#A Trail of Blood

[nicpolaris]

[haveyoureadthismanga-poll]

[halekduo]

BLOOD ON THE TRACKS has concluded. Gripping read start to finish. The ending was cathartic. Loved how the medium is involved in the storytelling. I'll probably talk more about it after a re-read.

I hope more people picks this up, would be good to see it get some due recognition.

[memory-echo]

To Leave or not to Live

There’s been a lot of confusion over the latest chapters. After Seiko falls down the stairs, Seiichi takes it upon himself to take care of her. The question on the tip of everyone’s tongue is ‘why’. Why does he go through all the trouble of taking care of Seiko, given their history...?

If this is to be taken literally, this is as good as a DNR. It's not like she signs a document or anything, and it's not even like "she’s right in the head" to make this kind of decision for herself, but if you take this seriously, she's not very keen on living. Not surprising, since she was never very keen on living, anyway.

For context sake: the year before, Seiko told Seiichi all about her crappy childhood and he realized the truism that hurt people hurt people, and left. He continued to pay for her rent, but they didn't contact each other for over a year, and he started to live his life in a much more positive manner. All good, so far. Then she falls off the stairs and he's sucked back into the madness.

So, why is he taking care of his mother, after she told him that she didn’t want him to do anything? Does he think he can build a more positive relationship with her? 

I’ve read comments of people who think this line is menacing. It could easily go both ways: it could be “there's no way out for you, but don't worry, I won't let you die alone” or it could be “so, you want to die? I will force you to live, then”, but I don't think it's either of those.

Rather, both interpretations or possibilities are predicated on a lie. The fact is that Seiko just isn't there anymore; she's just a bag of bones. If Seiichi wants to start a new positive relationship, it's too late for that. If he wants some kind of revenge for what she did to him, she's not there to feel guilty or remorseful or anything, really, her brain isn't there at all. I don't know what he's trying to do, but whatever it is, he's just wasting his time and money.

I think this has nothing to do with revenge. When he hears about her accident, he imagines that it's karma for trying to kill his cousin. It has nothing to do with the fact that she abused him for 13 years. Also, what kind of revenge includes this? 

Wasting money on rent, spending resources on food and adult diapers doesn't seem like revenge to me. One could argue that it's the exact same situation as it was in the past: Seiko had complete power over her son and now the tables have turned. But you know what the difference is? Seiko used her husband's money to keep control over her son, she used his resources to show how dissatisfied she was about her life. There was no self-sacrifice, though, it wasn't her money, which makes it very Machiavellian of her to use her husband's resources to hurt him.

Seiichi is using his hard-gained salary (which I can't imagine is very high) to take care of a person he could easily abandon in her own apartment or smash her skull in while she was taking a bath... That would’ve been the end of all his problems!

Instead, he does this.

Changing diapers and imagining her as a toddler (that was an interesting imagery, by the way). Is he trying to correct the original wound that was inflicted onto her by her own parents?! Again, that's not going to work. For all we know she's too demented to even be aware that the person taking care of her is her son. Even if he gives her first class treatment, she doesn't know who he is. If there is some remnant of consciousness she said she didn't want to live, so...

In a way, he has been taking care of his mother his entire life since he was parentified by Ichiro. That was the problem in the first place, that he always felt responsible for his mother's misery, so this really isn't a change of pace for him. When he was a kid, he wasn't changing diapers, but he was lying to the police about the attempted murder, which, by the way, she seemed to have secretly wanted him to confess the truth, if you go by her expression...

In the end, the story repeats itself: she never loved him or wanted him, and all Seiichi ever wanted was his mother's love, which he’ll never get.

[star-fiend]

A Trail of Blood, chapter 53, "Promise"

[spicebiter]

I dont usually take issue with the English titles of manga but the official english release for 'Chi no Wadachi' is 'Blood on the Tracks' which is just so..... misleading? A lot of the scanlations I've seen call it 'A Trail of Blood' which I think is a much more suitable title and sounds better besides. Not only does it reference the events that set the story in motion but it also alludes to the trail of blood that follows after the protagonist's mother both in a literal and metaphorical sense (ie her past actions towards Seiichi and her manipulation and treatment of Seiichi after the story's main catalyst, respectively). 'Blood on the Tracks' makes it sound like some sort of train-based murder or suicide story. Even 'Blood *in* the Tracks' would have been more appropriate in referencing how most every step taken by Seiichi's mother or- at times- Seiichi only causes more pain for those around them including each other

Idk maybe I'm just being pretentious but I really hate the title as is

[psychosensory]

[orphetoon]

(sketch) blood in the water

[nicpolaris]

[hurlingdown]

tags. soft dom! reader, bottom male character. riding, praise kink.

thinking about teaching a pillow princess how to ride. 

“i c-can’t do it,” he hiccups, holding back a sob, shaking his head as he lifts his hips the best he can on quivery knees, hands poised tightly on your shoulders. you can tell he’s trying, but he can’t even make it all the way to the tip, knees buckling halfway and plummeting back onto your cock as he gargles, loud. “f-feels weird. ‘s too much, baby, i c-can’t.” 

he’s all slicked up, glide easy, but you’re big and girthy and he’s never had someone stretch him out this way before. he wants to be good for you, but it’s so hard. 

