one of my favorite (read: least favorite) things about how people treat cleopatra is she’s so often called a slut or is only ever portrayed as being this incredibly sexy, often scantily-clad seductress, when in actuality 1. while some ancient sources describe her as somewhat pretty, it generally seems that what was attractive about her was her intellect, charm, and voice, and the sources that refer to her as extremely sexy/slutty are specifically out to condem her, 2. she was a brilliant politician who chose her affairs as a way of securing power for her country and not just so she could have a bunch of sex (which shouldn’t be an issue anyway), and 3. one of the men she had an affair with was mark antony, ancient roman super slut supreme, a man known for his love of sex and tendency to wear extremely short tunics for the sake of showing off his sexy legs/probably also his dick
i’m not saying there’s anything wrong with portraying cleopatra as beautiful or even sexy, because she clearly had allure. all i’m saying is that, if your cleopatra is wearing less clothing than your mark antony, there’s probably a problem in your depiction of them
Eggs, Coffee, Bread, Butter by LittleLostStar | T | Yuuri/Victor | 2k
Yuuri has a small adventure at a grocery store in St. Petersburg and everything is just adorable.
~ “Yuuri, did you go grocery shopping?” “Yes, why? …What did I do?” Victor cocks his head, eyes crinkling, and just like that Yuuri realizes that he might not actually have the upper hand in this situation. “What were you trying to do?” he asks innocently, which just makes Yuuri even more furious.
Five Time Yuuri Katsuki Freaked Out About Living with Viktor Nikiforov (and the One Time It Was Viktor’s Turn) by Ame (Ulan) | T | Yuuri/Victor | 7k WIP
Viktor could not help his wide smile. Life with Yuuri in Saint Petersburg was off to a great start. He was happy; he was excited. He had never felt anything more wonderful and overwhelming and amazing in his life.Which probably meant that Yuuri was off somewhere, feeling the same, and freaking out.
leave-taking by winchilsea | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Moving to St. Petersburg was Yuuri’s idea. Viktor wanted to stay in Hasetsu.
Next Level by ghostystarr | G | Yuuri/Victor | 3k
In which Yuuri and Victor settle into their new life in St. Petersburg
Safety Hazards in St. Petersburg by lucycamui | E | Yuuri/Victor | 3k
In which Yuuri moves in with Victor in St. Petersburg and Victor discovers just how distracting living with him can be.
Alternatively titled, How Many Ways Can Victor Hurt Himself? or Idiots in Love
This Curious Condition Called Love by xtwilightzx (blackidyll) | T | Yuuri/Victor | 16k
The bite of pancake is delightfully buttery, with a tang from the cheese curds. Yuuri isn’t sure what his expression is like, but Victor’s smile brightens, and his phone goes up.
“Say syrniki!”
That photo’s going to end up on Instagram in less than a minute. Yuuri ducks, and when Victor whips his phone to follow, Yuuri grabs Victor’s elbow and drags him over so they’re both caught in the shot. Victor laughs, a long line of warmth mashed up against Yuuri’s side. He tucks his arm around Yuuri’s waist and raises his phone again.
Victor uses variations of the same caption every time: Reexploring St. Petersburg with #katsukiyuuri #oneplateatatime
“You’re ridiculous,” Yuuri whispers, after the camera goes off.
Victor smiles. “Ridiculous, but yours.”
(Yuuri has done the transcontinental uprooting of his life twice before and it’s never easy, but this time there are photos plastered all over Victor’s social media, explorations into Russian cuisine, shenanigans with the Russian figure skating national team, calls and messages from friends and family, and Victor, always.
Victor, on the other hand, mostly copes by watching Yuuri adapt to life in St. Petersburg).
Safe Space by preciousbunnynoiz | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Yuuri is moving in and Victor is thrilled but Victor is also noticing something is a little different about Yuuri and he isn’t sure what
(Basically these two love each other so much it’s ridiculous and wonderful)
Confession: I want Garrus to tie me up with my legs spread and then fuck me hard and deep. I don’t get untied until he cums inside me and gives me a massive creampie.
Persephone: [trips on air]
Hades: Haha babe, you’re so clumsy.
