#Thank you so much for answering my silly ask!

[genderqueerdykes]

this is prob silly but i appreciate you being so candid about not interacting with much media (like film/tv/pop culture stuff). it's kind of hard to be on tumblr or really even exist if you're not able to interact with media but it's a big trigger for me so i just... can't. like, i've never had anyone understand that it's not a choice i'm making to be special/different/lazy i just have extreme and unhealthly reactions to most media, except some books and comics. which idk if that's how it is for you (its not my business or anything) but i've never felt seen/represented about it before so im thankful, yk?

i appreciate you for sending this! i don't find it silly at all

i think it's very good for you to acknowledge that you have an unhealthy relationship with most forms of media. i'm sorry that you're going through this, but consuming media is not a requirement nor is it something that you genuinely need for your mental health, so it's okay that that's how you feel. i appreciate this because it gives me a chance to talk about something that is important to me, but people struggle to understand why that is

my parents used to make fun of whatever i was watching or playing as a kid over my shoulder. i used to get relentlessly mocked every time i put on a show i liked or played a game in front of either of them. it caused me to have severe trauma for years where i couldn't watch or play anything around other people at all. i still don't like when people ask me to put on things that i do like for a big group. the stress i feel when other people don't enjoy it is not worth it. i'm still very uncomfortable doing this to this day

i've felt pretty alienated all my life due to this. it seems like now more than ever, media, especially fictional media, is so important to general modern culture that it creates a barrier between people who do and don't engage. and it's not like it's a passive thing, i have people get offended at me when i say i haven't seen a movie or TV show. not talking about anyone on here, or any anons i've answered about media! people have been kind and respectful here. but in my real life and in conversations with other people, i have genuinely been mocked or insulted because i don't engage with most television, movies, books and comics.

i've had people question my autism over this. when i've told people in the past that i do not engage with pop culture, fictional media and so on, i've had people actually say "but i thought you were autistic????" like it's genuinely frustrating that it seems like people have shifted to thinking that autistic people's special interests are always cartoons, games and TV shows. it worries me because at times it feels like people are turning the common definition of autism into Media Consumption Disorder. my special interests are queer history & culture, animals & nature, and medicine & psychology. i genuinely enjoy research, it's something i happily do for hours because it stimulates my brain and motivates me. it excites me just as much as i think fiction excites people who can enjoy it. it's more than okay for autistic people to have a piece of media as their special interest, i'm not saying that its not! but it frightens me that people seem to conflate "autistic" with "loves fictional media".

due to my DID, i can't remember plots. like at all. plots confuse the ever loving hell out of me because i can't keep track of what's going on. real life doesn't have a plot. science doesn't have a plot. i don't know if fully understand the point of a plot, honestly. expecting people to be able to remember such an absurd amount of information in order to figure out something that happens down the road or at the very end feels like a herculean task to me. i can't remember what happened to me 10 minutes ago, there's no way i'm remembering a tiny event that happened hours and hours and hours ago. scripted interactions feel so stiff and unnatural to me

people tell me i'm saying i don't know what they're talking about to "be an asshole". i used to have a best friend who got really into dungeons&dragons and it traumatized me for years because i got into at first, then quickly lost interest once i realized how boring actually playing the game is for me. my friend did NOT take it well. he continued to force me to play. if i would ask him to please change the conversation topic he would start insulting and berating me and telling me that i was pretending to not be interested anymore to be mean to him. he couldn't understand that i grew out of it. he never got any better with this, as he was obsessed with marvel films and would get super pissed off if i told him i had no interest or didn't know what to say to him. it was frustrating because i didn't have a choice whether or not i could like something. it was "if you don't like this, you're an asshole."

