#I feel like this is a trope I am drawn to in movies lol

[itscooltoskate]

La memoria del agua

[infiniteorangethethird]

hey! sorry if this is weird but would u mind explaining what being "loveless" means? like in the way people say "loveless aro" or "loveless apl" etc

Heya there, not a weird question at all! However I do wanna preface this by saying that other ppl in the community might have different experiences with the term than I do, different reasons for identifying with it, so just keep in mind that as almost everything, being loveless is a spectrum and others might have slightly varying definitions of it.

I'll give a shorter, more generic reply, and then a longer explanation of my own relationship with the word, hopefully it'll be enough to paint a picture to anyone new to the term. (If not, feel free to ask follow-up questions! I love talking abt this stuff lol)

In general terms, loveless is pretty much what it says on the lid. The LGBTQIA+ wiki describes it as someone who "is in some way disconnected from the concept of love, does not feel love, may doubt that they feel love, or rejects the idea that they need to experience love". Basically, someone who doesn't feel love, or feels it in a way so disconnected from how other people seem to experience it that calling it love would feel disingenuous, wrong. Ppl who identify as loveless are usually reclaiming a word that has been used against them so many times - essentially saying "actually I don't feel love (the way society expects me to) and that is okay".

In terms of my personal experience: from what I can have seen, when people say they love someone, what they mean is an emotional desire to be with someone - to spend time with them, to talk to them, to make them happy, make sure they are safe and well. You get the gist. The important parts to consider here are the fact that it is an emotion, and that it is directed at a person/concept, not the actions surrounding that person/concept. It doesn't matter what you do or what the other person does, you want to spend time with them, even if it would need you to do or try things you otherwise wouldn't even think about doing. (The trope of "going to see a movie you hate but your loved one loves" comes to my mind.) You don't desire the actions, you desire the person, so to speak.

And this is exaclty the thing I don't experience. When I spend time with people, I do it with the expectation that I get something out of the interaction - a good time, help or support, a listening ear to my current brainrot, whatever, which I "pay back" by offering my support, my help, my listening ear when the other party needs it. I am not drawn towards people but rather experiences - and if those experiences involve or are made better by involving others, it matters little to me who those others are, so long as the experience itself is not ruined. It's always so strange to me when people go into things they don't really enjoy just to appease someone they love - if you don't want to do it, then why do it when someone else wants you to? And even more so: why do you want to spend time with someone when every interaction you have with them makes you unhappy, makes you suffer? ("They sometimes treat me badly but I can't just stop loving them" is a sentiment I hear a lot and don't understand at all.)

But most people don't view relationships as exchanges of goods and services, and have an expectation of this emotional drive from the other party. This emotional drive is what I'm missing, and this lack of drive is the reason I choose to call myself loveless. It might be tempting to assume that I choose to not feel love, that I am deliberately distancing myself from people, but trust me: I've tried for many many years to force myself to love others, but emotions don't exactly work like that. Me calling myself loveless is accepting that there's an emotion others experience that I don't, and that it's okay to not be able to feel love. It frees me of the expectations I have been putting on myself for so long.

I hope this helps answering your question 😊 other loveless ppl feel free to add onto this, the more thoughts shared the merrier!

[blood-mocha-latte]

Best film you've ever seen? Worst film you've ever seen? WHY?

Favourite genres? Favourite tropes? What drew you to hbo war?

ohohoho anon what would i do without you im so serious….

BEST FILM I’VE EVER SEEN

best film i’ve ever seen for an AMALGAMATION OF REASONS is hamburger hill. there’s a bunch of best films ofc but that one is peak because i was just talking about it lol. it’s the 101st in vietnam and is Very satirical and Very good. it has young don cheadle And homoerotic italian americans what more could you want. like.

WORST FILM I’VE EVER SEEN

WORST film i’ve ever seen.. ough going with the vietnam war flicks theme, probably we were soldiers. the casting is Shite the propaganda is Ridiculous. i mean it’s a mel gibson movie lmao. so.

FAVORITE GENRE

war genre overall of course but only when it’s done Right because i’m picky lol. believe it or not i am also a Huge rom com fan so that second ofc ofc <33

FAVORITE TROPES

i’m boring lmao so all the usual stuff, but to get more Specific as well i am also utterly entranced by the very specific trope of protagonist couples that are divorced. tell me you grew up with separated parents ik ik but something about it, absolutely bewitching

WHAT DREW TO HBO WAR

lmao my brother showed me generation kill when i was around 10, and then we watched the other two a couple of years later, but i didn’t really get into the fandom until 2020 as sort of a coping/get back out there kind of deal. overall, i was drawn to the genre because i feel like it has a very Specific feel to it as far as like. vibes, if that makes sense lol

honesty hour to save rie from boredom 😔

[jetgirl1832]

20 Questions More

This is a deeper and more detailed version of the 20 questions for AO3 fanfic writers. @nottawriter hit me with a tag, I have been attacked lol.

1) How do you keep getting ideas for your ship / fandom? A dash of shower thoughts, with a pinch of I watched a movie and couldn't help but think... Yes, that will work. They often feel like the come from nowhere.

2) Which authors inspire you in your fandom, and why are they so freakishly good? That's not fair how dare you ask me this!!!! Uhhh I'm mostly reading Supercorp stuff these days sooo... @jazzfordshire, @mycatismyeditor, @fazedlight, @innamorament0, @scribblingpunk, @fyonahmacnally to name a few. AAAAND my co-author and a vast array of things @tomatopudding! Why? Idk, I just get drawn a lot to these works and think they're lovely, and I love their depictions of these characters I love.... with @tomatopudding we just vibe very well, sharing the same five brain cells helps.

3) Aside from the characters of your main ship, who are the characters you love to write? If we're talking Supergirl... That's so hard, but I might have to say Brainy and Nia if really pressed... and Alex. I really enjoy Alex.

Otherwise, my other faves include all of the Les Amis from Les Miserables (if you know you know), specifically Courfeyrac and Marius and their hilarious dynamic. Other faves include Eliza Schuyler-Hamilton, Eponine Thenardier and... This could go on for a very long time, are you sure you have time?

4) Are there pairings or tropes you know for sure you’d never write about? Which ones? Not putting Kara and Lena together just makes me sad... So Supercorp ftw all the way, they are my top (I am a lot more amenable in other fandoms I've written for)

Tropes... I'm unlikely to do Omega-verse, I haven't done it and I can't see myself starting even if I sometimes read it.

5) What is your writing process and why is it cursed?

When I worked in retail I wrote on stupid little scraps and probably lost about 75% of them. Sometimes the method is hand writing, and then typing and making edits during that process as well. The handwritten can vary drastically from the typed draft lol.

I tend to fly by the seat of my pants unless someone is keeping me in line. I'm pretty darn chaotic.

I doubt myself a lot, so I always think whatever I write is garbage no matter how much proof there is that's not true. Also, sometimes I get burnt out, or my muse dies and then I feel terrible. Yay.

6) What is your favorite part of your writing process? Falling down rabbit holes, looking into fun topics. Likely ending up on a government watch list for the stuff I've searched up over the years

7) What’s the weirdest thing you’ve had to research for a fic? Uhhh.... hmm. I have no idea what the weirdest is lol. Cause it's on my mind, probably looking up what types of wood are easiest to chop, and why. (There is definitely weirder, but I don't remember right now).

8) Is there a particular writing rule you struggle with (grammar, spelling, tense, reality in general)? Commas. They hate me, and I hate them.

9) What was your hardest scene to write so far and why? Oof. Uhhh... This is so hard! Honestly there is a lot of stuff in my co-written very long series Hamilton Family Album that was *a lot* between research and feels.

Especially when you're co-author hits you with unexpected feels out of nowhere that you weren't anticipating (YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID).

10) Have your characters ever done something you didn’t expect, changing your plot completely? Of course, they have. It happens all the time.

11) If you could converse with any of the characters, who would it be and why? Ohhh... Hands down Kara and Lena, I wish they could be my friends and we could hang out. Why? I think that they are absolutely incredible, wonderful and I could just sing their praises for ever.

12) What are some of the tropes or themes that you find yourself returning to in your writing? Oooo, I'm a sucker for fluffy romances, and I've been dabbling in smut recently. Other themes for me can be like found family is a really popular one for me.