“you can,” you murmur, guiding his hips forward in a slow, sensual arch, “don’t bounce, ah-ah, not like that. riding is all about the rolling, sweetheart.” 

he chokes out a soft mewl as he gives an experimental roll forwards, the bulbous head of your cock massaging his stomach walls, making him want to clench. he inches forward, and the right angle sends sparkles floating past his eyes as he gives in the urge to roll them back. “o-oh. that feels reaally good.” 

“feels that good, mm?” you whisper, peppering gentle kisses on his neck as a small reward, making him squirm and giggle in his haze of pleasure. “now try pushing your hips downwards a little when you roll forward. can you do that for me?” 

“y-yeah,” he swallows, obediently pressing his hips against yours snugly every time he grinds forward, the tip of his leaking cock bumping into your abdomen with every circular motion, whimpers bubbling out of parted lips. he’s never felt pleasure this good. he’s panting, no longer trying to pace himself, making little bunny jerks forward as he chases after the addictive feeling of a hard cock moving deep inside him. “oh, hn, ah, s-so good, b-baby.” 

“yeah, that’s it, gorgeous,” you murmur, giving his hips and thighs an encouraging squeeze now and then, and he whines lightly in response, “you’re an absolute natural, love. m-made for riding cock. told you you could do it.” 

“i amm?” he slurs, lidded eyes unable to focus, little breaths pushed out with every jolt while he continues to ride you like he’s been doing it for years, letting out lewd wails whenever you hit his spot just a little too good. “g-gonna, hngh, ride this dick foreva.” 

“good boy,” you mutter fondly, “i’ll keep you here forever, then. keep going, i’m about to cum.” 

masterlist!

[xinyuehui]

Qin Che ⸺ Sylus Reveal ࣪ ִֶָ☾.

[memory-echo]

My impressions on the finale of Chi no Wadachi

So, first things first: Fukiishi has superpowers is confirmed, right? I mean, seeing into the future is a super power, isn't it? 😂

I mean, she had already predicted the future when she warned him he would be crazy from being in close proximity with his mother, and that turned out to be true, so she's had the superpowers since she was 14.

I thought it was common sense back then, but now I'm thinking that she always knew more...

This panel killed me. It just killed me. Excuse me while I cry my eyes out. 😭😭😭

I don't know if it's intended to be a call-back or not, but coming from chapter 152, I tend to think it is… and it just kills me. 😢

Shūzō Oshimi is a big fan of visual echoes and silhouettes, isn't he? Wildly different states of mind = wildly different silhouettes.

Seiichi is a true hero who embodies the boundless strength of the human spirit. He was plunged into the depths of hell by the person he should've trusted the most, and through enduring countless hardships, he taught us that our true strength lies in finding out who we really are.

Seiichi's legacy will forever inspire us to be authentic and stand tall, no matter what challenges life throws our way. His journey will never be forgotten. 🫡

And credit to the author for keeping the promise. Both kids are alive and in relative peace. 🕊️

It would've been awesome if the kids could've lived together, but as the philosopher Jagger once said "you can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you get what you need."

In closing: "Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life." 📚🤍 #FernandoPessoa

I guess what I'm trying to say is “The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury”, and in that respect, Seiichi has succeeded as admirably as anyone who ever lived. Also, all the time in the world and all the books you can read - that's my idea of Heaven!

[lemongrace]

remembered that tumblr has adult content flag now for posts so I can post these (I think) the trenches of gilf yuri agenda

[justjensenanddean]

Jensen Ackles as Beau Arlen BIG SKY: Deadly Trails (2022) | 3.05 – “Flesh and Blood”

[creative-clawmarks]

I love your vampire au more than I can describe with words, its so good and your art is wonderful

Do you think Tim or Brian know about his vampirism?

Tim is a werewolf, so even if he doesn't know what Alex is he can just sort of tell that something is up with him.

As for Brian, well...

He finds out eventually.

[shuutingstar]

what if someone made a sitcom with Camp Half Blood and the whole premise is literally just showing the backgrounds characters while the main characters go save the world or smth.

Like.

[camera pans on Drew’s face]

Drew: [looking at her nails indifferently] yeah someone let all the pagasai out of their stables and it’s a chore to fix.

[explosions in the background]

Drew: [unfazed] I’m not saying that I’m helping, by the way. I’ve broken a nail and I’m still in pain.

[Percy is seen battling a cyclops while Annabeth slashes at its feet with her dagger before running off frame]

Drew: I know you must be wondering why I don’t just go to the infirmary, but they’ve been full ever since the stampede — and Connor promised he’d steal me some cute bandaids with pictures on them so I decided to wait it out.

[screams and more explosions and property damage]

Drew: [rolls her eyes] but now Connor’s busy doing something else so I have to wait even longer. maybe I should just go to the infirmary… [walks away from camera]

[camera zooms in on the carnage near the stables where the seven can be seen herding the frightened winged horses back to their stables, while a beat-up cyclops lay unconscious with only its feet in frame]

EDIT : made smth kinda similar here if anyone wants to check it out :P