#They are strugglign but trying!

[ancha-aus]

RealAgeAU - First Night

We are back because i had a new idea and i really liked it :3 and I really wanted to type a KillerPOV drabble so here we are

So we are back with a new drabble! also @spotaus get over here :D also. *nervous laughter* I think these drabbles keep getting longer and longer. don't expect long drabbles each time please hehe... Some concepts are just shorter in what they need to do them justice and sometimes i get multiple ideas for the same scenerio and they get longer to fit it all.

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Look at these guys trying to parent their immortal child. Look they know the situation even if they are still getting used to the idea and all it implies

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Killer watches the farm house through the tree line with a frown. Cross stands next to him with his own frown "Think this was a bad idea? Maybe we can go to another place."

Killer thinks as he keeps staring at the door that Horror disappeared into "Maybe..." except they had been constantly universe hopping for the last four days. Never staying for longer than either a quick nap, meal or supply run.

A glance back to see Dust who stands with a very exhausted Nightmare.

Killer turns back to the house "Maybe for the better." even if they really need a night of rest and-

Dust huffs "Or you can just have trust in Horror's opinion and wait it out."

Killer turns back with a glare "I am being cautious!"

Dust doesn't even look at him "You are being an idiot. Crop is fine. He never sold Horror out to the Stars. He won't sell out Nightmare." Dust keeps looking at Nightmare who is very clearly on the path to fall asleep fully.

Killer glares but steps away from the treeline and marches over to Dust. He glares and takes Nightmare from his hold. Dust looks unimpressed but doesn't challenge him.

Nightmare grumbles but just turns around and holds unto him instead as Killer hugs him close. Killer can feel his soul getting a bit smushed between them but it feels nice. a pressure that reassures him that nightmare is there and alive and fine.

Ngihtmare is still so light and tiny and fits so perfectly and Killer honestly doens't want to let go.

There is a very good reason that Nightmare hardly has to walk himself as all four of them are more than happy to hold unto him.

Cross looks up "Horror is coming this way."

Killer turns to look in the right direction as Dust stands next to him with his hand in his pockets.

Horror joins them and looks between Dust and him. more pointedly at Nightmare before pointing back over his shoulder "We can stay for a bit." Then he stares at Killer "please just behave. Crop is nice."

Killer huffs as he hugs Nightmare tighter to him. Nightmare huffs as he looks at him annoyed but doesn't complain. Killer actually feels Nightmare hold unto him tighter as well. Clearly more anxious about this meeting than he wants to admit.

Killer coos and nuzzles the tiny skull "It is okay Nightlight, if anything happens we are out before they even have the chance to do anything." Nightmare ducks his skull and mumbles some words before nodding.

Cross pushes and pats his own clothes down. Trying to get some of the dirt and grime off "Okay. okay. good first impressions. We can do this." he straightens his spine and nods to Horror. Clearly giving up on being presentable.

Killer can admit the constant universe hopping hasn't been the best for their overall hygiene which was another deciding factor for even considering doing this.

Horror gives him another look and Killer grumbles "Fine fine! I won't start trouble." for now. unless that other sans tries anything to hurt or take their little nightlight.

Horror still holds his gaze for a moment longer before nodding and leading the group towards the house. Instead of knocking again he just pushes the door open and gives them a look "no shoes" he glances at Nightmare who still doesn't have fitting shoes and clearly gives up with having manners concerning their babybones.

Killer shrugs and easily kicks off his shoes by the door, Dust does the same while Cross puts his shoes neatly by the door. Horror removes his own shoes again and leads them in.

Killer holds Ngihtmare close and starts to hang back in the group, nearest the door but still able to keep a close socket on what is going on.

Steps on the stairs and a sans walks down. this one has green eye lights and looks up with a smile "Howdy! It is nice to meet you'll!" he nods to dust "Good to see you again Dust. How is the shoulder holding up?"

Dust shrugs and gives a thumbs up.

Crop nods and smiles at them "Anyway. Horror told me about... the situation." and it is obvious in his curius gaze who he is looking for.

Killer pulls Nightmare a bit closer to him but Horror shoots him a warning look and motions forwards.

Killer huffs but slowly walks closer. Making sure everything about him says not to even fucking try or there will be pain. Nightmare turns slowly to study the new skeleton.