Since I've written both a lot of Les Mis and Hamilton stuff (among other similar things) I've done a lot of "Modern AU's" as well, which are uhhh varied to say the least. If I can treat anything they way the treat most Shakespeare pieces these days I do it.

13) What’s your most important resource as a writer? Asking for help! Soundboarding with other writers, I love doing it. It helps me make sense of my ideas... Or decide they're maybe too out there (almost never lol)

14) Can you share some of your strategies for editing and revising your work? Reading it out loud, I have a hard time noticing errors otherwise. Asking someone you trust to look it over as well, take your time and double and triple check if you're unsure about something.

15) Which is worse: making the summary, picking the tags, or the anxiety when you post your fic? D. All of the Above

16) How do you define success for your fanfic - hits? Kudos? Comments? Bookmarks? Or just if you like it? I try to just write for myself, usually because I haven't seen something like it and think it should exist. I do really enjoy getting comments if only because I'm always curious to hear what readers think about my work.

17) Do you have a playlist for your favorite character / ship? I don't, and if I did it would be odd... I'm the most massive theater nerd. I do have songs that I think fit the vibes, and some shows I listen to have more apt things than others. Or if it's Les Mis it's the whole dang album lol.

Supercorp things if anyone is curious (and wondering how odd it could get): Mercury Rising from Lizzie, Come Home With Me, Anyway the Wind Blows, Wait for Me and Wedding Song from Hadestown, In A Crowd of Thousands from Anastasia, Origin of Love from Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Maybe I introduced you to something fun today.

18) If fan art was going to be made from your work, which fic would you pick and which fan artist would you like to create it? Oh dear... I don't know. The thing I'd love to see art for isn't up yet and I just think it would be fun but it will be called What Was I Made For... And we're gonna leave at that for now.

19) How many WIPs do you currently have? I'm finishing up You've Got New Followers (One chapter left!), I think three other WIP's (two more plotted than others) and my WIP for May-Hem... So five?

20) What’s your advice to new fanfic writers? Don't be afraid just because you've never done it before. That's why fanfic is amazing. You can do what you want and in reality no one can stop you, just make sure you're having fun.

My fics: https://archiveofourown.org/users/JetGirl1832/works?page=1

Tagging but no pressure: @tomatopudding and @innamorament0

[pocket-size-cthulhu]

I haven't read Dune yet (my copy is on its way!), But i am SO excited to just because of the way i feel like it subverts expectations. I'll reflect on this more after reading but i feel like specifically Paul's "special boy chosen one" status is a great subversion of the "special boy chosen one" genre.

Like, first of all, we know from the start why we're following Paul Atreides around instead of some other random schmuck. He's the heir of one of the most influential families in the universe, which would make him a notable figure in any case; but he's also the son of a powerful witch. Pretty badass combination and there's no "he's just a special boy" about it; it makes sense that Shit Would Happen to this kid.

Second of all, his ✨ magic powers✨ aren't unexplained either. I'm in no way a fan of eugenics irl, buuuut i gotta say that "this messed up boy is the product of thousands of years of carefully controlled human eugenics" is a pretty sick basis for a person's power. Not only does it explain why he's powerful--something i personally like, especially where "special boy is inexplicably more talented than others" is such a common trope--but also it gives his powers an inherent dark and troubling nature, both for the audience and for the character himself. Paul feels like he's a freak, a mistake, something kinda scary, and we as the audience are kinda forced to agree with him.

As an add-on to that last point, the fact that the Bene Gesserit go around doing colonizing/missionary work all over the galaxy, and that's a big reason why people are drawn to Paul, is an incredible detail as well that adds context and nuance.

The last thing for now that i think is a really interesting and effective subversion of expectations is the fact that Paul doesn't always do things we approve of. I still don't know how the first book ends (I've watched the movie and tons of lore vids about the first half of Dune lol), but like, i could genuinely see Paul becoming a savior or a dark lord. The moral ambiguity really adds a fun and delicious storytelling layer here.

Looking forward to reading the book! If i have any more spice fueled big brain moments I'll share them.

[1d1195]

I feel like it has gone by quickly?? But at the same time THE CONCEPT OF TIME IS SO WEIRD TO ME I SERIOUSLY DONT KNOW ANYMORE LOL and Friday I was a bit busy :( it was a friends birthday so I out! But trust me I was ITCHING to pull up tumblr, read and talk to you! You know I love your book recs! And honestly that book sounds creepy! But you’re right I probably would end up reading it and liking it! Definitely added to my list! But I am surprised that you read it solely because you like “easy reads” , things that basically aren’t too stressful! Glad it wasn’t horrible though lol

I SERIOUSLY CANT LOOK THAT MAN IN THE EYES😭 when i turned in my exam to him my heart was beating out of my chest! And UGH IM A SUCKER FOR A HEIGHT DIFFERENCE LIKE MY BRAIN GOES CRAZY!! And idk he’s such a hot DILF lol and YES I DID SEE THOSE HARRY PICS AND I SWEAR I FELT LIKE DROPPING ON MY KNEES FOR THAT MAN😵‍💫😩 he looks so good it makes my head all fuzzy lol

Trust me I WAS CRAZY TOO!! All I wore were band t shirts and merch during my emo phase like I had no normal clothes or clothes that weren’t from hot topic bahaha and honestly I see why you were team Edward! I FINALLY saw the Twilight movies this past summer for the first time! I was never drawn to it when it was popular or the books BUTTTTT if I did have to chose I would have been team Edward lol there was no competition in the first place lol and yes I knew ALL the emo bands lore and stuff! Specifically twenty one pilots’s lore which is all lot lol but taht was like when i was 11 lol now i simply CANNOT due to lack of brain power lol

ANOTHER COUPLE MIGHT BE GETTING ENGAGED?! HELLO?! IM GONNA CRY FOR SURE!! And I’m sure part 4 will be great! You’re really great with coming with such detailed and unique! And you take such classic tropes and give your spin on it! I genuinely think you’re so talented Sam!

What’s crazy is that in my head I call you “ Samantha” when you literally do something crazy in your stories or like make me giddy?? Like “omg SAMANTHA!!!?” Idk if any of that made sense lol anyways Noah would have been cute! But Kyle is definitely more of a frat boy name lol and yeah I know about icebreaker never read it but I’ve definitely seen the girlies go crazy over it lol

My Kyle is literally so sweet! I met him at my schools IT services thing and he helped me out! Then I saw him again and he’s very nice!

And you know I love your long responses and I love you!!!-💜

HAHAHAHAHA I TALK TO MYSELF ALL THE TIME. I CONSTANTLY say “get it together Samantha.” That’s hilarious. I love that! If you’re inclined you gotta let me know which part/line in particular you do that for every once in a while 😭😂💕 please do not apologize for having friends and plans and being social. I’m glad you went out! That sounds like fun! My best friend and I are November birthdays so we celebrate the whole month of our births (our significant others LOVE it almost as much as we do, obviously).

The book was SO CREEPY. Stress level 12/10. So OBVIOUSLY I know the deeper meaning behind “don’t judge a book by its cover” but I’ve literally never picked up a book without judging its cover. Or at the very least the back cover. I’m pretty close with my sister so I often give books about sisters a thorough twice over. ALL THIS TO SAY I had no idea what it was going to be about when I picked it up hehehehe

Omg I could cry. Height difference, DILF, unable to look him in the eyes ughhhh I will also cry. I’m swooning just thinking about it 😭 I gotta write a professor/TA situation one of these days 😍😍😍

I don’t think I had an emo phase. A pseudo emo phase for sure. I never got into bands the way I was supposed to (but if I hear Fall For You I turn into a puddle). I’m obsessed with the image. I am spiraling at the idea you only saw Twilight last summer. I went to the midnight premieres I’m CRYING 😂

I have a lot of ideas in my head but they all boil down to happily ever after, marriage, 2.5 kids, and a white picket fence. I feel bad yall gotta keep reading the same story over and over 😂

Okay Kyle def is more of a frat name that was also what I thought when I switched it over. Noah was too cute I think hehehe maybe another story.

