#Self love awards

[clearedpaths]

[aquanutart]

Nyaha~! Caught in my electroweb! ♡

[scorpiusmalfoylovesoscarwilde]

yall know that "you're on the edge of the bed, you're bout to fall off" sound that's going round tiktok rn? anyway, that's so drastoria on their wedding night fr

draco is often depicted as very sexual and experienced and dominant in fanfics, especially in dramione. but leik,,, did we read the same fucking books?? 😭 does that look like a man comfortable with being vulnerable and naked with someone??? absolutely NOT, he is blushing and stuttering and on the edge of the bed thank you very much, he does not know what to do with himself.

draco malfoy is a chronic virgin, pass it on

[franollie]

with what you tagged the wlw Kataang I agree. I don’t know if it’s just bc I’m a lesbian but wlw-ified straight ships hit so much more. Anyways do you have any other ships you think would be infinitely improved by making them wlw? Mine is defo timsteph (even tho Tim couldn’t be a girl to me) just bc they’d be such fun Sapphic exes

to be honest i think everything is better once its hit with the wlw-beam but if i had to pick actual ships to make wlw:

1. DICKKORY genuinely forget dick is a man sometimes

2. Gwevin. everyone agrees with me dwdw kevin’s a nb butch lesbian

3. Gajevy…that one gavey artist i follow;;they’re the only one who understands…

4. Yamayachi 👍👍 no one follows me for haikyuu but just know they are lesbians to me

5. Dickroy not a het ship but they are always lezzing out and for what..

special bonus:

Capril (SHOUT OUT TO ROTMNT FOR MAKING CAPRIL LESBIANSSSS) <- not really their casey is just an unhinged butch girl

[iliveforproject]

I live for…

Bark Ruffalo

[meowgrllll]

not to be dramatic or anything but i need lee chan.

[mollyrolls]

nahhh,,, molly you’re writing an akaashi fic? my life is about to be ruined. how am i meant to consider anything else

[fancyschmancyopinions]

BARBARA PALVIN at the 2023 Fashion Awards on December 4th 2023 wearing SELF PORTRAIT

[sozaire]

Beyoncé at the 2023 grammys who now officially holds the record as the most awarded artist in grammy history

[stormyoceans]

Hi Monica, have you watched the movie The Substance?

hello, anon!!!!

i DID watch the substance!!!!! i was able to see it last week with a coworker who’s REALLY into horror and we weren't sure what to watch between this and longlegs, but in the end fate (a coin flip) decided for us

quick review: i liked the movie overall, but im not as in love with it as my coworker and pretty much everyone else seems to be. im also never gonna watch it again in my entire life ;;;;;;; (but that’s on me)

slightly longer review (i swear im gonna try to keep it brief): let me start this by saying that unfortunately i am not the biggest fan of the body horror sub-genre because it’s one of the very few things that can actively be triggering to me, so as much as i try to be objective about the media i consume, this is the one instance where i really have a hard time doing that. i still willingly watch body horrors because i really appreciate them as a vehicle for social commentary, and it was no different for the substance: i admire the messages it conveyed about systemic misogyny, and internalized sexism, and self-hatred, and the inhumanity of the anti-aging industry, and the brutality of fame, and i think that watching such a poignant portrayal of the violence against the self could be a very healing experience in a way. i definitely came out of it wishing to be a little bit more accepting and kinder to myself

it's also a visually stunning movie, i really liked the cinematography, especially when it referenced other movies (although it got a bit too much at some point imho), and demi moore's performance is PHENOMENAL

all that being said, and without spoilering it, i personally think the movie would have benefited from a little bit more subtlety: the choice of partially super-imposing prior scenes over current ones and inserting voiceover flashbacks to earlier bits of dialogue honestly made me wonder if the director didn't trust the audience at all. im also not sure if the last act did the movie any favor. i really do understand why they went so over the top and what they were going for with it, i just feel like the tonal shift was very jarring and kinda derailed the momentum of the entire moviet

his is just my opinion tho!!!!! which..you didn't ask actually so im sorry if i kinda got ahead of myself ;;;;;;;; but in case you were interested in it, i think overall it was a good movie and im glad to have watched it (even if it did give me a panic attack ;;;;;;), however i do believe the execution could have been better

[curiosity-killed]

It is! Possible! That I may be being too hard on myself! Again!!!

[cartoon-buffoon]

I love stupid self ship posts on here that are like "imagine your F/O [doing something super romantic or lovey dovey]" and I'm just like "aww that's so adorable to think about!"

Anyways on a totally unrelated note this is my F/O Skitzo.

