#BUT if someone does mention me i'm so happy!! I always appreciate it a ton!

[rayjeff]

Hey!! I just wanna say I LOVE your Hazbin art, especially your Alastor redesign I am in love with it!! Especially the granny glasses and the ponytail they're PERFECT ahsbsidbsj

Ik it says in your f&q that it's okay to use your art as a pfp with credit, so I am, but I just wanna make sure this is enough? Or if you'd rather I do something else too I don't wanna step on any toes lol

Looking at him just brings me great joy I need you to know that, it's Wonderful

But yeah if you'd rather I do more/something else please let me know!! I know credit is really important to artists and I don't wanna screw it up

Awwww It's so sweet of you!! Thank you so much! My heart melts when i hear that someone looks at my art this way 🥺💖💖

AND OF COURSE!! I always appreciate any form of giving me credit! It's perfect the way it is! :]

[punkshort]

So, I'm almost just now finding out you're a mom, which was surprising at first but then it seemed pretty y'know...expected. I didn't even know you were so young, either. Anyway, few questions. I've been talking to my wife about it, and I was wondering how it went down with your husband for you, and I was also thinking how long does it take for it to get easier? I've always loved kids but never had the real sort of...urge to have them.

But, I love your writing and even as a super masc bisexual woman, your writing makes me Swoon with a capital S. Love it all tons! Got me to watch Mando and go see Gladiator 2 in theaters! Thanks Shortie! 🤍

Every now and then someone mentions I have a kid and I surprise a new handful of people! And thank you so much for saying I'm young when I'm on the cusp of 37 I love you so much.

I was the same way: I enjoyed kids but I liked being able to walk away and go back to the peace and quiet of my home. I never, ever wanted them. Then I think my friends starting having them and it just got the gears turning in my head. We talked about it for a while, kept circling back to it, never made a rash decision about it. We kept saying 'we're in a good place emotionally and financially and we have so much love to give', so that was when we said 'alright let's do it'. So we set a date like a year in advance or so to start trying, giving ourselves time to back out or change our minds. Little did I know it would take us 2 years, abdominal surgery, and countless fertility drugs to get pregnant, but that's another story.

And as far as when it gets easier, I think everyone's experience is different. My child had/has some challenges which I think made things a lot more stressful for us. I noticed it got a little easier when he started walking, so just over a year. But now that he's 3.5, it's easier than ever (for the most part, we still have problems but so many things are much easier). Some of my friends found it easy from the beginning, had super happy babies who slept so much - that wasn't my experience lol but like I said, everyone has a different timeline.

I think if it's something you're on the fence about, research your options and learn as much about everything you can so you don't feel blindsided. Although to be honest, you'll still be blindsided, but it might make you feel more prepared.

And thank you so much! I'm so honored you like my stuff that much, I appreciate you and all your support ❤️😘

[ceedaryaps]

Bridgerton Season 3 Spoilers!!!!!!!

So I finally had a day off and could wacth season 3 of Bridgerton and oh.my.god. AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.So three things before I get into the meat of it. First of all, I sincerely hope that Violet and Lady Danburys brother get a chance to connect more MAMA VIOLET DESERVES LOVE TOO! Seecond the fact that Anthony cannottt keep his hands off Kate is so hilarious to me like get awf that lady and let her breathe. And third Francesa being a subtle autism rep is so amazing to me, as an autizzy person myself seeing someone with the same mannerisms as me within a romance setting is so refreshing like it truly puts joy in my heart. And also the sign language in the first episode???? love itttttt, they truly perfected diversity without shoehorning it.

Now to the meattttttt of it.

Now friends to lovers has never personally been my thing and in terms of each bridgerton show im gonna rank this leason my second least favorite but thats NOT to say I dont like it I very much enjoyed this season but i do have my critiques.

1

While I get a giggle out of Pen's sisters I cannot stand her family as a whole, for the simple fact that they treat her as if no one would EVER want her just because she plus sized and has "odd interest" in their words, it infuriated me how her mother wanted Pen to say yes not because she was happy for her but because she truly thought this would be Pen's only chance. Despite my disliking her family it was a good plot point for her to finally decide to make a change and put herself out there. I feel like in her previous two seaons for her she didnt put herself out there because, as weve seen, she has a huge lack of confidence that it was more than likely the work of her mothers and her sisters doing. I also loveeee the wardrobe change from bright gaudy colors and patterns to more Bridgerton esqe colors in her wardrobe. The wardrobe in Bridgerton has always amazed me but putting Pen in that light blue was amazinggg she was gorgeous and glowing. Even her sisters were eating this season like props to wardrobe and makeup bc they ate. Im so worried to see whats going to happen when Collin eventually finds out shes lady whistle down like omgggg.

2

I don't hate Eloise and Cressida NOW HEAR ME OUT OKAY. Cressida is still not a good person at all but I'm so glad we got to see more of her character bc it definitely shed light into why she acts that way. It would be completely ignorant to sit there and believe that the pressures of the ton to be perfect and find husbands quickly and avoid scandal WOULDNT make the girls get a little nasty with each other. The pressure from her parents specifically made me go "Oh girl I think id get nasty too if those were my folks." In no way does it excuse her treatment of Pen tho!! I also liked that it was Cressida who clocked Eloise's tea about her pointing fingers immediately at her when Pen got exsposed. Not to mention when the girlies came to Cressida for tea SISTA DID NOT FOLD!!!! She politely said naur and kept it pushing. Like I understand Cressida was neverrr the nicest and was a gossip but if Eloise decided to hang around her then she shoulda had faith in the girl. Like Eloise I love you but doooo betterrrr. Don't get me wrong at all yall Eloise is my fav but I'm glad people are clocking her for her shittt. I hope Cressida and Elosie stay friends but they constantly build off of each other to be better bc I loved how Eloise made her dislike of Cressida's treatment towards Pen known.

2.5

This is so unrelated but i love bennedict BAD hes sooooo idk yall I need him.

3

COLLIN BRIDGERTON IM HERE TO CLOCK YOUR TEA.

Imma be real I might be bitter bc I feel like Pen shoulda made that man grovel. After what he said about her to his friends in the previous season he should have been on his hands and knees BEGGING for her forgiveness she let him off too easy. Also I don't really appreciate that it took another man giving Pen attention for his stupid ass to finally be like "Oh shed kinda bad actually." I ALSO don't like how when he described how he liked Pen as a friend it wasn't because of her actual qualities it was how she made HIM feel. "You're always here to listen to me and give me a new perspective!" Sir you could have just said she was very insightful, you enjoy her company SOMETHING other than a service she has done for you. That why Im glad he was suffering so bad every time he saw them together he was SICK to his stomach and I'm here for it.

All in all I cant wait to see how things go down next bc I think everyine is gonna reap what they sow Pen, Collin, Eloise EVERYONE. bc the sneak peak looked crazyyyyyy.

Anyways the next thing I should post will be the Finnal Gambit the last book in the trilogy of the hawthorn legacy series.

See yall later!

[theneighborhoodwatch]

Hello! I wanted to say how much I love the wiki you created! It’s amazing, I really like how every character has its own page with their favorite colors. It’s a really nice detail, and I know the ton of work it takes to do something like this. I love Welcome Home and seeing people creating wikis about it makes me really happy! I also like seeing people having fun creating their own AUs and stuff, but I enjoy much more the canon content of WH and the original work made by Clown, so I really appreciate it.

Now… I want to reveal something and I hope you don’t hate me for this… But I’m one of the bureaucrats in the WH Fandom Wiki. I was accepted as a staff member there some time before the big website update that made WH skyrocket in popularity, and since then I’ve added a lot of info in the trivia, relationships sections, secrets and images in the galleries, because I adore Welcome Home and when I arrived there the wiki lacked quite a bit of information.

Wait! Don’t think I’m here to tell you off, to make you delete your wiki or something like that, it’s actually the opposite. I wanted to thank you because thanks to you and other people (and some incidents that have happened during the years I’ve been working in the Fandom wikis) have made me realize that Fandom as a platform has changed a lot for the worse and they don’t really care about the hard work the editors do in there. (As an example, they actually deleted all informational and replaced an entire article about a character named “Grimace” to turn it into a giant ad just because McDonald's payed them to do so and without telling anything first to the bureaucrat of the McDonald's Fandom Wiki. But there are more things that have happened.)

I’m going to be honest, I’m a bit lost about what to do right now. I’m even thinking on leaving Fandom, or at least not be as active as before, but I don’t want to leave the people that is in there or abandon all the work we’ve done either. But in the other hand, I think I’m doing something really bad by continuing visiting and helping in Fandom Wikis after knowing what Fandom/Wikia does and how much people hate them right now.

I joined Fandom Wiki years ago to know more about my favorite media and help as much as I can. This was a passion of mine, but now this stresses me out more and more every day.

Sorry about all the rambling. I just wanted to let you know that someone in the own Fandom WH Wiki is rooting for you and your own WH personal wiki, and that you helped me open my eyes. And sorry for sending this anonymously, I fear that people will figure out who I am in the Fandom Wiki if they read this.

well, first of all, thank you for taking a look at my wiki! i worry a lot about whether i'm missing anything, which is why i always ask for feedback whenever i put a new page up, so it's actually a bit of a relief to hear that other wiki editors think that my work is up to snuff.

second of all, i want to make it clear that while i have Many issues with fandom.com as a platform (i didn't even know about the grimace thing, but yeah, add that to the list) i don't resent any of its users. fandom.com was the most popular wiki-hosting site back in the day for a reason, after all - the userbase isn't responsible for the intrusive advertising or the unintuitive site design or any other number of poorly thought out decisions that led to the site's decline in quality; more often than not, the people editing each individual wiki are doing the best they can with the tools they've been given, and that includes you.

i'll be totally upfront with you: i know i've mentioned being a bit disappointed with the fandom.com WH wiki in the past (and to be clear, most of that just comes down to personal taste) but one of the first things that stood out to me as a positive back when i first went through it was that it was extremely thorough in its citations, to the point where i actually used it as a reference for sourcing almost all of the trivia currently on welcome to welcome home. if that was all you (or, all 200-ish of you, if i remember the wiki server's numbers correctly) AND you've been beefing up other sections of the wiki at the same time, then you have every right to be proud of your work!

if you still want to move to a new platform, but understandably don't to lose any of what you've written so far, i would suggest floating the idea of moving everything you have now over to another wiki-hosting service (i.e. mediawiki or miraheze) to your fellow editors. in the event that this is too much to move all at once, you can also use breezewiki to try to make fandom.com pages less clunky.

good luck! and thank you for the well wishes; i hope things start looking up for y'all soon.