[later, when Persephone’s not around]
Hades, punching the air: Who do you think you are, who THE FUCK DO YOU THINK-
“In 2020, feminism is as simple as buying the right products. It requires no thought, no critical analysis, and no changing any other behavior of your own. When everyone is a feminist, no one is. And the fallacy of empowerment basically stuck a whole generation of women with the idea that being hot is the same thing as being powerful, without realizing that if your power goes away as soon as men don’t want to fuck you anymore, it was never yours to begin with.”
- @kendallroy, this post
April Fools by spare | T | Yuuri/Victor, Yuuri & Victor & Yuri P. | 1k
“There’s a Japanese saying for this, isn’t there? ‘Colds can’t catch fools’, or something to that effect?”
On the anniversary of Victor’s arrival in Hasetsu, a drunken swim leaves Yuuri with a cold. Good thing Victor’s there to help him get well. (Ufun.) Three interconnected scenes in three perspectives.
Bumps and Bruises by IllyasJames | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
After getting distracted by his own thoughts Yuuri flubs a jump and lands on his head a bit hard. When the day progresses Yuuri starts to feel worse.
Feverish by KasumiChou | G | Yuuri/Victor | 2k
He didn’t want to admit that everything hurt.
That he had a pounding headache that felt so bad that Yuuri almost wanted to bash his head against the wall, because the pain would probably be less than his pounding headache.
He didn’t want to admit that the room was spinning.
That he felt like throwing up, despite not having eaten much in days.
But he couldn’t stop.
He needed to lose more weight, he still wasn’t thin enough.
He needed to practice his jumps, they needed to be perfect.
He needed to improve his step sequence, it needed to be better than ever before.
He couldn’t stop now.
More Than Words can Say by mypoorfaves | G | Yuuri/Victor | 3k
Yuuri gets sick with a cold in Hasetsu and loses his voice! How will he and Victor be able to communicate? How will Victor care for Yuuri? Takes place somewhere between episodes 5 and 6.
Not too bad by DesertRainFrog | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
There is a certain amount of pressure you can put on a body, but if you take it away it crumbles.
Yuuri overworks himself and Victor takes care of him. Basically your standard sickfic… give it a read!
Of Fevers and Family by mypoorfaves | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Yuuri is fevered and emotional and starts crying because he thinks Yuri hates him. How will Yuri react?
Out but not down by IllyasJames | M | Yuuri/Victor | 2k
After having to have dealt with Victor and his fever, Yuuri seems to have caught it himself. Bad luck for Victor, If he thought he was clingy Yuuri got him beat. Not to mention, having a fever, beats being drunk as well.
Reunion by CheekyPotato | NR | Yuuri/Victor | 2k
After a month apart due to competitions, Yuuri finally reunites with his fiance but it doesn’t go as planned.
Right as Rain by mypoorfaves | G | Yuuri/Victor | 2k
Yuuri runs to the pharmacy to get medicine to stave off his oncoming cold, all whilst keeping his illness a secret from Victor. Then Yuuri gets caught in the rain, which doesn’t do good for his already-weakened immune system. How will Victor react when Yuuri comes home soaking wet and freezing cold, and how will Yuuri recover?
The Let Down Effect by Icypeach | T | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Yuuri’s body is past it’s limit after the second grand prix assignment
To Have and to Cling To by mypoorfaves | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Yuuri comes home exhausted after a long day, and Victor takes care of him. Sappy domestic caretaking fluff ensues
Water and Warmth by mypoorfaves | G | Yuuri/Victor | 1k
Yuuri wakes up exhausted and heads to take a shower in the hopes it will help wake him up. But things take a turn for the worse when it turns out Yuuri isn’t just tired, but coming down with a cold. Now Victor has to take care of Yuuri who feels like he’s freezing despite the fever he’s running.
This mens button down shirt that Carrie wore as a dress right after she fell in the duck pond with Big was so effortlessly sexy
Making a Villain Richard III by William Shakespeare Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Tangled (2010) screenplay by Dan Fogelman No Good Deed (from Wicked the Musical) by Stephen Schwartz Untitled Poetry by Stephanie Bennett-Henry mad woman by Taylor Swift
I’m not sorry.
LET’S GROOVE! an ode to unsettling dance scenes