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i couldn't get this meme out of my head

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Once again thinking about the “Tolkien elves are physically superior to humans in every way” thing as a disability parallel

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The high's starting to wear off. Someone shoot another billionaire CEO

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Can you imagine this? 😔

Here in Gaza, we’ve been living in tents for more than a year. There are no words to truly capture the depth of our suffering. 💔

Ask yourself: Could you live like this? Imagine yourself in our place, facing daily hardships with no escape. Can you adapt to a life like this? 😩

It’s not just the lack of a home. It’s the endless bombing, the constant danger, and the overwhelming fear that surrounds us 😭 We live in conditions that no one should endure: incomplete cleanliness, widespread disease, and an overwhelming struggle to survive 🍉

Words cannot fully describe the pain and suffering we face every single day. 💔💔

Please, don’t leave us alone. We need your support, your empathy, and your prayers now more than ever 🙏

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🌟 A Journey of Hope: An Update from Mosab 🌟

Hello dear friends,

I am writing to you with a heart full of gratitude and hope. Over the past few weeks, your support has been overwhelming. Together, we’ve raised an incredible €3031 towards our goal of €20,000, and I cannot express how much this means to my family and me. ❤️🌍

Life here in Gaza has always been filled with challenges, but the current circumstances have made it unimaginably difficult. As some of you know, my family has endured unimaginable losses – 25 of my loved ones were taken by the violence. 💔 Their memory is my driving force to keep moving forward, to survive, and to share our story with the world.

Your generosity – through donations, reblogs, and kind words – has shown me that even in the darkest times, there is light. ✨ Every euro donated, every reblog shared, every message of encouragement has made an impact. You’ve helped us cover basic necessities, keep our spirits alive, and dream of a safer future.

🛠️ How You Can Help:

💶 Donate – No matter how small, every euro helps. 👉 https://gofund.me/5ac9124f

🔄 Reblog – Share this post with your followers. Every reblog increases the chance of reaching someone who can help.

📢 Spread the Word – Talk about our story with your friends and family. Awareness is a powerful tool.

To everyone who has already supported us: Thank you from the depths of my heart. ❤️ Your kindness gives me hope and strength to face each day. You are not just helping my family survive; you are reminding us that we are not alone in this fight.

Together, we can reach the goal of €20,000, and with your help, we will. Please keep sharing, keep donating, and keep believing in the power of compassion. 🌈💖

Thank you for being part of this journey with us.

With love and gratitude, Mosab 🕊️

✅️ Vetted by ✅️

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Gnawing at the bars of my enclosure: FILI WAS NOT THE OTHER BROTHER!!! HE WAD HEIR AND ELDER BROTHER!!! HE DIED THINKING HIS FAMILY WAS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!! HE DIED THINKING HIS MOTHER WOULDN’T BE LEFT ALONE!!!!!!! HE IS BEAUTIFUL AND FLAWED AND DIED TRAGICALLY YOUNG!!!!!!!

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Sieun not hitting bumseok is a genius move actually because bumseok since the very start of that fight scene where sieun is just relentlessly going after the two guys who were part of what had happened to suho, sits still on his chair, preparing himself for the inevitable. He knows sieun is going to go after him last, and when he finally finishes, it’s clear that while he thinks he deserves it, he really just wants to get the entire thing over with. (Shown through: his repeated lines before Sieun had pushed him off the table were: “Just hit me.”) If Sieun did end up hitting Bumseok (and I can believe that Bumseok is going to /bleed/ and /bruise/ so bad if Sieun did and it would probably take a bunch of teachers and students holding him back to stop him from continuously bashing bumseok’s face in), it would probably make things lighter for him. Maybe he’d think that “the worst is over” and he’s already gotten what he deserved, so he can move on with more ease. Like a weight lifted off his shoulder. He did horrible shit, he got what he deserved for doing horrible shit, the wounds will heal, and even though he will be tormented by the thought of Suho every once in a while, the guilt wouldn’t be to the same extent he’d feel if Sieun hadn’t punched him. Mind you that if this is what had happened, Sieun would probably feel absolutely horrible after too, probably even more than Bumseok. Because that’s just how Sieun is. And that would be the worst thing ever.

But Sieun didn’t punch Bumseok. (Thank god, but not for the reasons you think haha) He couldn’t, even if he really wanted to. We could get into the Sieun’s side of things but I wanted a spotlight on Bumseok’s more, so, short summary of Sieun’s side: he has a big heart (“you’re so warm hearted”), Bumseok is one of his first friends, he will never be able to forgive him for what he’s done but he also really doesn’t want to believe that Bumseok would go that far even with the real and tangible videographic evidence presented by Yongbin’s phone. Because Sieun /understands/ Bumseok, even when he really doesn’t want to (this understanding can come from different things, in my opinion. From the feelings for Suho or the loneliness coming from the lack of a real family..? Not sure).

But what does this do for Bumseok? Everything. The way he will live his entire life after that, coming out scot free from what he’s done because Sieun, the person he’d probably hurt the most other than Suho, refused to hit him. I’ve emphasized the fact that Bumseok was already ready for the hit and wished for it just so he can get it over and done with, and with Sieun denying him the inward satisfaction of getting what he deserved, it will leave him with that scar forever. That is by far the cruelest thing Sieun could ever do, even if he doesn’t know it and he was acting out of the goodness of his own heart. Because then Bumseok would be left searching. The cycle of his abuse remains open and he will probably begin seeking personal redemption, something to take the guilt off, by either getting into fights and allowing himself to get hit. Or just straight up letting himself get beaten up. You know how some characters pick a fight and then it’s revealed/implied they only do it just so they could get hit? (I don’t know if that’s a common trope but I’ve seen that a handful of times) Or he could seek it in other ways and just drown himself in his own self pity and the crushing weight of everything he’s done on his shoulders. There was nothing to take the feeling away, because Sieun never gave him closure by refusing to give him the beating that he so deserately craved and deserved. It will haunt him. Bumseok will never be able to move on for the rest of his life.

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Balin, Thorins most trusted: *actually innocent* calm down don't you trust us🥺

Thorin: all but threatens to kill him

Bilbo: practically calls him a reckless asshole and outright argues with and questions him

Thorin: it's okay baby backups coming I won't let them hurt you ❤️

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This year I had the pleasure of being part of this amazing event, THAUC 2024! And now it's time for reveals!

The wonderful creators of Thauc proposed us three different prompts but my partner @luthiendraws and I were really interested in one theme in particular:

Bilbo's deeds on the quest have garnered him attention from eligible sutures and Thorin is trying to handle his jealousy with grace.

While I worked on the first part of the lineart, the amazing @luthiendraws made the other, then we switched for the colouring phase!

I had so much fun in the making of this comic, having the chance to exchange ideas and create something together was a blast. I loved every step of the journey ;-)

See you next year hopefully!

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Weak Hero 1

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me: hahaha i’ve seen lord of the rings a thousand times, i doubt i’ll even get emotional this time

frodo: oh, sam

me, visibly holding back tears: fuck you

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anya gets her degree (she invited the crew to the graduation)

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Made a mouthwashing animation yayyy

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I fixed it!

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2024.8.12

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*adds a show to my “to watch” list knowing it will be months or years before I do, in fact, watch it*