Crop smile turns more nervous as Killer goes closer but his whole face lights up when he spots Nightmare. Killer is a bit torn on how to feel about that. Obviously it is the correct reaction, Nightmare is the most adorable little babybones. But this is their babybones and Killer feels possessive over him.

Crop smiles more gentle as he focusses on Nightmare "Hey there. I am Crop. Horror's friend. Nice to finally meet you."

Nightmare frowns and pushes closer to Killer. Still feeling a bit conflicted about being treated as a kid it seems. At least he isn't trying to deny he is a child anymore. Killer nuzzles the top of the tiny skull and Nightmare relaxes more in his hold.

Crop grins widely as he looks at Horror "Anyway. I was grabbing some stuff. I don't have a lot of children things but I do got some too small clothes for either my brother or me." He looks from skeleton to skeleton "I... think you all can use a moment to relax."

After which Crop points out the obivous living room and kitchen. He motions towards two doors to the side which he says are his own and his brother's room. Next he shows the door under the stairs that leads to a bathroom and he welcomes them to use it.

Dust frowns "anything apple scented? apples dont go over well with Ngihtmare."

Crop tilts his skull but clearly thinks it over "I don't think so... if you do find anything with apples you can just leave it in my room, I ask you not to throw it away because somethings are harder to get than others."

Dust nods and takes Nightmare out of Killer's arms again and Killer can't help but watch closely as Dust easily gains a secure hold on Nightmare and Nightmare gets comfortbale with practised ease.

Dust nods to them "I am going to wash us." and he goes towards the bathroom.

Crop frowns "I am afraid i don't have enough toothbrushes for all of you. Maybe I got some somewhere but i wouldn't know where."

Dust shrugs as he raises his own bag "Has some necesserities." and he disappears inside.

Crop nods before looking at the them "I can show you the spot I had in mind for you guys. It is the attic and I apologise for the mess but I am sure it can be quickly changed to fit you."

Horror nods and Cross smiles "Thank you so much. Sorry for springing this on you..."

Crop waves it off "It is better than Horror just showing up with a stranger who had a hlaf severed shoulder."

Killer and Cross both blink and slowly turn to Horror. Horrro just looks sheepish "The crystal wasn't charged and Dust had been the one injured. This was as far as I could get..."

Killer blinks, okay that explains why Horror had trusted this place and this person.

Even so as Crop starts to lead them up the set of stairs Killer shares a look with Cross and nods towards the bathroom holding Dust and Nightmare. Cross follows his gaze before nodding and easily going to stand guard by the door.

Perfect. that way if anyone tries anything there is Cross to stop them as Dust can get Nightmare away safely. Killer quickly goes after Horror and Crop.

The attic is full of old boxes. But also an old closet, a large lounge chair by the round window and a nice queen sized bed. It is bare at the moment but Crop walks over with some new sheets and blankets and puts them on the bed. After it he quickly goes to the window and opens it to let the room breathe.

Crop turns around and smiles "Well, this is the attic. obviously a bit of a mess but we can probably move all the boxes and old stuff towards that area" he points to the side "Which will open up the space for you five to use." he looks sheepish "my house isn't exactly made to hosue this many people so it isn't a long term solution but this should work for a little while for you guys."

Horror nods as he starts moving stuff around "Thank you again Crop. This means a lot."

Killer gets to work with putting the bedding on the bed and getting ti ready. He doesn't care to much about bedding himself but Nightmare can't handle the cold that well and he deserves every bit of comfort they can get him.

Crop smiles "no worries! I am happy i can help." he starts helping moving the tinier things around as Hroror does most of the heavy lifting "I can go into town aftr chores tomorrow to see what I other people in town have that we cna use. I will also call my brother after you guys are set up to tell him of the situation." he stops and shoots them a look "I already told Horror but I am going to need somekind of story to tell others around here. THe multiverse isn't a known thing and I honestly don't want to get involved with that too much." and he waits.

Horror and him share a look before they look back at Crop "We will... figure somethign out..."

Killer nods "We will have to talk with the others. see what we can say and get a general idea." Killer figures they can sell it as being one of their babybones having been stolen six years ago. Probably either Dust or Cross as both have purple magic and would fit genetic wise. Can probably fit somekind of abusive ex in there that would explain Nightmare's nervous and scared reactions.

