you're maybe not gay, but THEM YOUR HONOR, they fucking are
(i'm actually so serious about them.)
you're maybe not gay, but THEM YOUR HONOR, they fucking are
(i'm actually so serious about them.)
mattfleck birds of a feather
so many people are realizing deadpool and wolverine aren’t just gay in a “haha gay!” way but in a gay way (deadpool is canonically pan and 1000% wants to fuck wolverine) and in this moment i just need to remind everyone that while poolverine has a good amount of homoeroticism going on, there is genuinely, truly, not a single plausible heterosexual explanation for whatever the fuck these two have had going on for like. half a century.
GOING ALL THE WAY DIR. MARK PELLINGTON • 1997
GOOD WILL HUNTING DIR. GUS VAN SANT • 1997
BARTLEBY & LOKI in DOGMA DIR. KEVIN SMITH ‧ 1990
Y'all think Bradley ever took an Am I Gay quiz
Bradley sometime in the 1990s, waiting for Ice to come back to his office, after getting 97% on an online quiz and not knowing how to delete the search history:
We know how well Barry comforts Rafe, but I’m curious if you have written about Rafe comforting him (or trying to, anyways) when Barry cries either openly in front of him or when he thinks Rafe can’t hear/see him? Can’t help but wonder how he’d deal with it
Have I written published pieces about this? Probably...you don't read my stuff and I write too much to even remember what happened in the previous chapter of whatever I'm currently working on, so really your guess is as good as mine. Unfortunately I can never settle on a proper hc for how Barry was brought up; big, loving family who lend support and thrive off physical affection or a broken, abusive one. Which plays a big part in how I think this scenario would go. Regardless, I do make him very emotional because I feel he is underneath all the sarcastic comments, and that his chill persona is only 50% real. But he masks well after so much practice, either from his upbringing or the army or drug dealing.
Rafe doesn't care about some stranger whining about a breakup in the country club bathroom or one of Rose's snobby friends sobbing in the pool house after one too many margs BUT he's not unfeeling or clueless when it comes to those he cares about. I've written and hc that Rafe was responsible for his sisters a lot of the time growing up, mainly Wheezie, because Ward was very untrusting when it came to who he let around his children unsupervised. (In case they revealed something, embarrassed the family name, got a reputation for not looking after his own kids, etc.) So Rafe is a pro at making a slow, calm approach followed by easy questions, picking away at the tension until whoever is ready to let it all out. He'll side-hug and shush softly and then provide solutions, because solving the problem is how he would show he cares.
At least that's what worked with Wheezie when her ant farm smashed on the driveway after show-and-tell (Rafe helped her order a new starting kit and cleaned up the broken glass and dirt) or when Sarah had a project due the next morning she forgot about. (He knew where the key to his father's office was and broke in to raid the supplies closet, then spread out on his sisters bedroom floor to help her glue information cards to Bristol board)
But would Barry appreciate Rafe trying to step in and tell him what he should do? I doubt it. Chances are Barry already knows what needs to happen and is just frustrated and overwhelmed. In the early days he could lash out, act angry in place of hurt and it would be convincing. He would tell Rafe to leave him alone, or he'd rush outside with the excuse to smoke or take a call and hide around back. If Barry cries, there's a chance Rafe would be able to tell, so he practices breathing to calm himself down like he's taught himself to do when he was hiding away in his childhood bedroom or surrounded by dozens of other men in the barracks. (I mean think of when the pogues robbed him. Was his first instinct to hunt down Rafe at the country club and subtly ask for help? Yeah. Is it likely he went home and kicked the now empty bag his stolen money was stuffed in before collapsing on the bed to shed a few tears? Also, yeah. I hc that Barry sends all his spare cash home but even if that's not the case, there goes his car payments and rent/mortgage, and rainy day fund and any potential trip to the emergency room.)
So...I don't know that this would happen before there's something serious between them, because I think Barry would go to great lengths to avoid any potential slip-up with big feelings, besides anger, since men don't tend to think that's an emotion. (And this isn't just about crying, either. He'd fall for Rafe hard and keep his mouth shut, suffer through months of lingering touches and longing stares because like hell is he showing his belly first) I mean I could write it, but I don't think it would be very interesting..
