#Forever a sad ending hater

[ironunderstands]

Joy haters when they see you making the mortal character in a mortal X immortal ship immortal

[katyspersonal]

I know we don't talk and there's stuff we may not agree with. But I am truly sorry you've dealt with a lot of drama over fictional crap. And I'm sorry if my posts in the past ever contributed to that. Hope you have a better day.

Hey... That's all fine, don't worry! After all, it takes a lot of time and Insight to realise that Gehrman is a very gentle and respectful man and Godrick is an absolute gigachad kdkdkshdffhhgfds /lh /lh

But yeah, on a serious note. It was quite frustrating to find out the real motivation under all that... mess was something so pathetic, but at the same time this is what happens when people make engagement with media and fandoms a moral, political act. Not necessarily a problem, after all, I was the one who concluded that the way a fan judges fictional characters and other fans will very well reveal how cruel they are to real people who do something bad, or how much they will forgive based on personal sympathies. And my mad ravings about caring about female characters! I think the problem comes when a fan is so insecure that they have nothing else besides this defence of ideals through fandomry. If your only way to assert yourself is to be a good guy punishing the bad guys, and that mad raving loredigger discovers there is NO bad guy, what is left of you?

This is why it is crucial to have passion for nurturing rather than for undermining! I think if you speak like this, you've found this truth too? This is true that I don't know you very much (mutual-in-law thing), but to be honest.. you didn't poison my fandom experience at all? I tend to never be aware about discourse until someone basically calls me for help fhdhgsdgdfs Can't scout the fandom tag regularly!

But not only it actually was a quite long ago I saw a "negative" post from you, but also I've seen through the posts that my friends liked or reblogged from you that you've actually became very eager person to defend people's passion and interests! I think the post that particularly got stuck with me was when you resented seeing someone's light die after some Redditor asshole "well aktualy"'d a thing they were excited about creating (not exact wording but maybe you remember too)? Like... you are fine, man. At that point I realised that you were a good fan and in the end valued people's creativity and passion over personal preferences. That you never wanted to be THAT guy, even if your interpretation could not be further from someone else's. Coming to terms with what actually matters in fandomry is very mature and I am happy to see this attitude!

I am still glad that you messaged me about this though; I did not expect this, but thank you! I think I will continue getting involved in fictional discourse because my autistic senses cannot ignore factually incorrect takes with a clear insidious motive, and.. eh, sooner or later, I'll piss off the wrong guy again. Don't feel bad for me when it inevitably happens :p I've accepted the shortcomings when I decided to be the debate guy. Simply laughing at some gremlin starting a discourse with the girls in DMs and not stressing over it is only funny until I realise that newer fans could get misinformed right off the bat.

[skyburger]

WHAT THE HELL NOBODY EVER TOLD ME TWO OF MY FAVE VILLAGERS GOT A LINE STICKER TOGETHER. ive loved tabby for YEARS like since 2019 at LEAST. and these stickers are from 2018 how did i not know !!! i love tabby and boots so much 😭😭😭 TABBY AND BOOTS ANIMAL CROSSING I LOVE YOU SO MUCHHHHH OOMFS FOREVER AND EVER

[gregmarriage]

at some point, the wires in my head got crossed and now i feel like if i complain, that must mean i have to always be upset, and keep up the complaining, otherwise i’m a faker.

the constant question: who am i without something to complain about? without that tight chest feeling?

counter point: who are you without something to gush about? without laughing and joking and having fun?

[wlntrsldler]

final installment of fratboy!luke x poseidon reader :)

graduation, luke being h-word lol, im sad this is over.

part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4

tagged trideltumm.

yn_yln: last bid day 🩵 welcome home new pc 🔱

lukecastell4n: gonna steal that little jeep from ur house

lukecastell4n: come over im tryna get u like the last pic

poseidonsfavchild: RHIS IS A PUBLIC APP

bethchase: have some decency, i beg of u

chrisr0driguez: BRO 💀💀💀

clarisselarue: too far

charliebeck: AYO?

yn_yln: pick me up pls

liked by lukecastell4n.

silenabeauregard: U LOOK SO PRETTY

yn_yln: thank u angel 👼🏽

trideltumm: i know you’re a senior now but don’t leave 🥲

yn_yln: i dont wanna go ☹️

tagged ksigumm, yn_yln, and chrisr0driguez.

lukecastell4n: went out with a bang ‼️ thanks for the memories kappa sig

ksigumm: our president 🫡

liked by lukecastell4n.

