#It's my blog

[touchlikethesun]

a few connected thoughts, both silly and unexpectedly serious at the same time, but honestly i can understand why people might be averse to shen jiu (known child abuser) being given a child, but personally imo i actually do think a child - specifically his own, ideally (but not necessarily) biologically - would (could… maybe possibly…) fix him. pls someone correct me if i'm wrong, but shen jiu is not actually outright abusive to any of his disciples except for luo binghe, and regardless it is deffo true that luo binghe is a special case. honestly i see the specific hatred for luo binghe in a kinda javert vs. valjean light, shen jiu hates luo binghe because luo binghe has come from a similar background as shen jiu, but seemingly despite that still has bounds of potential. shen jiu resents luo binghe because why should he rise above and succeed and thrive when shen jiu continues to suffer? i really really do not think shen jiu would feel this way about his own child, specifically because he would make sure that they don't suffer from the same setbacks he did. i still don't think he'd be a great parent, strictly speaking, but i don't think he'd be awful and abusive either, maybe just a bit strict and with high expectations. and i do think having a baby dependent on him would force him to chill the fuck out in a major way which can only be a good thing

[sweeteastylist]

You could say.... A shining Nikki?

[exhuastedpigeon]

The late 80s and 90s were a golden era for romcoms and romances. You're telling me that between 1987 and 1999 we got:

Moonstruck (1987)

Roxanne (1987)

Dirty Dancing (1987)

The Princess Bride (1987)

Coming to America (1988)

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Say Anything (1989)

Pretty Woman (1990)

Ghost (1990)

The Bodyguard (1992)

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

The American President (1995)

Emma (1996)

Jerry Maguire (1996)

The Wedding Singer (1998)

Ten Things I Hate About You (1999)

Notting Hill (1999)

Truly unparalleled if you ask me.

[littlestkoi-n]

a much too whiny rant about fic icks

I die a little every time pup, cub or Prongslet comes up in a wolfstar raising Harry (together or separately) fic. especially cub - it makes literally no sense????? are you sure it's Remus John Lupin I'm reading about??? it's his evil doppelganger, I'm telling you. I'm not even sure I could stomach that word ironically.

Prongslet is fine in moderation, I guess, but only as an inside joke, only coming from Sirius and only when Harry's a smol bean. but when it's Prisoner of Azkaban compliant I wanna claw my eyes out.

it's even worse when those terms are used not just in dialogue but in Remus or Sirius' internal monologue as if pup and cub are Harry's freaking pronouns or something. my cub, my pup, cub did this, pup did that... just call him boy or kid or his name for god's sake. I once saw sprog pop up and was delighted cuz at least it's actually british slang.

and don't get me started on Hadrian(us) James Orion Potter-Black (which is just... why the fuck would James give his son the name of his best mate's horrible father AND the last name of his horrible family?? and why would Lily agree to that?) who's simultaneously Lord Potter, Black, Peverell and Slytherin (and, sure, I have a visceral reaction to aristocracy wank in general but even ignoring that - the last 3 literally make no sense since "Lord Black" is Sirius until his death; and both Peverell and Slytherin lines bled into other families ages ago. so being a Potter automatically means you're descended from Peverells as well as being a Gaunt - from Slytherin. and the last of those is Tom Riddle Jr. but that wouldn't make any Potters "Lord Peverell"s or any Gaunts/Riddle "Lord Slytherin"s. those last names are dead. smh).

but, uh, this tangent technically has nothing to do with my initial complaints, it's just that at some point I started thinking of this naming stuff in tandem with nonsensical nicknames as they began appearing in fics together. which is a double homicide, truly.

and look, I definitely understand the desire to make Harry's original name something else cuz it fits nicely with POC Potters headcanon and Dursleys being racist dicks about it, but... Hadrian? I mean, it's not really a big deal when the fic mentions it being his full name but both narration and characters still refer to him as Harry for short - that makes total sense. however when after the name reveal Hadrian replaces Harry completely, it feels super weird and uncanny, making it hard to identify Harry's character in the story altogether.

