balmy night. (A Respite Before Morn) GladNoct IgNoct Chocobros

20. Sacrifice in the name of duty. Words that were imprinted on Ignis's soul, a mantra to live his life by. His life was not his alone, he was sworn to the Crown, devoted to the Crown Prince. (Magic Spell) Ignoct

Whew, that took a little while!!!

And hey! If you made it down this far, here’s the current first line of the brand new IronStrange story I’m working on called Tether. 

What was he supposed to do?

He’d been in this situation so many times. Villains trying to kill him for revenge, for his technology, megalomaniacs trying to enslave Earth. Things had become livelier when feuding Asgardian Gods used his home as their battle ground, opening Tony’s eyes to the reality of the horrors beyond what he could see. 

Tagging @impertinentpigeon @wspaceblog @descaladumidera