#alex reads the news

[julykings]

the start of june

[calicoscurse]

I think I've realized my biggest pet peeves with most protocol theories I've seen so far, and that it's people act like it's still Archives. Like hinging on Smirke's 14, or including so much Jmart and Jonah lore that it would be confusing to someone only listening to Protocol, and in general people cannot scrub Archives from their brain of it and are viewing things with those lenses on. But it's also interesting? Because I'm almost certain Jonny has mentioned knowing people are going to do this. And I'm sure the team will take advantage of that and there will be things in there that won't disrupt a Protocol only listeners experience, but will lead a Archives listen on a fun wild goose chase because it would mean something big in the Archives universe and be a big red herring or just stop people to a dead path because they aren't looking at it clearly

[ancientbygone]

i didn’t do it, i didn’t do it for love; what did i do it for?

[sequel piece to kill the sparrow]

[sorryiwasasleep]

Ford and Stan are from New Jersey of COURSE Ford fucked that triangle and Stan stole his brother’s identity

[maingh0st]

the main reason I like Taryn/the Ghost (despite the fact we get microscopic crumbs in the text) is that it’s thematically compelling for them as characters.

the best romances aren't just about ~vibes~ and ~spice~ but about two unique, fully realized characters becoming part of one another's lives. each character carries their lifetime's worth of formative experiences, beliefs about the world, goals, strengths, habits, wounds, coping mechanisms, preferences, etc—so inevitably there's conflict and change and (ideally) growth. this is why we love Jude/Cardan so much!

like, for just one example: Jude always resented the Folk, even as she admired and envied them. she talks about wanting to be better, to be worse, to excel beyond them and rule over them, and ultimately to conquer her fear of them. part of why Jurdan is so great (aside from being The Power Couple) is because falling in love with Cardan forces Jude to accept that sometimes, the Folk can be good and safe and worthy of her trust. in my interpretation, this arc culminates when Cardan is turned into a snake and Jude has to rely on others (Fand, Grima Mog, the Court of Shadows, etc.) rather than just her romantic partner. she does conquer her fear of the Folk—partially through her cunning and tenacity, yes, but also partially through learning to trust her heart and find those with whom she is safe.

but that's not a lesson Taryn needs to learn. she wants to fit in with the fae; she craves their approval. in tcp, Locke's whole shitty test is based on Taryn's ability to prove that, even though she's human, she can live like the fae. and in twk, while Jude is isolated, exhausted, and (rightfully) paranoid about being betrayed, Taryn is constantly surrounded by the Folk. she seems to find belonging among them, yet she almost loses herself in the process. from a story perspective, Locke isn't that interesting of a romantic partner because he only confirms what she seems to already believe: that to belong in faerie, she will have to change and abandon certain parts of herself (represented most starkly by her betraying her sister). she will have to learn to love differently and live by different rules. and she's quite good at it, as we see—but it makes her miserable. so Locke's murder is narratively important (beyond just being Very Fun) because it represents her rejection of the life he insisted she live.

but the Ghost (for as little as we know about him) is half-human and spent part of his life in the human world. I think there is so much potential for the most delicious narrative tension to arise from their dynamic. they both, for their own reasons, straddle both the human and the faerie worlds, yet fully belong to neither. both of them make choices they regret (killing Liriope / betraying Jude) and both of them are harmed as a result (the Ghost's true name being used / Locke being straight-up emotionally abusive). there's a lot of common ground there, but also potential for great conflict considering the very different lives they live.

after the events of tqon, I get the sense that they're both kind of... recalibrating. of course, the Ghost is still part of the Court of Shadows, but the monarchs he serves are very different than Dain, and he's also been freed from the abuse of his true name. and Taryn is a widow, pregnant, the daughter of an exiled general, the sister of the new mortal queen, and seemingly a bit of a phenomenon in the social scene of Elfhame. who are they, and what is their place in this world that isn't built for them? how do they find belonging without losing themselves? what does living a good and fulfilling life even look like for each of them? how do they adapt to their environment without crossing into the territory of self-betrayal? truly just so many questions that are so fun to chew on

[l0veyourselfirst]

they did this for me

[aponii1]

The silent patient by Alex Michaelides just finished this book honestly i'm speechless. This book is incredibly well written with the gripping plot and characters was well developed. The plot twist at the end caught me completely off guard it honestly left me staring at the wall for a good 20 minutes, honestly glad I have read it my reading slump is cured. If you like psychological thriller this novel is for you. (5/5)

Favourite quotes:

"Remember, love that doesn't include honesty doesn't deserve to be called love."

