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[iri-desky]

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[astraldelights]

Brat! 🪖

Synopsis: You start acting like a brat and Ben knows exactly how to put you into your place.

Pairing: Soldier Boy x Reader

Word count: 2.1k

Content warnings: SMUT (18+), P in V, Spanking, Brat Taming, Unprotected Sex ( Ben doesn't believe in condoms), Glasses get thrown onto the ground :(, Soldier Boy being an ass.

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“Hey sweetheart.”He exhaled after taking a drag of his lucky joint. The smell of weed was strong in the air, his legs spread wide clearly wanting to let you know how big it was. You rolled your eyes in response and tried to ignore his irritating presence. 

The only reason you had stayed back was because Butcher stuck you on babysitting duty. In his own words, “ Love, you would get squished like a bug if you went with us.” 

Even after insisting on tagging along on their field mission, you were met with a hard no. You didn't disagree completely but just wanted to avoid dealing with Soldier Boy’s outdated notion about women and politics. 

You had been with Butcher and his gang for a few months. You mostly helped out with research and handling retrieval of sensitive digital information from certain companies. Working behind the scenes meant that you were not physically built for any of the missions which usually involved combat. MM and Frenchie had been kind enough to train you in the basics of self defence and hand to hand combat. Teaching you how to use a handgun as well, in case shit got real, and with Butcher’s baggage it always did.

“Hey princess, you know playing hard to get only makes me want you more.” He said with a deep grin on his face. It was clear his high could get to him, considering the copious amount of weed he had already smoked through. You didn't mind the weed, but the only thing that ruined your high was him sitting beside you. Opening your laptop, you started to try and do your own work.

While you didn’t like Soldier Boy, you couldn't deny that he was very attractive. His dick-swinging, cocky attitude had to come from somewhere. He knew he was hot and you hated it. The first time you met him you had to act like you weren't completely ogling him through the body cams Butcher and crew had on them after breaking into the Russian lab. He was shown in all his glory, with his beard grown and body still in perfect shape. Before you could continue watching, the cameras seemed to go off after he let out that nuclear blast from his chest. Being around him was an internal battle everyday, trying to not look him directly in the face to avoid having to confront your confusing feelings towards him. 

But even that wasn’t enough.

While you were a bit of a homebody and preferred to wear comfortable clothes, you did like to dress up once in a while. And when Soldier Boy saw you in a mini-skirt for the first time, his perverted comments started. “Woah where have you been hiding?” “Is that what women are wearing nowadays? You look like a hooker. Not that I’m complaining” 

The rational part of you hated being objectified under his gaze, and the other part rubbed your thighs together every time he said something with his deep baritone voice. Everytime he spoke, its deepness sent a shiver down your spine. 

Your current predicament, however, did not allow you to avoid his presence. With every other room having horrible connection, that only left the room that Soldier Boy currently occupied. 

“You know, you would look way prettier if you got rid of those glasses.” Your eyebrow twitched in anger. “I actually need these glasses. Not everyone got a dose of compound V to allow them perfect vision for the rest of their lives” You tried turning away from him, only having limited space as his manspreading took up half the tiny couch you were situated on. “Also could you PLEASE close your legs? I’m sure you don't need that much space for what's in between your legs.” You huffed out, clearly frustrated with his macho manspread he had used to take up space on the couch.

“How about you stop acting like a fucking brat.” He grumbled. Ben was sick and tired of your attitude. Your lingering stares on his face followed by quick turns away. Always coming out in shabby outfits after giving him a taste of what you looked like underneath all that fabric. You were a tease, and he was at his limit. Using his strength he manhandled you right over his thigh, computer thrown onto the ground.

“What are you-” Smack!

Ben’s hand landed straight onto your behind, leaving a stinging sensation. “If you want to act like a brat, I’m going to treat you like one. If I have to smack some manners into you I will.”

You squirm on his lap but can’t seem to get out of his supe-enhanced strength as he holds you down with one palm on your back. Smack! Another hit lands

“Stay fucking still. I want to hear you count each time I hit this pretty little ass. If I can’t hear you we start from 0, got it?” You nodded, with tears already threatening to spill from the previous two hits. 

As his hand repeatedly came down onto your tender behind, you managed to whimper out each count until you reached the number 10. Tears streaming down your face, your glasses knocked off from the force of his hits. You looked up to Ben as his hand wiped away the tears. The hand which was holding you down for punishment, now tenderly cradling your cheek.

“Now ain’t that a beautiful sight, you gonna be good for me now?” You nodded, eager to please him or save yourself from further punishment. You weren’t sure. His hands moved to slip down your shorts, cradling your ass in his palm. You felt him rub his hand against your ass, feeling you through your soaked panties.

“You actually got wet from this? You kinky slut.” He grinned at the effect he had on you. Ben knew he turned you on no matter how much you acted like you hated him. Lifting you again he set you to straddle his thigh. You stay still waiting for his next instruction, not wanting to anger him with your insubordination. 

“See! I was right you look way fucking better without those glasses, and much hotter when your looking at me with those fuck-me eyes.” Ben was brimming with confidence and pride, disciplining you seemed to stroke his ego in a special way. Using his hands, he guided your hips to start grinding on his thigh. The friction between his thigh and your panties rubbing against your clit was heaven. The more you rubbed the closer you got. Hiding your face in his shoulders while gripping his chest tightly, he knew you were getting close. Ben started to bounce his thigh and wrangled you out of hiding in his neck.

“No hiding, I want to see your face when I make you cum.” As the grinding continued, you couldn’t hold back the whimpers which were heavenly to Ben’s ears. After so long he finally got to hear your voice in a pleasant way instead of bitching at him to clean up the common space. God he loved putting you into your place, which as you would find out is beneath him while he fucks the brains out of you.

Reaching your climax, you felt your cum leak onto Ben’s thigh. Breathing unsteady, you tried to catch yourself from falling but Ben already had that covered. He laid you down onto the couch, slipping off your panties in the process while he undressed as well. Taking off his shirt, you saw all the natural muscle his body had retained even after all those years of experimentation. Skin still perfect and body perfectly ripped. Exactly how it looked on the cameras. Even better up close. As his shorts came down, you saw the size of the monster he kept in his pants. There was a good reason why women kept ‘falling’ straight into his bed, and you just saw it. 

Your legs hooked around his hips, his tip touching your entrance as he slowly slid into you. The way he filled you up made your legs tighten around him and your toes curl. 

“Oh my- nghh” You heard his chuckle reverberate through both of your bodies. 

“I just put it in and you're already cockdrunk. What a Grade-A slut.” You didn't argue back, you were too busy trying to get used to the size of his dick splitting you apart from within.  Placing your arms onto his back, you slowly tried to roll your hips against him. Desperate for some friction that he wasn't giving you.

“Tsk tsk tsk, I'm not giving you anything until I hear you beg for it” He chided your weak attempt to fuck yourself on him. 

“Soldier Boy, can you please just move?” You whined. He gave you a slow roll but stopped again.

“Call me Ben, and I want to hear you beg properly.” Ben growled, he felt you clenched on his dick in response to his commands. While you would never admit it willingly, you loved letting him boss you around and this was no exception.

“Ben can you please fuck me hard now- eep!” As soon as you completed your sentence he started thrusting in and out, unable to hold himself back any longer. Drawing himself back out, he sank back in slowly before resuming his movements, coaxing the most erotic sounds out of your mouth.