chrisr0driguez: can’t believe it’s almost over 💔

lukecastell4n: me either bro 💔

yn_yln: ur frat cooler is sooo real

lukecastell4n: what can i say 🤷🏻‍♂️

bethchase: thank god the reign of terror is over

poseidonsfavchild: fr im tired of seeing his posts every weekend

lukecastell4n: hater

poseidonsfavchild: and what about it

charliebeck: gonna miss the kappa sig parties

lukecastell4n: gonna be hard to live without the sigma nu darties

clarisselarue: my liver needs a break!!!!

chrisr0driguez: nobody said u had to finish half a handle every weekend

clarisselarue: U REFUSE TO DRINK THE BITCH CUP FOR ME

chrisr0driguez: NOT MY FAULT U SUCK AT KINGS CUP BABE

tagged lukecastell4n, clarisselarue, and others.

yn_yln: bittersweet goodbyes.

clarisselarue: i love you so much

yn_yln: love u always clar ❤️‍🔥

silenabeauregard: MY SWEET GIRL 🥹🩷

yn_yln: couldn’t have done it without you lena 🤍

lukecastell4n: im so proud of you baby

yn_yln: right back at you, my love

poseidonsfavchild: why r yall in the comments acting like youre not all going back to chb

yn_yln: percy im going to grad school 😭

poseidonsfavchild: oh

poseidonsfavchild: this is news to me

poseidonsfavchild: i was kinda hoping you’d come back 😕

yn_yln: i’ll visit over the summer

poseidonsfavchild: it’s not the same

yn_yln: stop im gonna cry

bethchase: congrats yn!!

liked by yn_yln.

gr0verunderwood: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

liked by yn_yln.

lukecastell4n posted a story!

where to next yn_yln? i’ll follow you anywhere 🤍

yn_yln replied to this story:

yn_yln: you and me forever

lukecastell4n: wouldn't have it any other way baby

poseidonsfavchild replied to this story:

poseidonsfavchild: ok if u tell anyone this i will VEHEMENTLY deny it

poseidonsfavchild: but if my sister had to end up with someone, i'm glad it's you ig

liked by lukecastell4n.

poseidonsfavchild: just tell her to come visit sometimes yeah?

lukecastell4n: your secret's safe with me perce

lukecastell4n: dw we'll come back. we can't stay away from our siblings too long

poseidonsfavchild: thanks luke

lukecastell4n: anytime lil bro

liked by poseidonsfavchild.

[ammy246]

I just saw that Tetsuya Nomura is considering retirement. It'll be sad when he goes, but I also like to think of this as an opportunity. He can go out in a bang in his last Kingdom Hearts game whether that is KH4 or a future one by having Sora and Riku become canon. What would he have left to lose? He's going to retire anyway, so it's not like his career would be on the line or anything. He'd be forever remembered for making a 20+ year slow-burn queer ship canon. Fans would love him, haters would hate him, but they hate him already. It'd be such a grand way to end the series that would be talked about for years to come. An ending where love manages to prevail despite the odds sounds exactly like what Kingdom Hearts is all about, and the one who began it all deserves to be able to see it through till the end.

[professorjirt]

ok I’m gonna bitch a little bit but I’m not going to feel bad about it bc I believe being a lover and a hater in equal measure is the key to balance or whatever.

