#Enjoying the friend's marriage

[thetinkutohaniya]

[millidew]

rip lucy and mina you would’ve loved farcille. rip marcille you would’ve loved westenray (falin lost interest and fell asleep before finishing the book)

[seaglassdinosaur]

I know we collectively agree that Hiccup isn’t romantically inclined, and his getting married and having kids didn’t make sense in the epilogue, but consider: Hiccup getting married for political reasons.

It’s a marriage of alliance, which is recognized both by him and his partner, and they enter it without expectations of romantic involvement. Since they’re now married, they live in the same castle, spend time together, and Hiccup finds he really likes his spouse. They’re funny, get along with his friends, and has the same interests and values. They both probably speak multiple languages. She understands why Hiccup is so dedicated to making the Wilderwest better, and holds similar views. She’s a good politician (her job after all, was to be an ambassador). Hiccup likes spending time with them, and the feeling is mutual. They’re not in love, they have their own lives, but they’re dedicated to each other and eventually decide to raise children. They teach their kids how to train hawks and hunt with dragons, riding, history, the Languages, and all the necessary skills of their world. They’re not in love and they’re happy together.

[celestialrealms]

they're married, and there's nothing you can do about it

[claudiaeparvier]

alright someone tell me now…

are Baela and Jace gonna be a tragedy?

[water-weaving]

something liberating about realizing that otherwise fully gender-conforming, fully cisgender-and-heterosexual men are considered "not real men" and gnc for *checks notes* being a human person? with a personality? feelings and thoughts even. like. okay then if NOBODY gets to be a real man i guess EVERYONE gets to be one. if they want to. no need to worry about that. the game was rigged since the start anyway 👍

[canichangemyblogname]

Breaking my hiatus briefly to say this:

It’s really unfortunate how the “kill men” and “sterilize men” and “imprison men” discourse got turned into “men are oppressed for being men” by— well— white people, predominantly men. Because there should have been a mainstream conversation about how this rhetoric is most frequently leveraged at racially marginalized men by white men and women.

It is so, so, so transparent what these phrases really mean when they’re added to posts calling marginalized racial or ethnic groups “genetic trash.” And I’ve seen black and brown women point this out, only to be called “sex traitors” or be told they hate women and have internalized misogyny for “siding with the oppressor.” Black and brown women can’t point out “hey, arguing that men should be forcibly sterilized is eugenics and that scares me as someone who comes from a community that has been victimized by eugenics” without people coming out of the woodwork to tell them that they’re setting back feminism.

“Men should be lined up against a wall and shot.” And you think the person who’ll be targeted is your creepy uncle? Not black drag queens or Jewish doctors or immigrants? Who’s pulling the trigger? White men? Likely. They’re already trigger happy.

“Men should all be in prison as a precaution.” And you think that the prison industrial complex will target predators, who are predominately cis het white men in positions of authority— a group it notoriously fails to “hold accountable”— instead of the poor black men it currently targets? We have done little to dismantle a system that is designed to imprison black men and women for their labor.

“Men should be forced to get sterilized as a precaution against unwanted pregnancy.” And you think that the men who will be forcibly targeted are— who?— Republican politicians? Not the men who have faced forced sterilization for the furtherance of white supremacy? You think such a campaign won’t disproportionately— or even exclusively— target black and brown men? You think they won’t be targeting gay men? You think that black women agree with you? You think their biggest fear is an unwanted pregnancy rather than the fact they don’t have the privilege of safely and healthily giving birth to their wanted babies because the medical system kills black mothers?

None of y’all people treat white men in positions of authority with the same rancid energy as black and brown women who disagree with you. I see y’all out here retweeting Matt Walsh or quoting Jordan Peterson with quotes like, “thank you 🙏. so refreshing to see men who understand real women’s issues and the differences between men and women!” But the moment a black feminist breathes in criticism of a pro-ethnic cleansing post, you perfectly demonstrate why white people should not be involved in “slur reclamation” discourse.

[possamble]

realizing im kind of a weirdo about laios and marcille

[macksartblock]

Could you explain the Homestuck chart please?

Yes I can but it will be a long one so buckle in lol

So explaining the makeup of this chart for those who have never learned about the quadrants or maybe need a refresher.

First it’s important to note that A) the quadrants are from a violent alien society and are meant to reflect/balance that out B) the line between quadrants can often blur.

So if some things seem weird that’s probably why.

Red rom focus on positive emotions while black rom focuses on the negative. Along with that, concupiscent quadrants prioritize passion/attraction while conciliatory quadrants prioritize soothing/comforting.

Matespritship (♥️) is the closest to a typical human romantic relationship. This is the lovey dovey corner. The one that’s all about passion and dates and affection yada yada. It’s also the one I am least interested in bc it’s the most familiar.

Kismesitude (♠️) is the opposing romance to Matespritship. It focuses on feelings of hatred and attraction, but for it to be a true pitch relationship, there must also be respect. Think of it as an intense rivalry. A kismesis is someone who pushes your buttons. Someone who constantly challenges you forward. They are the person you trust to vent your aggression out towards.

It is incredibly important to know that neither member will ever want their partner to be grievously hurt or killed. They genuinely care for one another.

Moirailigance (♦️) is a frequently misinterpreted relationship. Many people see it as the BFF corner, but it is much deeper than that. Think more similar to a queer platonic relationship. Moirails are each others safeguard. They care deeply for each others physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

This is the person you go to when you’re having a horrible day. This is the person who will drop everything to take care of you when sick. This is the person who’d lay their life down for you if someone threatened you.

It’s also often moirails will show affection through physical means (ex: hugging, holding hands, cuddling, chaste kisses in some dynamics).