although I guess you should all knock me off my high horse for being the biggest hypocrite ever, cuz I myself have a headcanon for Harry's name, even if it's less elaborate than Hadrian. also less Roman? that's another thing I don't get - if you want to create a better connection between Harry and his roots, why choose a name of a Roman emperor for a desi kid? since he's usually explicitly desi in all the Hadrian fics. so it's not that I have a problem with renaming him, per se, I just don't understand the choice of Hadrian.

for example, I recently read a fic where he was Pakistani and his name was originally Hami, which is a nice idea, actually, and makes sense for such headcanon. mine is Hari btw (हरि in Sanskrit), since I headcanon Potters as Indian, but I didn't come up with that name myself - just saw it somewhere a couple years ago and liked it. I think it's actually a pretty popular hc now? anyway, it's closer to Harry than any other name I've seen and has many beautiful meanings that resonate with what I think James and Lily felt towards their son. now, even though I still prefer his name being Harry regardless of ethnicity, I do entertain this silly headcanon from time to time - so yeah, I'm one to talk, boo me.

now, I probably should shut up since this rant has been entirely too negative already, but while I'm on the topic of icky names/nicknames I should circle back to wolfstar cuz gods know I'll never be brave enough to talk about this particular pet peeve in its own post.

Siri, Remu and Remy make my blood boil. Siri could be kinda cute when it's a silly childhood nickname from Regulus, but if any marauder or Lily calls Sirius that - immediate death. Si and Re are a teensy bit better in moderation and if used ironically, but still stab me in the chest. a couple times for good measure. the only somewhat acceptable short form of any of their two names for me is Rem, albeit with a stretch and only because it's an actual version of the name Remus in Catalan and Russian. I know I'm being way too dramatic about this (just like with all of my previous points) but I just don't understand the need to shorten their names. at all. they're only 3 and 2 syllables long and so mystical on their own that any shortening just makes them simultaneously more nonsensical and less remarkable.

both characters literally have established quirky nicknames in canon that you can play with and even shorten to Pads and Moons if you want. Sirius is not a digital assistant and Remus is not the main character from Ratatouille. stop this madness.

plus James is right there. his name has a ridiculous amount of diminutives - Jamie, Jimmy, Jim, Jam, Jem, Jay and even Jimbo if you're into that. why strip Remus and Sirius' magical names of their charm if you can have fun with common names? but I digress.

at the end of the day, my pet peeves are mine only and I should live with them in fragile peace. this post is a personal rant first and foremost and if you disagree, I'm genuinely happy that you enjoy the things I can't. fandom is a playground and we can all find some fun in different corners. I'd also like to point out that I'm not trying to take a jab at fic writers who use any of the aforementioned terms, names or diminutives. I'm only one person, so if I stop reading your work because of my petty biases, it's only my loss and not your problem. hundreds of other fans will enjoy it instead. so keep doing what you love and writing those characters however you want, it's your right!

so yeah, writers and readers - don't take it personally and have your fun! don't listen to me being mean! I'm just making my fandom experience way too convoluted for my own good.

[here-i-am-again-god]

best descendants songs

it's about to get controversial in here. or maybe I'm basic. who's to say.

Did I Mention - an absolute bop. Need I say more?

2. What's My Name - as badass as it gets. The best introduction any DCOM character has ever gotten. Dare I say good enough to hang with real Disney studio villain songs.

3. My Once Upon A Time - a beautiful encapsulation of what the series was about. Mal owning her mistakes, realizing her decisions are her own, and understanding that the world is hers to save or ruin now. I don't know why the song isn't more beloved in the fandom.

4. If Only - it doesn't quite hit the emotional beats it should because I think it comes too early in the movie, but it's iconic and has great vocals.