I saw this image on Pinterest and it was the final straw for me lol. I can’t STAND this kind of interpretation of The Hobbit or Bagginshield/Thilbo because it’s so blatantly untrue. Yes, Bilbo dealt with a LOT of sadness and loneliness. Yes, he was forever changed by his journey and didn’t have the proper ways to heal and cope. But Bilbo DID move onwards. Of course he remembered Thorin and was always sad about losing him and Kíli and Fíli, and of course he still dealt with the trauma from all of that, but he wasn’t dwelling on that loss every day after he got back home. He became a social outcast not because he was mourning but because he went on an adventure at all. He could have had the happiest and non-tragic adventure in Middle Earth and he still would have ended up as “cracked” Bilbo Baggins because of the way hobbit society views that sort of behavior. He was sad for a very long time after Thorin’s death, stated directly from the book, but the implication there is that Bilbo DID eventually begin to heal and move forward. He found happiness in things again, he wasn’t wailing every night for his lost love, he was doing exactly what Thorin’s last request was, that Bilbo live his life well. Bilbo wasn’t alone forever either— Frodo came into his life as a like-minded companion and Bilbo clearly enjoyed having him around (and it wasn’t because Frodo reminded him of Thorin. I don’t mind people saying that Frodo had similarities Bilbo noticed but putting that as the only connection and draw for Bilbo towards Frodo feels like such a disservice to the true depth of Bilbo and Frodo’s relationship). When the Ring began to affect him, he was able to let it go and left to see as much as he could of his old adventures (it IS sad that he couldn’t make it to the Lonely Mountain but that doesn’t cancel out what he WAS able to get to) and reunited with quite a few of his old dwarvish companions. He was sobered by the realization of the true nature of his magic ring and, after Frodo volunteers (and Bilbo is prevented from going bc he was going to try) he is saddened that someone so close to him must deal with the burden of something he felt he started, but he stayed in Rivendell safe and taken care of until Frodo returned, and was happy to reunite with him. Bilbo then spent a few years in his advanced age but well taken care of and honored, and then got to have one final adventure. His story isn’t miserable, and it does have an end, eventually, even despite his own fears that it wouldn’t. I love Bagginshield and I acknowledge the sadness and tragedy in Bilbo’s story, but acting like he had nothing good in his life and the adventure was the single worst thing to ever happen to him is such a gross misunderstanding of not only The Hobbit but Lord of the Rings that it makes me wonder if these people care about the actual characters and not just the ‘fandom’ characters and stories they have in their head. Yes it was a tragedy that Thorin and Bilbo were parted in such a way, but making his story freeze right there isn’t fair to either of them! It feels similar to that popular fandom ship thing where people begin to act like romantic and sexual love is the only relevant aspect of any characters relationships and interactions, and center every single thing around a ‘ship’ instead of engaging with the characters entire worlds and why their relationships are interesting beyond tropes and aus. Bilbo did get to live a good and simple life!! I like tragedy, I wouldn’t be a fan of two of the most miserable characters in Tolkien’s legendarium if I didn’t, but not everything has to be that way, and it flattens the effect of the story to reduce things to only sadness.

I’m not sure how to sign off on this one, but hopefully this doesn’t come across like I’m a party pooper who hates fandom. I really don’t, I greatly enjoy participating in fandom and I don’t mind some trope work or aus being built from the original story, but when people begin to willfully twist said original story in ways it wasn’t meant to be simply because they only really care about two characters in a ship instead of the greater narrative. It feels like it disrespects who these characters are on their own, like they’re lesser when they’re not paired up, if that makes sense. Anyway, I’ve seen the sentiment about Bilbo’s life being nothing but misery after his adventure quite a few times now and I wanted to say something, even if it’s just for me, although I’m curious if anyone has anything to add or a different perspective to bring.

TLDR: Bilbo was happy and lived a good life! Let him have that! He had friends and family around him that supported him and cared about him and he did have a conclusion to his story, however long it took. Losing Thorin doesn’t mean Bilbo has nothing else.

[breezeoow]

Seventeen as an act of love-

(PERFORMANCE UNIT)

ミJun as sharing fun activities

junhui is a guy who is just filled filled filled with enjoying everything with enthusiasm. he can make everything enjoyable with his sense of humour and ways of response. and it will be no where lesser near the person he loves. you lost your favourite plushie today? he'll buy you the exact same one coming up with the most unserious but kinda believable story. you don't feel like eating today? he'll feed you like a little baby with multiple, new, his own made stories and granting you so many wishes. you don't feel like going out today to have some air? he'll make the whole apartment a park just so you can enjoy and cheer up without even going for a walk. because in the end of the day he knows how you exactly feel and acting that way. it's so enchanting and adorable the way he'll always try his level best to fill your life with fun, happiness and positivity because he wants to heal your inner child without your consent.

ミHoshi as giving hugs

soonyoung is literally a beautiful boy filled with extremely adorable skinship comfort and love filled radiance. it doesn't matter if you want a hug or not he is gonna give you one. cause he knows even the biggest skinship hater needs the biggest hug in this world. you came from work and opened the door to enter the house? he'll be literally standing in front you to give you a welcome hug. or he just came back from work? his eyes will search for you everywhere to give you a hug before even putting his bag down. you seem a little bit off today? he'll hug you till you fall asleep in his arms and then will end up sleeping with you like that with a dead hand. you are making breakfast for him? he'll hug you from the back putting his chin on your shoulder and watch how you cook. he just knows how much you feel better and better when he hugs you even if you don't admit. and he just wants this to stay like this forever.

ミThe8 as holding hands

minghao and holding hands are an inseparable thing. he knows how a person can love this small but not so small gesture. you're angry or sad about something and can't stop crying? he'll hold both of your hands and wipe your tears till you calm down and talk. you're sick and have to stay on bed all the time? he'll be there, holding your hands and talk with you about the things that'd make you feel at ease. you guys are watching a movie together? he'll keep a hold with your hands all the time, rubbing the back of them with his thumb, enjoying the movie. Went outside for a normal walk with him and his mother? he'll be in the middle just so he can hold your and moms hands together. It doesn't matter if you guys are indoors or outdoors he'll always keep his hands in touch with your hands because that's how he feels like to intertwine.

