was listening to music and imaging toxic herbaltea to it when i got hit with a Concept (tw for cuphead typical suicide)
cuphead killing himself so dandy can experiment on him
it not like he won't come back, and it makes dandy happy!
maybe he even watches. he doesn't mind the sight of his dead body, after all, but he loves getting to see the joy that all these discoveries brings dandy, the sheer glee on his face as he's elbows deep in cuphead's guts
maybe he's even alive at first, and dandy's experiments torture him to death
maybe dandy is complimenting and praising him the entire time about how incredible he is, how wonderful he is, how he could never do such things and discover what he has without him
all of it is a sick form of love for them. no one else could fit these roles for them. no one else could come back over and over. no one else would so willingly keep him close and shower him with these compliments?
I wanted to do a rec list of my favourite fics from TGM fandom that was published this year, with the only rule being that it has to have been completed by December 31, 2025. So, here we go! My favourites are the first five on the list.
HANGSTER FIC
-> hunting days are done by midnights | E, 54k | fin. 15 Apr
Back in Forks for the first time in 15 years, Bradley comes to terms with the injury that pulled him from the skies, Jake Seresin: his first love and the ex he never got over, and the wolves whose howling won't let him sleep. AKA... The New Moon AU.
-> Pretty Young Gods by mxrcusflint | E, 16k | fin. 26 Jan
To most people, Bradley flies conservative because he lost his dad too young. That’s not wrong. It’s just also hard to take risks when Jake Seresin’s livelihood ties pretty explicitly to his.
-> the more you say, the less I know by hangmanbradshaw | E, 156k | fin. 08 Jul
Jake's a detective working a disappearance, Bradley runs the inn he's staying at in the coastal Maine town, and he's pretty sure the locals know something he doesn't [...] He just wasn't expecting a complication like Bradley Bradshaw and his sad eyes.
-> all I remember are the dreams in the mist by halestrom | M, 26k | fin. 04 Sep
For as long as he remembered, Bradley had nightmares but that's all they were. Nightmares. But as the mission training continues he is forced to reckon with the fact that they might be a little more than just nightmares.
-> you crawled out of the sea, straight into my arms by billcage, iridescent | E, 28k | fin. 28 Oct
Jake sees a flash of movement out of the corner of his eye.
It’s a seal, he quickly realizes. [...] It has a distinctive, recognizable whisker pattern: prominent and bushy, like a particularly bad mustache.
-> these feelings won’t go away by haridwar | T, 79k | fin. 16 Jan
“And, um,” Javy took a breath, “Bradley’s your husband, Jake. You guys have been married nearly five years.” [...] Jake survives the mission, only to discover not all of his memories made the trip home with him
-> Leave a Message at the Tone by intrepidjourneys | T, 4.9k | fin. 24 Jan
Cheeks a little flushed and smile a lot cocky, he’s irresistible from the moment Bradley lays eyes on him. And then he opens his mouth and says the dumbest thing Bradley’s ever heard.
-> a crooked love (in a straight line down) by grimjobs | E, 26k | fin. 29 Oct
His life wasn’t perfect; he still had to see his therapist once a month, still had to adjust his meds when the dreams started to pick back up [...] but it was good. (Bradley leaves after the mission, and five years later, Jake tracks him down.)
-> A Little Stitious by 42hrb | E, 11k | fin. 30 Sep
The Padres make the playoffs while Jake is sitting next to Bradley at a bar. Bradley decides Jake is his good luck charm.
-> Who are you, when no one's looking? by Akay19 | T, 4k | fin. 14 Sep
His mother serves chocolate cake—always chocolate, always his father’s favorite—and Bradley eats slice after slice with a smile so wide it aches. He doesn’t say he prefers vanilla. He doesn’t say he hates the taste. To confess would be betrayal [...] Or: Bradley is drowning in his father's legacy, until he isn't.
-> Shake and Shiver by yeah_w_r_i_t_e | T, 13k | fin. 15 Feb
Mav thinks the house is haunted, Bradley's a skeptic, and Jake is there for…some reason.
-> Nights were made for sayin' things that you can't say tomorrow by Remisfriend26 | E, 6k | fin. 22 Jan
Hangman admits to wanting to put Rooster in his place for going after Maverick on their mission to the uranium plant. Rooster encourages him to act on it.
-> Season to Taste by SunMonTue | E, 88k | fin. 24 Apr
After Bradley learns Mav has pulled his papers he runs. He ends up in Italy and changes the course of his entire life. [...] Celebrity Chef Bradley Bradshaw.
-> i'll save you a seat by teacupivy | M, 13k | fin. 13 Feb
“What if…” Seresin starts, but then he shakes his head. He’s about to walk away when Bradley grabs for his wrist, nodding at him to go on. “It’s stupid,” he says, rolling his eyes, “but what if we go together?”
-> Four Letter Game by mxrcusflint | E, 72k | fin. 02 Oct
Capitol viewers will see this at the dawn of another Quarter Quell: Hangman and a second Bradshaw, both back with a vengeance in an uneasy alliance [...] They’ll wait for the betrayal to come. It won’t. The Hunger Games AU, with a softer epilogue and a happy ending.
-> Hanging between ‘all in’ or ‘nothing’ by SunMonTue | E, 50k | fin. 29 Sep
On what would have been Bradley's fifth anniversary with his ex-girlfriend, Hangman finds him drowning his sorrows. Together, they proceed to have the absolute worst sex of their lives. [...] Now, Hangman has something to prove.
-> Life could be a dream, sweetheart by Archived_owned | E, 5k | fin. 21 Nov
“Your breakfast’s going to burn,” Bradley murmurs, though his cheek stays pressed to Jake’s shoulder.
“Let it,” Jake answers, swaying them gently to the music.