[destinyc1020]

So I think you need to lessen so much attention on Box office and whether or not that makes you an A-lister. It's when you're a household name that makes you an A-lister...whether every film you do is a "hit" or not imo. I think having your films do well at the box office are GREAT, and that def factors into it, but also so do award wins and nominations (don't discredit them also! It gives you exposure to more people knowing your name as well). But you don't ALWAYS have to have films doing tons of money at the box office in order to be seen as an "A-lister". Not everyone flocks to all of Tom Cruise's movies, or even Denzel's movies. Sometimes it's just the movie!

I agree that even though BO films are great doing films for awards and nominations but can we be honest? I remember a while ago some Tom fans asking on your blog about their frustration with his career and worrying about his choices and no offence you kinds dismissed him due to him being successful financially over being in award nominated films? I understand cause sometimes those Tom doom asks can be exhausting, but I genuinely feel like his career on screen outside SM has been a bad for someone in his fame. We joke about the JE team going night and day for him, but altlwast he has a team that does that cause Tom's team could care less about his rep. Some might say Tom doesn't need to be on that THR list or respect in his industry, but I'm sorry, who wants to work in tbeor jon where ppl don't respect you? Tom came up at the same time as Timothee, and the trajectory of his career was sad for someone who was recognised on stage and in a disaster film.

As a fan selfishly, I'm not satisfied with Spiderman. I didn't trust the MCU and how they deal with characters, and I just can predict people moving away from those ip movies to make space for midbudget films. Look at the career of Glen Powell. Ppl want characters that are grounded, not detached superheros. With those other actors mentioned, you can compare them to their predecessors, Leo, Julia,Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Russell Crowe for JE lol, there's a healthy comparison. With Tom, I can compare him to anyone cause no actor would depend on one organisation like he has. Yh Andrew did Spiderman, but he was already oscar nominated.

Tom's career only works for him cause if he had been anyone else, he would have been shelved due to flops and poor reception from critics. I just dont see the interest on him anymore, and ppl may thinknim dramatic but ppl didn't think DC or MCU would flop, and yet it did. No one could anticipate Barbie/Oppenheimer's success, and here we are.

I'm sorry if my ask was negative or if you felt I was judging you but sometimes I just feel ppl aren't honest abut his career cause they just like him a bf when his peers are doing more than him with less backing. Drew Starkey was the kid he beat up in TDATT, and yet he's the muse of Luca Guadagnino's next film and a Loewe ambassador. What's Tom doing? A sequel to a prequel and another SM film that doesn't even have a director? It's a shame.

Oh boy.... 🤦🏾‍♀️

I feel like this "debate" about movie stars (who's one/who isn't one) is garnering a lot of back and forth arguments and craziness for no good reason. These articles are just sharing who they are keeping their eyes on, and who has potential to be one of the "greats" in the future of they keep playing their cards right.

In the meantime however, can't we just appreciate actors for their craft and enjoy watching their rise to fame and seeing their filmography develop? Shouldn't we be HAPPY if some newer actors are in conversation of being potential A-listers or great "movie stars"? Why are we fighting against this and turning this into some kind of competition among fandoms? 🥴

This isn't directed to you personally Anon, but just based on what I've been seeing in my inbox.

If you've been following me for any amount of time on here, you already know that I don't take any of this stuff (or talk) too seriously. I like my faves, and I love seeing what they have next coming up. I don't care about fandom wars, nor do I care about pitting actors against each other. To me, ALL actors have their merits and things that I enjoy about them. I don't feel like I need to pick and choose one actor over another. That's silly. 🙄 I wouldn't want to live in a world where there was just ONE actor. I, personally, LOVE variety.

My only point in my earlier post is that I don't think that we can be so rigid in our definition of what a "movie star" is, because imo, there are MANY factors that go into making what one would call a "movie star" and especially an A-lister. We can see this when we look at movie stars of the past. We also have to keep in mind that society in general has changed, and social media has also changed a lot.

Another thing...An A-lister is someone who's bankable, yes, but it's also someone who has been nominated for awards, or even won awards. Look at Cruise, Hanks, Denzel, Julia, etc. All of those actors have been nominated or won awards. It's part of what makes them the A-list. They're highly sought after for roles, and they have made some great career choices in their filmography. They've also had flops (EVERY actor has a flop) so it's not like they had a hit every single time. They're usually also very likable, charming, and just have star quality. It's not smthg you can put your finger on. There are MANY factors, in other words.

Anyway..... With that said....

I'm sorry Anon, but it kind of seems like your post is a thinly disguised way of trying to minimize or (yet again) express disappointment in Tom's career. 🥴

I don't have any fear for Tom's career, because I'm just here along for the ride. 🤷🏽‍♀️ While I do think that him getting most of his overnight fame due to such a huge role in a Marvel film may have hindered him somewhat as far as being typecast and being able to step outside of that superhero "box", at the same time, that role gave him the fame, money, and household name status to be able to do whatever his passion is. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Would I like to see Tom working with some more well-known directors in great roles? Of course! And he's already worked with some great ones in the past (i.e. J.A. Bayona, Ron Howard), so it would be great to see more of that in the future again.

But at the same time, I'm not going to have an aneurism if Tom never plays anything other than Spiderman for the rest of his life. 🤷🏽‍♀️ To me, I'm just happy as long as my faves are happy.

Re: Drew....

That's good for him! But I don't think Tom needs to be compared to him? 🤷🏽‍♀️ Actors are just actors. Idk why acting somehow became some type of blood sport competition, but most actors aren't thinking in that way.

I think fans need to calm down and stop viewing things in that way. Jmho. Just be happy for others?

Tom has been venturing outside of the MCU, so I think he himself doesn't just want to do MCU films his entire life. I think ppl need to realize, though, that just because an actor's career looks one way one moment, it doesn't mean that it will look like that forever. An actor's career can ebb and flow over the years. It happens. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[hebimoonlightwrites]

hiya! i really love your writing and i was wondering if you could do something about ramuda w/ a s/o that lacks self worth/is struggling with mental health issues? they would be a lot like him as well, except they put on a lot of different sides for diff people/groups of people, and their true self is still unknown to them cause of the self manipulation, but theyre a rather soft hearted, kind, and insecure person in general. theyve had a long a rocky past, from being verbally/physically abused by parents, to being excluded at school. theyre also quite good at bottling up their emotions as well, so maybe the scene would start in the middle of a silent panic attack? (although he can tell cause mutual trust and dating for a while) if you arent comfy w/ this, i completely understand (its just a silly rq to help me cope im sorry dndbdjdnd), so please dont pressure yourself! ty for your time and have an amazing day/night! ^^

Writer's corner: Hi, sweetheart! Of course I can do it, but before you start reading, I'd like to talk to you for a few seconds here in my small corner.. I don't know if all the characteristics you've given me have something to do with you, but if they do, I simply want to tell you that you're very strong, that you're an amazing person and that you deserve to be happy, loved and appreciated. I don't know you in person- I don't know your blog either, since you texted me in anon (and that's totally fine as long as you're comfortable and fine♥)- but I simply want to know that I'm proud of you.. you're doing great, sweetheart♥ I don't know if you're currently happy, but if not, I really hope my writing will help you feel better, will cheer you up♥ *hugs hugs* Feel free to text me each time you want to♥ Now I'll let you read.. let me know if there's something you want me to fix or change. Enjoy~♥

!!!I decided to write it, adding some lyrics from Middle of the Night by Elley Duhé.. it's a song I really love and I think it quite matches good with this song..!!!

mc's pronouns: GN! THEY/THEM

Words: 1150

Warnings: sfw but mental health issues, panic attacks, abuses are mentioned.. (please, read respectfully.. unluckily tons of people are struggling with this kind of issues.. If you have a friend who does, help them and make them feel that they are worth it, they're amazing and you're proud of them♥.. thank you)

⭐𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭⭐

In the middle of the night...

Y/n was moving in their dream.. They were lying on that yellow sofa, in the dark of Ramuda's shop. In that night's darkness only their breath was heard. It was echoing in the room, breaking the silence. What were they dreaming about? What were their mind focusing while their eyes were closed and their body was exhausted? Were they thinking about that... again? Were they thinking about their life, their past, their emotions..?

In the middle of the night..

Y/n's eyes were closing more, while their face was starting making scared and painful expressions, just like if someone was torturing them by stabbing their heart. Some sweat was starting appearing, getting their forehead wet, while some soft warm breaths was leaving their mouth, but maybe even their chest. They could feel their heart beating faster, a great and terrifying fear getting them slowly, wrapping around their body just like a blanket could do in cold nights. They felt some goosebumps and shivers along their spine.. It wasn't winter, but almost summer. Were they feeling cold? No.. but then why were they feeling like this? What was happening? 

These burning flames...

In that dream Y/n found themselves walking in their school's hallway. There were all those students- even their classmates- looking at them with a judging expression, while chuckling, probably making fun of them. It was evident they had bad thoughts about y/n.. but.. they had never done anything wrong.. Yet all those students had always kept ignoring them, treating them like a sort of outcast, excluding them from the friends groups or even from clubs. 

...these crashing waves wash over me like a hurricane

After their classmates, y/n saw their parents into their dream. It wasn't a dream anymore though.. probably it had never been from the very beginning! Their parents.. their disappointed look, their voices judging and saying horrible things, addressing y/n with terrible names and even physically abusing them... It was all painful, yes.. but feeling so distant from people who should be there for you- just like parents- was hurting y/n more... They felt lonely. And they hated it. Those slaps had never hurt as much as that loneliness had... But, even with some blood over their mouth, and some bruises... y/n had smiled. They had forced a smile. They had been so great at bottling up their emotions.. they had been so good at hiding their true self, displaying what actually was a sort of mask, different for each person they had in front. It was like this: y/n used masks- one for their parents, another one for their customers, another one for their "friends"..-. No one had ever seen their true self. Nobody had ever seen through those masks.. Nobody had ever had enough courage to take off their mask, to look at y/n's actual face, to smile looking at their eyes and to say: "It's okay.. I appreciate you for the way you are.. You're perfect like this.. you don't need masks..", well.. Nobody except for Ramuda.

