twelve sexy characters
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rivendellroseA (online) fortune cookie last night told me to spend more time with my imaginary friends. Considering how much of my life is spent carrying around various characters and prepping/plotting/working on fic... I really do sort of wonder whether I'm not perhaps spending enough time with them already. o_O
But, since I consider it wise to take advice from baked goods, I see from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
theladyfeylene that there is a meme going around to list the twelve fictional characters that one would happily sleep with. Sort of like a twelve days of Christmas, only... smuttier. Yes, I just said smuttier, and I'm aware that's improper English. But I'm tired and feeling random. So there. :P
The meme seems to involve posting pictures. I don't feel that organized at the moment, but if you don't know who someone is and you're curious to see them, let me know and I'll see if I can oblige.
In no particular order except who comes first to my mind...
1. Rupert Giles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I always told Buffy-watching friends that it was a good thing I didn't really watch the show, 'cause otherwise I'd immediately fall head over heels for Giles. I was right. Fortunately, that's less creepy at 24 than it would have been at, say, 17. :P
Why: Brilliant mind, gorgeous voice, intensely loyal and devoted to the people he cares about, dry and snarky sense of humor, adorable when flustered, something of a stodgy traditionalist while still having a sexy disturbed past (what? I get my bad-boy fetish same as everybody else, I just like the folks who've gotten past it!), shares my passion for old books and arcane details of mythology... albeit for slightly different reasons. Did I mention the voice? And I love a man who knows his way around both libraries and medieval weaponry.
2. Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5.
Why: Intelligent as all hell, snarky, very very dominant, delightful sense of humor, and, alas, totally screwed up in the relationship department. I have no idea why that's one of my turn-ons, but it seems to be. Strictly adheres to her own sense of honor and morality. Beautiful eyes, gorgeous hair, and I think I almost swallowed my tongue the time we saw her in a blue satin bathrobe. I can't really think what else to say. One of four women who could call herself a goddess and I would, in all honesty, be forced to agree. ;)
3. Zoe Alleyne-Washburne, Firefly.
Why: So grounded in reality she's nigh to being rooted to the deckplates, but still manages to have the most delightfully dry sense of humor - the kind where you almost don't notice the joke until a few minutes later. Confident, a natural leader who's so comfortable in her self that she doesn't have to be in charge, always speaks up when she thinks something isn't right, strict code of morality, intensely loyal to people she's close to, totally fierce and tough enough that she doesn't need to make that an issue, and... there's no way around it, she's purely one of the most astonishingly beautiful women I've ever seen. Second of the afore-mentioned goddess-women, though unlike Ivanova, Zoe'd never claim it.
4. Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly.
Why: I think it's that "rebel with a heart of gold" thing - he wants so badly to think he's all badass and cold-blooded, but really he's the most honorable of men, stuck in a really horrible situation. Great sense of humor, totally stupid when it comes to dealing with women (why is that attractive? I guess because it means he's not a 'player?'), loyal to a fault, and has that really gorgeous coat, too. Also, he's good with horses, which I find inexplicably sexy.
5. Aragorn Telcontar, Lord of the Rings, movie-canon.
Why: Again with the horse thing, and the totally loyal thing, but this time with the deeply earnest, almost spiritual calm and cool groundedness. Makes Elvish sound really sexy. Beautiful eyes, gorgeous tendency to stubble, and the scars on his hands... okay, I'm a little bit of a scar-freak, I don't know why. Literally a born leader (I like the dominant ones XD), outdoorsy in a non-trendy kind of way, and knows a hell of a lot about history, herbology, folklore, etc... and swords. Mmm... swords. Something about the scruffy ranger thing just gets to me.
6. Marcus Cole, Babylon 5.
Why: Speaking of the scruffy ranger thing... No, seriously! Loyal to a fault, totally puppy-in-love devoted and given to completely falling head over heels into the romantic ideal, which I find very cute. Tragic past (always a selling point). Sexy scruffle. Sexy accent. Damned adorable random sense of humor with the little self-deprecating quips all the time ("What are you afraid of?" "Nothing! Well, spiders."), and sheer bloody-minded perverse delight in being so cute cute cute cute cute that I'd strangle him if he weren't so... well, cute. Beautiful eyes. And again with me finding the medieval(ish) weapons experts damned sexy.
