#I'm not tagging this because mobile won't let me put it under a cut

[keeponquinning]

i'm planning on posting my thoughts on each chapter i read of FLIGHT OF ICARUS because I think it's generally worth talking about, I finished chapter...seven I believe but let me talk about the things before that I didn't. I understand some of ya'll hate this book. That's fine. Just as long as you don't make those that do like the book feel guilty or one inkling of bad about it, it's all good. That's honestly the only thing disheartening about seeing the hate on this book, because I for one had been jazzed about it and it was genuinely bumming me out seeing so much hate for it. So like, idk, be mindful of that? However I will be tagging my posts about it — 📖 — flight of icarus — in case ya'll wanna blacklist, giving your opportunity for that rn. Being as fair as I can about this whole thing. I've never seen such a reaction out of a book like this, it's kinda crazy. we all here for a good time, guys. at least I hope so. I'll also be putting these under a cut, hopefully that works with mobile folks, idk. ANYWAY. Gareth and Chrissy thoughts under the cut as well as everything i've read thus far.

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS AHEAD!

first thing's first! let's give a round of applause to caitlin schneiderhan, because she living all our dreams. not only a professional writer and part of the ST writing team, but she got the holy grail of being offered a chance to write about our boy. like pls, i love that. i really don't mind the first person ( which from what i gathered, the other books like Lucas on the Line and Runaway Max, Rebel Robin are done the same? correct if i'm wrong ) but mostly it gives me and readers a chance to really be in our boy's head, read his thoughts and hearing his lovely voice in my head.

And honestly.... and some folks will probably disagree... From what I read so far, and what got me excited the most about this book... the writing really does, to me at least, don't have to agree, it feels very Eddie to me. Right from the scenes of Gareth, Freshman Gareth with the floofy hair and chrome mouth, being upset that his character ( that he didn't even make ) became fish food and Eddie being like, "...then we just make another character" because that boy was so pissed that he got himself, in his mind, kicked out and Eddie being the one like, "...no? After the gutsy move you did, there's no way we're not going forward without you" and taking moments of his time to help him create another character? And the glee Gareth had over it? Come onnn.

and cutting to that, one of the excerpts that came out, creating that character and being patient, as any 18 year old would be, and guiding Gareth to get that spark for the game, in creating a character from scratch, and all in a risky move of basically breaking into an empty classroom that they could have been caught in, just added to it. the fact that this act, seeing Gareth so into it, lifted Eddie's mood after Al came back was....ahhhh.

AND THEN! THEN!

The line that killed me, when Eddie asked him why he wanted to be in Hellfire so bad since he never played D&D and Gareth's answer being, "...where else was I supposed to go?"

OH MY GOD.

THAT FUCKING KILLED ME!!!

The start of Eddie the shepherd, herding his little ship. are you KIDDING.

Which then led to the whole Tommy H, which, fuck this guy. His cronies, including JASON CARVER and Chrissy Cunnigham.

DEEP BREATH.

I do love the talk of Steve, well after the breakup with Tommy and even what, Sophmore?? Jason being like, "Harrington won't like this" BECAUSE JASON IS A BITCH.

But can we appreciate Chrissy just not being for this and tried to PRY TOMMY'S HAND FROM GARETH????

I remember someone made a post, i can't remember who you are! If you remember, let me know! That Chrissy wouldn't have been the cheerleader that would be okay with bullying, i mean, god, her own mother bullied her all her life, and like, to that person, THAT MAKES TOTAL SENSE and I feel it was backed up with this.

I'm not a HELLCHEER stan per say, but I will admit, the thought is cute and there was def potential in my eyes but also like... I don't have an actual ship in this show, just like... I could see it and leave it at that lmao. And I'm not bothered by the thought of Eddie having a crush on her. It's clear if he did, it wasn't so much on the rising "queen of hawkins high" but rather the girl at the middle school talent show that, when he said his dad wasn't there, instead of making him feel bad about, little chrissy just went, "Wow, I wish my mom wasn't here!"

LIKE?

LIKE???

And even said she'd cheer for him when he played, like come on. whatever we feel about chrissy, i stand she was not a horrible person, and if she lived, probably an amazing person to see.