In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night

Soon in the dream they saw the same hallway, full of those people who had never helped them.. who had always ignored or judged them.. who had abused them. All those students, their classmates, their fake friends, their parents... All those people's eyes were piercing, while staring at y/n just like if a freak was passing by, right there in front of their glance. The only person who had a different look in their eyes.. the only one who was standing there, at the end of the hallway, opening his arms just like if he was waiting for an hug.. it was Ramuda. He looked scared and worried.

Just call my name, I'm yours to tame

"Y/n!! Please, wake up!! What's wrong?! Y/n!!"

Y/n opened their eyes suddenly, sitting up immediately, putting an hand on their chest, feeling their heart racing like never before. All those memories, all those terrible memories.. It had been a terrible nightmare to see them again! Y/n's eyes were empty and scared while they were trying their best to calm down. Some tears were starting leaving their eyes, running down their cheeks as y/n realized that.. it had been a nightmare.. they had gotten through all of that mess, but.. they had won. They had overcome it! Ramuda's hand soon reached their face, caressing it softly with his thumb. As y/n turned their head towards him, they saw his eyes.. his blue eyes with shades of pink.. there was a light in those eyes. A light of genuine fear, of genuine worry and care. Ramuda sobbed softly: "Y/n... A-Are you o-okay..?.. I.. I called you.. I called you three t-times.. b-but.. You weren't waking up.. I.. I was scared of losing you!"

In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night

Y/n couldn't help, but hugged Ramuda immediately after they realized that.. yes, he was there.. he was there with them and for them. They both had fallen asleep together, hugging each other, and now the pink-haired man was there as scared as them. Y/n hugged him.. they hugged him as tightly as they could, caressing his sweet pink strawberry-scented hair, feeling how fluffy it felt under their fingers, closing their eyes just to get lost in his warmth. Even if small, Ramuda was like this. This was the real Ramuda.. and this was the real Y/n. They both had never been able to show their true selfs to others.. they had always used masks, trying to create fake personalities just to be liked or simply not to be judge. But they had decided to be genuine, to be real with each other, to show those they thought were their flaws to each other. And so they had ended up in a relationship, dating for a while. Ramuda- just like y/n- had no doubt: y/n was the one he wanted to protect, to hug, to make feel happy all the time. After a long hug, the pink-haired fashion designer broke it just to look at y/n's eyes. He smiled warmly- the warmest and cutest smile he had ever done so far: "It's okay, y/n.. I know what you are feeling.. I know what you've been through... You're like me.. You're perfect for me.. I.. I promise I will keep you safe.. I'll make you happy.. I'll make you feel the most genuine happiness, y/n!!.. I love you..", Ramuda spoke, whispering in the dark of the night. His voice was sounding so low.. so serious like never before. His hands soon reached y/n's face, his fingers caressing their cheeks, when softly he got closer and pressed his lips on theirs. He wanted to make them feel loved and appreciated.

I'm wide awake, I crave your taste in the middle of the night

©hebimoonlightwrites_tumblr Please, do not copy my contents nor repost it without my permission.

[puhpandas]

YOOOOOOO I LOVE YOUR ART DJDLM BE LDLDKALCZKSFCJWL

Ahem, sorry. Do you have any tips for drawing for us unfortunately unskilled folks?

LOL thank you so much!!!

and really my only advice is to not get caught up in artstyle crisis and stuff like that. just by drawing you're making art that's yours and no matter how much you want that other person's artstyle you shouldn't try to recreate it. adopting parts of peoples art you like is natural and literally recommended so that's fine. I do it too. but like especially when you're unsure of your art youll look at art you love and wish it was how yours looked and try to copy it. that never ends well and you might as well not do it in the first place

having inspiration is such a huge deal for motivation. not only so you can pump drawings out quicker or something but it just helps you draw and WANT to. you'll have more fun if you have a little collection of drawings you like that just make you feel ready to tackle another drawing

colors can do so much for art. studying other peoples colors or learning RGB (red green blue) can help you out. something I've noticed is that art can look better if you have two main colors and all the other colors compliment one of the hues somehow

this is how I learned but maybe try studying other peoples art. doing that has helped me improve so much as an artist (and also in every other art medium I've tried) and it really can make your progress skyrocket. it might just be the way I learn though so take this with a grain of salt

practice really does matter. just doing a few studies of anatomy or hands or whatever can really really help you out. trying new poses you haven't done before or just polishing the poses you do know can help you get a better understanding of drawing bodies

try to be looser with drawing. this will come when you become more comfortable and have more muscle memory with art but drawing looser can make your art look like it has more movement. messy can sometimes be better

finding your dream brush if you're drawing digitally can really change things immensely. seriously. finding a brush you enjoy using can make or break a drawing session and i mean it. like I use trying a new brush as a way to fix things if I'm drawing and having trouble and it always works. just mess around and find one you like and it can help you a ton

just keep trying and dont give up. I know its corny but this is some real advice I'm about to say. there isnt really a day where art will just click for you and make sense but someday you'll get to a point where you're happy and content with where you are and truly it's only up from there. when you're an artist a lot of artists will mention a 'zone' they enter when they draw/write/etc. this zone is a result of everything you've learned and all the experience you have coming together subconsciously at once while you draw. when you arent in that zone everything will seem more intimidating. but what I mean is that zone will only exist if you keep trying and practicing and experimenting.

final piece of advice is dont stress. if you enjoy art no matter what it looks like it's more important that you're having fun. have fun WHILE you improve. dont be miserable and only think "oh once I get good I'll be having fun". there truly is great experience from when you're in the learning stage and it's great to love it as it's happening and love it when you improve later too

and for the internet posting artists: dont let likes or comments or whatever determine how valuable you see your art as. even if you dont get the attention or love you want keep in mind theres ALWAYS someone out there who will appreciate it. and I'm not just saying that either

[shkspr]

hi. on your post where you may or may not have ended on 'moffat is either your angel or your devil' did you have maybe an elaboration on that somewhere that i could possibly hear about. i'm very much a capaldi era stan and i've never tried to defend the matt smith era even though it had delightful moments sometimes so i wonder where that puts me. i'd love to hear your perspective on moffat as a person with your political perspective. -nicole

hi ok sorry i took so long to respond to this but i dont think you know how LOADED this question is for me but i am so happy to elaborate on that for you. first a few grains of salt to flavor your understanding of the whole situation: a. im unfairly biased against moffat bc im a davies stan and a tennant stan; b. i still very much enjoy and appreciate moffat era who for many reasons; and c. i hate moffat on a personal level far more than i could ever hate his work.

the thing is that its all always gonna be a bit mixed up bc i have to say a bunch of seemingly contradictory things in a row. for instance, a few moffat episodes are some of my absolute favorites of the rtd era, AND the show went way downhill when moffat took over, AND the really good episodes he wrote during the rtd era contained the seeds of his destruction.

like i made that post about the empty child/the doctor dances and it holds true for blink and thats about it bc the girl in the fireplace and silence in the library/forest of the dead are good but not nearly on the same level, and despite the fact that i like them at least nominally, they are also great examples of everything i hate about moffat and how he approached dw as a whole.

basically. doctor who is about people. there are many things about moffats tenure as showrunner that i think are a step up from rtd era who! actual gay people, for one! but i think that can likely be attributed mostly to an evolving Society as opposed to something inherent to him and his work, seeing as rtd is literally gay, and the existence of queer characters in moffats work doesnt mean the existence of good queer characters (ill give him bill but thats it!)

i have a few Primary Grievances with moffat and how he ran dw. all of them are things that got better with capaldi, but didnt go away. they are as follows:

moffat projects his own god complex onto the doctor

rtd era who had a doctor with a god complex. you cant ever be the doctor and not have a god complex. the problem with moffats era specifically is that the god complex was constant and unrepentant and was seen as a fundamental personality trait of the doctor rather than a demon he has to fight. he has the Momence where you feel bad for him, the Momence where he shows his humility or whatever and youre reminded that he doesnt want to be the lonely god, but those are just. moments. in a story where the doctor thinks hes the main character. rtd era doctor was aware that he wasnt the main character. he had to be an authority sometimes and he had to be the loner and he had to be sad about it, but he ultimately understood that he was expendable in a narrative sense.

this is how you get lines like “were the thin fat gay married anglican marines, why would we need names as well?” from the same show that gave you the gut punch moment at the end of midnight when they realize that nobody asked the hostess for her name. and on the one hand, thats a small sticking point, but on the other hand, its just one small example of the simple disregard that moffat has for humanity.

incidentally, this is a huge part of why sherlock sucked so bad: moffats main characters are special bc theyre so much bigger and better than all the normal people, and thats his downfall as a showrunner. he thinks that his audience wants fucking sheldon cooper when what they want is people.

like, ok. think of how many fantastic rtd era eps are based in the scenario “what if the doctor wasnt there? what if he was just out of commission for a bit?” and how those eps are the heart of the show!! bc theyre about people being people!! the thing is that all of the rtd era companions would have died for the doctor but he understood and the story understood that it wasnt about him.

this is like. nine sending rose home to save her life and sacrifice his own vs clara literally metaphysically entwining her existence w the doctor. ten also sending rose with her family to save her life vs river being raised from infancy to be obsessed w the doctor and then falling in love w him. martha leaving bc she values herself enough to make that decision vs amy being treated like a piece of meat.

and this is simultaneously a great callback to when i said that moffats episodes during the rtd era sometimes had the same problems as his show running (bc girl in the fireplace reeks of this), and a great segue into the next grievance.

moffat hates women

he hates women so fucking much. g-d, does steven moffat ever hate women. holy shit, he hates women. especially normal human women who prioritize their normal human lives on an equal or higher level than the doctor. moffat hated rose bc she wasnt special by his standards. the empty child/the doctor dances is the nicest he ever treated her, and she really didnt do much in those eps beyond a fuck ton of flirting.