99% sure he's wanted in every country for crimes against humanity, has earned the title "eye of the pervert" in hell, Is responsible for making people go insane and maim themselves and each other with his cartoons, was born in 1919, and is a anthropomorphic toon sun bear. Despite his name, no he does not have schizophrenia either, he really has no excuse for what he does. There's a 20% chance he does have some sorta mental disorder or is just borderline insane and is not responsible for his actions during psychotic episodes, yet like if I'm being real he probably is fully aware of wtf he does considering he writhes on the ground laughing while doing it.

Anyways look at him be a silly!

Ain't he cute? I love him so much and wanna marry him and give him kisses on his snoot.

[yvonne-rutherford]

Love is not a Victory March

Date: 20 March, 2024 Location: Yvonne's house

Yvonne sat in their living room, her fingers tapping against the arm of the couch as she checked the time on her phone. Félix would arrive home any time now to find extra security around their house, including an armored car sitting out front. The front door opened and she almost jumped out of her skin when his voice called out, “Yvonne?”

She stood up from the couch and he walked in, already loosening his tie with a confused look on his face. “What’s going on? The car out front isn’t what I would call subtle.” Yvonne flashed him as much of a smile as she could manage while she wrapped her arms tight around herself. “Maybe you should sit down for this news.”

Félix’s brows furrowed and he walked further into the room to place his hands on her biceps. “You’re starting to concern me, princesa. What happened?”

His hands were warm against her bare skin and she let her eyes close for a moment as she attempted to commit the feeling to memory. “There was a threat made against me, so my security’s been increased for the time being.”

In a heartbeat, she was pulled against his chest, with his arms wrapped tightly around her back. “Dios mio, are you okay? Were you hurt? What kind of threat was it?”

“I’m fine, the threat was taken care of before I even learned about it.” She took a deep breath and stepped back out of his embrace. “It was a hit.”

“Why would someone put out a hit on a hotel and casino mogul’s daughter? Does your dad owe money to the mob or something?” Yvonne could see the wheels turning in his head and she desperately wished she wasn’t about to turn his life completely upside down with her answer.

“My dad is the mob.”

The silence that filled the room was louder than anything Yvonne had ever heard before. Her breathing stilled as she watched the realization set in on Félix’s face. He took an almost involuntary step back before he turned and walked to the whiskey decanter and poured himself a drink.

His face was completely expressionless when he turned back around to face her. The distance between them was almost cavernous despite the face that either one could clear it with just a few steps. “How long have you known?”

“Most of my life. By the time I was old enough to remember things, all of the others had reached an age where they figured it out. It’s something I’ve  always been surrounded by and never known any differently. Both sides of the family business came in and out of our house.”

“Who’s involved?” Félix looked directly at Yvonne as he knocked back half of his glass in one go. Even if she wasn’t pregnant, she doubted he was feeling charitable enough to offer her a glass. He set it down and crossed his own arms in front of him. Yvonne crossed her arms and leaned back against the wall. Maybe if she just focused on this conversation, she wouldn’t have to feel anything else. “I have my guesses, but I want confirmation.”

The silent ‘Are you one of them?’ hung in the air between them. “Lara’s the heir. She’s going to take over the ….less savory parts of the family business one day. Damon’s the heir to the legitimate side of the business. He swears that he’s only touching the legal businesses, but nothing’s ever truly clean in organizations of this nature. At the very least, I would bet good money on money laundering running through the hotels or clubs. I’m sure Adriana’s involved too, but I’ve never been included in the specifics.”

“And what about Gideon?”

It was a game of chicken at this point. Neither one of them was brave enough to broach the question that was going to make or break them. Yvonne could see Félix’s shoulders sagging and all she wanted to do was go up to him and run her arms along his back in comfort. Funny how she wanted to absorb his pain in order to run away from her own pain. After all, both of them had their worlds falling apart in this moment.

“He’s not involved in any of it, but he’ll never fully disavow the family. He’s too loyal to Damon and Lara and Adriana to ever walk away. In that order.” She took a deep breath, glancing down at the ring sitting on her finger. She thought it would be heavier, that she’d be torn on what to do. But it was a guiding light leading straight to Félix. She walked forward and reached out to take his hand, pulling him back so that Félix was forced to look at her.

“I was always left out of any conversations and plans about the family business.” Félix opened his mouth to speak, but Yvonne stopped him before he could. “I wanted to be, though. I was so jealous that Lara was the chosen one, that I wanted to prove myself. So, I was involved in a street gang in an attempt to work my way up to prove myself. I failed miserably and I came running to London with my tail tucked between my legs.”

