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SURPRISE LOML!!

Okay, so, this is strictly a friendship OTP video basically :) It started just because I wanted to manip that initial quote for Amaris/Jana from OUAT the MOMENT I saw it: IT WAS SO ACCURATE! I'm not surprised really, OUAT is finally a role for Jen that is actually very Jana-esque, but anyways... then making a gifset didn't seem appropriate because it was the way Jen said the quote that was so perfect...so then this video was born. I have no words to discuss my adoration for this friendship: of all the many friendships my LOML I write with characters it is definitely top three, because well...without them, there wouldn't be a lot of other friendship/ships too (Navin!!) and because they were one of the first characters Ama & I ever wrote together. But more importantly...okay. I adore ships, I do, there is absolutely no denying my extreme and everlasting love of all our ships. But stories are not built just on ships (unless it's a romance novel, and CE, SA, and even TDA...they aren't romance novels). Yes they are the stories of Miah, Rowecca, Maecles, and Navin (respectively) at their hearts, but actually CE is a story of prejudice, revolution, and nine million other things (that's it's own ramble in it's own right, I have yet to decode this into a single sentence); SA is a story of secrets and trust in an era of magic and when any change in tradition is outlawed; TDA is a coming of age novel of teenagers who fight their parents battles and get in way over their heads. Basically. And as far as friendships go? The Trio, Hols/Lynn, Nadia/Irene ; Rowacles, Rebecca/Maeve, Abira/Rowland, Rebecca/Kim ; Mitchell/Arthur/Kenneth, Lucy/Thomas, Frederick/Jane/Charles, Leah/George ... these are all just as important (and Damocles/Garrett is guaranteed to make me sob at least three more times before this plot is up) ...so I wanted to vid a friendship. And Amaris/Jana...is not only our first...but their friendship with each other is basically the singular constant in their respective lives, now for over twenty years going through up to TDA. When Amaris was embroiled in that glorious nostalgic mess of Amaphin vs. Aphrawn, it was Jana that Ama would talk to when both/either of the men were being morons and driving her insane. When Amaris found herself pregnant with Nadia & Chace, it was Jay that (a) got her to admit to it, tell her what had happened, got her to take the pregnancy test (b) kept her secret and continues to do so for her friend's sake. And on the flip, Jana has gone through...well, far too much for this description, but her self-esteem was at an all time low and basically non-existent, and she didn't want to go to a therapist, because she'd "had enough of talking to judgmental strangers in her life"; it was Amaris she opened up to. Amaris who was there for her to deal with all her heartache, Amaris who was there to listen to her rant about Llian, Caleb, and Shane (hearts!), and Amaris who was there with a shoulder to let her lean on when everything was too much to bear..because honestly, it was too much for one person to go through and be sane. Amaris was one of the first people who made Jana feel loved again. They're best friends; they go to each other when they have no one else, they always have accepted each other one hundred percent, and while they disagree on somethings, they've never disrespected each other...ever. And perhaps most importantly in that area: they're a blast to be around and together! They cheer each other up almost instinctively, and they also each think the other the most kick ass person in the planet (besides themselves of course). Their scenes are always some of my favorites whether they're hanging out with their kids, discussing serious ship matters, or wondering who Flitwick is dating. At the end of the day they're always there for each other, and so this song and quote were perfect for them.

But Seriously, The Dedication: ...but there's another reason. Amaris/Jana, many times at it's heart, is just simply my LOML and I. And since I cannot be there to give her a hug in real life yet (THREE MONTHS BABY THREE MONTHS) i wanted to let this video be a bit of a virtual hug. I know you're in a tough situation, and I'm often utterly lost as to how I can do anything to help and I hate how much you hurt and go through babe: I'm not kidding when I say you legitimately inspire me. You honestly do. And just like Ama-the-char, you're pretty much the most kick ass, bloody awesome person I know. I adore our stories, every aspect--the ships, the friendships, the arguments, the climaxes, the lull times, the high points and low points, the finales and beginnings...all of them. And your Stones hold a special place in my heart. I love writing with you, I love talking nonsense with you, and Game of Thrones, or Harry Potter, or love fests on Jonas Armstrong...and I cannot wait to see you in June. I LOVE YOU LOML!! Enjoy your surprise video!

THE CAST:

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open up word!! first step. xD writing your name also feels nice too haha!

001. The Vampire Diaries:

 Favorite Character: Caroline Forbes, Damon Salvatore, Elijah Mikealson.

 Least Favorite Character: ...i'm gonna go with dead-characters count okay? Cause half the cast is technically undead: Vicki Donovan. Thank god she's gone.

5 Favorite Ships (canon or non-canon): Caroline/Tyler, Elena/Damon, Jeremy/Anna, Elijah/Elena, Caroline/...Hannah from Pretty Little Liars, cause Eliza/Irene XD Basically Caroline/The World okay?

Character I find most attractive: Damon Salvatore, Caroline Forbes.

Character I would marry: Jeremy Gilbert.