“F-fuck your tight. We gotta work on breaking in your pussy properly.” You whimpered. This was already too much for you, unsure of how much more you could hold on. He continued punishing your hole with his cock, watching it go in and out covered in both of your fluids. 

Your moans filled up the room, unable to hide any of your sounds as you were too focused on the man currently on top of you. All your little sounds and moans were heavenly to Ben's ears.

“That's it baby, just let me fuck all your thoughts out.” His balls smacked against your ass while you let him fuck you stupid, a little drop of drool escaping your open mouth. Holding your jaw tight, he kept it open as he spit straight into your mouth. You waited as he watched you hold his spit obediently.

“Good girl. Swallow.” You closed your mouth and swallowed it down as he instructed. Ben nodded as a sign of his approval as he moved his hand down to your throat, applying steady pressure and restricting your airflow. 

Your breaths got shorter as he continued to choke you. You feel the pleasure that has been building up as you start to reach its peak. You weren't sure if it was the lack of air or just the feeling of his hand around your throat, but at that point you didn't care. Locking your legs together behind him, you pushed him in deeper as you squirted onto his dick. Your cum, now all over his dick and his abs. 

Feeling you clench intensely around his dick, Ben's thrusts seemed to stutter a bit but continued its relentless abuse. His tip continually bullying your cervix, Ben was sure you weren't going to be walking tomorrow. 

“Did you just squirt on me? Fuck that was hot, I'm making sure you do that again”  You whined in response, shaking your head. You were already overstimulated from cumming twice and were sure you weren't able to give him anymore.

“You're so fucking cute. But nobody says no to me.” He moved his hand down to your clit. Rubbing it while his dick abused your cunt, hitting all the right spots inside of you. It was too much, you were too sensitive and couldn't hold yourself from cumming a third time. Your intense orgasm seemed to pull Ben over there edge as well, causing him to release deep inside you. 

“I can't hold it back anymore so fucking take it.” He grunted, painting your walls white with his cum while continuing to fucking it into you. Eventually he began to slow down and slowly pulled himself out.

Ben watched as your hold winked at him after he pulled out, leaking his cum that he shot into you. Swiping up his cum from your thighs, he pushed it back into your hole with two fingers, making sure it didn't escape. You whimpered at the feeling but was too weak to fight it. 

As he sat back up, he started smoking the joint he previously abandoned. You felt your body being shifted up and onto his lap. You curled up against him and buried your head into his neck, too exhausted and seeked his touch after such an intense session. 

“Next time keep the glasses on. I want to see it covered in my cum.”

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A/N: He's kinda mean in this one but he's soldier boy so....

Masterlist

[yan-lorkai]

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ A/N: Leona's birthday is coming soon so I wrote something for this grumpy little man, hehe. I was debating about rather or not posting this on the 27th but I want to post this now. I don't write enough for him but I do think is a very interesting character :D

.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡ Warnings: Soft yandere content, death mention, gn!reader

"Look at them, darling." Leona's voice sliced through the air like a blade, sharp and chilling, as he pointed to the prisoners with a venomous tone that dripped with malice. Each word carried the weight of his disdain, echoing through the grand stadium halls with a ferocity that demanded attention.

His murmurs held the intensity of a primal growl, a silent but potent threat hanging in the air, urging for retribution to be exacted. "For every injury that is marked on your body, every cut and bruise, let their punishment bring you comfort, my beloved."

You settled beside him, suppressing a grimace that threatened to surface as you adjusted in your throne. It felt as though tiny needles pricked at every inch of your skin, sending great waves of discomfort coursing through your limbs like a hellish torment. Clenching Leona's hand tightly, you drew in a steadying breath, your gaze scanning the faces of those who had wronged you.

These were the individuals who had never fully accepted you because you were someone with no royal backstory or noble blood. A commoner, an outsider who didn't the deserve the title of Prince /princess consort. They spread rumors about your nature, twisted it, said you only wanted Leona for his money and to warm his bed. Though the rumors were hurtful, you had initially chosen to ignore them, understanding that their minds were steeped in outdated prejudices.

You thought that with time they would see you for who you really are. You were wrong.

Their malice didn't stop at mere gossip; they took your silence as incentive to take things to another whole level. That was... An attempt against your life.

"Leo..." You call out to him, searching for him as if he was all the air you needed to live for another day. The mere space between you two seeming like a wall to you, so cold and cruel. And he realizes it instantly.

He realizes it as he realized that you liked to pepper his face with little kisses when you thought he was asleep or how he realized that you liked to curl all over his chest, like a little kitten. He acts on his instinct quickly, softly. He doesn't even think.

Leona's arms encircled you in a tender embrace not caring that everyone was watching each and every move he made. He couldn't care less, he just wanted to comfort you, to show you he was here for you and always will be. Shivers ran down your spine but in the warmth of his arms, you felt a surge of mixed emotions — most of all was relief. You were safe here, those wounds felt somehow lighter, as if his presence alone had the power to heal even the deepest of hurts.

As if on his arms, there was nothing that could hurt you. No danger, no pain, no nothing.

"I'm here, beloved." He whispered right in your ears, nuzzling his face agains the top of your head. "And I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to protect you from everything and everyone so don't ever feel afraid again."

You knew he was telling the truth. You felt yourself calming down, watching over his shoulder as the executioner sharpened his axe calmly. This whole thing was an spectacle for the others to see and learn, not to touch you, not to talk or be near you.

You let your head fall to Leona's chest, holding onto him for dear life. And as you gazed into his eyes, you knew that in his embrace, you had everything you needed. You had love, protection, you could stay like this forever. His heart was beating lazily on his chest, slow rhythm making you close your eyes and surrender yourself to him. He would protect you after all. You had no doubt about it.

A trumpet sounded loud, annoyingly loud as a man informed everyone of the execution that was about to take place. Your attackers, three men and a woman, started walking. You peeked in their direction. Their complexions were worn and weak, ears lowered to their heads as they walked in a line, staring at their feet. It was a sad sight that you wouldn't have had to see if they didn't had stuck their noses where they didn't belong. This could no longer be avoided.

"I know it's shocking for you," Leona murmured to you, fixing your hair as it fell across your face with quick fingers. He slightly turned his head to send a look full of disdain towards the prisoners. “But that’s how we do things around here. I need to show them, show them that nobody can't mess with someone I love. Close your eyes if it becomes unbearable to watch."

The sun was high in the sky, casting long shadows across the stadium. Murmurs of expectation and horror ran through the rows of spectators, who anxiously awaited the morbid spectacle.

On the gallows, the four prisoners knelt, hands tied behind their backs, heads bowed in resignation or perhaps in silent prayer. The executioner, a burly man with a leather mask that hid his face, wielded a large, sharp axe, the blade reflecting the sunlight. Beside him, an assistant read aloud the crimes of the condemned, each word echoing in the silent now stadium.

"The first prisoner, accused of attempted bribery and obstruction of justice," The assistant announced, as the prisoner raised his head, staring at the crowd. His eyes, full of defiance, met those of a specific spectator, who was holding a handkerchief, tears falling freely.

You felt nauseous, bile rising on your throat. He had someone waiting for him, who would mourn his death. Why would he do something so drastic like this?