girl in the fireplace is another shining example of this. youve got rose (who once again has another man to keep her busy, bc moffat doesnt think shes good enough for the doctor) sidelined for no reason only to be saved by the doctor at the last second or whatever. and then youve got reinette, who is pretty and powerful and special!

its just. moffat thinks that the doctor is as shallow and selfish as he is. thats why he thinks the doctor would stay in one place with reinette and not with rose. bc moffat is shallow and sees himself in the doctor and doesnt think he should have to settle for someone boring and normal.

not to mention rose met the doctor as an adult and chose to stay with him whereas reinette is. hm. introduced to the doctor as a child and grows up obsessed with him.

does that sound familiar? it should! bc it is also true of amy and river. and all of them are treated as viable romantic pairings. bc the only women who deserve the doctor are the ones whose entire existence revolves around him. which includes clara as well.

genuinely i think that at least on some level, not even necessarily consciously, that bill was a lesbian in part bc capaldi was too old to appeal to mainstream shippers. like twelve/clara is still a thing but not as universally appealing as eleven/clara but i am just spitballing. but i think they weighed the pros and cons of appealing to the woke crowd over the het shippers and found that gay companion was more profitable. anyway the point is to segue into the next point, which is that moffat hates permanent consequences.

moffat hates permanent consequences

steven moffat does not know how to kill a character. honestly it feels like hes doing it on purpose after a certain point, like he knows he has this habit and hes trying to riff on it to meme his own shit, but it doesnt work. it isnt funny and it isnt harmless, its bad writing.

the end of the doctor dances is so poignant and so meaningful and so fucking good bc its just this once! everybody lives, just this once! and then he does p much the same thing in forest of the dead - this one i could forgive, bc i do think that preserving those peoples consciousnesses did something for the doctor as a character, it wasnt completely meaningless. but everything after that kinda was.

rory died so many times its like. get a hobby lol. amy died at least once iirc but it was all a dream or something. clara died and was erased from the doctors memory. river was in prison and also died. bill? died. all of them sugarcoated or undone or ignored by the narrative to the point of having effectively no impact on the story. the point of a major character death is that its supposed to have a point. and you could argue that a piece of art could be making a point with a pointless death, ie. to put perspective on it and remind you that bad shit just happens, but with moffat the underlying message is always “i can do whatever i want, nothing is permanent or has lasting impact ever.”

basically, with moffat, tragedy exists to be undone. and this was a really brilliant, really wonderful thing in the doctor dances specifically bc it was the doctor clearly having seen his fair share of tragedy that couldnt be helped, now looking on his One Win with pride and delight bc he doesnt get wins like this! and then moffat proceeded to give him the same win over and over and over and over. nobody is ever dead. nobody is ever unable to be saved. and if they are, really truly dead and/or gone, then thats okay bc moffat has decided that [insert mitigating factor here]*

*the mitigating factor is usually some sort of computerized database of souls.

i can hear the moffat stans falling over themselves to remind me that amy and rory definitely died, and they did - after a long and happy life together, they died of old age. i dont consider that a character death any more than any other character choosing to permanently leave the tardis.

and its not just character deaths either, its like, everything. the destruction of gallifrey? never mind lol! character development? scrapped! the same episode four times? lets give it a fifth try and hope nobody notices. bc he doesnt know how to not make the doctor either an omnipotent savior or a self-pitying failure.

it is in nature of doctor who, i believe, for the doctor to win most of the time. like, it wouldnt be a very good show if he didnt win most of the time. but it also wouldnt be a very good show if he won all of the time. my point is that moffats doctor wins too often, and when he doesnt win, it feels empty and hollow rather than genuinely humbling, and you know hes not gonna grow from it pretty much at all.

so like. again, i like all of doctor who i enjoy all of it very much. i just think that steven moffat is a bad show runner and a decent writer at times. and it is frustrating. and im not here to convince or convert anyone im just living my truth. thank you for listening.

[justyoursicanon]

I'm in love and I don't what to do about it

Summary: Roman realizes he's in love with Virgil and has a mental breakdown, luckily his brother Remus was there to help. (This is mostly about Remus comforting his brother :D)

Ship: Prinxiety (mentioned)

(I'm really sorry it's long😅)

The sides were finally saying their the last words for the video with Thomas that was minutes away from being finished, Logan seemed satisfied with today's video, Patton was happy to be with everyone like always, Virgil may have panicked a little but luckily Roman came in with a silly nickname to calm him, Janus came in for no reason but to grab something from the kitchen, and Remus went on telling his terrible thoughts for fun. It was just a normal day for the sanders sides, oh but not for Roman. In the middle of helping in the situation Roman started stressing out for almost running out of ideas, Remus tried to help with his thoughts but that didn't help. He did appreciate his brother for at least trying to help though. "Come on Princy, there's gotta be something in that fanciful mind of yours that could help us." And with that encouragment from Virgil an idea popped up and that was what wrapped up the video.

After recording and saying their good nights everyone sunk down to their own rooms. Roman rose up and was greeted with the view of his room. He smiled tiredly and went on to change into sleepwear in his bathroom, when he finished changing he went on to wash his face before heading off to bed. Then his eyes landed on some eyeliner beside his sink, it was Virgil's.

Roman chuckled at the memory of Virgil bursting into his room needing more eyeliner from the prince and ended up leaving his almost empty eyeliner behind. He gebtly grabbed the eyeliner and stared at it for a few moments, the thought of Virgil staying in his mind. All the memories and progress they've gone through, the silly banter and nicknames, the pointless arguments, Virgil's small smiles and laughs. God Roman only wishes he could make him laugh so happily. Wishing he could kiss him before he could think of a nickname- wait what? Roman dropped the eyeliner and recalled the last thought. 'Kiss Virgil? That is so unlikely of me!' He exclaimed in his mind. No no no he must be overthinking this is ridiculous! "Think of it like the early days, when you saved every prince or princess with a simple kiss and they just leave! Yes! Maybe it's just a crush? A phase? Yes perfect a phase! Thomas must be going through a phase right?" Roman was babbling now and pacing around his room. Why is he suddenly feeling so worried about a crush? This didn't happen when he saved those random princes and princess' but why now? Why with Virgil?- Roman froze in place and stared at the ground in realization.

He was in love.

And he does not know what to do.

His mind kept running with so many thoughts now. He was in love? But thats nothing new! He fell in love with many people and every single one was never meant to be. Why would he think him and Virgil would click? Roman needed to hold onto the wall for support as he took deep breaths. His vision got slightly blurry and he needed someone- Thomas, Logan, Patton, hell even Janus. He needed someone so badly.

Roman wasn't paying attention to where he was going but all he did was watch himself walk out of his room and stumble to a random room and trips in. "Hello? Hello? Please I need- I'm so confused- I-.." Roman felt a warm liquid on his cheeks. Was he crying? He didn't wanna finish the thought when he was already so confused and tired. "Well well well! Look who stumbled onto the Duke's lair! Whats up bro?" Roman could care less if this was a bad decision but he was so glad he heard his brother's annoying voice. "Here for some ideas Pissy? I've got tons!-" Remus turned from his closet to Roman and his entire mood fell when he saw him. Remus dropped whatever he had in his arms and walked towards his brother. "Hey what's wrong you creative asshole? Whats with the pissy tears?" Remus hesitated but he gently placed his hands on Roman's shoulders. Roman felt relieved when he felt the presence of his brother and fell on his arms while quietly sobbing. Remus patted his back and hugged him back. "R-remus I don't know what to d-do-" a sob interrupted him. " I don't know h-how it happened b-but I'm so confused and s-scared." "Woah now slow down Roman did someone beat you're ass? I can use one of my handmade weapons to slice them!-" Remus was cut off when the hug grew tighter. "I-Im in love with Virgil and I-i don't know what to do.." Roman continued to sob as Remus tried to comfort him. As brothers Remus knew what Roman's been doing even if they were apart. And when he heard those words fall from his lips he knew there was no need for joking around. Remus understood falling in love, they both thought they had it everytime they saw 'the one' but ended up being heartbroken when that person left. Roman kept trying and trying but as for Remus he never cared for love, but he would be thankful if he knew the feeling.

Remus led Roman to his bed and let him sob for a few more minutes before Roman stayed there sniffling. "Wanna tell how you realized you realized you wanted that emo's ass?" Roman leaned on his shoulder. "I was staring at his eyeliner that he left in my bathroom and.. I just thought that I wanted to kiss him.." Roman gripped his brother arm. "Remus what do I do.. I don't want to be left hurt again.." Remus frowned and messed with Roman's hair. "I can't help with your slimy mess Ro but I can offer to be by your side if anything happens. I am you royal brother after all aren't I?" Roman smiled at Remus and hugged him. "Thanks Rey.." Remus grinned. "No problem Pissy, now. Want to watch some sickening documenteries with me?!" Roman slightly chuckled at his brothers normal self. "Why the hell not?"

"I stole your sword by the way and I may have dented it a bit~"

"You what?!"

