#I’m still processing the finale

[astearisms]

moon wishes 🌕

[tremordusk]

The way I rewatched this moment— you could just hear how angry and in pain Rio is here—

In the end Rio is hurting and lashing out, collecting Billy’s soul was just the cover up for how hurt she was.

Didn’t Kathryn Hahn say in an interview, that Agatha and Rio know each other so well and there is stuff that Rio is also hiding?!

[wolke17]

wanted to talk a little bit about megumi’s character conclusion, since I’ve finished my JJK read.

tbh, I still have mixed feelings about the fact that he survived everything perfectly fine. that being said though, his conclusion doesn’t irritate me as much as nobara’s or yuji’s.

his incomplete domain is a bit disappointing, but it’s also not that important for a character like his, in my opinion, because becoming a top sorcerer never was his goal in the first place. in fact, it wasn’t rly his choice to become a sorcerer at all, he just didn’t have any other options and took the role upon himself for the sake of making the world a little bit safer for his sister.

also, if you take the scene of his very first domain expansion into account, it makes sense that he hasn’t got a full domain yet. to quote him, he can’t fully envision a future him without any limitations yet and he probably doesn’t have any idea what his future’s going to look like. that’s why an incomplete domain is fitting for him, until the day he figures out how to be completely free and learn to live for himself maybe. at the end of the day, he’s just a fifteen year old boy and doesn’t have to figure everything out immediately, especially not after such traumatizing events.

and that kind of brings me to the fact that he chose to live for the sake of another person (yuji) and not himself. controversial take maybe, but I think “learning to live for yourself” wouldnt be the right message for megumi’s character.

yes, he has always struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies, but it seems like the primary reason for this was not that he doesn’t see his own value or something, but rather that he had a general pessimistic stance towards the good in the world and how justice and “karma” work in it.

for him, tsumiki was one of the few good people left in this world, whom he on top of that owed a lot. but he’s also always believed that yuji shared her benevolence, so living for his sake this time isn’t that bothersome, because it feels like a realization that there’s still good things/people out there, that are worth living for - which is both a very fitting and meaningful conclusion for his character.

btw, I have to mention that I love how gege used sukuna to portray megumi’s inner demons here. very cool panel. 👌

[okaytosave]

It is fair to say that the season 2 finale is the 5 stages of grief, thematically woven in the best way possible right?

[donnieisaprettyboy]

2014 - realized I liked girls but began desperately trying to “pray the gay away”

2016 - stopped believing in Christianity as I began to better accept my sexuality

2020 - publicly came out as bisexual, and shortly after my gender crisis began

2021 - nonbinary ? we’ll run with it, I’m experimenting! I’m playing with it! I’ve been in college for a year so now I have the room to try some things out!

2023 - my first pride parade! and the gender crisis continues on…. I would really love more masculine features… a deeper voice is my dream… I see men with flat chests and I get so envious. maybe I’m trans?

2024 - FINALLY allowing myself to use multiple labels that feel right! nonbinary, transmasc, genderfluid, genderqueer, they all feel like ME! planning on starting HRT after I get married and get onto my fiancé’s health insurance. plan on getting married in a wedding dress because THAT’S WHAT I WANT! because gender is not a strict binary and I am allowed to play with it however I want! my gender is not for the pleasure or comfort of anyone else! I got to experience my SECOND pride finally feeling content with myself and my identity! I’m happy! I’m so happy :)

[starrylothcat]

Not Alone

Hunter x Reader One-Shot

Warnings: Big spoilers for The Bad Batch S2 finale. Sadness, angst, comfort. SFW

Summary: You comfort Hunter after the events of the season 2 finale.

Word Count: 900ish

I was inspired by @jedipoodoo ‘s post on writing comfort for Hunter after the S2 finale, and @wanderer-six ‘s lovely Wrecker fic. Check it out! Our boys are in desperate need of comfort. 😩

Anyway, enjoy. 😌

The Marauder was deadly silent. You could feel the anguish hanging in the air, it was suffocating as you tried to conceal your sobs. You found a small corner of the ship to tuck away in to, trying to process everything that had happened.