He will offer it as an explanation to the others later.

Crop nods "I will for now just say some friends came by with a babybones and you guys aren't willing to tell me exactly what happened yet. Should buy us more time but also enable to get someone to come to make sure he is okay."

Cold dread and Killer growls "What the hell are you talking about?!"

Crop blinks "A healer? Horror said that there was magic at play that caused him to become an adult before and now a child again. I can only imagine what kind of strain and restriction that places on a child's magic and soul."

A new dread. a fear he hadn't considered.

Did the magical protection harm Nightmare's own magic?!

Horror nods "And a healer would be able to make sure he is okay?"

Crop relaxes and smiles "hopefully. But for that I am going to have to need somekind of explanation or they will worry any damage or wounds have been newly inflected." and he shoots them a look "Which... could cause trouble with the family situation you guys have established at the moment."

Hroror frowns and Killer knows they both know what Crop implied. If someone thinks they are actively abusing him they will try to take Nightmare away from them for his own safety. The fact they all have love and aren't the most... friendly looking monsters will work against them.

Crop finishes putting some spare clothes in the closet "Again, I can buy some time with vague answers but from there on the explanation is up to you four." he looks around the room "This good for now? Sorry there isn't anymore space but Papyrus will come back soon and need his own room."

Horror thanks him again and says it will work just fine. Crop welcomes them to use the shower and bathroom as much as they want and that his kitchen is open for them to use whenever.

After that is is mostly a blurr. They finish getting the attic ready for them and Killer takes his turn to shower after Dust as Horror and crop work together on some quick dinner for them all.

The meal itself is mostly silent as Horror tries to coax Nightmare into eating. Nightmare still has the bad habit of eating too little or not eating at all when he is nervous or anxious, which is often.

Killer is still not a fan of how Crop seem to stare mystified and in awe at Nightmare. completely enchanted by the sight of the small babybones.

soon dinner is ready and Killer gets ready for bed quickly as Dust takes over most of the duties to get Nightmare ready, having had the most practise up to this point.

Killer just lays in the bed waiting when Dust comes by to drop Nightmare off with him "get him comfortable." and Dust leaves to get ready for bed himself.

Killer immediantly hugs the tiny form close and purrs "busy day today."

Nightmare hums sleepily nad give shim the stink eye but Killer grins as he pokes one of the little cheeks. Nightmare grumbles as he pushes at the hand poking him "Killer..."

Killer chuckles as he hugs the other close "Tiny grumpy nugget." Killer laughs as he sees Nightmare's little skull explode with a purple blush as he pushes at him.

"Killer stop that" it is more of a whine than a real demand and Killer nuzzles the skull with a purr. Killer can admit it is amazing to just lay in a bed. feeling clena and having a Nightmare near while content, full of food, and clean. only thing better would have been to have him wrapped up in a warm blanket directly after a very warm bed. but Killer only had that happen once before.

For now he just holds the tiny being near and relaxes when his own soul is right next to the comfortable babybones.

Honestly? All of this was worth it to have Nightmare clean, well fed and ready to sleep in an actual bed. Killer will admit to himself that the others were right with them having to find a place to settle, at least for a short while.

By the time that Dust returns and joins him Nightmare is already sound asleep and Killer is close to going to sleep himself. He falls asleep before either Cross and Horror join them.

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Cross finally finished cleaning up himself and feels so many times better. Cross can admit he has problems with being dirty and is a neat-freak as Killer likes to call it. Cross doesnt mind it much because despite his teasing Killer also makes sure they go to places and by places where Cross can get the time to clean himself up.

Cross was a bit unsure about this plan at first but with the absolute faith both Horror and Dust had shown in the plan it had been a quick decision to trust them on this.

and they had been right!

The sans, crop, had been nice and helpful and immediantly saw Nightmare as the child he was. Which honestly is amazing and the only correct answer in Cross's mind. He also apologised for only having one bed available to them but Horror had just shrugged and siad it wouldn't be the first time they slept in a pile. Crop had been confused but didn't demand an explanation. Which is good because Cross doubts any of them have an explanation for why they all feel so comfortable with eahc other and will gravitate to lay together.

The fresh ingredients and meal made with it had also been welcome and even needed by how clearly all of them had needed a calm evening. Seeing the others relax had been a welcome sight and Cross takes all their dirty clothes to the washer.