The executioner stepped forward, positioning himself next to the prisoner. With a firm movement, he raised the axe, waiting for the assistant's signal.

"Let justice be done," Said the assistant as Leona nodded, and the axe descended in a deadly arc.

The crowd held its breath, only to let out a collective gasp as the blade did its duty. The lifeless body was quickly kicked from the gallows by the executioner. He was so nonchalantly too, almost as if he didn't cared that he just killed a person. You squeezed Leona's hand, closing your eyes as the assistant read over the crimes committed by the second prisoner.

The latter, visibly shaking to anyone paying close attention, screamed prayers under his ragged breaths. He was terrified. Terrified of death just like you had been.

Asking for forgiveness, pleasing, crying.

Your eyes remained closed as you heard the axe descending, the sound it made every time it made contact with skin was indescribable. It made you sick. It was rough, dry. Blood soaking the ground, never dripping, forming a red puddle. You didn't open your eyes till you the assistant started reading the fourth prisoner crimes.

The fourth prisoner, a frail-looking woman, scanned the crowd with her hard, uncaring eyes. If she was looking for a familiar face, you didn't know. You'd rather not know, as she was the mastermind behind the attack even if she pretends not to be.

"Accused of contaminating evidence, attempted intentional homicide, and contempt of authority," The assistant said, his voice reverberating with a mixture of disdain.

She raised her face to the sky, accepting her fate with surprising calm. The executioner, although ruthless, hesitated for a brief moment before raising the axe one last time.

"May the gods have mercy on your soul," He murmured, inaudible to everyone except himself.

The axe came down and the final sound was drowned out by the clamor of the crowd, divided between applause and screams of horror. The justice had been served, leaving a trail of blood and death on the gallows, as the sun continued its relentless ascent across the sky, not paying attention to the human suffering below.

It was over. It was over, you were never going to see those people again. A shaky sigh left you as you turned to Leona.

"Let's go home?"

He looked at you, little smile on his lips as he nodded. Home, where you would be safe inside the palace's walls, home, where you would cuddle him and he would embrace, and protect you and love you forever.

He stand up, as customs dictate, his eyes travel through the stadium and pass briefly by the headless bodies. He turns to you, taking your hand on his, Leona guided you without looking back. To home.

[redpill-tfs]

Bro I saw you turn Brody into that crony ass senator. My bro would never do that. I'm gonna come and rescue him from whatever game you're playing.

You head into the senator's house, an ornate mansion in southern Virginia earned from years of a Congress salary. There has to be something here that can help you save "Brody." You'd do anything for him after all.

The house is quiet right now, the senator in Washington D.C. spreading conservative values and passing bills. His wife is out doing the weekly shopping and the kids are at their private Christian school. It's the perfect time to get some information on what happened.

Your search leads you into a separate wing of the house, with a smaller bedroom and connected bathroom. A grand dressing mirror stands on one of the walls, completely free of any objects. You decide to search through the drawers for anything that could save your bro when your eyes lock onto the mirror again.

You find your body completely frozen in place, unable to move or even look away from the mirror. You're starting to get nervous now. How are you going to get out of this?

Your clothes suddenly vanish, leaving you completely naked. Your old pastel shirt and shorts are no more, the jacket around your neck gone too. New clothes start to form in their place. A pristine white dress shirt drapes around your body, buttoning all the way up. A pair of simple underwear appears and is soon covered by a pair of suit pants, tucking the shirt into them. A red vest comes next, securing itself on your body. A tuxedo jacket joins the ensemble, complete with a white pocket square tucked neatly into the pocket. Finally, a red bow tie ties itself around your neck, completing the look.

Some physical changes accompany the wardrobe. Your hair is slicked back and darkens into a deep brown, giving a nice professional look. Your face becomes a bit more chiseled and younger, looking like you are in your early twenties. Any imperfections on your face are erased, giving a perfect look.

You stare in the mirror in horror at your new appearance, still unable to move. As you start to panic more, your mind suddenly goes blank and your memories are rewritten. What were you doing in this room again? What was your name again? You find yourself unable to remember, but also unable to care. You're just a servant after all. You don't need to worry about your own needs and wants. The only thing that matters is serving Sir and making sure his needs are met.

You remember meeting Sir just after high school, being a liberal atheist with big aspirations in life at the time. You had been accepted into your dream college with plans to marry your high school boyfriend not long after. Your memory of meeting Sir is a little hazy, but you remember the both of you agreeing that your life would be better spent in service to a superior man like him. In the years that have followed, you couldn't agree more. Your "old life" feels like a distant memory now.

Sir has taught you a lot since taking you in. Important skills like cooking, cleaning, and how to give a perfect blow job. Any mistakes made were swiftly punished. You've learned to do your jobs perfectly to serve him better. You want to serve him better.

He taught you how your old political beliefs were all wrong, "outdated communist bullshit" as he'd put it. You couldn't agree more. Right is right. Red is superior, hence the accent on your uniform. He let you watch the news on election night and you were elated when the entire government got a conservative majority. With all three branches of government under Republican and MAGA control, you can't wait to see what the future holds with men like Sir in control.

Sir also introduced you to religion, how your old ways were damning you to an afterlife of torture. You've started praying every night after your chores are completed and attending church with Sir's family every Sunday, still in your suits of course.

You shake your head, pulling yourself out of memory lane. Adjusting your bowtie in the mirror to perfect your appearance for Sir. You suddenly receive a message from Sir on your phone:

"Make sure every room is spotless, Boy. Dinner on the table by the time I get home. If you do a good job, I might let you suck me off as a reward."

You smile at that, eager to please him. You'd better get back to work. You still have several rooms to dust and vacuum and a three course meal to prepare. You take one final look in the mirror before leaving your quarters, heading back to work.

[picturejasper20]

To new people who are joining/ may join the Danny Phantom fandom...

Since new people are joining or may be joining the Danny Phantom fandom because of the graphic novel A Glitch in Time novel that came out last year, i feel there are some things that should be addressed before starting to participate in the phandom.

That is, if you come with the mentality that the Danny Phantom fandom works just like fandoms from modern animated series do, they you have likely been informed wrong.

I say this as someone who has been part of the Amphibia, The Owl House, The Ghost and Molly Mcgee and other modern animated series fandoms- the Danny Phantom fandom doesn't care about shipping wars, nor the character a person likes (considering characters like Vlad and Dan are very popular characters) nor going dark with its ideas (like having Danny being dissected).

A lot of the dumb stuff that usually happens in modern animation fandoms like harassment because someone ships Tucker x Danny instead of Sam x Danny, or in occasions that turns into downright doxxing- that shit is frowned down in the phandom. This is because this fandom has already been through that many years ago and most of us are adults over 20+ years old.

Like, yeah. If you see someone who is spreading actual racist propaganda, bring an overall bigot, harassing others, etc. Of course, bring it up. That's an actual problem that is worth of alerting others about. There are actual problems that exist in fandom that are worth of talking or discussing about.

What i'm talking about is petty drama that is very common to see in animation fandoms nowadays. Saying things like ¨if this person doesn't like Jazz, then they are sexist¨, yeah, those kind of things won't work in this fandom because a lot of us are older and know better than to engage with pointless discourse.