OBSESSED WITH YOUR KYLE MEET CUTE. CAN’T WAIT TO WRITE ABOUT IT 😍💕

Have a lovely start to your week bestie! 💕💕

Xoxo

P.s. Don’t read my update tomorrow if you’re having a good day lol I have been struggling with seasonal depression (I think it’s just regular depression actually at this point. But ya know) I am being dramatic honestly. Please don’t worry about me but regardless I’m probs going through an emo phase NOW hahahahahaha so it’s a little bit of a tear jerker imo

[horrorknife]

9, 16, and 25 for saw . be evil >:)

9) worst part of canon

oh man...i mean from like, a critical standpoint, definitely the racism and misogyny that is present in most of the movies (esp 7 for the misogyny) but other than that i think that the amanda letter from saw iii being retconned into hoffman's blackmail sucks. i'm really not a fan of that esp knowing that it was originally a very heartfelt letter from john...idk it feels like it does amanda a huge disservice because the difference in the motivation behind her shooting lynn is so outrageously different lol. not a big fan of that one

16) you can't understand why so many people like this thing (characterization, trope, headcanon, etc)

god there's a lot. there's a Lot. i have spoken at length abt how little i like lynn as a character. i also hate the hyperfeminine hoffman thing like so much, it's played for jokes and tbh just looks super transmisogynistic a lot of the time. if you make jokes about strahm doing coke within a 20 ft radius of me i fucking kill you to death with my psychic blasts. none of these make sense to me. oh also anyone who ships lawrence/alison/adam as a throuple youre insane. anyone who ships lawrence and alison is insane actually. that man is awful and we need to get him away from alison and start making him worse. also i hate the general chainshipping vibe. i dont understand why everyone wants it to be sweet and soft all the time i think theyre vile to each other and still love each other. its toxic theres nuance. cowards. i think if i were to talk about what i don't like about how the fandom approaches hoffstrahm i think i'd be fucking drawn and quartered but i dont care. no one understands the inherent eroticism of guys who just DON'T LIKE EACH OTHER. i can't read almost Any hoffstrahm fics or anything because i am SO picky about it. no one does it right. no not even the person who wrote that popular fic idc

25) common fandom complaint that you're sick of hearing

shut the fuck up about how mad you are about hoffman getting put in the bathroom. jesus christ. he was operating as jigsaw for FOUR FUCKING MOVIES. SHUT UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP. also every time i see that "ummmm guyssss :/ adam is actually a sweetheart you guys sleep on this :/ hes not THAT mean :/" IM GOING TO ATTACK YOU LIKE A WILD CHIMERA. SHUT UP. you people LOVE reiterating over and over and over how uwuuuuu sweet and cutteeeeeee adam is and im so fuckin sick of it. not at all subtle how he is almost 100% hc'ed as trans and his abrasiveness gets brushed under the rug in favor of him being an uguuu bishie softboy. Like shut the fuck up. im here for violent unhinged mean vengeful adam BUT NOOOOOO thats not as fun as him idk slobbering all over lawrence and being boring tho! god forbid we give the guy character nuance!

[master-tonberry]

Good grief, we have lots in common! Well, I'm really glad I sent my silly survey now because I have some very exciting ideas percolating for you present. :)

Thanks for taking the time to answer all my whimsies!

MY FAVORITE SONG IS "MERCY"!!! You made my heart so happy reading that. Hyungwon's songwriting skills are unparalleled for me.

Night owls represent!!!

I had to google that book, and now I want to read it. It tells me much about you. My favorite novels are Handmaid's Tale and Alias Grace, both of which I read in my femlit class in college. My other favorites are Pride & Prejudice and the His Dark Materials books!

Winter is my favorite season, and I abhor summer. Like you, I love the cold. I'm happiest when it's snowing heaps and I know can play in it (I never grew up, to be clear lol).

My husband and I started watching the Willow series this weekend! He had never seen Willow, so we watched it, and he LOVED it. Like you, it was a staple of my childhood, along with Goonies and The Neverending Story. I love a good quest! And as I mentioned, HDM is one of my favorite books, and the series is so lajdfljasfldjaslfdjlaskdjf. FINALLY, someone did it justice! I CANNOT WAIT TO WATCH THE FINAL BOOK COME TO LIFE.

Aw, I didn't see Wheel of Time, but you're right, I didn't read good things about it either. :(

YOU LIVED IN ICELAND??? Pump the brakes! In 6th grade, that was the country I picked to do a travel report on, and I have been obsessed ever since though I've never been. It's both so alien and primordial and fantasical. What was that like that you can remember? Where else have you lived?

I am fascinated by big cities--their ebb and flow and all the possibilities available--but as an introvert, I feel like it would zap my energy every day. My city is a small-market, but I love it dearly. (I'm in the US, and I assume from your previous asks that you are, too?)

Since you didn't mind my barrage of questions, let me close this with a few more.

Fantasy, sci fi, comedy, or documentary:

Favorite character in the Willow movie:

Favorite character in HDM:

What kind of video games do you play?

What's your favorite story trope:

You're part of a quest. What role do you play? The leader, the comic relief, the planner, the silent but skilled expert, the troublemaker, or the one everyone thought was just a regular nobody but has a power that awakens unexpectedly to save the day?

Have fun! No rush! Get back when you can! :D I'll be waiting for my new friend.

xoxo mbb Secret Santa

omg no way, Alias Grace is one of my favorites!! I love Margaret Atwood, and if you like her you'll definitely like Sheri S. Tepper!

And holy shit Goonies 😭😭😭 That's my all time favorite movie ever! I watched that and Willow and Neverending Story and Last Unicorn over and over lol. And the animated Hobbit, which turned me into a massive LotR nerd and led to a debilitating D&D habit.

And yes, I'm in the US! My father was a pilot before he retired so we lived in some cool places. Iceland was great, I was pretty young so I don't remember a lot, but I do remember going on road trips and visiting lava fields. It was like being on a different planet. We also lived in Germany for a while, which was also wonderful and I also want to go back and visit lol.

Okay, questions now!

Fantasy, Sci Fi, Comedy, or Documentary: I like all of them but I'm most drawn to fantasy.

Favorite Character in Willow: This is like choosing one of my children!! I love the brownies so so much but also Sorcha oh my god. I adore her.

Favorite Character in HDM: Lee Scoresby, easy lol. I was born in Texas so I'm partial to Texan characters, especially noble pilot types.

Video Games: I like all kinds of games! I play cozy games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, rpgs like Final Fantasy, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect, big dumb shooters like Gears of War, basically anything that has a good soundtrack and interesting gameplay mechanics.

Story Trope: Probably found family. Most of the games, books, and shows that I'm into involve it in one way or another. I also dig a good enemies to lovers lol

Role in a Quest: I would probably be the planner lol. I have that super power combo of ADHD and mild autism plus anxiety, so if the mission goes wrong, I guarantee I have already stressed out about it and come up with at least four contingency plans for that exact scenario 😂

I hope your week is going well so far, and I'm looking forward to your next ask! 💗

[diaday333]

Today’s topic is…(drumroll please) What would you be like in a horror movie? (Kinda inspired by this mood board that I made). Lmao this probably (definitely) is my favorite that I’ve made,,, it’s just so great I know…OH and don’t take this too seriously 😭 it’s a playful PAC

It’s goes from left to right -> piles 1-3

To pick a pile, relax, take a deep breath, and pick which ever picture you’re drawn to the most <3

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Pile one

Hello hello! Your cards are ten of cups rx, king of swords, four of cups rx, queen of swords rx, eight of cups rx, eight of pentacles rx, two of swords, and page of swords rx

Ok so in a horror movie I think you would start out strong, yknow making all the right decisions, but towards the end you would start slipping up. I think if you were in a horror movies, you would end having to make a big decision that screws you up,,, also you might start out strong because you are with a group of ppl but as time goes on and the group gets smaller, you start getting more anxious and lose your head a little bit. Sorry to say but you could also be the person that screws the whole group up by saying something wrong,, like you could tell them wrong thing or just speak at the wrong time… I also think that you would end up in a bad place because you wouldn’t be to leave something or someone behind,,, like if someone was chasing after you and a group and one of the members falls, you would probably go back (especially if it’s someone you care about) and probably get you both caught… it��s ok don’t feel bad because it just means you’re selfless :) yeah you would definitely be the more distracted member,,, you also might be the person who tries the group up when they’re feeling down,,, but this also could be another thing that leads to your downfall 😭 Also in the group you would probably be the person who helps out the least 😭 sorry but it could be because of nerves, anxiety, things like that… you would probably freeze up in face of danger,,, ok wait so you know that stupid horror movie trope where two people start to yknow get it on and they end up dying because of it? You probably would be one of those people 😭 It’s ok you wouldn’t of seen it coming…

Would people root for your character to live/ make it out in a horror movie?

