As Somebody Who Was Raised Differently, There Were Certain Things Your Sisters Got Than You. Sure They

as somebody who was raised differently, there were certain things your sisters got than you. sure they had better tutors and trainers, but they always had the best of the best. the best dresses, shoes, friends, the best attention.

and they always got complimented. you would listen and observe, wondering if you looked or acted so inherently different from them that caused people to totally brush past you. for a while you felt like a ghost, wandering around life as people ignored you. your sisters were the light of everybody’s life, and you were just there. always in the back.

but with arranged!gojo, it’s so different.

he always finds a way to say something good about you, things you never considered before. sure he compliments your baking (a part of you wonders if it’s only because he wants more), but he tells you that your horsemanship is stellar or that your penmanship is amazing. it slips out to, as if he actually meant it.

you’ve spent your entire life believing that you weren’t remarkable. you spent years trying to mimic the way your sisters talked or acted, hoping that maybe if you were like them people would notice you. but with gojo it seems like the more you you are, the more he enjoys your company.

one day when you’re trying on some new gowns, courtesy of him of course, he happens to find you in your shared bedroom, having a little break in between his counsel meetings and training.

your eyes meet his in the mirror, widening as you turn around with a bright smile.

“satoru! you’re here! how’d you get here?” you ask, happy to have seen him in between his busy schedule. the tension in his body melts upon seeing and hearing you, eyes softening at your genuine excitement.

“i had some time to spare, decided to drop on by,” he answers nonchalantly, but you can tell with the slight blush on his cheeks that he intently came here, knowing you’d be trying on your new garments because you told him that last night.

you roll your eyes, looking back to the mirror as you survey the gown, pursing your lips. you feel him coming closer, close enough until his hands wrap around your waist and he’s staring at you staring at yourself.

“i liked those ones,” you point to the pile of gowns on the bed, “but i think i look ridiculous in those,” you point to the ones on the chair. alina offered to help you, but you promised you’d be fine. bedsides, this was something you preferred doing in your own.

“ridiculous? nonsense,” gojo snorted, his fingers tracing the beaded work on your stomach.

you lean back into his chest a little, silently looking at yourself in the mirror.

“i don’t think i look pretty in this,” you mutter, tugging at the sleeves.

“what?” gojo frowns, looking down as you and the clothing your staring heavily at, “i think it looks gorgeous on you.”

you huff, chewing on your cheek.

“i don’t know,” you murmur quietly, feeling embarrassed, “my fathers wife always said i looked worst in red.”

gojo feels his brows furrow even more.

“the old hag?” he tries to tease but there’s an underlying bite in his voice.

he’s watched you for a while now, silently. though you talk about your old life here and there, there are some things that have weighed in on you that you never voice.

he’s aware of how your fathers wife and sisters treated you. he knows you were just the spare, an extra part of the family they never liked to include. you told him once how your excludes from the family portrait that hangs tall in the foyer, or how you’ve been erased from the will. he can’t do anything but listen. and he knows he’ll never understand just how badly they treated you there, but every passing day he seems to find out more and more.

“i think you’re very pretty,” he whispers softly, kissing the side of your head as his hands squeeze your waist, his eyes catching yours in the mirror, “and i think you look beautiful in red.”

your gaze wavers from his and to the table, not used to this.

gojo sees the way you fidget with your fingers and the way your breathing hitches. he can only imagine how many times you’ve been told otherwise, forced to think the opposite.

because he wasn’t just saying it to say it. gojo truly believed you were the most beautiful person he’s ever seen. he knew it from the moment you met when you were teenagers, and he knew it now. there’s a certain beauty that you possess that everybody else lacks.

“thank you,” you say, swallowing thickly as you smile a little at him, “i think you’re very pretty too.”

gojo feels his heart clench at the quietness in your voice, the unassuming way you thanked him, not filling believing his words. and sure he’s been called all sorts of good things under the sun, but to hear the genuine kindness laced in your tone, it made him want to bottle you up and keep you everywhere he went.

his hands squeeze your wait tighter, pressing more kisses to your neck as your squirm, smiling widely at the feeling.

“you are always pretty,” he says as he turns you around, leaning your back on the drawer, “always.”

his hands rest on your hips, blue eyes searing through yours.

you duck your head a little bit, heat biting at your cheeks.

“really?” you ask, looking up at him as he sees a shine in your eyes, trying your best not to shed those tears.

gojo feels his hands tighten on your dress, the fabric snagging under him as he breathes deeply through his nose.

he wonders if this is the first time anybody’s ever told you that. he doesn’t want to know if that’s true.

