#“You think you don't have to do things if you don't want to...” speech yada yada yada shut up please you're the reason why

[lynxgirlpaws]

I spent quite literally one [1] hour with my father and now feel like absolute shit. Unironically how does he do this [i am impressed]

[ehh-is-the-name]

I ENTIRELY disagree with your statement that cobs and mephone are one in the same. They just arent!!! they arent!!!! it's comparing a person who Was Abused to their Abuser. And i think thats really dangerous, especially because cobs did things knowingly and out of ill will and is absolutely manipulating suitcase and knife in his speech to them, but also because mephone literally has/had no fucking idea he created the contestants.

theres something wildly different between creating a fantasy UNKNOWINGLY where everything goes your way (kinda- i'll yap about that later) and you have your contestants and your show where you can be the perfect host you always wanted to be!!... And creating Sentient Beings (who you know are sentient) and sending them off TO WAR only to physically and emotionally abuse one of them when he comes back with Only ONE of the children you sent him to steal. like. Fellow mephone apologist, he's not really that bad!!!! there is hope!!!

Back to the whole. 'everythign goes his way' thing- A key difference between Cobs and Mephone to me is that Mephone, not even knowing he created the contestants, doesn't force them to do anything. He's kinda... dumb? like, let's be real, his biggest threats come up to 'you'll be kicked off the show' and yada yada... Like. take Marshmallow.

He (UNKNOWINGLY) created marshmallow to be on HIS show. But when she chose to leave... he didn't stop her. And yes, he knew she left because of his confrontation of mepad where he expressly asks him 'why did you let marshmallow leave?' Mephone 100% KNEW. but he didn't stop her (nor apple, for that matter) from going off and starting a life of their own.

MEPHONE DOESN'T WANT CONTROL OF HIS CONTESTANTS LIVES.

Yes, he's a jerk, YES, He's absolutely terrible to his contestants sometimes, and YES, he will have to deal with the consequences of his actions.

BUT. He's not anything like cobs-- at least, not where it matters.

Cobs tried to kill mephone, multiple times, when mephone tried to start his own life. Mephone views his contestants as real, sentient people- Cobs doesn't! He sees the contestants as toys, if anything... And he sees his own creations as tools. Valuable tools.

So like. what im trying to say. Is uhhh sorry for yapping so long and i hope you have an awesome day!!! I've just seen this whole Mephone=cobs thing going around and it gave me a headache SO SORRY FOR MAKING YOU DEAL WITH IT </3 but i do hope thsi was informative!

First off- LET'S GO I LOVE II DISCORSE THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING THIS IS WHAT COMMUNITY'S ALL ABOUT!!

Anyway, I will say, that I'm giving you a hug and crying into your shoulders for bringing up the marshmallow thing- I completely forgot about it even though we literally just saw her again (I think it's pretty clear that my priorities are ALL over the place).

Rewatching the scene I get what you're saying.

I'mma be soooo fuckin honest this scene went right the fuck over my head, and by that, I mean I didn't know if Mephone was being genuine with his confusion or fuckin' anything actually. When I say ii 16 has killed me and left me rotting in a gutter, I'm so serious. Mentally I am in a gutter and your ask has at least rolled me back on the curb so I can breathe air instead of sewer water.

Literally reading your thing has made me remember other posts I have seen and taken to heart about this phone, like examples A and B. (They're both tumblr analyses that are kinda outdated 'cause of the bombshell but still pretty good imo). Mephone DOESN'T want to control the contestant's lives and, although he can be a dickwad at times, he still cares about them. Though is that just because they're his OCs in a way? I-

I say all that but I'm also like, I don't want to be completely throwing away everything Cobs is saying just because I feel ill every time he talks. You right, it's very clear that this whole thing is heavy with the manipulation but fuck man I think I'm just easily manipulated... I'm being so serious when I say I lost what hte fuck I was typing in the middle of this and I don't think it's coming back to me. I rolled back in the gutter, sewer water is my home I fucking guess.

Anyone who's listening to me at this point- I don't recommend it I actually don't know what the fuck is happening. I think I still have it in my head that Mephone knows about the whole "making the contestants thing" which makes it hard to fully embrace what you're saying. I should clarify tho:

Mephone and Cobs aren't the same, but the things he's indirectly picked up from Cobs (because of his abuse) are presenting harder than I thought originally. And I think that's what I really meant when I wrote the note. Or at least, that's how I feel now. It's been a couple days since I wrote the stuff in the blockquote. That's the best way to explain how I feel about the Mephone = Cobs situation—yes, but genuinely, in all honestly, no they're not the same.

And do not be ashamed of ranting, really, we love it here. Plus, my friend called this the 9/11 of inanimate insanity and yeah there's a lot of fallout and theories rn. Perfect time for discourse 'cause we're all going through the wringer.

[dearweirdme]

Whoops I feel like I invited a bunch of nasties through my coworker ask 🫠

Hi anon!

😂... Oh, your summoning worked alright! I don't think you need three guesses to know who went and send me a long essay again while I was asleep.

Rest assured... they are not disappointed with you: You know I am not even disappointed at your anon for writing this but I am disappointed at you for posting this because at your age you should know better. At your age, you should know that none of these things that this obviously ignorant anon has written is how real relationships work and me mentioning your age isn’t me insulting you cuz it is a blessing to see 40 but after being alive for over 4 decades, it is kind of disappointing that you know little to nothing about life.

I guess a sense of humor isn't one of their personality traits. They proceeded going into detail why those takes are wrong 🙄.

Then they literally broke my mind! I did not want to post their ask (because jawn boring for the most part and also.. again trying to use my platform whilst being rude to me), but this just totally fried my brain... remember, this is a Jkkr talking!

It’s kind of funny to me that you are the one who is always yapping about the korean culture and what that means for queer people whenever anons on ur blog bring up certain moments which didn’t make sense with taekook. You talk about the the dangers queer people are in and how they feel a need to protect themselves and yada yada yada yet you think that these same people while being in public, in the midst of thousands of fans and cameras like at the Harry styles concert or Yoongi’s concert in korea, would openly display their affection towards each other by holding each other while singing romantic songs, sticking close to each other, wispering to each other and all. So are these queer people not afraid of how they may come across to the thousands of fans who are focused on them then? When people complained about that awkward hug that taekook shared on Jin’s discharge, didn’t you start with your long speech about the korean culture and queer people and how taekook had to be cautious because they knew they were being filmed? So they only had to be cautious then but then openly show their affection to each other by touching each other, hugging each other, whispering to each other while they are at crowded concerts with koreans? The same koreans? Rain, you are short sighted as hell. Besides, the way your anon describes the way they think Jk treated Jimin at that concert shows how ignorant they are because in the real world, people don’t feel the need to stick to their partners like that all the time and they definitely wouldn’t ignore their friends or coworkers just because their partner is there. That is a very childish way of looking at things and if you were honest with urself and applied the logic of how you think the korean culture affects how queer people in relationships behave with each other in public settings, then maybe, just maybe you would understand why Jk was all cozy with Tae at Harry Styles concert but it was Jimin whom he spent all his time with in private and maybe you would also see how your own words about queer people in korea go against taekook. Y’all must think this is some drama or something where those who are in love can’t keep their hands of each other IN PUBLIC. The way Jk behaves with Taehyung in public shows more than anything that those two don’t have anything to hide or would you say they can be that way in public but have to lie about not being with each other at certain moments because they have to hide their relationship?

Had this come from a neutral perspective and asking for my thoughts on this.. I'd been happy to explain (and it's honestly not that complicated), but imagine a Jkkr saying this to a Tkkr. A Jkkr who then later goes on to do what they always do...

I also don’t see you or any of your anons asking why during HS concert, Jimin and Jungkook “disappeared” together for almost 20 minutes.

Now who wants to take on bets as to whether they meant Jk and Jm were going to actually use the toilets... or -insert sexual behavior-...

So yeah... thanks for letting me rant again 😂. I'm not going to be posting Jkkrs for a while. Back to Tkk pics it is.

[ep2nd]

@anxious-anon-time sorry for being late, was really busy this weekend

I'm very sorry this is 2 weeks late, had to board a plane, then was relaxing on Vacay, then had to catch up in school the next week

"What do you think of the Ink Scroll arc"

I absolutely stinking loved it.

Now here's the essay you ask for (or didn't, I just want to write an essay)

1. Love the foreshadowing/self awareness. Ex. When MK says "Maybe this the part of our journey where things get DARKEE" the poor boy- also love how the word Journey was used, foreshadowing how it was about the Journey to the West

2. Everyone had good arcs, except Pigsy? Like, MK beautiful, Meis opposite nature to Ao Lie, lovely, Sandy fighting the monster allegations, been his trauma since the beginning (when he references he's changed since meeting Pigsy last), showcasing the difference between Tang and Tripitaka qns for Tang to get more development?! Woo!!! But Pigsy?? Having the same plot/character development of Sandy, where being a monster doesn't matter Yada Yada Yada, it just didn't make sense.