Sorry but probably not 😭 I think it’s because ppl might think of you as a filler character or useless to the group…

Pile two

Hello pile twos~ your cards are the knight of cups rx, the kings of cups rx, the empress, justice rx, six of swords rx, strength, the Sun, and seven of cups

Ok so right of the bat, if you were in a horror movie, you would either be the most hated character or the most loved character and there’s no in between. This is because you would be the strength group and the person trying to survive but the thing is you would be only worried for your own survival and no one else’s.. which is why people will love or hate you 😭 if you were in a situation where you had to leave someone behind for you to survive, you would do it without hesitation,,, I can see you as the more levelheaded person of the group,,, while everyone else is freaking out, you’re just trying to figure out ways to survive. You’re thinking through every option that you have,, you could be the final person (final girl trope) or you could end perishing due to you being alone,, like you could end up cornered by the villain (lol) and having someone there could help you but no would be willing because you wouldn’t/ didn’t help them or there could just be no one around. You could also solidify yourself as the enemy of the group too because the rest of the group wouldn’t like how you don’t care for others,,, so yeah,, your willingness to survive no matter what could be the thing that saves you or what leaves to your downfall,,, oh also you could the person who everyone desires at the start (yknow before the horror part starts) You would be seen as the person everyone flirts with and people are jealous of (like love rivals) another thing that could lead to your downfall is people being jealous of you because of your confidence mostly,, your confidence makes you very attractive,, also this could lead to ppl underestimating you too because they think you’re all beauty and no brains when that’s definitely not true,,, you would definitely be one (if the not the most) of the most headstrong/ smart characters

Would people root for you to survive/ make it out?

Tbh I’m seeing that most people would root for you to make it out! They would think you’re the character making the best decisions,, no one would face palm at your decisions

Pile three

Hello pile three! Your cards are the eight of cups rx, the ace of wands, the four of pentacles, the chariot, the two of cups, three of cups, the two of pentacles rx, and the seven of swords rx

Ok so you would be the most loveable character in a horror movie! You would be the person everyone gets along with and you would also try to solve that any fights that break out,,, you would be the big support and voice of reason for the group,,, I think you would also be the main character,, you would make mostly good decisions not only for yourself but also for the group,,, which could also make you crack under pressure and make a couple bad, last second decisions that could end up with someone hurt, but people wouldn’t hold it against you,,, but you could feel really bad and just overall feel like you’re not doing enough to help your group and save your friends. You would the “no man left behind” type of person,,, which could result in one of those situations where you try to go back for someone but another person holds you back and stops you. You also try to take action instead of just sitting and hiding,, you would be the person who try to get rid of the main villain for good instead of just focusing on survival,,, also you would probably try to empathize with the villain which may or may not work,,, I think you overall would be the person to make sure no one feels down (well as you much as you can in that type of situation) your main goal would be to get your friends out and defeat the villain,,,

Would people root for your survival?

Honestly it’s half- half,,, despite your good intentions and good heart,, some people might find it annoying (?) and think the decisions you make are bad, while some people will love your character and the decisions you make

Thank you so much for reading! This PAC was pretty fun to do,,, I hope you enjoyed and I’ll see y’all later !! Bye bye

[captnjacksparrow]

Isn’t it funny that Kishi doesn’t want to write any content for SS and NH. He didn’t write novels and also he doesn’t want to write movies that are centered on this ships. I am sure that they asked him to write a script for NH or maybe even SS but he didn’t take it but he wrote the script for Boruto the movie which is a bond between Naruto, Sasuke and Boruto. And in this movie we have some romantic undertones between Narusasu. I love him for this and that he didn’t agree to write about SS and NH. Sometimes I think what if he is/was gay but his society demanded from him to marry a woman same as Naruto and Sasuke.

Woww!!! Same thoughts here, Anon!!!!

After my First Watch, For sometime, I refused to explore Boruto movie and Gaiden because I couldn't digest the fact that Naruto and Sasuke ended up with those girls out of all people. I thought Episode 500 was all canon drawn by Kishimoto and I hated him for it...

But I am glad that I made up my resolve and watched it... Because those materials confirmed their relationship even stronger. Both N and S ended up abandoning many things they desired for so long.... But feel comfort in each other’s company.... And only after seeing this, my opinion towards Kishi changed a lot....

As for Kishi being Gay.... 

There are some things you only know if you experience it personally or you’ve seen your closed ones underwent such things... This doesn’t mean writing a MLM or WLW story needs to be experienced personally. Go to novelupdates.com and you will find plenty of BL & GL stories and not every one of those authors are Gay. 

However, when it comes to Naruto series though.... There are lot of delicate nuances which the Author employed in this series that always made me wonder so much... One such thing is, Naruto deflecting his feelings. Whenever Naruto experience some ‘mushy mushy’ stuffs with Sasuke or any other Men.... He always deflects it by showing an interest towards the nearest Women available... Like Naruto had his Kiss ‘Accidentally’ with Sasuke and then he made an elaborate plan to knock him out (isn’t it surprising that this moron never makes plan for anything... But for this, he made a good plan at that!!!) and went on to check how Sakura feels about him.... And ended up finding ‘I understand why I like you.... Because you like Sasuke just like me...’

This is such a layered scene which carries so many hidden meanings which couldn’t be understood by lot many people, you know... Especially Straight people. Not to mention, this happened 3 or 4 times in the Manga... And this trope is something, I’ve noticed only in a modern media which came after 2015, where a boy was finding it so difficult to accept that he is Gay and lies to himself that he likes Girls by trying to have intercourse with a well-known Girl after every time he ‘spends time’ with men....

But Kishi did this delicate trope back in 1998 in Chapter 3 in a Shonen when Homosexuality was relatively a new concept in a regressed society and in a Shonen Manga at that.... And I am very sure there were not many resources like we have these days to understand this psychology... I mean, come on... today we have online communities for everything where we can discuss about our problems openly... What did Year 1998 had other than those dinosaur sized Computers and Television + Expensive Internet which only Rich could afford????

Until and unless he experienced it himself or he saw someone experiencing these feelings from up close, I don’t think Kishi could have come up with such things on his own.... Let alone research about this...

And don’t even bring me Sasuke’s characterization...!!!! With the way he was drawn in some unconventional angles and some feminine attributes, sometimes I feel like the Author underwent some major hormonal imbalance while drawing Sasuke and ended up doing crazy stuffs to himself... LOL... 

So Yeah, Just like you, anon... I sometimes feel like he was Naruto in his Real Life and he denied his feelings for a Boy and ended up marrying a woman... Or he might have had a Close Friend who underwent the same thing...

[ms-moonlight-inn]

Pseudo-tagged by the sweet-as-shit @sleepyfacetoughguy to answer these fandom questions:

When did you start watching shameless?

Relatively late, tough I don’t quite remember when. Maybe mid/late S9? It had always been on my radar, but I was deep into some other shows at the time & I knew this one was gonna cut deep so I kept putting it off. Sure enough...

How did you start getting involved in the gallavich fandom?

I’d been creeping for a while, like a fucking... creeper. First on the peripheral sites, looking a fanart & fan-related theories. Then, I finally pulled the trigger on the fanfic *whew* let’s just say shit went real downhill, real quick from there.

Favorite shameless character? (other than IxM).

In a lot of ways, I identify a lot Lip. I'm born & raised in the Los Angeles inner-city. Right on the outskirts of Downtown L.A.’s skid row. This was many of he reasons why I was drawn to Shameless; those first few seasons were like a love letter to the inner-city. In many ways, I was the smart kid who figured shit out way too much & way too early for my own good, just like Lip. And just like Lip, it led to some stupid denial. *yikes* Don’t worry, I managed to get most of my shit together. Most.

(Shit. Sorry. I’m doing Tumblr therapy! LOL!)

What plotline from the show irked you the most?

Fiona magically becoming an alcoholic never sussed out with me; wrong personality type if you ask me.

Gay Jesus.

Ian bottoming for Trevor.