[ha-hatdog]

haru kato hcs

- what is it like to be dating haru kato?

omg excited about this cuz i want me some haru content. pretty boi needs tons of love and affection. we need more haru kato content. i demand it!

requested by @beef-tomatoes : can you do haru kato dating headcanons. here you have the frog man🐸 < |> /\ the frog man says: have a nice day💖😌✌

requests open

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first things first - congrats on getting this man to be your boyfriend because boy oh boy you gonna get the best domestic life ever

haru kato is a simple man with a simple life who knows his responsibilities so expect perfect husbando and waifu qualities

cooking for you is his favorite thing to do. he loves being able to alleviate your stress, especially after a particularly troubling day at work/university

he loves it when you cook for him too. it makes him feel special and his heart just soars. this man will not leave the kitchen just so he can watch you working your magic with ingredients and spice while wearing that dumb dreamy face. he holds himself back from sliding behind you and embracing you because you look so good with an apron for the reason he doesn't want to distract you but most of the time he just does it because you're too cute

if you know how to cook, he'll give you tips here and there but will leave you to your cooking majority of the time

if you can't cook, expect a full blown cooking lesson from him because he said he won't be able to cook for you all the time and he'll be damned if you always order take out or buy those just microwave packages in convenient stores

if your cooking turned out good, haru will eat seconds and thirds, complimenting you every now and then after gulping down what he was chewing. will definitely ask you to cook more for him and if you can't, he'll brush it off saying maybe next time but internally he was pouty because he wants more. probably thinking of marrying you already

if your cooking turned out bad, he will tell you it could use a little more work, offer himself to help you, but he'll still eat it because you made it for him aww. still probably thinking of marrying you

dates with haru is sort of rare. crime doesn't sleep and nor does he so most of your dates are at his place - just watching a movie and eating whatever he cooked

he always has to have a hand on you or an arm over your shoulder. gotta make sure you're really there

but if he does have time, he will take you out on a simple date that benefits both of your interests. haru won't say but he'll always lean more in your interests in dates because he feels so bad for depriving you of his quality time. this is how he silently atones, plys he buys you small and thoughtful gifts

remember when i said crime doesn't sleep nor does he? well, haru gets tired often. it was natural because of his field of work. haru will hesitate to go to your place because he needs some loving and some caring but doesn't want to be a bother so he calls you to ask permission before going

will want to sleep with you once he gets there but you force him to eat because he needs to he healthy to continue being a detective. he will grumble while you make him food but his heart is soft that you think about his well being

"my girlfriend is best girl" he whispers in a slur, trying to keep himself from falling asleep in the dining room while eating

will drag you to your bed after eating and will pull you down with him on the bed. haru will have his arms draped around you and snuggle in your chest. he will let out a content sigh if you snuggle back and run your fingers through his hair

haru just want cuddles with his girlfriend after a hard day at work. spoil him please

haru will be happy if he wakes up and you're still in his arms but will scoff if you are not. haru will stand up no matter how tired he still is and drag you back to bed to continue your cuddle

tell me haru won't try pranking you and feeling bad after it

head pats while saying "sorry babe, i didn't mean to, i'm sorry, yes yes, i'll be a better boyfriend from now on. come here and give me a hug"

whenever you two bathe together, he loves it when you clean his back because he can feel the stress go bye bye with your soft fingers

he washes your hair and he sometimes tries to make stupid hairstyles with your lathered tresses and you'll always rate them

most of the times you take baths together, it is nonsexual. he just appreciates you being there

but haru will slip in a few rounds whenever you two feel like getting it on

soft dom but probs hiding a few kinks

forehead kisses is his favorite because he gets to see your happy face looking up at him whenever he pulls away

haru is definitely a tease whenever you try to kiss him - lips, cheeks, forehead, neck - you can't reach any of them even if you go on your tip toes because he's tall. he won't bend down so you can kiss him because you look so adorable trying so hard to give him love and affection

he'll probably be the one to kiss you after a few minutes of teasing. he can't help it. you look so cute

gah his heart is full

when haru gets jealous, he is irritated. he will come up to you, an annoyed glare on his face, and taking your hand.

haru goer grrr my baby but i won't hurt you or anything because my baby finds it bad but i'm warning you -

when you're the one who's jealous, he finds it amusing

he smothers his grin when you get adorably protective of him

he teases you about it but hugs you after to affirm that this man ain't going anywhere

laundry days are messy, messier than when the two of you have food fights

you two keep throwing drenched clothes or bubbles or water at one another

haru is merciless with laundry throwing fights

expect a shirt thrown swiftly at your face with a resounding SMACK

this boy ain't losin to laundry throwing fights

you always stop by the precint whenever you can just to visit haru

he used to hate it because his coworkers always flock around you whenever you come by but soon grew to love it because you seem to enjoy being around them and you gain nee friends

he'll talk you through his work process and he's very proud whenever you go all ooh ahh so cool because he has an ego and loves that you are interested in his work as much as he does to yours

he tries to be professional whenever at work but he'll sneak in a few kisses if he think nobody is looking. but not you tho, you kiss him whenever you want and wherever you want

someone is always looking so he gets teased quite a lot by his coworkers and he gets all blushy and tsundere aww

hugs with haru are always tight knit. the reason? because he loves holding you, that's literally it

did i mention piggy back rides? no? well, haru doesn't do them unless necessary like you're super tired or got a sprain but jump on his back and kiss him on top of his head and nyoom you are now on a piggy back ride

haru is a huge fan of discounts and coupons so you always have to help him find the best item there is that is discounted or you have coupons for

you gave him a small notebook to keep all his coupons and his face just goes (⊙o⊙)

hand holding in the market while shopping. he won't let you go until you're at the cashier because last time he let you get some items alone, he ended up going to the intercom to call for you

"y/n where are you? i just told you to get a soap and find me at the dairy section."

but he don't mind tho because it's a good excuse to keep you close to him

arguing over which product - any product at all - is better to buy. sorry to say this but haru wins all the time. you swear, this man has a sixth sense for which items to buy

arguments with haru is . . . well maybe that's for another time

but silly arguments with haru is common. fights over who gets to clean the dishes, who makes the bed, which movie or series is better, which cop movie superior, which food to eat, who is the big spoon - but they're all fun snd games

haru will make sure to win as the big spoon tho because again, he has a hidden ego and his heart swells when he sees how tiny you are compared to him

getting drunk with haru is always a rollercoaster. he's a rambling drunk? well, you're the agree with everything drunk

"the floor is too cold. why is it always cold? i just want warmth and peace" cue haru sliding on the floor with a red face because of the alcohol. he's very at ease with you so being stupid and childish is norm for him

"yes, yes, i agree, the floor is always cold. bad floor, you're making haru sad" then you slide with him on the floor

haru turns to you "you don't make me sad"

you turn to him "yes, i make you happy"

you two are just a pair of drunk lovebirds

patch him up when he gets hurt in his work

he won't feel much pain if it's you who's patching him up

he doesn't why but that's that

kiss his boo boos he likes them he's an actual bab for you

haru will always bring you to work/university. it doesn't matter if he is late as long as gets you there

actually it matters that he is late. he just never tells you so you won't tell him to stop. that's why once you're out of sight, after you exchange goodbyes snd kisses, you bet your ass he's speeding through the streets to get to the precint in time (got tickets from speeding but he hides them from you but you'll find out eventually lmao)

since he is a cop/detective, of course he had a gun. he won't bring it to your place but whenever you're at his place or at the precint, he'll allow you to hold it, with him supervising of course, and he'll probably teach you how to fire a gun in a range

will catch you whenever you suffer the recoil of pulling the trigger

will pull a cheesy line like "falling for me now, huh?"

when daisuke joins the precint, haru is less than thrilled

since you always visit him and he became partners with daisuke, that meant you have meet to this rich bastard

and he doesn't like it because

1) he's rich af

2) he's somewhat arrogant

3) he doesn't want to admit it but daisuke is handsome

he is 101% fuming when he sees you talking to daisuke than him. his mind reverts back to all those times you always talk to him in the precint when in reality you were just talking to daisuke for 3 minutes

haru is overdramatic and

insecure

he's scared that you'll leave him for daisuke

daisuke has everything. money, looks, fame - he can't even buy you something extravagant. he's still saving up for your birthday, doing overtime and stuff while still buying you small gifts when daisuke can just give you the whole world with a snap of his finger

it'll eat him up alive

he just wants to spend the rest of his life with you but maybe you'll be happier with daisuke?

when you learned this, you just burst out of tears because

this baby is sad and scared of losing you

so you did something to make him assured you only want him and planning to be with him always

haru has always insisted that you move in with him after a year of being together

and then you show up at his place with your stuff and saying "I'll grab more of my stuff tomorrow so help me move in"

haru has never been so happy and excited that he cooked a whole feast for the two of you

you two gets stomachaches the day after

so you stay in his bed the whole day being lazy and snuggling

haru turned off his phone when daisuke was calling him because duh he's spending precious time with his lovely girlfriend

in conclusion, haru kato is whipped for you

oh, by the way, you and daisuke partnered up to mess with haru and now haru has one less braincell because it decided to be best friends with the braincell that always has money in its disposal

"she better be happy i love her"

haru loves you vewy mooch

[handonhaven]

I've seen every theory there is about Landon/not being Landon. And this one I saw made me speechless. They said they it wasn't Landon because since he's gotten back Handon hasn't had one fight. I'm sorry but how far do you have to reach to come with that one.

I know there are a lot of theories that could be possible. The only one I don't think is possible is the Landon we see is someone else. It wouldn't make sense and I just don't see the writers going that way with the story. I think the three most likely are the he's spilt, someone put a block on his memories and there's someone else in his mind with him.

Another theory I saw of someone saying that wasn't Landon is that Wade said the monster hates fire and Landon is a Phoenix they're made of fire and it still went after him. But the thing is Landon doesn't have any Phoenix powers right now.

Another thing I've been seeing is people say this episode just proved that Hope doesn't really love Landon if Wade was the one to notice something was off about Landon. Yes there is something a bit off with Landon but I don't think it's to the point that someone would be like yep there's something wrong with him. The only thing about that scene that didn't make much sense to me was the situation that they were in when Wade said that thing about D&D. Clearly Landon was more worried about Hope so of course he wouldn't remember playing a game of D&D right then and there. Or Wade telling Hope that Landon would never do something to hurt but still stabbed her. That wasn't him doing something to hurt her That was him doing something to save her. It was litteraly said That was the only way and they were running out of time. Wade and Josie was just standing there talking about if they should do it or not, which could have cost Hope her life.

I know there are people who think it's weird that he only remembers things that includes Hope. But that doesn't add up. If he only remembers stuff with Hope he wouldn't remember the qoute from when they were class, he wouldn't remember anything syfy/fantsay relate or how to play/what is D&D etc.

Wow I'm sorry that got really long.

Oh my gosh. I should’ve seen that coming, but I really didn’t haha. Of course they would say that. They’re reaching far, which they’re quite used to doing at this point. These people need to learn that having a fight and having a difficult conversation are two different things, and the obstacles Hope and Landon have gone through have only made them stronger to get to the point where they are now. They’ve been working through those obstacles and are on the same page. Not that those people would realize that...

And I’m with you, I also really don’t think that Landon is someone else. I don’t think the writers would do that either, that’s going too far. I just can’t see them having it end up being someone else who’s been kissing and cuddling with Hope this whole time, that would be disgusting. Plus there’s a ton of other reasons why that wouldn’t make any sense. And I agree, I think the split theory is very likely. And his memories could be blocked as well, though I hadn’t thought of someone else in his mind with him! That could be possible!