Alright, so they're dating or whatever, and Rafe comes back to a silent trailer. Barry's definitely off work and his truck (or whatever vehicle you want buddy to have) is parked in the usual spot in the makeshift driveway. Fishing poles are by the front door right where they were left last night, worn-out wallet is on the scuffed-up kitchen table, dirty boots are left by the couch. Rafe would creep down the hallway and peek into the cramped bedroom to find Barry on the edge of the bed, face in his hands and shoulders shaking. It wouldn't be loud and whiny and dramatic, frankly, like Rafe cries but it's unmistakable what the older man is doing.
And it would naturally freak Rafe the fuck out because it's such a foreign sight. Rafe would tell himself to approach the older man as if he's dealing with Sarah or Wheezie but abandon that the moment he hears a sniffle, rush in and kneel and try to get Barry to look at him, talk to him, give him one single hint about what's wrong. And Barry would be so embarrassed even though he's been on the other side of this interaction a million times before, tears are dripping off his jaw and his face feels so hot and Rafe is bombarding him with questions. What happened? Did I do something? Is it your mom? Barry, what happened? Are you mad at me? Did I do something? (He's insecure, of course he is, and is so used to being the problem so Barry can't blame him for worrying) And Barry would shake his head but wouldn't answer. So Rafe would lay him back, hold him and it's strange for both of them. Rafe would untangle unruly curls with slender fingers and chew on the nails of others, trying to keep from prying and upsetting the dealer any more. Barry would feel so, so embarrassed; open his mouth and close it, contemplate shrugging the whole thing off and pretending everything is fine. Then something small would make him cave like Rafe wrapping him up in an awkward hug (that's crushing, despite the odd position they're in) or kissing his head, and then he would have to let it all out.
Or, better, Barry would know he's safe with Rafe and seek his boy out when upset. This feeling inside him has been building and building until it reaches a dangerous crest and if he doesn't get it out, he'll probably lose it. So he waits with wet eyes for Rafe to show up, long legs barely over the threshold when Barry knocks into him. Yeah, it's the first time Barry has cried in front of Rafe and so what, the kook is relieved and grateful he's being trusted. (Even if his heart was beating erratically when he felt the collar of his (pink) shirt dampen) In either scenario, or any scenario the older man is crying really, I'm sure Barry would be plagued with doubt about the whole thing. Since the very beginning of their relationship, they fell naturally into certain roles...would Rafe think of him as less of a man now? Would Rafe stop crying to him? Would Rafe treat him like he's fragile? Was Rafe laughing with his little kook friends behind Barry's back? No, of course not. All his worries are settled when Rafe doesn't look at him differently afterwards. Once Barry's tears have been wiped away, his kook is being just as bratty and arrogant as usual, expecting Barry to act as a guard dog (when Rafe is quite literally so fucking capable of handling himself, not that Barry's ever complaining) and carry in all the groceries and let Rafe be passenger princess and toss him around in bed, not even bringing up what happened earlier that day.
Throwback to when I took painkillers and woke up with Photoshop open on my computer to this image I had made
Hi this currently has 37 thousand notes and I just want to ask - why?
Big Things Are Coming
Wealth, weal, and plentiful spoons are coming to me 👏
Eddie ‘fight or flight I'd rather die than have to cry in front of you’ Kaspbrak and Richie ‘fight or flight I'd rather lie than tell you I'm in love with you’ Tozier
Being with Steve sucks.
Billy stares at him, with his damn big brown eyes and fluffy hair, the purse of his pink lips when Billy won't share his last cigarette with him.
"Please," Steve says, voice so soft it's no wonder that half of Hawkins chicks had been wanting to take a ride on that dick.
Steve is coming closer, too, and his breath ghosts over Billy's face and of course it smells like mint, of course he smells like expensive aftershave and hairspray and something else that makes Billy's heart stumble. Billy hates it here.