5. Ways to Be Wicked - absolute fire. Their best opener by far. Made better by the fact that it has no bearing on the plot whatsoever. It was just *that good* and they had to include it. 0% story relevancy, 100% commitment to the bit.

Part 1 of 4, since my descendants playlist has 20 songs :D

Parts | 6-11 | 12-16 | 17-20 |

[thoushaltnotlive]

So, I'm playing minecraft it's all fun and game the ususal, THEN (following under the cut cus it's longer and i'm not an asshole)

Me: Oh wow I'm so lucky!

Then again

And again

Im going down the cave, following the path of diamomds, as you do.

I'm like: Ooo this is such a great find!

(Mind you this all happens in about a span of 5-6 minutes)

AND THEN

IT WAS A TRAP!

This meme is literally me 5 minutes ago 😭

[lies-of-fox]

Part 1 Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

Let me share my screenshots and experiences with Bloodborne :) I started the game in 2020, but had to put aside bc of school/work. After playing Lies of P I thought I'll give it another try with my brother-in-law (who was very hyped to play together) :D

Starting with my guy, he's Zeke, I don't remember the base story/stats I chose for him. Back then I thought he looks fine but now...well XD he has pretty eyes at least! (not pictured) More under the cut!

Fresh, little hunter ready for the trauma!

I chose the biggest weapon possible, like I usually do, and went for hunting. This game look extremely good, so I was admiring the architecture a lot.

Ngl this first area was very stressful and scary for a first timer, like myself. I had to go around a lot bc of dying, then bc of farming to get stronger 😓

Finally an outfit! And him eye!

God, I love her already <3

I don't wanna tell mow many pictures I have of his eye :'))

When little old me didn't know who is the actual boss of the area,so hired an old hunter for the Cleric Beast. I thought, "wow Daddy G you're so nice thank you <3"

💩

Took me an embarassingly long time to reach this point, even with the tomb cheese :/

Very pretty arena though

On to the next part where I, yes, leveled up a lot, again and started to gather people to be mean to me.

Zelda instincts, but there was nothing :(

umm hiiii you look like a totally normal, not unhinged man, who would not kill others then himself for martyrdom,haha (pain)

Moments (+ chin)

Why thank you ma'am! I worked on it really hard!

Unfortunately, I failed Eileen's quest and we both died 😔

Thinking about her...

Nevermind, what's that?

[ara270904]

I was thinking about the language differences because usually in Spanish I say Daring "mi queridísimo" for fun and Darling is "mi queridísima" and then their names because like I said I think it's funny. I usually say it in conversations with my cousin what we are talking about and I mention one of the two with "Mi queridísimo Daring (sometimes I even add the last name like Mi queridísimo Daring Charming) or Mi queridísima Darling" but I feel like it doesn't have the same spark in English.

Why? Because it would translate to "My dearest" and the word "queridísimo" has 11 letters but the word "dearest" only has 7 letters it's shorter!! And the funny thing about the word "queridísimo" is that it's a long one and it takes you a little longer than normal to say it.

Why am I making this post? I was just thinking about it as a word that I really like in Spanish and it's even hilariously long with 11 letters, if you convert it to English, it becomes a 7-letter word only.

And that "dearest" would be kind of a unisex word and "queridísimo" isn't because for male is well "queridísimo" and for female is "queridísima" because you couldn't say "mi queridísimo silla" (silla means chair) or "mi queridísima vestido" (vestido means dress) and what I just said is incorrect because chair is a feminine word and dress is a masculine word. "La silla y el vestido" Many words are gendered, I think there are few that are like unisex. Like the word "grupo" it's "group" "el grupo" It sounds masculine and it is but there is no word "Grupa" so Grupo covers everyone.

Because there are words that can be feminine or masculine like "bello or bella, guapo and guapa" (beautiful, and handsome and pretty? or maybe beautiful again idk)

Okay yes the Spanish is complicated but it's really funny with words I can't translate to English but they're words in English that maybe I can't translate to Spanish so it's okay, every language has its things.