There was no part beforehand where Pigsy EVER questioned that part of him, unlike Sandy who's been afraid of hurting someone, yes I enjoyed the episode, the Cook references from previous (and also Freenoodle crumbs) were amazing. What I wish they had done was something like Pigsy questioning his family, or chosen family in this case. THEY EVEN WENTOF THEIR WAY TO MAKE THE "MONKEY KINGS NOT MY DAD PIGSY IS" MOMENT. Like- I just Pigys arc was more family/friend centered, definitely would compliment whatever jumbo shrimp mess MK had going on

3. Talking bout MK- the trauma and angst were GORGEOUS we love it. My boy been through so much. And we learned more of his past?! The theorists were going CRAZY. Love the Sunburst and Soysauce moment, MMMMMMMM, this boy needs to stop trusting people so quickly oh my gosh AZURE WHEN I CATCH YOU-

4. Really good villain. Love how they went with a villain who thought HE was the hero, and main character I guess lol. Was he a turned villain? Yes but he was a good one! Kinda wish the foreshadowing was better, instead of that one episode where Tang just watched and realized it. He's a complex character, who just wanted to help people, and yeah his ambition wasn't even bad, the Jade Emperor isn't great even, but he took it too far

5. Great job yall, you guys made a character everyone hates, Peng, Revalis brother from another mother

6. Yellow Tusk was ehhh, wish we saw more of his character, seemed interesting, loved his loyalty

7. Now LMK is very special from other shows I've watched he'd because well, I'm willing to rewatch many episodes, even if I know what will happen, I tend to not rematch ANYTHING because of this problem, but LMK is just different. For some reason the Scroll arc is the exception, I like it, but for some reason I don't see myself rewarching it, don't know why

8. Ink MK was a beloved, his voice?! Design?!? DIALOG AND SPEECH PATTERN!?!? BRILLIANT. really love all Ink people moments, mostly just Ink MK, and Wukong.

9. Glad Wukong got development, man is facing the consequences of his actions and its really getting him, I'm glad he's getting really good development.

10. Master Subodhi. Do I need to say more?! Loved him dearly. Wish he and Wukong remet. :( liked his character very much, I like how he wasn't even real in the Scroll and still had omniscient abilities. My only question was what else did he know?! On that note, is anyone going to talk about how the girl is just, like immortal?! The Acolyte as yall call her. Now I don't think Subodhi just GIVES out immortality, I feel like he saves it for special people, like Wukong, no I have theories and headcannons for her but that's another day.

Also I'm a suckered for any JTTW character appearance. LMK GIVE ME ERLANG SHEN, GOLD STAR OF VENUS, GUANYIN, ANY OF NEZHAS BROTHERS, AND MY LUFE IS YOURSSSSS

11. The only thing I can think of left is how in the world did the Scroll worked?!? Like, it didn't teleport them to the past, I've been making a simulator almost? But then why does the characters inside feel so real, and how did Wukong trap Peng and Yellow Tusk, and where and hwt have they been doing?! AND HOW DOES THE OMNISCIENT POWER OF SUBHODI WORK. MAN CANT HAVE THAT MUCH PLOT REASONS POWER. AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE HOW DID THEY GET THE OLD PILGRIMS WEAPONS LAST TIME I CHECKED TRIPITAKAAS STAFF WSS IN WUKONGS CAVE

[tua-five]

Season 3 Episode 8

⚠️⚠️ Season 3 Spoilers! ⚠️⚠️

Watching the beginning of today's episode, and all I can think of is the bloopers. "Look, people... what's my line?" "Gather around, Chicken! Chicken.."

This Ben is fun, though. "It's 'hadron.' Not 'hard on'. You moron."

The whole argument between Ben and Diego is childish. Cute and funny, but childish. And Five is like the annoyed brother just wanting to get things done. Oh, wait.

"So you can keep rearranging the deck chairs of the titanic if it makes you feel better. But the fact remains that we are too late." Okay, pop off, Five.

"Well, we made some friends along the way."

"Incorrect! You know what we've done?" No, but I imagine you'll tell me. "Nothing. We made things worse every single time." Well, you're not wrong there.

... super long rant about how Five is done, he's giving up, gets sad, sits down. And Luther and sloane smile at each other.

"Well, on that... super happy note," right. Okay, Luther. "We've uh... oh, what the hell. We've got an announcement to make." 😍 "We're engaged!"

... cricket noises all around. Except for Ben's "Kill me, Jesus." Five's sigh, and Allison's "Now?"

And, of course, after Reginald comes back with Klaus, everything goes to crap and yada yada yada and mission this and Five takes Pogo's word over his own father (even tho he keeps saying he's not their father but now does) Luther walks over to Viktor to ask if he'll be his best man.

"Now say something nice about me. I dare you." Oh boy.

"You have a reasonably proportioned forehead." Oh. Well, it's not that ba— "which tells me you're considerate, yet easily excitable." Okay..

The bachelor party! "It's a duet, my friend." (Why can't I find that gif???)

Five singing I've had the time of my life is so... wholesome. He made that decision because he wants to show how much he loves them..

Omg and them all singing!???!!!!?! Imma cry 😢

Ben definitely cares more about not being invited to the bachelor party than anything else in the destroyed universe.

"You do realize there's no paparazzi here, right?" Oh, Viktor... don't start things..

"What? Dang it!" Okay, I'll admit, that was a little funny.

"Sloane... do you promise to love and cherish this big hairy bastard for the next... 24 to 48 hours?"

"Give or take a day!" Really, Five? Stop heckling and let them have their moment.

"I pronounce you married as shit!"

Woohoo!!

This whole wedding is so sweet. But Reginakd smiling is scary.

And the interaction with Lila and Diego with Reg is just awkward..

However... no one talks about how Reginald just knew that Lila was pregnant. And how he says Diego would've made a "superb father." Like... I know he's tryna make nice so he can manipulate them into project Oblivion but.. that sounded so genuine. Like..

Reginalds speech is awkward, and to add to it and make it worse, it keeps cutting to Viktor and Allsion..."will you forgive me?" ... "no." What the heck, Allison??

I love Chen...

And they all dance to happy music, but the music the viewers hear is so sad... it's all sad. This is the saddest episode.

I love Luther and Sloane and Lila and Diego and Five singing, and all of the dancing, and everything but it's all at the end of the world.

When Klaus brings Ben out, everyone's reactions are bad. No, no, don't bring him out yada yada. "As a welcome gift, I suggest we throw him off the roof." Oyt of everyone, I never really expected Five to say that. He's all about love and his siblings.

"Is he gonna be okay?"

"It's Five, what do you think?" Nah.. he's fine.

He's just gonna eat cheerios with liquor as a substitute for milk, stumble, witness Allison making a deal with Reginald, and then pass out in an elevator. All good here.

The gifs!

[porkcutletbowl44]

Brain surgery time.

this will contain spoilers for Far From Perfect if you are not caught up to the latest chapter, proceed with caution

This is a very indepth explanation of Simon's character in the fic and his entire influence and role.

This is a whole lot of yapping. I mean that, there's yapping about everything that revolves around Simon and a very deep dive about his character. So, if you don't wanna get into Simon's brain, just don't read. If you wanna yap about other characters and their flaws? Pop in my ask box. (Warning, dark topics are mentioned.)

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I have never tried to write stuff like this before, and the mixed feedback has my brain hurting so much to try and fully capture and describe the train wreck going on in Simon's head.

I wanted to portray things that are never acknowledged, and how this literally does affect relationships. And what's a better way to do that than have Simon being the perfect candidate?

Simon's character is much more complex than his normally written personality, which is still somewhat kept in the fic. I struggle sometimes, because I have to stop and think what would Simon do, rather than a person with a healthy mindset about relationships think.

It was easier to write the pulling away part, commitment issues can exist while staying faithful, and that is very often self destructive behavior with a unfair reason "Oh, they would of left me anyways. This way, I won't get hurt." Or, "They won't get hurt because of me and my flaws."

Because yeah, Simon would distance himself for the safety of people he cares about.

But falling in love? That's tricky. I have lots of Simon memories back when everything was fine while in the present, he was very cold and and closed off, trying his hardest to get mama to hate him and not want to speak to him.

Why? Because (some, i.e. me) with abandonment issues push people away before either party get too close, get too personal (yes, this also brings in trust issues but i wouldn't go as far as SEVERE trust issues, more like having difficulty explaining these issues and/or emotions.) And yes, Simon thrives on a heavy mutual trust foundation.