ミDino as planning on special days

chan is a guy who is never a step behind to appreciate gently the people he loves. he is loaded with plans and ideas for you all the time let alone just special days. it's anniversary of you guys today? a mesmerising meaningful date has already been planned out weeks ago now you just have to get ready. it's your birthday tomorrow? he'll take you to a long drive out of this city and will wish you at 00:00 by the beach. you got your first promotion? a gift and feast is waiting for you. you became mother? he'll welcome you in the house with so much love and celebration too. it will never matter that much if you remember the dates or not because he'll always be 2 steps ahead of thinking the days and somehow you'll get spoilers but it doesn't matter cause he remembers.

[simplywrong]

I know this will probably get lost in the wave of 'farewell' post I just wanted to say what I think about all this.

While it is sad and devastating to see the news because he deserve better for his years in F1 it is what it is and Formula 1 is cruel like that. At least we can be happy with the fact that it was his decision to leave and not the team's. And I know some of you will say 'no it wasn't he was fired' that's just simply not true. It was confirmed that the decision was in his hands and he was the one posting about it first, it was his choice to go. Yes, it was made with the team pushing him out but he still did it on his own terms and (at least I hope) a big Fuck You to Horner and Helmut. Sergio spent 12 years in this sport, always faced with racism and stupid comments, he gave his whole heart and whole sould into his dream and achived some amazing things - the podiums in Sauber, the masterclass of protecting tyres, the wins, the overtakes and just how much his presence meant to so many people - it all deserves to be acknowledged. Whatever the haters say he is and always was a good driver, through sheer hard work achieving what many could only dream to achive. Yes, he wanted to be a Champion and it didn't work but he was second and close at times and he helped RBR (though they didn't deserve it) to get back on top. This year really means nothing in comparsion how much he achived in this sport - he was and still will be inspiration to an entire nation and to people like me, who can't even speak Spanish or have no connection to Mexico but admire his determination to just be himself in the face of criticism and hate.

It was an wonderful journey and I don't want to believe it's the end but I guess we will see. Now to the RBR - I hope they burn to the ground and lose everything next year - which probably won't happen because Max will drag them to the first place by himself and the team will take credit. But not to stray to far from the main topic - I take some peace in the fact that Sergio is free from this toxic team and didn't agree to that ridiculous ambassador role. We won't know the details for sure but I hope he took every last penny he could from them and that his manager made the 'departure' the most favorable it could be for Checo. It hurts to see him go because he deserved a proper farewell from the team he gave his all to, a grand last race where he would get the respect and gratitude he deserved but yeah, no such thing in Red Bull I guess. He deserved a loving goodbye and not this shitshow of media hounding him, the awful people calling for his head and the whole speculation and hate. He deserved better but we knew that since the first racist comment from Helmut went unpunished. I am sure this whole mess with the seats happened because they are afraid Max will leave to be with his new family and they want someone to learn from him but I hope (and maybe it's petty but idc) that he absolutely obliterates his new teammate (unless it's Yuki but we don't know) - though I have some theories about RBR sabotaging Max from 2025 onwards but it's not the time for this. We saw in the posts from last few days (the game and all the sponsored ads and golf) that he isn't exactly sad about the departure and I guess it makes sense, how could he be when it was sure that if he stayed the team would make the next year even worse for him? He is out, he is happy, he has his money (probably) and he will enjoy life with his family now, maybe only for 2025, maybe forever but at least he is content. Now onto the possibilities: He won't be on the grid for 2025 but there are options for 2026, maybe even some good ones, there are also other options in other sports that wouldn't require for him to leave his family for so long. Whatever he choses to do, I'm sure he will be happy with it and we can only hope to see him again. That 'never give up' is still strong and with his 'only a few curves' and 'we'll see each other soon' I dare to hope for his return. Either way, stay strong friends.

[sotwk]

Fanfic writer interview

Thank you @emmanuellececchi for the tag!! 💖 I've been tagged on this game a couple of times in the past, but I never answered them because looking at my Ao3 Stats just made me feel sad.

Stats are a little better now, and I have thicker skin about it, so here we go! :)

How many works do you have on AO3? 23

What's your total AO3 word count? 72,658

Your top 5 stories by kudos/likes:

Taken (Eomer x OC) *most popular by a large margin!

Greenleaf's Day Out (Child Legolas and family)

The Task of Living (Thorin x Reader)

Breathe (Boromir x Reader)

Dandelions (Boromir x Reader)

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not? Umm. I am shamefully REALLY bad at responding to comments. More often than not, I just don't get around to it! I know that's a terrible thing to do as a writer, because commenters deserve so much appreciation! It is definitely one of my resolutions in the coming New Year to improve on this flaw.