7. Delenn, Babylon 5. I suppose there are people who thought I was watching this show for the plot. Sad to say, it's not true - I watched because I had a crush on half the cast.... ;) I'm absurdly embarrassed over this one, but I've given up denying it.
Why: I think it's half the "all shall love me and despair" kind of vibe (I'm having a hard time pinning that down to real words...) she's got going sometimes, paired with the spiritual, serene, beautiful religious figure thing. As you've probably noticed, I love desperately love a woman who takes charge, and Delenn definitely has that down. She would be the third of those goddess-women I mentioned. Incidentally, from a physical standpoint I vastly prefer the full-Minbari look. And, I'll admit it, I've always kind of gone for aliens. I'm fascinated by the sheer strangeness of it. So much opportunity for learning new things and... cultural exchange. Right.
8. Festina Ramos, Expendable and associated books by James Alan Gardner.
Why: Friends who've read the books already know why, and there's not a lot of ways to explain it to those who haven't, but I'll try. Festina is, plain and simple, downright kick-ass. Tough, intelligent, bloody-minded determined, and the classic western-style hero... literally. And for good reason. Anyway, total love. And you should all read the book so you understand what I mean. ;)
9. Methos, Highlander.
Why: Again with the academia, and this time with the added benefit of not only knowing every damned thing about history, but having been there. Reformed bad-ass, morally-ambiguous but, in the end, loyal to his friends and those he cares about, and damned sexy in over-sized sweaters and jeans. Thinks nothing of traipsing around the world to Tibet, Greece, wherever, and is a secret incurable romantic to boot. Plus, he's the world's snarkiest bastard, and loves a good beer with his history books. Also very good friends with a fine musician, which gives extra points in my humble opinion, and is quite good with a sword despite being somewhat of a... pragmatic pacifist. Or a coward out to save his own skin, depending on how you care to slant the description. I'm fine with either.
It's remarkably hard to think of twelve of these. Or at least twelve that I'm willing to admit to. ;)
10. Haruka, TACTICS.
Why: Because with all my friends into anime, I can't escape having at least one animated crush, can I? ;) Since most people haven't seen this series (something that should be fixed!), I'll try a quick explanation - Haruka is a tengu, an ancient and well-nigh immortal crow demon from Japanese mythology. Unlike the classic tengu, he's very human-beautiful - not quite girly enough to be really bishi, thank the gods, but definitely classically handsome, with shoulder-ish length black hair, long nose, very pretty dark blue eyes, and a trim figure that the artists love to put in early 19th century style suits, because the series is set (mostly) on the cusp of the Meiji era at the beginning of Western influence in Japan. He looks very good in those suits, trust me. Snarky, temperamental, very very grumpy, and oh-so-cute. It's really hard to explain without going into the whole series, but trust me, Haruka is adorable and oddly hot.
*Dithers for a long time* Who knew that this would be so difficult? I'm sure I'm forgetting people who I really ought to put on here, but I've been carrying the list around for a while (figuratively) and just want to see it finished.
11. Remus Lupin, Harry Potter books.
Why: Because the guy needs some love, damn it. And because I find werewolves oddly attractive. And because despite how fond I am of Snape, I know I really wouldn't like him all that terribly much as a person, whereas Remus... is just so sweet and cute. And because I'm desperate to get this list finished, damn it.
12. Lennier, Babylon 5. I can admit to crushes on any number of characters, but when I get to this one, I'm all embarrassment. There's something almost perverse about attraction to a character this immature and pathetic, and it's entirely counter to my usual attractions, but I have to admit that somewhere along the line... I don't even know.
Why: Good question. Damned if I know.
....Okay, I'll try. So, I usually don't go for androgyny in men. At all. But I think my mind has convinced itself that it's okay in aliens (long story, I'll explain the background of this someday if I have time, but it goes back to some of the earliest blind-minded inklings I had of being bi, when I was about 15). Some of the Minbari push my "looks like a prissy model trying too hard to look androgynous" button. And some of then (Lennier, Delenn) push the other one, the rare and strange button that makes me go "ooo." It probably has something to do with all the time I spend poking around his head, as well, and I'm fairly sure there's something neurotically Freudian to be said there, but I'm avoiding it. Suffice to say... yeah. Take bits and pieces from the above explanations with the loyal and the pathetic-around-women and all that, and add a lot of weird issues. Not much of an explanation, but it's what I've got.