Fuck you, Vecna.

I do love that even when Higgins rolled up, she was like, "THAT BITCH IS LYING!" when Tommy tried to make it like Eddie was the aggressor. Because --

TOMMY H IS A BITCH THAT SHOULD GET PUNCHED OUT, WHEN WILL I SEE THAT.

But anyway.

I covered not as much, but Higgins is a bitch. Most of these adults need a slap. I so felt for Eddie, constantly being marked by his last name, by his dad. This grown man calling this 18 year old a felon even though he's never been arrested. I mean???

but can we appreciate that nothing got under his skin as bad as when Higgins essentially was like, he's a rotten apple, infecting everyone around him. Like Gareth? Like the only reason he was targeted bc he was in Hellfire?? Under EDDIE'S association???

I wanna hug him.

Let's roll back though. Since we done the Gareth and Chrissy bits.

Al.

AL.

I hate him lmao. So the new thing that came to life was, Eddie didn't live in wayne's trailer all his life, but it seems was in a constant yo-yo kinda of living between the house and wayne's trailer, especially when he was younger and Al would take off. It would make sense, as he got older, being more insistent on staying home and Wayne doing the grocery shopping( of spaghetti-o's and microwave meals! oh, wayne ) every two weeks and keeping an eye on him.

Bless anyone, again, i can't remember WHO that fancasted skeet ulrich as Al because i can so see it

this man screams — munson magic, no??

Also, Eddie saying he doesnt' have said Munson Magic? False, sir. You most definitely do. We've all fallen for it, hook, line and sinker.

also, I do love the complicated mess that is their relationship. The sight of his boots sending Eddie in a whirlwind, a near panic attack at having to see him again, but also even craving his attention. The fact that Al is inviting Eddie into one of his schemes has him conflicted because, "he never came for me, he could have asked his friends, but he came to me" like... my boy. Can someone hug him?? It's very realistic to have this complicated relationship, as those that do have those types of parental relationships could attest. I def could. ( neither of my parents were felons and doing schemes but def emotionally distant so :))) )

I craved for some wayne x eddie moments, and in part, i do, though with wayne it feels like he's def holding back. it seems to be of his nature, which I can buy, tho still offering Eddie a place in his trailer if he needs it. I feel like by the end of the book, this could change, i feel a def shakeup is gonna happen with Al and Eddie as he seemed dead set against his dad in s4. do not correct me if I'm wrong as I wanna find that out myself!

I love Ronnie.

I love that Caitlin gave Eddie a childhood bestfriend, though the angst of Ronnie having a chance out of Hawkins and Eddie feeling left behind but still happy for her. At least to her face. Another aspect that feels like him, not giving her shit about it, wanting the best.

I also loved the part where young eddie thinking she was his girlfriend and the disastrous first kiss that had him running away lmaoo like god. what a little goof. I love him.

another controversial take. I ACTUALLY LOVE THAT HE ISN'T A VIRGIN.

Listen

LISTEN !!!

This boy is gonna die in a horrific way.

I'm glad he didn't do so as a virgin, I'm glad he got to FUCK, he DESERVED TO HAVE HIS DICK WET OKAY. I'm glad. I'm happy for him. GO YOU, EDDIE MUNSON.

What made me sad though was the two girls he mentioned, it seemed they dared themselves to be with him, wanting a taste of the freak — which i mean....

I mean....

Fuck, don't we all...?

Wanting to find out if he a freak in the sheets as well in the streets -shot-

And ah yes, Paige....

I don't mind Paige so far. She like us, wanting a piece of Eddie, I can't fault her for that. When I found out there was a romance plot, or, well, most likely not true romance, I didn't mind, because I def wanted to see how this boy handles someone that wants him. The part where she made him feel like a person, or rather, liking him for himself was.... ouch, my precious boy. he would be so flustered around us, i swear to god

I do love that we get bits of the Hideout and Corroded Coffin.

And I'm gonna take a pause because like.... I love the set up that to get stage time, Eddie working as a barback there and like........ can we appreciate that.