Cross takes time to put their things in the washer and turning it on the right cycle. They will probably have some clothes dye mix-ups but Cross isn't going to seperate it into three different loads and hog the washer and run up the electric AND water bill just to run three tiny washes when it fits in one.

Cross nods to himself as the washer gets to work and makes his way up the stairs, hearing Horror move around in the kitchen. No doubt cleaning up and preparing some food for tomorrow in advance. Cross walks up the set of stairs with a certain excitement, he hadn't seen the attic yet as Horror and Killer took care of getting their things up there and getting them all installed while Cross helped Dust with Nightmare.

Cross feels the clothes he is wearing. it is just old cotton t-shirt and old sweats but Cross feels so much better. Just the idea of not sleepign in his everyday clothes will be so nice!

He opens the door and moves silently into the dark room. THe window is still open to let in the fresh summer air and Cross sight finds the three sleeping in the bed.

Cross walks over and smiles as he sees Dust, Killer and Nightmare all sound asleep. Nightmare is held captive in Killer's arms but lays with his skull right against Dust's own skull. Dust lays mostly hidden under the blanket wiht Nightmare and Cross is pretty sure that Dust is rolled up around nightmare as much as he physically can with Killer being where he is.

Killer has two arms tightly around Nightmare but his skull lays higher on the pillow than Dust, making it seem both are slotted together.

The three of them hardly take up a third of the room on the bed like this but Cross can't get himself to lay in it just yet. Not with the sudden turbulance in his soul. He quickly, but silently, leaves the room and rushes out of the house.

He stands on the porch panting and shaking. What are they doing? They are going to mess this up beyond believe and-

A hand on his shoulder. Horror leans with his back against the fench and stares at him "What is wrong?"

Cross chuckles and lays his skull on the wood of the porch fench. It is cool in the night air "We are messing everythign up."

Horror tilts his skull "I mean. I think we have been doing alright."

Cross laughs as he holds his skull "alright?! We have been dragging a babybones through different universes and dimensions for the last two months, you know, after abandoning him for a month?!" How is that okay?! This is the first time that Cross saw Nightmare completely clean, fed and comfortable in a fucking bed. Three. Months!

Horror doesn't disagree with him and just rubs his back.

Silence around them and Cross groans "What are we going to do?"

Horror shrugs "Same as before? figure it out step by step and try to do right."

Cross pulls his skull away from the wood and looks at him "We couldn't even feed him regularly. we had no place to stay. We were homeless Horror."

Horror nods "And we will have to figure out a plan for that now."

Cross feels himself shake as the anxiety returns "How?! We have no money. we have no papers or passports. we have no plan. nothing!"

Horror gives him a calm look "We got a place to stay right now to figure it out."

Cross groans as he rubs his face "Great. just taking stuff."

hroror shrugs "We can help Crop on his farm as thanks." he shoots him a look "It wasn't like it was that different wiht Nightmare before. we did somework for him and in trade could live there and get things." he raises a brow "If it makes it easier. See it as a temporary job with included housing."

Cross blinks as he considers that. it... sounds better than just getting things and owning someone for a lot of things. he gives a slow nod.

Horror nods as he continues "As for the other things. we are still... figuring stuff out. We ar e new to all of this and didn't exactly have places to stay when we started this whole thing. I think we did okay." he shrugs and nudges him back inside "lets sleep. You are tired and it is making you anxious. Tomorrow we can talk with Crop about how this will all work and go from there."

Cross is unsure before nodding and following Horror back inside. Horror locks the door behind him before going upstairs. They get to the bed and Horror gets comfortable with practised ease and Cross follows his lead. a bit of rearranging and Cross feels himself relax as he lays near his... friends? colleagues? fellow co-parents? Cross doesn't think about it much longer.

Killer had once compared them to cats for their habit of laying on and enar one another and Cross can't help but agree. it helps to hear them and feel them close as Cross tries to sleep in an unfamiliar place.

He drifts off rather quickly as exhaustion makes itself known.

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And there we have the drabble on how their first night/day went when they started to stay with Crop!

