#platonic reader

I fel a sadness when I realized that handmaid!Yuu's dream would be them in Twisted Wonderland, except their children would be there. A world where Yuu got to be the mother to them, a world where the children can grow and be free and happy. The deep sadness when she has to be pulled away.

Have you ever seen the episode of Justice League "For the man who has everything"?

It's a story where Superman is placed into a dream world where his home planet survived, his family was alive, and he had a happy life with a son. The scene of him saying goodbye to his son as the world falls apart. I feel like they would be Handmaid!Yuu. A mother saying goodbye to the children she never got to raise, to give the children she came to know and care for a chance at a future...

You can find the scene on YouTube since I can't link in asks.

Time for some Handmaid! Yuu Angst! Bc 1- why the fuck not and 2-GUESS WHO GOT THE GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THR HANDMAID'S TALE

I think that unlike the game's canon, Handmaid!Yuu would not be immune/more resistant to the darkness at the beginning of book 7, either because she decides to sacrifice herself so that Silver and Grim can escape the darkness, or she is not saved in time by Silver/Grim due to a strange sensation that leaves her paralyzed, afraid? curiosity? fascination? The point is that only when they have already gone through several dreams, the Squad could finally find Yuu, but not before having a good sentimental moment with Grim feeling that he failed her for not being able to protect/save her from the darkness.

I think the boys would just come to Yuu's dream after the Heatslabyul members' dreams, with them being the closest to Handmaid!Yuu after all. When they get to the dream, they don't even realize at first glance what's different from everyday life in Twisted Wonderland, because even their versions of Yuu's dream are quite faithful to their real versions, so who could want something practically the same as real life? And the answer is given when they see a Handmaid!Yuu with a shiny bird on her head, chasing two children no older than 6 years old, laughing and playing in the school yard.

And the realization hits them like a bag of bricks.

Yuu would never dream of returning to her world, for what? If the only thing she had there was trauma and misery, the only thing she regretted, that she really wanted to change from her past, was being able to have her children with her, that they had not been torn from her arms, having been able to hug them and take care of them, hell, she didn't get to know if they ended up becoming good people under Gilead's upbringings. That ate her up inside.

but in the dream? She looked so carefree, so relaxed, so…happy, in a way none of the boys had seen her before. It's not like they had never seen her laugh or smile, but this was something different, a type of happiness that they had not seen in her before: a secure, complete happiness, without a trace of guilt or remorse, she no longer seemed to be carrying more years than she really had, she seemed simply… a mother with her children.

I think it could spark a debate among the guys if they REALLY have to wake up Yuu to beat Malleus or not. I mean, they know this isn't real, but the idea of ​​breaking the bubble of happiness that Yuu is having, knowing that this would be the closest she would get to seeing her children again? It gives them a bad taste in their mouth (This group would include Ace, Deuce, to some extent Riddle and Sebek).

On the other hand, other of the boys believe that the dream itself is very cruel, because Malleus is basically putting something in Yuu's face that she will not be able to obtain, her greatest regret, her greatest PAIN, and they believe that it is much more humane to wake her up so that she does not hurt herself even more when this whole dream fiasco is over (here would be Silver, Trey, surprisingly Cater and Grim).

The idea of ​​Yuu's dream is already sad. IMAGINE WHEN THEY TRY TO WAKE HER UP! The darkness would take the form of her children, just trying to convince her not to listen to what the boys have to say, telling her that they need her more now, that if she loves them, why does she abandon them AGAIN?

I feel like there could be two variants of this: the first, that Yuu doesn't make it out of the darkness and they have to follow the book without her. Although, to Malleus' surprise, she is already aware that she is in a dream, she just doesn't actively try to get out of it. The reason? She is always the one who has to sacrifice herself for others, the one who has to put her desires aside to save the world, at least this time, let her see the faces of her children a little longer… she knows that Malleus will lose and that this illusion will fall to pieces at any moment, at least let her enjoy it while it lasts…

The other variant, closer to canon, is for Yuu to free herself from the dream. Whether the alternate versions of her children decide to help them or she decides to hold on to the REAL memories of her children, no matter how ephemeral they may be, and above all with a lot of suppressed anger at ALL the trauma this brought back to her, do you think Malleus has a hard time with the others after book 7? Just wait until Handamid! Yuu gave him the beating of his life, it's what he deserves for manipulating her children's image like this, even if it was with good intentions :)

Thinking about what you said about the scene of Superman and his son…but Handmaid Yuu and her children, as the dream becomes darker and darker, Yuu can only touch her “children's” faces one last time before being pulled out of the dream by Silver, her last thought being bittersweet…At least now she knows what it feels like to be a mother.

