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I couldn't resist from sharing my own ranking of the top 10 and lowest 10 with the hope that someone matches with the vibes sksksks I may have expected sizzy, Malec, sophideon to be at the bottom lol but fair to say I didn't also expect Morgenthorn to top!

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Junes Prompt: BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR ME

Julys Prompt: SUMMERWEEN

amoral vs. immoral amoral means having no sense of morality: “A predator killing its prey to survive is an amoral killing.” immoral describes someone who knowingly goes against (generally) morally accepted ideas: “It would be immoral to stand behind the killer.”

advice vs. advise advice is a noun, meaning a suggestion about something: “Let me give you some advice…” advise is a verb, meaning to give someone advice: “I strongly advise not to do that.”

worth vs. worthwhile worth is an adjective used after verbs, meaning having a particular value: “How much is it worth?” worthwhile is an adjective used before a noun, meaning useful or good value: “Is that really a worthwhile way to spend your summer?”

bear vs bare bare means naked: “She looked at her bare body.” bear is a noun refering to an animal or a verb meaning to carry or endure: “I could hardly bear it.”

elicit vs. illicit elicit is a verb meaning to bring out a response of some sort: “His joke elicits laughter.” illicit is an adjective that refers to something illegal or unacceptable: “They were caught up in an illicit relationship.”

Arthur: oh fuck, no!!!!

Merlin: *starts burning*

Sorcerer: ....

Merlin: ...

Sorcerer: *after a while* shouldn't you like... be dead by now?

Merlin: I was wondering the same thing. I've been so scared of being burned my whole life, I didn't know I would be immune to it. Being Emrys, amiright

Sorcerer: haha, yeah same. WHAT

⟢ "I don't know how to do this. I just know I'm not ready for it to be over."

⟢ "I'm not here to win. I'm here because I miss you and I'm tired of pretending I don't."

⟢ "Tell me what I have to do. I'll do it. Just tell me there's still something left."

⟢ "I know I don't deserve another chance. I'm asking anyway."

⟢ "I've rehearsed this a hundred times and I still don't know what to say."

⟢ "Can we just sit here for a minute. We don't have to talk. I just want to be near you."

⟢ "I'm not asking you to forget. I'm asking you to let me try to be better."

⟢ "I kept your number in my phone even when I told myself I'd deleted it."

⟢ "You have every right to shut the door in my face. I just hope you won't."

⟢ "I know things can't go back to what they were. I'd settle for something new."

⟢ "I've been so angry at you. And I've missed you every single day at the same time."

⟢ "Whatever you need from me right now, I'll give it. Even if that's distance."

⟢ "I stopped blaming you a long time ago. I just didn't know how to tell you."

⟢ "I'm not the same person who left. I need you to know that."

⟢ "Say something. Say anything. Just don't tell me it's too late."

⟢ "I know sorry isn't enough. I'm going to spend as long as it takes proving I understand that."

⟢ "I drove past your place three times before I finally stopped. I almost didn't."

⟢ "I'm not asking for everything back. I'm asking for a place to start."

⟢ "You were right. About all of it. I hate that it took me this long to admit that."

⟢ "I don't want to keep being the reason you look sad. Help me stop being that."

⟢ "If you tell me to walk away I will. But I needed you to see me here first."

⟢ "I thought giving you space meant staying away. I think I confused space with abandonment."

⟢ "I never stopped loving you. Even when I acted like I had."

⟢ "You said you needed time. I'm not here to rush you. I just wanted you to know I'm still here."

but we've got Robert explicitly recognizing the harm he inflicted. he apologizes to Alec and also acknowledges that that in itself is not enough. so from that point onwards we see him actively trying to be better and work on their relationship. it doesn't excuse anything, obviously, but it helps Alec and Magnus process and move past what happened. they talk. they start communicating better. it opens up willingness on both sides to make efforts. it helps Alec let go of his anger so he can start approaching his father from a place of forgiveness instead. they could have gotten completely estranged from each other after Alec moved out, but Alec found it within himself to continue to allow Robert into his and Magnus' life.