What's the fic you've written with the angstiest ending? The Broken Shield - It's a Thorin fic set during the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, and shows the death of both Elvenqueen Maereth and Frerin, brother of Thorin.

What's the fic you've written with the happiest ending? I like to think most of the fics I write have happy endings, but I've received feedback about Dandelions being particularly "feel good".

Do you write crossovers? Crossovers are not my thing, BUT I did receive a fic request for one from a friend, so I'm going to deliver it just because they asked.

Have you ever received hate on a fic? Never, thankfully. I don't think my reach is wide enough to attract the notice of haters.

Do you write smut? If so, what kind? Nope, I leave smut to the experts. M-level spice is the most I can manage.

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not that I know of.

Have you ever had a fic translated? Nope, and I can't imagine anyone would want to.

Have you ever co-written a fic before? @scyllas-revenge and I sorta accidentally co-wrote a sort-of fic. LOL. Maybe we'll formalize the partnership eventually. @heilith and I have been discussing a (her)Lindir x (my)OC collaboration for ages now, but we're both so busy offline! I would love to co-write fics, but only with friends I'm confident can tolerate my slowness and focus issues.

What's your all-time favorite ship? I enjoy MANY ships across different fandoms, but none really stand out. On a personal level, I really love my Thranduil x Maereth ship. It means so much to me that I will forever be insecure about sharing it with others, for fear of rejection or criticism.

What's a WIP that you want to finish but don't think you ever will? I want to finish ALL my WIPs and I don't think about ditching any of them. Hope springs eternal!

What are your writing strengths? If you ask me? Worldbuilding and integrating my AU into canon. If you ask others? I've been told I can deliver a decent gut-wrenching piece of prose or dialogue here and there.

What are your writing weaknesses? I am the SLOWEST WRITER YOU WILL EVER MEET. Tons of WIPs. Updates on long fics are a miracle. I honestly question whether I'm cut out for multi-chapter fics, but I keep trying anyway.

What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic? I only do it sparingly, usually using short phrases here and there.

What's a fandom/ship you haven't written for yet but want to? I am chomping at the bit to write for ASOIAF/Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon! I have fic requests waiting for HotD; I just need to get my butt moving on them.

What's your favorite fic you've written? I have yet to write a fic that stands out above the others; I love my fics equally for different reasons.

Bonus: Live shots of me trying to write:

Tagging: @hobbitwrangler @from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras @heilith @lathalea @missiemoosie

@emyn-arnens @celeluwhenfics @dilettantefeminist @cycas @scyllas-revenge

@cuarthol @entishramblings @lucifers-legions @torchwood-99 @softboiledwonderland

....and anyone who wants to share! I'm not sure which of my writer Moots are on Ao3 or just on Tumblr. :)

[the-owl-tree]

The only way I'll take the whole TawnyCrow tease(?) is if Tawnypelt confesses her 'love' to Crow and he just. Stays silent for a few minutes before awkwardly turning her down because he has a 'mate' in Starclan waiting for him

The Erins never clarify if he means Feathertail or Leafpool

Normally I'd kind of sigh and be like well conflict is needed but Crowfeather overrides such a hater instinct in me that I'd take him placidly going "no thanks!" and ending that plot line altogether. Or dying horribly so Tawnypelt can feel sad, that's good too.

Do like the mate bit lol they should keep that train going forever.

[ehh-is-the-name]

Watching ii-17 right before bed was a mistake

So gang I'm crying.

You know the drill, bad spoilers under the cut.

Im gonna try to go in order..? Maybe I don't know. I'm so serious when I say I've lost the will to live. They pulled the plug and it's all gone. Show's over.

I'll try to relight my inner flame and have more energy as I go through the ep piece by piece, but please understand I am literally crying while I write all this.

Starting strong

Knife just doing what we wish we could </3

This is gonna be Cobs and Mephone centric- ok. You already know I'm a Meeple head and this actually is gonna torment me forever and ever and things are never going to be ok ever again, I can't belive this is actually the end guys I'm spiralling hel-

Did I ever say how much I hate this cob of corn?

I don't even have the energy to explain the parallels here, if you've been watching you get it. You know how this corn shucker is. The "Don't talk to them like that" being a response 'cause that's how he's always been talked down to.... the generational abuse did stop at this ep I guess. Not how we wanted tho.