On second point, please watch the show. Yes, the writing isn't always the best, continuity kinda sucks and there are things that are outdated because it is a Butch Hartman show from 20 years ago. But still, engage with the series of the fandom you want to be part of to understand things better. Just don't stay with the fanon stuff. Try watching the series and use what you like from it based on that.

Having said that, have fun in joining the Phandom!

[iamnmbr3]

not really into hp, i followed you for something different years ago, but i'm sorry about the hate you get for being in the hp fandom. honestly i think those sorts of asks you get actually demonstrate really well a general problem we see on the internet. bc social media was originally for interacting with friends & people of similar interests, but for the past like 10 years (at least, idk i'm gen z & it was like 10 years ago that i really started being on the internet but it's entirely possible that this was happening before that) there's also been a big push for social activism on the internet. which is fine, it's a great way to spread information. but somehow people have blended using social media for activism and for entertainment to the point that people nowadays think you can use fandom for activism (which...you can't. shipping mlm or whatever isn't activism). which has caused a lot of problems bc they also combine this with purity culture in many ways (you can't ship x bc it's bad, if you like this movie you're a fascist sympathizer, x book from the '70's is bad bc of outdated language despite that it was groundbreaking for the time, all classics are bad bc they were written by white men hundreds of years ago, etc).

idk, i don't understand why ppl are so against the hp fandom. obviously jkr is horrible. but i havent seen a single hp fan on tumblr that's been pro-jkr. & i've seen tons of trans and otherwise queer people that are still in the fandom, as well as people from other minorities she's said horrible things about. but it feels like people are more focused on hating jkr than supporting trans people (which is actually is a criticism i have in many different things) & that extends to hating anything remotely hp related including random people. & if it's really that big of a concern, people should block the tag. if it's going to upset you, block it. it's not that hard. i block so much random stuff just bc i find it annoying (ie the met gala).

but, yeah, random person on tumblr talking about hp isn't going to hurt anyone or give jkr money. you already have the books (& movies if you care about them) probably since before jkr was the way she is. no more money spent. & honestly as long as you don't give jkr money nothing anyone on tumblr does is going to help her. i'd say that most people can't do anything on social media that'll help jkr. like unless you're an influencer on tiktok & promoting it & not openly anti-jkr, you're probably not helping jkr at all. (also random side note bc i like browsing at thrift stores, if anyone wants anything hp related i've seen a ton of hp shirts, books, etc at thrift stores lately. like i said i'm gen z so my parents have the books but i don't. i will thrift them someday if i ever decide i want them).

but i do find it concerning that people think they can tell a hp fan that they are supporting transphobia but they probably do nothing to help trans people. when really the best way to combat jkr is not to attack harry potter but to attack transphobia by donating to relevant causes, protesting, etc. especially if you live in the uk due to current events.

also side note i see lots of people saying "harry potter was always bad all along." i'm sorry but the amount of money jkr made in such a short amount of time and the massive affect hp had on pop culture is proof against that. or did people forget that every other fandom has hundreds of fics that are hogwarts aus. & i've started to see the same thing happen with neil gaiman's stuff. which first off i doubt jkr even really thought about trans people when she wrote the books, the books were written during a time when queer rights weren't that good & the average person never even thought about queer people. it's not a manifesto as much as she wants to say it is today, it was just a story. a story that was written fairly well. it has its flaws, but nothing's perfect. i don't think we should retroactively say hp is the worst series ever just bc jkr sucks. same with gaiman. bc that's just purity culture wrapped up in supposed wokeness. "my pure books written by my pure author." listen, jkr's bigotry doesn't make her books badly written.

sorry for the kinda confusing rant, i'm not focusing very well rn lol so it's kinda all over the place. but sorry about this crap. & i hope that people will start actually trying to do something to help queers instead of sending anons to random fandom blogs.

So many great insights here! Thanks for sharing. I agree completely. I like Shakespeare. It doesn't mean I think that we should go back to the way society was in the 1600s. Also, liking something "pure" doesn't make you a good person. You have to actually do the work of being a good person. No shortcuts. Also thank you for the kind words! So nice of you to send words of support along with your interesting well articulated thoughts!

[libraford]

Wait, so IS pressuring people to talk about Palestine actually working as a strategy to help people affected by it? Like I can understand pressuring companies to divest, but like random people. Like... people you don't know well.

Because I thought that the most helpful thing you could do was donate money because that actually helps people relocate. Like I don't like talking about things unless I have these criteria:

-an understanding of the nuances (which as people have pointed out-I'm not great at understanding nuances) of the situation from reliable resources that I can guarantee are not spreading misinformation

-a call to action that isn't likely to be a scam.

Like I don't mind if I accidentally donate to a fake gofundme because that's my money. I do mind sharing something that ends up being a fake gofundme, because then I'm part of the scam.

I have fallen for scams before and gotten caught up in the hype of it and its getting increasingly easier to make one. So I am conscious of that and I don't want that for other people.

But there's so much emphasis on talking about it, even if you're working with outdated information or incorrect phrasing, or if someone is using the tragedy as excuse to be either antisemitic or islamophobic (I have seen it happen, even in posts where I know the person I follow well and I know that's not their intention. The whistles change often.) And I don't want to spread any of those things.

So if I simply donate what I can to causes that I think are legit, I think that should be okay. But it sounds like that's not okay.

[shatar-aethelwynn]

If you only accept education from people who have genetic links to the culture/place/time period under discussion you're going to be lacking in a lot of access to knowledge. Sorry, but it's the truth.

YES scholars need to highlight the work of those who are a part of the modern cultures better. In many fields they ARE working on that.

NO Archaeologists and Historians are not spreading the same outdated theories that were common in the early 1900s. You need to read better books. That means you need more than what's in public domain and happens to be free. Libraries will help you. AI will absolutely not.

"But I only want to hear the voices of X people". Yeah, ok, we should all be listening to them more. Yes, I include myself in that. HOWEVER, you must ask does the average X person have a detailed understanding of the topic, or is their knowledge limited to personal subjective experience and whatever they've been taught by podcasts and/or their memories of highschool? Does the average X person have a deep expert-level knowledge of the minute intricacies of an obscure aspect of the topic? Does the average X person speak/read that ancient dead language? While it is GREAT when they do - and such experts should ALWAYS be given more public recognition - that is not always the case.

When the color of someone's skin, the country they just happened to be born into by chance, the religion they observe, or their gender/sexuality is enough for you to write off everything a person might have to say on a subject - including being able to offer recommendations for experts within your X group - the truth is that you aren't interested in learning. You're only interested in political segregation and ensuring no one can ever tell you that something you think is incorrect. You don't want to increase your knowledge, you want to gatekeep it so that no one can ever know more than you.

Grow up.

Be willing to learn.

Learn what "nuance" means, and how to weigh and analyze information.

Because if you can't learn that, if you insist on "throwing the baby out with the bathwater" as the old saying goes, you'll swallow every lie and misconception anyone in your X group feeds you. You will be one more voice for conspiracy theorists, cults, and political misinformation campaigns to recruit.

Being in X group doesn't make them wrong. They likely have an important contribution to make in discussions of many topics. But it doesn't automatically mean they're right or an expert either. Everything changes with time after all, and none of them are ancient immortals.