I think they did okay :D

[zrllosyn-art]

Veronika "Nika" Belova and Zeke Manalo for @izfaish on artfight

[qiekzart]

goddammit ive started being abnormal about ANOTHER anime

[plz rb]

[trans-axolotl]

:D it's making me so happy seeing people get excited about the zine. i've been working on getting everythign set up for the past month and im so thrilled to finally start to launch it!!! the part of this project i've been most excited about is getting to work with other ppl and im just having a great time.

[hishima]

I SUCK AT SPLATOON

[faerociousbeast]

also um i know things can be bad and im not sure how much help i can be but im here to listen if needed. hugs and support 🫂🫂🫂

[alittleplaytime]

WAN A JOB SO BAD, I'M STRUGGLIGN TO GET ONE SO BAD THAT I'VE BEEN REGRESSED MORE OFTEN TO TRY AND COPE WITH IT BUT I REALLY WANT ONE. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO COMFORTABLY HANG OUT WIF MY FRIENDS ADN NOT FEEL LIKE A BURDEN BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO BUY ME FOOD WHEN WE GO OUT, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO PAY TO TO THE MOVIES LIKE THEY WANT AN BUY THEM FOOD TOO AN ALSO BUY MYSELF LITTLE PRESENTS EVERY NOW AND THEN!! :((

[eddiethehunted]

this edible is giving me the worst high ive ever had like im freaking out because my tongue feels weird and heavy and i can hardly move it and the back of my throat feels so dry and cottony that i am strugglign to swallow my spit dude. ive never had an eidble do this before am i going to die like actually. i feel like i am going to fucking die because my tongue is like not responsive properly. like it IS but i have to think about it really hard. also it made my gag reflex go away because i brushed my teeth and tongue really hard to try and help the cotton feeling and didnt even gag a little bit when i shoved that thang back there wtf. anway i am scared.

also i have had cotton mouth before but this feels like. worse

[heartpascal]

guys i’ve got so many wips going on rn and i’m strugglign to write ALL OF THEM. so pls tell me which one you want the most ty (for more info look below the poll for each fic!!)

reluctant daughter : pretty heavy. angst central. joel and tess take reader in. joel sees himself in r. dissociation/blackouts ??? (you’ll see what i mean). reader has a previous family that is referenced a lot, current summary is “joel is trying to be somebody he’s not” 

seraphite reader : again, pretty heavy. cult/religious themes. mentions of a family. basic description: after managing to escape seattle, you find your way to jackson (injured), and tommy finds you.

asshole joel : angst. (are we surprised). joel is accidentally an asshole to you 100% of the time. told over the journey with ellie to the fireflies!!! but … in a much shorter format. potential for hurt and comfort and forgiveness when getting to jackson maybe?

joel coming to terms with being a dad : more joel central i think. very early stages of writing this one, but essentially inspired by a howl song rec!!! pretty heavy (as in, talks of joel’s issues with his attempt, addiction, general attitude to life) & probably set over the years of r’s life.

hurt on patrol reader : as it says really. joel and reader are paired up on patrol, and r gets hurt!! this one is a request i was sent so :’)

[brackenfur]

for so many years i’ve been strugglign with how i wanted to do a wc rewrite, mostly bc i have so many ideas and would love to write mu own version of wc, but idk why i would limit myself to starting with the first arc. i think once i read through dawn of the clans AND the field guides, i’d much rather try and do my own version of the wc founders…..i remember pre dawn of the clans i had so many ideas and tj feels like such a natural and unique place to start

[riftdancing]

Tagged: What does your heart look like?

Author's note: I just want to preface this with the fact that both of these characters have been read for absolute filth from this quiz and I do not know how to feel about it. Ha ha.

Tagged by: @thefreelanceangel - thank you! I love it so much when you tag me in these! ♥ (even when I don't do all of them c': I am honored!)

• a tangled ball of red strings - siyoh mari

Who are you without the company of others? You aren't sure, but you know that you aren't fond of whoever it is. You are an actor, a pretty face, and a pleasant song. Many idolize you, or love you, but you can never be sure of how sincere it is. Your heart is buried under the letters they leave you, sealed with a kiss. It can't be untangled from the red strings they've attached to you. You deserve to find something, someone, true and faithful to hold your heart in place. You don't have to be everything to everyone.