They would just plain hate Crowley, I believe. He acts WAY too much like the majority of people in the Capitol. Frivolous, unbothered by everything except money and reputation, pushing problems onto children without caring about how it affects them. Maybe an initial dislike for Pomefiore, too, before they realize that the dorm is about the same tenacity that kept them alive in the Games.

Sorry for rambling, the idea just hit me and I couldn't stop 😅

Man, I LOVE apocalyptic Yuu´s concepts, especially if they come from dystopian worlds where people have had to fight to survive. Although I have to admit, I'm being a bit influenced by your question because, um, I've never seen The Hunger Games. Not the movies, not the books. Excuse my ignorance, or if this sounds like a generalization about all dystopian Yuu´s.

Yuu definitely has the habits and reflexes of someone trained to survive anything. They sleep under Ramshackle's bed instead of on the mattress because it's "safer" in case of surprise attacks, they know how to make weapons from scratch with whatever they find around them, they know the body's weak points as if it were common knowledge, and they could beat all of Savanclaw if they set their minds to it.

I couldn't say whether Yuu is overly distrustful or takes the relationships/"alliances" they forms in TWST very seriously, because on the one hand, you can't survive alone, but on the other hand, trusting the wrong person and considering their background could mean death. Regardless, this Yuu is very guarded about their feelings and weaknesses, whether to avoid being seen as "weak" by others or simply because they doesn't understand why people would be kind if they didn't have a motive (similar to how Katniss rationalizes all selfless interactions as transactional because that's what she knows/thinks makes sense).

Several of the characters trigger certain instincts and reflexes that Yuu has developed in order to survive. They definitely couldn't be in the same room as Riddle during the events of Book 1 because of all the trauma they has with authority figures. On the other hand, Crowley only serves to make all their resentment resurface with great force, making their head throb and their fists clench with rage. Oh, what they wouldn't give to be able to do what they do in their world with these kinds of people…

They wouldn't even bother doing what Crowley tells them to do. Hell, I don't even know if this Yuu would agree to stay in Ramshackle. They've seen people like Crowley their whole lives and how they lie without a second thought. Yuu doesn't believe him when he says he'll find a way to send them back to their world, and even if he did, guess what? They doesn't want to go back! they'd rather build something from scratch in this world than depend indefinitely on another frivolous bastard who doesn't really care about his well-being and safety. "Reject his kind offer"? More like safeguarding their independence. So what if he's homeless for a while? they been worse. Much worse.

I also don't think they'd get along with characters like Leona, purely as a matter of principle. I mean, you want to be king, but you don't want to WORK to be one? That sounds very familiar. Even if Leona undeniably respects Yuu's strength, he also finds their constant questioning annoying (mainly because it forces him to confront parts of himself he doesn't like, but that's another story).

The idea of ​​Ruggie and this Yuu getting along is ironically quite sweet. They both know what it's like to grow up with nothing and have to fight tooth and nail for what little you have, the only real difference being that Yuu actually had to fight tooth and nail. Ruggie not only respects Yuu but also empathizes with their struggles and tries to be a support, noticing that they's still in "danger mode" and unable to realize that "hey, maybe I'm not in mortal danger now." It's usually Ruggie who tries to encourage Yuu to…be their age, to relax and not fear for dear life every second of the day.

Lilia, oh, Lilia. He recognizes the trauma and pain behind those young eyes. He recognizes how Yuu always scans every room for exits or, in the worst-case scenario, weapons. He's seen all this before, but in soldiers, in grown men. He would never want to see this in a child. Lilia is quite paternal with Yuu, of course, in his own way. he learned the hard way not to startle them if he didn't want a black eye, but aside from that, they actually have a pretty positive relationship, with Lilia being a cheerful mentor figure and Yuu being…well, Yuu.

