#no one does it like them
while we’re on the topic though. For me the true devil’s bargain is actually romance in a romance book vs romance in a different genre book. like romance in a romance book is quick, to the point, and you can decide relatively quickly if you like their dynamic or you want to move on. however you don’t necessarily have to root for them because the genre kind of mandates they’ll be fine
meanwhile romance in a different genre is like. uh they just looked at eachother kinda funny? is this happening?? hey she cut off his hand is this HAPPENING?? HEY ONE OF THEM IS NURSING THE OTHER IS THIS HAPPENING?? but you have to go through hours of actual plot before you decide if this couple is for you.
my point is the best romances are video game relationship cutscene compilations on youtube
just remembered “i’m burning up a sun just to say goodbye” is a real line said by tenth doctor to rose tyler from british sci-fi tv series doctor who. going bananas. absolutely crazy. i need to eat glass
The Mighty Nein are arbiters of peace. They’ve committed mail theft and identity fraud. They have taken down at least three cults. They are physically unable to remember to call ahead before visiting. They’ve worked for two governments at war with each other. They were banned from Pirate Island for stealing. They freed an enslaved water being. They accidentally kidnapped a man, gave him a job, and repeatedly ask him if he’s committed murder. They returned a precious cultural artifact. They carried a god in their pockets for months for no reason except fuck the government. They befriended giants, yetis, and an evil hag. They’ve been banned (and then unbanned) from four archives/libraries—three of those were in the same day. They survived some dude’s custom made murder house on its own plane. Twice. (And they plan to go back in again.) They once tried to solve their problems by setting up a Kaiju battle. They pulled off a heist against a white dragon. They’ve read smut to ghosts. They are the most annoying people you will ever meet. They’ve saved the world and you love them.
