#I may not like all of these characters but literally as long as it's not Poppy whatever. I think Jaylen's my fave of these though

[dayntee]

10 Things Solavellans Agree On

Since I've been rolling around in Solavellan Hell for the last six months like a chinchilla in a dirt bath, I've been collecting little headcanons across the community.

I thought I'd share some of them. If you don't see yours that you absolutely swear by, you are honor bound to reblog or reply to this post so I can know about. These are either things I've had hours long conversations about or just notice a particular trend across several fanfictions/art.

He is an ass man. There's no way he isn't. He just can't keep his hands to himself.

He'll take any excuse to punish himself for his mistakes. Because everything is his fault forever. (Pretty sure this is just a fact tbh)

He has a horrendous sweet tooth. It's not just frilly cakes, he just enjoys sweet things in general.

He's a generous/caring lover. He gets his fulfillment out of his partner's fulfillment, not necessarily his own.

He's 8 inches and uncut. Boy is packing in front as well as in the trunk. (I can't take credit for this, the NSFW portion of the Fen'Harem is to blame and there was... uhhh a lot of consensus.)

He has a breeding kink. Thanks for this one, Trick; we know it was a joke, we just also all agree with you.

The travel to and from Crestwood makes no goddamn sense. Did he drag Lavellan out a week's travel by horseback just to panic and dump her? Was the ride home awkward as fuck? Did she bitterly leave him to walk his ass home? The world may never know.

Lavellan cried to dehydration and/or got irresponsibly drunk after Crestwood, and some poor member of the Inquisiton had to deal with it. Jury's out on who, I've seen Dorian or Varric most frequently, but my personal headcanon is Cassandra (who was 3 steps away from beating Solas' ass at any given moment afterward).

Solas, on the other hand, had a sad wank. Possibly several. Man has probably sad wanked a lot from Crestwood forward to be honest.

Whatever happens after Veilguard with these two, it involves a lot of fucking. It doesn't matter what your headcanon was for whether or not they had banged up until this point; once they retire to the Fade, everything is sexy times.

Bonus: 5 Personal Headcanons

These ones are less widely accepted, but my personal thoughts. Enjoy.

He's a mischievous partner. He knows where Lavellan is ticklish, taps her on the opposite shoulder when he approaches, and does other little pranky things (that are harmless, but teasing).

He's a switch. This is probably the most contested thing about any character, but I feel like Solas is too ephemeral and malleable a character to forever be a dom or sub exclusively.

Hates restrictive clothing. Veilguard was literally a form of torture; his loose hobo robes are his actual comfort zone.

After Veilguard, legitimately wants to learn everything he can about Dalish history. He didn't give it any mind before, but now it's clear how much it matters and the reason why is now by his side for the rest of forever.

I'm kind of a non-mage Lavellan truther, but I like the separation it gives them; they already have so much overlap in common as a mirror it's nice that there's one thing that really sets them apart. Mine was a rogue, but I have a special place in my heart for warrior Lavellans who have definitely fireman carried that man to bed more than once.

[saryasy]

Okay genuine question.

Also lmao very late.

I don't headcanon Eddie Diaz as queer. So I don't think he should be included in the canon pride event.

What do you think about that?

Why does your headcanon have more validity than mine?

Again sorry if I'm late but still. It's weird.

I'm only going to answer this once and for all cos you're being somewhat normal

that's my entire point anon. no headcanon is more valid than the other. all identity headcanons should be welcome. also let's not pretend that the people who headcanon eddie as some form of queer are some fringe fans. buddie is the biggest ship in this fandom and a major reason why this show is popular. it's the reason why we have bi buck now, there's no debating that. and people excluding eddie, again a character of color, a represeed ex catholic who a lot of people are identifying with, isn't going to keep the sanctity of pride or whatever. it's just to exclude eddie and his fans because they view him as a threat to their ship. that's it. no one would've cared if I'd written lesbian may or pan ravi. it's just for eddie. the moment you start policies people and identities you're literally losing the plot

another very important point is that, yes, we've come a long way in representation and we have more queer characters now than before, but still, not everyone is feeling represented. characters of color are less likely to be explicitly queer. a lot of identities are not nearly enough represented. how many ace characters do we have on tv rn? aro? unlabeled? you're telling people who are finally seeing themselves in a character (even if canon doesn't say it) that they aren't welcome. idk why this is a hard thing to understand that no one should feel excluded in a pride event I'm literally losing my mind with how weird people are acting

