#{ anyways im normal }

[maybebi47]

anyone else ever think about that scene in episode 7 of sophomore year when ragh found out his mom is dead but she isnt really dead her consciousness was in another body, and he started saying "do all our hugs count? it wasnt her real body but they count right?" and then fig hugs the gem her dad is trapped in and goes "IS THIS NOT A HUG?" and ragh hugs HER and they all start crying and adaine says my "parents never hugged me" and kristen just goes "i hold trackers hand quietly"

anyways i miss fantasy high sophomore year gang

[hydrus101]

One of my favorite things about season five so far, especially after everything that happened with the Witch, is how John talks to Arthur.

He sounds so gentle, so genuine, so concerned for the well-being of his friend, and it breaks my heart to pieces. Listening back to the previous seasons really nails home how much John as a character has shaped himself and grown, even in an episode that revolved primarily around Arthur's guilt and grief. John sounds at peace almost, having found and cemented the parts of himself that he wants to keep, having finally sculpted out that identity he has been fighting tooth and claw for this entire time.

It's so unshakably obvious that isn't the Entity from Part One, smooth and suave and viciously angry at the world and the things beyond his control. This is John, kind and caring and, perhaps, maybe, a little petty in regards to a certain rotting skull.

[skyshroom]

‘When you think about me, why do you always bring up the ball?’ Fabian is not beating the gay allegations this episode unfortunately

[rotten-starr]

[boycritter]

saw a picture of my abuela when she was 17 and she looks exactly like me and because i am normal about humanity and the human condition i reacted normally to seeing that picture. because im normal.

[maskofenigma]

Fallen London's recurring topic of Love is really interesting to me as a sort of throughline between various stories and i want to ramble about discuss that briefly. i dont call it a theme because thematic statements are usually more complex than a single word, at least in my mind, but a lot of Fallen London's storylines incorporate love into their themes.

there's the obvious things ofc; the Manager and the King, the Duchess and the Canigaster, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the Bazaar's whole situation. Love is a common motivator that many people can relate to, so it's no surprise that it appears in this capacity. Even so, these instances also underpin a lot of the setting's character, particularly the latter two examples, explaining why the neath is the way it is. but if we broaden our horizons just a bit, you can start to see it appearing all over the place (though maybe thats just confirmation bias lol).

the youthful naturalist loves discovery and life, and evolution in that context is a story about what one is willing to endure and sacrifice for that love. Love is a constant theme in the Light Fingers storyline, between moon milk and poor Edward, but also shows in Mr Fires's love for London (strange and deleterious though it may be) and the protagonist's love for either the Hybrid they protected or the diamond they'd been after. I don't know as much about the other ambitions (yet), but Nemesis is all about avenging a loved one by any means necessary, and you could see Bag a Legend as a love for the hunt or a love of fame, though even i’ll admit thats a bit of a stretch. Idk about Heart's Desire i’m still working on it but there's probably something. Its literally about what your heart desires but there’s absolutely a deeper connection with the Marvellous and stuff. No spoilers i'm still working on it :3

i dont know a ton about SMEN's story either, but i know from a ludonarrative perspective that it tests the players love for their character, forcing you to ruin this silly victorian who you are presumably quite attached to in the search for knowledge (perhaps another kind of love?) With what little i know of it, i’d honestly be shocked if there wasn’t anything there. if ao3 has taught me anything, there was definitely some kind of love going on between those two space bats, but im not sure if ao3 is a reputable source in this specific instance

The Flukes are literally sick with love for lost Axile, and a lot of the Masters are shown yearning to return to the High Wilderness. Many of the Irem Destinies regard love in this way, love for the sun, for the liberation, for ones partner, for london, for the people of the neath, and on and on. im not very far along with the railway but im 100% certain itll crop up again there, whether with Furnace Ancona or the Efficient Commissioner or the masters or whatever else. same goes for the Exceptional Stories and the myriad tales ive yet to unlock. Weve started to see a glimmer of it in firmament, with the imminent lucifer fire guy, but i wasnt really sure what his deal was. the idea extends to the other Sunless games from what i know, though ive yet to play those. Mask of the Rose is a romance, so thats pretty clear cut; sunless skies seems to have a lot of content relating to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert; and sunless seas seems to have it present in a few storylines, though i couldnt point to anything specific at this time. even small things, such as the way that the railway steel seems drawn to Hell and the sorrowful properties of sphinxstone, makes for a setting that is inundated with longing and heartbreak in a fascinating way.

viewed through this lens, fallen london's perspective on love is tragically earnest: love is painful and unfair and yet so very necessary. as someone who's aromantic and a hater, i call that an L. but from a thematic perspective its very interesting how often this occurs and how it connects a lot of fallen london. In so many other narratives, love is a conclusion, a reward or climax. In fact, mass media seems allergic to depicting an active and healthy relationship, and instead relegates such matters to a single ceremonious kiss. But for fallen london, a game where kisses are currency and romance is taxed, the concept of love is afforded such an interesting amount of care and reverence. Fitting for a setting wherein the insisting incidents all relate to love in some way or another

it may be comedic and at times quite absurd, but fallen london to me is a game deeply concerned with love and its influence on people. and idk i think thats interesting. if you're looking for the theme or message of a given fallen london story, look to love, always.

does that count as a thesis? i certainly dont know

[themostdesperatehoney]

giving each other matching hickeys>>>>>>>>>>

[garbageboy-stinkman]

[chilpilled]

do u guys also think about how chilchuck starves himself and laios is all about overindulgence and gluttony. how they are two sides of the same coin, one guy who has grown used to the hunger and one guy who will never be sated no matter how much he gorges himself

[psstitsnynx]

Guys I’m very much sane, I promise <3

[maybebi47]

i will never stop thinking about the fact that in the midst of horror and fear and pain, in the middle of turning into a monster against her will, while her face was split open, she called out

"kristen!"

not nara, not galicaea, she didn't call out to god herself no. just kristen. in her moments of fear she only found her former lovers name on her lips.

[nerdyqueerr]

they need to invent a rye and ginger that does not make me incredibly sad

[gulliesforever]

what if. what if they spooned, though.

[vegatheenby]

screeching they know we love kevin. pls guys give us more of our silly smile boy i love him so much

oh and this is just a screenshot of the official website

[llovely]

I NEED TOP SURGERY ‼️‼️‼️‼️

[taintedtowers]

damocles