Character I would be best friends with: Caroline Forbes.

a random thought: I love saying the name "Katerina Petrova"

An unpopular opinion: Not a Klaus sympathizer. Though I'm enjoying the Klaus/Caroline scenes, that's...just my love of Caroline. He's done too many bad things and you know what? If he's just afraid of being alone--if that's what's supposed to make us feel sorry for him--well maybe if he stopped KILLING people then they you know, wouldn't hate him and he wouldn't be alone? You think that killing people makes them like you, but it only makes them dead...

my canon OTP: Caroline/Tyler.

Non-canon OTP: Jeremy/Anna. I'm cheating. They *WERE* canon and I want them to BE canon again but they are not currently canon.

most badass character: Damon Salvatore/Caroline Forbes/Katherina Petrova/Elijah Mikealson. I'm sensing a pattern.

pairing I am not a fan of: Katherine/Damon.

character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): ...maybe it's cause he's my Devin, but I've felt they've written Jeremy sporadically well and .. not-well at times as they probably have all of them. Just.. he goes from being in love with Anna, to not mentioning her at all and that pissed me off -- at the writers, not at Jeremy -- to crushing on Bonnie, only to have the ghost of Anna make him all "I loved her all along!" without ever having mentioning her after her death? And half the time he's great friends with Tyler the other half of the time he doesn't mention him? They just...could really tighten him up.   

favorite friendship: Jeremy/Tyler, Damon/Alaric

character i want to adopt/adopt me: Can I quasi-adopt Matt and give him a REAL family? As a sister not mother? XD

002. Arthur/Gwen & Maecles: (oh geeeez)

 when or if I started shipping it: Arwen: Well I suppose technically speaking I started shipping them right from the get, but I fell in love with them during 2x02. Not at the kiss, though that was wonderful: the slow motion walk away was just so epic? And 2x10's end scene where she curtsies...yeah I guess I love their early moments only in retrospect; it was the first episodes focusing on them I fell for them. Maecles: Ha, pretty similarly I always knew I would ship Maecles, I didn't realize how much I would adore them. Cause Damocles married her, I knew that, and I love my baby Dami--but from the first...actually it wasn't the scene, it was when we discussed the build up to the scene and Ama started explaining how she felt bad for her parents and her sister/brother in law both -- everyone in the world but herself, that I was like "...omg .."and I remember Ama saying "Baby she's so selfless!!! O.O Omg I've never written someone like this!" -- and i was so EXCITED then and then yeah. The first moment. "You must forgive me; I just came from training...I assure you I don't always look so rugged."/"No? Shame." ...<3 LOVETHEM.

my thoughts: Arwen: SO MUCH LOVE!!! She's so strong, she has such faith in him, he has such adoration in his eyes every time he looks at her-- i LOVE the way he says -Guinevere-; i love Bradley&Angel's acting because ALL.THE.AWARDS. I didn't blame either of them for their actions in 4x09--it actually was very well characterized and written and I was relieved for that. I AM SO EXCITED SHE'S QUEEN NOW OKAY?! And unf. Basically. Maecles: ........................HOW AM I EVER SUPPOSED TO SUM THIS UP IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY MANNER?! Milady, Milord. I would follow this pair to the ends of the world, you don't understand. It is hard to write a character who is worthy of the respect it would take to run a bloody (.. kingdom. region/whatever.) and do so in a sympathetic manner because really, they do kind of "have it all" and one of the things I loved was that while Damocles does act privileged and Maeve does have the noble-dismissal-without-you-realizing-you-were-being-insulted thing down cold--neither of them ever once acted like they were... ungracious for their positions. Maeve utterly proves what our fairy godmother said about nobility being in the mind and spirit; Damocles went from a prat through character growth unbelievable and my babbyyyy--- and they had such separate personal growth but what was wonderful for them was that as they grew up, they not only changed together, their relationship not only matured with them, but they utterly supported it and always supported each other. They are really only vulnerable around each other now--they possess such faith and love in each other that it actually is capable of making Damocles humble--she has such inner fire and strength that I am floored. I JUST LOVE THEM SO MUCH. I cannot describe it here. There are not enough words in the entire english language. Unf. they are the strength behind each other and the support that is the catalyst for CourtEra, they set the world on fire in a fight for truth and justice and they saved everyone's hides in Secret Affairs too. But they aren't really arrogant whatever the jokes; they're dedicated to their people, they're dedicated to their families and each other. They're....they are the SHIP THAT LAUNCHES ALL OTHER SHIPS. They are the mother and father of a generation! They were history in the making and the story that became everything! Their love, their rebellion, their union---it starts everything! So really the words that fits them both are the quote I loveee for them so I'mma just end with that, cause it's what they are: “When we die, as when the scenes have been fixed on to celluloid and the scenery is pulled down and burnt — we are phantoms in the memories of our descendants. Then we are ghosts, my dear, then we are myths. But still we are together. We are the past together, we are a distant past. Beneath the dome of the mysterious stars, I still hear your voice." And THAT is Maecles. Fucking.Epic.Ship.

