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[dramatisperscnae]

closed starter for @cxpedcrusxder and amnesiac!bruce

It's something they all quietly live in fear of. That one night, someone won't make it back. That some day The Call will come through and they'll be left with one less name in their lives, one less voice to hear. It's a fear, but it's a given. What they do is dangerous, and every night there is always the risk that they won't make it back. Dick knows this. He's known it since he was nine.

That hadn't changed the sudden ice-cold rush of panic he'd gotten when Alfred had called him over a week ago.

He'd just been finishing up his own patrol when the call came through over his comms. The Bat had fallen, badly. Possibly permanently. Dick hadn't hesitated - hell, he hadn't even stopped to pack; he'd just thrown a long coat on over his costume, hopped on his motorcycle, and raced to Gotham with his speedometer pushing 200mph the whole way. By the time he'd arrived Bruce was already in the hospital and Alfred - bless Alfred - was in the waiting room with a cup of coffee and a worrying grave expression.

In the days that followed Dick refused to leave the hospital. It was only at Alfred's insistence - and with his help - that Dick even bothered changing into proper clothes rather than remain in his working gear. Bruce wasn't dead - yet - but he was hardly out of the woods and there was no power in this or any other universe that could pry Dick away from his father's side. Sure their relationship hadn't been the best over the past few years, but none of that mattered. Not now.

At this point the nurses seem to have realized the family is not going to leave, given they've stopped bothering to remind Dick and the others about visiting hours. Only discussion - okay, an argument - between himself and his brothers pulls Dick from Bruce's bedside, and that only occasionally; they've set up a patrol rotation, picking up the slack while Batman is incapacitated to ensure that neither Bruce nor Gotham is left untended.

Tonight it's Dick's turn at Bruce's side, Tim and Damian having charge of the city under Alfred's guidance - and with some quiet help from Jason, not that anyone will openly say so. Dick's pulled his chair right beside Bruce's bed, a book open on his lap as he reads quietly aloud. Maybe Bruce can hear him, maybe he can't, but either way it's something, isn't it? It's at least doing more than just sitting there worrying and praying Bruce wakes up.

[lumehart]

Teeny-tiny Immaculate One on a fabric handkerchief

[pastafossa]

i have a question about the other subjects that were experimented on by cyrus james. are all of their threads for relationships/emotions, or are there other types of threads? like i had an idea of a related character where she can see threads connected to people’s limbs and can manipulate their movements through the threads, like a puppeteer. what other types of threads would people be able to see? hope you’re having a good weekend!! :)

Ooh-ooooooh, so I can sort of get into this one!

Most subjects can generally only see threads for relationships/emotional connections, to the extent that everyone in Project Beagle is pretty sure these are the only connections a subject can see. In part this is because these emotions are often the... idk how to describe it, the 'loudest' basically (even if it's visual and not auditory unless you're someone with no sight). Love is loud, so very loud, that it's often the easiest thing to see, even when it's still being born (yellow), even when it's only one-sided (green), even when we find ourselves loving something inanimate (blue), the land (brown), and everything in between (white). Love, emotion, attachment has such power that what the third eye often resonates with the easiest are these colors.

But.

But.

This doesn't rule out other types of threads. This is just what's seen most commonly. I could definitely see there being threads tied to limbs! Or what someone might call fate threads - something I initially toyed with adding in and then tossed. Those would basically be threads connecting you to whoever you're destined to do Something Big with. It's not always love, or attachment (though it can be), but it's just that your fate is tangled with theirs at some distant point in the future - think a firefighter who'll save your life, or the person who's going to accidentally run you over with their car. And while I'd probably never get into it because holy shit that would be difficult to manage, I can absolutely see there being timeline threads that someone could see, sort of an underpowered version of a Timelord where they can't see the entire future but they can pull up some of the timeline threads for the next few minutes and see what might happen!

Also I love that idea, let me know if you go through with it! Thank you so, so much, I had a lovely weekend, too, and I hope you did as well!

[ask-tangled-threads]

*Sends you the the golden record from voyager 1*

...Thank you. I think... I think I'll keep this with me.