“really,” he repeats, his voice caught in the back of his throat. sometimes, you find a way to reduce him down to a few words. this man who’s been trained to sway others with his speeches, and he can barely speak around you.

you smile again, bashfully, your eyes creasing and cheeks full. gojo chases after your smiles, your happiness.

because though people might’ve whispered nice things when they know you couldn’t hear, those words never reached your ears. they never drowned out the waves of things you heard around your old house or from your family. and perhaps you spent a while thinking that you were just okay, never pretty or smart or funny enough, just okay.

but gojo says it all, and he says it loud. and you lived in the quite for so long that loud is strange. but it’s new, and you think you like it.

you look down at the gown, admiring the bead and needle work. it truly was a beautiful gown.

“i think i’ll keep it,” you say after a beat, and gojo smiles, a happy smile that he only shares with you.

he leans down, pressing a soft and sweet kiss to your lips, feeling the way you melt into him, holding him close to your chest. you hope he can’t feel the sting of tears at the corners of your eyes, or hear the way your heart beats erratically.

“good,” he murmurs as he pulls away for a second, “good.”

you smile.

“good,” you say, tilting your head a bit to find his lips again.

Savoring a Summer Fic List?

As it is now June, I think it’s time to give out another fic list to the fandom. Miraculers, worry not about what to read. I have you covered!

Remember Me by artzygirl2525 (Rated: E) Marinette is akumatized, forgetting the past two years she has spent with Adrien and the rest of her classmates, but she doesn’t know it.

The Two of Us by AnabielVriskaMars (Rated: T) Marinette doesn’t have the funds to maintain a life in college. Adrien, wanting to help out his best friend, decides marriage is the only option.

Triptych by Roarsthedandelion (Rated: M) Adrien lost contact with Marinette five years ago. When he finds her, they do unexpected things.

Marinette’s Lullaby by honeyhibiscus (Rated: T) Marinette hears Adrien playing a song at lunch. On patrol, Chat Noir hears her hum it to him.

Guardians by @wintermoth (Rated: T) A reimagining of the show Miraculous Ladybug but the children have common sense and everything makes sense. Also the reason the kitty trains are back.

Serendipitous Fate by @skaylanphear (Rated: M) With the guidance of Master Fu, Ladybug and Chat Noir reveal themselves and train outside of the mask. Cue the angst.

Across the Pond by coccinelle_et_chaton (Rated: T) Before their last year of Lycée, Marinette, Adrien, Alya, and Nino decide that they need a vacation. What better place than Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida?

The truth of you by mirawohoo (metawohoo) (Rated: T) Soulmate marks are obtained when you touch the person who truly understands you. Marinette gets her soulmate mark. Adrien does not.

Check Plus One by volti (Rated: T) Marinette finally gets the courage to ask Adrien out. Except, she doesn’t. He beat her to it.

Grumpy Cat by iamthepunchlord (Rated: G) Félix is a grumpy cat, but he’s Marinette’s grumpy cat.

Shower Scene 3.0 by quicksilversquared (Rated: G) What happens when an akuma attacks and Adrien’s actually in the shower? Hilarity. Hilarity happens.

Chad by Drosolmire (Rated: T) Yo it’s ya boi Chad Noir.

Strays by @buglad (Rated: G) Adrien is a cat whisperer.

Keep It In Your Plants by Reyxa (Rated: T) Flower shop and art school AU featuring two adorable kittens from strays (the above fic).

Destiny is a Funny Thing by Life_Is_No_Fairytale (Rated: T) In which Adrien will eventually find out Marinette’s secret, or they’ll both die in the process. Featuring Alix with superpowers, Volpina, and the ship no one actually thought of before even though it’s super cute and literally small.

Lights of Home by @oceanspray5 (Rated: G) Based on @piku-chan‘s Cinderella AU, this story is a more in-depth version of the comics and is quite lovely.

All Grown Up by mitchkat1 (Rated: T) An akuma attacks with the power to age up anyone. Chat Noir and Ladybug easily defeat her, but Chat Noir was hit in the process and Ladybug didn’t use her Lucky Charm.

Across Time and Space by ciitadel (not rated) During an akuma attack, Ladybug is hit, sending her to alternate realities and forcing her to relive April 26th until she can return home.

Competition by @uncommonalistic (Rated: T) Selection AU with the love square (mainly Adrinette and Ladynoir) and a love triangle.

L’appel du Vide by @wintermoth (Rated: T) Introducing Adribug and Chat Mari, a kwami swap AU. Part 1 of a 7-part series.

