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[onceapon-a-middnightdream]

Them that's it that's the post

[virtkha]

some wander and sylvia questions answered by dave thomas that still make me lose my mind

[thatoneandlonelyemo2005]

I need David Jacobs telling Jack Kelly that he is a pretty boy right now

[cometrose]

the supreme court is so comically evil like you really have to vote blue across the board they made it legal to criminalize homelessness, overturned chevron which means the extremely conservative courts get to override health officials and environmental regulations

like infant mortality has increased by 8% in some states post roe, they will avoid the trump immunity case as long as possible, they essentially shielded all the jan 6 rioters

if biden loses we could be stuck with 6-3 or 7-2 extremely conservative judges for decades!!! that could mean 40 years of social rights regulations and health codes thrown out the door!!! look how much we’ve lost in 8 years?

and what about pack the courts? you can’t pack the courts with this split congress you can’t pass roe laws with this split congress you really have to vote blue all the way

[omvi-death]

Kunikatai hc: Once Katai moves in with Kunikida he actively makes an effort to clean up. Bc like Kunikida would get home and want it to be clean.

And he feels like the man who wouldn’t sit down until his space is clean. And of course Katai knows this and starts to clean after himself so he can make Kunikidas day just a little better.

[nightofnyx8]

Does spy x family/ twiyor give you fma/ royai vibes? I don't know if my brain is just addled by royai fic love, but they feel similar somehow.

Maybe it's the tragedy of war in both stories, the forbidden love (that's bound to happen between twiyor and if it doesnt I'll be mad) between two people with blood on their hands.

I've seen hilarious (sad) comparisons between Nina and Anya of cute girl and big white dog, but that's not really what gives me the vibes.

I'm now diving into the manga but I saw some spoilers for Twilight's rough past that made me go 'oh shit... things can get dark'.

I just want someone who's better at analyzing things and studying characters (love ALL your fics btw) to tell me if I'm out of my mind or point out what I'm missing.

*takes a huge breath*

OKAY SO LIKE I was totally against watching Spy x Family at first because it was "mainstream" (it was a very stressful semester of college in my defense) until I saw this fanart by @mochidoodle, twiyor paralleling that royai moment in fma. From that point on, I was a goner. So while I do mostly write twiyor fics at the moment, my love for them is largely colored by my love for royai.

First up, Loid and Roy. On the surface, very different people. One overthinks everything and plans to the tiniest detail, while the other lives off of 99% pure impulse. Loid is a very serious and private person by nature, and while Roy definitely has his solemn moments, it's kind of his whole game to act like the immature colonel playboy of the military before he brings down the entire government with his real motive ("surprise, bitches!"). The main difference I'd say is that Roy knows what he wants, and has a very clear goal how to get there. Loid doesn't. He's still torn between his mission and his family, and doesn't even know who he really is. Like we don't even know his real name lol.

Yor and Riza are also very different. Riza is the voice of reason with Roy (and he definitely needs it). Her personality is actually more aligned with Loid's in that way--quiet, serious, and reserved. Both are them are very good shots. However, she and Yor both don't very highly of themselves at all. Both of them are very compassionate and kind in their own way, and both of them have a soft spot for children. However, Riza's overwhelming guilt comes from her choices in the Ishvalan War, whereas I think Yor almost...intentionally blocks out the brutality of what she has to do to keep her brother alive.

Which brings me to the topic of war in both series (spoiler alert).

Both FMA and Spy x Family are very antiwar. Neither of them glorifies warfare. Casualties and consequences are not treated lightly. Progranda plays a huge role. Both series are trying to prevent another war from happening. For the sake of the argument, I'm going to refer to Yor as a soldier as well as Loid because she is still putting her life on the line for her country (she even says her job is comparable to that of a soldier in the manga). The biggest difference is that Roy and Riza chose to do the things they did in Ishval. Loid and Yor did as well, however it was more their circumstances that pushed them into that decision. Loid lost his mother as a child and crawled around in the streets for years before finally joining the military, only to lose everyone he ever cared about. Yor did it because it was only way to save her brother from literally starving to death. The war between Ostania and Westalis forced literal children to become soldiers (and that's kind of Endo's shtick--what war does to children). Roy and Riza...I mean, there's a reason why their fate is so tragic. They literally committed genocide. Yes, their reasonings are far more complex than this little lecture has room for, but it sufficeth to say that their burden is immensely heavy (I'm not even going to get into how Riza's burnt tattoo fits into the tragedy of their relationship and their choices because it's going to make me cry). But that is FMA's whole thing: Choice. What makes us root for Roy and Riza despite everything? Because despite impossible odds, they are working for a future where something like the Ishvalan War will never happen again, even if they end up being sentenced to death along the way.

Now going back to Spy x Family, the plot doesn't center around a global scale like FMA does. Yes, the tension between the East and West is a huge part of it, but most of the story is centered around one little family. It's important to remember that FMA isn't royai's story--it's Ed and Al's. Roy and Riza's character arcs are mostly complete even by the beginning of the manga. Loid and Yor's and Anya's are not.

