#I barely believe it

[completeoveranalysis]

Well! We can safely call it on surviving another year. I just wanted to thank everyone who’s had fun with me along the way for the last twelve months - whether you left a comment, or messaged me, or said nothing at all and just read it in passing, it all adds up to such a wonderful time. 

Looking into 2025 we’re teetering right on the edge of the end of this giant journey we’ve been on for who knows how long. We have 13 more chapters of Tsubasa (with a few chapters of xxxHolic in the middle) and then that’s it! Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle will be completely liveblogged! Some of it more than once!

I’m rotating in excitement over that the closer we get. And of course that won’t exactly be the end - I’ll still finish xxxHolic at some point after that, and then there’s the Tsubasa World Chronicles and xxxHolic Rei, But! The main beast will be put to rest, and I can’t wait to see how that all ends.

But until then, thanks again for all your support along the way. It’s always an absolute blast, and I hope you’re enjoying it even a fraction of the amount I am. 

[starlingzzz]

fast and furious finale perhaps?

[puppppppppy]

this place is so fruity

[redferness]

Secret Santa present for a friend ~

I made a little set up for it too if you wanna read:

The winter got a hold on him, and nothing seemed to feel right around that time. The insolation, that would usually help, was not enough...

Sonic could sense something wasn’t right with Shadow, but asking was not an option. Instead, he lured Shadow to the forest, in the middle of nowhere. After a short battle Sonic called it, grabbed his ankle, said that something is wrong and he can’t walk...

“Is it even possible for you to break anything in your body?” Shadow wasn’t too eager to help, but after a short banter Sonic managed to convince the black hedgehog to take him to Tails' secret base that happened to be nearby.

The base was small, just plane hangar really. When he got in he noticed the place was warm inside.. Few more steps in and Shadow turn on the light - and then he noticed on the other side of the room a tent covered with Christmas lights, full of pillows and blankets and even snacks lying around. There was also a small radio and TV next to it. It looked rather cosy.

“Tricked you ~” Sonic, who was carried in Shadow’s arm, smirked and started to brag how he made it for them.

Shadow took a few steps in and tried to drop Sonic on the sheets and run, but a blue hedgehog wrapped his arms around his neck and stuck to him, making them both fall into the tent.

“Auch! Ankle still hurts, you owe me to stay and not leave me all alone here!” Sonic made a snarky remark and then made sure Shadow is covered in all blankets there is to find.

The black hedgehog looked a bit annoyed but he stayed. If isolation was the usual solution why not isolate with someone else this time…? Not that leaving Sonic alone with the ankle was a good idea so staying had more pluses than minuses.

He would stay and finally feel relaxed for a moment.

Just to wake up to find out Sonic lied to him about the ankle only to guilt trip him, but he decided to forget about it. This time.

[acertainmoshke]

I've been having a tough time lately, and when I don't have the energy for everything keeping up with social media is one of the first things I slip on. But I still care about all my writing buddies, so:

Reblog if you're not offended when people take a long time to answer asks, forget to reply to your replies, lag behind in tag games, or skip several weekly ask games.

[lizluzz]

Wait, the first thing Ed repaired on the ship was the cabin lock. A very wise man. Great foresight.

[raticalshoez]

Professional Coward

[pocketgalaxies]

The silver color of the thread begins to fill with more golden light. (requested by @overnighttosunflowers)

[inacatastrophicmind]

[fearfulandhungry]

[mulderscully]

I resisted. Because I knew the wisdom of the great laws. Because I knew pain and anxiety would be her only birth right.

[pikp0kcas3]

The Hazbin Hotel fandom’s issue with accepting aromanticism and asexuality

Now that it is officially Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week, I want to talk about this!

I find that, as an aroace myself, I am constantly grasping at good representation and coming up empty— it usually ends up in one of two ways.

One: the character is portrayed as emotionless, cold, and robotic in nature. It’s the question aromantic and/or asexual people are often asked: “Are you heartless?” The answer is no, of course, but general media makes it out to be the opposite.

Or two: Their lack of attraction is seen as something to “fix” because they “haven’t found the right one yet”, and they end up with a partner as a “happy ending”.