Lip never capitalizing on his intelligence & instead seemingly choosing a blue collar life. Again, wrong personality type.

Favorite line from the show?

Too many to chose from. But, I am particularly fond of the way Ian delivers “Get the fuck out!” As he’s holding/pointing the kill bat against Frank. The delivery Cam chose is reminiscent of an old gangsta rap song that I can’t remember the name of it’s either an N.W.A. or Eazy-E song.

**edit**

I found the song! It’s Boyz-N-The-Hood by Eazy-E. Ha, ha, ha, ha! Y’all can’t peck my research skills; they are impeccable!

Fanfic(s) you can’t stop thinking about (not comprehensive but some initial thoughts):

SO many! A few of them aren’t on Ao3 anymore, which makes me cry. I’ll just type out the first few that pop in my head & apologize to anyone I’ve forgotten. Apologies if some are WIPs.

5 Times Ian and Mickey Never Kissed Under The Mistletoe And 1 Time They Did by @ianandmickeygallavich

To My Beloved Mickey by @dancermk

It’s Ok Angel by @notherenj-nowherenj

Enemy Lines by J_Q & stars_fall_on

Fingers On Your Soul by @stillbeatingheart

You’re Different, You’re Allowed To Be by @stillbeatingheart

The entire “Trope Me, Baby, One More Time“ series by Whatsastory

A Little Fun Never Hurt Anyone... by @camnoelgallavich & @doodlevich (shit, I hope I tagged them correctly *yikes*)

Against Glass by AllThatMatters

Jerkface 9000 by J_Q

Meet Me At The Track by @dancermk

Hooking Up With Feelings by @peppermintkatie

A Witch In Wicker Park by Horror Business

Devil's Mark by Lenatoutcourt

Hidden Secret by @gallavichgeek

Fuck there are so many more... I *know* I'm forgetting a lot of important ones. I'm so sorry if I forgot to mention you!

Best concert(s) you’ve been to:

The best concert I have been to lately has been the Rancid/Dropkick Murphys concert I went to this summer.

Not only was it my first concert in a really long time, but it was the first post-pandemic, big crowd thing that I had done. Plus, both bands played the old school shit that I grew up with!

Comfort movie franchise:

LOTR.

Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Crow.

Basically any good samurai shit.

I love the Resident Evil movies 'cause Mila Jovovich & Michelle Rodriguez are hot as shit running around with guns in their hands (Yes, I am a simple creature. So?).

Basically, any comic book movie out there.

Sports movies, especially the Rocky/Creed movies.

Music movies.

Piercings/tattoos:

A Thunderbird in turquoise surrounded by squash blossoms on my upper left bicep in representation of my grandmother. The design was taken from a ring that she wore on her deathbed.

A giant pink and purple dragon back piece. She's supposed to be a female dragon.

A jack o'lantern on my inner right forearm.

Both ears are double pierced. That's all the piercings I will do.

Most rewatched tv show?

Shameless.

Schitt's Creek.

Pitch. (It only had one season.)

Pet peeves:

Ugh. Don't get me started on this... Um, people who cannot say excuse me at the grocery store when you are in their way. Instead, they just stand there and stare at you until you somehow telepathically figure out that you are in their way. Then when you move over, they roll their eyes or give you a dirty look, as if somehow you were supposed to understand that you were in their way without them opening their mouths and simply say, "Excuse me, please."

Random fact about yourself:

I talk too fucking much. It's a sickness.

If you haven't done this yet, consider yourself tagged! Come play with me!

[beccanoodles]

Spike and Faye Pairing Analysis

March 2021

Ah the hit or miss pairing of the century! If you don’t love it, you probably hate it lol. I’m a very analytical person so I love analyzing works of art and overall enjoy deep discussions about them too. I have SO much to say when it comes to Cowboy Bebop (and oh I plan to), but I have decided to start with my very own OTP. Here, I am not really going to discuss Spike and Faye’s feelings for each other, but rather why I think people are drawn to this pairing and why I think they're totally valid. Get ready for a long read!😁

⚠️SPOILER WARNING!!! [Major Cowboy Bebop and the movie Out of the Past spoilers]⚠️

First off, let’s clear something up. I am confident most of us can agree that Spike was in love with Julia. Some people assume Spike and Faye fans are deranged and disregard Spike and Julia’s romantic relationship to try and make something of Spike and Faye that never was. While some people may have their various theories and opinions on this, generally, I don’t think anyone denies Spike’s love for Julia. As we will see, this pairing is not really driven by who loves who...let’s first look on the surface.

I don’t know your experiences with the series, but in mine, every time I show this to people it never fails for someone to say something along the lines of,

“Wait, they don’t end up together?”

“Why didn’t he kiss her!?”

“He should have stayed with her...”

and so fourth. 

Naturally, this pairing catches many eyes. 

Think about it, you are given two really cool, really hot and really deep characters that are really fun to see together! There are so many parallels between the two and they are arguably the strongest characters of the bunch. Granted, you can agree with this and still not ship them, but these aspects are part of what opens up the door for many fans of the pairing.

However, there is certainly more to this pairing than them simply looking good together right? As the years pass and I’ve now seen the show multiple times, my understanding of it has evolved in many areas, Spike and Faye included. 

Spike and Faye really couldn’t have ended up together. Sure, it’s a nice thought, but It would have been an entirely different show if they had. I don’t feel that the show should have happened any other way and I don’t think many other fans would either. 

So, what am I saying here?

What’s the point of this paring if I don’t think they should have ended up together? 

It is what's so frustrating about them, yet keeps you coming back and what honestly validates this pairing in my opinion. Spike and Faye are not driven by what is, but rather, what could be.  

I personally feel the themes of classic film Noir are not discussed enough when it comes to Cowboy Bebop! This is one of the show's major influences, especially when it comes to the plot and characters.

One of the common tropes of a film noir is that of a protagonist who is drawn back into his past and ultimate doom, usually by the “seduction” of a femme fatale. In these movies, the women are either a femme fatale [devious, dangerous, mysterious, greedy, troubled, or unreliable] or a woman of virtue [reliable, dutiful, trustworthy, conventional and loving]. 

I am going to use the 1947 classic, Out of the Past to make my comparisons from here on out.

In Out of the Past, Jeff is a former detective who gets caught up in a love triangle between a gangster and his girlfriend Kathie, sound familiar? He attempts to run away with her, but is betrayed and runs off to start a new life in a new town. Here, he meets Ann and falls in love with her, but of course, his past catches up to him and he is drawn back into the world of criminals (largely by Kathie’s involvement). This ultimately results in his and Kathie’s deaths and Ann’s heartbreak. 

Even though Kathie is the femme fatale in this movie, I found myself comparing her more to Julia’s role in the show, than to Faye’s and I found that Faye actually fit best in Ann’s role (this is a bit unusual considering Faye is typically seen as the femme fatale of this show).

Does that mean I think Julia was as ill intentioned as Kathie or that Spike fell in love with Faye? Well, not exactly, let’s look at it a bit further.

“The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can’t leave alone...Like an angel from the underworld or a devil from paradise.”

Most of what we get about Julia is from Spike’s point of view. From this, we learn she is at the center of Vicious and Spike’s conflict, but aside from that she is basically depicted as “The Virtuous Woman” of a noir. The colors around her are warm and she is shown caring for Spike. There is an innocence and modestly about her as well.

Yet, when we finally do meet Julia, we get a different image. We know she is tied up with dangerous men, but is she herself a dangerous woman?

She is certainly capable of betrayal. 

Suddenly she is a bad-ass-gun-toting woman in leather and black, surrounded by hues of grey and dark blue. Intentional or not, Julia is a major part of what lures Spike back into the past and ultimately to his death. In this case, Julia is the femme fatale of Spike’s story and thus, their relationship is doomed from the start.

Faye, on the other hand, is portrayed in somewhat of a contrast. When we first meet her, she is the clear cut femme fatale, appearing cunning, strong willed and seductive. However, we soon find that she has quite a bit of kindness and naivety hidden behind her facade. She uses the former tactics as a way of emotional (and probably physical) protection. Gren points this out in his conversation with her. 

Gren, 

“You’re just afraid they’d abandon you so you abandoned them. You distanced yourself from the whole thing.”