Needless to say, after going through the games, the Overblots will be a walk in the park.

SPANISH UNDER CUT

So basically Sidney Crosby has a little sibling who never really wanted to play hockey until they saw their big brother win the Stanley Cup after that they always wanted to play so after years of asking Sif to help them get their skill set up they end up making 1st-3rd overall pick and end up on a team that isn't particularly fond of the Pittsburgh Penguins (New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers or Washington Capitals) I was thinking the Capitals so he could play and be friends with Ryan Leonard but anyway lets say they lose and Sid sees his sibling crying and he thinks it's because their team lost but in reality it's because they're happy they actually made it to the pro leagues with their older brother

dad!sidney crosby & gn child!reader

(reader is above 18)

warnings: open ended ending because i'm shit at tying these up

@rainglitchblonde

Alejandro damn near bought you everything on the menu, you sat on one side of the booth while Alejandro and Ghost sat on the other side. You knew they were watching your every move, you also knew they were whispering about you, they weren't nearly as quiet and discreet as they thought they were. You didn't mind though, you like knowing more than you should, and it meant you got to eat as much as you wanted, although you did make a point to sneak some food into your pockets for later.

“She went missing a few years back, the home wrecked and her parents dead. Fue un baño de sangre” (it was a bloodbath) he said the last part more quietly, like he was remembering what it looked like. “Her body was never found, we just assumed she was also killed, never would have imagined this” you noticed how ghost didn't react, he didn't say anything, you liked that about him. Alejandro turned to you “¿Puedes decirme qué pasó?” you just froze “¿Qué recuerdas?” (can you tell me what happened? What do you remember?) you remembered a lot, but still you didn't say anything. Alejandro just leaned back against the booth, he turned to Simon "hasn't said a thing, not sure she can” 

Simon stayed quiet, they both just sat there trying to watch you without making it obvious. You stayed completely still, that was till Alejandro got a phone call, which definitely made you jump slightly but you don't think they saw, Alejandro got up and pointed at Simon “seguro” (safe) before walking outside to take the call. When you looked back at Simon he wasn't looking at you, he was looking over the menu. Slowly you started eating again, after a moment Simon slowly turned the menu over so you could see it. He pointed to a picture of a churro at the bottom but he didn't say anything. 

It was Simon's way of showing you it was okay not to talk, you nodded slightly, Simon smiled before getting up to get you the churro. He placed the churro along with a small bag on the table in front of you. When he sat back down he made a point not to look at you, giving you privacy, Simon knows what it feels like to not have food, even now he doesn’t take it for granted, and he knows how uncomfortable it can feel around food. It took you a moment to understand what he was letting you do, you slowly took the small bag, you filled it to the brim with food, you still kept some food in your pocket just in case. You tucked the bag behind you before grabbing your churro, only then did Simon turn forward and look at you.

Alejandro came in just as you were finishing your churro, you looked at you eating, then at Simon, then at the table with no food left on it, he went to say something, probably asking how you managed to eat everything in the short time he was gone, but he decided against it. “We need to head back to base, and interrogate Valeria” her name made you freeze, you absolutely did not want to be anywhere near her again. Alejandro tried to calm you down, telling you that you would be nowhere near her, but he had failed you once, even if it wasn't intentional. Simon was the one that found you, you turned to him and he said in his softest voice “Todo saldrá bien. Te mantendré a salvo” (everything will be alright, I’ll keep you safe” it was said with the heaviest British accent, but it was clear and understandable. You nodded, slowly getting up, hiding the bag behind your back so Alejandro wouldn't see, and following Simon. As you guys were walking out he leaned over and whispered to Simon “I knew you spoke Spanish” Simon shrugged, if him speaking Spanish made you more comfortable that's what he would do.

Simon's theory was that you killed someone in the higher ranks, maybe someone who wasn't particularly liked by recruits, and that's why they're going through and seeing if it was someone inside the base. Occasionally someone would talk through the radio, it seemed like they were carefully clearing rooms, looking for the missing weapons or something showing guilt, they wouldn't find it though. “And what happens when they don't find it” you asked, Ghost just shrugged and Gaz mumbled “guess that's what we’re waiting to see” you took a seat with the sergeants, this could take a while.