It frustrates me greatly because of how little people actually see aromanticism or asexuality as a true part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

So when I watched Hazbin Hotel, and I found out about Alastor being aroace, I was over the moon. I was on cloud nine. I also saw how his voice actor has looked up the term as an attempt to learn about aroaces, which makes me OVERJOYED?? Amir is truly a blessing, and I love that he’s proud to embody a character that’s part of our community. It’s so beautiful to finally have a proper character, a fan favorite at that, who just so happens to be aroace— and that’s another thing I love about this.

It’s never explicitly stated in the show (though it is stated in interviews), but it’s rather clear when you’re watching, isn’t it? Alastor’s aversion to any sort of sexual advancement, coupled with Rosie’s blatant “I know you’re an ace in the hole” comment sort of spell out his asexuality pretty clearly, as well as what side of the spectrum he falls upon. In addition, his Valentine’s day card was strictly platonic, which caters to his aromantic side. It feels so validating to finally be represented, to finally have a character in media who shares the same lack of interest in romance and sex as I do.

When I entered the fandom to look for more content, I kind of expected to see the same respect for Alastor’s orientation there too. But that… wasn’t the case? I am fully aware that aromanticism and asexuality are both spectrums— of course, aromantic and/or asexual people can enter those kinds of relationships. I’m not denying that and they belong in the community as much as anyone else on the spectrum.

But, the more I see the same line again and again and again, the more it feels like an excuse to just ship what you want.

Usually I don’t mind shipping? I’m often a firm believer in people shipping what they like as long as it’s harmless and they don’t go crazy over it. I also know for a fact that Viv doesn’t have a problem with people shipping her characters. They are fictional, after all.

But in this case, people are ignoring the very thing that makes Alastor a part of the aroace community! People are ignoring his lack of romantic or sexual attraction!

Is this not the same as changing a gay character’s orientation to suit a straight ship? If not, how so? I’m told that we are a part of this community, so why aren’t we being treated like it? Why is it so hard to accept the people on the end of the spectrum who aren’t interested?

Something I’ve been noticing throughout my life is that society has not exactly progressed very much on the idea of accepting asexual or aromantic identities. Maybe we have, a little, since the old days— but hell, people in “the old days”, which in truth wasn’t very long ago, believed that asexuality was a medical condition to be “fixed” by taking the right medication or having sex. That’s a pretty low bar to clear. And on the romance side, you’re seen as a “late bloomer” or “boring” if you don’t express interest. These days, being friends with someone is treated like a gateway to them possibly becoming a lover. Not getting married, not going on dates, not wanting a partner— it’s all treated like a crime when it’s not.

Maybe I’m selfish, or sensitive, or I’m butthurt over nothing, or I’m making it all about me. Maybe I’m gatekeeping or whatever the term is. But please, please, please, I just want an aroace character like me who simply is not interested in sex or romance.

And I want fandom to respect that. I admire the creations that fans make— the art, the animatics, the writing and the character analysis. And I want people to keep creating because creation is indeed a beautiful thing.

But I really would like people to treat aroace identities like they’re important. Like it’s more than just a spectrum to get wiggle room to wrangle in another ship.

[maleficore]

When I tell you I have been thinking about this for three days straight...

[bogleech]

I still can't fathom what in the entire world I could have ever said or done to make that gerrysherry (also known as spot-the-antisemitism) person come after me, and try every possible way of reframing every anti-war feeling I have as somehow, secretly, anti-jewish. Unless they don't actually believe that, but they hope saying it enough will make people believe it?? I don't know them, never did anything to them, and yet this person has reportedly still spent weeks and weeks boosting the same thread over and over, in which they urge people to boycott my book - something I'm depending on to even be able to afford my home in the future - because they apparently insist I have only antisemitic reasons for wanting to support Palestinians. How would that even make sense?! Jewish people aren't doing anything to Palestinians, a government is. They failed to make any dent in my follower count which just keeps jumping up every day, and I'm technically making more income off my art than ever (even if it still only barely covers cost of living), but I can't get over the sheer principle of someone hoping they could spread misinfo like that with the hope of impacting my ability to live. I've never run into anything that personally vicious before, all over sentiments they just up and pretend I have? For what??

[no-place-to-be-happy]

Huky gives gifts to Angel.

[ponchcronch]

If I had a nickel for every time I had an alien with a portable pocket dimension who's likely the last of their kind as a comfort character, i'd have two nickels. /ref