I’m Here to Dance by kisstheprincessofpurewhite (Rated: T) Breakdance AU featuring the love square.

The Space Between Us by @chassecroise (Rated: T) Adorable summertime puberty fanfic with a reveal.

elephant by @buglad (Rated: T) In the game of Assassin, no one is safe, not even Kim, Alix, Adrien, or Marinette.

Miraculous Parents by fullmetalpotterhead (Rated: G) Dadrien and Mominette drabble that began when Mlle Mendeleiev made her students take home fake babies for health class.

Run(a)way by flameroyalty (Rated: G) In which a mistake on the runway leads to Adrien avoiding Marinette but Marinette interns with Agreste because of it.

Miraculous Demigods AU by dolphinandwater (Rated: G) As the title says, this is a demigod AU. Specifically, a Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus AU.

Don’t kiss and tell by dolphinandwater (Rated: G) In which Chat Noir is a celebrity bad boy who breaks the hearts of all the girls he meets. Marinette is his latest fling, and she knows it’s all for show, but does her heart?

Pigtails by Ryuusa (Rated: T) In which Marinette runs late and isn’t able to put her hair up. Cue possessive Adrien.

Sing the Song of Sailing Sirens by @princessofharte (Rated: T) Pirate-mermaid-siren AU originally intended for the ML Valentine exchange.

Satisfaction Brought It Back by @siderealsandman (Rated: Explicit) It’s a BDSM Adrinette fic that is far more sinful than A Werecat in London and The Ladybugs and the Bees combined.

Chasing the C/h/atwalk by @runningoutofink In which Marinette is on Project Runway in France. Her model just so happens to be none other than Adrien Agreste. Cue #Adrinette trending on Twitter.

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A - Ships that you currently like a lot. (They don’t have to be OTPs because not everyone has OTPs.) Friendships, pairings, threesomes, etc. are allowed.

B - A pairing–platonic, romantic or sexual–that you initially didn’t consider, but someone changed your mind.

C - A ship you have never liked and probably never will.

D - A pairing you wish you liked but just can’t.

E - Have you added anything cracky/hilarious to your fandom? If so, what?

F - What’s the longest you’ve ever been in a fandom?

G - Have you ever had an OTP? If so, do you remember your first one? Who was in it?

H - What is your favorite source text for fandom stuff (e.g., TV shows, movies, books, anime, Western animation, etc.)?

I - Has Tumblr caused you to stop liking any fandoms, if so, which and why?

J - Name a fandom you didn’t think about until you saw it all over Tumblr. (You don’t have to care about it or follow it; it just has to be something that Tumblr made you aware of.)

K - What character has your favorite development arc/the best development arc?

L - Say something genuinely nice about a character who isn’t one of your faves. (Characters you’re neutral about are fair game, as are characters you merely dislike. Characters that you absolutely loathe with the fire of ten thousand suns are exempt, as there is no point in giving yourself an aneurysm over a character that you hate.)

M - Name a character that you’d like to have for a friend.

N - Name three things you wish you saw more or in your main fandom (or a fandom of choice).

O - Choose a song at random. Which ship or character does it remind you of?

P - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas).

Q - A fandom you’ve abandoned and why.

R - Which friendship/platonic relationship is your favorite in fandom?

S - Show us an example of your personal headcanon (prompts optional but encouraged)

T - Do you have any hard and fast headcanons that you will die defending?

U - Three favorite characters from three different fandoms, and why they’re your favorites.

V - Which character do you relate to most?

W - A trope which you are virtually certain to hate in any fandom.

X - A trope which you are almost certain to love in any fandom.

Y - What are your secondhand fandoms (i.e., fandoms you aren’t in personally but are tangentially familiar with because your friends/people on your dash are in them)?

Z - Just ramble about something fan-related, go go go! (Prompts optional but encouraged.)

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fantasyfreak38

9 years ago

FIRST PAGE OF SEASON 6!

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9 years ago

A cement truck crashed near Winganon, Oklahoma in the 1950s and the mixer was too heavy to move. It’s still there; locals have painted it to look like an abandoned NASA capsule.

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8 years ago

My Cartoon Ships

Every

Time

I see

One of

OTP’s

Together

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Preorders Available, Dial 1-800-073-NAMI On Your Transponder Snail Now!

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7 years ago

I don’t know if you’ve been reading the new Pottermore articles

They talk about the magic school in North America, and also about magical creatures in the continent.

There is a creature called Hidebehind, because (and I quote JK Rowling): “As the name suggests, it can contort itself to hide behind almost any object, concealing itself perfectly from hunters and victims alike.”

It did sound familiar. And so I researched and