Tech was gone.

And so was Omega.

You couldn’t think straight, the grief ripping through you. Watching Tech plummet in to the clouds ran through your mind over and over. Seeing Omega be taken, while you all watched hopelessly, gripped your heart like an iron vice.

You squeezed your eyes shut as tears spilled out, silent cries wracking your body.

A gentle touch on your shoulder startled you. Hunter was standing over you, his face twisted in guilt. You had been with Clone Force 99 long enough to call them all brothers. Over time, your relationship with Hunter became more than friends, and you loved one another fiercely.

On Pabu, in those blissful days of no worries, you both talked about settling down there together with Omega. You were hopeful for a chance of putting your lives as soldiers to rest, and being with the man you loved. But that dream was now gone.

He held out a hand, offering to help you stand up. Always the strong Sergeant. But he doesn’t have to be.

He shouldn’t be the one coming to comfort you, as you knew him well enough to know what he was thinking. He blames himself.

You took his hand and laced yours with his once you stood up fully. The feeling of his gloved hand caressing yours gave you solace, momentarily. He looked at you, the absolute pain his eyes making your heart shatter. “Hunter…” your voice almost inaudible. He reached toward you with his free hand, wiping a tear off your face. “We’ll find her…” he whispered. You bit the inside of your cheek, trying not to crack under his gentle touch. “Don’t blame yourself...” You mumbled as you laid your head in the crook of his neck, tears threatening to fall again. Hunter put his strong arms around you, pulling you close and resting his cheek on top of your head.

“Let me help you, let us help you.” You said softly.

He gripped you tighter, and you could feel his body shake. “It was my fault. I shouldn’t have let them take her. I shouldn’t have taken us to Cid’s. I shouldn’t have let Tech…” His voice broke and he buried his face in to your hair. His usual stoic demeanor was crumbling, and he felt lost.

Useless. A failure.

He had let everyone down. First Crosshair. Now Tech. And Omega…his family was fading away from him one by one and there was nothing he could do about it. His grief over Tech laying so heavy on him, he could barely breath. He had never felt so undone.

He continued his hold on you, afraid if he let go, you’d be taken from him too. Something that he already had nightmares about and couldn’t bear the pain of that passing thought, not now. His senses were suddenly overwhelmed, and his head began to spin. He stumbled forward, before catching himself on you. “Hunter! Sit down, you’re still injured...” You had grabbed his shoulders to catch him, and he leaned in to you.

“I’m still here, Hunter.” You murmured. “We made these decisions as a team. And Tech…he saved us. This isn’t something you need to carry alone. Please, we’ll do this together.” You pleaded, knowing whatever you said, he would still carry the guilt on his own. He knew he didn’t have to, but it was habit. He let out a breath, your soft words bringing him back, grounding him.

Hunter looked you in the eyes, trying to find anything to say. You placed a hand on his cheek, and he leaned in to your touch, feeling more vulnerable than he’d ever had in his life.

You brought your lips to his in a soft, chaste kiss. “I’m here for you. Always.” His mesmerizing brown eyes met yours, and you could see tears forming in the corners. “I know.” He whispered as he brought you back in to another strong embrace, your familiar scent surrounding him. He focused on the sound of your heartbeat, rhythmic and strong. Alive.

He felt your hands on his back, the warmth of your palms radiating through his clothing. He truly didn’t know what he would be without you, especially now, in this moment. You had a way of always knowing what he was thinking. While you were intense and composed on the battlefield, you had a tranquil way about you. Whenever Hunter was stressed by a mission, getting in to his own head about his skills as a leader, you were always there to reassure him. It’s one of the reasons he fell for you.