and it's not just him that's treated me that way. it's been most of my friends. for whatever reason, when you tell the average person that you haven't seen, or god forbid don't like a piece of media, they take it personally for... some reason. as if i said "no i don't watch that because that's bad" as opposed to what i actually say is "i don't know what that is" or "i haven't seen that". you would not believe how insecure people get when you tell them you don't like a piece of media they like. i'm not sure why people feel like their favorite media is an extension of themselves, but it's an unhealthy relationship. it's not healthy to get offended if your friend tells you they haven't seen a piece of media that you have.

i have aphantasia, which is the inability to picture things in my head. i don't get "sucked into" media like people with clearer mind's eyes do. i don't picture anything cool or epic or fun happening in my head because i can't. as a result, i don't get pulled into shows, i don't get invested in tabletop games, i don't really get that affected by the media that i watch because i am painfully aware that i'm staring at a pre-recorded and scripted show the entire time. i'm painfully aware that i'm staring at an actor in a costume i just cannot get immersed in most forms of media save for very rare video games but even then, i immediately stop thinking about it the second i'm done interacting with it

i just don't listen to music and that one baffles people as i'm punk. most music is just straight up overstimulating to me due to my autism. i'm not saying that music is bad, it just overstimulates the everloving hell out of me. most of the time it just hurts my ears or gives me a headache or triggers my misophonia, which results in me getting irrationally pissed off. it's not something i can control. i prefer to listen to nature sounds, very simple meditation music that is a few simple tones, or nothing at all. i actually enjoy silence. i enjoy not overloading my ears. i enjoy being alone with my own thoughts. i can't think when there's too much noise happening

video games are more enjoyable than anything else due to the interactive element, but that does not mean i am paying attention to the characters or the story. it's very rare that a game can actually make me get interested in the characters themselves. i'm just there for the gameplay. generally i prefer games like rollercoaster tycoon, tower unite and other games that don't have a plot at all and are strictly focused on gameplay. i have no idea how people memorize all the different characters and interactions and story beats in games that have an overarching plot.

it's a personal choice. you're allowed to choose what your hobbies and interests are. if pop culture stresses you out, you do not have to engage. i just straight up do not get pop culture references at all and i've had people laugh at me for it but i just really don't care, it's not what i'm interested in as a person. i feel like a lot of people aren't quite realizing that most popular media is made for profit, not to be something genuinely well written or entertaining. i'm not saying those things are bad but what i am saying is that it's a product meant to be consumed in order for you to help a generally huge company profit. there's very little soul and whimsy when it comes to most AAA games and big box office films. the artistic integrity is severely lacking

anyway, thank you for giving me a chance to talk about this more at length! it's why i'm just very honest about it because i'm not going to force myself to change my interests because some people find how i approach life strange, or take it personally. you're allowed to choose what you interact with and don't. you're allowed to define your own interests and hobbies. and i think you're doing a great thing by acknowledging that you have an unhealthy relationship with pop culture. a LOT of people do right now. it's manufactured to be addicting on purpose. binge watching things is encouraged and is becoming seen as a new norm. i don't think people like you or i deserve to be mocked for approaching life in ways that make sense to us. take care of yourself, i appreciate you!

[kinmokusei-stars]

Yippee!!! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

Hiii, I'm the one who asked about submitting our own OC x Canon pairings! („• ᴗ •„) These two are basically my whole account, so if you need any more info on her than what I write here, it's basically all on here! LMAO

But uhhh, my pairing of my OC Kouko and Inuyasha? (From Inuyasha lol)

I was never too fond of how Inuyasha's canon love interests and relationships went, so naturally I shipped him with my own character LMAO She's the token tank and an intimidating fighter who's a softy deep down, even if she's got some baggage like everyone else lol. She's big on communication and a very talented mediator, and I just like how they balance each other out. Inuyasha's a menace 90% of the time, but I think he deserves something a bit less hectic than what he got relationship-wise. lol

approved!!!! i love hearing about people’s ocs :)

[paxerle]

A screenshot from a convo we had, and while I do not dispute this claim of yours I will however do one thing. I HERBY CHALLENGE YOU TO PUT ARTHUR IN THE SILLIEST, MOST STUPID OUTFIT YOU CAN IMAGINE (and still have him look like the model he is) (only if you want tho! No pressure)

Hehehe (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

When I saw your ask I started thinking what would be the most silliest outfit I could ever imagine… and well here we are. There is no sillier outfit than Mephistos.