Can we picture Eddie running around, hair tied up, sweating, maybe wearing a white shirt... Jeans.... Going from table to table, wiping it down...them forearms, twisting that slutty little waist for whatever reason, you're at the bar, having a drink, and he gives a smile...........

Anyway.

I always wondered if Corroded Coffin wrote their own songs.... AND THEY DO. The only downside I really wished it was the Corroded Coffin we know. I love Ronnie but I'm like WHO IS DOUGIE?? It makes sense, it's two years prior, but at least we have Jeff and hail the 80s where they don't really give a fuck if a minor is drinking at a bar lmaoo but i love he's nervous about it. Shroud Fire sounds metal af i wish we could hear it.

but all this leading to Paige. And her freckles. I love that Eddie, and even he himself calling it very Caveman like, that his mind went, freckles. This man has the Munson Magic bc he is a dork but he could get with ANY ONE OF US. He has no play, his brain would short circuit, BUT WE WOULD BE SO INTO THAT.

I don't know of Paige's intention, but I feel for her struggles at her job, getting the dream job but still having to try and claw your way to the top and it being difficult bc not taken seriously.

She def after Eddie. I cannot blame her.

Which lead to the recent chapter where he goes to her and is like PLEASE SIGN US. Her taking a chance because she needs a big break as well.... I like that.

But I def laughed when she was like, "God, you just want to get to Dave and I thought--" we know what you thought and you so real for it, Paige. i'm just gonna chant MUNSON MAGIC okay. it is part of my vocabulary now. that is what got us all.

THE MUNSON MAGIC.

So far, I do like it. I feel it's a really easy read. Will I take it as canon? Idk. Maybe. Or at least take parts of it as canon, aka the things I like, which seems to be the majority of it so far. I'm not a novice at books tied to shows I watch, or movies even. I was heavily into the star wars books that turned to not be canon ( rip, mara jade skywalker ) but it doesn't take away my enjoyment of it. Enriches it, if anything. I think that's the most important thing.

That's it for now. enjoy my ranting!

[musette22]

Hi Minnie, sorry to bother you but do you or any of your followers know if there's a way to stop seeing posts from a blog who you don't want to unfollow or block?😅

Sorry if it's a weird thing but these people, I kinda talk to them on another platform but I'm really fed up with their posts as of late(being overly critical of a certain someone) and I don't want that kind of negativity in my feed. I do sometimes think of completely cutting them off but I just don't wanna get into drama 😭

If I cannot do any of that I'm permanently moving to another new blog and will use my current one as an archive only 🥲 (tbh even reblogging posts feel strange now because these people are generally friendly but so bitter and negative about this certain meatball and I don't wanna call out their behavior and start drama blehghg)

Hi lovely! I'm sorry for only replying to this now, but you sent this right before the Big Evanstan Deluge, so it got a little snowed under!

But thanks for your message, and I'm sorry you're seeing so much negativity, I will never understand why people feel the need to be *like that*🙄 I totally get you wanting to protect yourself from that while not wanting to cause any unnecessary drama, so good for you for trying to take steps to curate your fandom experience.

And yeah, what you ask is absolutely possible! If you're on desktop, go to the little person icon in the top right corner and click it, then go to 'settings'. If you scroll down a bit, you'll see a section called "content you see", and there you can filter both post 'tags', and also 'post content'. If you put in the names of the blogs whose posts you don't want to see anymore in there and hit enter, then it'll filter those out on your dash, and you'll just see something like this:

Only it'll say 'this post contains filtered post content'.

As far as I know, you can only filter tags on mobile, and not post content, but if anyone knows more than me, please let me know! But yeah, if you do it on desktop you should be able to.

I've got a LOT of tags filtered, and some post content too for things I really really really don't want to see but that people frequently don't tag for, or for blogs that I'd rather not see the posts of but can't unfollow for some reason. You do still see the posts on your dash as shown above, but you won't see the content of them. Please be aware that it's not 100% foolproof and sometimes something slips through because of tumblr being tumblr, but 98% of the time it works like a charm! Hope it works for you too, honey! <33

[puella-aeterna-amorem]

Do you like sad Uriel? Cause I like sad Uriel

((It’s like 1:30 am and I’m on mobile but this idea has been bopping about in my head all day))

It was Pasanius who began it.