Actually heartbreaking- like that whole thing. I'm glad he got out of the closet and tried to help but... I'm so sorry y'all all I see is the grass field with him sitting in it and I can;t stop thinking about it. He can't go back. He can't- It's supposed to get better for him. things are supposed ot be ok. they were all supposed to be fine I don't know why it's like this I cna't belive this is how it's ending. I know there might be more but also the possibility there;s not is overwhelming I don't i cant-

IS THE PHENOMES A SLUR FOR THE SHIMMERS???

I got into convo with a friend over this, but think about it. Cobs is literally known as their oppressor, and "the phenomes" is "what he always calls them", even though they so clearly go by the shimmers, and he DEFINITELY knows that by now.

Same friend I was arguing with was telling me that:

The word ��phenom” means something/someone with a really talented skill. Perhaps this slur means something like real useful tool or something

Which, if their name to Cobs is specifically about being a tool of his then... idk man. Sounds kinda derogatory to me! Though I think anything this cob of corn says sounds derogatory to me. I keep trying to not just be a cob hater, but guys I think I'm a little justified in blind hatred now. I mean come on-

He litterally does this, and then practically begs Mephone to scream and cry and explode and-

Like is that not evil behaviour? Is that not behaviour justifying this reaction?

When I say this show makes me crazy- AOUGHGh.

On a different note before I get into the ending. I was telling this friend that like... just look at this frame

Like he actually looks insane. Like think about it y'all. Years poured into this and he's laughing to himself as he tries to make two "fake" people fight to the death. His glasses are broken, he's up on some abraham lincoln ass booth watching this all go down with a crazed smile. This man has gone inanimate insane. Inanimate insanity has made this man insane.

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I would also like to say before I get into the next part, I have such a visceral reaction to this because mephone is was my hope (cringe and sad I know), but quite literally me but with mephone himself

He gave me hope for a future but I fucking guess not </3

The fear in Mephone's eyes as Cobs just so plainly says to come along, like everything wasn't just shattered.

I've seen people say it's like a kid being told to pack it up and start heading home, but it's more than that. God. Please tell me you see it's more than that. This guy ran away from a terrible situation, tried to cope with the trauma (not in a healthy way but still tried) and his abuser's bringing him right back home.

Just... Just look at him in the gif, that's not just "some kid being sad" there's more to that. This whole interaction solidifies the fact there's nowhere safe for him. Even in the world he made, nothing- Nothing could stop his abuser from reaching him. He couldn't run far enough, he couldn't hide well enough. He just has to accept his fate. He has to go "home", even though his was destroyed.

I don't know how to stay hopeful after this episode, but I'll try to stay alive just for the chance of an act 3 or epilogue or something. It's 4 am as I type this. I started this ep at 12:30 am. This show has proved to be the reigning champion of my mental spiralling. I beg this phone can leave but.... you know how it is-

and ironically enough the ad that I got on this episode...

Anyway,

Closing thoughts: Can't believe Adam, Justin, and Brian are fake, and homophobic for killing off most of the bright light polycule. I mean, that's just classic bury your gays trope right there and smh. Thought they'd do better. Gonna go fall off a waterfall Airy-style since we just can't help having hfjone parallels now. Night, everyone.

[scarefox]

Ok since we are already talking about the toxic side of shipping culture. Here is a post that is marinating in my drafts since weeks

And since we today finally got the closest Net & James ever got since months on a picture / video, let me rant a little

Because it is so very obvious that they are not allowed to be seen on each others posts atm due to the fan backlash of their separation... and this is so fucking sad. EVEN THO they ended their acting-partnership clearly stating they are still friends and supporting each other. That nothing bad happened between them. AND it is also so obvious that they are constantly at the same events. If it's Domundi group events, some party, birthdays, concerts from their coworker etc. There are so many photos and videos of Net and James taken few seconds apart, almost standing next to each other. You can see by the location, background, their clothes, the people standing next to them.

But the problem with this is, that people think they had a fight and this must be the true reason for their separation...

If they had bad blood they would not still like each others posts. And sure as hell would not sit near each other at such a big event in the photo, where they could sit next to whoever from their coworkers. They just had to put Nat between them so toxic shippers can't use this as "NetJames reuniting" or whatever.... (also once again reminder: James did not quit acting nor Domundi, he just quit from one acting job while Net stayed and gets a new partner... why is this even such a drama)

They can't win this either way:

if they show they are still hanging out and interact, the toxic shippers will keep annoying and begging them to get back "together" and continue their actor-ship instead of Net getting a new partner. It could even endanger Nets new partner getting hate, if they keep showing up together. (he already got hate for being excited that "Love Upon a Time" can now finally get started since he found a new partner, but he didn't show excitement when James still was his partner... people with brain might understand why that is, when James was unsure about his decision since months which paused the project)

but staying on distance looks like the haters are right that they had a fallout even though they said they are still friends. Hater and toxics eat that up and are looking for who of them to blame for the ship bubble to burst (which is James because how dare he quit a job for multiple personal reasons that are nobodies business but are officially: James has other life goals he wants to focus on as well & got a leg injurie that takes forever to heal properly. But unofficial yet also obvious: James mental health & some secret issue they mentioned but don't tell, which means it is nobodies business)

I would love them to go option 1 with a clear shut down message to the problematic crowd.

