#[case closed]-[ooc]

[sapphosheiir]

If you haven’t watched Revolutionary Girl Utena for free on Nozomi Entertainment’s youtube yet I suggest doing that before Crunchyroll takes it down and paywalls it on their shitty site that barely works

[clegfly]

Getting REAL sick and tired of how omori TikTok views sunny.

Like, they view any scene of him being emotionally vulnerable, affectionate, or even just making an expression outside of just being completely neutral as “mischaracterised”. He’s not some cool, stoic, unwavering badass, he is a traumatised teenager. Don’t cry whenever he dares to give his friend a hug or (god forbid) be SAD about something??? Isn’t like. Part of the point of his development about him allowing himself to break down the repressive walls he built when he shut himself in? And being able to rely on his real friends instead of imaginary versions? And isn’t the game like. Meant to SHOW that he still cares about them despite isolating himself?

It’s really stupid to get mad at a character like that showing emotion or affection personally, especially since he’s not used to expressing it properly after so long. But that’s just me

[westward-detective]

Hello there! I was wondering what you think about the rumors that you and kudo are dating? Do you think kazuha-san would care about them floating around?

M- me an' Kudo?! No way, he's just a good pal... Besides, he's got a girl of his own, alright?

Sure, he's good lookin and all, and smart too, but just 'cause were close don't mean we have ta be dating! Kazuha keeps thinkin' my calls with Kudo are a cover "for a girl im datin behind her back" which makes no sense at all. I dont see why she gets so worked up about it, its not like i'm datin' anyone anyways.

[marc--chilton]

thinking about house md but they're all dogs again. house and wilson formally getting together and having to adjust accordingly. house, like any other injured, emotionally overwhelmed animal, barks and snaps his jaws in the face of tender vulnerability. wilson never chides him for it, worst of all, because he's the one who tests the boundaries of PDA and house's own self-destructive tendencies at whim.

house doesn't apologize for snapping when he does nor does he tell wilson to knock it off -- he adores having wilson's attention, it's just that Being Seen leaves him feeling too raw -- but the guilt is there, and try as he might, it only grows when his little outbursts lead to rumors about their relationship. worse ones than before.

so, in lieu of any normal grand gesture like a nice dinner, or buying tickets to a play, or whatever regular schmoes do, house came into work one day with a muzzle on. "you aren't gonna stop," he weakly reasoned with a slightly distressed wilson, "so i thought i might as well save you some pain. god knows i put you through enough of it as is."

it's the most romantic and heartbreaking thing anyone's ever done for wilson. he holds him on the couch in his office, even when he squirmed and struggled just as he always did when presented with abject affection, until wilson undid the straps with gentle, tooth-scarred hands. "i knew what i was getting into. loving you hurts, not because you bite, but because you don't know what to do with it once it's given to you besides push it away. but whenever that day comes that it finally sinks in, i'll be holding your hand and get to watch as you finally stop trying to chew our arms off, and i'll mark the date on our calendars as another anniversary you won't let us celebrate."

and maybe that day never really comes, all idealized and neat, but it doesn't escape wilson's notice that after that house's attempts to shoo wilson's paws off him feel a lot less 'i'm going to draw blood if you keep petting me' and more halfhearted, a twitch of his muzzle to drag his teeth and fuzzy jowl along wilson's arm before whipping away like house yanked hard on his own proverbial leash.

[autistichalsin]

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[hellsite-detective]

It is a post from one-time-I-dreamt in which someone describes how they dreamt that one of their classes at school was called "sleep class" and, if you did not sleep during sleep class, you would see some strange black blob shaped creatures with very long and thin legs I must be blessed with its presence once more please

a real simple case, especially after gandalfs big naturals. this one involved me going straight to the source. i corned one-time-i-dreamt in a back alley and asked them if they knew anything about a "sleep class." the fool cracked instantly. they immediately handed me the exact post i had been lookin' for. strangely enough, the post wasn't even one of theirs, but actually one they reblogged. stranger still was the figure depicted in the post. spooky.

here's your post! enjoy this one, it's quite interestin' if i do say so myself. have a great day!

Post Case: Closed

[memoriescut]

i wish oda would tell us more about the charlottes because it'll never fail to make me curious how of all those kids, most of them have abilities to help big mom keep totto land running, but at least two have abilities specifically designed to help her become king of the pirates

[stormlit]

everyone else is doing it (and i think i finally figured out a layout i like) so this is a mains call! all i ask is that we have interacted either ic or ooc. open to more than one main of the same canon character!

fellow multis, i know this gets complicated, so right now i'm going to put multis down as general mains unless you would prefer me to specify one (or several) of your muses on my list. i'm lazy, we both have a lot of muses, we could be here a while otherwise

[chronicparagon]

Writing About Historical and Intergenerational Trauma

This is a post I've been thinking about since last night. I won't go into detail about what happened, but it made me think. I wasn't involved (but it came to my dash). It involved how different races, ethnicities, and cultures are represented in media. That includes writing and yes, even rps.

I want to make a post about including People of Color (PoC) in writing and the trauma they faced. This incident was what I viewed as an attempt to be historically accurate but wasn't handled properly. There is nothing wrong with including experiences that PoC characters had or perceptions other people had of these characters, but it must be handled appropriately because it can reinforce stereotypes, trigger people who are very sensitive to these topics, hurt readers who are PoC or otherwise, cause drama, and risk bringing in toxicity in communities.

I thought it may help if I share a bit about how to write about historical and intergeneration trauma, specifically racism, and how it's perceived.