He told Uriel that it helped him focus, allowed his hands to act while his mind contemplated. That the intricately carved miniature of The Fortress of Hera was merely a by product.

Uriel marveled at the small collection of wooden scenes and figures within his oldest friend’s otherwise spartan quarters. Each figure held a spark of life or beauty. Here Uriel could almost hear the wind in the leaves of a small tree, carved from a pale wood. There he could feel the carver’s reverence in a plain but masterful aquillia.

“This is nothing my friend. It merely clears my mind as much as others find that nature or attending a service clears theirs” Pasanius grins.

Uriel asks Pasanius to teach him, and of course the large astartes does. Uriel hopes Pasanius can’t see how much he needs to have at least a moment where his mind is unburdened.

Only a few days later Uriel is seated within his chambers, a small (too small for his hands) carving tool. He takes a breath and tries to clear his mind.

Uriel feels his hands begin working the wood, so dark that he was reminded of the space between the stars. He tries to think of nothing but fragments come to him unbidden

(Barzano’s last gasping words, Uriel’s first failure as captain.)

(Captain Bannon’s proud face flits through the thoughts as well as the imprint of sorrow.)

(The image of Pavel Leforto’s family, and a traitorous whisper tells him “you’ll never have this.”)

(The alternate realities on the demon train. The voice inside his mind growing stronger: “you’ve ruined it Uriel. You could have had something that was worth saving a dying for! Something tangible to protect, to nurture, to love…)

(Captain Idaeus’ face…Uriel’s first failure and a stain of grief on his soul)

Uriel’s eyes snap open as he cuts his palm on the small tool. ‘My fault’ he thinks.

He looks down at what his hands have made, the shape he has drawn from the once living material.

‘Certainly not as intricate as Pasanius’s work I’ll wager’ he thinks wryly before he realizes what it is. As soon as he does he holds his breath in surprise for a moment. It is a children's toy. There is no other way around it. The facsimile of the human form, small enough for hands much tinier than his own is proof enough of that. Uriel stares at it for a moment. He closes a great fist around the wooden figure and squeezes. He hears cracking and when he opens his hands the wood has split in half, down the crude figure’s face. Uriel stands, feeling as though he has aged another century and disposes of the toy. @pholcidae

[aparticularbandit]

Please cut your long posts. It’s common courtesy

No.

Which is an answer in and of itself, and I shouldn't feel the need to explain myself to you, but if you're seeing my long posts, then that means you're following me, which means there's something about my content you like, and I don't want to be rude.

So here's why the no.

And I'll be nice and put it under a read more because this gets long. I'm a long-winded person when it comes to explaining things, unfortunately.

First and foremost, I want to maintain the flow of conversation. To do this, I need to keep the previous response with my response and then cut out the responses before that one. This would cut posts the way you would like and keep them shorter.

There is no current way to do this without adding an extension, and I don't want to add the extension. For a lot of reasons, I don't want to add the extension and have intentionally not added the extension to whichever browser I have used specifically for my personal account. I'm not comfortable with adding the extension.

(I have added it to cut posts, as you suggest, for my roleplaying account, and you will see that I've done that there. And every time I have done that, I have opened an entirely separate browser system (think firefox vs. chrome vs. edge vs. safari), added the extension, logged into my account, made those cuts, logged out, and taken the extension off again. It is a pain, and I'm not going to do it every time I get into a conversation with one of my friends on here.)

Also there is no way to do this on the app, as far as I know, and I'm frequently on the app. (And also I don't want to add that extension to mobile if there is one.)

Tumblr does give the option to cut out all responses to reblogs and leave the original post intact and then talk just under that, but that defeats the purpose of maintaining the flow of conversation, which is what I want on those posts.

To do this without an extension, I would have to do a bunch of extra formatting and linking to the previous post and etc. and I just. Again. I'm not going to do that every time I want to have a conversation with someone. I'm just not. Especially not on mobile.

Tumblr also, when a post gets too long, has that nice fancy expand thing. It covers part of the post, and you, Nonnie, have to click on it to get the rest of said long post. Which means you also can avoid the long post just by nature of this new thing Tumblr has added.