What makes me happy about them: Arwen: That they aren't afraid to be themselves around each other anymore, that they've decided all that's is important is each other, that they've gotten married!! Maecles: Well, Damocles is never allowed to give another present in his life. Dear lord. I know that seems like a random thought, but i LOVE the doting they do on each other okay--that makes me happy. And I love the way they support each other and defend each other and that she's the "heavy artilliary" and yeah :).   

What makes me sad about them: Arwen: How easily it was for Agravaine to influence arthur X_X aheriu2h3. And the terrible feeling I have that well...you know...it's Gwen & Arthur, the legend...what happens...yeah. Maecles: That they lost so much at the end of Secret Affairs: Maeve never really got her sister back even when she marries Damocles, and they both lost Rowland & Rebecca to time. I NEED THEM TO REUNITE. OT4. FOREVER. IN ALL TIMES AND FOR ALWAYS. Yes.   

things done in fanfic that annoys me: Arwen: That well written Arwen fics are seriously hard to find cause Merthur -_-. ..no Maecles fan fix ;)

things I look for in fanfic: ...Arwen pairings that are actual ARWEN pairings; not Arwen-because-he-can't-marry-Merlin. I also look for good smut. Yup xD.

My kinks: Arwen: ...oh on the throne, definitelyyy on the throne. And Gwen being in control would be pretty kick ass--Arthur is always so in control. Maecles: ...I'm seeing naked painting turning painting on skin, turning to creative uses for the back ends of paintbrushes. Mhm.

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: Arwen: ...Arthur/thelegends!Morgana, and Gwen/thelegends!Lancelot. Yeah. That's all I got. Maecles: O.O NO-ONE. Or..okay, fine, Damocles/Rowland, Maeve/.....well I suppose if André and she had actually gotten married they wouldn't have been *bad* so in an AU world... i love how Damocles isn't even acknowledging this. It's such a "Ha, yeah right." moment from him right noww XD

My happily ever after for them: Arwen: ...King & Queen of Camelot with THEIR OWN children, and they live in peaceful times with Merlin as their councillor until their son takes over. Maecles: ...pretty similar: Reunion with OT4, Maecles succeeding with getting muggleborns equality, them being restored to power and living happily with their family until Vlad takes over and they are reincarnated in the next life always always always together <3. We are ghosts my dear, we are myths but still we are togetherrr..

who is the big spoon/little spoon: Arwen: Arthur definitely is the big spoon to Gwen's little. Maecles: ...similarly, Dami's def big spoon ; he wants to draw Maeve up into his arms and never let her go.

what is their favorite non-sexual activity: Arwen: Riding together! And taking picnics in the wood away from their duties. Maecles: Them relaxed in the same room, talking idly while Maeve paints and Damocles rights, and then they examine each others work which they never show anyone else, just being together and calm <3.

003. Irene Burns:

How I feel about this character: IRENE MY LOVE MY BABY COME HERE! Oh I miss her. I LOVE her. Irene is sweet and she is kick ass; she is a best friend you could ever ask for, and she's an independent alcohol-loving firecracker with a predilection for trouble. She has a serious mouth sometimes, she's blunt and honest, but she's brilliant and she just prefers the honest truth to manipulation. Irene has a very screwed up home life right now with her father and it's lead to her being quite rebellious, stuck in some situations where she's not made the healthiest of choices--but I love it, because her flaws are so real, so human, so relate able; where her attitude might suggest she's totally in control, she's not. She can be insecure, she doubts--but you know what? At the end of the day, she's goddamn awesome and she knows it and dammit but she deserves better and she's going to have it or screw you. Irene is gorgeous, she's comfortable, she's headstrong and fearless, she's a BLAST to be around, and she's real. I love this girl. I love. her. FLAWLESS. CHARACTER. AWARD. ILOVEHER. Legit I wound up on Dillon's side pre-Ari just because it was like "Wait I get to ship with Irene? SOLD!" And that is how epic she is.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Well, legitimately, at this moment I'm solid Irene/Dillon. However I have shipped Irene/Justin, I do adore the Irene/Alcott friendship and while I think it's platonic I can see where we could turn it otherwise, Irene/Hols or Irene/Lynn (oh who am I kidding it would be all three, Hols/Lynn wouldn't be parted xD) would be KICK ASS, and Irene/Nadia is one of my favorite friendships so yes :)

My unpopular opinion about this character: ...again going with what people in the plot said at times: she's not a slut X_X Thatpissesmeoff.