[onelinemanytimes]

hey! im yacub, a utau creator on tiktok (username: @yyy.cb) what i tend to post are canon information on sans aus. i honestly cant get fresh right since most of cq's stuff can be outdated or conflicting (ex: one post said hes capable of feeling romance just doesnt understand it, a more recent one says he cant feel at all). i was hoping you could make a post and ALL the stuff yk abt fresh or just correcting common misconceptions! (if u can ofc, i will 100% give credits) ty <33

Hey!! Nice to see someone take an interest in Fresh- I don't use tiktok, but I don't mind helping to spread some correct information about the Freshman himself to anyone who'd like to see it!

The first post I'll link is actually a Reblog addition I made to someone else's post; here! This post has an EXTREMELY thorough, well crafted video that tells you just about everything there is to know on Fresh at a baseline and getting into more specific niche details, AND shows a lot of the relevant posts on-screen while talking about different factors!! I added on additional information in my reblog of it, but frankly I'd say the video alone is a lot! (It is a long watch though so be prepared to strap in!)

The second post I'll link is actually the first post I made about Fresh, and while it has a lot of information in it and was made to clear up misconceptions, it's also... a bit aggressive in tone, so you super do not have to use it- it also additionally doesn't have sources linked and brings up other people's interpretations of Fresh which, while it's used as a way to illustrate a point, also kind of muddles things in some cases- BUT, it does have information, and I'm not one to be ashamed of my past! You can read that here!

Thirdly, this isn't quite what you asked for, but! I have multiple analysis posts on Fresh as seen in Underverse, through the lens of someone extremely familiar with his canon- so while what's happening in Underverse is not inherently canon to Fresh, this could be nice to see from an "Analysis and understanding of character" point of view! I'll link each part I wrote in order I wrote it; Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Fourth thing is, it's worth noting CQ has been inconsistent with Fresh for quite a while. Even years ago, the information about Fresh has ALWAYS been inconsistent, given CQ did a lot of character development mid-rp or highly improv'd elsewise. So... In some ways, what's canon is kind of debatable- even MORE so when CQ often was inspired by the fandom!!! Ideas kind of got echoed around back on themselves within the fandom in that time, and that's worth taking into account! A variety of people have contributed to how Fresh is portrayed, both officially and unofficially!

And, finally- I might try and make a proper post here in a while!! I've been pretty deep in the deltarune sauce atm (As you can see in my most recent post or so) BUT I love Fresh so much :D :) I would love to make a more proper informational post with links and such to source asks, I'm pretty experienced at finding them on CQ's blog (I've gone digging around so much by now XD)

Some info, it's hard to directly source. Some is told to people directly whom CQ interacted with- I know Alainaprana talked with CQ a few times, I believe Feth had direct communication at one point as far as the general species that fresh is went, Neon--nightmare was at one point in an rp server alongside CQ and was able to get feedback occasionally on the writing done in that server for fresh... and who knows how much more! I have been lucky enough to meet CQ in person, and ask questions directly- I have some information I know that I CAN'T source, because it was gained from an interaction like that!

So, Fresh is a bit enigmatic and difficult to get perfect information on- my biggest recommendation to people who want to know how to write Fresh, is to look at whatever you can find! Try and find the information you can, look at some of the things people have made, and figure out what you'd like to do with writing him! A lot of people have contributed to his character, and it's worth trying to keep that in mind! (This is part of why I'm not a huge fan of that old post of mine, hahah, I try to be a little nicer nowadays)

...Though, I do appreciate people trying to stick to details that have been talked about directly, personally. I'd say the most important details to Fresh's character are, by far, his existence as a parasite (and what being a parasite means for how he approaches relationships and morality), his nature as a low or no emotion creature (and what having extremely limited emotions means for his... everything), and how much he's affected by the attention he gets from... us! From the audience!! (He didn't have an existential crisis for nothing, after all!)

I could talk about him for ages- and I HAVE, hahah! And will again <3 just talking about the little I have here has already made me excited to think about him again- let me know if this helped, or if you have any more specific questions to ask later!

[sarahdogoc80]

"Reefer Madness is Used as Propaganda. Fear is a Tool They use to Command us"

Here you go Lily. Here is a bunch of stoners arguing the very indepth and backed up facts about weed. They go after the real reasons weed was/has been illegal for so long. This song came out in 2011 so their is some reference that are outdated.

Note weed does have some minor negative effects. But so do most medications and our own environment. Nothing is completely safe. Weed is the least damaging amount alot of the other medications options. Especially because now a days you don't have to smoke it. They have goodies with exact measurements of THC and CBD in said goodies. So it's becoming even less dangerous. The mager probably with weed was the smoke. But now a days that's a choice and a completely optional way to consume it. You can not like weed Lily but don't lie about it. I get it stoners can be super pushy and annoying. I can't smoke weed because of pain management so I'm the only one in my family not engaging in weed. But they usually drop it after you say no. But if you then go on a lecture with miss information then yeah they are going to probably push back or laugh at you. But take it in strides or leave. Stoners are the last people to make you stay somewhere you don't want to be or are upsetting the chill vibes. But I get it being told weed helps them deal with chemo makes you have to reconsider your stance. And you don't like being wrong. But don't spread misinformation.

[saveraedae]

What is The Mark Side?

★ THE MARK SIDE follows the life of MARK REED— an unconventional and flawed protagonist navigating a drama-filled life while pushing everyone to their limits in the meantime!

Filled with angst, complex relationship dynamics, LGBT characters, and comedy! A story with a deeper meaning than you'd think!

Throughout the show, I aim to tackle a lot of serious issues like mental health and abuse with morally grey characters.

Here's a new and improved TMS introduction thread!

Featuring some new information for TMS's returning audience! ★ Happy Indie Animation Day! Make sure to follow me for updates on the show and fun community stuff! Go to @ask-tms for fun ask blog shenanigans and check out themarkside.com for more!

Help boost by reblogging to support the show. :)

See below the cut for more!

Show premise:

The Mark Side centers around titular character Mark's strained relationship with his childhood best friend Benjamin, who due to years of communication issues now absolutely despises him. Mark however, seems blind to the obvious deterioration their relationship has had, as he harbors major unrequited romantic feelings towards him.

Mirroring the two are Jonathon and Kenny, the other half of the friend group who through their years of knowing each other have communicated and helped each other through hardships, presenting as a strong, healthy couple today because of it.

After a summer of not being on speaking terms, Mark manages to wiggle his way back into the friend group again only to find a new guy has 'replaced him'— Ash, Benjamin's new boyfriend.

It takes place in the fictional town of Ohwell, Texas in the late 2010's!

Season 1 will showcase the arc of Mark struggling to maintain his place in the friend group despite his jealousy whilst also dealing with a plethora of emotional and complex family issues.

The main takeaway theme is that most scenarios are less black and white than one may assume at first glance, showcased by the characters being the antagonists of themselves instead of portraying one character as the villain.

All while maintaining a good balance of humor through an expressive and cartoony style! Humor and style draws lots of inspiration from 2000's Cartoon Network and Disney XD shows!

★★★★

The characters:

Mark Reed —

Master of chaos and making people hate him! He is voiced by Collin Weiler!

Benjamin Washington —

Mark’s aggressive former bestie who’s not afraid to speak his mind! He is voiced by Andre Grandpierre!

Jonathon Washington —

He thinks everyone deserves a second chance… Even Mark! He is voiced by Kruyo!