Auspisticism (♣️) is often the most neglected romance. Despite this it is incredibly important. This quadrant involves three members. Typically a feuding pair and a mediator - known as the auspistice. This third party is the person who provides advice when the couple are struggling in their dynamic.

They will deescalate feuds that may be going to far. They will step in to prevent serious injury. They will calm the pair down, provide them with new perspectives on whatever’s troubling them.

TLDR: hearts are for lovers — spades are for rivals that kiss — diamonds are for soulmates who aren’t quite lovers and they prefer it that way — clubs are mediators.

[cashmere-caveman]

My Country: The New Age, first and last episodes & Hanif Abdurraqib, For The Dogs Who Barked At Me On The Sidewalks in Connecticut (text/audio) image descriptions in alt

[rairecs]

title: meant to be author: neko1996 rating: mature pairing: choi san/kang yeosang summary:

San watches his stepbrother, Wooyoung be in the most perfect relationship ever with his childhood sweetheart and best friend, Yeosang. They are perfect for each other and are very clearly in love with each other. San thinks that they are the perfect couple, always happy, always together and never fought with each other. When they announce their engagement no one is surprised and their families are excited as it meant that their business would benefit from their union. It all felt like it was meant to be.

So why is San the one getting married to Yeosang?

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[dont-offend-the-bees]

Quirky representations of dementia should go die actually

[pettyprocrastination]

lore we have decided on for oberyn martell with @joel-mlller @thesadvampire

his only son is absolutely pathetic when it comes to physical activities. cannot throw a ball without tripping over his own two feet. Has been this way since he was a child and will be as an adult. becomes competent through years and years of training but even grown up he’ll still trip walking up stairs and thwack his head on doors. As a baby you might as well either never set him down or put that baby in armor cause that mfer is falling all over

1. is he yours? no. you (oberyns wife) never wanted to sire children and never will. but when he brings the babe home his little infant brain looks at you and goes ‘ah. that is mother’ and will outright refuse to be told otherwise. Will shriek and cry all goddamn night long until you come in and bounce him in your arms and he will finally settle. Always doing the uppy hands for you and mumbling “muh???muh???” to get your attention. Loves ellaria as second mother but YOU are prime mama despite your lack of maternal instincts you just sigh and go ‘well. i guess this is my baby now’ and are his mother. Oberyn thinks its hilarious but also seeing you motherly kinda makes his breeding kink go crazy. 

[born-to-lose]

I love being the always single person in my family, mad respect to my sister for constantly dating guys for the last 8 years, I would have shot myself

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

"No, I...I wanna try," she replied with a little nod, puffing out her chest in an attempt to look a bit braver as she crawled up into her seat beside her father, who leaned down and lowered his voice, saying, "If you ever wanna leave, if you ever get uncomfortable and want to take a breather, you just let me know and we'll go, okay?"

"Okay, Papa," she nodded appreciatively, smiling sweetly as he kissed the top of her curls, the pair linking pinkies beneath the table just as the Pace brothers came bouncing downstairs, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as they hopped into their seats, Colin cheering, "Good morning! Boy, these spirits here know how to throw a party!"

"Did you stay up with the revelers?" June asked, Callahan reaching for the pitcher of orange juice as he answered, "Oh, yeah; when in Rome, as they say! Col and I stayed up, we danced, we sang, we chatted with some of the other spooks here, knocked back a few drinks, we had a good time! Rowan's gonna love this place-the only woman on this Earth that can drink me under the table."

He said this with great adoration, smiling goofily from ear to ear at the mere mention of her, as Colin dropped his voice, whispering to the rest of the table with a little grin, "Her sister, my wife, Morwen? She can drink him under the table too. Faster, too."

As the brothers continued to bicker playfully over their wives' skill in holding their liquor, Wilhelm leaned over to his son and daughter-in-law, saying, "The talk went pretty well, I think. She's still nervous, sure, but...she knows she's loved. You love her, Junie and I love her, Lon loves her, Dorian and Elizabeth loves her...my brothers and Junie's folks, they're no different, and we told her so. She's a gem of a girl, and we told her so."

"Thank you, Pa," Randall smiled appreciatively, Wilhelm smiling back to the couple as he replied, "Don't mention it," just as the Burke's arrived for breakfast: While Josephine was looking as bright-eyed as the Pace brothers, very chipper and ready to seize the day, August looked rather tired, much less put-together than he did the day before.

"Good morning!" Josephine smiled as they took their seats, August immediately reaching for the coffeepot. Concerned, June asked, "Did you not sleep well, Father?"

"I'm used to the usual hustle and bustle of New Orleans, dearest," he yawned, filling his mug nearly to the brim, with only just enough room for cream and sugar. "The hustle and bustle of Gracey Manor? That I may need some time to adjust to."

The Pace brothers smiled bashfully at this, but otherwise said nothing as they all began to help themselves to breakfast-pancakes this morning, strawberry puffed being one of the varieties: Randall immediately helped himself to some, and was pleasantly surprised that August did the same.

[gctchell]

my poor baby snow bird. I'm afraid I might be concocting.

What if I added more supernatural elements to Hell and did a soft inspiration from The Snow Queen (which has involvement of The Devil), and it involves a verse concerning her contract with Striker? What if I made it so Stella accidentally froze her heart when Stolas cheated on her because she couldn't take the agony of heartbreak? What if this side effect has immensely boosted all negative aspects of this heartbreak to the point of pure, chilling hate? The cheating is fucking awful on its own, but now she's acting out in a way that she would not originally do. She would hate Stolas and want a divorce, but now with her heart frozen, she just wants him gone.

What if Octavia is the one to figure out what's happening because she's not only being taught Stolas's side of cosmic magic, but Stella's winter magic as well? The cure for it is for love to melt it, but that is going to be difficult with this advanced level of heartache. She is deep in it.