#(for al not anyone else)

[spicy-apple-pie]

[noxcheshire]

Yandere! Damian x Danny

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The Al Ghul’s did not believe in love.

In strength, intelligence, in power — always.

But love is a word, a title to use, to manipulate and create whatever they wished from another.

This is a fact: the Al Ghul’s did not believe in love, nor did they feel it.

But Damian thinks that perhaps this is close to it. This funny little feeling in his chest that burns and aches in a way that leaves him breathless. That funny little feeling in his bones that itches to hold Daniel close until he is rooted into his shape and scent. That funny little feeling in his throat that wanted to bite Daniel until only the scars of his teeth remained and Daniel’s blood spilled and stained with life turned cold.

Damian knows this is love, because what else is this need to possess and hold, and tear every other inch of Daniel apart from this world and make him his own?

[cheekinpermission]

At least Lilia won't have to suffer this betrayl for much longer

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Too soon?

[egberts]

wish eBay was still the same as it was when weird al wrote critically acclaimed hit what I bought on ebay

[canubringmeacokepls]

All the dorms are out now! + Grim~

[skunkes]

something about really really liking something or a character or media or wanting to make art abt an event in your life or anything but not knowing what makes a good piece or how to make a good beautiful meaningful piece

[sepia-stained-sunset]

My favourite thing to never shut up about is Talia's education in medicine

[spookygibberish]

I've sort of developed a strange relationship with the concept of "realism" in the things I make.

Something I was very into as like, an eleven year old (im not implying this was immature to be into, just that it was formative for me), was speculative biology specifically for dragons, and now, specifically in the case of dragons I find a lot of attempts to make them biologically plausible fully missing the appeal of dragons at all.

Thinking specifically about the supernatural elements of JoM and where the line is drawn. The dagnyds are made from the remains of godlike entities, and are not entirely earthly animals. They have a supernatural origin. It would be fully justified in giving them magic abilities or making magic an aspect of the setting, but have absolutely zero interest in doing so. It doesn't interest me. I think about shit like healing powers or glowy energy attacks and my reaction is just "what does this even add? Why do I need this? Does this make things more interesting?" And it simply doesn't. Healing is more interesting as a prolonged process, combat is more interesting with teeth and claws and metal and blood. These are options which are more realistic, closer to real life, but the realism isn't what makes them interesting: it's physicality.

When I design a creature for this world, I am not thinking about making it biologically plausible, and yet, I try to design things which look like they could 'move under their own power'. There is a sense of heft and mechanical "soundness" which I value more than realism, but often also aligns with looking 'realistic'.

I would say that it's better to serve a narrative than strive for absolute realism, but I don't actually write stories, although I do have ideas for them occasionally. I guess a version of this which is more relevant and applicable is that i prefer to strive for a particular vibe.

[ingravinoveritas]

Oh FFS 🤦🏼‍♀️ did you see AL’s tweet? A 1:1 copy of Georgia’s haha OMG such couple goals post/story, again.

And why the heck would they of all people no want to see their own partners celebrated and encouraged? You know, those partners who ensure the nice cozy life they lead and who by their profession are dependent on the public and industry’s continued positive acknowledgment… Not that mutual support shouldn’t be present in any relationship, mind.

I'm in the middle of answering a few other Asks/writing a detailed post about some of Georgia's recent posts this week, so I will save a lot of my thoughts for there, but...yes. Yes, I did see AL's newest tweet, and I am amazed at her blatantly copying Georgia. Again...

I think the thing for me--other than the exact copying, which is just painful at this point--is that I would have zero issue with either one of these posts if it felt like there was even a smidge of affection behind them. If there is a joke here and that's how these posts are meant, they're somehow not reading that way at all. It also seems like both AL and Georgia think a joke and an insult are the same thing (and I realize that in British culture/sensibility that is often the case), but again, what makes it distinguishable is that underlying feeling of affection that is seemingly absent from these posts.

At what point does "Don't encourage him" actually start to mean, "I don't encourage him" or "I don't support him"? A person in a relationship can start to feel over time that their partner doesn't support or encourage them through their actions, even if the partner doesn't ever say those exact words out loud. And this would be no less egregious or worth calling out if it was Michael and David doing it to AL and Georgia, but it noticeably seems to keep being directed from one side to the other.

That is the other piece of this as well, that both of these posts are not one-off occurrences, but part of a larger pattern of comments that have been going on for years (which I've written about previously on my blog) and seem to particularly occur in response to David or Michael receiving any kind of praise or accolades in the press. The difference now versus in the past is that I've started to see some pushback in response to both. There are many comments on AL's tweet from folks saying that Michael deserves encouragement, and shouldn't it give one pause to consider that such a sentiment is so opposite to what his own partner is saying? That the one person who should be his number one supporter consistently reacts in the least supportive way possible?

And I agree with you as well about mutual support being important, which again is what makes all of this seem so unbalanced. David has frequently been supportive of Georgia, but with Michael and AL, neither one honestly seems that supportive of the other. For me it's also that Michael is so consistently and effusively supportive of David that it becomes even more noticeable when he doesn't do that with someone else. All Anna's tweet today did is draw even more attention to that and to the (less than positive) similarities between her and Georgia, and I imagine that is not at all what she was hoping for.

Those are my thoughts, at least. I know plenty of people will continue to see Michael/AL and David/Georgia as #couplegoals--and if that is how people feel, they are welcome to it--but for me, a relationship where the frequent centerpiece is putting down your partner on social media doesn't seem like one I'd want to be in. Glad to hear from others with your perspectives as well...