Kenny Peterson —

He navigates life with a smile even amidst his friends' chaos! He is voiced by XephThePanda!

And much to Mark's dismay...

ASH POWYRS —

Benjamin's boyfriend! ...May or may not be Mark's replacement! He is voiced by Jaden!

Wanna read about Mark's family?

They'll get character sheets soon, don't worry! I'll update this post when they get them!

But for now, you can read about them on the website! Darcy is voiced by Katherine Black, Boss is voiced by Josh Portillo, and Leon is voiced by DarkMage!

And that does it for season 1 info!

If you want EVEN MORE info, and to learn the extensive history and development of the series, give the wiki a look!

Beware of both spoilers and outdated content!

★★★★

YOU MADE IT TO THE END!

Thank you sooo much for reading to the end! You're a real one!! Again, follow me, the series' showrunner and creator for updates and information regarding the series, and follow @ask-tms to get involved YOURSELF by submitting to the character ask blog!

The merch store and support tiers will launch sometime soon! For now, the best way you can support the series is by GETTING THE WORD OUT! SPREAD THE WORD! HYPE IT UP!

WE HAVE SO MUCH PLANNED FOR THE MARK SIDE AND CANNOT WAIT TO SHOW EVERYONE WHAT'S IN STORE!

[jessthetea]

The whole thing is weird and stupid because Jess didn’t think this through when she sent those photos in. Did she forget that she posted videos of herself recently when her hair wasn’t even that long and if she follows Jamie her “partner” that she “cares about”, does she know that his hair wasn’t that long and clearly she forgot the snowboarding bag that he was carrying behind him in that picture, even the clothes they were wearing screams winter and it is Fall……They said they are still going strong but using old photos because most likely Just Jared doesn’t know that those pictures are old. They think it’s new because that is what was sent to them and were probably told it is new. They said they were keeping a low profile because that is what was told to them or a guess. Yes, Jamie is really popular but he’s not A-list level YET so why would Just Jared even care about his relationship status? Secondly what fans (other than a big collective, but even we don't want a tabloid to confirm what we already see) would put that much energy into wondering if they’re still together for an article or tabloid to confirm that they’re still together? Then Just Jared on top of that lie and contradict themselves by saying that fans think they're still together? If they say fans think they're still together who are the others thinking the opposite?? Why post about it if the “fans think they're still together” ?? Even if we fans didn’t think that they were (which most of us don't) why wait months and months to just now post this? Why not post them before?? Or at all when they were seen together before Jamie stopped that besides YSL and other big events they went to?? Clearly, the relationship is not going very well and Jamie is ignoring Jess’s existence and is damn near done with her and she’s spiraling and panicking sending those photos in to try to debunk the breakup rumors cause she is about to get dumped or is already dumped. This proves Jamie is not messing with her BIG TIME, she's outing herself at this point. She is still that gold-digging narcissist. She didn’t have any current photos of him and that’s proof as to why she sent those old pictures in from last year. People need to know those photos are old and tell Just Jared that they're spreading false information if they even care.

I seriously doubt Just Jared cares about spreading misinformation, especially if someone paid them to write the article in the first place. Let’s be real—Jamie and his relationship aren’t exactly front-page material. He’s not an A-lister, and no one needed a reminder that he and Jess are supposedly 'still going strong.' The timing of this post is strange, and no tabloid would be this invested without some outside push. And it’s pretty obvious that push came from Jess herself.

The real giveaway is that the photos are clearly old, and Jess didn’t have anything more recent—like from an event or trip together—to send in. We all know Jamie’s doing his best to act like he doesn’t even know who she is, keeping her at arm’s length whenever possible. If her name does come up, which is rare, he never actually says it and doesn’t offer much.

This whole PR stunt reeks of desperation, and I’m pretty sure Jess orchestrated the whole thing because either they’re not together anymore or something’s gone wrong in their relationship. She should’ve been more careful, though, because even casual observers have been pointing out how outdated those photos are. I saw a comment wondering why they were dressed for winter while supposedly in L.A. It’s not like people don’t notice.

Jess is probably feeling pretty smug right now since that Just Jared post got over 10K likes, but we all know she monitors herself online. She’s definitely aware of the breakup rumors, and she’s probably seen how many people have already figured out the photos aren’t recent. Honestly, it’s concerning what her next move will be. If she was desperate enough to pull this stunt—and it flopped, which she knows it did—there’s no telling what she’ll try next.

[cosmichighpriestess]

Unhealed feminine and masculine wounds will manifest more chaos, pain and betrayal because they are unaware of their own wounds. They will project and blame you instead of taking accountability. But no one gets away with anything in this life. The Universe is handling it for you now. Just breathe. Forgive for yourself and see that being as love. Let them off the hook for yourself but let the Universe handle them and humble them. They know not what they do. They are just testing you to see if you will react with hate instead of love. Pass the test you sent to yourself. I see many women and men, all genders attempting to manipulate and gaslight others to get out of accountability and to get what they want so they don't have to look in the mirror. They even spread information to teach you how to manipulate humans. Remember, everyone is you reflected back to you. So you're only hurting yourself when you attempt to manipulate and gaslight others to get what you want. I'll tell you a secret: You don't have to control others, play the blame game, hurt anyone,be a victim, step on others to get what you want. You should instead focus deeply on healing your inner world, your heart center, and creating your reality from the inside out. The Universe does not tolerate lower acts of deception, violence, abuse of any kind. Remember this: Karma misses no one. There is no room for these outdated lower vibrational acts in New Earth. You will stay in old earth, repeating old cycles until you finally learn your lessons. So ask yourself, are you going to contribute to more pain and suffering in the world or will you ascend to where you're going and will eventually be living as a higher vibrational being?

[pc-box-ghost]

Hi, I'm... Clyde? That's what I go by, now. (Like the orange Pac-Man ghost. It's a fun name.) Don't ask me what my name used to be. I don't remember. Those memories are corrupted now.

I'm some glitchy, eldritch entity... pokémon trainer ghost... thing. It's a long story. Things happened.

A while back I figured out a way to actually communicate with the world again through technology. I recently was gifted a rotom dex to inhabit, so... Soon I'll be even more capable of interacting with the outside world.

Anyways... I collect old, unwanted technology. Computers, pokégear, outdated pokédexes, you name it. I can also fix things if you want... Although, they might not come back quite the same. The glitchiness isn't usually that bad though. I also like to share fun information I sometimes find, or talk about little things that happen here in cyberspace. Mostly because I think it's interesting, and connecting with others is difficult so... my thoughts just get written here, sometimes.

[OOC Info / Trainer card can be found here!]

Hey, thanks for stopping by! This the rotomblr blog of my pokepasta OC. This blog takes place in an AU - mostly cyberspace, and will at times have some horror elements (not all the time, but...). Essentially, due to unforseen, somewhat unfortunate circumstances, this guy's a ghost/entity mostly "trapped" or contained within cyberspace. Thanks to @theblazingexplorer for the nickname for this guy, too. :)

He/they/it pronouns! He's also autistic (as am I, the one who actually runs this blog), so please excuse any miscommunications. Multi-color text is also used a lot to help convey emotions or tones, or sometimes just because it seems correct. General rule, please don't be weird! No NSFW stuff.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:I also only post here when I'm in the correct state to do so... brain's kind of messed up. Apologies in advance for any major breaks in posting. Not exactly in my control, as much as I wish it was.