Simon is a character that leans more towards practical, simple straight to the point actions. What would he know about relationships past the basic respect and care stuff? Respecting wishes and being a decent partner? Little to nothing after that.

He obviously told mama about his past, hense on their honeymoon she was very careful (and a side note I will say she was very careful and patient with him after learning everything) and he was generally honest about everything.

Why the change?

Simple, because how many people feel what Simon feels? Who ever talks about the part after being with someone for so long? Who talks about anything that's never mentioned?

I've been present for a lot of messy relationships, I've seen some crazy shit, I've helped some crazy shit, I've had to be in the middle of two people getting a divorce and let me tell you Simon and Mama's relationship isnt even the tip of the iceberg. The relationship they have as of now is a walk in the park, but that doesn't mean it's okay and healthy.

Simon is a literal nightmare, the worst ex you could ask for because of how terrible he is with everything.

Simon has his original lore; buried alive, torture, hook to the ribs, all his friends are dead, yada yada he's got it all.

Child abuse can cause a lot of different psychological damage: stutter problems, speech impediments in general, dissociative amnesia, anger issues, self harm, trust issues, and a whole list that stretches out twice around my house and shit and he OBVIOUSLY doesn't have these problems.

And obviously, nobody is walking away from that fine and dandy. And even more obviously, Simon had a fuck ton of therapy in order to keep working in the military. A stable mindset is a very high must in his line of work, so he's not suffering from crippling PTSD he just raw dogs it and doesn't let get to him and is generally just pissed about the nightmares coming every once in awhile.

Simon isn't some anxious riddled soldier, he's a professional on the battlefield and a complete new born to the relationship field. LOOK AT HIM, does he really look like he's had a long term stable relationship given everything he's been through? Constantly deployed on dangerous shit, deployed for long times, damn good at what he does, etc. How can someone like him have a long term relationship when all a partner would do is worry and wait around? So 100% his first time of a lot of things with mama in the marriage aspect.

So naturally, I spent hours thinking 'What trauma and emotional flaws could I give him that would stick around no matter what?'

There's some bits of his personality and influences in the games and comics that kinda remind me of teeny tiny bits of BPD at its smallest. So, I figured BPD would be perfect for him in the fic, the mood swings for the jealousy, the guilt, resentment, heart break, and then picking petty fights. Very obviously, Simon is BPD coded for the simple fact of all these changes in his life, and because I believe he would have a form of this disorder since it can be developed and inherited from genetics (his father, the asshole has some screws loose in his head and likely could have gotten it from him.)

But let's dig a little deeper into his head.

Abandonment. He hasn't had many to stay with him, they all die, either because of him or just in the battlefield. His father was abusive, his mom didn't appear to do much about it, then his brothers family was murdered. So yes, Simon is terrified of the thought of losing his love and family.

And feeling the things he felt one day? Yeah, that'd scare the fuck out of anyone feeling that shit for the first time. Imagine thinking that you don't love someone anymore, or vise versa, a normal person would talk about it with their partner, right? Yeah well not Simon.

Simon pushes Mama away, in fear of him getting hurt, or him hurting her.

The first chapter has been deleted and rewritten. So. Many. Times. I couldn't quite figure out how I wanted to play it. I'm a sucker for things that don't make sense. I like to come up with theories, to watch everything play out, to wait and see.

So, that's what I did. The other drafts I had was too straight forward and I felt like wasn't going to capture anyone's attention because I wanted people to think 'Why the fuck is Simon doing this?'

I wanted him complicated. So complicated that it would make so many people mad, why you may ask? Because I wanted people to try and understand what this feels like. Confused, angry that you don't understand. I wanted people to relate to Simon without them knowing. And for a few, I saw that I did. I wanted him extra flawed, make lots of mistakes and act on impulse that result in bad outcomes and then have him figure out how to fix it and come to terms with himself.

I often stress myself in deep thought that maybe I have over complicated this fic. I've over complicated it so much that people who did give it a chance have just kinda dipped because it's too much, there's little information (or a fuck ton) in massive chapters and they only stayed for the romance for Keegan (which I completely understand, I love to write Keegan but I also have ground to cover for Simon too.)

I think maybe some have forgotten this fic is about Simon and Keegan. It's about both of them trying to figure out what's going on. Yes, the fic is kinda about Simon and his feelings, but Keegan also has his own set of struggles, just like mama; fuck it, EVERYONE has struggles at this point.

Simon is a first time father and husband, he makes mistakes, mama makes mistakes, everyone does in the fic. Simon just has a very poor fashion of expressing himself and owning up to it (hence why he's so slow and hesitant to do anything)

Simon is in a way, a villain. He's not a justified one completely, and he's also not a psychopath given he's feeling a lot of guilt and sadness and overall feeling very shitty. Everyone has very different opinions, and I almost think that they are going to change the farther along we go.

I'm sorry if Simon's reasoning is boring. I'm sorry you were hoping for something grand and super seriously shocking and cliche that others would write but I wanted to strive for extremely different. I wanted to do things that people wouldn't even think about.

If I have forgotten anything, let's yap about it. Or, if you wanna yap about other characters, LETS DO IT.

[nicks-disks]

** CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SPOILERS!!! **

honestly, I lowkey liked the ending of Ghosts. But like, lowkey, y'know? I do sort of mourn that we lost the chance to have an open ending, as I think it's under-utilised in shows and such a heartwarming, comforting and undramatic end for a series, but I definitely don't hate what we got given.

Is it perfect? No not really. Is it good? I mean yeah I think it is, I enjoyed it.

I see it as more of a showcase to display how much all the characters have grown, as they all act in ways that would be insanely out of character and unbelievable if they had done so in season one.

My main gripes with it are really kind of petty and very subjective and based on personal opinion, so literally, genuinely take them with a grain of salt.

It was a bit too dramatic for me, Ghosts has always been one for realistic dramatics, the type of stuff that's not a huge display but so immeasurably important and I feel like this Christmas special deviates a little from that. I was hoping for something more standard and something that felt a bit less, like, "the end" y'know? But also I think that stems from me not wanting the show to end while also not being too fond of the "found family splits" trope, so it doesn't quite hold up lol

I thought the semi-B-plot with Mikes's mum felt a bit off for some reason, a bit shoehorned in at times. I do like Mike's mum, and I thought her thinking the house was haunted and bringing in a priest was funny as shit, but it did drag slightly. This with the more dramatic, somber tone made it feel like a bit of a downer not really the pacing you want for a finale. Again though, this is exactly how Mike and Alison were feeling, so it deffo helped me empathise and understand why they chose to move out, it's very smart filmmaking just not what I personally prefer for the finale.

However, I actually do like the whole idea of the Christmas special. I think it's very mature, I think it's pretty realistic, and also I think it's kind of for the better for Alison and Mike. They have their daughter, Mia, and fortunately and unfortunately she will need to be the most important thing in their lives as she grows up. They just can't afford to live in Button house, both figuratively and literally.

But I think the best way to have fully realised this idea and plot would be to have made it another season!!! It feels a bit rushed and underbaked just being one episode, but imagine it being fully explored and developed over let's say 5 episodes, a miniseries. For example, a very vague overview that I'm gonna pull out of my ass on the spot,

Episode 1: Essentially the Christmas special. Mia is brought home, Mike's mum is being a bit overbearing, and everyone is kind of miserable. All of the same events play out, the Ghosts are all in a funny mood because of the new edition and Alison has to tell Mike's mum she needs to take a step back, yada yada. Then, like the Christmas special, the Ghosts make the speech that Alison needs to leave and she agrees, it's heartfelt and meaningful. However, something that's said is that Mike and Alison can handle taking care of Mia all on their own, and that they'll be absolutely great parents.

Episode 2: The Ghosts begin regretting their decision. They start to fear their afterlives will return back to how it was before Alison came into the picture, and while they want to beg her to stay like they have so many times in the past, they also try to convince themselves that Alison, Mike and Mia's wellbeing is the most important thing, and that they shouldn't get in the way. The episode ends with the Ghosts understanding that they're allowed to be upset at Alison leaving, they're allowed to say that they're going to miss her, and they have permission to mourn the loss of this live they've grown to love. However, it's also okay to let these feelings sit and experience them while also letting Alison go. It's a miracle that as Ghosts, they can feel at all, and honestly the fact they have Alison to miss is better than decades of boredom.

Episode 3: After having briefly contacted the contractors off-screen, it fully sets in for Alison what it means to the ghosts that she's leaving Button House. As a way to subside her guilt while also trying to ensure they continue to have the best possible afterlife with her out of Button House, she says that she'll try and get it so the golf hotel thing will have a request from each of the ghosts. They all put in their wants, like Pat wants a movie night and some clubs, Robin wants a pilates class, the plague ghosts want the basement revamped (the idea of a sauna would eventually be put forward by the contractors), so on and so forth. However, Alison promises this before the possibility is even finalised, so she spends the whole episode running around and nagging the contractors to allow her to add these things, in the end basically saying "you might be buying this land and house off me, but it's mine. It has stayed in my family for decades, and I've housed so many friends and memories. I would like to have a say in what happens to it, even after I leave it behind." and after a bit of debate, it's allowed.

