#Deciet

[dayxero]

TL;DR - Because a relationship between two or more people, defined by falsities, isn't what the average person wants.

-Because for most people, the mask they wear, isn't their true self. Its the face they wear, the expressions they show, the impression they put on to hide who they really are underneath and how they really feel. The desire to peel back this layer to reveal what's underneath typically, at least from my experience and from what others have said and said themselves or told me, it comes down to two major reasons.

-1: People who are used to putting up a front because those around them, cannot or choose not to understand them. This situation can make a person feel so utterly and profoundly lonely that it often times draws them into dark or unsettling places within their own minds. Just to be noticed or accepted or to avoid shame or being rejected, the mask remains, but it means that person rarely, if ever, gets to express who they truly are, unabashedly. Sure, anyone with a high sense of self worth or a massive ego would respond to such a notion with something along the lines of "Just be yourself, no matter what happens." But our lives are filled with so many different various different connections, relationships and circumstances that many times, the average person can't afford to be themselves 100% without consequence. The desire to see characters have their masks peeled back to expose who they truly are underneath and be accepted for it, is a primal urge we all seek in one form or another. We want to be loved, seen, valued for both our benefits and our faults. But many times, many people cannot truly express their true selves to even begin to make that connection with someone else and thus, the deep desire to live vicariously through other characters experiencing such a thing is born within those types of people. The desire to tear off their own masks, completely without fear and to be accepted for it, is also what they want from characters they like and can relate to, who are also doing the same thing as them

-2: This is more outwardly in a way and a bit more complicated but ultimately just an inverse of 1. When a person is trying to form a connection with someone they're being open and honest with, be it friendship, partnership, romantic, etc, that person instinctively wants the other to also be willing to share nearly the same level of forwardness, honesty and transparency. Its innate.

-Now of course I need to preface this by saying everyone has a right to withhold aspects of themselves they don't wish to share. If they so choose, maintain as much privacy about yourself as they want. And furthermore, no one is entitled to the same level of trust and affection offered by someone else.

-In spite of that however, attempting to form a bond with someone, one that is genuine and respectful and direct, only to receive lies, falsities and deceit from that other person, isn't exactly a good feeling. People who are trying to connect with others don't enjoy being lied to, pushed away or led down fake paths because they want a real connection, and this also bleeds into what they're reading/watching. When they see a character trying to form a connection with others, create barriers and hide who they really are and their real intentions, all the viewer can see is someone who is a self-prophesied failure in their own desires. A character that truly manifests the concept of genuine victimhood where they desire one thing but actively create the very same problems that causes their own suffering and misfortune, but still crave empathy and sympathy. That level of self-destruction can be very annoying to watch for people who've reached a certain state of self-awareness and maturity for a wide variety of reasons.

-There is a number 3 as well but I think this is too long and too deep as well for a post like this. If could be one for venting, or one seeking a genuine curiosity, don't know. However since the thought was put out into the ether, I responded to it in kind. But anyways, that's at least 2 out of the 3 major reasons I've personally seen as to why people prefer relationships between characters who remove their masks and show who they really are, than characters who base a connection off of falsehoods to hide aspects of themselves from the world and people around them.

personally I do not understand the obsession with revealing whats underneath the mask a character wears all the time. as far as I’m concerned that mask IS their face. do NOT peel them. that’s the same as the beast from beauty and the beast turning into just some guy at the end

[ace-ace-in-yo-face]

Spooky Janus for my au! :] @thatsthat24

Reblogs are highly appreciated <3

[light version under the cut]

[ainsadist]

Rough sketches of my boys!! Ugh they’re so cute

[dontjudgemymuffin]

“Spirit, tell me; Are these the shadows of things that will be, or are they the shadows of things that may be only?”

“wouldn’t you like to know, weather boy?”

[yonakaruz]

Deceit

Story Description

After months of being stuck in twisted wonderland, graduations are slowly coming near. Reader/Yuu has now fit in and has claimed the title of headmaster’s assistant due to all the errands she conducts for the crow. It seems things are turning out well for our prefect….or is it?

Fandom/Characters

Crowley Dire (Twisted Wonderland)

[Gender Neutral Reader]

In the headmaster’s office, you will find a grumbling prefect, for they were recently ‘asked’ to ‘help’ the headmaster clean his room, soon they would spot something behind a tapestry. ��Huh?” The prefect let out as they discovered a hidden vault, opening to see a stack of paper, confused, the prefect read a few articles only to let out a frightened gasp, dropping the paper. Startled by their discoveries they let out a shaky breath

“What?” The prefect stuttered out, reading more articles only to find more dead children, children their age, all dying from a mysterious disease, the words entail fear into the prefect’s heart. “Prefect, I do apologize for my tardiness, but I have come to fetch you for I am so gracious!”  Soon Crowley entered with his cheery tune, only to see the stiff shaken prefect. “Why” They would mumble repeatedly slowly crumpling the paper in their hands. “Prefect?” The crow approached their shaking figure. “Yuu.” he gripped their shoulders with a worried glance, but soon his eyes widen as he suddenly snatched the article held by the prefect. “Yuu! What! How did you find these?!” The headmaster frantically would ask, only to receive a blank stare from the prefect.