...of course, Tumblr being Tumblr, that doesn't always work the way it's supposed to (I've run into this mostly with picture sets, but I don't post those, so that shouldn't really be an issue with my posts), and I do apologize for that, but that's not really something I can do anything about.

Now.

On my roleplaying account (and others I've had in the past), when I've been mobile and unable to cut my posts, I've had a tag like mobile blogging or some such that people can block so they don't see the long posts. I can, in this case, compromise and tag my longer posts so that you can block them, but then I fear you would miss out on those fun conversations - or on my thought process on some of the longer posts that are just me talking to myself and coming to a conclusion on something.

But if that is what you would like, then please let me know at which point/how many replies a post is too long for your liking, and I can make a tag for that. I can't assure you that I will always remember to use it - especially not when I'm reblogging longer posts of information and etc. that I really like - but I can maybe try to do it with my conversational etc.

Feel free to let me know one way or the other! And if not, also feel free to unfollow. This is not a rudeness, but if my account is not something that is helping your dash be good for you, then it won't hurt me if you leave. I will understand. Make things safe for you.

[alicxnte]

ooc:// Hey there!

My name is Ellie, and I've recently returned to the world of Tumblr RP after taking some time off. I've RP'd on and off since 2010, on both Tumblr and Discord (feel free to send a request for my user name if you'd like to connect).

I am currently working on making my page presentable, finalising my muse list, and getting back to a hobby that I love.

My main focus is getting back into the swing of things, so please feel free to send memes and write cold starters or shoot me an ask - just let me know what muse you want to write against!

Edited to add: My activity may be a little sporadic as I work full-time, and have some weekend commitments. I am also from Australia, so my time zone doesn't match up with many people. I will try to reply to all active threads at least once a week, and will likely be more active over discord.

Rules and Muses under the cut:

Rules:

This is a multi-muse, multi-verse blog.

I am open to canon and original characters - I am willing to give everyone a chance, and will only deny a thread idea if there are personal issues between myself and the writer, if our writing styles do not match at all, or if I find that I have taken on too much.

I generally do not believe in ship exclusivity. There may be some ships that I don't expect and that come about due to chemistry with a particular mun's portrayal and won't work outside of certain contexts, but that's the extent - if I find a Jesse or Matthew for my Lucie, I'm not going to refuse to write with another Jesse or Matthew. (Actually, the more the merrier, in my opinion...)

As much as it feels nice to receive asks from posted memes, I don't mind if you reblog and don't send me something from it. 

My OOC tag is not a shadowhunter || ooc if you want to filter out my OOC posts.

Personals can follow and reblog my posts, but please don't reblog my threads. Likes are okay, because that gives the warm and fuzzies, but please no reblogs of threads.

I generally don't format my posts outside of paragraphs and some italics for emphasis, but if you and I are writing a thread and it'll make it easier for you, please let me know what I can do to accommodate.

I personally prefer not to use icons, but it doesn't bother me if your replies have them - so long as you don't require me to do it, we're all Gucci.

I don't unfollow for inactivity. I generally unfollow if I've realised we don't really mesh, if I realised that I followed by accident, or if there is a personal issue between them and myself.

Plotting is great, but I also love flying by the seat of my pants (insert "What was the original plot of this movie?" audio)

Content Specific Rules:

While I am open to NSFW content (including, but not limited to, violence, gore, and intimate relationships) I am aware that many people aren't. I will put all my NSFW content under a Read More, and it will be tagged.

I have no triggers, but please tell me if you'd like me to tag anything that you may find triggering so I can tag them.

If you want to write really dark threads, I would suggest we consider moving those ones in particular to Discord.

Mobile Muse List:

The Infernal Devices

Tessa Gray

Jessamine Lovelace

Will Herondale

The Last Hours

Lucie Herondale

Cordelia Carstairs

The Mortal Instruments

Clary Fairchild

Jace Herondale

Simon Lewis

Jocelyn Fairchild

Jonathan Morgenstern

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Nesta Archeron

Azriel Shadowsinger

Harry Potter

Lucien Vanserra

Cassian

Pansy Parkinson