Before I begin, I want to give my positionality. I am Native American (southeastern) and I also work in tribal health and studied Indigenous Health. While I specialized in infectious diseases and cultural competence in medicine, trauma and its impacts on PoC are frequently discussed in my work and with my colleagues. My work includes appreciating Indigenous knowledge and cultures, and how to improve healthcare research by including the knowledge and cultures of Indigenous people as our leaders and partners. Although I am not perfect and still learning, I hope this post will be a resource that serves as a starting point on being careful with writing about historical trauma.

There is so much I want to say about writing about historical and intergenerational trauma, but I will try to keep this brief with the main points for writers to consider.

The topic of this post is about including trauma that PoC face. It is intergenerational trauma, which is also known as historical trauma. I will call these IT/HT for short.

IT/HT means trauma inflicted by generations of abuse. This can happen from cycles of abuse between generations, but it is often used to describe trauma caused by colonization. It refers not only to genocide but also to cultural erasure, such as banning religious practices, banning languages, and forcing the minority to assimilate. Racism also contributes to IT/HT by reinforcing the ideas that caused grave harm.

IT/HT is very real and still causes problems. In fact, it is the root of health disparities minorities like Indigenous people face. It influences social determinants of health, such as poverty, food insecurity, violence, addiction, inadequate health care, and the list goes on.

Although discussing IT/HT can be uncomfortable, it is important to consider when representing PoC characters. This isn't to say the discomfort is invalid. In fact, history should make people uncomfortable so there will be improvements. However, talking about IT/HT promotes change, which is what we need. Addressing IT/HT also gives PoC like Indigenous people time to grieve. Grief is part of the healing journey.

Having said that, including the impacts of IT/HT can be tricky. It is a subject that requires a lot of thought, research, and asking questions. Avoiding stereotypes, and crude terms (such as derogatory terms or descriptors) are important. The impacts of racism and IT/HT should be through the eyes of PoC, and also be specific to the race or ethnicity of the character. This is because every group may not experience the same impacts or severity.

Look up sources about IT, HT, or racism from the perspective of the ethnic or racial group you chose. In my experience, while there are so many resources in Indigenous health and how PoC faced impacts of racism, they are often done with Western academics or medicine. This isn't to say that's bad, but we cannot understand the entire picture, or even address the disparities and trauma unless we include Indigenous people or PoC in the research.

There are books, articles, videos, and interviews of people sharing their experiences like First Nations people retelling their experience in boarding schools. Of course, there are many, many other examples. The main idea is to consider PoC's view of these impacts. Their experiences should guide you in how your character faced the same challenges and not so much on how other characters may perceive them.

Another important thing is to never be afraid to ask questions. Most PoC wants to share their experiences, perspectives, and cultures with others who want to listen.

Additionally, when you write PoC characters, focus on the strengths of the people. While there are some cases when bringing up the disparities, representation needs to focus more on strengths. One example is Indigenous people. They have been researchers for centuries and their knowledge to explore the world. They developed innovations far before other people knew about them. This isn't just Native Americans either. This includes Indigenous groups all over the world.

To summarize, there is nothing wrong with including sensitive topics like IT/HT, but it must be done with great care. That means doing plenty of research, especially on materials that include PoC or minority communities as partners and leaders in research. Also, write PoC respectfully without stereotypes, never use crude terms, include experiences from PoC's perspectives, and include their strengths.

I hope the information here helps. My intention in this post is to help people be on the right path to learning about their character's backgrounds, the people who faced hardships from the same backgrounds, and present IT/HT with respect to PoC with their views, cultures, and strengths in mind.

[mermaus]

Don't have to go in until 5 today so i have just less than two hours to work on icons and be here before i have to get ready to go

I'm closing tonight so i won't be home until closer to 11, and i work a regular 1 to 5 tomorrow, and then a 7 hour 2 to 9 closing on sunday.

I've been put through the wringer so it looks like i might finally get a bit of a break but the last two can be changed at any time so we'll see

[muraenide]

Chiming in to ramble about ship bias

Canon-wise, Octatrio will always be my top ship bias for Jade, but on a broader introspection, my favourite ship with Jade will always be Jade and a Situationship regardless of the muse in question.

It's easier to picture shipping Jade with someone he worships, that he admires, or that he adores, but for both personal and impersonal reasons, he doesn't initiate the official relationship or even accept it if he is offered by the person in question. Instead, Jade prefers to live in a parallel reality to this person to whom he's devoted himself, by going to lengths to ensure that their lives will never interact or overlap each other yet always staying close by just an arm's reach away. Even if the person in question got into an official relationship with someone else, it doesn't dissuade Jade from moving on because part of him expects this possibility and it's all within his expectation that the way he lives his life isn't the way everyone else wants to live their lives.

[devotionbled]

Trying to make the best of today tbh. It's been absolutely demoralising in regards to personal affairs but hey, I made the appropriate choice to switch platforms. That did ease some awful anxiety. To be honest, I'm so very grateful that my friend dragged me here. <3 It was a whim but also, I wanted a last-ditch effort to save my creativity. And boy, you guys delivered. Your creativity inspires me. It's an echo chamber, a good one of so many beautiful writings and ideas. ><

[dutybcrne]

Okay Wrioney thoughts: they could make for a Pretty Good Beauty & the Beast au ngl-

[byanyan]

icb byan's first reaction to getting hugged by basically anyone is "wtf did u hit ur head or smth???" bc it's such a foreign behaviour to them... like, if someone is hugging them, something must be wrong...

[monstriiss]

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[fizzarollitm]

.ok now i have to go back to my drafts but seriously thank y'all for a good laugh after what might have been one of the worst weeks of my life