And yeah, as far as that Phoenix theory goes, Landon doesn’t have those powers right now, so there wouldn’t be any fire involved so you’d think that’s why the monster wasn’t affected. But I know some people have thought of the theory that if he split, this could be his human side, which could also explain why the monster didn’t sense his Phoenix side if it isn’t there.

Ahaha I’ve been seeing that too, which is ridiculous. You’re right, there have been some things that aren’t quite right, but nothing that noticeable, particularly when you look at it from Hope’s perspective. Because what reasons did she have to be suspicious before this last episode? She should’ve been more concerned about him being unable to remember the prison world, but that’s purely the writers’ fault because they clearly haven’t wanted the characters finding out what happened yet. So I’m not even gonna count that. And Hope also doesn’t know about her necklaces, she knew Landon grabbed them when he was dissolving, but she couldn’t know that he still had them after. And besides that, Landon has been acting like himself for the most part. His mannerisms and gestures and so many little details point to him being Landon. And him acting more “perfect” at times is not enough to cause suspicion, he’s not done anything that out of the ordinary for him. And Hope has just been happy to have him back so it makes sense that she would appreciate him more and see him as more perfect after she thought she had lost him. But none of his behavior before this last episode has been suspicious enough on it’s own.

And everything Wade noticed happened only in this episode anyway, not before. Hope wouldn’t have known about the D&D memory, it happened to be a memory involving just Wade. Up until now, it’s only been his prison world memories that Landon has seemed to forgotten. And yeah, the scene with Wade talking about D&D didn’t make much sense to me either. It was just a very strange time for Wade to bring that up. Because exactly, Landon was focused on saving Hope and it was a very desperate situation. You would already be in a panic if that was happening so I don’t think it was that odd that he couldn’t think of it. But they’ll often throw in weird and random stuff to move the plot forward, so I think it was just one of those times. But regardless, that’s still something only Wade would’ve noticed Landon not remembering. And Hope was not herself when she was turning into the creature and went after Landon. And Wade was the one who knew more about the creature as well, so of course he was the one to wonder about the creature being attracted to Landon.

And as for the stabbing thing, there’s a lot I could say about that which I might post about later because that whole thing was just dumb. I literally thought the same thing! That situation was not about hurting Hope, it was about saving her. Exactly, it was the only option and there was no time left. Yep, Wade and Josie just stood there and it looked like they were gonna continue to stand there and Hope would’ve been gone forever. Landon knew what he had to do to save her and he did it. And of course he didn’t want to hurt her, but there’s no way he’d ever let anything happen to her, so of course he would do the hard thing in order to save her. And he literally does that, he saves Hope’s life, and then Wade‘s like, “Landon would never do that!” What?? 😂 He really thinks Landon would just let Hope turn into some other creature? I mean, in any other circumstance, he’s right, Landon would never hurt Hope. But he would also never take any chances with Hope’s life and there was no other choice. And Hope understood that too. But they took him saving her out of context in order to make it look bad so it would seem like something he’d never do even though Landon would always save Hope. And Hope knows he would, so it makes sense why she wasn’t suspicious.

So her not noticing the things Wade mentioned has nothing to do with her not knowing Landon well enough or her not really loving him. For whatever reason, the writers decided to have Wade figure it out. Possibly because Hope wouldn’t have considered it even if she had noticed something after all the trauma she went through from losing him and when she just got him back. So she needed an extra push to know that something is wrong probably?

And I didn’t know people were saying that about Landon’s memories, but yeah, that doesn’t add up because he’s definitely remembered things not including Hope, like all that you mentioned. But it would be interesting to know if the memories he’s forgotten all have something in common and what that could mean.

But no worries at all! You’re talking to someone who writes super long posts and responses (as you can see 😂) so it’s absolutely fine! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me!

[thefanficmonster]

Hey Vy! 📚🌻 Here!

How is your week going? My roller skates just got here and I'm so happy omg! My protective gear haven't got here yet so I'm trying not to fall but a almost hit my face so many times- i have to stop for some time now because I need to clean my room :_: but here's your three words of this week: Paradise, curly, radio

A lot a lot looot of loveee,

📚🌻.

Hi darling 📚🌻 !

Please be extra careful until your protective gear arrives, I'd hate to hear you've injured yourself 🥺 Anyways, hope you have fun with your roller skates (always stay safe though)! 🥰

Here comes a short drabble with your three words! This one’s gonna be a little different though - no OCs and not for the Resident Evil fandom, but rather the How To Get Away With Murder fandom, more specifically - for my favorite relatioship/characters on the show! Hope you enjoy!

All my love, Vy 💌

Better

Laurel Castillo x Frank Delfino (How To Get Away With Murder - AU: Canon Divergence; AU where the characters tolerate each other XD)

Warnings: Slight spoilers (Nothing too major though), Swearing

Laurel runs a hand through Chris’ curly hair, admiring how peaceful he looks now that he’s finally asleep. He’s got a fever that’s been giving him crying fits for two days now. Having to deal with a sick two-year-old while simultaneously trying to keep up with work and her final studies has been exhausting to no end. She’s been receiving some help from Michaela who seems utterly desperate to keep herself busy at all times, even when she’s supposed to be relaxing just so her mind doesn’t spiral into the void of loneliness she’s fallen victim to as of recent. Connor and Ollie have babysat for her a few times as well, another gesture she’s incredibly grateful for. Asher has offered to look after the toddler too on numerous occasions but that’s one offer Laurel’s never taken up. She appreciates him offering her his help, but everyone would justify this action of hers considering how reckless Asher can be at times - aka 90% of the time.

The Keating 5 has come through for her when it comes to both looking after Chris and keeping up with her studies, proving their friendship to be  one of those rare ones. However, Keating 5 aside, she’s received the most amount of help from one particular person. Someone who’s prepared to turn up at her doorstep at three in the morning if she needs him.

Frank Delfino

The two had a rocky start, to say the least. Their on-again-off-again relationship as colleagues with benefits. Their constant back and fourth. Then came Frank’s disappearance and Laurel’s involvement with Wes, all occurrences blowing huge holes not only in their romantic relationship but also their friendship which has always been a second away from ceasing to exist, all things considered. Friendship is hard to maintain with such a strong, hypnotic and magnetic romantic connection. Some people just weren’t meant to be friends, ever. Frank and Laurel are among them.

Speaking of Frank, the man’s been rather concerned lately, the lack of calls and messages from Laurel worrying him more with each passing day. He overheard Michaela mention Chris’ fever in passing conversation with Asher when she was bailing on a date with the excuse of helping Laurel look after the sick toddler. He’d been surprised to hear that, initially thinking it was a cheap excuse of Michaela’s to avoid spending time with Asher considering things between them have grown sort of complicated. But when Connor confirmed this claim of hers, Frank couldn’t help but grow very concerned. He’s grown used to knowing what’s going on with Chris and Laurel before everyone else so having someone else be in the know while he was kept in the dark made him feel oddly jealous and hurt.

And he could only hold his worries and assumptions at bay so long...

Responding to the knock at the door, knowing who it probably is at this hour, Laurel contemplates whether opening the door would be the right thing to do. She’s double-checked that it is indeed him, that bringing her more uncertainty than comfort, oddly enough. She’s been doing her best to distance herself from him and his life for quite a while now. She’s been meaning to give him an opportunity at a normal life, away from her mess and chaos. She’s been wanting to give him an escape from the fiasco she always finds herself dragging him into.

But he still comes back to her, by his own choice.

“Laurel, it’s me.“ His coarse voice reaches her from the other side of the door.

“Yeah...“ She trails off, forcing her hand up to turn the lock, “...I know.“

Opening the door reveals the concern on his face a lot better than she saw through the peephole. It makes her heart swell up and all she wants to do is throw her arms around him in a tight embrace. But she can’t do that, she won’t. She’s not willing to give him any reason to hold onto her whatsoever. In her eyes, he deserves a lot better. And maybe he does, but he doesn’t want anything or anyone better.

“Hey...“ he mutters, unsure of how to start of the interaction. Things have never been easy between them and, looking back, it seems like they’ve only gotten harder. Somehow, their connection has only grown stronger though. A connection he wants to uphold and a connection she wants to sever.

“Hey...What are you doing here so late?“ Ok, that’s a sustainable question considering it’s 10PM, but then again he’s come to her apartment at odder hours. Only difference is, those other times, she called him over.

“Though I’d check on you. You’ve been rather dead with calls and texts recently. Also missed Chris, heard he had a fever so I got worried.“ She hears the undertone of accusation in his voice loud and clear. It makes her bite her lip with guilt she wishes she wasn’t feeling, especially when she’s supposed to be doing the right thing.

You can’t decide for him. If he wants to keep coming back, that’s on him.

That thought hasn’t crossed her mind yet. It almost feels like she’s letting herself off the hook, feeding into the temptation to embrace what her and Frank have.

“You hungry?“ Now that is a bit more out-of-place question, but it’s accompanied by her taking a step back to allow him inside, “I ordered Thai food I never got to finish.“

He follows the signal, growing a bit more hopeful now that she’s let him in the apartment, thinking maybe she isn’t avoiding him after all. “Loss of appetite?”

“Partly.“ She replies, hearing the click of Frank locking the front door before following her in the kitchen where the hanging lights are dimmed. “Chris was throwing a fuss all day, I couldn’t really do much but focus on him.“ She motions to the living room where the coffee table is littered with sheets of paper and highlighters, some of which have found a spot on the floor as well. “Not to mention the ton of crap I need to do for school and work.“

“Would’ve been a lot easier on you had you called me, you know?“ He comments, walking over to the fridge, taking out the two packs of Thai takeout, suggesting she had been expecting him. She wasn’t really, she was just quietly hoping he’d show up at her doorstep.

“Didn’t wanna bother you. It’s nothing serious, a simple cold, I can handle it.“ She replies, approaching the small vintage radio in the corner of the kitchen counter, turning it on to a quiet volume so some tunes could fill the silences that are bound to occur frequently with the amount of tension between them.