But you really did hit the mark when you said royai colors our love for twiyor because both couples are two people who care very deeply for one another but can never be together. Roy and Riza can never get married due to military regulations. And the fake marriage between Loid and Yor will end once Operation Strix is finished (or so Loid thinks). But it's not really the mission or the military that's keeping them apart. One of my favorite royai authors @lantur wrote such an amazing royai fic outlining the fact that Riza being Roy's subordinate isn't actually the thing keeping them apart. Those two have such a painful, shared history. (I mean, he literally burnt the tattoo off her back after using the knowledge of it to commit genocide, for which Riza feels partly responsible). And yet they are fiercely loyal to each other. They don't need to kiss or fuck to know how much these two love each other. (On screen I mean...you cannot tell me they didn't at least have one night together).

With Loid and Yor, it's not nearly as heavy. But Loid (or rather, Twilight) does carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. He feels it's his sole responsibility to bring about a world full of peace, and he will not deviate from that mission. But of course he's getting more attached (who wouldn't) and he's eventually going to have to choose between his forged little family and the rest of the world. To most, maybe that's a simple decision. But you have to remember that Twilight is one who is going to have to change the most out of the Forgers. His decision to love them changes everything. It actually brings up an interesting point if royai did have a child. Would they still choose to put themselves on trial if it meant the possibility of leaving their child an orphan?

Spy x Family is about, well, families. The strength that comes from when broken people decide to heal each other and create a future for their child that's bright and safe and warm. And that directly parallels with FMA because it doesn't always have to be blood-related families, but the bonds you choose to forge (pun intended). And though I hope for royai to have a nice, quiet life in the country somewhere, laughing and growing old together, it's left ambiguous for a reason. Twiyor on the other hand, well let's just say that my heart keeps telling me that their happy ending is coming, but they're going to have to go through a lot of pain and angst and denial of feelings to get there. It's a comedy, so I expect Endo will get them together eventually, it's the when that's the mystery.

So I guess to wrap up this very lengthy answer, while royai and twiyor are different on the surface, they are similar at their core. Fighting for a better world, creating their own families along the way, and sharing little moments of devotion through their daily lives. Because though the series is nowhere near being done, you know Loid would look at Yor like she's the moon and the stars once he finally realizes he loves her.

Thanks for letting me rant about something I feel very passionate about, and I'll probably add to it if I think of more reasons lol. I'm glad you enjoy my fics, that's very sweet of you to say! Have a wonderful weekend! <3

[snazzydwarf]

I'm planning out a fic rn and man, I've forgotten how much I prefer writing on paper.

Is typing faster? Sure, but I've gotten so used to writing on paper from school assignments and all of my exams were written as well. (killed my wrist tbf but drawing also didn't help with that haha)

I feel like the work I produce is better, I make less spelling mistakes and really enjoy the feeling of the pen gliding across the page.

I just wish I had a way to instantly make what I write on paper appear on my doc :(

[muxas-world]

Honeslty pecco realshipns whot food or his wights rings bells since listeting to pecino (sphjurno) who in qatar when speking abaut some riders wights pecco sem to want to brag abut who light he was and who he dosent est ceratin stuff to now saying whit martin the importar thing is no just lose wight and the not ating coment ugggg

[the-thieves-gambit]

@clubsmarties

[i-eat-worlds]

Clone medics: very capable, forced to prioritise natborns(much to jedis horror) and who is told the value of a clone soldier. In matter of currency. Like, they should know the worth of the medical equipment to patch up a soldier and how much it would cost to make a new one. If the bill is too much its only regulations of the kaminoians to let it die and get a new one since its more economic. Truly horrific. And they don't even count as a medic because they're not sentient by law.

I blame you for giving me this brainrot.

blame happily accepted!

The subtle horror of the cost-benefit analysis that follows them no matter what they do, a consequence of caring for people seen as expendable.

It’s so angsty and up my alley. I love it.

[whoslaurapalmer]

i am once again asking everyone to not only watch 44 laura but to read vera caspary's book as well bc every time i pick it up i literally want to post everything as i read to the point that i'd probably just wind up typing up the entire fucking book. i love it so much. the whole thing is just! something so excellent on top of an already incredible movie

[clover-hoe]

me, watching corpse bride- oh i like this movie

me, seeing Emily- lesbian panic noises

[thatoneandlonelyemo2005]

I just keep imagining David softly tracing Jacks lips and whispering how much he loves him from time to time

[shipatfirstsight]

Favorite books of 2023 7/?

[mrdrhenwardhykle]

Tell me why exactly 'Space Ace', the lesser twin to Dragon's Lair, somehow has gotten better quality and more carefully written spin-off material than what Dragon's Lair ever did?

I mean, they're still changing up the characters but Ace and Dirk have swapped out personalities in the comics and that literally bothers me to the bone, what are you doing????

Also it's really ironic with the DL book that I have because there's an interview in the very back that describes the guide to each character's personality, with Dirk being a clumsy-nontypical but kind and caring everyman and Daphne being a sweet but ditsy princess. Forcing cynicism and typical writing tropes to 'fix' those original qualities just ruins it.

[a-story-teller]

Had another dream story idea and it's BAD out here y'all. My subconscious said "you don't go for sad old white men yaoi? Well here's one and you have to care about it so much. Good luck"