[fatcathappycat]

Narumitsu Hanahaki fic recs

What is more suited to Narumitsu than a good Hanahaki Disease fic? The term "Hanahaki disease" literally comes from the Japanese words "hana" (花, flower) and "haki" (吐く, to vomit).  Hanahaki au stories are often tragic, with the protagonist struggling to breath, their lungs becoming overgrown with flowers. It can be fatal, and can only be cured if the beloved reciprocates the feelings, or if an invasive surgery is performed that removes the flowers but also the memories and feelings associated with the beloved. Many Hanahaki victims refuse to give up their 'unnecessary feelings' and so the scene is set for some delicious angst and confessions, a perfect set up for our two sweet (and often idiotic), long suffering attorneys.

I should also mention that all the fics listed below are whumpy ‘lite.’ I would say all fit in the hurt/comfort category, but do read the tags.

As usual, these are in no particular order, because fics are to be enjoyed and celebrated, not ranked ;p

Enjoy!

1. Fall Where They May by flybykeylimepie

Rating: M Words: 9,014 Read time: 40 mins

A really creative and unique Hanaki story. I tend to come back to this one over and over when I'm feeling that need for something a bit whumpy but romantic. Recommended if you likes your beauty cut with a little pain. (Seriously my lungs kinda hurt at the end of this... but it's so good 🫁 🌸)

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

2. Hibernation by nonisland

Rating: T Words: 5,607 Read time: 25 mins

"The petals he spits out, wet and brilliant, curl at the ends. He wonders why they’re always blue. It is hardly as if he is in any danger of forgetting who this is for." A beautifully written ficlet from Miles' point of view.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

3. and when the morning comes, i'll breathe again by quantum27

Rating: T Words: 1,747 Read time: 10 mins

Interesting and fast-paced take on a Hanahaki au. Covers major milestones of the trilogy plus a bonus Larry fic!

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

4. Cyclamen Persicum (Resignation) by Axolotl_Supremacy

Rating: T Words: 10,467 Read time: 45 mins

Cute , wholesome and satisfying (well, as cute and wholesome as bloody flowers and an angst filled Hanahaki tale can be), filled with affectionate little nods to the characters we love.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

5. Blood red (golden yellow) by Ballad_Of_Firefly

Rating: T Words: 326 Read time: 5 mins

A bloody charming little ficlet about unnecessary feelings.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

6. Perseverance by Udaberri for narcissasdaffodil

Rating: G Words: 2,336 Read time: 10 mins

Beautifully written hanahaki disease one-shot. I really enjoyed some of the imagery and phrasing in this one. "As the years pass, he’ll gain a reputation for ruthlessness, but his breath will still smell of flowers..."

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

7. feelings are fatal by spacekidmidge

Rating: M Words: 5,118 Read time: 25 mins

“I have been in love with you, dumbass!”

Haha! Brilliant.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

8. love most definitely requited by TheEclecticLibrarian

Rating: T Words: 9,556 Read time: 40 mins

What a gorgeous title and what a gorgeous story… Seriously, I feel like this one should be on the 'Required Narumitsu Reading List.' (hmm, I think this might be a future post?)

Franziska, Kay, Maya and Trucy are featured strongly and there is dialogue between Franziska and Miles in the opening that just got me right in the feels. And finish it with a beautiful and funny confession scene? This fic deserves all the flowers.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

9. Love Ridden by redmorningstar

Rating: T Words: 3,634 Read time: 15 mins

Super sweet Hanahaki one-shot with one of my favourite versions of Edgeworth: worried and action-driven {;-)

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

10. not a flower on the wall by PennamePersona

Rating: T Words: 5,166 Read time: 20 mins

Excellent take on this genre: Hanahaki as a neurological condition, with a very kind of bitter-sweet ending. Refreshing and creative.

—ڿڰۣ✿ڿڰۣ—

11. OOO! BONUS!!! Freshly posted work in progress by a Narumitsu Master: Mourning Bloom by Evelinessa for ElAurian

Rating: T Words: 50K eventually? Read time: 20 mins

One of my favourite authors is tackling hanahaki disease? Sign me up! Only one chapter is up at the time of me posting this, but oooh, it's a good one.