As the show progresses, we start to see less of her “femme fatale nature” and something more genuine. Think about it, between Hard Luck Woman and RFB Part 2 we don’t see much of Faye as her typical conniving or unreliable self, aside from changing the course of the Bebop maybe. Sure she takes off, but it isn’t at all for the same reasons she did in Jupiter Jazz or Speak Like a Child, for example. 

I would argue we actually see her more trustworthy and caring than ever. Since I don’t want to spend too much time talking about Faye’s character development (not here at least) I’ll give one example of this. 

When she returns to the Bebop after her encounter with Julia in RFB Part 1, she gives Spike the message, even though the outcome might hurt her (i.e. he leaves and/or dies). While she does first say “It’s gonna cost you,” she doesn’t really mean it because she tells him without hesitation only moments later.

This isn’t to say Faye good, Julia bad. Both women have their layers and even though we know way more about Faye, I don’t get the impression that Julia is selfish and cunning like Kathie was. But I do get the feeling she was enclosed in a world of crime and betrayal the way Kathie was. We really only know the basics of Spike and Julia’s situation. Who knows the details like motive or how long it lasted etc. etc. We can only speculate...

There is a scene towards the end of Out Of The Past, where Kathie tells Jeff to go away with her. This time it is her asking him, just like Julia asks Spike. During this she mentions,

“I never told you I was anything but what I am, you just wanted to imagine I was. That’s why I left you.”

This got me thinking...did Spike imagine Julia as something she wasn’t? Or something he wanted her to be that she just couldn’t be? 

It could explain why we get such contrasted images of her.

There are themes of this “dreamlike” relationship between Jeff and Kathie, similar to Spike and Julia’s “It was all a dream.”

The two of them were going to “live and be free,” probably something neither of them knew how to do and most likely wouldn’t have been able to get away with.

When Jet asks Spike if he can just forget the past, this is his answer.

Spike,

“There was a woman. For the first time in my life I saw a woman that was truly alive. At least that’s what I thought. She was the part of me I had lost, that part that was missing, that I had been longing for.”

I always wondered about this, because Spike is clearly talking about Julia, but right after is when Faye shows up. To me, that spoke volumes...

Faye is a woman who is terribly human and terribly alive.

Going back to Faye and Ann, I find their similarities shine not so much in the “Virtuous Woman,” concept, but rather in Ann’s dedication to Jeff and her optimism for the future. She is also the last person to talk to Jeff before he leaves for the final time, as if he were being presented with one last alternative. Spike spends his last moments with Faye as well, in which she basically begs him not to go and keep him in the present that she has now discovered for herself. She may be stuck, but she is definitely someone that yearns for human connection, love, and life.

The problem is, Spike and Faye are both set in opposite directions. Her’s leads to a future and Spike knows this because he points it out early on (My Funny Valentine). He also knows, his most likely does not. He has already dug himself too deep into this hole, if you will, that there is really no turning back. 

But let’s say none of that was an issue? What could be?

I sat and watched this movie (Out of the Past) with my mom. She didn’t know anything about it and didn’t know why I was watching it. I wanted her genuine reaction. The whole time she was getting mad at Jeff until the very end. I asked her why and she said that she wanted him to be able to live happily with Ann. I explained to her why he had to do what he did. She understood this, but still couldn’t help but be sad at how things turned out for him, when they could have been good.

Even though Kathie and Jeff are the “lovers,” of this movie, you don’t really want them to end up together. Forget that Kathie has a devious nature, regardless, you know where it has to end and you don’t want to see your hero die.

Like Kathie, Julia symbolizes Spike’s inevitable doom and Like Ann, Faye symbolizes his possible future. 

“I’ll be with you till the end”

                           “You’re the one still tied to the past Spike!”

                                                               “Why do you have to go? Where are you going? What are you gonna do, just throw your life away like it was nothing?!”

It’s two sides of a sad coin...

We want Spike to have a future and because we love the characters of the show, it would be really great if he could have it with them, but that is where the tragedy is. It's only an idea we can think about, a possibility presented to us as it was to Jeff and Spike before their deaths.

The bottom line is, when it comes to Spike and Faye you are really only given a taste. You are not given what you expect to see, which is why I say this ship is driven by what could be. As it is with most of the character relationships in the show, no major breakthroughs are made until the very end, when it's too late. Then it just feels like such wasted potential, but sometimes in life, that's how it is. And thus, we have been given a very classic noir here ladies and gentlemen!

So no, I don’t think people miss the mark when they ship Spike and Faye, nor do I find they invalidate the show by any means. I kind of like that Watanabe switched it up and didn’t do the expected, but left us those subtle hints. He didn’t outright give Spike another lover, but he gave us someone that represents what he could have. Kind of does that with the crew as a whole too!

UGH. I love-hate this show and I love this pairing! Thank you for reading my thoughts and I know this may not be the case or reasoning for everyone, but just based on what I have seen around the community and where this show draws inspiration, this is what I have concluded. I didn’t get into Spike and Faye’s feelings for each other because it gets a little more theoretical there, but I would like to do a post on my thoughts on that as well sometime. I also didn’t touch too much on Spike’s reasoning for choosing to face Vicious in the end, just because I know that will only lead into a whole other analysis lol. But you know I have my thoughts on that and certainly plan to share them 😎 Also, I know I basically spoiled it, but Out of the Past is such a great movie!! I think if you’re a fan of this show it's definitely worth a watch! There are so many more parallels to Cowboy Bebop that I didn’t even mention. Anyways, thanks again and talk to you soon!

[luvliewriting]

Feel free to ignore this if you're done doing match-ups, but if not would it be alright if I could get one?

I'm 5'9", I go by she/her pronouns, bi, and I would say I'm more of an ambivert. I used to be that very introverted art kid in class, but I've evolved...I guess is the word im gonna use lmao

I've been told by coworkers I'm probably the most chill/calm person they've met which is funny because I usually am an anxious mess on the inside waiting to release it in private lol.

I'd say I'm also kinda goofy? Like, I love making jokes at my own expense and sometimes need to control myself to not giggle at things I see in public. I also tend to accidently tune out people when I get too distracted by whatever has my attention. It's to the point where my friends say "right y/n?" and I say "yup" with no prior knowledge

I often try to not engage in a lot of conversation with new people. I like to listen to what they talk about and pry with maybe a question here or there, but when I get comfortable enough I can go on a tangent on stuff i like

If I was in a serious situation, I would say I kinda turn into the mom friend trope? Like, I am immediately ready to help and will feel the need to watch over anyone who needs help. But, my anxiety can take over and lead me to just taking a step back and watching from afar.

I LOVE horror. More specifically I like horror mysteries. I like horror movies, but they only give the same rush of adrenaline a rollercoaster can give me. I like horror novels and Arg's cause I want my puny little mind to work for the answers. I also love video games! Obviously horror games, but I also enjoy DnD, rhythm games, and rpg games. I also do cosplay as well.

Sorry if this was a lot I just wanted to give enough info as I could I've never done one of these before haha

Ahhhhhh another cosplayer!! I used to do it all the time (of course I cant do it much anymore because of uni but I still cosplay Yuri from ddlc from time to time and other characters)

Anyway I mash you up with...

Abi!!!

Abi is literally the sweetest person alive, like whenever you're super anxious she'll be right there. She's not great at comfort so she'll try to distract you by her drawing, she prefers to draw you over anything else. You're just so beautiful to her :) She gets spooked very easily so everytime theres a jump scare in a horror movie she clings onto you, sometimes hiding her face into the crook of her neck. She loves it when you go on your little tangents especially when its something she really loves. Like you know that little squeal she made when she saw the baby hog? She does that. She's very shy but with you it's like she's a whole other person. Her love language is definitely touch so prepare for late night cuddles. She's not much of a gamer but she does like to watch you game, especially after you go on your tangents about how good the game is. She has drawn many many fanart drawings for you

Thanks for requesting, have a great day

[oddishblossom]

Thank you for answering my ask.....if you don't mind me asking (again), can I ask, who are your favorite romantic relationship's couples in books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series (canon or non-canon)? Sorry if you've answered this question before......Thanks....