"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive, and will come forth later, in uglier ways. SIGMUND FREUD."

"The aim of therapy is not to correct the past, but to enable the patient to confront his own history; and to grieve over it. ALICE MILLER."

[wereh0gz]

The Minecraft movie would've been so good if they'd just. Made it in earnest

[luxury-nightmare]

mom says it’s my turn on the writing

“So,” Alex took a deep breath “how did this happen?”

Mortimer shifted uncomfortably in his seat, the new velidgun leaning on his shoulder. He looked identical to Candy Mouse, only with yellow eyes and striped limbs. Clyde looked at him with skepticism, curled around Alex protectively. Simon had a look of curiosity, the flock’s head laying on their lap.

“Uh, so,” Mortimer sighed nervously “I was drawing in the asylum with the weird ink that they have me use-don’t look at me like that Alex, I’ve seen you working on your portfolio on company time, and I spilled my inkwell. I went to clean it up, and then here he was” he gestured to the velidgun next to him, who shared the same nervousness as his creator.

Simon looked at the animator, then to the new velidgun. “So, what’s your name little one?” They asked, petting the flock absentmindedly. The new velidgun looked down, seeming to be deep in thought, before looking back up at the scarecrow.

“Klaus” he said matter-of-factly, and Mortimer turned to face him. Clyde looked down at Alex, the two sharing a look of confusion. “Don’t velidgun get their names from past victims?” Alex asks, and a look of fear came over Mortimer’s face. “I think?” Klaus said “then I don’t really think I’m an exception”.

Mortimer’s breath quickened as Alex turned back to Klaus “what do you mean?” Klaus leaned back onto Mortimer, and Mort flinched “He took me back when I didn’t have a body yet, wanted to see what I’d do to someone in a liquid form.” Klaus snarled, distance dripping from his voice. It was clear he hated the asylum as much as everyone else in the barn “Mort wasn’t the only time he tried. There was some kid he tried to do it to first, but I just absorbed him”

Something clicked in Mortimer’s head, and his eyes went wide, breaths quick and shallow. “That was Klaus Kruger” he said to himself breathlessly. Alex’s eyes went wide as well, “they took Officer Kruger’s kid”

Something within Klaus’s mind was pulled to the surface at the name. Kruger, Kruger, why did that sound so-

His father, limp in his closet, nose encircling his neck like a tie, hands slack, barely grasping the note he was holding. Klaus screamed and stumbled back, hot tears forming in his eyes. This had to be some sick joke right?

Right?

Klaus shot upwards, the memory hitting them with vengeful force. Something flickered inside his chest, memories and emotions not his. Were they?

Where did he end and these thoughts begin?

[kacievvbbbb]

I could have gone my whole life without knowing that apparently a large portion of the fandom hates Mabel Pines. And god I wish I did.

But that's fandom misogyny for you.

Any way it's lookign like a Gravity Falls' Fall so sign me up!

[willgrahamscock]

I just wanted to let you know that your post saying "They should be sucking and fucking" about Hannibal Lecter and Walter White was the first post I saw after a 3 and a half hour flight 🫶

the sweet little southern grandma sitting next to me was not prepared for what she saw upon my tumblr dash today.

This is a compliment, not a complaint btw.

It’s always a bad idea to check your dash in public when you follow me

[httpschrys]

“He’d told himself he was giving her a chance, being fair to this girl who had washed up on his shore. But he’d let himself think of her as someone who had made all of the wrong choices and stumbled down the wrong path. It hadn’t occurred to him that she was being chased.”

[forever-fixating]

Summary: Henry Fox could write an entire dissertation based on how much information his twin nieces Penelope and Grace have told him about their favorite band, Austin Heat. The girls peppered him with neverending facts since he surprised them with tickets and meet-and-greet passes to their concert at Madison Square Garden last Christmas.

Henry Fox takes his nieces to a concert of their favorite band, Austin Heat. He gets a bit more than he bargained for when he meets singer and guitarist Alex Claremont-Diaz.

Follow the link to read part four on AO3!

Happy Red White and Royal Fourth!

[kr4bzy]

Jaylex fanfics….save me Jaylex fanfics…save me..

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

Title: Four Walls

Tags: Slow burn, domesticity friends to lovers, smut, pining, post sias/pre am era

Summary: Disillusioned with LA and on the heels of a breakup, Alex goes to stay with Miles in London.

[thecreativemillennial]