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What started as a joke in the short drabble I wrote is now one of my favourite headcanons.
Eli’s nickname as a kid is Trouble.
The nickname came about because Sheriff Stilinski was telling Stiles and Derek that wherever they go, trouble follows, and Eli - with his perfect timing - toddled in after them, prompting the Sheriff to jokingly say, “And here’s Trouble.”
After that, the nickname stuck. And made for many laughs when they would call him Trouble or refer to him by the nickname and he would happily say, “I’m Trouble!”
Stiles is Mischief, Derek is Sourwolf, and Eli is Trouble
How I attempted to explain to my friend (who knows almost nothing about Teen Wolf), how Eli Hale came to be and Derek's 'Complicated Feelings' about Stiles...
I put wayyyy too much effort into this.
Jason: You’re really campaigning for Asshole of the Year, aren’t you?
Tim: As defending champion, are you nervous?
ok but the orv epilogue grabbing you by the face and going "HEY YOU. YEAH YOU. READING THIS. YOU READING THIS STORY IS CANON TO THIS UNIVERSE. BY READING THIS STORY YOU ARE SAVING THE MAIN CHARACTER. BY LOVING THE MAIN CHARACTER YOU ARE LOVING YOURSELF. BY SAVING HIM YOU ARE SAVING YOURSELF."
Truly the fifth wall break of all time. I'm not sure anything can top that experience. We've peaked as a species.
IM SO HAPPY they are here! also the doodle too hehehe... ⚠️ #do not separate ⚠️
artist: @clownmovieyaoi
Eddie felt that familiar tightening sensation as his throat began to close up to a pinhole. Not this time, dammit. He thought suddenly. Not if my friends need me.
conclusions may be drawn
025/365
It was a gift from Stan 💕
Batman dog owner vs Superman cat owner
lil screenshot redraw (sort of) bc im insane about them (again)
What if it’s a love story all along?
The in-universe Gothamite's guide to shipping your resident billionaire 💀
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collecting posts of this type
Everybody moved on, I stayed there.
from this post by @kilipu99... for some reason it was funnier in my head if they were in canon outfits? #justacesiblingthings
Cre: @funqi03 on twitter
Cute but mostly funny BL
1. Uncanny Charm: An unhinged sarcastic MC finds himself a medium boyfriend while searching for his lost brother. This manhwa is perfection: interesting and original plot, cute main couple, and both ML and MC have intriguing backstories. But the best thing is the comedy, from the MC's dry humour to the memes quoted. Also ML is hot in a subtle way. I don't know if it's the earring or the blue hair but it works.
2. The Scent of You (completed): I love this bl cause I feel represented by the ML being a nerd with childhood trauma. I'm joking (not really) but ML is a cutie and MC is one of the funniest main characters I've ever read thanks to him being completely unapologetic. It starts with the main couple being more of a funny duo than anything but it ends with them being the loveliest couple.
3. The Boy Who Stole From the Fairy Lake 1° season (completed): MC is my pfp for a reason; he's a cutie who just wants to run away from his psychotic brother. Not much to say about this one just that I love the dynamic between the chaotic MC and the ML being done but also in love with him. I just put the first season cause in the second one the main couple changed and I couldn't really get into them.
4. I Ship My Rival x Me (Ongoing): In this manhua both MC and ML are chaotically dumb in the best way possible. Even though there are so many misunderstandings to keep the story going it's not a bother cause you just want to see MC and ML flirt their way out of everything.
Introducing Character Trope: STEBS (Stoic Traumatized Epic Bastard Softie)
I have tried to look this up on TV tropes, but it does not exist. Not officially, at least. So I decided – I'm introducing new trope. It already exist, someone might as well try and give it a name.
And yeah, this acronym SUCKS, feel free to come up with a better one! But let's talk about what a "STEBS" character is for me, because I've come to the conclusion that it is actually my favorite character type.