This one was a bit hard to answer. I feel like I’ve watched hundreds of stories and could easily give a never-ending list on what my favorite ships are, especially if we’re including non-canon ones. I’m just so inclined to going “But what if they fell in love” when I see a bond that I like between characters. To keep this short, I think I’ll just name whatever has stuck with me through the years, if that’s okay. Gonna put the list under a read more :)

Kagome & Inuyasha from the titular anime Inuyasha. First ship I ever cried over. 7 year old me used to sit in front of the tv and cry because they weren’t together lol

Catra & Adora from She-ra. Ahhhh my favorite lesbians! Childhood friends to enemies to lovers is a top tier trope for me. And there’s something about the “I’ll never give up on you. I won’t let the evil take you” that reminds me too much of naruto.

Naruto & Sasuke from Naruto. Again, I always seem to root for the friends to enemies to lovers. “I’ll bear the burden of your hatred and die with you” and “When I think of how you’re in pain, it just hurts. So much. I just can’t leave you alone” still lives in my head.

Mr Darcy & Elizabeth Bennet from Pride & Prejudice. Idk what it is, but I’m just a big fan of this dynamic. Love stories where two characters start off at very different points from where they end. It’s the journey, you know. The “how” do you get from here to there that’s so intriguing.

Killua & Gon from HxH. I know the question is about romantic ships, but honestly I could see this as either platonic or romantic. I think it would be nice if they held hands and went on a date, but I would also be happy if they just stayed friends. These two have a very interesting story to me. It kinda reminds me of the confusion, the mistakes, and the excitement that comes along when you get a gay crush for the first time. And then the whole traveling the world with your best friend is so wonderful.

Jamie Lannister & Brienne of Tarth from GOT. Listen I may like to pretend this show is dead to me, but I won’t forget the two knights. The story of two very very different soldiers slowly learning from each other. At first, they just can’t understand each other. But over time, that begins to change. It’s the respect and admiration slowly turning into love that gets me.

Lan Wangji & Wei Wuxian from Mo Dao Zu Shi. I just think they’re goals and I love their journey so much. The way they’re so incredibly smitten, but also seem to tiptoe around each other until they can no longer do so. How happy they are just to be around each other.

And of course, my #1

Ash & Eiji from Banana Fish. I am fond of a lot of ships, but none can compare to this one. The way they’re so quickly swept into each other’s worlds. I would say it’s like love at first sight, but that’s not quite it. This may be cheesy, but they remind me of magnets? It just seems so easy how they’re drawn to each other. Like it isn’t hard to open up if it’s to each other. Watching them go from strangers to sharing even the most painful secrets in the night. The way they learn how to comfort each other and respect each other’s boundaries. How they’re both so desperately protective of each other. Even when they mess up, (because they do. a lot.) the way they make up and talk about it. Their gentle hugs, the way they tease each other, and their honest words are just overflowing with love to me. I could ramble about these two all day but I’m going to stop right there 🥺 (Banana fish may have broken my heart and made me cry after nearly every episode, but it was worth it for these two alone)

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I recently took your latest survey and I was having some thoughts like I tend to do and thought I would try to understand your POV better and give some insight into mine. I wouldn’t consider myself a “apologist” for any character and actually really hate how the term is used, but in general I disagree with the main opinion I’ve seen on your blog which is that Dream should get a redemption arc. However, my reasoning isn’t one that I see you commonly argue against. (Being that dream shouldn’t get a redemption arc because he’s done bad things.) You always ask some interesting questions, I enjoy taking your surveys, I’ve done all the ones I’ve seen on my dash. So I’d like to in turn ask for your opinion on some things and see your opinion on my POV, if that is ok with you. I just find it interesting to discuss.

the view I see a lot of Dream apologist have is that everyone should have the opportunity for a good ending, which is true.

But I feel like it kind of misses the point of well, we are discussing characters, not real people. Now of course, what we say and write about characters can still have an impact, but I feel like sometimes this fandom in particular goes too far down the route of seeing these characters as people. To the point where anything said about the character is seen as proof of that persons morals, and not something said about a story.

For example, going back to the point about how everyone should have the opportunity to heal, I think that is true. But the fact of the matter is, not everyone will. It’s not realistic. So it makes sense that in stories, not ever y antagonist will have a redemption. I think there’s a huge difference between saying you don’t want a character to heal in a story, and saying you don’t want someone to in real life. For me it completely depends on how well it would work narratively in the story, not how much I think the particular character deserves it.

There’s a reason why the whole “power of friendship” trope is often mocked. It’s because it’s anticlimactic. It takes away all the stakes, leaving you with a rather stale, and hard-to-believe ending. People who have had a considerable downward spiral often can’t be completely derailed by a simple “no, this isn’t right” or a brief act of kindness. To better explain this I think it would help to take a step back from the story and characters we are attached to and just take a look at different stories that are pretty well known. Just to kind of put what I’m trying to say into perspective better.

I’ll take Marvels Infinity war/endgame as a example here because I think a lot of parallels can be drawn from Thanos to c!dream. (And I used to be really into marvel.) What with the whole “greater good” “one big happy family” thing they want to achieve through harm, murder, and total control. Also the disc war finale was literally pulled from endgame lol. With both characters we can see they have at the very least a not terrible motive. If you look closely enough it’s possible to sympathize with them. Less so for me with c!dream simply because we haven’t gotten a real solid backstory or reasoning from him, besides pieced together fanon that we have no real way of determining the accuracy of yet. But I get that some people do really like the character. But keeping along those lines of comparing the two, they’ve both done a ton a very terrible things, and don’t seem to feel any regret for them. (Actually, scratch that, there are scenes that imply thanos at least did feel somewhat bad about what he was doing, another reason that he’s more sympathetic for me. Of course you could claim that c!dream is less emotional or just doesn’t show it, which could be true, but there’s also the claim that he just doesn’t care, which could also very well be true. Again, we sadly don’t have too much insight to his character, which is a shame in my opinion. I’d like the see more of the writers intent.)

So the reason for my comparison is to ask this question, taking away all bias. do you think that giving thanos a redemption arc would of been the right way to take the story. Again, I think both their arcs are easily comparable, seeing as the dsmp pretty much took direct inspiration from those movies in the latter part of season 2. This might be a bit harder to answer if you haven’t seen it but you could easily look up a summary if you wanted to, or just take my word for it that they are pretty similar lol.

Becuase, if the answer is no, then I’m not sure how much some of the points you’ve made on this blog hold up. Besides being based off your liking of the character, which is valid. (there’s a reason why fanfic and fanart exists) but that doesn’t mean that such a ending would be good for a story. Again, I can understand why you would want a redemption for c!dream, just like I want my favorite characters to have a happy ending, but that doesn’t mean I actually want it to happen. Above all else I want a good story.

Just to clarify, I’m not asking if you think these characters deserve redemption. I’m asking if you think it would work well narratively and give a solid conclusion. Because, like I mentioned earlier, this is a story. We arnt discussing the fate of real people here. Having a villain not be redeemed is not the same as saying people who have done really bad things should not be redeemed. Likewise, having a villain be redeemed isn’t saying what they did was ok. Villain redemptions can be well done, but they have to make sense narratively and be satisfying. In this case, I personally believe a redemption for Dream would not be interesting or compelling in the slightest, for the same reason I don’t think endgame ending in a redemption arc for thanos would be interesting or compelling in the slightest, despite the fact that I like both characters.

Part of the reason I brought up marvel at all is I want to kind of reframe the story, because I feel like this fandom has a oddly unique way of viewing the characters and story. Like I mentioned, the characters are often discussed like they are real people. Discussing c!dreams fate is treated like your discussing the fate of a real man, not a character in a story. I think there are some possible reasons for this. For one, all the characters are somewhat attached to their steamers counterpart. So, we feel more attached to them as a whole, and they feel more like real people. Another reason could be that you can watch almost any perspective you like, and leave out any ones you wish to as well. It’s a bit like a choose your own adventure book. So, in a way, pretty much every character could be considered a protagonist.

Which is where I can see a possible argument against my point. In a story where every character is the protagonist, the only satisfying outcome would be one that pleases fans of every POV. Which is where I can see this argument take place of “well, do you think ___ deserves a good ending? Then what about ___?? Surely you must think everyone does, or you just have bad morals!”. It’s a unique situation that I don’t think I’ve seen before. Of course, everyone has their favorites in a story, but the difference here is there are no supporting characters or solid antagonist.

