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[gcldfanged]

Young Jae would probably have some hallmarks of disorganized attachment, I think. One of the things that makes it diff from the other 2 attachment styles is that the child actually does want to make bonds with others, but they also expect the worst and usually self-sabotage potential for positive relationships.

I also feel like he never cries- or is visibly sad, or upset by things. It's like he tunes out a lot of the time, like his brain can only handle processing so much information at once, so he only focuses on what's necessary. But he's also very observant and detail-oriented.

I think I made a ask answer where it had a mini drabble in the form of a flashback to when Jae told Verdot he wanted to work for him and what it would take for him to make the cut. Verdot was dismissive initially (maybe not really, but testing to see what mental capacity Jae was in) and is like "Yeah sure, kid- *hands him a fucking gun* go off". Jae manages to recall how to check if the magazine is being inserted in the right direction by touching the bullets as they're loaded- something he's picked up from watching Veld. And he does struggle to pull the slide all the way back, but eventually manages.

[edsrosetattoo]

This is the best idea in the history of film.

[ladyshinga]

[spoondrifts]

something about vi never wanting anyone in her life to change. something about jayce not caring at all how much viktor has changed so long as he's alive. something about the way vi associates radical change with death, perceiving jinx's continued existence as a kind of necromantic horror—the way jayce would shatter fundamental laws of nature without a second thought in order to give viktor the best chance at survival, in whatever form that may take. transformation as rebirth vs murder, hextech vs shimmer. nature has made us intolerant to change, but fortunately, we have the capacity to change our nature. and then jayce, realizing that he hasn't changed at all, not really—that he is a scientist at heart, and he shouldn't have tried to be anything else. and then vi, realizing she has become someone unrecognizable—never thought my sister would turn bluebelly. and for both of them, it's too little, too late.

[probablybadrpgideas]

The Monster Manual but it's blatantly written by the monsters

[h3artw0rms]

So the gift Powder received from Ekko was a necklace with a blue peony.

And you know me from my Vi and Caitlyn post so of course I'll look up what the flower language of that means and it's the following:

And if you look closely, you can see the profile faces of Ekko and Powder in between the petals

In this reality, the two can't be together, as he wasn't HER Ekko. But Powder still means the world to him.

[mycroftrh]

Far worse, in my opinion, than the famous “he wouldn’t fucking say that” is “he WOULD fucking say that, as part of his facade, but you seem to think he would mean it genuinely”

[problemnyatic]

so matt's absolutely giving scorched earth orders behind the scenes right. Not only are publically visible transfems dropping like flies, but every third person who musters up the audacity to comment negatively on Staff or Matt about this vanishes fucking instantly

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Expertise can't help you here.

[bakedbakermom]

plz reblog for science

[gcldfanged]

Just compiling a few historical facts in regards to prostitution, pregnancy, and contraceptives in ye olden times.

There was no age of consent and child prostitution was considered only 'slightly disgraceful' at large. However, slavers would often use abandoned (but healthy) babies as candidates for raising into prostitution and they had to repay the 'investment' quite early. These were not simply 'the children of prostitutes and slaves', but also children abandoned by poorer families or the recently widowed- who had little or no means to raise children on their own. Babies whose existence needed to kept a secret were also given up- to be left to die on a hillside or scouted into prostitution.

There were only very RARE examples of 'contraceptives', if that's even what they could be called. Apparently using a 'dried lemon skin' to cover the cervix was a method, but this hasn't been backed up by any physical proof or documentation besides vague testimonies during 14th century France in Montaillou.

In the classical world, infanticide was pretty much acceptable because the children of slaves and prostitutes fell under the same laws as to what a man could legally do to his OWN sired children and property- entirely without the mother's consent.

There were also institutions that would dispose of unwanted babies for a fee, though they typically claimed that the babies would be raised by a wet nurse. Typically, they were killed or merely left to die from neglect.

In some places like Naples, there were Foundling Hospitals that would raise abandoned babies and children to later apprentice them out as slaves, laborers, or even trained musicians. They often had a common surname to indicate they were orphaned.

Malnutrition before puberty onset contributes to lower fertility, while stress and extreme hunger can even cause temporary infertility. Fertility rates were a lot lower back then and those from much poorer backgrounds would often see the onset of puberty happen far later in life than what modern people now experience thanks to higher nutrition and body weight- which also reduces the number of years that pregnancy can occur during one's life.

Chlamydia is a common STI that can cause permanent damage to someone's reproductive system. This can make it difficult or impossible to get pregnant later. Syphilis also increases the chances of stillbirths, miscarriages, and eventual sterility.

Stress, hunger, and violence (both sexual and not) are many reasons why prostitutes back then often had miscarriages, but even healthier and well-fed women of nobility had a slew of miscarriages back then. In the case of deliberate miscarriage, this was often extremely dangerous. There were back-street abortions and a slew of 'folk remedies' which often involved toxic herbs and drugs that would permanently damage the patient. Pimps in charge of prostitutes would often beat them to induce miscarriage.

Surprisingly, non-penetrative sex was often commonly requested in pleasure houses due to the very real fear of catching an STI from a prostitute.

[trainwreckgenerator]

a face you'd find on the side of a milk carton

[memehex]

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[gendercensus]

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The 11th annual international gender census, collecting information about the language we use to refer to ourselves and each other, is now open until 13th June 2024.

It’s short and easy, about 5 minutes probably.

After the survey is closed I’ll process the results and publish a spreadsheet of the data and a report summarising the main findings. Then anyone can use them for academic or business purposes, self-advocacy, tracking the popularity of language over time, and just feeling like we’re part of a huge and diverse community.

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The survey is open to anyone anywhere who speaks English and feels that the gender binary doesn’t fully describe their experience of themselves and their gender(s) or lack thereof.

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[meyerlansky]

ON the subject of undernegotiated kink in fanfiction. i think we should talk more about how the concept of "not talking about it" is just as much wish fulfillment for some people as "in-depth, therapy-speak conversations where everyone is clear and understood" is for others

like yes, in reality the antidote to shame is open honest conversation with someone who will validate your feelings and wants blah blah blah but SOMETIMES what i want out of my fanfic is characters being understood without having to expose themselves in that way. SOMETIMES it's fun to not dismantle the shame and repression all the way and to instead treat that understanding-despite-not-being-clear as the fantasy