But, since I consider it wise to take advice from baked goods, I see from
theladyfeylene that there is a meme going around to list the twelve fictional characters that one would happily sleep with. Sort of like a twelve days of Christmas, only... smuttier. Yes, I just said smuttier, and I'm aware that's improper English. But I'm tired and feeling random. So there. :PThe meme seems to involve posting pictures. I don't feel that organized at the moment, but if you don't know who someone is and you're curious to see them, let me know and I'll see if I can oblige.
In no particular order except who comes first to my mind...
1. Rupert Giles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I always told Buffy-watching friends that it was a good thing I didn't really watch the show, 'cause otherwise I'd immediately fall head over heels for Giles. I was right. Fortunately, that's less creepy at 24 than it would have been at, say, 17. :P
Why: Brilliant mind, gorgeous voice, intensely loyal and devoted to the people he cares about, dry and snarky sense of humor, adorable when flustered, something of a stodgy traditionalist while still having a sexy disturbed past (what? I get my bad-boy fetish same as everybody else, I just like the folks who've gotten past it!), shares my passion for old books and arcane details of mythology... albeit for slightly different reasons. Did I mention the voice? And I love a man who knows his way around both libraries and medieval weaponry.
2. Susan Ivanova, Babylon 5.
Why: Intelligent as all hell, snarky, very very dominant, delightful sense of humor, and, alas, totally screwed up in the relationship department. I have no idea why that's one of my turn-ons, but it seems to be. Strictly adheres to her own sense of honor and morality. Beautiful eyes, gorgeous hair, and I think I almost swallowed my tongue the time we saw her in a blue satin bathrobe. I can't really think what else to say. One of four women who could call herself a goddess and I would, in all honesty, be forced to agree. ;)
3. Zoe Alleyne-Washburne, Firefly.
Why: So grounded in reality she's nigh to being rooted to the deckplates, but still manages to have the most delightfully dry sense of humor - the kind where you almost don't notice the joke until a few minutes later. Confident, a natural leader who's so comfortable in her self that she doesn't have to be in charge, always speaks up when she thinks something isn't right, strict code of morality, intensely loyal to people she's close to, totally fierce and tough enough that she doesn't need to make that an issue, and... there's no way around it, she's purely one of the most astonishingly beautiful women I've ever seen. Second of the afore-mentioned goddess-women, though unlike Ivanova, Zoe'd never claim it.
4. Malcolm Reynolds, Firefly.
Why: I think it's that "rebel with a heart of gold" thing - he wants so badly to think he's all badass and cold-blooded, but really he's the most honorable of men, stuck in a really horrible situation. Great sense of humor, totally stupid when it comes to dealing with women (why is that attractive? I guess because it means he's not a 'player?'), loyal to a fault, and has that really gorgeous coat, too. Also, he's good with horses, which I find inexplicably sexy.
5. Aragorn Telcontar, Lord of the Rings, movie-canon.
Why: Again with the horse thing, and the totally loyal thing, but this time with the deeply earnest, almost spiritual calm and cool groundedness. Makes Elvish sound really sexy. Beautiful eyes, gorgeous tendency to stubble, and the scars on his hands... okay, I'm a little bit of a scar-freak, I don't know why. Literally a born leader (I like the dominant ones XD), outdoorsy in a non-trendy kind of way, and knows a hell of a lot about history, herbology, folklore, etc... and swords. Mmm... swords. Something about the scruffy ranger thing just gets to me.
6. Marcus Cole, Babylon 5.
Why: Speaking of the scruffy ranger thing... No, seriously! Loyal to a fault, totally puppy-in-love devoted and given to completely falling head over heels into the romantic ideal, which I find very cute. Tragic past (always a selling point). Sexy scruffle. Sexy accent. Damned adorable random sense of humor with the little self-deprecating quips all the time ("What are you afraid of?" "Nothing! Well, spiders."), and sheer bloody-minded perverse delight in being so cute cute cute cute cute that I'd strangle him if he weren't so... well, cute. Beautiful eyes. And again with me finding the medieval(ish) weapons experts damned sexy.
7. Delenn, Babylon 5. I suppose there are people who thought I was watching this show for the plot. Sad to say, it's not true - I watched because I had a crush on half the cast.... ;) I'm absurdly embarrassed over this one, but I've given up denying it.