-> Thinking 'Bout You by mxrcusflint | M, 7k | fin. 22 Mar
They fuck, fight, fall in love, and figure their shit out. Not all in that order but somehow all at once – which is hard enough already, without the added complexity of not being able to remember you're soulmates.
-> Oranges by Akay19 | T, 13k | fin. 18 Apr
Bradley Bradshaw knows how this story goes: people come, and then they leave.
-> Aspen Falls by shealwaysreads (onereader) | T, 11k | fin. 18 Dec
Bradley thought he was done with Aspen Falls, but when a family crisis brings him back he finds so much more than he ever expected.
-> if you'd never come for me, I might've lingered in purgatory by hangmanbradshaw | E, 27k | fin. 20 Oct
Bradley's a legacy wolf who runs a bar, Jake's the vampire king of Montana, and they match each other's freak.
NON-HANGSTER FIC
-> Home by pilvimarja | Maverick/Rooster, E, 27k | fin. 06 Apr
Maverick would never have his forgiveness, wouldn’t even get to apologize but— “At least you’re safe, kid.”
-> Mistaken Identity by halestrom | Gen, 4k | fin. 03 May
After being mistaken for Mav, Carole lets slip her request to Bradley and everything changes.
-> misfortune placed these worlds in us by sodapopper | Gen, 6k | fin. 25 Jun
Three times Bradley accidentally calls Maverick dad, and the one time he does it on purpose.
-> Riptide by annalore | Maverick/Carole Bradshaw, T, 2k | fin. 02 Aug
Carole tells Maverick she’s pregnant three months after Goose dies. He steps up to take care of Goose's family.
Aough, sorry, really nowhere, I just don't have like, meaningful stuff to post, mostly OC sketches and more personal stuff.
I've been quite uninspired lately and been mostly working on commissions and stuff, but my current client(s) wants to keep the thing private, so that means I can't post them.
but don't worry, I think I will bounce back into action.
Also, I've been spending a little more time on Twitter, but like not really interacting with anyone, just watching.
but here, I have a little compensation prize, sadly, no robots, just a sketch that I made last night of an oc I have, it's kinda wonky XD
genre. fluff.
warnings. possibly a tiny bit suggestive cause there's a lot of neck kisses.
pairing. fiancé!one x fem!reader.
wc. 709.
request. requested by @eternalgyu: he would love for u to buy him necklaces like he looks so hawt... and he'd buy u ones aswell and this man would literally not leave ur neck alone starting kissing ur neck as he puts it on u...
a/n. the jiwon necklace brainrot is so real chat like this man is always wearing like 5 necklaces HES SKDJKSD
There weren't many constants in the world. The things that you were sure would never change were few and far between amidst the rapidly adapting world. But your fiancé always adorning a necklace to complete his outfit was one of those things that you could rely on no matter what. It didn't matter if he was dressing up or down; going on a date or staying in, he always had a necklace to decorate his neck.
You were obsessed with it. Obsessed with how inviting his neck looked, how his breath hitched when you placed kisses above the necklaces. You could rarely get him flustered, but when you kissed his neck was one sure exception. It drove him absolutely crazy.
You bought him new necklaces whenever you saw one that you thought would look good on him, but recently he had gotten into the habit of buying you some as well. Once his collection had gotten big enough, you started to abandon your own necklaces and reach for his instead. You liked having something of his that you could wear since he had a limited amount of hoodies, and the way the pearly beads and fancy gemstones rested on the top of your sternum somehow looked better than your necklaces.
You were getting ready for a date night in the bathroom, doing your hair carefully in front of the mirror. It had been a while since you were able to spend an entire night with Jiwon, and you were excited to have a chance to be in each other's company for hours. He had made dinner reservations and told you to look your best, but nothing else about the plans for tonight. You were sure he had something romantic planned, though. He always did.
You did light makeup and picked out a strapless dress, since it was your dressiest option in your closet. You had just clipped up the first section of your hair when Jiwon poked his head through the doorway. You watched his eyes survey your frame— adoring the outfit and the makeup, but mostly just you.
“You look beautiful.” He commented, walking behind you and wrapping his arms around your waist. You looked at your reflection, smiling at how perfect Jiwon looked by your side. You suppose that it was one of the many reasons why you wanted to marry him. You couldn’t imagine yourself next to anyone else.
You laced your fingers with his holding your waist, feeling the callouses and warmth of his fingertips against yours. As he closed his eyes and relaxed into you, the scent of your perfume reached his nose and filled all of his senses, intoxicating and dizzying. He straightened after a second, stopping himself from getting distracted by how pleasant you smelled and how pretty you looked. He had the entire night to enjoy your face.
“Your outfit is missing something.” He started, and reached behind his head to unclasp one of the pearl necklaces he was wearing. He slipped it off and wrapped it around your neck instead. His fingers were gentle on your skin, only feather light touches as he secured the necklace.
Your eyes were trained on him in the mirror, watching silently as he adjusted the necklace and his lips drew closer to your neck. You tilted your head to give him more access, eyes falling closed once you felt his soft lips on your skin. He didn’t stop with just one, his lips seeking out every inch of your neck, peppering sweet kisses all over. You would gladly let him continue for however long he wanted— hours, if he so pleased. But a glance at the clock told you that it was almost time for your dinner reservation, and you still hadn’t left the bathroom.
“Jiwon…” You warned, breathing out steadily before you got too distracted by his lips.
“They won’t mind if we’re 5 minutes late.” He whispered. Although you were sure that they would mind if you were 5 minutes late and would probably give your reservation to someone else, Jiwon’s lips pressing against your neck again made you helpless to any other protest. Your fiancé was determined to kiss you, and, after all, it was your fault for wearing a strapless dress.