It's sad and ridiculous. I just hope this doesn't harm their friendship behind the screens....

It's so mindboggling for me how so many people are (still !!!) looking for someone to blame and put hate onto, even though it's one of the most peaceful and understandable mutually agreed on separations... I don't get it, why people can't just leave it at that and be happy about the good things they both gave us as a duo. But instead they have to turn it into a war... like it's not even the first time ship partners go different ways or someone drops out of a production for personal reasons. Chill.... there are worse things in life. And I say that as big NetJames fan. Like half of the NetJames posts in the tumblr tag are from me.

I have to admit that they both felt more distant with their online presence for months before James quit LUAT. Maybe they tried to soft launch the separation since they knew for a while. Maybe they drifted apart as people. But watching their last fan meeting vlog together, they seemed fine despite them not hanging on each other the whole time. Also their snowboard trip, they both had friendly jokes with eo on xitter and on the photos literally a day before James injury and him dropping out of the drama shortly after.

But those (and the OffGunTayNew thing) are reasons why I hate this real shipping culture in this current form. Don't get me wrong I do love actors having fun together, fun-flirting and them enjoy fanservice even on the most unhinged levels they feel comfortable with. So many of the actors clearly state nowadays that they are not dating, that they are just buddies, coworkers and teasing for fun and good vibes. NetJames were always honest about that too. But some fans are still not able to take the "shipping glasses" down and separate between the acting jobs, promo and them just being coworkers who are also friends. Even if they would have dated for real and now broke up it still wouldn't be fans business to butt in and demand explanations on who, why and what and then even demand them to stay together despite it not working for them.

[izaacs-notdeadyet]

Have you read other SE Hinton books What are your feelings on the book? Who is your fave character OUTSIDE* of the main 7? Rank the main 7. What are your fave ships? What are some ships you dislike? What are your fave non-romantic relationships? (This can be close friends, familial, enemies or even just acquaintances) How did you get into Outsiders? What’s the favourite scene/moment from the book? Least favourite scene/moment? What’s your opinion of the movie? Have you watched the TV Show? Do you plan to? If you have, what’s your opinion on it? Who do you think is the most well-written character? Tell us five of your headcanons you basically see as canon

YAHHOO!! sorry I'm normal about receiving asks

Yes I have! I've read That was then, this is now, rumble fish, and Tex. And I plan on getting taming the star runner and some of Tim's stories

Twttin was kinda meh. Ruined me but not my favorite book. Love love love rumble fish and Rusty-James relationship with his brother and I'm kind of sad it's s.e's shortest book :((. My favorite book of hers aside from the outsiders would definitely be Tex.

My favorite Outsiders character outside of the main 7 would prolly be Bob. Rip king you had it coming 🙏🙏🙏

Ranking the main greasers is so hard but I think my list probably goes like this. Ponyboy -> Johnny -> Steve -> Two-bit -> Dally -> Soda -> Darry. I definitely love them all so much tho sorry Darry you judt got the short end of the stick :((

Ohh my favorite ships r so bad. I'm a multi shipper I fear. Probably Dalbit. Lowkey kinda enjoying Steve and Dally (stally??). Really like JohnnyPop

I honestly don't dislike like too many ships. I don't like Musical Jally much (book I can understand how people read it as that, movie I think their big brother little brother relationship isn't played up as much so I can also understand that but musical Johnny n dally are extremely different characters compared to book or movie.) I like toxic parry but not like wholesome parry. Willing to be convinced but I lowkey see them as that toxic ahh highschool couple

KHH MY GOD I CAN YAO ABT THE PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS IN THE OUTSIDERS FOR FOREVER. Two-bit and Johnny (he's his big brother your honor) Two-bit and pony (HES A BIG BRITHER YOUR HONOR) Steve and pony I find their rivalry so fucking funny and I'd love to see them have to work together and it'd be like one of those buddy movies where the characters have to learn to tolerate eachother.

Never gonna believe me but I did nit get into it through school. A friend of mine was into it and I saw them yapping about it and I was like "Woahh who the fuck is this loser named ponyboy" and they convinced me to pick up the book.