—ڿڰۣ✿ ڿڰۣ—

!!! And a BONUS bonus!!! Thank you to @alpin-the-floof’s recommendation for

12. The Prosecutor’s Lament by Gheyn for moonlessnight125

Rating: T Words: 2,780 Read time: 10 min

There are just so many things to love about this fic! Miles learns to make the most out of his Hanahaki condition. Like, so many things…

🍋🥧🍋💕

And that's it for now! If you have a favourite Hanahaki fic, please share it in the comments or tags!

See ya! ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎◞♡ * ੈ✿‧₊˚✿ ੈ✿‧

[zynxsone]

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans. A review and why it's an abomination to the series and why it has a low rating.

I don’t know why I just decided to write a review now but I still am doing it. Original review is a tad bit long so I shortened it.

First of all, I would gladly say that Trollhunters, 3Below, and Wizards have been an amazing part of my childhood. I started watching the show in 2016 and I absolutely loved it. It excited me that 3Below had come after, along with Wizards in the making. When I heard that there will be a movie to complete the series, I was excited! — only to be disappointed in the outcome. 

While I loved certain parts of the movie, everything else was badly written and executed.

Now, let’s talk about Aja. She was so out of character in the movie, as if she was a totally different person; she would never leave anyone in danger even if she did not know them, especially Claire who is a friend. Aja may be Queen now, but she is no coward and definitely no jerk. 

“Jim, it’s too late, the bridge is about to fall!” Hello? Didn’t she basically try to use her own life core after finding out that Morando had just destroyed half of Arcadia and that it was too late? She would not choose running away as an option, never. She is a warrior.

Eli's appearance was not needed. But I still love him regardless. Though, he did not play a huge part but was used as an emotional anchor for Steve, basically. He doesn't do much in the movie, he didn't even do anything at all. Even if he doesn't appear in it—everything would still be the same since the Robot-Titan he designed was going to be helmed by Varvatos.

The inclusion of the Mpreg subplot felt completely unnecessary. It’s unclear whether it was meant for comedic appeal or simply to put reason to Krel’s dislike to romance. But either way, it added nothing meaningful to the story. It wasn’t even a central detail, and its impact was negligible. Additionally, Aja and Steve's complete lack of concern for their newly born children—who essentially is about to vanish when Jim chose to go back in time—was baffling and emotionally hollow. Their reaction (or lack thereof) undermined any emotional weight the scene could have had. His pregnancy had literally more attention than the building up of the characters and the plot.

Steve had potential to be used in the movie, a more heroic part. But the writers decided to shove him off and be a forced inclusion and it was disturbing to see. But at least it made a number of people laugh. We could have had a scene where the concept of Creepslayerz is back, but NO!!! We get teenage Male pregnancy instead, a detailed one.

 I found this movie deeply disappointing, especially since it wasn’t directed by Guillermo del Toro, the one who started it all.

And the part where they were trying to find the Order— when Douxie's soul got reverted back to his own body, Claire tells Krel that "I can just lock on a Nari and portal us there." Then why didn't you do so to track down Douxie's soul earlier when he was mistaken for Nari at the moment? 😭

So many of the deaths felt unnecessary—especially Nomura’s. Killing off such an important figure in Jim’s life without any real weight or closure was incredibly frustrating. And Strickler’s death? That, too, lacked the emotional depth it deserved. If the writers were aiming for an impactful character death, it would have made more sense to choose Blinky—Jim’s mentor and father figure—whose loss would have carried a much deeper emotional resonance. Draal’s sacrifice worked because it was meaningful and justified within the story. In contrast, Nomura’s death felt careless and hollow. It was as if she were treated like a disposable side character, despite having a significant connection to Jim—especially during his time in the Darklands where they started to have a platonic connection. Her bond with him mattered, and the way her story ended just didn’t reflect that.

Back to Strickler’s part, he really died for nothing. His sacrifice had no use since Skrael’s titan was indestructible by just using some few pieces of bomb. They should have known that bombs will do nothing as the titans–they're made of magic. Him choosing to sacrifice himself was not a bad choice, he would do anything to protect Barbara and now Jim, but it was done unprofessionally.

The mention of Jim’s father after his sacrifice was so random while at that, it was absurd. Jim doesn't care about his father so why does he now? He said it himself, "You know I don't care about my father." To Blinky. I know that this is fan service but we know absolutely NOTHING about his father other than he is a cheater and is probably friends with Steve's father as they both do skiing.