“You could never bother me, Laurel. I’ve told you countless times before...“ putting the food he’s now moved onto a large plate into the microwave and turning the machine on, he turns to look at her, “I love Chris like he’s my son. In my eyes, he is my son and I love him with all my heart. Just like I love you.“

Instead of allowing the deafening quiet to take over them again - the soft music from the radio aside - Laurel lets the loudness of her mind surface. She lets it seep through the barriers she built in order to protect herself and protect everyone around her from herself: “Do you never stop to think you deserve better, Frank? Better than some grown-ass woman with her life in shambles and a kid whose father’s dead. Do you not think you deserve someone who knows what they want and where they’re headed with their life? Someone who...” her confidence is slowly leaving her to fend for herself and so she does, the best she can. “Someone who can cook and do their projects and work and take care of her son simultaneously. Someone better, Frank! Do you never want someone better?”

She hadn’t realized her eyes had been darting all over the place, looking everywhere but at him. How that her gaze has once again landed on his face, she feels her stomach turn at what she sees. That concerned, hurt and disappointed frown only further fuels her guilt, making her wish she’d never opened the door in the first place.

“Laurel, where’s this all coming from? Did Bonnie say something to you cause if she did...“ she cuts him off.

“No, she didn’t. I’ve been thinking about it for a while now actually. All I am to you is trouble and a burden and...“ he gets back at her, cutting her off himself.

“And you’re none of those things, Laurel. Your view of yourself is interfering with your perception of this, of us, of what we have. You and Chris are my family. The family I choose. It’s not about deserve or idealism - it’s about what brings you joy and makes you feel complete. What and who makes you feel at home. Who is your home.“ Always cautious of her personal space, Frank takes a hesitant step towards her and another when she doesn’t back away. “Lord knows it’s no paradise, but what we have is special, Laurel, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in this world.“

Against her best attempts at keeping her emotions at bay, Laurel feels her eyes brimming with tears as she gazes up at the man she’s never been in the clear with. She never realizes what he means to her until it’s too late. She only realized she loved him when he disappeared. She only realized he meant the world to her when he had already slipped from her grip. And she refuses to continue that pattern.

Instead, she’ll work on finding out what they are exactly and even if she doesn’t reach that epiphany, she’ll still embrace it, no matter the oddity and unfamiliarity of it all.

“Thank you.“ she manages to whisper past the knot in her throat.

“Don’t thank me, you should never thank me for the things I do for you or Chris. I choose to do them. I choose to be here. I choose you because I want you. You and no one else, Laurel.“

Just then, the microwave beeps, alerting the two that their close-to-midnight meal is warmed up. Taking the plate out and placing it on the counter to cool down a little, he turns to her with a small smile on his face, “Let’s see what’s so troubling about that project of yours, shall we?”

And just like that, the tension has lifted, allowing for a smile to appear on her face as well. That ease of the mind is not something she’s been very used to throughout her life, constantly having shit to worry about and people to deal with. That’s why she’s never wanted to be a burden on someone’s back. She’s never wanted to be a major part in someone’s life, at least not until she gets her shit together.

And although she might never get her shit together, she’s got someone she loves and someone who loves her by her side. Lord knows he hasn’t been on top of his own shit either. At least they’ll be figuring it all out together.

[artsyxloner]

Not just a monster

Warning: blood, graphic image, Alcohol

11: little Kind gestures

Everyone was gathered together for Mrs. Cha's daughter and the military man guy's funeral that was in one part of the building that was opened up during construction that had tons of small trees and dirt covering the floor.

It was all quiet no one said anything, I was way in the back but I ended up finding flowers in a vase they were carnations. I would put mine on their grave after everyone left.

" they were born humans and they will die as humans." one of the old man's said that I met up in the upper apartments. One by one they left, Until it was just me.

Walking over to the twos grave I placed one flower on each. " at least you guys don't have to suffer in this crazy world anymore rest in piece."

I bid my farewells and left the room, it was pretty much quiet here on after. I just sat in the day-care-center. I should go and talk to Hyun-Su I didn't need to leave him like that.

He probably doesn't want anything to do with me for ignoring him. I wouldn't want to deal with me either. Deciding to go I needed to apologize and explain what I did.

Looking through the window of the Quarantine room I didn't see Hyun-Su. If he's not in here then where is he? I thought he wasn't suppose to be out. Hell I wasn't suppose to be walking around here either.

The only person was Suk-hyun he was standing in front of the the other window that had bars his nose pouring blood. It made me feel sick to my stomach.

I hate to ask him but I needed to know where He was. " hey where is Hyun-Su?" Suk-Hyun mumbled something under his breath but I couldn't hear him. I think he was doing this on purpose just to piss me off.

"  Go ask someone who actually cares." Suk-Hyun waved me off, I'm pretty sure he was angry Hyun-Su got to get out and he didn't. Sulking in his own pity.

I huffed, knowing I'm not going to get an answer. I walked away going to the main entrance but stopped when I heard screaming. What if it was Hyun-Su, did he finally turn?

I hope not, Taking off I was scared, I didn't want to see him as one of those terrifying Creatures and someone possibly kill him.

When I got there some was huddled up and others were ready to attack. I didn't see Hyun-Su though instead it was Ji-Soo! Her body was twitching every which way. Her head falling from side to side and blood was pouring out from her nose.

She was Infected

I felt sadness overwhelm me, she seemed like such a good person. Before she could get near us Eun-Hyuk rang the bell as Yi-Kyeong got her weapon ready.

I didn't want to hurt her especially where she was Vulnerable at the moment. But I couldn't let everyone get hurt especially the kids. Taking out my Machete, me and Yoo-Ri got in front of them.

Jae-Heon the Priest with the Samurai sword stood in front of Ji-Soo, I held my breath knowing they were good friends.  If he had to kill her it would be devastating. Backing up he led her away from from the ground gripping his sword.

Everyone was still, gazing down I saw nets on the ground. He was leading her to them. After a couple more steps he got her on the net making Seung-Wan, Jae-Hwan, and Byeong-ll were pulling the rope and the nets came flying up trapping Ji-Su in them.

Her Inhumanely grunts and cry's could be heard. Was that what I really looked like at the airport around everyone? No wonder they were scared?

Ji-Soo began to quiet down meaning she was computer of the stage of monsterization. Hearts beating fast and Perspiration ran down are backs Nervousness consuming all of us.

First, me which I've had it before I got here, then Hyun-Su there's no telling how long he has had it. And lastly Suk-Hyun and Ji-Soo No one knew who will be next? Fear was in everyone well except Eun-Yoo.

Mentioning her she started clapping, " This is great, have fun!" She got up and left the room. " are they really siblings, was she adopted or something?" Hye-In

Looking over at Eun-Hyuk he didn't look to happy at the mention of that. " let's call it a day, good work." After letting Ji-Soo down gently, everyone Dispersed going there own way.

She laid on the floor her eyes were closed as she breathed heavily. Lowering my weapon I went over to help her. Sticking out my hand she grabbed it and I pulled her up.

" are you alright?" I asked knowing what it was like to go through this even if she didn't know. Huffing, she nodded, " I'm alright." She tried to convince me but knowing that you were infected you were never alright.

Giving her space I let her leave, being the only one in the room. I hoped no one gave her a hard time knowing they will lock her up like the others. I'm just surprised Eun-Yoo hasn't said anything about me.

But that means I shouldn't worry because she could use that against me anytime. Not knowing what else to do I walked into the Small Convenient stores they had.

Taking a look around I saw bottles of wine. I know I was underage but I won't live long enough to grow up as an adult to even get to drink. I wasn't  doing it for fun but maybe it could take my problems away for a bit.

Taking off the Corkscrew I drank from the bottle but I immediately spit it back out. It was so bitter, shaking my head I didn't like it what was I even thinking?

Putting that down I wasn't going to Tempted again it leaving a sour taste in my mouth. I stayed in there for a few more minutes I found a pack of Band-Aids knowing I was running low on them.

Walking out I saw Hyun-Su, he had his spear. And a bag full of stuff frowning my brows I realize where he had been. Gripping the box in my hand, we just stood there not saying anything.

He looked Irritated, probably because  Eun-Hyuk sent him to go up there and get supplies. I wanted to apologize and ask if he was okay. If I would have known he had went up there I would've taken his place. 

Eun-Hyuk didn't listen to me maybe he act doesn't care about peoples lives? He was getting ready to say something to me but was interrupted.

" Soo,Nico its your turn to guard the Quarantine room." Hye-In informed me, while Hyun-Su was standing right next to me.  Maybe this will give me a chance to talk to him.

We parted ways, since he had to give the stuff away he had to get for people. Making my way to the door to the the man in the wheelchair. " Hye-In said it was my turn to guard."

The old man nodded, but he didn't leave it was like he was waiting for someone. " I don't think this is right." I told him and he nodded his head agreeing.

I could see that he cared about Hyun-Su not just a few minutes later he came through. With a sad expression on his face staring at the door. He took the keys from the old man unlocking the door.

Then went to give it back to him, but he grabbed Hyun-Su hands trying to comfort him I guess it didn't work. The old man then wheeled away I could tell he wasn't happy he had the same look I had when I went to confront Eun-hyuk.

Before Hyun-Su went in a grabbed his arm gripping at his coat sleeve. I didn't know what I was doing. " why did you do it?" I hadn't realized he was talking to me.

" Pardon?"

" why did you go up there without me?" I knew he would say something along the lines of this. " –because it wasn't right and you don't need to risk yourself for there needs." I confessed, Swallowing my nervousness.

" and you do? You're not even a monster."  Yes I am, if only you knew? And I don't know why I risked my life maybe it's because I was wanted to help.

" does it really matter if I am or not? I wanted to help you because you aren't being treated fairly!"  I saw Hyun-Su shoulder slump down, " I appreciate your help but I'm not worth the trouble."

That's when he pushed open the door making me let go of his sleeve. But I caught his hand in time. He was taken back my action face flushing red. I held it tight.

Taking my other hand I put the box of ban-aids in his. I know he didn't need them but it's the small gesture that counts I can always get more.

" go before you get in trouble." Hyun-Su stood there like he was in a daze. So I had to give him a little push. He was still staring at me when I had shut the door.

