Okay, am I the only one who thinks that it's annoying that there's accounts that only post links to "random" ao3 hangster fics? Like, there are so many posts causing other creators in this fandom and their content to drown, because you have to scroll so far down to actually see new worthwhile content.
Just me? Okay...
Edit: I'm talking about links without further information, not fic recs, obviously.
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Okay, so recent tumblr post under the hangster tag have sort of inspired this:
In most fics and headcanons it's Jake who is repressed/in the closet/ has internalized homophobia. But what if it's Bradley?
This is not intended as me disagreeing with this particular setup btw. I'm just trying to inspire conversation.
I guess that variation is kind of rare because 1. a lot of hangster fics also involve icemav and 2. Bradley’s parents are highly idealized.
Imagine this: Carole and Nick and therefore also Bradley (and perhaps Mav too) being more conservative and also (at least in Carole's case) very Christian. I, at least, find the principle of Bradley being homophobic (especially in his early adult life) very interesting.
Like, sure, lesbians ans bisexual women are fine (otherwise Natasha would kill him) but when it comes to men? Especially masculine men who don't "look gay"? Bradley has a hard time dealing with that.
Then comes Jake Seresin, All-American-war-hero who is also very very gay, and Bradley is just... confused. And scared because God, he wants to fuck him (up?) so bad.
Eventually, they end up in bed together and get a little rivals-with-benefits kinda thing going on and Bradley keeps gaslighting himself that having sex with men doesn't mean he's also gay or bi. That's for falling in love, right?
And Jake is like "omg I'm dating Bradley Bradshaw. When are we gonna make it official?" because he wants to find loooove. But Bradley (at least he tell himself that) only wants to use Jake for sex.
Saw this idea somewhere, cannot for the life of me remember where. But prompted my brain into a 5+1 situation in which Jake, normally put together, hot as the sun, confident and sexy Jake, is an absolute mess of a human in front of this one guy in his apartment building. Apparently cursed to appear messy and clumsy in front of him. And it's always the same fucking guy much to Jake's growing horror.
--- ONE
Staggering in at 7am, still drunk, missing a shoe, has drink stains on has shirt, lipstick smears on his face, tie missing, tear in his pants, feather boa around his waist. He's been at Javy's bachelor party all night, and Javy's sisters planned a banger of a party. Jake is glad he's taken Monday off work to recover. But standing at the entryway is a hot guy who is looking at him with raised eyebrows and Jake just gives him a little jerk of the chin and hopes he never sees him again.
--- TWO
No such luck. Next time Jake sees him he's just coming back to his apartment from the building gym and the same guy is there, waiting for the lift. He's wearing a suit this time, a full three-piece and looks all professional and put together and Jake feels even more hot and sweaty by comparison. The guy seems to be uncomfortable, and Jake isn't sure if it's him or maybe the way he smells. Next time he'll take the stairs.
--- THREE
This is the universe conspiring against him. He gets the call from the delivery company that they're trying to deliver a parcel and he's just spilled pasta sauce down his shirt, is wearing his loosest sweatpants, hair fluffy from his shower. He's only in his socks when he goes down to the lobby to sign for his parcel and of course the hot apartment guy is there and Jake nods in greeting but wishes the ground could maybe open up and swallow him whole.
--- FOUR
He's juggling his bag, the recently bought coffee and the key to his letterbox when his bag slips and spills open, contents going everywhere. It could be worse, he could have dropped his coffee instead. Bad enough to look up and see the feet and long legs of hot apartment guy standing in the doorway and watching him. Hot apartment guy bends down and helps him pick up his things and his smile is absolutely devastating. Jake forgets to even say thank you.
--- FIVE
He's kind of given up thinking he'll ever make a good impression on hot apartment building guy, but he's just spent the morning with his nieces and he's actually put together for once. His jeans are well fitting, shirt nice, no spills which is a small miracle considering how he spent the morning. He crosses paths with hot apartment again as he enters the building and hot apartment guy is leaving and the way hot apartment guy bites his lip and looks at him, all shy and sweet makes Jake suddenly hopeful that he thinks Jake is hot.
Then he gets into the lift and sees his reflection in the mirror - dark smear of what is apparently plum jelly on one cheek and about a dozen pastel coloured butterfly clips in his hair. He thinks hot apartment guys smile is now him trying to hold back laughter.
--- +1
Jake turns up to the wedding rehearsal, he's Javy's best man, the only guy in fact, all the other people standing up beside Javy being his three sisters. Standing up with Natasha are her two sisters, then her best friends Bob and Bradley, neither of whom Jake has met yet, although... hot apartment guy is standing there nursing a bottle of beer and Jake KNOWS he looks good right now, but hot apartment guy somehow looks hotter and how is that fucking fair?
Meanwhile, Bradley's internal dialogue and observations:
Damn, looks like he had a good time. I wonder what he was celebrating? Would it be weird to ask?