“How could you?” They mumbled, balling their fists as tears threaten to spill out. “How could you hide this from me?!” They lashed out. Outside the headmaster’s office, the only thing ever heard was yelling. Hours would pass as the two go back and forth, one hurt and deceived, and the other was frantic and anxious. “I hid it to protect you!” The headmaster was now at his final wits as the prefect’s anger grew. “Protect me?! I could’ve died and you never told me!” They yelled trashing anything in their line of sight. 

*drip drip drip*

“How many?! How many of my kind had been sent here?! How many poor children died in your hands, Crowley?!” Tears streamed down the prefect’s face when suddenly they stopped.

An empty laugh was heard from the prefect, soon the laugh sounded unhinged then plan out maniacal, black tears flowed through their blank eyes, and when Crowley found out, it was too late.

*drip drip drip*

The prefect has overblotted

Author's Note: Hello everyone! This is my first time writing an actual fanfic rather than a headcanon, so I'm sorry if it doesn't really match any possible expectations! But I would like to practice my literature, so I might just make this a series!

[artcorneratthetopofthestairs]

John Longstaff; ''The sirens'', 1892

[that-gothic-glitterball]

A good liar also needs to be a good actor

Anyone can say something entirely false, however if you don’t have the skills to convince someone that it is true then they will see right through you

However, not all good actors are good liars

If you are caught suddenly in a situation in which you need to lie and are unprepared then you may be unable to convincingly act your way out of it

Or maybe the actor could just be really good at acting as someone else but not at hiding their own deceit as they are unable to replicate their own actions unnaturally

I have come to this conclusion via a combination of experience in which I successfully lied to my drama teacher (dude it’s literally your job to teach people to act it’s your own fault I was good at lying to you) and this (follow actor) girl I used to be friends with* lying to my best friend and being seen though immediately

*long story, her fault

[mr-kiwi-the-wizard]

Hello everyone welcome to today's lesson on how to get away with madness.

Lesson 1: fabricate a claim

Fabricating a claim is relatively easy. You simply need to identify multiple instances of groups that are not only acceptable to attack but also desirable. When you've identified these groups relations to your target it is time to make up as much horrible things they could be guilty of as possible. The more relevant to the target the better.

Lesson 2: pin the tail on the donkey

Making an ass out of a target is difficult depending on how they react. Remember we want to get attention away from us to them quickly. Hit your target with a claim against their character followed by a false accusation that assumes guilt is already established then a second claim. The target will spend more energy defeating your claim than the accusation. Make sure as many people hear the accusation.

Lesson 3: painting the picture

Once your target has sufficiently caused a scene and made an ass of themself you need to peer by peer push to everyone interested or present that the accusation is not only what happened but also that they're angry over the claims made against them. Having a helper here works best as they can appear as a gossiping bystander as apposed to a person on your side. Be very careful the target cannot hear your gossiping with others present.

Lesson 4: simmer until cooked thoroughly

Continue to spread all available claims as over heard rumor from the chaos and back talking. Always assert your accusation as being stated as fact by trusted people present when out of earshot.

And that ends today's lessons on deceit and how to get away with madness. Hopefully this helps you win your next game of among us or town of Salem. Or just generally being a conniving bastard.

[ultrachoppedpenguinbouquet]

Jesuits, and the Pope

[sunbeargames]

One of the classic character archetypes in mythology and folklore is the liar. A character that solves problems through trickery and deceit. Characters like Odysseus are famous examples of this.

We recently released Regari's Guide to Subterfuge, an expansion to the Rogue class with new optional class features, three new subclasses, and new magic items.

Not included in that document is a fourth Rogue subclass we wrote a while ago, the Liar. Playtesting found it to be fun and balanced but just. Too Silly. for most campaigns.

If you'd like to take a closer look at the Liar or vote for the next class we should focus on, you can join our new Patreon!

[patchespremium]

Sorry I was gone for so long, I had a commission <3 Love yall

[salemsclowncorner]

Yall. Janus shedding has been canonized

A million fanfic authors just jumped for joy.

[frogthebeloved]

Since Halloween is like 6 days away

[yer-a-legend]

I was watching Thomas Sanders vids this morning and what I found in the dorm fridge scared me:

"Crofters™ The only jelly I will put in my belly. " -Logan

[deostyx]

Indulgence

[loserlovercafe]

I think I forgot to share this here, but here- have some puppet Logan and puppet master Janus