characters being competent
A collection of works where the characters are actually competent, as they would realistically be in the circumstances that they are in, or, with the experience that they have through their story.
This all started because I kept getting frustrated whenever characters are written into the damsel trope a bit to hard, when within the story it is does not make sense for that character to be.
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Though he could only see the back of the rifleman’s head, Lastimosa felt like he could recognise that dark mop of hair across a battlefield at this point.
“What are you thinking about Captain?”
“If this is the same guy who has been here all week”
“Affirmative. 3rd Class Rifleman Jack Cooper often uses the facilities rifle range at this time of day”
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A little shot about how Captain Lastimosa made the decision to mentor Jack Cooper.
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“I don’t think you want someone like me in your group,” Lee says, stepping back, and Jet steps forward quick and grabs his wrist.
“Believe me, you don’t know what I want,” he tells him, his eyes intent on Lee’s. On Lee’s gold eyes. “I get it, man. Dirty little secret. You think you’re the only one who’s got it? Me, I got off lucky—I take after my mom.”
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Zeb, in the aftermath of that moon and all that happened there. How are you supposed to feel, after you've saved the man who helped murder your people?
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the dog days are over (so you’d better run) by suzukiblu
Fandoms: Overwatch (Video Game)
30 Jun 2018
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Himari can’t fly, and can hardly hop. Moving too much at all hurts her. Ziegler mentioned that there were things that could be done to help daemons in her condition, but the idea of his daemon being trapped in a body like his . . .
Genji hadn’t taken it well.
Genji hadn’t taken it well at all.
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“Hello Rifleman Jack Cooper” replied BT, optic adjusting as Jack got closer.
“You can just call me Jack if you like” said Jack, leaning on the rails. At this height, he only had to tilt his head back a little to look BT in the optic. “Or Cooper. Either or is fine” finished Jack, shrugging his shoulders.
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A sort of sequel to 'Potential'.
Random bookmarks
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doctrine by aevallare
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), League of Legends
23 Feb 2022
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"They're going to destroy us," Jayce says.
"They're people, Jayce. If one thing in my life had gone differently, I'd still be down there myself."
Jayce won't meet his eyes.
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viktor finances ekko and the firelights. this is not a conflict of interest until it is.
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- Part 3 of like water in your hands
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Bunny Kick your Teeth Out by Oceanbreeze7
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
21 Apr 2020
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“Oi, Deku!” Bakugou shouted, eyes meeting startled green. “How often do fucking heroes contact students for internships?”
Deku looked startled, floundering a tad under the attention. “I- uh- never?”
“Huh,” Bakugou said, reading over the letter again.
“What?” Kirishima gaped. “Did a hero mail you a letter?”
Bakugou rolled his eyes. “Fuck no. I think that bitch Miruko-whatever sent me a fucking death threat and her number.”Series
- Part 1 of Divebomb
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Linger On by ICanFlyHigher
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
07 Feb 2022
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‘Free the four Divine Beasts!’
That was what the Princess left him with. Out of all the things to give to him in this new, rotting world, she chose a single, tiny sentence.or, Link goes to save the world and finds himself saving some old friends too.
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Sakura had been by his side since he lost his family, following him around since they were seven years old, trying to ease his loneliness in whatever way she could. He didn’t even know why he allowed it. He just silently allowed her to claim the seat next to him at the beginning of every term.
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- Part 1 of Perfume and Ozone
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When kidnappers break into the manor, Dick runs straight to Alfred. Alfred will do anything to protect his family.
Or, Dick gets scared, and Alfred is a badass.
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- Part 1 of Dark-ish Batfam