Episode 4: Over the course of these episodes, Alison and Mike have been trying their absolute best with trying to take care of Mia between the ghosts, dealing with contractors and selling Button house, but it is so so, so difficult. The plot in this episode is putting that as the centre, with Alison and Mike struggling to keep up with all the demands of being a parent. As Alison runs around, she pushes the ghosts aside and gets annoyed at them, and while the ghosts have come to terms with her leaving, they still want to spend as much time as possible with her before it's too late. However, them being so insistent makes Alison even more irritated, and this episode ends with Alison snapping at the ghosts due to her exhaustion and frustration. That's it. This episode ends on a bummer.

Episode 5: This episode is a continuation of being a bit of a joykill. The ghosts try to completely stay out of Alison's way, not wanting to further add to her stress again, and Alison feels incredibly guilty. Eventually she voices her fears to Mike, wondering if they'd be good enough parents to raise Mia (mirroring the parental freak out Mike had in series 5, honestly all parents go through it and it's so valid). Alison confesses that if they leave Button House and still can't take care of Mia, what would it be for? Would it be a mistake? How can they be so responsible when they're really, truly not? Mike tries to comfort her, but he's having the dame doubts and fears too. Remember how in episode 1 they said they'd be able to raise Mia without any help? Yeah that's bullshit, all parents need and deserve help to raise a kid because it's such an immensely fucking gigantic task and no two people should feel they have to tackle it alone. While they're both scared that asking Mike's mum will result in her being overbearing again, they give her a call and she comes over. She gives them both a heartfelt pep talk and remembers to not be too pushy, but her assistance allows Alison and Mike to have the first good sleep they've had in months. The ghosts, also having heard Mike's Mum soothing Alisons fears, give her the lecture on confidence she needs, saying that both her and Mike will be incredible parents, they already are in Button House and they might even get better once they leave (*cue snarky yet fond smiles*). Then, cue the end of the original Christmas special where Mike and Alison drive off, saying goodbye to the ghosts while they follow the car. And also the final scene when Alison and Mike are old and grey, and they check into the golf-hotel thing and it's all so so sweet and lovely.

And that's it, that's the end! I tried to basically make it how I'd see the team expand the story, keeping in all story beats and ideas that I'm personally not fond of but still think they're interesting and worth keeping in. But like, isn't it kind of better now that all the ideas presented get expanded on?? I feel like the awkward pacing in the Christmas Special was just because they had so much to say and no time to say it.

I'm so sorry for the absolute goliath of a post and I'm sorry if it's all over the place, I wrote this on the spot so it's sort of just rambling but I hope it sort of explains why while I do have some complaints, overall I did like the Christmas special, I just think it would've been better fully realised as multiple episodes instead of one

If you have any thoughts or ideas I'd lovveeee to hear them! I know the Christmas special is CRAZY divisive and I completely understand why but I'd like to hear your reasons too <3 let's just try and be respectful to the Ghosts team while we air our opinions though, at the end of the day this is their show and it honestly probably means more to them than it does to us.

Plus bfr I know we're all hurting, but it's honestly not that bad. It's not the way we wanted or expected it to go, but it's a great piece of television and it's their piece of television

Edit: Also I'm stupid but a bit of closure for the ghosts and Alison between them leaving and the final geriatric scene would be nice, but I guess it's not necessary. Like how it's stated before that the ghosts would have been miserable with Button House being a hotel, please show why it's perhaps less miserable than anticipated. The plague ghosts were a great example, but the upstairs ghosts probably get the brunt of the hotel life so seeing how they'd grow accustomed to it would be super interesting. Honestly, the only thing us fans want is to see the ghosts happy because it makes us happy, and admittedly it's a bit parasitic but we have grown to care for their wellbeing. Plus, showing a few cute hijinks would be, well, cute. Perhaps instead of a full episode where it intrudes on the pacing, it could be done as a separate short.

People say Alison would be miserable because she can't find a house without ghosts but that's not true, there's newer houses with less history with no ghosts, she just didn't like it because it was too quiet. Now I don't actually think this is a bad thing, it's just something that she has to adjust too. Also it's probably going to be less quiet now with Mia, so that issue is half solved. Honestly, now they have the money to chose a piece of land that has no ghosts and build their perfect dream house, so finding a suitable property probably isn't going to be that hard.

Of course she's gonna miss the ghosts and vice versa, but just because an ending is bittersweet and has some changes that everyone has to get used to doesn't mean it's a miserable disaster.

[bruised-violettes]

The Godfather (‘review’/notes)

"Family Values"

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay: FFC, Mario Puzo

Based on a book of the same name (also written by Puzo), apparently, The Godfather's legacy is practically undying. While watching, I kept in mind the quote, "It insists upon itself" a la, Peter Griffin, but the only insisting I found was that of other people upon it, rather than The Godfather upon itself. In sane person speech, I mean that the culture surrounding The Godfather is much more masturbatory than the actual contents of the movie.

I find this to be the case with many iconic 'films for the ages'. For example, The 400 Blows. I think it's generally considered one of the greatest (or I suppose at least most influential) films of all time, but personally, I wasn't so moved by it, even though I consider it to be great. Of course it was the 60s and yada yada it'll feel unoriginal because I've already seen everything derived from it, Citizen Kane style idk, but anyways, my diagnosis is that The Godfather is quite good.

I put off watching it for a while actually. Because it's three hours long, and I rarely have the attention span for movies that long lol. But in all seriousness, in one of my first attempts to watch it, I ended up falling asleep, so I only got tiny little vignettes, and I had no clue what was happening. In all of my attempts following that (up until now), I tried to watch it on the same pirate streaming sites, and I just couldn't get into it because of the unfavorable quality. But this time! I torrented it. Because it's on paramount plus and it's one of the only streaming services we don't have, and I'm not going to bother getting a free trial because fuck that, anyways. This time I was watching a version that didn't sound like it was recorded on a toaster, and I was fully ready to stay invested for the full three hours. And I did! It was very compelling to say the least. Very suspenseful, and after an hour and a half I started sweating whenever someone got into a car.

I do have to say though, that it's not my kind of movie. As in I watch it and I don't feel the desire to imitate its artistry, only its prestige. As in I want to make someone people like as much as The Godfather because other people like it a lot, not because I like it lot. Anyways, I digress, plus I doubt you get what I'm talking about. X_X.

Anyways, it kind of made me feel like I want to have a big loving family of my own, but without the mafia parts of course. Spoilers for a movie that came out 50 years ago; I thought it was stupid how Michael married that one Sicilian girl, and then just went right back to Kay after she died. This seems like a weird thing to focus on, I know, but it kind of ruined their relationship for me. Why did he go back to Kay when he had no intention of ever seeing her again until Wife-1 died? It didn't seem like he actually wanted Kay, but like he was just like "fuck it, whatever", which isn't fair to Kay, you know?

Well, those are my thoughts on The Godfather. 9/10

Also I feel like if you put Sylvester Salone, Al Pacino, and Robert Deniro in a line up, I wouldn’t be able to guess who was who x_x

[existentialbby]

Sometimes I like to think about the fact that in 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue but like, honestly, that is such a random historical fact that has for reason gained relevancy like it's common knowledge now that the vikings landed in the US before Christopher Columbus and also like uh maybe the literal native Americans hello????? Like just cause everyone in England was too busy fucking inventing new ways to kill eachother to realize like oh shit there's more land over here doesn't mean that the America's were some sort of huge discovery, like why the fuck do I even care that Christopher Columbus existed other than the atrocities he committed being bad. It's not even a particularly relevant history to the America's if you ask me like the colonies sure that's kinda relevant thats when Europeans started to immigrate but idk I think I would have just liked a section that taught native american history. Like the most I ever got was the Thanksgiving speech and even that shit hole lesson was conceived by an ass hat who had no idea what was going on or trying to needlessly dumb it down for me. Very frustrating. I think that sometimes we spend a lot of time trying to dumb things down for kids, and lord believe me I know that some kids out there do totally need it to be dumbed down, but like, nah man immerse them kids in a cultures and educated enviornment so they can grow up and recognize parallels between the lives of people past and their own experiences. There are so many modern examples of happenings in the world that we can look back to history and say "wait, haven't we done this before?" Maybe that's the nature of humanity, to be in an infinite loop of constant fucking up and repeating out mistakes, but I'd really like to believe that we're more than that, that we can truly learn from our past and our mistakes if only we open our hearts to the possibilities. Sometimes, it seems like it's surely too big an ask to be even remotely possible, but such is our burden, the burden to try against that which is impossible. Every day we wake up and face the horrors of our reality, the mundanity of life, and though it may be a struggle, ultimately we do find ourselves doing our little tasks and serving the capitalism gods above us. We do this in spite of our eminent ends. Maybe we don't always recognize that, we choose to not constantly think about how any day can be our last, but it is a fact that we celebrate in many ways. With each passing year we celebrate birthdays, both for the monumenntous occasion of our entering into this cruel and beautiful world, and for a grim but subtle reminder that our time here is but a trial. And sadly, no one knows when it's going to end.