1. Ash knows what a car is and probably has some familiarity with modern devices- maybe even more than characters like Dru and Ty who were raised in the Shadowhunter world. In Thule they solely relied on guns (so it’s likely he has some vague knowledge at least about the mechanics), and apparently Jace would find video games for Ash to play when Ash got bored (so he knows how to use technology). Sure in tlkof it’s been roughly 2-3 years in Faerie, but he wouldn’t suddenly have a lobotomy and forget everything 😭

2. Ash is not a psychopath or a kidnapper or anything. Due to repeated exposure he’s more desensitised to certain things yes, but he doesn’t actively plan anything malicious. Anytime he’s done something remotely bad it was due to the adults around him influencing him to do so

3. Ash is honestly kind of impulsive in his own strange way. We see it when Julian and Emma come to find him and he immediately calls for the riders, or when he just decides to save Dru on a whim and give her a fey item or whatever. Like Ash kinda just wings it a lot of the time (get the pun? Wing it? I’m so funny hahahahahHhHaha) and does what idk spiritually connects to him in the moment?

4. Ash is actually quite thoughtful and selfless when you look into his character. He was willing to sacrifice his way back to his own dimension for Janus, brought a piano for Janus in hopes he would like it, and even when Janus wanted to leave him Ash never objected, respecting his wishes. And when Dru kept stumbling into Faerie his first instinct was to protect her from anybody who would harm her. It’s clear Ash struggles with verbal confirmation of love but his actions speak louder.

5. Ash does a small pompous obnoxious side (probably). I doubt it’s huge but I can imagine he has a bit of an ego that needs to be toned down (Dru and Kit will handle that). But it’s not like crazy big

6. I don’t know why I even added this but Ash is the type of person where if you were in school with him and he finished his homework and you asked to copy he would like at you like you were stupid and just walk away without saying anything 😭

You seemed like maybe you didn’t want to be alone…

For all the MarkxCristina fans out there:)

I’m currently reading Volume 10 of the Chinese version of Shin PSOH/ PSOH Tokyo. Here’s a summary of what happened in the final chapter, just because this is too good (also, I apologise for any mistakes as I am simultaneously reading and translating this):

1. Taizu/ Lau Wu Fei’s father is dying and wishes to see him married.

2. Taizu lies to him that he already has someone in mind.

3. Count D offers to “lend” him a woman from the pet shop whom he can pass off to his father as his intended wife, and promises that Taizu will find the person whom he truly desires/ wishes to see/ hopes for.

4. Taizu meets a total of 5 different potential “spouses” in 5 different rooms. At first, Count D accompanies Taizu in these meetings. However, before the meeting with the last potential “spouse”, Count D is called away to attend to some urgent business, as there is someone who wishes to see him at the shop. Count D asks Taizu to proceed to the final room alone, tells him that “the person this time should satisfy Taizu’s wish/ hope” and said, “Then, Taizu, please take care” (hold that thought).

5. During Taizu’s meeting with the last potential “spouse”, things got abit weird/ supernatural and somehow Taizu discovers that what he apparently wants is to commit patricide. 0_0 There were also some tantalising bits about how Taizu does not want to marry anyone as the only woman he cares about is his step-sister Chun Li and how Taizu is angry at his father for ruining the lives of his first wife, Taizu’s mother (the second wife), Chun Li and Taizu. Unfortunately, these points were not further explored.

6. The last potential “spouse” says that if Taizu takes her hand/ picks her, he will be able to achieve whatever he wants, whether it is to supersede his father or to rule a nation. Taizu rejects her offer and says that he will not depend on others to achieve his aims.

7. The last potential “spouse” laughs and suggests that what Taizu really needs is a friend who is not calculative, with whom Taizu can meet on equal terms, whom Taizu can confide in and trust etc. Then, the last potential “spouse” directs Taizu to go with the words, “Isn’t there someone like that in the pet shop now?” (again, hold that thought).

8. As Taizu leaves the room, he ruminates about what the last potential “spouse” said and wonders whether she is referring to Count D. But Taizu is pretty outraged with this idea as, amongst other things, he feels that that Count D got him involved in random crap and frivolously uses his credit card to waste his money. Oh, and Taizu doesn’t trust Count D’s “supercilious” smile. But then, Taizu considers that Count D might be a valuable business partner if he continues to do more business in Japan.

9. As Taizu reaches the door to the front of the pet shop, he is confused at someone shouting, “So slow!! How long are you going to keep me waiting!?”

