#I might need a nap

[senseioftheseidiots]

There was more effort put into this than I would've liked, ENJOY <3

[satari-raine]

With that line, "tell me what you meant by living past your half-life", it sounds like either he, Vessel, as the singer or someone else - maybe Sleep or whoever you might picture if there's a difference between the singing, rapping, and distorted voices - is speaking about the concept of living beyond a time where you were expecting to not know. (CW for: suicidal idealization, depression, and the like.)

It hit me instantly when I heard that line to the point where I cried right after hearing it for the second time. It made me think of someone who maybe is wanting to not live anymore for whatever reason, and how feeling so weighed down by one's mental state and that idealization can make it to where your life isn't as important as it maybe should be, or it's easy to get lost in the white noise of existing and not wanting to exist that it's hard to grasp onto chances or make the most of reality. Speaking (hopefully respectfully!) as someone who has/had those thoughts before.

It's almost like the act of the singer asking them to talk to or show them this something beyond a "half-life" that it almost seems like an affirmation, of sorts. Especially with the "come out from underneath of who you were" section that's before and that follows, that's so gentle and sounds patient, and a little curious. To me, I keep thinking of it almost like a kind of victory question or demand. Like a way to express that, well: "life has sucked, and it will suck again, but I'm glad you're still here despite everything."

It's interesting, too, I think. Um, like obviously the song's a bit polarizing with the rhythm among the fandom, with how it feels offbeat and makes you almost feel uneasy, or at least that's how it was for me? But I've been thinking about it and maybe that mimics the difficulty of emerging (no pun intended) from a difficult situation - you have to be uncomfortable with your status quo or with what's happening, and change is and can be uncomfortable but hopefully, in the end, it's worth it. It's worth it to shed who you were and find comfort in who you are now, in making it to a time in your life that you didn't expect.

I'm not too sure if I'm wording this right, it's just what's been sticking out to me, those two parts combined. And also in relation to a lot of the metaphors and references in the entire song, it seems to maybe reflect on overcoming something, getting a clearer picture, finding solace in the new. This might change as more songs get released since I tend to see them often as building on one another or connected somehow, but I hope that was a respectful way to word that silly train of thought.

[danielkennedy-asks]

gday kennedy, just had a squiz at your file, but didnt spot what i needed, mate... what got you into this task force, huh?

...i reckon it might be a bit dodgy to ask, so... just give it a miss if thats the case, i suppose.

i could spill the beans on why i joined, if it helps you out with giving an answer. not much there, though.

hm… i can’t say i have much of a reason. figured it was better than being stuck at home with the constant urge to do something more.

but it wasn’t just that. i guess… i don’t know. i can’t really put it into words.

i’m willing to listen as to why you joined up, ‘m not too sure i’ve heard the story yet.

[topsyturvy-turtely]

someone send energy...

[naomiknight-17]

My legs were already feeling strained from crouching/squatting to scrub the shower yesterday and I just went out with family and ran around Costco for over an hour

I am so fucking worn out holy shit

[interdimensionalburnout]

Cheap Wayouddan hotdog save me.

Save me Cheap Wayouddan hotdog.

Cheap Wayouddan hotdog please...

[itty-bitty-sunshine]

Bored days

[makeriia]

HELLO STONERS (haha get it cause Dr.Stone yeah I’ll see myself out)

[daily-snufkin]

🌿 DAY 9

Notes app Snufkin because I am busy help

[kenchann]

tried to redo my anippola design 🤔

[scarrletmoon]

bracing myself for the inevitable backlash where the more POC speak up, the angrier white people in the fandom get, until we start seeing posts about how we’re too sensitive and are making the fandom less fun, and the worst part will be white allies falling for it and trying to argue it’s not racist to tell POC to be quiet. it’s already covertly happened. someone says “hey this dynamic everyone’s salivating over is pretty shitty” and they get blocked and vagued about, until there’s a rumor going around that this one person can’t be trusted for reasons that are nebulous and unspecific

like i’m hoping this won’t happen on a larger scale but i can feel the walls closing in a little bit. like it was fine to talk about racism, but the second we’re asking white people to change their behavior and be conscious of their choices? we want yall to care about us even in your spare time? now that’s a bridge too far. now we’re asking for too much. now we’re asking for special treatment and who do we think we are?

not even getting into how people demand you practically apologize as you’re pointing out how something is problematic, bc otherwise the real problem isn’t the racism, it’s that you were rude about it. “yeah okay i say something tasteless but the real problem is that you made me feel bad” without a hint of irony

[distorted-destiny]

he is shuuga's sleeping beauty

(he can only wake up if another kusuriuri is brave enough to call out to him. thus he never woke up)

[alexandriad]

sleeping in 💤 💤

[vetchtibbles]

someone please tranquilise this man for the love of god he needs nap

[thebramblewood]

Settle in, folks. It's time for a little story.

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Helena: Do you ever sleep?

Caleb: [distractedly] Rarely. It’s the benefit of an all-plasma diet. Hunting expends more energy than anything else.

Helena: Is that why Lilith always threatens to rip our heads off if we interrupt her beauty sleep?

Caleb: Oh, she barely needs a reason to make threats. What’s keeping you awake?

Helena: Why didn’t you stop me from feeding on that man. You could’ve gotten in my head and told me not to.

Caleb: I can’t be your conscience, Helena. That sort of willpower has to come from within.

Helena: [mutters dejectedly] You say that like it’s easy.

Caleb: Of course it isn’t easy. But it is possible.

Helena: I nearly killed him. She wanted me to go all the way and I almost did.

Caleb: You restrained yourself in the end.

Helena: Only to sit back and watch her finish the job!

Caleb: You’re hardly alone in that regard.

Helena: She tried to push you too?

Caleb: [meditatively] There’s no such thing as a good vampire. You’ll make mistakes, which is why you shouldn't strive to be perfect, just better. The point of no return is to stop believing you can be better.

Helena: I need to understand her — and why you stay with her. Caleb, where did all this begin? I tried to ask how she became a vampire, but she only told me to talk to you.

Caleb: [cagily] I’m not sure it’s my story to tell.

Helena: But she never will, and doesn’t it involve you as much as her?

Caleb: [after a moment’s silence] Focus on my thoughts.

Helena: I’m still not very good at this.

Caleb: Come closer. Physical touch strengthens the bond. Relax, Helena. Close your eyes. Let me show you.

[conceptofjoy]

ive got complicated thoughts on meenah/hic as a black coded character, like i dont think hussie was thinking about her blackness when writing her as being subjugated by doc scratch but her gender and implied race goes hand in hand. esp w karkat who i also think of as black (and a tgirl egg).