Maybe that's what makes our little lives precious, of course there's all the rest of being a person and Yada Yada Yada, but I find that there is something uniquely human in our determination to face everyday despite the literal hard wall of the inevitable. Often, instead of feeling down, though I have down days too, I feel inspired to create, to pour my heart out into these posts or to write a hilariously bad piece of poetry. That too is a burden in of itself, a constant battle of wanting to outplay my own past experiences, to one up myself in an infinitely scaling tower of incredible mind numbing expository greatness, or to somehow eventually create something so profound that it doesn't just touch your heart, it shatters it. I think it's hard to convey emotion through any medium, how is it possible that great artists can use the forms of music or paint or word to twist us up? How can I surpass their ability to give you an emotional and mental experience like no other? How can I wire to you, directly, the feelings that I have? I want to blow your mind. I really do. But it's hard to constantly reach that level when sometimes all your brains wants to do is be like hehe hehe froggy. So I don't know, there's a lot of things I don't know. Like

The primordial soup right

DNA was just forming

How did that happen? Obviously there's theories but like imagine being there in person to see it. It would probably look like nothing but still, that could be cool. Isn't it scary to think about how we're all nothing but constantly running chemical reactions? Everything including us could be reduced to simple cause and effect. Like, you say bazinga, cause I asked you to and the effect I'd that it would cool I think

B*zinga (derogatory)

[thcrealheroes]

" OH, STARLIGHT, YOU HONESTLY BELIEVE I HAVE MUCH CONTROL OVER WHO JOINS THE SEVEN ? " Homelander responds with nonchalance. Though truthfully, he never cared or paid much attention to what The Deep did or didn't do in his spare time. But the rumors about The Deep circulated relentlessly, spreading like wildfire through the corridors of Vought, but Homelander had better things to do. The whispers were merely background noise. And while, yes, he was the PROUD LEADER of The Seven, he donned his emblematic cape- echoing the colors of the American Flag- to symbolize his role as the team's BEACON AND HOPE AND STRENGTH. He strategized, made critical decisions, and led them into battles against formidable foes, his heart drumming with an insatiable desire for recognition and control. Homelander felt the string of reality: he wielded influence, but not the absolute power he craved. The realization clawed at him, lurking in the shadows of his mind, a constant reminder that even champions could be shackled by the unpredictability of their domain. He was obeying people like Stan Edgar and Madelyn Stillwell. Humans. It's bizarre.

" If you must know... " A heavy, dejected sigh escapes past twin flesh, resembling a soft, defeated whisper that hangs in the air. Homelander runs a hand through well-kept blonde locks, his fingers brushing against the skin of his temple, as if trying to massage the weight of the world away. His fingertips then travel to his chin, scratching. He gathers his thoughts with painstaking care, each word feeling like a fragile thread that he must weave delicately, as he grapples with how to explain to Starlight the perplexing nature of his dealings with the Deep. Why should her opinion even matter to him ? It's a strange conundrum, yet here he stands, ensnared in his own EMOTIONS. Homelander is trying to come up with somewhat the truth, but also without having to reveal that he doesn't give a fuck. " FIRST OFF- I fucking despise working with him; I find him to be relatively worthless... a nobody and a waste of space. A fucking gag joke, for crying out loud. Second, while I may be the face of VOUGHT, and I'd like to think my opinions matter.., " With an exaggerated roll of his icy blue eyes, a clear sign of his mounting frustration, Homelander let out a derisive scoff that echoed in the tense atmosphere. His arms folded tightly across his broad chest, a physical barrier that MIRRORED his irritation. " Now I know you heard my speech, Starlight. And I know you know that whatever we want or say obviously doesn't matter. My opinion, I mean. Madelyn and Stan want to keep Vought squeaky clean. They wish to dodge criticism; they don't want to deal with its negative effects on Vought. Do you honestly believe that Stand Edgar greenlit my speech ? Not a chance. If anything, he's just waiting to unleash his fury on Madelyn for letting me slip through the cracks. And then Madleyn, Who, in turn, will speak to me about said speech. Yada-yada. It's all bull. Stan Edgar has the final say in everything, whether we like it or not. "  

HOMELANDER DIDN'T LIKE IT, THOUGH. AND PERHAPS, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME, an realization began to awaken within him. It was a strange sensation- but deep, deep down it was always there. Like shivering tendrils of energy weaving through his mind, connecting thoughts he had acknowledged before. It was a known fact, that he was unlike any human—far stronger, more formidable than Stillwell, even more powerful than Edgar, and mightier than the entire Seven combined. Yet now, deep within the recesses of his being, something writhed like a restless beast—an insatiable itch yearning to be satisfied. A voice, resonant and divine, whispered intoxicating truths that echoed in the chambers of his soul, urging him to EMBRACE a destiny that felt both terrifying and exhilarating. He interlaced his fingers tightly, bringing his hands together in front of him, as he slowly edged closer to Annie. The air between them crackled with anticipation as they positioned themselves only a breath away from one another. Towering over the pretty blonde, offering her a... pitiful look; perhaps he felt bad ? She wanted to be this GREAT SUPERHERO, but now her DREAMS ARE CRUSHED. A reality check Starlight did not wish to have, one that felt too familiar.

" I know, I know- may not make anything better... and I understand if you need.. space, and by all means, you can have it ! I can't say I blame you... but I apologize for failing you as your leader. I was once like you, you know ? Once, I stood where you do now, with bright eyes shining with HOPE, ready to take on the world. But over time, that hope and those DREAMS have been unceremoniously torn apart, fragment by fragment by those- " MUD PEOPLE- Homelander wants to say. The word threatens to spill from his lips, but he bites down hard on his tongue, stifling the venom. Instead, he turns his gaze away from the young blonde superhero standing before him, masking his confusion behind an act he desperately tries to maintain. A voice inside the back of his head laughs cruelly. WONDER WHY ? Perhaps he yearns for Starlight to see him through the lens of humanity, the way the masses perceive him, rather than the way his fellow teammates do. Not yet. His head is held high, a charming grin curls playfully at the corners of his lips, his hands moving confidently to his hips, exuding an air of cocky authority. " ... Between you and me, " He murmurs conspiratorially, his eyes narrowing with a flicker of excitement as he leans a tad bit forward, a hand cupping the side of his mouth. " Some changes may or may not be happening. We made history after all. "   

     𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐟𝐮𝐜𝐤  𝐡𝐚𝐝  𝐬𝐡𝐞  𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭  𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞?     she  hadn't  even  realised  what  she  was  saying  before  she  was  saying  it,  the  truth  about  how  she  was  feeling  just  came  spilling  out  of  her  and  it  felt  like  the  right  thing  to  do  when  she  was  stood  up  there.     but  now  away  from  the  crowd,  the  lights  and  just  left  to  stand  in  the  dark,  she  could  feel  the  panic  and  sadness  rising  in  her  body.     everything  she  had  worked  so  hard  for  would  be  gone.     everything  she  had  wanted  to  stand  for,  everything  she  had  wanted  to     𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭     for  young  girls  everywhere,  it  would  all  be  gone.     anytime  she  had  tried  to  push  back  a  little,  refusing  to  work  with  the  deep,  not  wanting  to  wear  that  ridiculous  costume,  she  basically  got  told  that  she  absolutely  no  choice  and  she  had  to  do  whatever  vought  told  her  to  do.     her  mom  was  never  going  to  forgive  her  for  this,  she  would  never  let  her  hear  the  end  of  how  she  had  embarassed  her  and  destroyed  her  own  career.     she  was  supposed  to  just  smile  and  put  on  a  good  show,  just  like  in  her  pagaent  days.     but  she  was     𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞,     she  couldn't  do  that  anymore  and  she  didn't  want  to  have  doing  it  anymore.     that  didn't  mean  she  wasn't  human  and  she  couldn't  handle  the  overwhelming  feelings  of  just  an  absolutely  shitty  and  confusing  day.