 One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I want to see her with her Dad! See her tell him to screw himself really, or actually I suppose I'd prefer her Dad coming around to things and Irene not forgiving him instantly but a relationship beginning to build that's better, healthier, more mature and understanding and loving because GODDAMMIT IRENE DESERVES THAT. HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE HER?! HOW !? AND HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR DAUGHTER?! Oh. I also want Alcott to tell Rene he's a wolf ;)

my het ship: Irene/Dillon

my fem/slash ship: Eliza/Irene. Mhmmm. Blonde bombshell babies. Oh dear, we'd be screwed.

my OTP: Irene/Dillon.

my OT3: Irene/Nadia/Alisha ... /Trent. (I can't kick out Trent to make it 3 I can't!)

my cross over ship: ...digging Irene/Hector. I mean oh god would they get into trouble, but I feel like they'd drink together, laugh together, and challenge each other with so much fun with no pressure that it'd be great XD.

a head canon fact: I believe that Irene and Eliza are much better friends than they got to write in TDA/beginning of TR and that it will become incredibly important in TR :)...I also like to believe Irene is close with her older brother and that she's talked to him about things at school and he's understood; i know he disagrees with their father, so. I like to imagine Irene and Gordon doing things to rebel against him right under his nose :)

my gender bend: Ren Burns, a party-loving fraternity brother who would throw you the best party in the world and then he'd punch out the dicks who were maltreating the girls, and either be your sympathetic shoulder at the end of the night because he's actually a good guy, or sitting next to you in jail depending which way you went :). 

  004. Doctor Who & Sherlock Crossover:

...ooh. Irene Adler/Tenth Doctor would be AMAZING. I mean she'd confuse him, seduce him, steal from him and then it would be like, " I'm the Doctor. I'm a Time Lord. I'm from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterborous. I am 903 years old." -- you think you can fool me? And they'd play each other but she'd help save him and he'd show her the good in humanity and <3.

005. Rate in Order: ...ACK. *dies*

01. Caroline Forbes02. Rose Tyler03. Sansa Stark04. Morgana Pendragon05. Emma Swan

Ugh, that's evil. You're evil. This will change. Frequently.

006. Fuck/Marry/Kill: Allan a Dale/Prince Charming/Ron Weasley......and I'm dead. You can't make me. NO. X_XFuck: Allan a Dale (oh come on, anyone that good with his tongue..welll XD) Marry: Ron Weasley (my first ever fandom husband all right?) and Kill: Prince Charming (and then a little piece of my soul dies each day from now on. My LOML is cruel).

007. OMG I LOVE THIS QUESTION SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! OMG.

So, okay, Location: A remote European Isle, time indiscriminate. Faye Manor is still there, within which lives Rowland/Rebecca/Maeve/Damocles/Blair/Alec/Helena/Vlad. Abira too. & Brandin, because reasons. Rowland can practice magic freely and he's still learning with Abira, and helping teach all the new little kids. Blair & Helena are tight, while Alec & Vlad tend to try and want to one up each other but they all consider each other extended family. Brandin & Maeve discuss extended genetic theory while Damocles has their usual playful banter with Rebecca over god-knows-what (she's still trying to teach him the internet I think) and Rowland & Abira happily sit ignoring them and being BFFs while learning magic.

Damocles also has sat down and had a heart to heart with Devin, and Garrett's teaching Alcott how to sword fight while Alcott's teaching Garrett that hello, blood status doesn't mean a damn thing. Nadia & Helena are also pretty good friends (after Nadia's yelled at Joffrey because this needs to have happened because it's necessary because more reasons); There are giant parties at the manor sometimes of all the teenagers--Irene/Lucy/Karyn/Hols/Helena/Nadia/Leah. Rhett & Rory hit it off are are fairly tight. Charles & Frederick usually decide these parties aren't good enough for them and will disappear down to the cellar with their father's refilling flasks--Alcott & Enrique too, at least until Enrique and Joseph start making out in the stables, where they accidentally are discovered completely without shame by Lucy, who had been headed there with Rick but they quickly dart elsewhere. With a bed.

Aria & Lynn are frequently plotting to take over the world and scaring the hell out of most ... everyone actually. Nick likes to kind of be everywhere, (he actually is good friends with Blair and "demands" hugs from her too); learning as much as he can and being his genuine good guy self--sometimes naturally he'll have Henry with him and point out that everyone likes Henry more than him but that's okay, cause he's champ. Hector would probably identify with this, say that Henry is born of some creature-less impressive than a dragon but still very impressive nonetheless.

As a side note, everyone's banded together, so the following are dead: Willas Tyrelion, Joffrey Cox, Santos Carano, Sam Silverhawk, Victoria Stenrosa, Valeria Cox. Mhm.

Hols & Adelina discuss dragons and the mistreatment of them and frequently go on campaigns that everyone else is mysteriously deaf too but will sign just to get them to shut up. I also feel like George & Shawn would be sitting there just letting them talk amused; Shawn taking photographs of everything in the room.

And...now I think Ama is smugly, *proudly* explaining the moving-picture-contraption to a completely flummoxed Damocles, who is very close to just throwing it at the wall, which has Rebecca & Rowland very amused. Rebecca, Rory & Karyn are cooking snacks for everyone-- Blair is supposed to be helping but she and Alec were banned from the kitchen because they kept eating the snacks prior to giving them out. They snuck some for Rowland though. Eliza, Irene, and Luce are swapping make-up tips and shopping advice now while Karyn shouts from the kitchen.

