#I adore it so much

[singlecoilneckpickup]

[annanother-thing]

Art Museum (Or Draco Gets Pinned To The Wall)

for @lqtraintracks

and featuring @starquestingfordrarry's incredible art i am so feral over it

they just know him too well...

[queervegancryptid]

I just rewatched the last two episodes of Revolutionary Girl Utena. I just suddenly had a burning desire to see that in particular, and fortunately, it's on YouTube, the whole series.

And I gotta say, it hits differently now. It was always a powerful show, and the ending in particular is beautiful and kinda makes the show, in my opinion. I adored it immediately, and I'm really happy they had 39 episodes as opposed to maybe a dozen, which is how it would be if it were made today. You absolutely could make it today, though; the beautiful and terrible thing is, it actually is timeless in a lot of ways. And rewatching the ending episodes in particular now, like I said, it hits differently.

I've seen it at least a couple dozen times, but I don't think I've ever cried at it that much before. I guess maybe that's part of growing up. I really want to write about it, actually. It haunts me, in a good but lately very painful way.

This is about the political situation, if that's not clear. But it's about a lot more than just who the president is. It's about the lies people tell themselves, how people in power gaslight others into doing their dirty work for them, and yes, how patriarchy fucks things up for literally everyone but a fraction of a percentage of the population who have a vested interest in promoting it.

It's a good metaphor for a big part of what's going on in terms of political and social attitudes. One thing I don't see talked about much is the scene where the student council are doing their spiel, riding up the elevator together one last time. They each put a rose in a vase on the table. As they go in, they are shown to be different colors, based on each person's signature color. After Touga puts a white rose in, for Utena, the vase is shown again. Now, all the roses look the same.*

The meaning, I think, is two-fold. First, all of them being there together to hold a kind of vigil for Utena as she fights Akio unites them. They entered as individuals, but as long as Utena is fighting in this final duel, they're together, so the old differences and divisions don't matter.

Second, I feel like it should be considered along with the planetarium and Akio's tendency towards manipulation. That is to say, maybe all the roses are actually the same color, but his planetarium makes them look different; in the same way, his manipulative actions can't work without sowing division between people and pitting them against each other, and against their own interests. He literally gaslights everyone; the social hierarchy in terms of the school's nobility class (the student council) is itself a manipulation designed to keep them competitive with each other rather than being cooperative towards their shared best interests. Or like. Actually doing student council stuff.

Sound familiar? There's a lot more I want to say, but I need to get my thoughts in order. Anyway, I haven't rewatched the movie in a long time, but I'm guessing that will hit me a little differently now, too. I really don't like the voices in the dub, which is all I have access to streaming. But life finds a way, as the saying goes.

Expect more Utena-based posting in the near future as I distract myself from the things I can't control that are scaring me. But as always, if it's political, I try to tag it with "nik gets political" and 'us politics" if relevant, so people can block those tags if they want to.

* I posted this without that sentence, which really clarifies my point lol sorry

[jubshead]

I love when someone sends me an anonymous ask saying LITERALLY anything

[4amarcanethoughts]

So Fear Today Forget Tomorrow is fucking brilliant

The descriptions are so vivid, the scenes play out in your head.

It has Viktor and Jayce crashing out in equally insane measures.

Anxious-avoidant Viktor when Jayce finds you, WHEN HE FINDS YOU, you will be loved with every flaw you see in yourself because to Jayce you are perfect.

The characterisations are just so on point for the type of fic this is (I won't spoiler but you'll see what I mean if you READ IT)

Viktor so terrified of being seen, Jayce wanting to know and see all of him.

And it is a slow burn.

[cyber-neptune]

My day be so fine then I remember Dream's end come true and im just left there like

"Damn..."

(/pos)

[vultursvolans]

i hid this crumb under an answer to an ask the other week but i think this is the ryuhaitham song

i specifically love the line ‘where the river meets the sea’ because i’d like to think that i’m the river and alhaitham is the sea, and the meeting point is where our two worlds collide.

‘i’m forever tethered to your mystery’ again, relates to us not just being strangers when we first meet, but pretty much alien to each other.

‘may we meet again at the mouth of eden’ i could go poof from teyvat just as quickly as i arrived so in the case that i suddenly disappear one day, we have this silent promise that we’ll meet again one day. whatever it takes, to no end!

this song in general just gives me a very adventurous and eternal vibe. listening to the lyrics always takes me somewhere far away which is fitting for how much we long for each other before we get together <3

[t-errifier]

[spiritedstars]

Crowns of Nyaxia book #3 coming in November!!! The Songbird and the Heart of Stone!!! I can't wait 🎉

[majorshatterandhare]

If people would like to send me their favorite gender-fuckery mechs art I would be so so grateful.

[endlessshower]

took a lil doodle break from my giant commission-- my hand decided to draw my current obsession.

anyone heard of Casshern Sins? Anyone?

art (c) @endlessshower

[vampstel]

Fear be damned I’m gonna post whatever I want,, Look at my Rei avi!! He’s so cute euuu

[distant-screaming]

tiktok girlies with ring lights WISH they could achieve the level of ambiance this show portrays

[hazzybat]

hiii this might seem very out of the blue and its not really a question but i read Monster Hearts and REALLY wanted to draw smth for it, so i made this. Im mainly a janace stan but i LOVE the other dynamics and i really enjoy how you portray them :)) hope u like it 😭😭

HOLY FUCKING SHIT DUDE I AM CRYING!!!!!!

THIS IS AMAZING AND I AM SO FUCKING TOUCHED!!

the fact you included the little divider drawings on the side!!!! and your art style is amazing holy fucking crap dude I am kissing you all over I am so fucking in love with this!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[mercurialskiies]

since finishing vicious a year ago, i have convinced around two-three other people to also pick up the book and read it

spreading the word, as intended

[antlereed]

i really think that the hells have taken trust to mean something that it really isnt, and are all conveniently forgetting each others histories in order to push their preferred brand of "trust" without really trying to explain themselves