[cherrymoonvol6]

i find it so endearing that hunter is desperate for camila's approval in such a different way that he's desperate for luz's approval... he wants luz to think he's cool and edgy and a respectable figure and then he tries so hard to come off as well-mannered and thoughtful and smart in front of camila. and he doesn't even care about making that good of an impression for anybody else. he immediately sees luz and goes "she HAS to believe that i'm Cool" and then he sees her mum and goes "she HAS to believe that i'm a Good Boy"........

[saveraedae]

What is The Mark Side?

★ THE MARK SIDE follows the life of MARK REED— an unconventional and flawed protagonist navigating a drama-filled life while pushing everyone to their limits in the meantime!

Filled with angst, complex relationship dynamics, LGBT characters, and comedy! A story with a deeper meaning than you'd think!

Throughout the show, I aim to tackle a lot of serious issues like mental health and abuse with morally grey characters.

Here's a new and improved TMS introduction thread!

Featuring some new information for TMS's returning audience! ★ Happy Indie Animation Day! Make sure to follow me for updates on the show and fun community stuff! Go to @ask-tms for fun ask blog shenanigans and check out themarkside.com for more!

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See below the cut for more!

Show premise:

The Mark Side centers around titular character Mark's strained relationship with his childhood best friend Benjamin, who due to years of communication issues now absolutely despises him. Mark however, seems blind to the obvious deterioration their relationship has had, as he harbors major unrequited romantic feelings towards him.

Mirroring the two are Jonathon and Kenny, the other half of the friend group who through their years of knowing each other have communicated and helped each other through hardships, presenting as a strong, healthy couple today because of it.

After a summer of not being on speaking terms, Mark manages to wiggle his way back into the friend group again only to find a new guy has 'replaced him'— Ash, Benjamin's new boyfriend.

It takes place in the fictional town of Ohwell, Texas in the late 2010's!

Season 1 will showcase the arc of Mark struggling to maintain his place in the friend group despite his jealousy whilst also dealing with a plethora of emotional and complex family issues.

The main takeaway theme is that most scenarios are less black and white than one may assume at first glance, showcased by the characters being the antagonists of themselves instead of portraying one character as the villain.

All while maintaining a good balance of humor through an expressive and cartoony style! Humor and style draws lots of inspiration from 2000's Cartoon Network and Disney XD shows!

★★★★

The characters:

Mark Reed —

Master of chaos and making people hate him! He is voiced by Collin Weiler!

Benjamin Washington —

Mark’s aggressive former bestie who’s not afraid to speak his mind! He is voiced by Andre Grandpierre!

Jonathon Washington —

He thinks everyone deserves a second chance… Even Mark! He is voiced by Kruyo!

Kenny Peterson —

He navigates life with a smile even amidst his friends' chaos! He is voiced by XephThePanda!

And much to Mark's dismay...

ASH POWYRS —

Benjamin's boyfriend! ...May or may not be Mark's replacement! He is voiced by Jaden!

Wanna read about Mark's family?

They'll get character sheets soon, don't worry! I'll update this post when they get them!

But for now, you can read about them on the website! Darcy is voiced by Katherine Black, Boss is voiced by Josh Portillo, and Leon is voiced by DarkMage!

And that does it for season 1 info!

If you want EVEN MORE info, and to learn the extensive history and development of the series, give the wiki a look!

Beware of both spoilers and outdated content!

★★★★

YOU MADE IT TO THE END!

Thank you sooo much for reading to the end! You're a real one!! Again, follow me, the series' showrunner and creator for updates and information regarding the series, and follow @ask-tms to get involved YOURSELF by submitting to the character ask blog!

The merch store and support tiers will launch sometime soon! For now, the best way you can support the series is by GETTING THE WORD OUT! SPREAD THE WORD! HYPE IT UP!

WE HAVE SO MUCH PLANNED FOR THE MARK SIDE AND CANNOT WAIT TO SHOW EVERYONE WHAT'S IN STORE!

[worthyheir]

Modern / Rock Band AU vibes

[gaianoire]

@maidenkissed continued from x.

The queen's eyes narrow. "What do you mean 'now'? My beloved was not on this 'nice' list since his very birth!?"