First, context. Ever since I've read TCF, I have come across other medias and I was often like, "Hey, this character is basically just like Cale!" – which I feel like, it isn't really fair? I mean, Cale is a great and complex character, but making this comparison constantly makes me feel like I'm undermining the complexity of OTHER characters. Just because Cale shares similarities with other characters doesn't make them copies of him.
So, what exactly is a STEBS?
1) Stoic
This character has a very specific way of acting in non-confrontational situations. It can be respectful, it can be casual, but it is neither extremely friendly nor extremely rude. It's in a calm, pleasant zone, where the character treats others like... well, people. The character doesn't make themselves superior nor inferior, it doesn't matter to them if the other is a beggar or a king. They just are, calm and casual. That's what makes them stoic - NOT lack of expressions or emotions, or lack of humor. It's the way they carry themselves on the regular. This character type makes others feel relaxed because of it, and subconsciously encourages trust and friendship (much to the character's confusion). They will also make a great educator because of it, and will likely act as a mentor or a teacher more than once.
2) Traumatized
Despite the stoicism in their behavior, they actually have a complicated background. Commonly an orphan, even though not always, this person has been through a LOT. But, they don't usually express it. Seeing this character cry or break down is EXTREMELY rare and always a very important scene in a story. It's not that they're not emotional or they always try to bury their trauma, although that does usually apply to them; they're just not vocal about it due to their personality. But oh boy, are they traumatized! Wait for that reveal later in the story though, when it actually becomes plot-relevant.
3) Epic
Despite the character being a stoic type, with a backstory that makes them crave very simple things – be it retirement, respect from their peers, a safe house to live in, a stable job, a family, a specific successful career – they are actually freaking epic where it comes to things they do. They either have great knowledge, memory, or skills in a particular field and they always manage to surprise others with just how competent they are. It can be literal combat skills, magic, being a life-saving surgeon, or even a therapist. But whenever they get their chance to shine, they become a real star.
4) Bastard
A trait that adds a surprising amount of charm and humor to their other traits. Being stoic makes them likeable, being traumatized makes them sympathetic, being epic makes them cool – but being a bastard? It actually just means they're mischievous and have a penchant for chaos. Because this character is meant to make changes in the narrative, like an accidental revolutionary or a transmigrator, they have to possess a cunning streak that might seem mean or selfish at first, but actually never crosses the line into making them despicable. It just makes them an occasional manipulator, but it's usually portrayed in a way that still makes it impossible to make you hate them. In fact, it makes you love them more for it. They are not naive, even if they can be oblivious or silly at times; being a bastard to those who deserve it means being able to get out of sticky situations that would be problematic for paragon heroes. It includes stuff like acting, pranks, cheating, manipulation, shady deals, gambling, stealing, and even criminal behavior, that is actually very understandable due to their specific circumstances.
5) Softie
And if all the previous traits haven't convinced you to love this character yet, the last one surely will. This character, despite having a mean streak, is in fact never mean to innocent people. Actually, they are surprising soft and/or sentimental, especially towards the helpless and children. This character will probably have at least one animal sidekick, at least one paragon protagonist type on their payroll, and most importantly an adopted child - if the previous two don't already fill that spot. This character will make excuses of course, they will claim that they are taking care of others for their own benefits. But you will see quickly that they don't treat others like a heartless manipulator, but more of an overprotective mother-hen. This character, no matter their gender, will eventually become the typical Mom Friend. They will make sure everybody eats well, sleeps well, they get their allowance, pack their lunch before heading out to participate in the plot and probably try to sacrifice themselves for them more than once. They will of course become the mentor figure on top of it, and possibly even be a straight up legal guardian and/or teacher to other important characters.
And this, my friends, is what I call a STEBS character. While it outlines a general, it's not a strict definition, mind you. Even if a character exhibit one trait less than the others (for example not being much of a bastard, or not being very stoic), it still counts as long as you still recognize them as fitting in this "category".