Mephisto's having the time of his life annoying Angel on another level.

So have this outfit swap-

Don’t you think Arthur still looks good? He seems not amused 🤭💛

[mvshroombae]

Hello there! I'd like to request a drawing of your favourite Stardew Valley character in your favourite season :)

Also I happened to stumble upon your account and I love your artwork!

Krobus picking out a pumpkin in fall + little guy antics

[nouverx]

thank you for drawing so much radiorose! i also have terrible radiorose brainrot and your art keeps me alive, it's so cute ;_;

T-t-thank you ily

[biblically-accurate-dca]

*Hands this Sun drawing to you and then scampers away like the little gremlin i am*

i just drew this in ibis paint on my phone at 4:45am.

(This is my neurodivergent way of saying HI!!!! I LOVE YOUR ACCOUNT!!!!!)

starts crying,,,,,, THANK YOUU!! ♡

[sainz100]

Fernando Alonso arriving on Media Day ahead of the 2024 Singapore GP | 📸 by Denzyl KY

[i-eat-mold]

i too eat moss mold and mildew (if mold was ur art it's literally keeping me sane rn)

dude i had to answer this RIGHT NOW because YOUR NAME IS MACK?? DUDE IM MACK?? WE ARE BROTHERS NOW? OR SOMETHING? DUUUUUDE LETS BE MOOTS THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

[nekrosmos]

Character Asks for Graves!!

4, 12, 23

And 27 freebie: WHAT DOES OWLIE DRAW HIM WEARING NEXT.

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

You know what, I think he'd be interesting as a paid killer in the John Wick universe. Fancy suit? Fancy hotels? Fancy equipment? Yes.

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

My friend and I have the very random headcanon that the dude loves Martinis and can be found sipping one any time he has a little break.

Also, Graves hates the idea of aging and probably has a very expensive and extensive skin care routine, for sure.

23. Favorite picture of this character?

Have a fine selection of some of my favorites of him ✨

He's my beautiful wife

27: Owlie I would offer you my entire soul for more cowboy Graves ............................ Slutty cowboy Graves .......................

Send me a character and questions from this ask ! (I got Nik, Gaz, Soap, Rudy and Graves so far ! )

[sillystringpony]

I love your art so much. Oh my god your art is beautiful. I would read an 100 page long comic in your style. I would watch an 1000 episode long series in your style. I want to eat your art dear gosh. This is not ok. Why would you do this? Why would you make such good art and allow me to bare witness to it? I'm gonna be obsessed with your art now. Good job.

Couldn't find an oc of yours so I drew silly smothering wally darling because somebody needed to get hugged after I read your kind words 😭😭😭😭

[starflungwaddledee]

Congratulations on surviving good luck for your next year

[sugarpasteltmnt]

just binged the whole neon void fic and i was wondering if you made it in liquid form because i nEED IT IN MY VEINS OML ITS ROTATING IN MY BRAIN NON STOP AND IT HURTS IN ALL THE BEST WAYS GOD ITS SO GOOD 😭😭😭😭

Welcome to my world dude LOOOOOL

[sketchy-tour]

Helloo! My name is Lyla and I like your concept of Dandy! I would like to ask, did anything inspire them? Also, which gender are they? (IMO, they look like a girl to me....😊 but if you think otherwise, that's fine❤)

OH HELLO!!! Thank you I'm so glad that people like Dandy so much, it makes me so so giddy!!! Um, Dandy is inspired by a lot of things! Lots of my personal interests soaked into Dandy when I was designing them.