Whoever this 'Santa Claus' was would have to answer to her! It was utterly unacceptable that Endymion-sama was not on this strange man's equally strange list. From what she remembered of her past life, there was no such being in existence. Surely this was an invention of this time that they had all been reincarnated in and if so, well, then she would travel to wherever this man's domain was and punish him herself. Maybe she'd drag the prince's priest with her too so he could witness her awesome might and report back to her beloved!

"I shall find this 'Sandy Claws' and make him answer for his sins! How dare he mistreat Endymion-sama so!"

[warrior-of-storms]

every time I read MCU Peter Parker, an angel loses their wings

[grimowled]

ooc;

[mummer]

"sara snow" as if that could have ever been a real name. get real. That is a drag name

[tuneonin]

Christ on a stick he needs some whiskey—

[pastafossa]

Not an ask or a request - just wanted to send some love your way. I’m on my third reread of TRT and I’m so excited for new stuff but I’m also loving everything you’ve written so far. Thank you for giving us a window into characters and a world that lives off the page. Hope you are having a wonderful spring.

Love from NYC!!

Thank you so, so much anon! 😭 I'm so happy you're enjoying it. I love widening the world, delving into all the chaos and adventures going on in this universe just outside of the canon narrative POV. There's just so much to explore, and I don't think I'll ever get tired of it. I'm just as eager to get back into it, and I feel like I'm getting there, but the patience is still VERY much appreciated. Things were rough for a bit, but spring is definitely feeling like an improvement. <3

Much love back from my cold little city!

[strywoven]

closed. // @limitlessscion

❝ … I think , ❞ Which is to say , they have b e e n thinking ( thousands of years , several lifetimes , alone with themself & their thoughts but nowhere to put them — until now , vested within a man perched upon a pedestal looming in parallel to their own ) , ❝ It’ll never be the same. ❞  Spoken wistfully , smile tugging their lips as if , strangely , it a m u s e s them to offer such a confession.  And lo’ how TRAGICALLY IRONIC , in truth , to be holding such a discussion with a sorcerer of all people— Kaen had thought it might be harder to say such things at all , but like everything else with Satoru : it comes naturally.

And this , like much of their time spent with him , seems to underlie with something IMPORTANT & MEANINGFUL ( beyond them both ; greater , grander , a tangle-thread of fate steadily-surely weaving them together ) .

Head tips tossing him a glance , eyes lidded with a tired sort of air ( exhausted merely to exist ) , ❝ I’ll never be like you , no matter what face I wear and no matter the good I do. ❞  A pause , sapphire hues flickering eerily , ❝ All those thousands o’years tryin’ so feckin’ desperately t’be more human , ❞ Hand lifts , palm empty of the answers they need , scarred fingers curling towards palm into a f i s t , head shaking as they scoff , huffing smoke out of their nose , ❝ All fer nothin’ !  ‘Cause all it did , really , was make me lonelier , make me … W o r s e .  And now ?  Well … ❞  Kaen chuckles , a dry and mirthless sound , head turning back into place , sending gaze upwards again , looking at nothing in particular , ❝ … Nothin’ like bein’ a miserable , lonely god.  Kinda’ pathetic , honestly , wouldn’t y’say ? ❞

[desalvar]

ayo i'm not dead!

[thisgusting]

"no, no, no... — i'm quite alright, i woke up late..." that would explain sasha entering the building with a ceramic mug in her hand, messily attempting to tame her hair that was sticking out from underneath her shawl. "there's a meeting in te-... twent-..." a pause. the ceo turned to her assistant, brows knitted together as she hoped they'll shed some light about the situation. "lennae, wh-when is it ??" she questioned.

"oh, gods..." was muttered under her breath, right before a sip of coffee was taken. it's tomorrow. tomorrow !! this is definitely not the first time it has happened — despite the rigorous attempts to eliminate such habit as sleeping in for longer than she shoud, sasha couldn't help herself. sleep was like a little treat. sweet, sweet slumber; she doesn't have to worry about anything. because... well... how can one worry when they're basically knocked out unconscious, right ??

placing the mug on one of the intern's desks, she promptly took her coat off, handing it over to the assistant ( not without a genuine 'thank you', of course. she's not a monster... ). "uh... take-... take it easy today, everyone," easier said than done. "and... miss noh, there's a few things i would like to discuss with you... — i'll see you in my office in five, alright ??" // @wcvensouls