I can't get that dream out of my head either where Kylie was a lady that Dayton "kidnapped for ransom" and she's best friends with Abira and Leanne, so I'm gonna say Dayton's with Mitchell as an outlaw in the forest in this world; they're frequently robbing from the wealthy. Except in this magical place Garrett accepts and supports Miah. And Jalcolm, while were at it. Malcolm/Javier/Jane/Sandra all frequently go out together too, though half the time Malcolm & Javier are rather chasing Jane & Sandra around. Evelyn/Jana have also fought each other to death on muggleborn issues until Evelyn was forced to come around which honestly is going on in my head all the time really and now Evelyn/Jay & Ama will go out and Garrett/Shane are a bit worried about what'll happen when these girls agree.

Sid, Alec, Ronald have gone threesome and are perfectly happy with this. The one thing Alec & Ronald agree on most though is that they dislike Ashley's camera because they think a foursome is much too many. Kitty & Sienna would actually probably be good friends too, and bond over the fact that they both mutually decided to not-wait-til marriage despite otherwise upholding all the standards. Now I'm seeing them sitting in a room discussing techniques X_X, oh dear lord, KATHARINE-- and teasing Eli, Evan, and Malcolm by kissing. Alysa's giggling, and Jane's poking her sister to move so she can kiss Sienna too -_-...le sigh. Leah, Lynn, and Hols won't be far behind I bet--which def means Alcott, Nick, and Mitch would follow at least ... Must be the party.You put all our chars in one place; i'm shocked, whorish things would start happening. Shocked by this sudden but inevitable turn of events!

(You're just legitimately trying to kill me XD Ily.)

001. Once Upon a Time:

Favorite Character: I..er. Unfairness. It varies. Emma Swan (causeit'smyJayokay?), Mr. Gold, Prince Charming, Snow White. Yeah. XD I'm indecisive.

Least Favorite Character: that...asshole king whatshisname that replaced his son with Prince Charming/James. Yeah. I keep waiting for him to say like "My name isn't even James" to Snow, you know? "I've been coerced against my will to protect my mother's life"-- and yeah.

5 Favorite Ships (canon or non-canon): Belle/Rumpel, Snow/Charming, Ella/Thomas, Abigail/Frederick, Emma/Graham.

Character I find most attractive: ...Red Riding Hood? ;)

Character I would marry: Prince Charming.

Character I would be best friends with: Belle, Emma, Snow, Red...thegirlsokay? Girls Night Out!! Even if that does include your mother Em ;)

a random thought: Mr. Gold saying his name was truly Rumpel was one of the best moments in the show in my opinion ;)

An unpopular opinion: I didn't really like Graham until the episode he died in--where I proceeded to fall in love with him and had a "...fuck" moment, naturally, cause I expected him to die. That count? But then he became Leon!! And now I love him!

my canon OTP: Belle/Rumpel. ...andSnow/Charming-don'tmakemechoose!

Non-canon OTP: Graham/Jacquelyn Mercado.

most badass character: Kay you know, they're all pretty bad ass in some way. but I gotta go Mr. Gold here..justdamn. And Emma.

pairing I am not a fan of: Regina/Emma. Yeah that's not in the show but idk I've seen it in the fandom? So yeah.

character I feel the writers screwed up (in one way or another): Uh...well I don't think they've done the *strongest* job of explaining that "David"'s moves are like, influenced by the curse. David & Mary M. CANNOT be together--they will self-sabotage or otherwise be sabotaged; Regina isn't going to allow them their happily ever after so of course David is gonna come off as a cheating untrustworthy liar...he's a fairytale character trapped inside a curse that denies him happiness. I understand peoples disappointment and anger but like..not all David's fault really.

favourite friendship: I'd say Snow/Emma but as that's technically mother/daughter, I love Snow/Red too! :)

character I want to adopt or be adopted by: Henryyy!!! Omg he is adorable.

002. Merlin/Morgana:

when or if I started shipping it: "Hand me that dress would you Gwen?"/-Merlin is captivated by her silhouette-. ...yeah. Right away. Doomed from the start I suppose.

my thoughts: WE COULD HAVE HAD IT ALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ROLLING IN THE DEEEEEEP. YOU'RE GONNA WISH YOU NEVER HAD MET ME. As Jenny says, MY TRAGIC BADASS GORGEOUS MAGICAL OTP !!! Oh I have...about a gazillion thoughts on Mergana, mostly relating to all the UTTER missed and wasted opportunities and then how they've slowly killed my soul with the bastardization of Morgana's character. I love the Arthurian Legend and while I realize this was never going to be a faithful retelling and actually I like 99% of where it deviates so far, I am still fuming over the fact that they took a year off and just made Morgana go so far off the deep end without ever even bothering to KIND of explain it. I understand her fear and hatred of Uther, I understand her fear and hatred of Merlin (he poisoned her, okay?)-- but I do NOT understand her hatred of Arthur, and LEAST of all do I get the animosity towards Gwen. There's many many versions but the ones I'm familiar with anyways...Morgana, the "old religion" is...pagan, women in charge, powerful priestesses; Arthur, her half-brother, is the symbol of unity- not just of the splintered tribes-but of one God, of Christianity, and ultimately also the patriarchy. The women in the Arthurian Legend: Morgana, Guinevere, Nimueh, Vivian--they are freaking bad ass, powerful, spiritual women and I get so bothered by the fact that they are constantly just bastardized where Merlin/Arthur are so great. Don't get me wrong, I ADORE the boys (and the knights <3!!) but .. we couldn't have had just a bit more characterization for what makes Morgana become such a bitch? See Morgause lying to her, see her manipulating her mind, see anything else? It's what they did to Nimueh times one million and it's most painful where it's related to Merlin for me, obviously, cause well. The way they looked at each other: Merlin at the very least had a crush on her in the beginning, they trusted each other, they so should have gone romance. It would have made the fall even more epic. Which is, you know, why it's my head canon that they did. But just...2x12, you kill my soul every time. I can't get through that episode without yelling at the screen and crying at "I know her; she has a good heart." & "You're a good friend." Poor Merlin X___X. I really can't wait to see their REAL confrontation where she learns he's Emrys...