His Porygon2, Terabyte, runs a blog too at @coolberryfacts

[SIDENOTE: Check out @themissingnumber000 @glitchcitygang, @exchampionst3v3n, and @the-sky-llama for related blogs in the same AU! They're run by either myself (@pyramid-heads-knife) or @cameraclown06! (One of them is run by both of us, but that's beside the point.)]

[TW for death, unreality, etc. This blog uses glitchy/zalgo text on occasion. Multicolor text is also used a lot, mostly to help convey emotions or emphasis.]

[Pelipper mail and all variants are open! Rotom and Porygon mail tend to reach me the most easily. Other forms are typically picked up by Terabyte and brought to me.]

[Magic Anons are not open, and will be ignored.]

Feel free to interact or send asks! He's a friendly ghost, and can be surprisingly talktative!

[Current pokémon]

Terabyte, the Porygon2 - He likes to spread misinformation please be careful

Morris, the Deoxys (Very glitchy though. Deoxys / Q glitchmon hybrid.)

Cinnamon, the Eevee

Frost, the Snorunt

[bunny-heels]

leetspeak information post

so if you're someone who's played old online games as a kid and would see the numbers 1337 somewhere, either in someones username or put in a random spot on the map, or would notice random numbers in the middle of peoples names replacing letters- thats leetspeak! in fact, 1337 is the word leet written in leetspeak!

leetspeak is when you use different characters on a keyboard to replace letters in words so that they are harder to read for people who don't know it, and that way you can hide messages from people in plain sight.

history

it gained its popularity in the 80s when speaking to people around the world online started to grow in numbers. pretty much the only way to communicate with people online via computers and the network was using a BBS, Bulletin Board System, that was basically forums before they were called forums. right before IRC existed too! this language was commonly used by people who claimed themselves as hackers, or H4X0RS, and their knowledge of accessing hidden away files and system controls allowed them to be known as the "elite", giving them the title 31EE7 H4X0R. the most famous hacker at the time was Kevin Mitnick, who got arrested at one point in 95 by the FBI for computer hacking and wire fraud. if you're into 2000s gaming and his last name sounds familiar to you, thats because he's even referenced in Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines and is the name of the hacker Nosferatu in Hollywood!

should you even learn it?

yes!!! yes you should!!

leetspeak is a wonderful way to keep yourself and your thoughts hidden online from the general public, and especially from specific groups of people that you don't want finding you. as well, you can write a word in any way you want in leetspeak! you don't have to use the same replacing characters twice!

as an example, lets say you are making a post talking shit about na.zis, but youre scared that the trick of putting periods in between words isnt going to be enough to stop them from finding your post, since they can do the same thing.

easy solution! write it in leetspeak!

you could use n4z1, n@51, or even |\|/\-/_!. there's many different variations you can create when you really try to imagine it!

as well, leetspeak is an outdated way of communication, and most people have forgotten that it even exist, so its very likely that the people youre trying to talk shit about will be one of those people, and they'll never know how to find you! and even if they DID remember it existed, theyre probably too lazy to try and figure out the various combinations anyway, so youre always safe!

how to learn

learning leetspeak is especially easy to do when you practice it yourself. often the most common forms of leetspeak that is normalized is changing letters to numbers that look similar, such as E to 3, A to 4, G to 6, and so on so forth. there is also different levels of leetspeak that can be used to make the messages even harder to read for those inexperienced, so your secrets are extra safe.

here are some examples of words being turned into leetspeak at varying degrees of experience:

freckles -> f43ck135

spot -> $907

dictionary -> d1ct10n4ry

dog -> c|06

rabbit -> r48817

action -> @<7|0|\|

problems -> 9|~()9|_&|\/|$

the reason why the leetspeak versions of these words might be easy for you to understand right now is obviously because the actual words are right next to it. 8u7 1f 1 \/\/343 2 $7@47 7@|k1|\|6 |1k3 7h1$ ["but if i were to start talking like this"], then its very likely you won't be able to read it!

on the wiki page for leetspeak, there's a chart that list the most common combinations of replacements for letters that can be used

switching up how you do these various combinations can make you so hard to find that you'll basically disappear from people's searches entirely! making you safe from groups that are prone to harassment, bullying, and the like.

and, psst, for tumblr use especially, you could use this to spread awareness for a lot of topics that staff usually will delete entire posts and blogs over. staff won't know what to do when they suddenly can't find anymore more posts about 9/\|_3$71|\|3 to block.

leetspeak isn't that accessible for some people

leetspeak does not generally do well with people who have disabilities and the like that affects their ability to read, and is not a friendly language when it comes to screen readers.

sadly, tho, that is technically what you have to sacrifice if you want to use it to be hidden. some of your followers won't be able to read a post that you used leetspeak on to be able to avoid being detected, thus they miss out on whatever youre saying. and that can suck.

the best way to keep it as accessible as possible is learning the lower level form of leetspeak and using it in posts, such as only changing some of the letters in words to numbers, l1ke th1s, so that they can somewhat get a general idea as to what youre attempting to say.

there are some sites that do give the option to decode leetspeak, such as 1337.me and dcode.fr, however those sites rely on the old typical chart of leetspeak characters, so if you try to decode someone's unique way of hidden a message, it likely will come out not making sense.

for example, this is what the decoder thinks 9|~()9|_&|\/|$ spells. mind you that this is supposed to spell "problems".

this is how i would have to write it in order for the decoder to understand what i'm saying.

but if i try to put that same "fixed spelling" into the second decoder, it comes out as this

so, sadly, higher forms of leetspeak are not very friendly towards people who have difficulty reading, so if you want your post to be accessible for those individuals, then its best to either use the lower form of leetspeek, as 1n r3plac1ng as l1ttl3 l3tt3rs as p0ss1bl3 ["as in replacing as little letters as possible"], or to just u.s.e p.e.r.i.o.d.s so that the words get spelt out.

of course, if a person with a disability that affects their reading really wanted to, they could attempt to learn how to read it in their own way, such as learning what numbers replace which letters and what certain combinations of characters stand for. very much more power to them if they can, but that cant be easy. and i only wish the best for them.

also, the biggest and most obvious draw back- people who are not experienced or straight up do not speak english will have an impossibly difficult time reading it, some of them not even being able to use it for their own language depending on what it is. which, again, is why it's suggested to use the lower form of it or to just use periods in between words.

conclusion

if youre someone who is into the history of the old internet and has the time and ability to learn something new, PLEASE LEARN LEETSPEAK!!! it can be so so so so useful in the long run and i think it's a lovely way to communicate in secret, especially with how terrible internet secret and privacy has become in recent years, sometimes it can used as a last resort in order to make sure no one out there can be able to track and find you.

and its so much fun to figure out new ways to spell things! and the aesthetics of it can be very pretty!! and i just think its neat!!! please learn leetspeak!!!!!

here's some resources to help learn more about it:

Leet Speak Powerpoint Presentation (Live)

Leet Speak ABC

1337: Leetspeak

What Is Leetspeak: A Comprehensive Guide

1337 speak

[pundertalefan]

Now that the Nightmare Critters have been out for a while, I've formulated a very interesting theory(?) Regarding all three groups of Critters I have. You can consider this a follow-up post to the one about the Rejected Critters I made a while back, if you like.