You guys just waited patently while the checked the rooms not once but twice, then a voice you recognized came through the radio, “search them then, there has to be something” you perked up “that was the boss” Price was immediately paying more attention "they're gonna search all of them” Soap muttered. “Maybe they really don't think it was someone on the outside” Gaz said,  which would be amazing for you guys, but it really doesn't seem like these guys are that smart, the more you watch them the more confusing their actions get.

They took a group of recruits at a time, and then after ten minutes another group, until there was no more recruits “there can’t be nothing, someone obviously did this” it was the boss again, his voice still held the authority but he seemed more desperate “there’s nothing sir” someone said, the boss sighed before saying “I’ll personally interrogate everyone. Send them back to their dorms” Simon chuckled slightly before saying “sounds like you Price” Price gave him a side eye before leaning over and smacking Simon, his way of saying don't compare me to the enemy, still Simon added “he’s got yer ‘I’ll do it myself’ attitude” something Price couldn't exactly argue with.

The radio sounded again "they're all asking questions sir, what do we say?” immediately the boss came back on “nothing, just keep them in line, it’s better if they're scared and confused” he was clearly pissed. You guys watched as they all slowly made their way back inside. As soon as the last soldiers were inside you all turned to Price for directions “use the maps and see if there’s somewhere we might be able to listen in. One group will go listen in while the others stay here and keep an eye on the building while listening in on both radios” he paused before adding “me and Soap will stay here, Ghost and Gaz will go out” he stared for a moment at you, unsure exactly where to place you, “you can go with Ghost, but play it safe” you nodded, heading inside to prepare with them.

Gaz called you and Simon over, he pointed to one side of the building on the map “there should be some vents on the surface in this area, if we’re lucky we might be able to send a mic through” you nodded. Your team slowly made your way around the building, there were still soldiers on look-out outside and they were on extra alert so it was safer to take the long way around. Once you were on the other side of the building you guys briefly split up. Price radioed in “they just started their interrogating, if you could find that room it would be a miracle” it was a big ask, you guys would be lucky if you even found a vent, and even luckier if it actually connected to a room people were in.

What if Spencer from iCarly goes to Twisted Wonderland and becomes an older brother figure for Yuu? (Any Yuu really, heck, even for Child Star!Yuu)

And he’s just a chaotic vibe of responsible irresponsibly that belongs in NRC (He gets unhinged when he becomes annoyed and angry)

I don’t remember much about the show, only that Spencer was hilarious (He was like a younger version of Jim Carry to me, which is hilarious) and he was very smart, good with his art (His sculptors were very unique) and always somehow set anything he touched on fire (Even in a shower once 😂) but he was also a very caring and loving older brother who took care of his little sister

Like the whole setting things on fire would make everyone think, “Are you sure you don’t have magic?” Because some of the things he set on fire are physically impossible (Ex; drum was set on fire, one of his roller skates, a fire extinguisher, a bell, etc) but then everyone would think Spencer must’ve been cursed because of his fire accidents (Except Floyd and Jade, they would find that whole thing just hilarious and entertaining)

But the pranks man, the PRANKS!! No one in NRC would be safe from Spencer once he gets into his mojo (Lilia finally met his match in mischief 😏)

Spencer is also very sarcastic and sassy, as he’ll mention to Ace and Deuce how he finds it weird seeing them “Not on his couch” outside of Ramshackle because they’re ‘Freeloaders’ when they have their own dorm to live in (He would get progressively more annoyed with the 1st Years and other Students who keep coming over when they have their own dorms to live in)

💖 Anon

i think it would be far more interesting if Luz of season 1/start of the series got stuck in TWST, for the same reason it works in the series. Luz would be SOOO excited to be in twst even if its not like in her books bc after all, MAGIC! and would probably follow the canon of the game/mangas pretty closely bcs thats just how Luz is: idealistic and pretty naive. at least at the start.

HOWEVER, i think things would start changing as soon as the book 3 ends/Book 4 starts, bc as we know, Luz is pretty pro-active in the series, she actually search her way home (specially in this case bc Luz is mature enough to realize the adults in here are complete BUFFONS EJmejem CROWLEYejemejem). And would start to comment on her dreams about the great sevens wayyy early, again, trying to tie everything togheter.