Jesus fucking Christ. 🥵🥵🥵 DON'T STARE AT HIM!
He looks SO SOFT. And he smells like tomato and garlic. CAN HE COOK?
Cute cute cute. His ass looks SO GOOD. Don't be a dick. Act cool. Fuck. Apartment 5C. J Seresin. Why is that name familiar?
OH MY GOD Does he have kids? He looks like he'd be good with kids? I can't offer up my child bearing hips, I don't have child bearing hips. 😩😭
+1 - Bradley sees Jake at the rehearsal dinner and his brain is:
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A word of appreciation for the TGM/Hangster community:
I know I haven‘t posted anything significant in a while, as I didn‘t have much time and was suffering from artist block (is that what you call it). But yesterday I reread all the encouraging comments and reblogs that you guys have left on my posts and it really inspired me.
I‘m really thankful to be a part of this community and this fandom - one of the best and least toxic that I‘ve ever been in and the only fandom where I feel comfortably enough posting. You all are great and give me motivation to do what I love!
Thank you
Also a word of a appreciation for the other authors and artist involved in this fandom. Everyone here is SO talented!
Caesar: Lovely, seeing all you people! It’s good to be back here.
*crowd cheers*
Caesar: And today I’m sitting next to someone new. Everyone, please welcome Tom Kazansky, the great ICEMAN!
*Iceman waves and crowd cheers louder*
Caesar: How many years has it been, Tom?
Iceman: For you? More than forty years, my friend.
Caesar: Oh, how time flies. We’ve all gotten older. Not that you can see it, right, guys?
*crowd laughs*
Caesar: But no, I meant you.
Iceman: Ah. I’ve designed the games for over twenty years but this year I’m gonna be gamemaker for the first time. I wish it had happened under happier circumstances, though.
Caesar: Hm, yes, we all heard it. Tragic what happened to Seneca. Bless him. However, ladies and gentlemen, today is no day to be sad. After all, the 75th Hunger Games are about to begin. And it’s the third Quarter Quell, so tell me, Iceman, can we expect some surprises this year?
Iceman: You sure can. But of course I cannot tell you much.
Caesar: Aw, please. Give us something. We’re all so excited, right, guys?
*crowd cheers*
Iceman: Okay, okay. One thing I will say is that this year’s arena is truly something special. The landscapers really have outdone themselves this time.
Caesar: Ah, you hear that, folks? High praise from the Iceman!
*crowd cheers*
__
Caesar: But let’s take a few steps back. As we’ve already established we’ve both been part of this great show for a long time. Do you have a favourite year? Or perhaps a favourite champion?
Iceman: God. No, I don’t do favourites. But I must say that the 54th up to the 64th games were some of my favourite years. We got some great champions out of those.
Caesar: Totally agree! I actually got some of them on my list as well. Let’s recap, shall we? Bob Floyd: winner of the 64th from District 5. Won the games at 15. Very clever what he did with the wires and the bombs. Took me completely by surprise.
Iceman: Certainly.
Caesar: And Rueben Fitch and Mickey Garcia, both from District 10: won the 57th and 62th Hunger Games. Rueben was one of the favored contenders that year. His work with the sword? Never seen anything like it before or since. Not even from District 2.
Iceman: Yes, I was very impressed. But Mickey for me also made an impression. His survival skills are unmatched. Not something we can say about Natasha Trace from 2.
*crowd laughs*
Caesar: No, we really can’t. But she more than made up for it. As soon as she got her hands on that bow? I knew then and there that it was over for everyone else. Her aim is unmatched.
*crowd cheers*
Caesar: And she just announced her engagement to Javy Machado from District 11, winner of the 61th games, just two years before her. We’re so excited for these two lovebirds, aren’t we, folks?
*crowd cheers as engagement photo of Javy and Natasha is shown on screen*
Caesar: But we can’t forget about our 54th champion: Bradley Bradshaw, District 12. You know him very well, too, don’t you?
Iceman: I do, he’s my husband’s Godson.
Caesar: The infamous Pete Mitchell. He and his father knew each other as children, didn’t they?
Iceman: Yeah, both grew up and fought for 4.
Caesar: We didn’t see Nick Bradshaw much after he won the games, though. For those who don’t know, Nick Bradshaw, or „Goose“ as some might call him, won the 29th Hunger Games, right after Pete. On his tour through Panem he met his wife – what’s her name, remind me…
Iceman: Carole.
Caesar: Carole! From District 12. They fell in love and he emigrated to live with her. Shame that he couldn’t witness his son’s victory. He would’ve been so proud.
Iceman: I’m sure.
Caesar: Let’s move on. Now we get to my absolute favourite games, ever. Does anyone remember who won the 58th games?
*crowd cheers*
Caesar: Yes, of course you all know. It was the great Jake Seresin. Or should I say „Hangman“!
*crowd explodes*
Caesar: For those who haven’t yet heard of him. Jake Seresin was the male tribute from 4 that year. Now, some of you might say it’s not uncommon for someone from 4 to win but that year was different, wasn’t it?