Firstly, a reminder that the Rejected Critters belong to BuggyHuggy, and this is just for fun. Any usage of "they" regarding them is because I don't know the gender of said Critter for certain.

Basically, my theory is that the Rejected Critters are the midway point between the Smiles and the Nightmares. Each trait is slowly warped or discarded the further you go through the Critters themselves. Read on if you wish to read my overly long-winded explanation.

Kickin Chicken is a good sport with a mischievous streak. He stays cool under pressure and does his best to encourage his friends to be as awesome as he is. That being said, he's not afraid to ruffle their feathers from time to time, especially with his friend Hoppy in mind.

Griffy Gingers is a prankster who takes his mischief too far. He just wants to have fun but doesn't seem to be aware of the harm his actions can cause to those around him. He only shoulders part of the blame, though, as nobody wants to step in and inform him of the negative outcomes of his various antics.

Icky Licky is a poor sport, who is truly talented but would rather make excuses, and as such, continues to be envious of others. He may also be a fan of mischief, considering who he hangs out with, but it's hard to be sure. Regardless, his sour attitude is a repellant to those around him, unlike the fun-loving outgoing Chicken.

Hoppy Hopscotch is someone who aspires to be better every day and helps others to do so as well. She's always looking to reach greater heights and seems to believe that anyone can do what they dream of if they put their mind to it.

Crocky Rocky only aspires to be as good as Kickin Chicken specifically, having no desire to impress anyone but him. It's unknown if their feelings of worship are reciprocated or not, but they show no signs of changing their mind.

Allister Gator doesn't aspire to be any greater than he is now. That would be admirable if he wasn't someone who would rather laze about for his whole life than put in any honest work. Like a sloth, he continues to wait, expecting others to do everything for him. It's a wonder he's still alive.

Bubba Bubbaphant is highly intelligent and uses his knowledge to improve himself and others he cares about. He does his best to learn new things all the time, acquiring new skills to help anyone in need. He loves to read and do research.

Moody Moose is mostly clueless, a moocher who heavily relies on others for support. He seems genuinely unaware of anything around him, not even remembering his name half the time. He would probably be the kind of guy to wander into a busy street if left to his own devices, simply because he wasn't paying attention. Put simply, he's a space cadet. If you were to ask him what that means, he wouldn't be able to tell you, and would probably forget about the discussion in a matter of seconds. Unlike Bubba, it's unknown if he can even read at all.

Toullie tends to refuse any support from others and would rather focus on trivial things instead of actually learning something important. He specializes in trash, greedy for junk, but also for information. He'll take any mess of any kind and figuratively absorb it into his life. However, he doesn't seem to want to check his facts before sharing them. Does he spread wrong info on purpose? Does he think he's in the right? Maybe he truly believes the ridiculous lies he hears or that his expertise could one day be crucial to the world's well-being. Does he get these ideas from tabloids or outdated book sources? Who knows.

Craftycorn is very creative and appreciates art in all forms. Physical creations, written stories, music, and spoken words. She sees the merit in everything and everyone around her. Despite being shy, she does her best to inspire those she cares for, sharing with them the wonders of artistry and creation.

Bully Bullito (though having a crush on Crafty) isn't one to notice the subtle intricacies of life, focusing on getting stronger constantly, taking no time to appreciate the beauties around him (except for his crush, of course). He seems to try on occasion to see the world in the way she does. But he just doesn't have a mind that's oriented towards those kinds of things.

Meanwhile, Rabie Baby is VERY creative, but not in a positive way. She enjoys embellishing rumors about others and is eager to make up anything about anyone just for attention. She's constantly craving gossip, whether it's true or not. She may also have a lust for blood, being a vampire bat. Let's hope she doesn't act on it.

Bobby Bearhug is a lover of all people and things, appreciating everything that makes her friends special. If anyone is feeling down, she'll do all that she can to cheer them up. She enjoys giving hugs and sharing smiles.

Tiggy Tigers wants friends desperately but lacks the tact to make them. As such, they come off as extremely clingy and overbearing. They'll repeatedly insist on giving affection to and begging for people to join them in activities, even if the individual(s) in question have already refused. If they can't convince those around them to be their friend(s), they'll resent them, swearing revenge on those who reject their advances. No one has stepped up to tell them that isn't the way to make connections, but considering their behavior it makes sense that no one would want to risk being in their general vicinity.

Simon, meanwhile, doesn't seem to care about anyone but himself. All the time he spends with others is to brag and boost his ego. He might be able to make a genuine connection if he tried, but his pride gets in the way of any attempt. He doesn't want friends. He wants fans. People to tell him how cool he is and how they wish they were as strong as him. He hasn't gotten any yet.

Dogday is bright and sunny, always caring for his friends, and eager to make new ones. Just like his good pal Bobby, he'll go above and beyond to brighten up someone's day. He's very loyal to and protective of those he cares for. Mess with any of his buddies, and you'll have to answer to him. Though, realistically, he's likely to just ask you not to do it again. Maybe with a tiny growl.

Riddle Roo appreciates the world as well, but only through material gain. They proudly admit to being a hoarder, having no desire to stop their behavior. They don't care what others may say about them. As long as they have their possessions, they think they're happy. They live in a delusional state, always suspecting everyone of trying to steal from them. A tad hypocritical since much of their collection was stolen from others in the first place.

Poe doesn't like the sun, preferring to lurk in the shadows. They remain mostly in solitude, feeling wrathful towards everything and nothing. They don't seem to treasure much in life besides the macabre, which might be why they're so miserable. Despite others being turned away by their behavior, they don't care. They just want to be who they are, no matter how depressed they might be. It's sad how alone they truly feel, even though they would never admit it. No one knows why they act like this. Perhaps they don't know themselves.

Finally, we have Catnap. Despite his distant nature, he clearly cares about his friends to a certain extent, helping them to sleep and always keeping an eye out for them. He's never too far away from any given situation, and if he's needed, he won't hesitate to rush over (though he may grumble under his breath and twitch his tail in irritation, especially if woken up suddenly).

Snidey Spidey seems to value others, but only so they can torment them for their own amusement. They don't care about others' feelings, relishing in the excitement they feel when they cause someone to jump or shriek. They'll occasionally treat others with tenderness and sensitivity, only so they can betray their trust. They are truly wicked and conniving. That being said, they wouldn't want anyone to die. That would end the fun, after all.

Baba Chops would rather be alone and secluded than anything else. There are times that she can be convinced to join others for fun and games, but it's only a matter of time until she's back to being isolated. It's unknown if she actually cares for the well-being of those around her, as she has a violent disposition, and won't hesitate to lash out if she feels too overwhelmed. Does she feel guilt for those she hurts? Or a secret longing to be content in a group that she could belong to? That mystery may never be solved.

To conclude, each trio has things in common and things that differ. The only ones who are the exception are Picky Piggy and Maggie Mako. There are only seven Rejected Critters, as opposed to the eight that the other two groups have. What would the midpoint be for those two?

Both Picky and Maggie love food, but Maggie seems to lean more towards junk food and sweets, while Picky encourages healthy eating. Perhaps the middle one would be someone who prefers not to eat at all. Or someone who eats unconventional things, like someone with pica.

Anyway, that's my ramble over. Thanks for reading, if you did. Hope you're doing well!

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