too many stories about turning yourself into a monster as a metaphor for pretending to be something you aren’t and losing yourself in the process. not enough stories about turning yourself into a monster as a metaphor for choosing to openly embrace yourself even if it’s strange to other people
any time the conclusion of the story is “and then he turned back to normal because what really matters is being true to yourself and being loved for being who you really are: a boring human” i hear a spongebob boo-womp in my head. can you tell i’m autistic by the way
In the summer of 2012, a man wanders into Nagasugai, gives a group of punks a well-deserved beatdown, and unwittingly sends the entire city spiraling into an intense inter-familial conflict. Of course, this isn’t Taichi Suzuki’s problem, and if his boyfriend happens to be in town with a big knife and a penchant for making bad situations worse, well, that’s none of his business, either.
Hello, everyone! I’m happy (and very proud) to announce that my novel-length RGG fic paper tiger is now complete! At its core it is – of course! – a story about a couple of dummies in love who blunder into a conflict between rival families. But it’s also a story about reckoning with age and change, and about the importance of choosing consciously both to care for others and to attend to your own wants and needs. Plus, it’s got egg breakfasts, mahjong, sick knife tricks, and gratuitous city pop references – what more could you ask for?
You can read it here on AO3 – though please be mindful of the rating and tags.
“I don’t think you’re quite grasping the magnitude of the situation here, kitten whiskers. We’ve got a Spider-Man,” Wade stresses. “That wasn’t in the budget. We’re going so off script right now.”
“Still haven’t got a clue who he’s supposed to be,” Logan grumbles.
“Oh my god,” Wade swivels around to face Peter. “I’m so sorry. This is so embarrassing.”
“No, it’s cool, man. I get it. I’m not - I mean, Peter 1 is like the Peter anyway. I’m just Peter 3.”
“Okay. So he’s got a few self-esteem issues. We’ll work on that.”
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Or: The TVA pulled the plug on Peter 3’s universe while he wasn’t in it. As a result, he’s forced to tag along on the Poolverine road trip. Every Deadpool has a Peter, right? Wade might have stolen his, just like he stole Logan, but like fuck he’s letting either of them go now.