What makes me happy about them: The fact that the relationship in their scenes are always insanely complex and interesting subtext. The kick-ass eye sex moments, the entire progression of the build-up and fall...all the awards for Katie/Colin. Just. ALL. THE. AWARDS.  And also that it makes Merlin look like he's thinking "Bitch I've got your number" cause ...mmmmm. And also Rowecca.

What makes me sad about them: *SOBSOBSOBSOBSOBSOB*2x12, the fact they never got to explore their real romantic potential in the PG-13 universe of the show, and the fact that really at the end of the day they are the people who have hurt each other most. Their lots are tied together in such a tragic.way.  ...I'mmagoreadRoweccaafterthisIjustknowit.

things done in fanfic that annoys me: When they don't explain Merlin's actions at all beyond guilt if he's going to her post season 2. Like if it's Bitch!Morgana and just apparently willing!sex-slave!guilty!Merlin...that makes no sense.

things I look for in fanfic:The awesomeness in their couple post season 2 IS the complexity: Merlin SHOULD be screaming at her and furious and confused and she should be lost and angry and hurt and you should see the lonely little girl inside and the guilty little boy and they should have all this screaming-epic-magic-involved confrontation...then angry make-up sex (mm)--and then, well, I like to look for AU Future fics too. Where the things come in to play that it's like, these old souls in these new bodies, destined to circle each other and always be linked. He is your destiny and your doom <3.

My kinks: Oh...hmm...Morgana dominatrix...or on an altar; that count as a kink? XD Them in a church/Isle of the Blessed on the altar? ..and magic. Definitely magic play ;).

Who I’d be comfortable them ending up with, if not each other: ...Rowland/Rebecca. That not count? Fine -_-. Uhm, I could have gotten behind Morgana/Lancelot ;) ... or Morgana/Gwaine! And Merlin/Freya X___X WHY IS HE ALWAYS SO TRAGIC!? WHY?!

My happily ever after for them: In the future, reincarnated selves, present day London. They run into each other on a tour at Glastonbury Abbey while supposedly looking at the graves of Gwen & Arthur and their souls recognize each other and the instant knowledge in each others eyes comes back as they look at each other just across the hill and are just...drawn right back to each other.

who is the big spoon/little spoon: Morgana is definitely the big spoon, but that's cool cause Merlin likes cuddling ;)

what is their favorite non-sexual activity: Learning new magic tricks! :)

003: Mitchell Stone.

How I feel about this character: Words cannot express. Words are meaningless. Words are hopeless to capture my extreme love, heartache, adoration, of this character. I think he's brilliant, i think he's flawed in a perfectly oh-so-human way, he's hilarious and he's scared, he's heartbreaking & selfless, he has ungodly amounts of courage; he's one of the most...human, characters i have the luck of writing with and it's ridiculous how much power Jonas' face now has over me--seriously watching him, my roommate saw me flinch the other day and laughed and was like "Oh that was great!" And I was like "...I CAN'T HELP IT MITCHELL BB STOP CRYING I CAN'T TAKE IT IT HURTS" right out loud too ;) So yes. THERE.ARE.NO.WORDS. I LOVE HIM. ILOVEHIMILOVEHIMILO--babyjustcomehere. *squishhuggleshim* (And he's a Stone, so. ;) )

All the people I ship romantically with this character: LEAH WESTON FOREVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER ANDEVERANDEVERANDEVER. Me.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Mitchell/Kenneth/Arthur. BROTHERS IN ARMS. Yes. I also love seeing Mitchell(/Leah) parent Hector; it makes me giggle. Hm... oh, and in a different vein Mitchell/Frederick because it's gonna be epic...