You melted in to one another, desperately wishing the circumstances were different. He slowly pulled away from you, because if didn’t, he would continue getting lost in you forever. But every second that passed, Omega got further away. You knew it too. Your lives as soldiers weren’t over. Not yet.

He put his hand under your chin, lifting it gently toward his face. “I love you.” He mumbled, pressing a tender kiss on your forehead, before stepping away from you. He moved toward the front of the ship, where Echo and Wrecker were silently sitting, lost in their own dark thoughts.

“I love you, too.” Your heart swelled momentarily, before following him to begin planning your next move, ready to continue the fight.

[goldensunset]

surprise art attack!!! here’s @deityofhearts ‘s cashmere, everyone’s favorite whimsical tiefling

[teenageukulelescreamo]

Pros: for the first time in four incredibly long years, I have my interests back! I can hyper fixate on things again! I can’t believe I’m having my first hyper fixation in FOUR YEARS again!

Cons: why did it have to be monster hunter, a notoriously difficult series of video games, why am I making dinner at 2:30 am.

[akkivee]

🙂↕️🙂↕️okay okay okay so so far within the og divisions we have:

❤️: they strive for a world where words solve conflict. they pointedly did not use mics to express this. at the end of the track, they’re dynamic as brothers has shifted to a more equal dynamic, where ichiro doesn’t feel so compelled to raise them

💙: they strive for a world without violence and used their mics to resolve the conflict. at the end of the track, they reject their status quo and aim to find a new one to change the world without the use of violence

💛: wanted to be real with each other and used their mics to get that across. at the end of the track tho, they say that truth doesn’t really matter anyway and stay true to the selves they formed their bond with

🩶: a battle of wills using the mics. jakurai’s love for yotsutsuji manifested in the form of sacrificing himself and dohifu trying to stop him using their love for their bond as mtr. at the end of the track it’s that love that’s saved jakurai, healed hifumi and elevated doppo’s status at work

and things have changed for all they’ve stayed the same so i’m genuinely curious where nagosaka fits in this lol

[bzedan]

The last place I used to work, part of my job, alongside many other things, was watching a manager’s child. This kid was great and was only ever allowed very limited amounts of hippie-type candy, so she’d ask me (often) to describe whatever garbage thing I was cramming in my face between pulling orders. And she’d listen, little face half-closed in thought, as I described the taste of the candy or cookie or snack.

All that to say, @domes, who is on limited sugar intake, came back from the discount grocery and placed these in front of me, then looked at me expectantly.

[kathybluecaller]

Finally got around drawing Aioros :D

[deus-ex-mona]

my five surviving braincells when something remotely good happens:

[whentherewerebicycles]

we got three four-hour stretches! the midnight feed was challenging as he peed all over himself mid-diaper change and was utterly inconsolable about it for five solid minutes after 😂 however we all survived this harrowing experience and slept soundly afterwards. he’s doing a great job now of soothing himself back to sleep after a feed which was such a struggle in the early weeks. hm okay my parents are back in town tonight so most of my goals today are house chores.

the day:

fold and put away clean laundry x 1

fold and put away clean laundry x 2

take dirty laundry downstairs

showerrr and do a hair mask

pick up mail

fill out forms to mail

wash bottles

meal plan

place grocery order

change sheets

5 min tidy kitchen

5 min tidy living room

make formula

make enchiladas

grocery pickup

visit liz

walk dogs (stroller or carrier walk)

finish reading this very long fic?? or put a significant dent in it anyway

[the-angel-ashe]

i’m being put through the emotional wringer with this game, heavens

[gamingmint]

Finally getting a chance to return to tumblr and break this art block after the absolutely hectic last year I had. Gotta slowly catch up on everything I’ve missed on here. And of course already started on working on fgw.

[cetoddle]

i love my new therapist so much cause she’s the first person i’ve ever met who takes me seriously when i talk about suicide even though i don’t have a concrete plan and haven’t actually made any attempts yet