I just want to preface this with the fact that both of these characters have been read for absolute filth from this quiz and I do not know how to feel about it. Ha ha. A tangled ball of red strings is pretty spot on for Siyoh. The question "Who are you without the company of others?" would leave Siyoh speechless. She knows what's deep within, but expressing it to another person beyond those who have grown close to her feels like an impossible task. She wouldn't, she couldn't. Too many years of secrecy. She knows what she's done.

• a bird struggling to get loose - blink vaniro

Your heart can never hold still. It pounds against your chest frantically, always turning your sights to one thing after the next. When was the last time you were certain? The last time your life was stable? Maybe this how you prefer things. On the move constantly, not tied down to one person or place. You chase one goal after the next. Can you ever really feel complete without a place to land? Shouldn't you build yourself a nest?

Blink got read harder than anyone, though it comes as no surprise to me. She is a woman with a troubled past who is in fact, trying to finally build herself a nest. For all of her strengths Blink is a fragile character who's learning how to co-exist again. How to let people in and how to come to grips with the trauma and anxiety of suffering loss. "Can you ever really feel complete without a place to land?" hits hard because that is exactly what she is trying to do. I have a character playlist dedicated to her on spotify. But the 'bird strugglign to get loose' bit really lands when one of my favorite songs for her has been a song by Grabbitz called "87 Seconds" which is the biggest Blink styled call for help I've ever heard in a song. It just--- really matches her current character phase.

I'm buried up to my chest and I can't even feel my waist get me out of here I need saving I'm so close to dunking my head under the water I thought I was but I wasn't so, wait... I've got 87 seconds 'til I drown And the waters froze with no one else around I got lost again and fell right through the ground But now I'm found. Could you get a little closer? I can't reach. But be careful not to trade places with me. A tired king was looking for his crown. But now I'm found, but now I'm found.

See what I mean? :')

Tagging: @syerraffxiv @cinnamon-suncat @gatheredfates @catscratching @furys-mercy @tidekiller @swingbeard @thavnairian-mist @evergreen-symphony & truly anyone else inspired to do it!

Quiz here!

[athymelyreply]

screaming and crying i am trying so so hard to draw love of my life babygirl of all time hob gadling and i am STRUGGLIGN

[minthe-lover]

Okay, this started about how I wish we saw more of the relationshiop between basically anyone else outide of H+P. Like, Hera's characterisation as a complex woman who gave up her more personal, womanly desires to become queen and give the world stablility...it's constantly shown through the lens of "she chose Zeus instead of Hades" or "she had feelings for Hades, but has no problem with himmarrying P".

Like, if we're doing the "no one knows Zeus sired the twins" thing, Hera being one of the few charascerts to have an inkling of what was going on and having mixed feelingds about them could have been an interesting story. Like, she sees so much of her friend in them, the very best of her, the parts that she loved. But then she sees so much of her husband in them too. And he doesn't seem to even realise.

You could have the whole thing of Hera's duty as queen, as the goddess of marriage and family, and feeling obligated to help them out in some ways (they're kind of her stepchildren, after all). But in some ways forcing a relationship with them like this is kind of harmful for everyone. Amnd Artemis has a lot of mixed feelings too, bc it's not like Her'a ssome wicked stepmother - she's genuinely trying to do what's best for them - but it hurts her to try and she obviously can't help but blame that her and Apollo.

I realise that isn't necessarily au fait with Greek myth either, but it's the sort of writing I'd love to see more of in the comic; no one in the situation is to blame, everyone's trying to make the best of it, but they're people with feelings and that's going to get the better of them every now and then.

^^^

See... the main reason I keep reading lore Olympus.. is because I think most of the story lines besides persephones and hades are really interesting. Like Hera strugglign with her relationship with hades, great amazing. Minthe working through her issues.. also amazing wish I could see more. Demeter, Artemis.. all have amazing stories that are barely covered.

[reeveskryze]

Ahsoka ep 8 reactions under the cut

i am the head of the morgan elsbeth defence squad look at her my murder bby OMG YES GIVE HER HER NIGHTSISTER POWERS NGL they did her dirty with her face paint but the sword of Talzin????? YES PLEASE

why is huyang talking to kanan's kids about him and his lightsaber making me cry wtf

let them HUG GOD DAMN IT

more acknowledgements of anakin beign a good master im

trust in the force

"lets try the front door" im wheezing\

Ahsoka leading her babys into battle like this, you know anakin is beaming ear to ear

I really really love that Ahsoka is lettign them work to their strengths and notices sabine is strugglign with the saber

"what's your excuse"

MORGAN FIGHT SCENE PLEASE

FINALLY LETTING DIANA DO WHAT SHE WAS HIRED TO DO LETS FUCKING GO

oh fuck they strong

EWWWW

COMEONE SABINE

love the babies working together T.T

yeah i saw that end coming for morgan. sad but not unexpected.