And honestly, I think originally Wilbur saw the possibility of that problem arising, which is why he once stated that he wanted the characters to serve the narrative, not the other way around. It’s interesting that we didn’t have nearly as much discussion like this back when Wilbur was writing, because the story was much more conventional. But by the time we got to season three, that sentiment had been pretty much completely thrown out the window, leaving us with what we have today.

This is why I personally prefer the previous narrative. On one hand, this current way of story telling is very unique, and has a lot of potential, but comes with a lot of downsides. Conventional story structure just,,, doesn’t work out as well. Which is why I personally see the best course of action as using Dream as the overall antagonist. Giving Dream a tragic backstory, hidden motives, and eventual redemption arc just wouldn’t do much for the story in my opinion. Sure, it would make people who enjoy and sympathize with his character happy, but it runs into the problem of all the storylines being very separate. Like yeah we can have a separate redemption arc for each and every character, but I just don’t see how we would get an actual story out of that. I think a central villain could really pull things together, but at the moment it’s unclear if that is what they are going for. I guess we’ll just have to see where things go? Maybe there’s some answers to our questions in the aforementioned Dream lore stream? I personally believe he is being written as a central antagonistic character, but I can see where the opinion that he is not comes from, despite not personally wanting the story to take that direction.

I know this is very long, and I apologize, but seeing as you often make surveys and things asking for others povs, which I would imagine results in pages of paragraphs, I figured you wouldn’t be opposed to this. I’d like to hear your opinion/thoughts, but if you don’t want to respond I am fine with that.

alrigh, putting this one onder the ol’ cut because the ask is long enough /lh

so, i don’t actually take “everyone deserves to heal” as an argument why c!dream should have a redemption arc - more like an anti-argument for why he shouldn’t. my main reasons for why i believe he should be redeemed is 1. it’s the only thing that makes sense for the story 2. it’s the thing that makes the most sense for the character 3. he just genuinely deserves better after what he’s gone through 4. at this point anything else would send a really bad message 5. he’s the perfect character with the perfect setup to get one. it’s not just because i like him.

i don’t take what people say about characters deserving redemption as proof of their real life morals, or an example for how they’d treat real people, however i can still say these takes are atrocious, make no sense, or even upsetting and make me want to interact with the person less. they’re often born from bias and are completely illogical from both an objective and a philosophical sense, which is why i speak out about them, not for real life morality issues. this fandom has some of the most ridiculous and unsettling views of the story i’ve seen.

stories are not meant to be 100% realistic. art is supposed to have an improvement of real life - redemption arcs in stories that are well-written aren’t invalidated just because in real life, people don’t become better more often than not. if all bad people became good people, that would be cool actually - it’s not what’s gonna happen in real life, but doesn’t mean i should be opposed to it if it’s pulled off well.

alright, full disclosure, i have never watched a marvel movie in my life. i don’t plan to, really, i read books instead of watching movies most of the time. with the limited knowledge i have of thanos, i’d say some parallels can be drawn, but they’re not the same character at all, nor is their personality, story, or narrative the same. we have gotten confirmation on the fact his goal is peace and for people to get along, and i don’t know what you mean by “pieced together fanon”, but people believe or deny what they want, so whatever. i’d argue he’s easier to sympathize with, but then again, i haven’t watched marvel movies, so in my mind thanos is less a “sympathize” and more of a “understand his motives” type of guy.

i think that if thanos was a character in an environment of less than thirty people, with a home he owned and his family torn apart and divided, becoming more and more ruthless in attempts to stop people from starting long-winded conflict, who has proven again and again to care about people, but employ horrible tactics less despite and more as a result of it, and was defeated and abused in a cruel prison system for several months, while the narrative deliberately shows of his humanity - then yes, i think he should be redeemed. if that is not thanos, then perhaps you should’ve chosen a better comparison, or not used one at all.

seems very out of character to me. perhaps if you think c!dream and thanos are really the same person, you should start considering actual canon more than your own feelings about the character. just a suggestion.

i myself think that everyone on the smp deserves to heal and be redeemed, however i think c!dream will be the only person to get an arc in the upcoming months, because everything is pointing towards the fact and at this point it is pretty obvious the story has picked that option to go with. this is purely story and narrative-based, and my feelings match up with it more than the other way around.

i believe that a redemption arc for c!dream would, because of recent as well as older developments, be the only compelling and interesting writing choice in the upcoming arc. you disagreeing - well, i guess that’ll be your opinion until you’re proven wrong or not. however i strongly disagree because of the themes, narrative and characterization that seem to strongly disagree with you on the subject as well.

cc!wilbur’s literal last wish when leaving the writing was to keep all characters morally grey, no overall antagonist or protagonist. and the writers did a hell of a good job with that, however i guess the fandom wasn’t ready for darker and more philosophically difficult themes to be explored so they promptly switched to a pure black-and-white view of the story (which cc!wilbur straight up criticized them for), i think to try and gain a moral high-ground or something?? idk, they ruined the thing for themselves though, it was definitely not the writers’ fault.

there is no “the story” from a narrative stand-point. all of the characters have wildly different narratives and outlooks. if c!dream’s redemption wouldn’t do much for the story you are watching? honestly why should i care, the dream smp is more complex than that.

if you think c!dream should stay the overall antagonist, maybe you’ve already lost track of the lore. quackity at the moment seems to be the character with the most potential to make a negative impact on several characters’ narrative (hence becoming an antagonist of at least part of the overall story) while c!dream is stuck being the literal victim of his in a prison that is deliberately framed by the writers as dehumanizing and corrupt. if “this character’s vulnerability is being exposed and he is being actively traumatized and outdone by a different villainous character” doesn’t scream “extremely likely redemption arc” to you, i don’t know what will.

c!dream hasn’t been the “central antagonist” for the past six months and there are like three characters already fighting over filling in the spot. if you don’t want the narrative to take that direction? i am sorry, but i don’t think there is much you can do about it.

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Fondest role-play memory, between muses?

Been going off about it a lot lately but I love any and all interactions between Shitsuo's and Delic's that Hibi gets caught up in. Mainly. Mainly because i don't ship characters ever really but fuck do I cry over their precious love triangle.

Fondest role-play memory, between muns?

Answered here but I can give another instance! Their blog is no longer active but Hibi was married to a princess muse (literal years of development in that) and her mun and I would gush over 1997's Titanic LOL. Many an au's imagined. The memories and just romance associated with that movie still makes me so happy.

An OC you created that you are proud of?

No OCs really. I'm horribly excited for my next d&d character though, that's really been on the back burner for a while cause it's a new DM. But she is a warlock with Gargauth as her patron that needs to pretend to be a sorcerer for their pact. I am excited for her party to break that pact and become a barbarian because of it lol.

A trope you catch yourself falling back too often?

All I can think of is I unfortunately love making naive characters lol

What drew you to the character you currently play? What types of characters are you generally drawn to? // Greatest challenge to writing your character?

both answered here

A head canon someone else has inspired you to adopt?

Oh easy~ @elusivetune once commented in a thread how Hibiko may be dressed casually in the city, but still had an air about her that made it obvious she was out of her element. Things about her mannerisms were innately foreign no matter how hard she may try to blend in. And that really helped give a lot of thought to how she interacted with people in the city! She was a very new muse still at the time I remember that. As well as how Hibiya contrarily can blend in with little effort.

What sort of information do you like to see on someone’s role play page that helps you determine whether or not you would want to write with them?

Oof. So long as there is a rules and easily readable bio page. Personally, I love a bio to be like a brief description of who the muse is, then the option of reading more details of their history and such. To go to the bio and be hit with three pages of history is very overwhelming. Or the opposite where a paragraph is all their is. I'm sure the mun has lots in their head, but it makes the muse feel very flat.

Are there parts of your own personality that you reflect onto your character? How do they work?

Hibiya's clumsiness in relationships. Even with muses like Alison where in their verse, they've been together for a few years, he's very awkward still and barely understands how to be romantic. A bit of something that hardly comes into play usually, but Hibiko’s ability to daydream for hours on end. 

Spread some love: mention someone you’ve met that has influenced you or your writing in a positive way, and explain how.

I’ve been attacking her a lot lately but I can’t explain how excited I was to find @illdivine still active and well. I love her and her writing and her muse so much. Reading her shit always makes me feel like I need to add more details in my writing and play with sentence structure.