     𝐲𝐞𝐭  𝐬𝐡𝐞  𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫  𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝'𝐯𝐞  𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝  𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫  𝐭𝐨  𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞  𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫  𝐡𝐞𝐫,     she  jumped  when  she  heard  him  clear  his  throat,  turning  to  look  at  him  and  wiping  her  cheeks  clear  of  tears  as  she  looked  at  him.     she  was  a  little  taken  back  by  how  supportive  he  sounded.     it  was  one  thing  for  him  to  speak  out,  he  was  the  homelander  and  it  was  unlikely  that  vought  would  fire  him.     but  her?     she  was  just  some  girl  from  iowa  who  had  big  dreams  of  being  a  hero.     her  heart  was  racing,  she  still  could  feel  the  panic  flooding  her  system,  she  had  no  idea  what  might  happen.     how  could  she  not  have     𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐬     about  whether  she  did  the  right  thing  or  not?     would  anyone  even  listen?     maybe  they  would  listen,  maybe  they  wouldn't.     but  she  couldn't  help  but  feel  like  she  had  potentially  destroyed  everything  she  had  worked  so  hard  for.     why  did  he  even  care  what  she  had  to  say?     before  today,  he  hadn't  really  spoken  to  her  and  whilst  she  had  alway     𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝     him,  she  didn't  think  he  had  even  noticed  her  at  all.

     𝐚  𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐲  𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡  𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬  𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧  𝐡𝐞  𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩,     looking  away  from  him  and  frowning  a  little,  arms  moving  to  wrap  around  herself,  hands  clenching  into  fists  as  she  feels  her  nails  dig  into  her  palms.     it  was  somehow  worse  that  he  knew  exactly  who  she  was  talking  about  and  she  hadn't  mentioned  a  name.     she  felt  another  tear  slipping  down  her  cheek�� and  she  shook  her  head,     "     ms  stillwell  doesn't  care,     "     annie  admitted  before  she  could  stop  herself,  she  didn't  know  what  his  relationship  was  like  with  stillwell,  but  hers?     well,  it  hadn't  been  pleasant  from  the  start.     just  a  lot  of     𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐬     that  made  her  feel  like  this  woman  had  everything  worked  out  to  the  finest  details,  if  she  even  tried  to  say  no,  she  was  out.     the  woman  had  more  power  than  a  lot  of  them  and  she  wasn't  even  a  supe.     it  would  be  impressive  if  she  also  didn't  think  that  stillwell  was  potentially  dangerous,     "     she's  the  one  who  basically  told  me  to  wear  the  new  suit  or  i'm  out     .     .     .     she's  gonna  hate  this,     "

     𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞  𝐬𝐡𝐞  𝐰𝐚𝐬  𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐨𝐧  𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥  𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞  𝐬𝐡𝐞  𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭  𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭  𝐭𝐨  𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤  𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩,     not  with  anyone  really,  but  especially  not  with  him.     annie  didn't  want  to  talk  about  the  moment  where  she  felt  the  most  weak  and  helpless,  especially  not  if  everyone  had  been  aware  of  exactly  what  the  deep  was  like.     she  almost  regretted  not  naming  him  now.     if  this  was  the  last  thing  she  did  as  a  member  of  the  seven,  she  would  make  sure  that  she     𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝     the  deep's  career  too.     vought  couldn't  cover  for  him  forever,  could  they?     yet  her  heart  was  racing  in  her  chest  as  she  looked  back  at  him,  jaw  set  in  a  hard  line,     "     you  knew  about  the  deep  and  you  don't  do  anything.     i'm  clearly  not  the  first  and  not  likely  to  be  the  last,     "     she  might  be  worried  about  her  position  in  the  seven,  but  if  it  was  already  over,  why  hold  back  at  all?     another  shuddery  breath  escapes  as  she  looks  at  him,  trying  to  get  the  emotions  running  wild  in  her  under  control,     "     i  look  up  to  you,  i  always  did  and  to  hear  you  knew     .     .     .     how  can  you  work  with  him?     how  can  you  even  stand  to  look  at  him?     "

[kimoralov3]

dad!druig

a/n: so someone requested something cute and fluffy with druig, and due to recent events this was the first thing that came to mind lol

paring: druig x afab!reader

warnings: mentions of pregnancy symptoms like throwing up, swearing (what's new), lots of fluff, very slight angst

a/n: look at his arms oh my gawd

finding out that you're pregnant

so you'd been feeling a little sick lately

and it wasn't like your normal sickness symptoms, you were throwing up a lot and just generally feeling a little bit sluggish

and obviously he takes notice towards that because he's always trying to make sure that you're okay

"do you want to go to the doctor? i think we should go to the doctor." "druig, it's proably just a stomach bed. it'll pass."

the two of you sat there and argued (not really argued but just trying to convince the other that they're right)

eventually druig won and scheduled you a doctor's appointment

also side note imagine that it's like the dead of winter when you're going and while y'all are getting ready he likes helps you put on your coat and tie your shoes??? fucking adorable

anyways i'm getting sidetracked

so you're sitting on the bed/table thing in the doctor's office and druig is sitting in one of the provided chairs and his leg is going a thousand miles an hour

what if you were sick??? were you dying??? how was he going to live with himself if you died???

his thoughts were interrupted when the doctor walked in

"hello there! i hope you're doing well because i have some great news."

neither of you were sure what could be so great about you possibly being sick but y'all didn't want to be rude and interrupt him

"you're pregnant!"

there was a moment of silence

the two of you looked at each other then back at the doctor

"i'm sorry what?"

the whole car ride back was dead silent

both of you were too shocked to say anything

when y'all got in the house y'all kinda just stood in the couch

neither of you were upset about the news, the two of you had just never talked about having kids

so neither of you knew how the other felt about having kids

"druig" "yeah" "are you...happy about this" "of course i am. i know we haven't talked about it but i would really like to start a family with you"

he then goes into this long ass speech about how much he loves you and how he'll do anything to protect you and yada yada

basically he makes the really cute speech that leaves you a sobbing mess

during the pregnancy

druig would be a great person to be around when you're pregnant because he is so insistent about doing everything you ask him to

need a foot rub? he's doing it before you even ask

you want a baconator at 5 in the morning? he sleeps with his keys in hand so he can rush to the car

he spends a lot of time on pregnancy and parenting groups getting advice

he also calls phastos a lot to ask about random things

"how high off the ground does the crib need to be" "druig, i haven't even had my morning coffee yet"

the first time the baby kicked the two of you were cuddling on the couch

"ow" "what happened? what's wrong" "your child just kicked the shit out of me"

he then spends the next few days trying to catch the baby kicking but he's unsuccessful poor druig

he also uses the last 2-3 months of your pregnancy to build a whole nursey

like i'm being so serious he didn't buy a crib from Walmart, he went to home depot, bought some wood, and put that shit together himself

he's there for every appointment holding your hand

if you ever worry about anything (i.e. not being a good parent) he'll be there in a heartbeat to make you feel better

i've said this before but druig definitely has a way with words so he knows exactly what to say

once again, he'd be the perfect person to be around while you're pregnant

the baby year (years??? i don't know how long they count as babies)

before the baby was born you and druig agreed that the two of you would take turns taking care of the baby so you weren't as stressed about having to wake up in the middle of the night

although sometimes druig would trick you into thinking that it was his night instead of yours and stops the baby from crying because you need your rest

there's a baby section in almost every room of the house, each one has diapers, bottles, wipes and formula so no matter where the two of you are with the baby

druig takes his job as a father very seriously as you can tell

almost a little too seriously at times

but honestly you don't mind because he's adorable and he's just trying to show that he cares

but there are days where you have to like force him to sit down while you take care of the baby

"go read a book or something, me and the baby will be fine"

the main people that come over to help are phastos, sersi, and makkari

makkari and sersi because their your best friends

and phastos because he's had enough of the 2am questions so he basically sits the two of you down for a masterclass in childcare

also gil and over thena come over a lot with food

y'alls baby literally loves thena it's so fucking cute

a/n: i was going to write for toddler to teen or young adult, but one; i'm really tired cuz it's 1:30 am but i'm up for moonknight, and two tumblr is really fucking testing me and fucking up my writing so i'm gonna go and play the sims before i commit arson or some shit

[therealvinelle]

What if Torgrim was Edwards secret weapon instead of Aro/Caius? When they're all looking for people to join their little army, Edward runs into Torgrim. Maybe he sees his gift in action and it happened to work out for Torgrim. Edward's rubbing his hands together like a stereotypical villan. "Hehe, take that Aro!" He somehow keeps this guy secret from the rest of the group until the big show down. Keep in mind, Edward thinks the Torgrims gift isn't random and he just ignores Torgrims desperate attempts at explaining as being modest or low self-esteem. Just when things are getting real tense and everyone's convinced their going to fight, Edward does this weird, elaborate whistle and Torgrim comes awkwardly shuffling out of the woods. Everyone is like, who the fuck is this guy? Edward goes on a monolog about Torgrims gift and incorrectly explains how it works. Torgrim is just fed up with this guy at this point and doesn't bother interrupting. This just makes the tensions even worse. Let's say someone, Caius, calls his bluff and Edward puts Torgrim on the spot. He has to demonstrate his gift or else be seen as impotent. His patience runs out and he's like "fuck it" and thanos snaps. What happens next?