Why: I think it's half the "all shall love me and despair" kind of vibe (I'm having a hard time pinning that down to real words...) she's got going sometimes, paired with the spiritual, serene, beautiful religious figure thing. As you've probably noticed, I love desperately love a woman who takes charge, and Delenn definitely has that down. She would be the third of those goddess-women I mentioned. Incidentally, from a physical standpoint I vastly prefer the full-Minbari look. And, I'll admit it, I've always kind of gone for aliens. I'm fascinated by the sheer strangeness of it. So much opportunity for learning new things and... cultural exchange. Right.
8. Festina Ramos, Expendable and associated books by James Alan Gardner.
Why: Friends who've read the books already know why, and there's not a lot of ways to explain it to those who haven't, but I'll try. Festina is, plain and simple, downright kick-ass. Tough, intelligent, bloody-minded determined, and the classic western-style hero... literally. And for good reason. Anyway, total love. And you should all read the book so you understand what I mean. ;)
9. Methos, Highlander.
Why: Again with the academia, and this time with the added benefit of not only knowing every damned thing about history, but having been there. Reformed bad-ass, morally-ambiguous but, in the end, loyal to his friends and those he cares about, and damned sexy in over-sized sweaters and jeans. Thinks nothing of traipsing around the world to Tibet, Greece, wherever, and is a secret incurable romantic to boot. Plus, he's the world's snarkiest bastard, and loves a good beer with his history books. Also very good friends with a fine musician, which gives extra points in my humble opinion, and is quite good with a sword despite being somewhat of a... pragmatic pacifist. Or a coward out to save his own skin, depending on how you care to slant the description. I'm fine with either.
It's remarkably hard to think of twelve of these. Or at least twelve that I'm willing to admit to. ;)
10. Haruka, TACTICS.
Why: Because with all my friends into anime, I can't escape having at least one animated crush, can I? ;) Since most people haven't seen this series (something that should be fixed!), I'll try a quick explanation - Haruka is a tengu, an ancient and well-nigh immortal crow demon from Japanese mythology. Unlike the classic tengu, he's very human-beautiful - not quite girly enough to be really bishi, thank the gods, but definitely classically handsome, with shoulder-ish length black hair, long nose, very pretty dark blue eyes, and a trim figure that the artists love to put in early 19th century style suits, because the series is set (mostly) on the cusp of the Meiji era at the beginning of Western influence in Japan. He looks very good in those suits, trust me. Snarky, temperamental, very very grumpy, and oh-so-cute. It's really hard to explain without going into the whole series, but trust me, Haruka is adorable and oddly hot.
*Dithers for a long time* Who knew that this would be so difficult? I'm sure I'm forgetting people who I really ought to put on here, but I've been carrying the list around for a while (figuratively) and just want to see it finished.
11. Remus Lupin, Harry Potter books.
Why: Because the guy needs some love, damn it. And because I find werewolves oddly attractive. And because despite how fond I am of Snape, I know I really wouldn't like him all that terribly much as a person, whereas Remus... is just so sweet and cute. And because I'm desperate to get this list finished, damn it.
12. Lennier, Babylon 5. I can admit to crushes on any number of characters, but when I get to this one, I'm all embarrassment. There's something almost perverse about attraction to a character this immature and pathetic, and it's entirely counter to my usual attractions, but I have to admit that somewhere along the line... I don't even know.
Why: Good question. Damned if I know.
....Okay, I'll try. So, I usually don't go for androgyny in men. At all. But I think my mind has convinced itself that it's okay in aliens (long story, I'll explain the background of this someday if I have time, but it goes back to some of the earliest blind-minded inklings I had of being bi, when I was about 15). Some of the Minbari push my "looks like a prissy model trying too hard to look androgynous" button. And some of then (Lennier, Delenn) push the other one, the rare and strange button that makes me go "ooo." It probably has something to do with all the time I spend poking around his head, as well, and I'm fairly sure there's something neurotically Freudian to be said there, but I'm avoiding it. Suffice to say... yeah. Take bits and pieces from the above explanations with the loyal and the pathetic-around-women and all that, and add a lot of weird issues. Not much of an explanation, but it's what I've got.
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Date: 2008-10-15 01:11 am (UTC)And I need a Susan icon, stat. *is sad*
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Date: 2008-10-15 03:39 pm (UTC)...Shoot, I got rid of my Susan icon, back before I got the icon upgrade!!! So I have to use a Giles icon at you instead.