“I’m still fucking furious. But, thank you for at least being honest with me.” Félix had dropped her hand and Yvonne stepped back to give him some space. His hand reached back for his glass and he finished off the glass, but set it back down on the counter without filling it back up. There was another heavy silence before he spoke again. “You have a decision now, Yvonne. You can’t straddle the line like you have been all this time.. So, this is my question for you: where does your loyalty lie?”

Yvonne looked up to meet his gaze.

“Our kids, Maria included. They’re my world and deserve everything I can offer them.”

She took a step closer, her eyes never leaving his. “Myself. I've accepted that I'm selfish by nature and putting others before myself only results in pieces of myself being taken from me.”

She closed the space between them and reached up to cup his face with her hand. Félix raised his hand to rest it on top of hers.

“And you.”

The chuckle that left his lips was twisted and wry. For a moment Yvonne truly understood the meaning of ‘a cold and broken Hallelujah.’

“Me? Or my power.”

And at that moment, Yvonne had never loved him more. Looking into his eyes, there was no fear or loathing. Just a man who understood that sentimentality alone wasn't enough to rise to the top, that neither of them were content to merely settle. That ambition was never enough to fully sate your soul, but the yearning and drive it brought was just as sweet.

“Both.”

He intertwined his fingers with Yvonne’s for a brief moment before pulling his hand away and reaching for his glass. Yvonne stepped, her gaze drifting down to the ring adorning her left hand. There was space between them, and she had no doubt that space would last for months. But, at least there was a tentative bridge between them.

“I need to go start dinner. We have a lot of vegetables that are about to go bad so I was going to throw together some ropa vieja.”

Félix nodded and just watched as Yvonne started to walk out of the room. She was just crossing the threshold when his voice called out, “Yvonne?”

She turned, bracing herself against the doorframe. “Yeah?”

“Be careful. It’s not just yourself you have to look out for anymore.” His gaze was focused on her abdomen and Yvonne nodded as she placed her free hand over it.

“I will. I promise.”

[crocodilejames]

It’s okay that I skipped class today to rest because guess what!! I am not a product!! My worth is not determined by my academic productivity! I stayed home because I needed to rest! I am my first priority. That’s not being lazy, that’s being alive. My goal each and every day is to be happy and this is how I choose to pursue that goal today. If I don’t give myself restful, easy days when I need them, then I will not have them. I’m the only one who can meet my needs in this way, no one is gonna do it for me and some people might even discourage me from doing it. And that sucks but no one’s gonna actually be able to stop me. No one can force me to do anything. Today I choose to be happy and do what feels good. Every day should be that way (and every day, it means something different).

[angelic-loveerr]

what my male friend said about the girl he likes, I hope this for everyone who wants love (including me)

[maxanor]

Ah gotcha this makes a lot more sense if they were donated I just assumed archiving scripts at the library was standard procedure or something. You've successfully convinced me these aren't the shooting scripts however I still feel like these are later versions, they feel consistent with the episode 1 script plus they have deleted scenes we know were filmed. And I totally agree with you re Alicole, I was just saying it's not an invalid reading when it comes to the show but I agree that people shouldn't use the scripts to support that reading. Also in your original post you said Aegon and Alicent carriage scene was very different in the script could you elaborate more on that please, I was gonna ask before but I forgot lol.

yeah i don't understand the full process but i know they get a lot of their scripts via donation, you can read more about the library on their website, it's a really interesting place! i'm planning on visiting my friend in california at some point and trust we will be in that library for hours <3 i think some scripts were later drafts than others, it depends on what color script the library has for certain episodes. and it's true that some of the deleted scenes were filmed, but idk if that means all of them were so !! who knows !!

re alicole again, i agree that there can be a romantic reading of it from the show, but it's just frustrating for people to say it's absolutely canon based solely on the scripts, so that's what was annoying me

re the carriage scene, this is the original script for that moment:

the lines are obviously the same, but the way the scene reads is completely different, specifically with that last line. i think this script was more in line with an earlier version of alicent they wrote, one that would laugh at criston calling rhaenyra a cunt. but obviously they went in a softer direction with her, whether that was due to olivia or just rewrites adding more depth to her character who can say. but i also know that aegon asking if alicent loves him was improvised by sara hess on set (so that's an example of them probably not rewriting the script and just talking out what the characters would do while filming). it's just interesting to see the changes between the way the scene was initially written and the way it plays out in the show. ofc alicent in that scene is not 'annoyed by her son's softness' but i wouldn't put it past certain individuals to see this line in the script and just immediately assume that's what she's feeling lmao