SO many sacrifices, yet none even have the significance they deserve and the writer just shrug it off because hey time is important

Oh, and by the way,

And let’s not forget one of the biggest plot holes: they literally created a fusion of Akiridion tech and magic that could block out magic itself—and no one thought to use it against the Titans? Seriously? Only Toby remembered the artifact, but by that point, they were all on the verge of death. That kind of oversight just makes the characters look incompetent and undermines the stakes entirely. This is bad writing. Like yes, characters can forget their own creations. But this one? The one they made specifically for the Arcane order? The one that removes their magic?? Stop.

There are so MANY plot holes in just one movie, it’s hard to process.

Also, why is Jim suddenly using a serrator—a weapon he’s never used before to fight a demigod made of fire? They could have at least shown that he struggled to use something he has never wielded before. 

Seriously, WHO wrote Jim in this movie? Because I have a gift for you, and it’s ticking. Jim was completely useless in this film. He’s already accepted that he is the Trollhunter—”amulet or not.” So why are we revisiting this question? Yes, the amulet’s rebuild was a nice touch, but Jim constantly went back and forth about whether he’s still the Trollhunter, quoting "but without the amulet am I still the troll hunter?” just feels unnecessary and repetitive. It undermines the growth his character went through, turning him into someone who can’t seem to accept his role despite everything he’s been through. Yes, him being anxious and questioning is his character, but we have already gone through this before. His personality has been completely altered—Almost everyone included!

I liked the jailbreak scene. It made me laugh and smile to see Lucy and Ricky playing a part. [I’m so sorry but Eli absolutely had no point in showing up. He only came back as Steve’s midwife.]

Nari and Skrael’s fight lacked depth. There was barely any meaningful interaction between them beforehand to establish why their confrontation mattered beyond the surface-level conflict—Skrael’s desire to reshape the world versus Nari’s choice to protect her friends. That alone doesn’t justify the importance of their battle. The emotional stakes were weak because their relationship wasn’t explored. On top of that, so many character dynamics were either ignored or rewritten entirely, stripping away their importance to the story and one another.

But I will say that the movie did have great action scenes. But there was no teamwork when fighting Bellroc, everyone was set aside as a decoy.

Jim going back in time was my last straw. He knowingly risked everything—his loved ones, the balance of the world—just to make that speech and undo everything that had happened. He was fully aware that tampering with the past could lead to even greater danger, yet he still made that reckless choice. It undermines the growth he went through and paints him as someone willing to gamble with countless lives, including those he claimed to protect. That moment didn’t feel like a heroic sacrifice—it’s a careless, desperate rewrite.

Toby’s death was well earned, It was a heroic act.

Having Toby become the new Trollhunter is a rushed decision that obviously showed that they had no intention of continuing the franchise. Throughout the series, it was emphasized—both through dialogue and major plot points—that Jim was the Trollhunter and that it was his destiny. There was even an entire episode centered around the idea that if anyone else wielded the amulet, the world would fall into chaos.  Didn’t Merlin himself say that “My Amulet does not make mistakes.” and out of every creature he can choose, it was Jim. So why are we forcing Toby to wield daylight. This is very ridiculous.

The amulet chose Jim for a reason. By suddenly passing it on to Toby, the narrative undermines its own message—especially the core theme that “Destiny is a gift.” If it was never truly Jim’s destiny, then what was the point of all his struggles and sacrifices?

Nari was a good inclusion since she plays a big part in the movie and the entire series, but I feel like Douxie was the only well written character throughout the entire movie, but he still has flaws just like every other major character that appears in this movie. Though, he wasn’t really important in the movie. He was more of a sideline.

The two pages of a book being stuck by a sticky food was the dumbest decision to build up climax. Blinky is not that stupid to not notice that two pages are glued to each other, if so, the pages would be bulky. 

Also, WHAT happened to the thousands of foster children of Barbara and Strickler? The last we've seen of them was in 3Below's "Mother's day" episode. Why is Barbara and Strickler on Camelot??? I am very worried

It would have made for a more decent ending if they had allowed Toby to die entirely. While it’s harsh to say, it would have added importance to the story and given Jim a much-needed emotional arc. Jim could have been forced to confront the harsh reality that he can’t save everyone, no matter how much he tries. Instead, he passes his so-called destiny to his friend, the one who he went back in time to, knowing all the huge responsibilities, hardships and death-experiencing moments he had that would now be Toby’s future. Why would he ever want this to his friend that just died a moment ago? This is so stupid, then he goes off chasing after Claire while completely aware of what Toby will go through. 