My unpopular opinion about this character: ...well, if I go with unpopular "in the plot" then... HE DID NOT KILL WYATT. HE IS AN INNOCENT MAN. that's as "unpopular" an opinion i can give you.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Hm. Well, as this is a "wish" i won't say him killing Willas, cause that is a will happen..andsamewithgainingEvettsapprovalsomehow...uhm....oh! A Mitchell/George friendship of some kind. ..Poor Mitch; I just realized, he kind of has two fathers to get permission from doesn't he? ...aheh. Leah just blushed. But yeah, I mean it might not happen until like they're...all in the forest now -_-, but I'd love to see Mitch & George just getting along in some way. Gaining each other's respect. If any noble besides Leah is gonna break that ice with Mitch first I think it'd be George, since...well besides the plain and simple fact he's a great guy, and the obvious Leah/George friendship...George married a muggleborn. So Mitch probably doesn't think of him as a "typical noble" already, yeah? :)

(--also, because it just occurred to me, and this is something that MUST ABSOLUTELY HAPPEN: Rowland explaining himself to Mitchell, Rowland/Mitchell reunion. IT BREAKS MY HEART OKAY?! Every time I reread them in SA and Mitch is all excited to show Rowland his improved aim and just..*keelsoveranddies* Oh my Stones boys. I love you so.)

my het ship: MIAHFOREVERANDEVERANDEVERANDEVER...

my fem/slash ship: Mitchell/Arthur XDDD. I'd say all the outlaws but Kenneth/Sonja, so. Ngl, I did wonderrrr ;) ..... I mean all those cold and lonely nights in the woods...Kenneth/Sonja curled up in private...... <--this is so Leah talking right now, she has the biggest grin on her face XD. I bet she'll even say it at some point really.

my OTP: ...ANDEVERANDEVERANDEVERANDEVERANDEVER...

my OT3: Mitchell/Kenneth/Arthur. Basically brothers. Also Mitchell/Esther/Rowland. Always.

my cross over ship: Ooooh with one of our other plots?! Love that idea. Hm. lmaoit'sfunnyicouldseemitch/kyletoobutintheinterestofbeingoriginal) ...aha. You know I could see Mitchell/Hols? Cause well hey she wants to live in the forest doesn't she? Lmao. And just imagining her kicking ass and taking names as an outlaw... ....Lynn instantly is like "With me there too of course" and now she's saying she'd ship with Arthur too, except I instantly think she'd have a hell of an awesome ship with Frederick....this is fun to think about. XD

my kink: Hmmm...okay well the wine was quite good so...food! I'm seeing whipped cream and candy. ...though for Miah Leah-dom would be awesome, yeah xD.

a head canon fact: Oooh, okay so with Mitchell being haunted by the ... XASUAUHERUOHWEAT@#*&%*)@#$U -- i'll just say tragedy ...I reread it recently and when Brianna told him not to give up hope on Leah? I kind of thought...it'd be awesome to see him remembering that too; he took that one to heart, and seeing as how it ended up basically being her last wish...? I just love knowing that he saw his friends having that faith in him, okay?!? X_Xdepression. In the interest of happier head canon... that Mitchell is much better with a sword than he acts like, cause the comparison isn't fair to Leah--she's trained for years XD. Mitchell was a blacksmith apprentice though and he HAS trained---WITH Leah oft times growing up, I think he's bloody brilliant at sword fighting too.

my gender bend: Meagan Stone! Flirty bartender making all the men love her but she only has eyes for the outlaw-ranger in the corner who acts like he couldn't care less? XDD

004. Crossover OTP with TVD & Gossip Girl:

Blair/Damon. Can you imagine the games and schemes they'd come up with? Ohdearlord. I feel like Damon would appreciate her wicked mind, her independence, her tendency towards debauchery and Blair would love the rush, the forbidden and then see the light in him no one else does including himself and bloody make him see it too. And plus..SO DAMN HOT.

005. In Order Of Preference. LOML I HATE YOU.

01. Arthur Pendragon02. Robb Stark03. Tenth Doctor04. Tyler Lockwood05. Dan Humphrey

...currently. So subject to change though. ASUASOIU$Y*%. Evil question. I love them all so.

006. Fuck, Marry, Kill.Still hate you. ...fine. Fuck: Damon Salvatore (I saw once this interview on stefan/damon that made me burst out laughing and I agree with it now: just cause "you haven't lived until you've experienced Damon"), Marry: Jon Snow (my bad ass lonely outsider torture beautiful babyyyy...), Kill: Sheriff Graham -_-. Why does he always die?

007. ...ALL OF THEM!!! Oh dear lord, I cannot...I am so utterly excited for this whole plot and in particular you know, the unique ways it will twist my soul up into a million pieces. Okay, but this week I got really excited for Garrett taking over as Lord...like...the Damocles/Garrett scene with that and the whole "You said to me once--" Just, oh no I don't need my heart, course not, thank you. Oh, I also am very much looking forward to Arleen meeting Blair & Alec. THE IMAGE! Her seeing them and just not even needing to be told who they are, just the moment she lays eyes on them it's all "They're my bloody grandchildren--of COURSE I know who they are!" All the feelings. ALL. THE. FEELINGS. And then Damocles meeting them too. Why is it I just have this feeling they do something and then it's like "...you're Rowland's kids."/"...yes."/"...*looks at mess/whatever Alec made and an excuse for* ...I might have known." XD

Game of Thrones.

Favorite character: ..hol-- there are something like 100+ characters in these books, I cannot possibly choose one!! But my top five are definitely: Jon Snow, Arya Stark, Robb Stark, Dany Targaryen, Tyrion Lannister. For..vastly different reasons.