10. DUN DUN DUN. Taizu meets Leon! They are confused about the identities of each other. Taizu asks his assistant, Chen, “Old Chen, where’s the Count? He should be back by now?” Chen replies, “Ah, n-no? I haven’t seen him come back.”

11. At this point, Leon pushes pass Taizu whilst shouting, “Move aside!”. He pushes the door to the back of the pet shop open and it is shown that there is nothing there but a small office-like space. Taizu is bamboozled, “What’s happening? I walked through maze-like corridors just now. Is this a trap door!?”

12. This is the rest of the conversation between Taizu and Leon.

LEON: *Sigh* Of course. Damnit, he ran off again?

TAIZU: Ran off … !?

LEON: Sorry for the disturbance. Bye bye.

TAIZU: Wait, wait, hold on a moment! Who are you? Are you familiar with Count D?

LEON: I’m Leon Orcot, a former police officer with LAPD. When Count D was operating his pet shop in the Chinatown in L.A., he gave me quite a bit of trouble.

TAIZU: T-then does this mean you are apprehending a criminal? No?

LEON: When that fellow left, he forgot something. I want to return it [NOTE: this is Chris’s drawing!] to him, but he gave me the slip every single time. I’m afraid this means that this shop would be closed down too.

TAIZU: Eh?

LEON: By now, he would have flown off.

TAIZU: *realises that when Count D said to him, “Please take care.”, that was his final farewell.”

LEON: I guess the Count stringed you along too, eh? Please accept my condolences. Bye bye.

TAIZU: W-wait a minute!

LEON: Eh—What do you want?

TAIZU: There are so many things I want to ask you!!

13. The next scene cuts to Count D who is escaping on a plane with his trusty suitcase. As Count D looks out of one of the windows of the plane, his final thoughts are about how he will return to Japan someday.

And now for my initial thoughts on this chapter:

1. I have waited years to see Leon again! Thank goodness, he is still alive. :D

2. OMG, Leon actually tracked down Count D to his shop! 

3. HOLY CRAP, does this mean that Leon and Taizu are meant to be BFFs? Is this something, which is going to be explored in a future PSOH series?? What does this all mean??? My headcanon is that Leon and Taizu are going to work together somehow to chase down Count D. :)

4. What is up with Taizu’s family troubles stumbling out all at once at the end of the series? Does this mean we are going to see more of Taizu??

1. Yup, Ageless!Leon is a good point! Makes me wonder whether, even though Count D pushed Leon off the ship near the end of the original PSOH because humans haven’t earned the right to board the ship, somehow Count D granted Leon some form of supernatural powers such that he doesn’t age/ the aging process in him slows down. HRMM, THE POSSIBILITIES.

But more generally, I’m not that hopeful of Leon actually seeing D anytime too soon. Remember how at the end of the original PSOH, an adult Chris Orcot asked New D whether Leon had caught up with Count D after he left to chase him down 20 years ago? Presumably, if and when Leon had caught up with Count D, he would have informed Chris of it and perhaps returned home. So we know that, at the very least, it would have taken Leon 2 decades to find D, if at all. Oh man… :(

2. Very interesting theory! :D But was there necessarily a correlation between Count D’s ship and Kirin in the original PSOH? Also, Count D seems to generally depend on “normal”/ human forms of transportation to get around anyway (see the hitchhiking in Volume 10 of the original PSOH, and how Count D used Taizu’s car/ plane at various points in time in Shin PSOH).

My headcanon is that: (1) Count D uses “normal”/ human forms of transportation to PHYSICALLY move from point A to point B; (2) the ship which Leon got pushed off of in the original PSOH is a representation of the changes and movements in Count D’s SPIRITUAL/ EMOTIONAL state; and (3) that in the original PSOH, we are shown the bit with the ship just to highlight the point that Count D cares about Leon and does not really want to leave him behind.

3. As a LeonXCount D fan, I can only say, “Noooo…”. Haha. Ok, but seriously, I can see the possibility of a LeonXTaizu ship.

Kirin had specifically and deliberately said to Taizu, “In my opinion, rather than getting a spouse, you should first make friends.” (sorry, I missed out on translating this specific line in my original post). There are 2 ways to see this: (1) Leon and Taizu are to become friends, then Taizu somehow gets over Chun Li and finds someone else to marry; or (2) if you focus on Kirin’s use of the word “first”, it can be implied that Leon and Taizu should FIRST become friends before developing the relationship further…