#reading comments

[letswatchtv]

It's wild how quickly the first hour or two, after a clip drops, pass

[morosoro]

I think something I love more than reading fanfics is reading the comments other people have left on that fanfic.

Comments can be their own unique form of art in my opinion. A very interpersonal and amusing and reassuring art form to all who stumble across them.

Especially if it’s a fic that’s been up for a few years because you might find a familiar name down there. That’s my favourite kind of comment to read. It always fills me with the warmest and most giddy sense of joy because it’s like “Wow! I’m reading something that this person I really admire and respect read a year ago now, and they had all the same reactions I did! How amazing is that?! That we could share this same experience 376 days apart.”

I absolutely love it! It simultaneously feels like you’re listening to a friend gush about a shared interest, while at the same time you’re some kind of time-traveling super spy and they don’t know that you’re here now giggling along with them about how correct they were when stating: “We ALL give Gold self esteem issues when we would all gladly let Bobby absolutely fucking RAIL us.”

You know who you are. And you are absolutely correct. Btw, you also had me snorting and squealing like fucking pterodactyl just like the writer of that fic from 2017 was. Just wanted you to know this.

[the---hermit]

The Lord Of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

I am almost done with the audiobook of The Fellowship Of The Ring, and it's been a great journey. I had read the whole Lord Of The Rings years ago in school, but since then I have always wanted to re read it. The audiobook has been the perfect way to do it, and it's also giving me the opportunity of experiencing the story in English, which I had never done before.

[sabrinauniverse]

ok, so now speaking of audiobooks, i'm hoping to finish this savage song today bc i'm SO INTO THE STORY WOW

since some of my questions were answered while i read the book, i've got new questions:

1. are kate and august meant to be like a juliet and romeo archetype or something? bc i don't know if this duology has romance but this story of a monster thats longs to be human and tries his best not to fail, son of Flynn the leader, (incredible, btw, i love him very much) helping the daughter of Harker the leader™️, his father's dangerous enemy... this has such a enemies to lovers flavor, hm, delicious.

2. what really happened with ilsa that made her go dark? what happened so she could react like that? was it just hunger?

3. HOW THE FUCK AUGUST WAS BORN??? how were the sunais born???? i know now that they are bred from Huge acts of violence towards lots of people. so... genocide? war? does it have an influence in the way they deal with their own souls?

such good questions, such a good book. want to know more.

[dreamdropxoxo]

Lock-down Story, Part X

Part I, Part IX

Damen was still overwhelmed by the response Laurent’s appearance on his live stream provoked. His followers lost it. He could relate. Truly. Laurent was beyond breath-taking. Especially, when he smiled.

Right now, Laurent read something on his phone, a grin splitting his face. And Damen knew he never saw someone more beautiful than Laurent in that particular moment. He was finishing their dinner and just enjoyed seeing his boyfriend so relaxed and happy. 

“Stop staring, Damen.” Laurent didn’t even look up when he said it. 

“I am just admiring you from afar.” Damen grinned and didn’t bother to try and avert his gaze. He knew he would persevere for a maximum of five minutes. 

Laurent laughed softly. “You are cute.”

Damen felt the blush rise. Laurent was in a very good mood apparently. He busied himself with cutting the tomatoes for their salad.

“Are you embarrassed?”, Laurent asked giddily, “are you blushing?” He fixated his gaze on Damen and tracked every movement.

“No.” Damen didn’t dare to lift his eyes. He knew he was a horrible liar. 

“Let’s pretend I believe you.” Laurent still smiled and then he waved his phone at Damen. “Did you read the comments to your video?”

Damen shook his head. “No. I could listen to shrieks and excited shouts for ten minutes straight after you appeared and then I wanted to cook dinner. I know that people are absolutely overwhelmed by your beauty.”

Laurent shrugged. “It runs in the family.”

That much was true. Damen knew Laurent’s brother and his parents. It was really not surprising that the blond man looked so damn gorgeous.

“What do they write?”

“Should I read the best ones aloud?”

Damen nodded. “Yes, I really want to know.”

“Lola123 wrote: I can’t believe we were withheld Laurent’s beauty up until know. I didn’t even know anyone could look like that.”

Damen laughed. Lola was one of his most regular subscribers. “She was always a fan of yours.”

“Well, I see no reason that she shouldn’t be.” Any other person would have shrugged, but Laurent only raised one perfect eyebrow in challenge.

“Me neither.” Damen couldn’t suppress the fond smile he shot at Laurent. He grimaced, as if to tell him he should stop to be so sappy, and turned back to the comment section.

“CrazyL wrote: OMG I KNEW he is blond. But have you seen his FACE? If I were Damen I wouldn’t spend so much time doing some video. And Nik replied: Believe me, they spend enough time doing other things. Somehow I think he wants to insinuate something with that comment.”

Now Damen couldn’t contain his laugh anymore. “He can’t squabble with you in person so he does it in the comment section. You two miss each other, and neither of you can convince me from the opposite.”

The shocked gasp from Laurent was mostly an act. “How can you say something so offending? Are you trying to break my heart?”

Damen laughed again. “Come on, dinner is ready.”

Laurent put the phone away and they ate their food. Damen observed the other man very closely. He loved to watch Laurent eat. It was amazing how he could enjoy food. This was also the primary reason for Damen to take up cooking. He just wanted to see Laurent enjoy his meals.

“I love you, you know.”

Laurent looked up to him. “I love you too. Very much so.” His blue eyes sparkled, the smile on his lips was achingly beautiful. He was so endearing that Damen had to pinch his thigh to make sure that he wasn’t dreaming.

“Now listen to the next comment. It’s from someone called HJ777: This man is epitome of perfection. I would love to see Damen and him together in person. He had a lot of replies where people screamed and agreed and started a petition to get a meet and greet with us.” Laurent sounded so amused Damen could listen to him for hours. 

“You certainly made sure my followers are properly occupied with thoughts of you. This is my reality, so they should just know how that feels.” Damen stood up and started to put away their plates, while Laurent observed him with rosy cheeks.

“Leave them, we should go upstairs.” He stood and started to tug Damen towards the stairs. Damen grinned and started to take the steps two at a time.

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[crankgameplays]

question time!

Gonna do a Reading Your Comments here on tumblr again! Drop questions in my inbox please!