Characters in this category include:
Cale Henituse from Trash of the Count's Family
Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars
Aizawa Shota from My Hero Academia
Kakashi from Naruto
Remus Lupin from Harry Potter
Faramir from Lord of the Rings
Kim Dokja from Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
Rimuru Tempest from That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Park Moondae from Debut or Die
Won Hwabu from I Reincarnated as a Legendary Surgeon
And many, many others.
Let me know if you have a better name for this very specific character type!
Non-BL K-Novels & Webtoons with Popular BL Pairings (MC Focus)
K-NOVELS
Omniscient Reader (Line Webtoon) [2018]
중독: Yu Junghyuk/Kim Dokja
그분독자: Secretive Plotter/Kim Dokja
Lout of the Count’s Family (Tappytoon) [2018]
최케: Choi Han/Cale Henituse
알케: Alver Crossman/Cale Henituse
My S-Class Hunters (Line Webtoon) [2018]
윻윶: Han Yuhyun/Han Yujin
현윶: Sung Hyunjae/Han Yujin
Return of the Blossoming Blade (Line Webtoon) [2019]
백청: Baek Cheon/Cheongmyeong
당청: Tang Bo/Cheongmyeong
The Greatest Estate Developer* (Line Webtoon) [2019]
하비로이: Javier Asrahan/Kim Suho
I Woke Up as the Villain (Tapas) [2019]
도진유성: Kim Dojin/Choi Yuseong
When the Third Wheel Strikes Back (Line Webtoon) [2020]
세드예서: Cedric Riester/Jung Yeseo
지브예서: Jibril Diop/Jung Yeseo
Debut or Die (Tapas) [2021]
앟문: Seon Ahyeon/Park Moondae
큰문: Lee Sejin (Keun)/Park Moondae
윶문: Cha Eugene/Park Moondae
랩문: Kim Raebin/Park Moondae
엋문: Cheongryeo/Park Moondae
Beacon of Light in the Dark Sea [2022]
해량무현: Shin Haeryang/Park Moohyun
재희무현: Kim Jaehee/Park Moohyun
The Hunter of the Other World is Being Misunderstood [2023]
창호기려: Kang Changho/Kim Kiryeo
하성기려: Jeong Haseong/Kim Kiryeo
Black Badger [2023]
윤힐: Choi Yoon/Hildebert Talev
예힐: Lee Yehyun/Hildebert Talev
Got Dropped Into a Ghost Story, Still Gotta Work [2024]
샇룻: Baek Saheon/Kim Soleum
솔샇: Kim Soleum/Baek Saheon
잫솔: Lee Jaheon/Kim Soleum
블솔: Braun/Kim Soleum
WEBTOONS
Tower of God [2010]
쿤밤: Khun Aguero Agnes/The 25th Bam
Lookism [2014]
재열형석: Hong Jaeyeol/Park Hyungseok
No Home [2018]
은영해준: Baek Eunyoung/Goh Haejoon
Garbage Time [2019]
준상: Seong Junsu/Ki Sangho
뱅상: Park Byungchan/Ki Sangho
종상: Choi Jongsu/Ki Sangho
Special Civil Servant** [2024]
이든마루: Seonwoo Eden/Han Maru
*note: the MC has a canon relationship with another character.
**note: the MC has canon feelings for another character.
UPDATES
15/02/2025: filled in the pairings for Black Badger.
25/02/2025: added the KR name for Kim Dojin/Choi Yuseong.
Matchmaking was fun for Frankie Kaspbrak at first, but now it’s just boring.
Based on this fic by @beep-beep-sunny .
Full art below.
Mike only fights back against bullies after they hurt someone he loves, but never for himself.
When he was tripped? When he was pressured to jump off a cliff? he just took it and never fought against it later. He never got back at them for it.
Mike's learned to take it, but he's ashamed of it. Watching back the clip where they trip him, you can notice Mike is trying not to cry. You can hear it in his voice with the way it cracks and shakes, and especially with the noise he makes at the end. He hides how they actually make him feel.