Ajghhhh favorite scene from the book is so hard but I think it'll either be the scene where pony's talking abt Soda and (I think) Twobit getting picked up by the cops for doing gymnastics 😭 or the I am a hood chant they all do walking to the rumble OR OR when pony is lowkey shit talking everyone in the beginning. My favorite hater

Augh there's so many good scenes but k think if I had to choose one it'd probably be the scene where Two and Steve come in and interrupt ponyboy making breakfast (i love that scene so much don't get me wrong it's so silly) because I imagine myself as ponyboy and it'd lowkey piss me off

Movie is great. I prefer the book better for the characters and the musical for the scenes but the movie is also really great I love the scenes where they're all just goofing off in the movie

I have not seen the tv show and I plan to but I lowkey need someone to hype me up to watch it cuz the shit I've heard abt the tv show is wild

Most well written character is so hard but I think it's Ponyboy by default. S.e is most like Ponyboy and you can definitely tell. She has a way of writing ponyboy that's really clear compared to her other pov characters. If I didn't choose ponyboy I think it'd be Sodapop though and I can't really figure out how to word my explanation for that

OHHH FIVE HEADCANONS I SEE AS CANON

1. Dally is literally Darry's little brother as much as Sodapop or Johnny is.

2. Johnny loves lovesss loves cats and the only time he steals things is to steal cat food so he can feed the cats under the porch.

3. They're all autistic. The entire gang. All neurodivergent in some way.

4. Audhd Darry who masks. Also im starting to take that one headcannon of Darry having an auditory processing disorder as canon (who made that hc cause I love it)

5. Trans Steve. Trans fem or Trans masc hes trans idc.

[andrewknightley]

da4 mega spoilers of the end (also rare moment of me not being a hater)

bro like the more i think about it the more i love the mega tragic ending where everyone dies and its just rook and solas trapped in the fade forever. specially a rook that has been antagonizing solas all along. the real ultimate sacrifice is not dying its to spend your existence trapped with the guy you fucking hate. enemies trapped forever and there is NO ONE ELSE there. fucking increible. the drama of it all.

like is not confirmed the one there becomes immortal but i want to believe. for the drama

LIKE i got the ending where i beat up solas and he gets trapped in the fade alone and is very satisfying for my dwarf who wants to avenge her father figure varric and also the titans, but deep down i do like solas so im like "fuck. his biggest fear really was to die alone. thats so fucking sad" but enemies trapped forever....

i know the solavellan ending is them trapped forever too but. i prefer the enemy version with rook. i still gotta see a vid of solas redemtion tho. BUT THE ENEMIES TRAPPED TOGETHER FOR ALL ETERNITY (SHAKES YOU)

[emmatgc]

The Forbidden Love I Love

I realized all my favorite ships and pairings are from a "they were not supposed to fall in love " trope. All from a tv series, too. It doesn't matter if they were the end game. They just clicked and their story were damn epic and memorable.

Here are my top 3 couples in the last 20 years

Tommy and Grace from Peaky Blinders (British)

Top 1

Never had a thing for Spy x Gangster love story even on books but this one hits different. All major thanks to the actors who made is so fookin believable. Annabelle Wallis and Cillian Murphy. Both were perfectly casted. To hell with haters. Chemistry on Fire. Epic tv series but mind you, very dark, too and disturbing. Yet it has a haunting, heart wrenching beautiful love story. It makes you forget, the show is not a love story but because of these two, its a freaking ode of a Mob Boss who fell in love with a an enigmatic undercover and who moved heaven and earth grieving and trying to move on. They ended up together, short lived though tragically he is still in love with her even in the after life.

Top 2

Emperor Ta Hwan and Empress Ki (Tanyang couple)- Empress Ki (Korean)

This was my number one until PK came along but this still holds a very special place in my heart. Still the better show than PK and still has my favorite kissing scene of all time in this underwater scene. A magnificent korean tv series, with numerous awards and all star cast. Ji Chang Wook and Ha Ji Wony favorote korean pairing, ever. The 50 episodes were nothing short of incredible. Based loosely from a real Empress Ki. An epic, powerful portrayal of sad, another tragic love story with war, madness, politics, ambition and power at the forefront. My forever top Koreanovela. Very Top Notch!

Top 3

Lana and Clark - Smallville (American)

In the movies, its always Lois Lane but here, nobody can deny Kristen Kreuk and Tom Welling were pure magic on screen. It made a fandom war because Lana was supposed to be this highschool crush only yet here I am one of the "Clana"warriors lol but for 8 seasons, their love story became a star crossed one. They had so much depth and made it through more but yeah, got to stick with the comics. Still, devastatingly beautiful yet tragic and their chemistry was also insane! To this day, Smallville for me is Clark Kent and Lana Lang.