Toby wouldn’t even survive Bular in the canals. Because as it was stated, Jim only did thanks to his chef skills. Not to be offensive, Toby was in a bad shape at the beginning of the show [not that there’s anything wrong with that of course.] The writers are PRETENDING, gaslighting themselves that Toby will be exactly how Jim came to be the trollhunter. Toby has his own skills and fighting style, but he is not made to wield daylight. It completely invalidates his character and abilities as a person.

And one of the reasons how Jim was able to defeat Gunmar was because he had to SACRIFICE himself to transform into a half troll. Toby will most likely will get himself killed trying to defeat Gunmar and so will Jim, probably. Unless he has the ability to while being human. The world is screwed.

If Jim had to choose a moment to go back to, it would have made sense for him to pick the point just before the fight with Bellroc and Skrael on the train. With the knowledge he gained from experiencing the entire battle, he could have easily defeated them, avoiding the entire mess that followed. [He can actually choose a time to go back to, by the way.] This decision also seems selfish as his choice. 

Honestly, they could have defeated Bellroc without having to use the new amulet if they just remembered to use the trifurcate blaster [magic blocker].

The only good parts in this movie was the animation, cinematography, and the visuals. 

The only reason I’m giving this review two stars is because of Bellroc. Their portrayal in the movie was genuinely compelling, especially the scene where they try to manipulate Jim into abandoning the fight and fleeing to his friends—just to make it easier to seize the Heartstone. [Also a self-indulgent reason because they’ve become my favorite character.]

This was a terrible way to end the series—terribly written, atrocious even, and incredibly rushed. Even fanfictions written by 13-year-old fans have more cohesive plots than this. It’s disappointing to see a story with so much potential collapse like this. It reminded me of how I felt about How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World's ending—but at least that had meaning and had a reason WHY. Rise of the Titans doesn’t even offer that. [And ironically, both stories are canonically set in the same universe] which just makes the contrast more frustrating. It’s like Spider-Man no way home had a cheap copy of an ending. This movie was a mistake.

The ending is what makes you say: “why?”

I recommend stopping at Wizards and imagine your own ending on how they’ve come to save the world.

[pr0xide]

“Boo, this guy stinks!” You all say as I drop yet another banger art piece of ocs instead of the yaoi we need. /j

Anyways made my keysona at last, he’s kinda a mix of both self-insert/sona & oc cuz I wanted to hit two birds with one stone.

Info below (prepare for a whole wall of context, you are warned)

Citrine, he/him male key, made from the citrine gemstone and has accents of blue topaz, especially for his eyes.

- narrator key (elaborated later), former ex-libris key now being used by Shiya Ang, my oc whom you’ve probably seen me post a bit of.

- significant note is that I take inspiration for his personality from the narrator of hit game Stanley Parable, except more chillax and not British. Like the game’s narrator, he originally intends for Shiya to complete the book the way it’s intended/written, but after bearing her rebellious nature and her tendency to get things done in random ways, he decided since to give up on it.

- like I said he’s two birds in one stone, in that he is a representation of myself as a key (like some of you did), and also doubling as an oc (original character), because for a while I’ve envisioned Shiya being a key holder like the main crew.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I didn’t want to reveal much of my daughter due to her personality being tied to her key- this is because I envision her as a very vocal and outgoing person. Think activists and protestors- you always see them speaking their mind to the masses- Shiya is no different. While slightly stubborn, she isn’t afraid to stand up for her beliefs or others and say what’s on her mind (making her very unfiltered, which sometimes leads to unhinged phrases). Her being a guiding voice for others is equivalent to that of a narrator’s role- they guide the reader through the book and through character’s actions, thoughts, dialogue, and feelings.

Currently, I am debating on keeping Shiya as a keyholder, mainly because I feel it is too “op” or “Mary sue” or whatever kids these days (I say this like im significantly older but I’m not) consider it. To me I feel my child is a background or side/supporting character, so I’m not quite sure on whether she’d be deserving of a key or not. Regardless of if I keep it or change it, she’s still going to be a very loud person.

Also, I guess I didn’t mention it in my previous posts, but she’s also supposed to be a librarian (this may be subject to change), either in the library of Sugar Springs for a summer job, or an on-campus job in the library of Deacon’s college (of whom she is friends with). This is a very ironic job because they legit hiring a loudmouth to run a typically quiet job.