Least Favorite Character: Walder Frey. Heh = the sound my heart makes as it implodes. Also, Ramsay Bolton and Roose Bolton.

5 Favorite Ships (canon or non-canon): *OTP* Robb/Jeyne, Jon/Ygritte, Jon/Dany, Arya/Gendry, Sansa/Margaery

Character I Find Most Attractive: Robb Stark.

Character I Would Marry: Jon Snow.

Character I Would Be Best Friends With: Tyrion Lannister, Margaery Tyrell

A Random Thought: Benjen Stark = Coldhands? Please?

An Unpopular Opinion: I'm not a major fan of Sansa/Sandor. I am attempting to keep an open mind about it for the upcoming season, as I apparently misread one scene in ACoK and it DOES change them, but...idk. I LOVE both Sansa and Sandor as separate characters but...Sansa needs better romance options okay?! Geesh. Poor girl. And...I'm not sure why you get a pat on the back for the statement of "I was going to rape her but I didn't"?

Canon OTP: Robb/Jeyne, I will go down with this ship.

Non-canon OTP: Jon/Dany, PLEASE become canon xD. SoIhaveclips.

Most Bad Ass Character: Dany Targaryen, Arya Stark. I am so in love with them both. Peter Baelish-- because flipping *MY GOOD GOD*. Also, Queen of Thorns. My kingdom for a Tyrell POV chapter. 

Pairing I Am Not a Fan of: Jaime/Cersei. Ewwwwwww.

Character I feel the Writers Screwed Up (in one way or another): Jeyne Westerling. I am SO excited for HBO to write it though cause where Jeyne in the books is such a soft, meek, quiet character...girl flipping got Robb to forget his honor, she's not meant to be that meek! And more importantly she just never gets enough characterization; where I love her and Robb with all my heart, it's largely because of the fandom and my own thoughts on her because we see her through Robb's eyes through Catelyn's eyes--and through Jaime's at one point-- it's too remote. She needs a POV chapter. In fact so does Robb. In fact Robb & Jeyne should just have all the things, always, forever. Mhm.

Favorite Friendship: Jon/Sam <3. 

Character I Want to Adopt: Bran Stark! And Tommen & Myrcella Baratheon--get them the hell away from Cersei, dear lord.

Court Era.

Favorite Character: You're trying to kill me. No. I can't. They're all my favorite. They're all my babies. Obvious exceptions excepted. I mean...even a top five...Mitchell Stone, Leah Weston, Jane Brackner, Malcolm Stuart, Lucy Harte, Frederick Brackner, Vlad Faye, Helena Faye, Karyn Bridges, Alysa Stuart, Ariadne Hardy, Alec Stone.. yes I'm aware we're well past five...sue me.

Least Favorite Character: Willas Tyrelion. Make him go away.

5 Favorite Ships (canon or non-canon): Leah/Mitchell, Jane/Malcolm, Lucy/Frederick, Kenneth/Sonja, and right this moment cause squeeeee, Vlad/Alysa :)

Character I Find Most Attractive: Oh I can't, they're all going to hate me and I them ALL, and...so...I'm gonna say Leah Weston xDD. Cause if they are mad at me for saying that well, they're all intimidated by her enough and well, Mitch can't exactly disagree can he? ;) Plus...girl is gorgeous and kick ass.

Character I Would Marry: Mitchell Stone. In.a.heartbeat.

Character I Would Be Best Friends With: Lucy Harte, Hector Stone, Mitchell Stone, Jane Brackner, Kitty Weston, Malcolm Stuart...

A Random Thought: I love Ariadne Hardy. And I love all the family relationships in this almost more than the romance sometimes, and the friendships too! Men and women can just be friends...and I love playing with that!! :)

An Unpopular Opinion: ...I'm gonna say that I'm looking forward to Valeria/Joff scenes. Cause. Evil "love"--or at least, addiction, lust, etc... is fun and interesting okay?! And it's unpopular in my head. XD

Canon OTP: ...all of them. I suppose in the sake of "what started the plot" though, Leah/Mitchell!! XD

Non-canon OTP: Uh...to invent on the spot? Lucy/Ariadne would be kick ass actually. Oh, and Etta/Joseph! Since that's not really a ship but they're possibly getting engaged? XD

Most Bad Ass Character: The Outlaws, Leah Weston, Malcolm Stuart, Jane Brackner. We're just gonna assume everything's a plural question by now okay? XD

Pairing I Am Not a Fan of: Willas/Leah, Jane/Evan, Mitchell/Ariadne.. xD

Character I feel the Writers Screwed Up (in one way or another): considering we're the writers I assume that's N/A.

Favorite Friendship: Mitchell/Kenneth/Arthur/Sonja, Karyn/Rhett, Lucy/Karyn, Evan/Rhett, Alysa/Kitty, Leah/George, Garrett/DamoclesFavorite Family Relationships: Frederick/Jane, Leah/Kitty, Jane/Charles, Helena/Vlad, Malcolm/Liam/Alysa/Rosie..actually if we're going with one of my favorite ones to write like..ever, even if it's cause it's currently heart-wrenching, Leah/Garrett.