it's been a bit since the infamous frog episode, but i still have Thoughts.
maybe i'm just overthinking things, or totally missing important nuance or whatever, but i feel like jinshi made a poor decision in the cave. granted, maomao was provoking him, so he was acting in part out of annoyance, but at the same time...
it's been iterated many times before, but maomao remains ignorant because that's what she perceives as safest. the less she is told, the more she can deny knowing if questioned. i'm pretty sure definately sure she does actually know what jinshi's deal is (at least in part. whether she has fully realised his position is another question), but if she isn't told directly, she can deny any knowledge of anything, and thus keep her life. basically, her adamance about plausible deniability is what gets her into the situation in the first place. as long as she says it's a frog, there's no other possible truth.
but here's the thing. once jinshi flips her around, once he's on top of her, the situation shifts. another problem comes into play.
here's the thing. from a political(?) perspective, jinshi has all the power. he's the crown prince head eunuch. he can basically do whatever to her and get away with it. and maomao knows this. granted, she does contemplate kicking him away, but simultaneously she's probably thinking about the consequences of doing so. remember, she grew up in a brothel. she's probably seen all kinds of men and so many instances of women having been in uncomfortable situations and men getting angry at rejection, possibly to the point of violence. based on that and the fact that jinshi is incredibly powerful and maomao is just a servant, she has to weigh her options. what is she risking if she kicks him away?
and then there's the fact that jinshi decides that kissing her is the way to go about this situation?? and possibly do more?? like excuse me, that's basically non-con right there. and again, it's not like maomao can really refuse. even if she does kick him away, where would she go? while i doubt that jinshi would persue her further, the potentiality is what matters.
transfem anaxa send post
a fic where sastuki meets asahi on the day she's signing up for the basketball team and is absolutely dazzled by this bright girl that is just ecstatic to get another freshman on the team (even though she isn't the first and probably not the last that day) and then sees her play during her first club meet and decides then and there that she'd follow this girl to the ends of the earth (in an admiring, "you're so talented, please teach me" kind of way of course) but then she gets more integrated into the team and discovers just how infuriating asahi can be, and before she knows it, she's chasing her down for practice and dragging her into 1v1 matches to wear her down, and suddenly they're captain and vice-captain and the two most talented players on the team, who take each other out for sweets and maybe kiss when everyone has left the locker rooms and
I like how there was essentially no interlude in the story between Phainon earnestly telling us he trusts Anaxagoras to make the right decision and Anaxagoras betraying the fuck out of his ass
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stray Kids (Band) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Hwang Hyunjin & Lee Minho | Lee Know, Hwang Hyunjin & Seo Changbin, Bang Chan & Hwang Hyunjin, Hwang Hyunjin & Everyone Characters: Hwang Hyunjin, Lee Minho | Lee Know, Seo Changbin, Bang Chan (Stray Kids), Other Stray Kids Member(s) Additional Tags: Kidfic, Aged-Down Character(s), Fluff, Sibling Bonding, Fluff without Plot, Inspired by Fanart Summary:
"They're cute, aren't they? My little bro is very talented," Chan turns back to look at the pictures hanging up, a fond smile on his face.
He turns back, glancing at the chat for any comments.
"Why do I keep them here?" He rephrases a question that catches his eye. He sits back and thinks for a moment. "One day, when he's a famous artist, I'll take out all the pictures and give them to him." He giggles at the thought. "I'm keeping them safe until then!"
Or: Hyunjin's older brothers will always treasure his art.
Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Stray Kids (Band) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Han Jisung | Han/Hwang Hyunjin/Kim Seungmin/Yang Jeongin | I.N, Han Jisung | Han/Hwang Hyunjin, Hwang Hyunjin/Kim Seungmin, Han Jisung | Han/Yang Jeongin | I.N, Kim Seungmin/Yang Jeongin | I.N, Han Jisung | Han/Kim Seungmin, Hwang Hyunjin/Yang Jeongin | I.N Characters: Hwang Hyunjin, Kim Seungmin (Stray Kids), Han Jisung | Han, Yang Jeongin | I.N, Stray Kids Ensemble Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - College/University, Christmas, Friends to Lovers, Exes to Lovers, Sickfic, temporarily, Getting Together, Getting Back Together, Hyunsung really go through it lol, Misunderstandings, Polyamory, no beta we die like my will to write, Fluff, Domestic Fluff, a little angst as seasoning Series: Part 1 of love-me-not Summary:
When Hyunjin falls sick at the start of winter holidays, he doesn't expect the season to be anything but miserable. But with an ex who doesn't seem to get the message to, you know, be and ex (not that he minds), and two best friends who he's sort of in love with, there's no way he's going to be allowed to wallow in his misery.