Aside from Shiya’s connection to the key, I also wanted to discuss the mechanics (eww im using gamer terms im such a dweeb eww /j) of the narrator key, aka how he functions/how uses him (yes I am that serious of a nerd to plan all that out).

- Essentially, the idea is that when the main crew obtain Shiya & the narrator key on their side, it acts equivalent to a level-up/upgrade, in the sense that they no longer need to rely on reading or memorizing the whole book *cough Deacon cough* to get through the story. At any given point, if the cast is stuck and unable to determine what to do next, they can ask Shiya to use her narrator role to forsee the next event. Shiya is able to do this by being equipped with a literal miniature pocket book (similar to that of her key’s pocket watch; the book only appears within the story realms) that can shift its interior into the plot of whichever story they work within. There is a downside however— they can rely on this power only three times within each story, and sometimes using it drains narratonin. It will drain a lot more narratonin in more complex books or longer novels. Once used three times within a story, the book immediately disintegrates from her hand.

- Another feature is that she is able to narrate the story both aloud and in the minds’ of other keyholders, so long as they’re in proximity of each other, otherwise rendering this skill useless. She has to be careful when doing this however, because there is a risk of using one of three chances when someone may actually know how to progress the story— it’s up to Shiya’s own judgement to determine whether she thinks they are progressing or not.

Aside from all that Shiya mainly likes to chill and roll with the story, acting as the other background characters do and moving from event to event. Since Shiya cannot dye her hair in real life due to hair sensitivity, she often likes to have Citrine dye her hair for her in stories— her hair often being the only major change to her appearance throughout each book. Her relationship with her key is fairly positive, as she helps him ease his mind every day since his release from key form.

Anyways, that’s all the text you’re getting from me. I have a lot of more information about my ocs posted within the (unofficial yet only other server) non-patreon discord server for Cinderella Boy. Thank you if you reached the end. ❤️

[ronandhermy]

@beaniebaneenie I am in love with your tags. YES to all of it!!!

#been saying this for years#jack absolutely did not get the help he desperately needed#and bitty is a terrible partner specifically because of how much he worships jack- he will never correct him#bitty will never meaningfully challenge the narrative jack wants to tell#jack is an addict who is addicted to drinking and hockey but also to being the best#he cannot deal with the idea that he is not the best hockey player in any room he's in#watching tape through the entire night and refusing to sleep during a cup run is not healthy and is actually harmful to the rest of the team#as someone who cannot stand to lose? hockey is the worst place for jack#because even the best teams will lose 30+ games every season#half the teams miss the playoffs every year#and everything he does will be picked apart by every announcer#that's never going to change#and just like an addict whose drug of choice is substances‚ jack is forever chasing the high of what it used to feel like that first time#that first time the announcers loved him and he could do no wrong‚ when he didn't have any baggage and he was 'perfect'#but he was never perfect because those announcers couldn't see how badly he was hurting himself to do it#by insisting that he's somehow 'cured' while changing none of the conditions that brought about his initial downfall?#jack is setting himself up for an even bigger crash#like icarus with another pair of wax wings#and jack cannot cope with being in the shadows#so his wings will burn once more#it's just a matter of time#and just as before#its likely that he will blame someone else for it because he cannot accept that his own actions may have caused his failure#until jack deals with his own fear of failure and allows himself to be human#until he accepts that he is fallible (and until he has friends and partners who allow him to face the consequences of fallibility)#this story will always be a tragedy#even more so because most of the characters don't realize what genre they're in#as long as his friends continue to make excuses for him and his partner continues to literally idolize him#jack will have no motivation to face his demons and confront the truth: that he is not fine and has not been fine in a long time#check please is a tragedy not a romance or a fairy tale

I go. It's safe like an ambulance is safe. You being inside means you're already hurt. A Poem is a Place by Isabelle Correa

[southasianpercy]

ngl i hate how rick treats wisdom and intelligence as mutually exclusive when they actually mean two separate things. he always has annabeth being intelligent (having knowledge gained from books & study) rather than wise (using knowledge gained from experience & offering advice). and i’m not saying she has to be the wisest person ever but it really does not make sense that she is supposedly very smart when that’s not what wisdom means. plus, it would’ve made more sense why she’d want to go on a quest so badly…because she wants to gain experience in order to gain more wisdom. she (along w other athena kids) should have a deeper sense of intuition in situations compared to other demigods and have experience, knowledge, and good judgment. self control and self-awareness are also a part of wisdom too. but all rick focuses on is making her very knowledgable, rude, and narrow-minded. moments where her wisdom should shine through, the opposite actually happens. for example:

• when she looks down upon mortals (i.e. rachel). i know she was supposed to be jealous or protective but i think it would’ve been more interesting if she actually was more accepting of rachel then, when alone with percy, she expresses some type of discomfort but not knowing why, which drives her crazy because she wished she knew (she’s never experienced this before which is why she isn’t very aware of why she’s acting this way). also, it’s wild that she thinks demigods are better than mortals when she should actually possess the opposite belief or something with a more positive view on mortals (what with her being the child of the wisdom goddess and all).

• always looking down upon percy. she really thinks he’s dumb and can’t do anything without her, which makes her very egotistical. if she were truly wise, she’d at least recognize that percy is intelligent in ways different to her or that percy has the capability to be just as smart as her, because, once again, she’s supposed to be the daughter of the goddess of wisdom, not the daughter of the goddess of intelligence.

• her bias towards cyclops. i know she experienced something traumatic involving cyclops, but that doesn’t justify her negative attitude towards tyson. if she actually possessed powerful wisdom, she would have the sense to know that tyson is trustworthy. and she could’ve felt put off by that, which could’ve allowed her to share with percy what happened to her, thalia, and luke all those years ago.

another thing i don’t get is how her fatal flaw is pride. how ironic is that? a child of wisdom shouldn’t have pride be a fatal flaw of theirs…that seems like the last thing that would be a flaw because she should know she doesn’t know everything nor will she always be right. annabeth’s potential fatal flaws could’ve been being impatient (she gets easily frustrated when others take longer to understand the stuff that she does understand), always pushing herself and striving to be the best she can be, or even being in a desperate pursuit for more knowledge/experience. and honestly she could even have the fatal flaw of lacking confidence in herself. or even the fatal flaw of loyalty because it specifically clouded her judgment with anything involving luke, especially since judgment is a core part of wisdom and it would’ve been interesting to see how her fatal flaw got in the way of her abilities as a child of athena.

[insertsona]

AFTER A MILDLY INTENSE WEEK OR SO OF DRAWING THIS MAN LIKE TEN TIMES A DAY. I HAVE FINALLY GOT THIS YELLOW ASSHOLE TO 1000 IMAGES.

more road to 1000 doodles under the cut !!

[iwritenarrativesandstuff]

”we need more morally ambiguous characters!”

you guys can’t even handle gon freeccs

[soldierandawar]

im most disappointed by Queer because i think we need more movies that are genuinely about male loneliness. the first 30-45 minutes of Lee trying to find companionship was the best part of the film and it’s the only time you could truly feel his longing. then the rest of the movie devolves into gowns, beautiful gowns.

Jason Schwartzman kind of fills that role as he spends the movie talking about his experiences with men who stole from him but he’s not in it enough to make a difference. they do absolutely nothing with Drew’s character. The boy doesn’t even get to be mad that this man is taking him around South America while going through withdrawals. He barely even has any dialogue and shines the most at the end when we get the look into his psyche while they’re tripping balls.

In the end, what could be a beautiful exploration of queer male loneliness is hollow and leaves me feeling empty. Not a great time!

[tankgotstuckinthecircusgate]

girl's honest desire to give moretti funeral business

[the-unconquered-queen]

Because PB sure loves giving MCs catty rivalries with female characters! 🙃

(I was gonna include more but I feel like the line between rival and full-on villain would get blurry, so I'm putting it in your hands)

[gu6chan]

im aware of how extremely terminally online i sound saying this but in the rare moments i draw caim and ending up getting so much as one more like than i usually do it feels like dan hentschel's son loaf for drakengard

[rabbithaver]

i hate sonic character age discourse so much

[gio-cosmo]

Half of my time spent on this app is staring at my drafts and wondering if I should post them

[castoracklys]

i just stumbled across your blog and i'm in love with it! if you're okay with it, can you talk about the concept/story?

Of Course!

There are three timeline's to follow which is 1943, then 1983, then 2003. But the main focus is 1983!

Saviour's Secret (aka "album 1") follows Castor Acklys in his hidden romance with Charles Mercy, his older siblings best friend. This album explores themes of saviour complexes, secrets, social pressures, and coming to terms with things not going in a perfect fairytale way.