(Note: Torgrim's text file of killable vampires now includes hybrids. This means Renesmee, Nahuel, and Joham's daughters are on the line.)

You know, you could have ended this question with "Torgrim is Edward's secret weapon", because everything else is just par for the course what Edward and Torgrim would come up with.

But, alright, these two somehow met, Edward (and Torgrim, for that matter) don't entirely understand Torgrim's gift, and Edward keeps Torgrim hiding in the bushes as his ace in the hole.

And then suddenly, one thing has led to another, speeches have been made, now Torgrim is put on the spot.

He snaps his fingers.

Torgrim blows up Carmen

(Oh, I laugh, because per the last post, this means Carmen got so close to the sweet release of death. So close!!)

Caius bursts out laughing, Aro's hands fly up to cover his mouth, and even Marcus raises an eyebrow. Slightly. According to some accounts.

The Cullen side, meanwhile, yells and screams in horror, oh holy god did she just die, yada yada.

Edward whirls on Torgrim, YOU TRAITOR!!

Torgrim, desperately, insists this wasn't his fault, he didn't do this on purpose, he'll make this right. Maybe it's that shield's fault! Yeah, maybe if Bella wasn't covering them all in this massive psychic dome, Torgrim would be able to kill vampires outside the dome and kill the people he's supposed to. Yeah.

Eleazar, sobbing over his wife's rubble, yells something unintelligible. What he's trying to say is, "That's not how any of this works, you idiot!"

Torgrim, however, interprets the unintelligible sob-babble as "don't let my wife's sacrifice be in vain, noble soldier!" and snaps his fingers again.

Torgrim blows up Irina

... I forgot to remove her from the list. Let's for the sake of the exercise assume she wasn't dead yet.

Caius laughs harder, while Aro at this point feels the need to assure the people gathered, Cullens, witnesses, and the lot, that he has never met Torgrim before, this guy is not working for him, the Volturi don't blow people up like this, really, no legal accountability here. Aro is as surprised as anybody.

Unfortunately, Aro's nervous ramble now has people on both sides thinking Torgrim is in fact a spy.

Which is bad news for Torgrim, who doesn't want to get the vampire equivalent of shivved.

He snaps his fingers.

Torgrim blows up Volturi guard member #9

Caius stops laughing, but he's still snickering. Aro, on his end, is relieved, for all that he'd never admit as much. "Oh, what a tragic loss! Carlisle, you need to stop your man before he kills any more people."

Carlisle, unfortunately, wastes precious seconds explaining to the crowd that Torgrim is not his man, in fact he's never seen the man before in his life.

Torgrim snaps his fingers again.

Torgrim blows up Random vampire across the globe #17

Nothing happens.

The crowd relaxes incrementally, and Emmett's heavy hand clamps down on Torgrim's shoulder. "Let's stop snapping, huh, buddy?"

But Torgrim doesn't like being told what to do.

He snaps his fingers again.

Torgrim blows up Peter

Pffffft.

Emmett moves to decapitate Torgrim, unfortunately Torgrim has time for one last snap. (Let's hope it's Emmett, that'll leave the crowd in terrified awe of Torgrim)

Torgrim blows up Mary

Mary, for the unknowing, is another one of Carlisle's friends.

Torgrim burns on a pyre, and the trial recommences, this time with the Cullen side just a bit more sparse.

[hoediaz]

no cause like all the signs what if buddie was planned from the beginning but with eddie breaking down in front of buck what if theyre really taking it and going there?

listen i can't talk enough about how desperate i am to hear tim/kristen and oliver and ryan talk about buddie when it goes canon like i NEED to know when they decided to go there, how long it's been in the works, what they think about it, everything.

at this point i am 99.99998% sure they're Really going there like bestie buck's LITERALLY in the room that to me feels like more Proof of canon buddie than anything else, the will included, bc like obviously eddie would trust buck with christopher's life and safety and happiness like duh we've known this since the tsunami arc. the will is a Bonkers thing to do but eddie's a dramatic lil weirdo so like, it would be so strange for the show to let us know about this will thing (bc really. they didn't have to. eddie was never going to die, the will could have gone unmentioned forever, eddie could have talked buck down in a different way if they wanted us to believe buddie are #bros #besties) and then Not go there but there's still enough wiggle room to be like, okay, maybe this is...idk next level bestie goals.

but for eddie to trust buck with HIMSELF? that's. that's unreal tbh mlakfs like THAT'S the most damning piece of buddie canon evidence i think, so far at least. and you know obviously it's possible we're all just clowns yada yada whatever i don't really care bc i'm having a blast regardless BUT at this point? i really don't know how they could possibly build up anything that would even come close to comparing. ESPECIALLY on eddie's side of things. to go from ana, where he was actively having panic attacks and brushing it off and sticking it out and Hiding everything, to breaking down like that in front of buck in ONE season? there's no way they could ever build up a love interest for eddie that could compare. (i don't think they could for buck either, lucy included, but for the purposes of The Scene i'm thinking more about eddie)

which, anyway, sorry for THAT lil spiel what i mean to say is: i am pretty much almost 100% positive it's going there (i say this but i also have a meltdown like every 12 hours where i just laugh hysterically alone in my room thinking about the possibility of it like i believe in it but also i won't be able to process it until i'm like 90 years old) and i am DESPERATE to know when they started intentionally planning for it. because i tend to agree that s3 and the tsunami arc is when something Shifted but there IS so much in s2 that is. damning. not only the elf and the maggot call but all of stuck, eddie's gay lil speech to his wife, etc etc. so...was that just a happy accident...were they keeping the possibility open when jlh imprinted on kenny and they say the reaction to 2x01? tim, please come into my office i am so curious

[springatito-moved]

k wait seeing clarification i now want to genuinely get into the "is sapnap a liar" thing bc OOOH man do I have thoughts.

/rp /dsmp yada yada

So the whole thing is "did he intentially lie to or mislead george into thinking dream didn't care about them to get him on his side rather that Dream's" right? Well see that paired with a very small amount of what happened sure I guess you can draw that conclusion. until you continue watching their arc and getting more context into dreams behaviors.

turning this into just a "george and sapnap thing" when dream is VERY MUCH a key factor is why sapnap's words get twisted all the time.

Where did Sapnap get the idea from?

He got it from hearing the Spirit speech. Where Dream literally says he doesn't care about anything other than Tommy's discs. Now the truthfulness of that speech is a whole can of worms, but then Sapnap asks Tommy what it means.

Tommy says Dream only cares about George. What people forget is that cc!tommy is a dirty toxic dnfer who will not hesitate to make a dnf joke at every turn. He's not saying that Dream only cares about George bc its true, hes saying it to make a dnf joke bc he just does that some time (he literally made one during one of the prison streams where his character was in a very stressful sad situation and he still made a fucking dnf joke Please stop forgetting he just does that sometimes)

but it does lead Sapnap to this conclusion based on his limited knowledge: Dream plans to have Tubbo exile Tommy because of what Tommy did to George. When Tommy went after Sapnap's pets, Dream helped Tommy and even gave him Mars and thus betayed Sapnap. Dream said out loud with a lot of conviction in his voice "I don't care about anyone!". Then Tommy says "Well he cares about George."

So at this point he has a lot of reason to believe Dream doesn't care about him specifically.

2. Okay, so why did he say Dream didn't care about him and George?

He has just been put into the very stressful position of realizing his best friend is a big fuckin' jerk who doesn't care about him and has been using him. He didn't want to lose anyone else so he panics and he chooses to say Dream doesn't care about George. But not out of malicious intent. He doesn't know what the truth is and doesn't want to lose someone else.

He's not lying, he just doesn't know the truth. He's choosing to believe what Dream said over what Tommy said, because he figures Dream knows his own mindset better.

3. Didn't Dream dispute the claim during the dethronement?

He did! When Sapnap brings it up, Dream says he didn't mean it. But George fires back with "Why'd you say it then?" And he's right to ask that! Dream exiled someone for George but then told said someone he only cared about the discs. Then here he comes to dethrone George to "protect him", something George also refutes by saying that if Dream was around more often he'd be a lot safer.

George is smart enough to make his own conclusions. Sapnap hardly elaborated on anything so it came down to George putting pieces together himself. Sapnap says "he doesn't care about us" and then Dream dethrones him with a very shaky reason and then proceeds to attack and harm him and his friends.