Also where the fuck is shin??? there is like 10 mins left

THE DAMN OWL

EZRA GOT BACK IM

no hug from hera

hmmmmmm idk how i feel about this. this ending. i will have to chew on it for a bit but it doesn't fit right with me atm

they don't close baylan's story nor do they close shin's. We see so little of them, maybe 3 mins tops. It feels like they could have easily filled another 4 episode.

Im not satisfied and Im sure as hell not content with that ending and that's really fustrating

[colorisbyshe]

You said you're busy, so feel free not to reply now (or ever lol), but what's the difference between supporting that wizard transmisogynistic antisemite and supporting something like, say, Disney? Genuine question. Aren't both bad because it's been proven their profits go straight to anti-LGBT laws? Or is it different? I hate both either way lol. Thanks!

I think the main difference is JKR is singularly making her entire platform about hating trans women, vocally encouraging others to do the same, and has boiled down her career to that one thing. Passively, she is doing OTHER egregious hateful things (mostly antisemitism but also homophobia and racism and more).

Disney is different because... Disney is buying every single thing. Lots of works that exist and were created outside of the Disney "mindset" (whatever that is) have been purchased by Disney. There are things streaming on Disney+ by people who would probably roll around in their graves if they knew who owned their work now.

Disney is harder to avoid in that way but it's also not one singular issue. It is a multiple of projects, some of which are affirming, some of which... are hateful and awful.

I personally do not consume much Disney branded content.

And I think people who worship at the altar of Disney often CAN end up identical (in behaviour and in harm) to HP-defenders.

But... idk... when it becomes less about actual creators and more about the people who end up owning their shit, it's harder. Like... most chain stores are donating to Republicans. I'm sure most streaming services are too. This does get closer to the "no ethical consumption under capitalism" thing where like... you can do the best you can to shop "well" but... corporations are all donating to whoever will protect their profit margins the most and will fund any law possible to get that going.

Corporations have such overwhelming nets they've thrown over hteir industries that it's hard to find anything that has escaped their grasp untainted. It's like... if someone selling their book lets it be distributed through amazon, do we immediately accuse them of supporting amazon exploiting and even killing employees?

It's more nebulous and I'm more willing to handwave (especially the more and more outside of the "Disney" brand Disney owned things get) but JKR isn't so nebulous. She is the creator of HP--the DIRECT creative mind of the entire IP. She is a bigot. The bigotry exists inside the work. The bigotry exists OUTSIDE the work. She specifically uses her platform to spread hate. Uses HP as part of her platform to do that, directly trying to indoctrinate fans into her mindset.

There is no sort of absolving quality to HP left. It isn't detached enough from her hatred to attempt any mental hoops to justify it.

It's not quite comparable to Disney which is a conglomeration of a lot of people who just have the same financier essentially.

If we're talking about specific Disney works that have hateful/prejudiced content in it, yeah it's a more similar comparison.

But also, even with that, I do recommend people do try to consume less Disney branded and even just Disney owned shit. There's more room for lenience in there--I don't think a parent letting their kid watch Moana is doing the same harm as the parent who reads their kid HP every night--but at the end of the dya aI will always say... look for more media on the margins.

Media produced by more independent workers strugglign to make ends meet. Media produced by people who have shit to say. Media with less direct connections to megacorporations who are all donating to the worst peopel on the fucking planet just so they can get more blood from the stones of society's creative soul

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ok so need some help

ashas story i want there to be 2 things(there's more but these 2 are the thing im strugglign with)

and its the principle manipulating asha to have her trust her, but I also want there to be the whole scene of her revealing asha as a "boy" to the whole school

but it wouldnt make sense for her to do that if shes trying to have asha trust her....

any ideas?

Move the reveal to when the Principal no longer needs the manipulation. Either after her goal was accomplished, or when asha becomes more trouble than she's worth to manipulate/isn't falling for it anymore.