It's perfect, so long as you ignore the ever growing pile of feelings that seems to loom over the four of them.
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Raiden Ei | Baal/Yae Miko Characters: Raiden Ei | Baal, Yae Miko (Genshin Impact) Additional Tags: Bathing/Washing, Rituals, Witches and Familiars, Spicy times but not really, A bit weird, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Fluff, Additional Warnings In Author's Note, :] Summary:
Witch and familiar reunite after centuries of being apart. (It's all Ei's fault really.) And Yae wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Or: the author finished the Inazuma archon quest like, four days ago and needed to write EiMiko. And then this mess came to be.
Chapters: 30/30 Fandom: ATEEZ (Band) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Kim Hongjoong/Park Seonghwa, Jung Wooyoung/Kang Yeosang, Jeong Yunho/Song Mingi Characters: Park Seonghwa, Kim Hongjoong, Jung Wooyoung, Kang Yeosang, Choi San, Choi Jongho, Jeong Yunho, Song Mingi Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Magical Realism, Fluff, Red String of Fate, Soulmates, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, How Do I Tag, nothing too sad, or angsty, This is half a word vomit and half an actual story, :P, Chatting & Messaging, There's a surprisingly large amount of that, Flower Language, Most of the angst is them working through their insecurities, Stray Kids make an appearance, Curses, Memory Loss, Sickfic, Slightly - Freeform, Running Away Summary:
Let me tell you a story. A story of eight people. All having their own traumas, their own memories, their own experiences, all coming together and finding comfort in each other.
Let me tell you a story. A story of love, healing and light.
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Stray Kids (Band) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Bang Chan/Seo Changbin, Hwang Hyunjin/Lee Felix, Kim Seungmin/Yang Jeongin | I.N, Han Jisung | Han/Lee Minho | Lee Know Characters: Seo Changbin, Bang Chan, Hwang Hyunjin, Lee Felix (Stray Kids), Kim Seungmin, Yang Jeongin | I.N, Lee Minho | Lee Know, Han Jisung | Han Additional Tags: Seo Changbin-centric, Nerd Seo Changbin, Nerd Hwang Hyunjin, That's not a tag???, popular bang chan, popular lee felix, Alternate Universe - College/University, ig, POV Multiple, But mostly just Changbin, Lokey crack, I accidently made this a bit more off the wall than I was expecting, i think, you tell me - Freeform, Vague side plot of Han Jisung | Han/Lee Minho | Lee Know, The author has no idea how crushes work outside of a technical perspective, It's been a while since I've had one lol, Rated teen for language Summary:
Bangchan is the popular transfer student, Changbin is the typical nerd.
Need I explain more?
Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Xdinary Heroes (Band) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Goo Gunil/Han Hyeongjun | Jun Han Characters: Han Hyeongjun | Jun Han, Goo Gunil, Kwak Jiseok | Gaon, Oh Seungmin | O.de, Kim Jungsu, Lee Jooyeon (Xdinary Heroes) Additional Tags: Fluff, Canon Compliant, Falling In Love, Sexuality Crisis, Everyone is chaotic, Introspection, Angst, how does one tag?, I don't know, takes place pre-debut, Junnie needs a hug, :/ Summary:
Gunil is his hyung and leader. There's a clear boundary between them. The casualness that had been tentatively extended to the others couldn't be given to him.
"What are we now?" Gunil asks as the sun dips below the horizon. The cool twilight light filters in through the windows. "Would you call us Something yet?"
Or: Gunil and Hyeongjun's relationship in the months leading up to their debut.
this is the official amatonormativity hatepost.
i hate amatonormativity.
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