So even though Tommy said that Dream cares about George and Dream himself said it wasn't true, George figured out pretty quickly that Dream doesn't care. No matter what Sapnap said he would have been hurt by Dream.

4. But Dream does care about them!

Sure. If your definition of caring about someone is repeated violence, blowing up their home, destroying important landmarks to them, stealing their things, manipulating them, and using them for personal gain.

He says things to catch people in his web. To use them. Just because he said he didn't mean it, doesn't mean he's also telling the truth. If he cared about them he wouldn't have blown up Mexican L'manberg. He wouldn't have pushed them around or been a huge jerk to them. They stepped out of line and he got upset and decided to act violently. He doesn't care, he just liked how loyal they were. When they stopped being obedient he felt the need to show them their "place." Like he does with everyone.

5. So, is Sapnap a liar?

Not at all. He had two conflicting pieces of information and his anxiety led him to believe one (Dream) over the other (Tommy.) He has no ill or malicious intent. He was scared. He ended up being proven right as well. He didn't lie, and he didn't trick George. He just frantically said something he didn't have full context of in hopes that his other best friend wouldn't also leave.

He's not a liar, he just has anxiety and abandonment issues.

[topconfessions]

Dont wanna diagnose anybody but it also could be that TOP is on the spectrum. A lot of stuff he does, says, likes & dislikes could be characteristics of someone with Autism. It's a lot more common than some might think

We already spoke of this a long time ago on here. Take this with an extreme grain of salt but a tarot reader / psychic said TOP has autism and his nephew has it as well. She discussed how he is spectrum / in that range and that's why he comes off very childlike acting the way he does.

Besides lets call a spade a spade and be brutally honest: when started opening up and revealing his extreme narrow interest in niche things like CHAIRS and all this other stuff, I don't give a single fuck how much everyone wanna excuses it and act like it's cute 4D interest he passionate about - that was enough for me. As many special needs and disorders do have these traits of people having this sometimes showing a great consuming interest in such things like this.

It's very common and I dont like how the community for some reason ALWAYS has some justification or bs shield that everyone says for him and other idols like idols are unicorns that are exempt from having health issues, illnesses and special needs. This has come up a lot but the fans will attack like theorizing that he has Autism is saying he has schizophrenia like that's a hateful death sentence as if it makes him a bad person or less than a person.

You'll learn really quick how people truly view handicaps, mental illness and disabilities by how they react and what their responses are when stuff like this comes up.

Angry anons y'all can bitch all you want but to me and others its beyond obvious TOP is undiagnosed autistic. And PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE LEAVING " well my cousin, my mom my yada yada has it or Ive seen people with it and....."

No, I don't want to hear it. While Autism Spectrum and other related special needs disabilities has similarities and standard behavioural symptoms, in general one person can define how everyone with it behaves and handles it. TOP is a celebrity who most likely is on spectrum and he works in an environment where he himself IS THE JOB and his behavior, speech, his ideals and how interacts is his job and he has free range to do whatever he wants so he is in a rare environment and lifestyle where his autism can go undiagnosed and actually benefit him cause he is not living with standard challenges and restrictions regular and working class people are living with.

Nobody will be rushing to clock him or monitor him nor will they be aware cause it is presented to us as him performing. Its presented as his image, fanservice, pandering, entertaining us with him being 99% aware of his actions and in control of it.

Even HSH herself said TOP was bizarre and although I don't like her she probably noticed it too but is not aware that he is on spectrum and just takes hus behavior as him being a weirdo as special needs isn't a huge championed issue in South Korea like it is in America. When is the last time y'all heard any special needs idol debuting and becoming massively successful?

Think about it. Anyways. Thanks anon. I always knew this and thought this. But many fans don't want to accept it.

[justanearth-boundmisfit]

I like Misha and his dedication to his charities and anti-Trump activism, so I don't say this as a hater. I think you're right to think of j2 as a unit separate from Misha. It's just how they are. And I think that anyone who is looking for something different than that is going to end up disappointed.

Hi anon! I agree with you almost entirely. Also I get what you say. Imho we can’t expect the same from people SO different like them2 and Misha are. 

Under the cut, because it got reaaaaaaally long, can’t edit even if my life is on the line

Let me explain: Misha comes from a totally different background, we all know that, we know that his past was difficult. And that changes you in life. Generally, because it doesn’t happen to all of us, your view of life changes 100% when you are poor af, when you can’t choose what to eat, what to wear, when you have to count the cents just to make a meal. Misha political activism, imo, comes from that, and all his efforts and charities center on that, because HE FUCKING LIVED IT. Now, I’m not saying that privileged people can’t be activists, that would be obtuse on my part and really stupid. But in the case of them2, it’s not that they dgaf, it’s just that they live in a totally different world (John Mulaney has a really nice speech about famous people on Kid Gorgeous about this). And that would be ok, everybody is free to do or not to do, to think different, and yada yada yada. But the thing is that they are SO out of touch, that they became a little insensitive about political matters. 

Remember when Trump won, and Misha did that video crying and break all of our hearts? What did Jared say in the next convention: “ Oh I asked did Misha died?! *laughs*” And it was not the first time, and apparently not the last, that they both mock or laugh about really serious situations. You can tell me: “you take things too seriously” and yes, you might be right. But you have to be blind to not know, even before the elections, what a fucked up storm Trump was going to be, and all the efforts Misha did campaigning for Hillary was to stop him. Because the man KNEW, what a nightmare it was going to be. And here we are now. And no, I’m not American, but a guy that is so derailed like Trump holding nuclear codes fucking affects me too. Not to mention what he is doing to minorities, and I’m part of many. I’m latina, I’m pan, I’m a woman. All that the fucker is doing affects me, and also I suffer for the people that he is hurting and making their lives a living hell. That’s called empathy, Misha has TONS of that. The man can be comfortable in his house, with his family, enjoying his, now, privileged life, but instead chooses to expose himself day after day, working his ass off, giving his own money and in general getting tons of hate because he should “stick to acting”. Is he perfect? NO, he is human, but we have seen him learning from his mistakes, and really Misha’s flaws comparing to all that he does? Well, call me biased, because I am. But I recognized that he is flawed. Because he is human as we all are. 

But going back to empathy, I think is what them2 don’t have, at least about certain political matters. Sorry not sorry. If they are going to stay away from political issues, they should stay away from everything, they don’t want to speak? I don’t think it’s ok, but I think it’s their right. But if they do it they should be mum about ALL, not just when it’s convenient. The mayor of Austin throws them a party, then they all came out supporting him, but zero about the RAICES campaign that Felicia Day was doing. They take pics with girls with blue lives matter t-shirts, and ok the girls had lost their dad, I get it, but then Jared goes and tweets about it and go police! when you have to live in another planet to not know how police brutality is affecting poc in America, but they never said anything about it. Natural disaster in Texas? Yay! Go RA! Natural disaster in Puerto Rico? I think I saw ONE post about it from Jared. Not to mention how little to none support they gave to Nicaragua, Haiti or South Africa. So what gives? Yes to talking, not to talking, they stay away or not? Yay! to the Mark Pellegrino idiot only love campaign, after he defended Travis Aaron Wade, but nothing about Misha’s I Wish For This? Allow me to be a little mad about all of this.

They live in Texas ffs, they don’t want to talk about the border hell lots of people and most of all CHILDREN are living? Ok, again it’s their right, but oh here comes the absolute out of touch with reality, (that so many cult followers, I mean fans, want to justify) and we all should be hahaha! Jared, you are so funny? Nop, sorry can’t do. 

This fandom has the big problem of wanting everything to be shiny and perfect, when is really far from it. It’s the most fucked up fandom I have been part of (and trying to get out little by little), and there’s ONE big problem here: to not accept criticism. Everything is hate. Their golden gods can’t be touched, because they can’t do no wrong. And that’s so fucked up. Them2 are also human, and they also make mistakes, of course. What’s fucked up is when those mistakes came from lack of empathy to certain matters. And what’s more fucked up, it’s people not seeing others getting hurt by that, and calling them haters, stupid, idiots, and insults galore, just because they are calling out Jared idiot joke. And also because it’s not the first time, and sadly I don’t think it would be the last and people are just fed up with their bs.

But yes you are right, at this point we should not expect things from them that they are not willing to give or that are just not in their personality. I certainly don’t expect anything from them, because, like I said so many times, I don’t follow them, they are not my cup of tea. In my case is more about fandom willing to justify any shit from them, and in the process playing positivity police and showing badges, when people are just saying: hey! that was not ok. 

Sorry it got long, gods I should buy edit skills somewhere. And just tbc: I’m not saying all of this because of your message, like I said, I got you perfectly, and I think you mean well, but as usual it gave me an opportunity to vent, sorry :/. 

Take care anon.