Brother of the Sky (Extended) (aka "album 2") is where we explore of Castor's life and family. We learn about the Acklys family and meet Winifred, his mother, Calamity, his maternal cousin, and most prominently, The Star, his older sibling. We see their family dynamic and explore Castor feeling abandoned when The Star can no longer live the way they were raised and chooses to leave, which opens the world to Castor in new ways as he views everything around him without the layer of protection his sibling gave him. This explores abandonment, doing the right thing and still getting hurt, legacies, and disillusionment with circumstances you may have been raised with. It also establishes The Star and Castor's dynamic as not particularly healthy, fed by codepedence, jealousy, insecurity and belonging. The extended version of this album includes 5 tracks "post mortem", meaning that the original album ends with Castor being murdered after he too tries to escape his family home and run away, and the final 5 tracks are his reflection upon his death and the way things are unfolding for him. (This album also includes my favourite song; The Beginning and End of Everything I Know. Castor's dying song/his final goodbyes.)

Husband (aka "album 3") is a timeline diversion, what if this didn't happen. What if Castor got a happy life. And the answer is, he wouldn't (yet). In this album, Castor doesn't run away, instead he marries his friend Abram. A major issue in this relationship is desire, Castor is not romantically invested in Abram, he needed family and belonging and an escape from where he was, Abram offered that. He's trying to find family in someone who currently views him as a sexual/romantic partner. This explores how his life should have gone, yet every song feels uninspired and unfulfilled. Castor feels empty in life and thinks about how things could have been better if he simply didn't marry Abram (even though we, the audience, know it would be far worse). Feeling unfulfilled leads Castor to have an affair with Nova, a local shop keeper. This album ends with Castor talking to a divorce lawyer.

Keeper's Lover (aka "album 4") is the happy album, but it doesn't ever feel like it. Continuing on from Husband, we see Castor's life develop even more and that he does finally find belonging and happiness with Nova. But that also comes with the full range of acceptance that everything that came before wasn't good. This is a very cathartic album where Castor has to accept that everything he has been taught his whole life about love is wrong, but not really. The things Castor has been taught about love are right, it's all consuming and wonderful and everything he ever expected, except there isn't a catch. Every concept Castor has been taught about love was also used to justify a lifetimes worth of suffering he's experienced. This explores themes of grief over lose opportunities, acceptance, autonomy, and if then rounded off in the final song with the other shoe dropping, a reminder that this is not the life Castor lives, he doesn't get married, he doesn't meet Nova. Castor's is still dead in the woods, Castor still left the night he did, still met the wrong man at the bus stop, still didn't stand a chance to ever really get this life.

Gravesite (aka "album 5") returns to Castor's original timeline with a new perspective. Castor's life unfolding after The Star leaves, Castor deciding to leave too, all now watched from the perspective of a ghost. Dalilah Fare, a girl who died in 1943, was murdered and buried in a near identical way to Castor in the same location 40 years earlier. She is buried so close to Castor when he dies they could have reached out and held hands. While Dalilah's circumstances are not the same, her death was. This album follows Dalilah trying to understand the story unfolding in front of her and protect Castor, she kicks and screams and bites and pleads but she's already gone and can't save him. This also covers Castor's acceptance into the afterlife and learning about Dalilah's life, her family, her sister Angie, her love Simon.

The final album, Something Like God (aka "album 6") says what if Castor didn't stay, but did leave differently. Castor goes to a different location on a different day when he runs away. He meets a different man than the one who murders him. He meets Victor Casement instead. He is brought to a community entire different from his own, he meets Victor's wife, Donna Casement, who becomes his friend. He finds acceptance in a different way. He finds religion in a very different way, Victor is a cult leader. This album unfolds more as an investigative piece, Castor slowly peeling back layers of this cult to begin to understand it and the people around him.

That's it for the albums ! But it doesn't round off the story completely.

We still have Kory, in 2003. A theme for this whole piece of work is cycles. The cycles of abuse that drove The Star away, the cycles of violence that lead Dalilah and Castor to the same circumstances of death. For Kory, the cycle continues. Kory also dies in a new identical way to them, in the same location, 20 years in the future. Sacrafice and suffering were never enough to save people. Dalilah and Castor were not enough to reach through the veil of death and save Kory from their fate. Some cycles continue no matter how much we wish they never existed in the first place.