[yourlocal-edgelord]

assigning the batfam songs from my childhood that i hypothesize they would enjoy

Bruce: Millionare by cash cash anddigital farm animals

Selina: That’s what I like by bruno mars

Dick: what does the fox say by Ylvis

Jason: Baby by justin beiber ( he denies it tho )

Tim: Dynamite by Taio cruz

Damian: i am your gummy bear by gummibär (he acts like he hates it but secretly enjoys every time dick blasts it in the car)

Steph: Shower by becky G

Cass: girl in the mirror by sophia grace

Duke: Best song ever by one direction (honestly kinda stumped on duke bc i dont know him that well but he’s a pretty enjoyable character)

[unmotivatedwrit3r]

PSA that people need to stop spelling Damian’s name “Damien,” especially if you’re up in arms about him being whitewashed

Now I will say that I’m not fluent by any means in Arabic, but I have begun studying it to bring myself closer to my culture, and am thus now very familiar with the alphabet. And by learning the alphabet, I have learned that there is no “eh” sound in it, much less a vowel that directly translates to “e” when anglicized. The vowels in the Arabic alphabet are primarily “a,” “o/u,” and “i,” so it needs to be spelled Damian to be an accurate translation

In Arabic, it’s spelt داميان

That is to say: the letters d, aa, m, ii, aa, n

Hence, Damian

I would also like to ask that people please don’t equate being pale with whitewashing. I’m as Arab as Damian is but my family is on the paler side (edit: even with strong olive undertones and other ‘traditional’ features). And we’re still Arab

[leehallfae]

different from the others (1919) dir. richard oswald

[yveltalreal]

its so upsetting how literally everyone is always like ohhh paldean sandwiches are so bad look at this shitt!!! and then you look at the photo and its like. this is clearly someone trying to make the worst sandwich possible. this is clearly someone trying to make the worst sandwich possible. this is clearly someone trying to make the worst sandwich possible. this one was posted by someone superstitious about meal powers trying to get certain results. this is clearly someone trying to make the worst sandwich possible.

like idk how to tell you this but the shitty sandwiches paldea has is like mostly just either superstitious people or people specifically trying to freak you out. if you go to an actual sandwich shop or like are going on a picnic with an actual paldean you will be making a normal ass sandwich. its just at this point being a sandwich freak is funny so people keep posting stupid sandwiches specifically so you guys show how stupid you are when you genuinely think that we make our food like that lol. i even saw someone genuinely ask why paldeans ONLY eat sandwiches lol. we have other food like theres a ton of resteraunts if you just walk around any of the cities, fuck one of our gym leaders is FAMOUS for his restaurant which i dont think serves any sandwiches and another battles people in a different restaurant that i dont think has sandwiches either lol

like we have normal food. we have normal sandwiches. i promise. if you genuinely believe we dont then i am concerned for you

[karinyosa]

reminder that you can email congress for a ceasefire here and the white house here. don't forget to mention/also email about us government ending funding to israel and sanctioning them, and holding them accountable for war crimes, but the immediate need right now is a ceasefire. there are other online writing actions on the first link including calling the white house

[teecupangel]

I saw the Capybara ask and I was wondering if we could have Desmond who hangs out with potentially(?) dangerous animals and his ancestors just seeing him fine and not hurt while there is an obvious dead animal a few feet away from them

The Desmond becomes a Capybara idea for those interested.

I'm going to assume you meant that Desmond isn't an animal in this one but a Disney Princess that attracts dangerous animals XD

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“Altaïr! Altaïr!”

Altaïr rushed out of his office at the sound of Kadar’s panicking, almost hitting the younger Al-Sayf when he opened the door quickly.

Thankfully, Kadar’s reactions have been honed by years of training, saving him from being smacked on the face.

“What’s wrong?” Altaïr asked quickly, coming off as rude but Kadar panicking only meant it was urgent.

“There’s a pack of wild wolves!” Kadar had to pause to catch his breathing, “They surrounded Desmond-”

“Altaïr!” Kadar shouted as Altaïr leaped out of the window, fear gripping his heart as he remembered this was the fourth floor.

Whether it was luck or Altaïr knew a wagon of hay would cushion his fall, Kadar wasn’t sure.

He was sure that wagon wasn’t there this morning.

Yet he could not do anything because Altaïr shouted at him, “Get backup!”

Altaïr was already running out of the fortress, not hearing Kadar shout back, “How many?!”

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Desmond had always shone bright in his Eagle Vision, a swirl of gold and blue that was both vibrant and calming at the same time.

Contrasting descriptions but the most accurate Altaïr could be.

That was why it was easy for him to find Desmond, just outskirt of Masyaf, near one of the ruins that used to be a gate or an archway of some kind.

… Sitting on a rock as he cradled a white rabbit in his arms.

“Oh, hey, Altaïr.” Desmond greeted with a smile when Altaïr approached him.

Altaïr nodded at him as he greeted back, “Desmond.”

His eyes remained transfixed at the mangled remains of wolves a few feet away with Desmond’s dog, a dog named Connor, sniffing at them and dragging them to form what seemed to be… a line?

Even the bear cub that Desmond had found one day, a cub named Ezio, was helping the dog drag the bodies.

“Are you alright?” Altaïr asked instead as he prioritized.

… and ignored the weirdness that is Desmond’s ‘friends’.

“Oh, I’m okay.” Desmond grinned as he showed Altaïr the rabbit in his arms, “Oh, this is Jack.”

Altaïr stared at the rabbit with its bloodshot red eyes and…

Its white fur drenched in blood.

Making Altaïr wonder…

If this rabbit was not shivering because of fear but because of…

Bloodlust.

[toldentops]

you know you’re deranged about a semi popular character when you’re scurrying to the tumblr search bar every day to see if there’s anything new. crawling around in my cage. spyke splatoon fans heed my call