He tries to hide the real reason why he had a mark on a chin from el, afraid she'd think of him as a wastoid/loser. He just wanted one person - just one - to not think of him the way he thinks everyone else does - the way he thinks of himself.
He hides the reason for the bruise from the first girl that's ever shown interest in him. He doesn't tell his parents. (there is zero implication his parents are aware of the bullying until finally when his son is wanted by the whole town s4. karen is right there in front of him to see the scab but we never see acknowledgment from her). There's a good chance nobody but Dustin and El know about the whole cliff thing.
We are explicitly told how Will and El feel about the bullying and hate they've faced in their life, but not Mike. They are hiding him cause LOOK AT HOW HES OUT OF FOCUS IN BOTH OF THESE SCENES!! DURING THESE LINES!!!
MIKE UNDERSTANDS THEM. He knows where they're coming from!! why isn't he just saying that? pride. shame. fear. downplaying his emotions because his parents have taught him what he thinks/feels/does does not matter. not that they insult him.. they just ignore him or things that matter to him. that's enough to make a child feel insignificant.
buddy all you did was slightly open up about feeling not needed and insulted yourself in the process...
karen failing to call it by the actual name implies she doesn't remember details about him -- the things that matter to him. his correction implies it's important to him that she refers to it by its actual name, and this is most likely not the first time he corrects her by the way he says it casually.
the fact mike has zero reaction to any of this implies this is a normal thing for him to hear in his house (another instance in which he doesn't defend himself from insults, because he himself believes it)
His parents do not go to him. They do not intervene and rather wait for him to feel better on his own. Mind you this is a 12-14 year old boy. Why on earth is it all on him to manage alone???
"how is this bad?"
this plays exactly after we get a scene of Joyce not confronting Jonathan - her son - crying in his bedroom. Jonathan is parentified. He doesn't receive the same attention he needs as a child the way Will does because he needed to help provide. Although they're entirely different situations from each other (put down the fucking pitchforks), they both include a parent avoiding emotional connection with a child that's dealing with grief to let them take care of it by themselves. this is a clear parallel that's meant to be noticed.
they continue to just wait for mike to fix it all himself.
Mike feels worthless. He feels like a loser. He feels like he doesn't belong the same way El and Will do. He doesn't feel needed. But he's not gonna say it because he's learnt it doesn't matter. We have all the reasons to believe why he would feel that way.
Instead, during scenes where Will and El talk about bullying making them feel worthless, the director and cinematographer will simply just make sure he's in the background and out of focus, much like he his to his parents. Much like he is to the GA. Much like how it feels to suffer from depression.
“always will”
there is a voice inside my head that whispers “wing au” every time i join a new fandom. it is currently winning.
You know what I hope we get to see? The coexistence in Will Byers of that kid being emotional as hell and tough as nails.
He avoided Henry for a week while also communicating through lights and clawing at walls after being kidnapped, he resisted Henry’s possession for a long time and held out like hell even sometimes fighting hard enough to fade back in and momentarily snatch some control, not to mention living with those genuinely dangerous “flashbacks” for a year based on the season 1 finale as well as just living with the constant ability to feel him even after the possession ended. And you bet your ass he cries about that shit. And it isn’t despite the fact that he’s strong. It isn’t just not contradictory to the fact that he’s strong. It’s a big part of why.
Will didn’t lose himself. He didn’t go numb. He didn’t harden. Arguably one of the key differences between him and Henry is that he remained soft. He didn’t just fight to save his own life, he fought to save himself, a fight he continues every day. He is tough because he allows it to hurt.
There are two quotes that came to my mind:
“Hope has dirt on her face, blood on her knuckles, the grit of the cobblestones in her hair, and just spat out a tooth as she rises for another go.”
and
“Do you understand the violence it took to become this gentle?”
Interpret them together as you will.
Joyce, Jim, and their kids.
USELESS (avail on redbubble)