If you don't mind me rambling a little about Dandy's process, Dandy took me 3 months to make! Give or take at least. And they went through three other revisions before I was happy with their look!

THESE WERE ALL THREE GOING TO BE DANDY! I was a little directionless when I made these three. I just knew "flowers" and that was...it. But otherwise I was kinda just throwing things at a wall and seeing what sticked. The last one is the closest to what Dandy ended up as but still wasn't quite right! Eventually I had to put these away and make a sort of inspo board, look at colors and clothes and puppets I liked. BUT YES there is one BIG MAIN INSPIRATION that really cemented Dandy's silly look. And it's THIS GUY!

Boober from Fraggle Rock! Like when I saw him I realized I remembered the show growing up and I just... AUGH it filled me with joy to remember so I picked him up, picked up some color palettes I liked, picked up some clothes images, and ran with it. Eventually they ended up as the little goober we all know today!

OH RIGHT! GENDER! yes yes um. Dandy is androgynous! On purpose! They're inspired by characters I grew up with, like Crona from Soul Eater, where no one could seem to agree what pronouns to give them. So Dandy is meant to be a character the writers couldn't seem to agree was masculine or feminine so the show and physical illustrations flip flopped between he and she. That is to say, all are correct! Dandy goes by any! I use they/them to try and be consistent but otherwise you may call them what you wish! So you may use she/her when addressing them if you so wish!

[hermitcraftx]

just got a dm abt one of my posts and y'all please don't try and show the hermits (or any minecraft youtuber or content creator for that matter) my posts, i'm uncomfortable with it and don't want any of my posts shown to a cc. if they stumble upon it naturally that's unfortunate but i can live with it since i do maintag a lot (something i REALLY need to stop doing tbh i already know i need to make a tagging system just for my blog that wont clog results) but going out of ur way to show a cc is entirely different and something i am not comfortable with.

no hate to the person at all but even if i wasn't a little silly and weird with it sometimes i wouldn't be comfortable with it, i want my blog to be a purely fandom only space with none of the creators involved <3 please respect this

[spookythesillyfella]

YOU THERE. give me some au lore of your choosing :) i gotta know more about it from your silly friend Doll!! (got here a bit late i'm checking my feed now lol) BTW TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!! ILYYY /p

DOLL !!! MY BESTEST FRIEND !!! :DDD

ooohhhhohohehehehahaha i really don't know what i should bring up cuz there's just so much

i think i'll go with general backstory though . nothing diving into trauma and things of the sorts [those are special spooky dlcs that you can unlock when i have the time to talk about my fanfics ;3]

BUT ANYWHOSIES !!! i think ill go with talking about Tony and Sketchbook's first meeting since i love them sosososo muchhhh !!!

okay okay so !!!!

during Tony's long period of isolation from the world . he'd typically only go outside whenever he needed to change the place in which he was resting – those typically varied from abandoned buildings . run-down homes of which basements and / or attics he'd hide in . secluded shaded areas and things alongside those lines

however . one thing that he made sure of was not to wander too far from The Forest [an important landmark for Tony's lore that i won't divulge much about yet ;3]

and so . when he was in the midst of running from one place to the next . he decided to take a break near The Stream [yet again . another sort of important landmark] to catch his breath

and . for the first time in hundreds of years . he saw someone else by The Stream – since this wasn't a regular occurrence . he decided to tread carefully . but still inquire of the person's identity and such

a young child who sneaks out of the orphanage they're in at night to go and "look at the serenity of the waters and calm their mind"

a child in deplorable conditions . but with so much optimism and hope pent up within . with no one to truly rely on – it all was something extremely familiar to Tony ; it gave him déjà vu ...

[cyber-skeletons]

What are your top five Megatron’s actually? I’m curious now because choosing mine was too difficult

#5: Cyberverse Megatron

#4: Animated Megatron

#3: Prime Megatron

#2: IDW1 Megatron

#1: Earthspark Megatron