[bluerosesburnblue]

Heyo! I'm the pro-shipper anon from before, I really enjoyed reading your response! And yeah, what happened to that anon was... Bad. Anyway, your response got me thinking about this post I read not too long ago about canon vs word of god and how things like the author saying things outside of canon and cast interviews and such should not be taken as canon because of a ton of reasons, including the escalation of bullying in fandom and how it leads to poor representation

Hey! Glad to hear it! I know I kind of went off on a tirade, but I felt it was warranted in this scenario. Really hope that anon’s doing alright now and that they get to see that there’s some people out there who support them

And you’re absolutely right! I saw a YouTube video once about how that ties into the Harry Potter fandom, specifically, too. I find literary analysis fascinating (and… took a lot of classes on it in college…) which is, probably, why I’m such a stickler for using the terms properly

The distinction between canon and Word of God is always important to keep in mind when looking at a work. After all, there’s benefit to examining things from different angles. What does the text say vs. what the author says after it’s released? Do the two match? Does the text read one way and the author’s thoughts on their own work read another way?

That’s not to discount authorial intent entirely. Of course authors are entitled to thoughts regarding their own work and those thoughts give new context to the piece at hand. But authors are also human, and therefore, biased. Not always in the negative sense of the word, but one person is only ever able to truly experience the world from their own perspective, no matter how much research they do. It’s a very neutral thing, but also one to consider

Frequently, authors may think that something they implied was obvious only to find that no one but them was able to figure out what they were saying. Or they may find that something had connotations that they hadn’t considered at all. Some just use Word of God as a way to state what they were thinking but intentionally leave it open to interpretation in the text. Sometimes they change their minds after the fact because, again, they’re human. Regardless, once something’s out there it’s now divorced from the author’s mind and left up to the thousands or millions of minds that see it afterwards, each of whom comes in with their own unique little life experiences that figuratively paint in the lines that the author laid down

There’s merit to separating the author from the text. There’s merit to comparing and contrasting the two. But I think it’s important to understand the difference between them. To know where the author’s thoughts on the subject end and where your own begin

That applies to any creative. Authors, actors, singers/songwriters/composers, artists, game writers and developers… once that work is in the public it’s out of their hands

Or at least, it used to be. Nowadays, declaring something as “canon” has sort of become a way for people to try and assert their own reading as “correct,” and they’ll use any “source” no matter how tangentially tied to the product it is to justify it. It’s kind of ruining the magic of art, to be honest

The video I mentioned made the argument that this trend might have even started with JK Rowling, who was one of the first popular authors to be accepting and supporting of fanworks. Previously, authors could be very controlling of their works post-publication, and this was widely ignored by fandom. The separation of authorial intent and canon was more clearly defined. But JK made herself approachable to the fanbase, and so they started asking her questions regarding her work and she was happy to answer. And they were happy to accept her answers, and to just be acknowledged by their favorite author. Once people realized that that was an effective way to build a fanbase for your work, they started getting in on it. The advent of social media only made it easier to get in contact with your favorite creatives and ask them what their opinion of the subject was

This snowballed into what we have today. People stopped appreciating their own interpretations of a work because they could just ask someone who they felt had more authority on the subject what they had intended. The author’s word started gaining more and more importance until it was eventually seen as being equal to the text

And then people started realizing the problems with that. Because yeah, it definitely started leading to bullying and poor representation

Because why bother actually researching a controversial topic when you can say afterwards that a character was [X] minority and get just as much credit without having to worry about any of the backlash for potentially portraying it poorly? When people will just applaud you for being so inclusive while you sit there and spend zero effort on properly researching and interviewing the people you’re claiming to represent? And then that becomes a trend

Luckily, that one’s starting to get some flack if the reactions to JK’s Twitter are anything to go by. But the bullying problem is still unfortunately very prevalent. People take their media seriously. They put a whole part of themselves into the experience, and they make it unique. Well-written works make you feel like the character’s lived experiences are your own. There’s a good reason why the concept of fandom is as big as it is

But in the age of social media, it’s also very easy to find people who disagree with you, even accidentally. And in a way, given how deeply some people get invested in fiction, that can feel like a personal attack. And, ironically enough, it depersonalizes the opposition because you can’t see their face or hear their tone most of the time. And so people feel threatened, they get protective of “their canon,” and they look to an authority to defend them

And 9 times out of 10, that author or actor or whoever has no idea of the context they’re being asked this under, so they agree with the fan who asked because they’re legitimately trying to be supportive of the fanbase. And that answer gets used as a weapon. Or sometimes it backfires on the original asker and the other side now gets to use it as a weapon. And the vicious cycle repeats

I’d say “I could write a whole essay on the subject” but uhhhh… oops? Anyway, yes. Canon, fanon, Word of God, authorial intent, Death of the Author… all important things to know the proper definitions of when discussiong creative works. I think if people did there’d be less fighting in fandom, just in general. Then, hopefully, it could become a group of appreciation for shared things that make us happy and respect for the differences in each person’s life that they bring to the table instead of… the actual mess it’s become, you know?

[strink-family]

Hello ^^ I'm aware you do not know me but hopefully I can offer you some comfort. (Idk if you prefer the new chapter to be mentioned or not, since I saw you answer the last ask, but I'll not mention it just in case)

Ok so you seem really upset, and I want to assure you that it is the very valid. Sometimes fictional characters are how you cope, how you project, how you move on and even how you keep living. That is not a fault, it is not stupid to cry over fictional characters. Really, we like them because the comfort they provide us can never be reached with a real person. They will be accepting no matter what, always be here for us.

I'm not good with words of comfort (and I won't say much since this is not about me so bear with me) but I think you can use a head pat. *Pats*

Did I talk about how much I love your art yet. Oh I did? Ok moving on. (Sleep deprived so again bear with me-) I am proud (embarrassed) to say that the first post I saw from you was "why Dazai is the perfect bottom" one. And I agree with every single point you make ~ I adore bottom Dazai.

And yeah. *Pats * dw we'll all write tons of fluff fics to make up for Chuuya's very long bath.

Have a good day/night :)

Aaah, thank you so much. You're so kind. I appreciate this immensely.

And it's true. I do cope through them. I'm bullied and made fun of a lot and characters like Dazai and Chuuya provide comfort to me. They're "companions" for me in place of a world that does not provide me with them. It makes me so happy to see that someone understands...thank you.

You've made my day. I appreciate this so much (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ

And thank you, also, for your comments on Bottom Dazai. I am working on a Bottom Dazai event currently, however will not be posting beyond previews here, so if you're interested I will happily send you my contributions via DMs.

[literaila]

sure, they may be cute, but annoying. very annoying. how old is he? do you have nice interactions with them? also. is verity your real name? i guess you don't really know what to call me. my real name is arabic, so. just call me ash. yeah, i like that! ash is a nice name.

i doubt you'd murder anyone. reading and writing are personal hobbies, so i wouldn't mind. and aliens don't exist.

oh yeah? what are you secrets? that's sweet. you're a kind person (definitely not a murderer) i'd never have the courage to go up to someone i genuinely admire and compliment them.

i mean i'm a good liar? people can't tell if i'm lying or not. i get away with most things.

it's! i moved on instantly but it was definitely about richard. pfftt. as am i, honestly. it's cute. but not in like, sappy movies or whatever. just in my daydreams. you're a hopeless romantic, v.

yes, you. obviously, who else?

i'll make sure to give it a listen! i don't have a favorite, like i said, multiple. i guess i can give you it. here. feels weird. monster! they have all different types of flavors. plus, it helps me stay alive n awake. or tea, i drink a lot of tea. you?

yeah! i'm starting to get anxious a lot more. actually, i asked for a therapist. dunno how it's gonna work, but. at least i got the courage to ask. i'm always here to listen if you ever wanna rant, verity.

that's cute. your yay, i mean. sorry i didn't respond yetserday and earlier! school, and then i instantly went out with family. today was. not amazing, but i'd say great, if i ignore the negative bits. i got a hug from my english teacher. i don't know what else to say, i'm sure you can guess how i feel. haven't had a hug in a while (when i actually am okay with it)

hows your day been going, sweet? everything well? today's friday. happy friday!

— 🐢

so cutely annoying. he’s three, but very smart. my other nephew is turning one in a week. yes they’re both very lovely. they don’t like me, but still. verity is my real name! ash is a very nice name, i’ll pin it.

i have a temper. murder is. sweeeet. also wait wait wait wait aliens aren’t real??? in our galaxy of like infinite amounts of space— in the other galaxies we don’t even know anything about??? aliens are almost 100% real. and i am one, so i would know.

guess i won’t be telling you…

pssssh i don’t have to admire someone to compliment them. i just know that i really appreciate it when strangers compliment me, so i might as well return the favor. it does take courage (which i know you have tons of), but honestly, the reward is very nice.

but really, i’m no saint.

maybe you’re just lucky then. i’m not necessarily a bad liar but i think i give myself away. though i lie about random things. it’s sort of silly. lying is strange.

yes in sappy romantic movies. in everything. and, me?? hopeless romantic?? why do you say that?? okay, just kidding. yes. thanks for calling me out, i am well aware of the hopelessness. it’s just… so so sweet. mm

i’m going to check it out right after i finish this! very excited.

monsters are nice, my friend really likes them. i also like tea! i like a lot of.. floral (?) types. and some classics. really i’m just a water person, but i’ll occasionally have a cup of coffee, like i mentioned.

very proud of you! that’s amazing! therapy is wonderful, and heres to hoping you think the same. i’ve been in therapy for about a steady three years now, and sometimes it’s rough, but mostly it’s good. took me a while to find the right one though. the same goes for you, darling. i’m always here to listen. so proud.

hugs. hugs are like a fundamental thing. something you don’t ever realize you miss until you get them. i love hugs (from most people) but i’m also just a cuddler in general so..

that’s very sweet, anyway. i’m sorry there were negative bits, but i like the attitude. it’s the weekend though, so maybe that’ll cheer you up a bit?

ah friday. it was a weird day at school, a lot honestly. i was glad to go home. roller coaster moods again. the thing about me is that when i’m in a really good mood, there’s no where to go but down from there. so. i’m sure you can imagine how that turns out. but i rearranged my room, just for a change. i’m waiting for my sheets to get out of the dryer and then i should be done. that was good.

also! i read that book you told me out.. “for one more day” (? so bad with titles) during lunch and it was very good! i liked the ending, and sort of the contrast from the beginning. i understood a lot of those emotions in the beginning.

well, ash, going to go check out that link now!

-v