"'m not sharin'," Billy says like his hands haven't turned sweaty.
"Oh, c'mon." Steve's eyes turn even bigger and Disney's Bambi can fucking run for its money. "Don't be an ass."
Billy almost laughs, because he's always an ass. He doesn't get why Steve hangs out with him and why he looks forward to these stupid meetings at the quarry.
"Billy," Steve says, tilting his head.
Billy Hargrove is a fucking sucker. He sighs and gives Steve the cigarette. Steve puts it between his lips, looking expectantly at Billy. Waiting for something.
It's too much and it hurts, but pain is the only thing Billy is used to.
Billy leans a little closer, flicking his zippo and lighting the cigarette. He watches the orange glint glow up a little when Steve inhales.
"Thanks," Steve murmurs, like it was more than a cigarette, like it's something private, intimate even. Billy feels naked, so it's rather fitting.
He takes the cigarette between two fingers and holds it out for Billy.
Billy's lips wrap around the cigarette and he swears he can still taste Steve on it. It tingles.
Being with Steve sucks, because he can't stop thinking about kissing him.
no because he looks so cute ????? barry in HOODIES n maybe they r the only thing of rafes he will wear. all cut up at the collar
season 3 rafebarry and they are selling the gold and partying and spending every day together (making up for lost time) and after a pretty successful day they are hanging out at tanneyhill shooting some whiskey and passing a joint (barry is trying to steer rafe clear of the coke these days) and it gets around 2am when rafe feels tired, moving to grab his car keys and muttering “okay barry les go”.
“go where, country club?” barry is stretched across the outside couch, face warm and glass of liquor nearing its end.
“to yours, no? it’s late.” rafe says as if it’s the most normal course of action for them to take, bottle of whiskey deep and far too many paces away from the trailer.
“and why would we go there when we very clearly have the whole of tanneyhill to ourselves right here” barry gets up and is brushing past rafe into the house, “plus i wanna see yo bedroom, baby boy”.
its 2:30 and barry is in rafes bedroom. rafes bedroom which he grew up in, spent countless hours when he was old enough to think about boys thinking about the dark haired boy down the rocks. the one who just returned from the army. countless hours thinking about barry.
it’s 2:35 and barry is climbing into rafes bed, the flip in their normal agenda glaringly obvious in the way the bed seems about 100x too big for both of them.
it’s 2:40 and tanneyhill is empty except for the two beating hearts pressed together in rafes pompous sheets.
Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 💖
Oh, what a lovely thing! Especially because I write all these fics for myself and the love for the characters in the first place and reread them a lot.
I thought about this for quite a while, so here are my five favourites (at the moment, might change in a minute!):
Daily Affirmations - Billy living with Hopper. "5 times Hopper slowly tries to coax Billy into opening up after taking Billy in + 1 time Billy opens up on his own. "
I love letting the characters work through their issues.
Billy sells his soul to a demon at the cross roads. It's Steve Harrington. Harrington who's apparently a demon and still sucks at school. Neil Hargrove gets a literal mouthful of what he deserves.
I mostly write Canon Divergence, but this was me dipping my toes into another AU. Crossroad! Demon Steve derailed my brain for the whole time. I have a visual mind and it's a whole movie in my mind. - Also hot demon sex?
Billy getting hot and heavy with Steve and Eddie at Lover's Lake.
I'm really feeling the summer vibes in there. And I love to use smut as a form of liberty and self expression.
Jonathan notices Billy's bruises - and how he looks at Steve.
I enjoy an outsider's POV - and at the same time it was the perfect opportunity to explore the differences and similarities between Jonathan and Billy.
Billy lives with Joyce and Hopper moves in. It's hard for both of them.
I wrote this for you, Ihni and for myself. Because Billy deserves a home, but a home isn't that easy to build.
Bonus other fandom:
Aziraphale becomes interested in snakes - Crowley is jealous.
My first fic for the ineffable husbands. Crowley's POV is so much fun.
Omg, this post has become a ficlet on its own. Thanks for this great ask! I need to love myself a little more.