Iceman: Certainly.
Caesar: Usually, you’d expect someone older to volunteer for District 4 but that year a terrible disease hit their capital and made rounds among the young people. No one was ready to jump in for poor Jake. I still remember it like it was yesterday. That small boy – only twelve at the time guys, twelve – standing on that stage hoping for someone else to take his place. Heartbreaking.
Iceman: Absolutely.
Caesar: But he ended up not needing our sympathy, did he?
Iceman: No, that boy turned out to be very handy with a rope and a knife. I don’t think anyone expected that.
Caesar: Haha, I definitely didn’t. And he became a star. One of the most sought after bachelors in the Capitol. I don’t think there’s anyone who understands the games better than him.
Iceman: Certainly, he’s only 29 years old now but I’m sure he’s going to come after my position in no time.
Caesar: Oh no. I don’t know wether I should be concerned for you or excited for him.
Iceman: That’s fine. I think I still have a couple years left before he decides to stake his claim.
i know we talk about bradley being the more conservative flyer and jake being the instigator, the flies-by-the-seat-of-his-pants type in their relationship, but. cmon.
jake saying "um, guys, the hard deck??? you're going too low" like uwu the rules??? of our training exercise??? and bradley with fury in his eyes spitting out "i will dive straight past the hard deck and into the ground just to make my point" in their drill with maverick. if you go low he'll go lower and he refuses to be the one to pull up first even if it literally kills him. bradley bradshaw's got jake "hangman" seresin looking at him going "what the FUCK is this guy's problem" and honestly i think that's what does it for him
It's like Jake seems reckless to everyone else, but actually has a good grasp on the rules and knows his capabilities, whereas Bradley is insecure most of the time until you get him emotional and his entire frontal lobe stops functioning.
I just can't decide who would be the more unhinged one on the ground who let's their intrusive thoughts just control all of their actions...
People think Jake has no restraint, but all of his "unhinged" actions are highly calculated while Bradley is good at pretending that he has self control.
I'm rewatching topgun maverick and I know in fanfic, most people have Bradley as the top when in relationship with Jake, but I just gotta say, watching this movie, I don't know how people don't see Bradley being the bottom. And to be fair, my favorite fics are the ones where they switch it up occasionally, but I just can't see Bradley always being the top. That man is so angry and hurt and it's so clear he wants to be taken care of or at least be able to let go of control when in bed. And Jake is so bratty and confident, you know he'd be the one to protect and take care of Bradley
I'm a strong advocate for PowerBottom!Jake. Not 100% sure why but i think it's because being a dominant/strong-willed bottom evens out the power dynamic that is sort of inherent to penetrative sex. But honestly, I can't see Bradley bending over for anyone because he gives deeply insecure vibes and Jake also doesn't feel like he'd be a gentle, caring top.
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This is a reaction to someone's post about Bradley being fully accepting of his sexuality (gaaaay):
(BTW this isn't meant to disagree/antagonize you. I just looked playing devils advocate.)
How about Carol being incredibly Christian and incredibly homophobic? Because, like you can be cheerful and basically sunshine in a bottle while also being pretty narrow-minded. That would add so much depth to Bradley"s character. Imagine him not being exposed to homosexuality at all during his youth (either icemav isn't a thing or they kept it VERT quiet).
Perhaps he's bisexual and Jake is his awakening. Jake who is openly gay and proud (though he had to fight for it, of course).
Bradley gives off so many chill vibes when he's in a casual setting but it would be such a great dichotomy if that chillness simply disintegrated as soon as homosexuality/Jake is involved.
Queer Overload???
Concerning TGM: There is a point where too many queer ships in a fanfic actually become more annoying than comforting (Nat/Callie, Hangster, Icemav, Fanboy/Payback, etc.) - like... it's too fluffy, man! Am I the only one????
Yes, I agree, give me those token straights! For ✨️realism✨️
Omg I feel this so much!!! Like, I don't have a problem with either Callie or Nat being lesbians, but with each other??? And you're welcome @gaydaroreilly (I guess) for selling you on Javy/Nat.
Perhaps, my issue is also that these (typically queer, especially in male dominated genres) relationships only involve characters that are already there and therefore don't expand the world enough to be satisfying in a (especially multi-chaptered) fanfiction.
Excuse my word-salad I don't know what I'm sayingfttffgfs
Queer Overload???
Concerning TGM: There is a point where too many queer ships in a fanfic actually become more annoying than comforting (Nat/Callie, Hangster, Icemav, Fanboy/Payback, etc.) - like... it's too fluffy, man! Am I the only one????
Yes, I agree, give me those token straights! For ✨️realism✨️
Does anyone remember this internet trend (was it a trend) with girlfriends posting pictures of their boyfriends post-coitus with this caption? No one? Well, anyway, I still wanted to make another IG story style fanart.
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