[floralembarrassment]

Part and Parcel (1/1) (jegulus | wolfstar)

James can't think of anything else as he sips his tea, listening to his Regulus, his Sirius, his Remus. Listening to them chatter and joke and watch as each rolls their eyes bigger than the last. Listening to the life he always wanted and would protect with all of his might.

James loved nothing more than Regulus. He wouldn't tell that to Sirius of course, but it was true. Remus understood in the same way that Regulus was his best friend but Sirius, well Sirius is his reason for being. All four of them belonged together, the sun and moon amongst the stars. But the moon waxed and waned, making room for the brightest star shine, where the sun warmed the cold space surrounding the star and set to give it time to be free.

Sirius and Regulus end up with two brothers and another half. Enough people to love and care and challenge them.

Regulus can't think of anything else as he sips his tea, listening to his James, his Remus, his Sirius. Listening to them talk and laugh and watch as each jumps from their seat higher than the last. Listening to the life he never thought he deserved and would fight tooth and nail for.

Regulus needed nothing more than Remus. He wouldn't tell that to James of course, but it was true. Sirius understood in the same that Remus was the love of his life but James, well James is the air in his lungs. All four of them belonged together, a brotherhood of water and wine. But as blood spilled and poured, water cleansed the wound, where wine shared after numbed the pain of a wound unseen and gave a second heart to bear any weight.

James and Remus end up with two brothers and another half. Enough people to hold and scold and swat at them.

And maybe there are those that we love and maybe there are those that we need, but in the end, after all this time, in every universe, that might just be the same thing. Loved and needed, given and chosen, water and wine, moon and sun and stars... all pieces of each of us.

And maybe, just maybe all parts fit.

[the-genius-az]

Do you think Azula is short or tall?

She is tall, but she is small compared to her girlfriends.

The girl likes tall and big women.

And honestly? We can't judge her, only an idiot can't like big women. 🫦

[shallowseeker]

Again, I'm not saying you can't write about Jack, but the way you talk about him veers dangerously into abuse apologism. You hold him accountable for things no regular two-year-old ever would be.

Ah, yes. Jack Kline. Your "regular two-year-old."

Image by Mikhael

MARY: You should be six months old. JACK: I am. Sort of. (13x14 Good Intentions)

[braveryhearted]

To that anon who didn't like me complaining about how my food is tampered with, please come off anon if you have a problem with me or my blog and we can talk it out.

[tutumydear]

My Princess Tutu - inspired work space 🦢🩰🤍

I draw on this laptop with my middle finger, and take photos on this desk. On top of white satin and sheer fabrics, as the surface is too glossy otherwise. The colors and textures here make my heart go wahh 🤍

[bloodgulchblog]

i wish i could scream unrestrained about halo tv show here without having to put 3 layers of tag cladding on it to keep from spoiling people, hurting the feelings of other people, and whether or not i am being fair.

because god...

[notesofarichlycolorednight]

forgive me if I'm wrong bc i only read a section of the odyssey but didn't odysseus like. very much cheat on his wife on his way back to her? like i understand it's a meme or whatever in the epic fandom. but didn't he very much actually cheat on his wife? and delay his journey home in doing so?

not only that but i recall him speaking about how he could no longer call penelope his wife even if one of her callers raped her? while cheating on her. is that correct or did i make that up?

anyway I want to make it clear I don't care what the fandom does. nor do i particularly care about the musical. but i do think there's something to be said about erasing the inherent misogyny in homer's works bc the ancient greeks, like many patriarchal societies, were misogynistic. i understand wanting to maybe not mention that in a fun, epic adventure musical. but that completely mischaracterizes odysseus, imo.

it's just smth to see ppl venerating him as this outstanding man who loves his wife. when in the actual myth, iirc, he was Not like that at all

but again yknow epic is a musical retelling. so as long as ppl understand the epic canon to be separate but related to the odyssey, we're all good.

the fandom does that, surely.

right?