#and I stand by this stance
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Since I am constantly seeing discourse about the subject (especially in regards to thoughts I've expressed in my fanfic), I want to explain my opinion on some things. But I'm going to ignore the crazy sci-fi and break it down into more a understandable context.
Imagine you have a co-worker. He's kind of a jerk and he's said some dumb shit, and you rightfully write him off for it. Unfortunately, your new friend is also his best friend, so the three of you kind of hang out sometimes. And you still work together. He's good at his job, but you think his personality leaves a lot to be desired. At best, you're acquaintances, at worst you're less-than-cordial colleagues.
Then you get into some trouble, are in a bad place, and he ends up unintentionally being on the receiving end of you spilling your guts about personal baggage. He can't relate exactly, but he makes sure you know that he sympathizes, and doesn't make fun of you or bring up how vulnerable you were. Your secret is safe with him, which seems counterintuitive to his character. He's actually rather nice throughout the whole incident. So okay, maybe your friend has a reason for liking this guy. After that you work together some more, the three of you, even collaborating on some big special project. You warm up to him (he's actually a lot nicer than he initially seemed, once he stops trying to pretend like he's hot shit).
You might even tentatively consider him a friend. Not a close friend, but a friend. You'll eat lunch together at work; he'd probably give you a ride if you needed one. But there's a difference between work friends and real friends. You've been treated pretty poorly by people in the past, and you're not just going to trust any random person for the really important stuff. Good friends, best friends would lend you their car. They'd bring you soup if you were sick, listen to your problems, keep your deepest secrets, take care of you - especially when you can't take care of yourself. He's also been watching you, trying to flirt and has subtly asked you out a couple times. You think this guy isn't so bad, but you don't trust him - not like that.
And then you're with some people at a gathering and suddenly, you've been drugged. Everything is hot and fuzzy and all you can think about is picking up someone and screwing their brains out. And there he is, your sort-of-a-friend. You spend the night throwing yourself at him - touching him, pushing him against the wall, practically trying to tear his clothes off. All you can think is why not? He's easy, he's got a reputation - and obviously you're not thinking clearly because of the drugs.
Except instead of hauling you off to some room, he pushes your hands away - says that you're sick, you need to go home. He calls you a cab, but when he sees the state you're in, he climbs in with you and tells the driver your address. You're trying to get into his lap, insisting that you want this, that whatever you've said before about his advances aren't true. You're so doped up and out of your mind, even you aren't sure if these are lies or the truth. And for a minute, he gives in when you kiss him - he's kissing you back. But he stops, despite your protests, despite the fact that things he's said have you sure that he wants what you're offering. Instead, he gets you home, makes sure you've got water and something for a hangover. He gets your shoes off so you're comfortable, but tucks you into bed fully-clothed. He calls your mutual friend to check up on you in the morning in case you're too sick and need help. Then he leaves.
How would that not change your perspective? This is someone you thought was only a surface level work friend, someone you weren't sure you could trust. Then he took care of you, kept you safe, made sure you were ok when you were vulnerable, and stopped you from doing something you'd regret. Suddenly this guy went from a "sure I'll spot you five bucks for a coffee" friend to, "let me hold you hair back and bring you tea while you're sick" friend.
That is how I see B'Elanna's view of Tom after "Blood Fever". I can't imagine a scenario like this that doesn't leave your perceptions of a person fundamentally changed - for the better. Yes, she was embarrassed, and yes it was a violating experience. But honestly, I would have thought that anger would be aimed more at Vorik (even if it wasn't his fault), because he's the one who forced all of this onto B'Elanna in the first place. And from what we know of B'Elanna's struggle with vulnerability, it makes more sense to me that her embarrassment would be aimed inward, because she tried to force herself on Tom and is constantly worried about the "Klingon" aspects of herself being "too much" for other people.
So yes, I stand by my headcanon that B'Elanna does have a "silver lining" takeaway from the whole fiasco - she sees Tom in a drastically different and better light, and appreciates what he did for her (for the latter, she even says as much at the end of the episode).
#Tom Paris#B'Elanna Torres#voy#star trek#blood fever#st: voy#voyager#episode thoughts#I've had multiple people tell me#that it's wrong for me to write B'Elanna#as holding onto the one “good thing” that came from the Blood Fever incident#by which I mean - Tom looking out for her#and I stand by this stance#if Tom can forgive her for literally trying to FORCE HIM into having sex#I think B'Elanna can forgive Tom for being human#and briefly giving into his desire to kiss her#he's not perfect but he STOPPED#and don't even start the “well it's fine because he WANTED it”#because that's some sexist bullshit#he WANTED a consensual relationship with her#he literally refused her advances until sci-fi bullshit#made it a life or death choice#and My Guy that means HE can't consent either#any more than he could if someone held a knife to her throat#and said “I'll kill her if you don't fuck”#so stick that in your pipe and SMOKE IT
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He's like old OLD in dr huh?
#ninjago#lego ninjago#ninjago dragons rising#ninjago spoilers#kai smith#kai ninjago#kai#old man stand#i mean he adopted wyldfrye so i guess it works#kinda#he did adopt her i should know i was there‼️#dad stance
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Why does Rook stand like this in 90% of the conversations they have?
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#dragon age veilguard#dragon age#dragon age the veilguard#da4#ah the classic BW hand on hips stance#I’ve also seen the thing where they hold their hands up and just shake them#I missed it#But this one? eh#asdfghjkl it’s more noticeable because the npcs’ all stand like that
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five i’m afraid your homosexual-coded stance is frightening your good pal elliot
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#WHY IS HE STANDING LIKE THAT#ok i know five has some weird postures and stances but genuinely.#what. in all of history. is that stance#laur says stuff#the umbrella academy#tua#umbrella academy#five hargreeves#tua s4#hargreeves siblings#number five#tua season 4#tua five#number five hargreeves#tua s2#elliot gussman
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I loved your face inspiration post for Mai. In that post I think it was implied you had a post about asian beauty standards? Where would I be able to find that (also if you haven't can we get a Zuko face inspo)?
The Asian beauty standard post and the Zuko post are one and the same, haha.
It wasn't a very in-depth analysis. Basically, Zuko's face is technically very in-line with modern beauty standards for men in East Asia. He's got the high nose bridge, v-shaped jaw, and pale skin. However, since he spends a good chunk of the show stressed out and underfed, his face is also a lot more gaunt and tired than your typical Asian pretty boy. It's just hard to find a male Asian actor or model whose face is as angry and bony as Zuko's.
So far, the closest I've found is Ryusei Yokohama.
#to truly capture Zuko's essence#the actor must look perpetually hangry#that is my stance and I stand by it#replies
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actually, f you unyassifies your Wallter
(this is a joke btw you can draw him if you want no pressure friend!)
It's okay guys I fixed her 🙏
And Mark ..
#ALSO DWWW ITS OKAY#i didnt like my wallter design all that much anyway wanted to try and make it so he always has a stance while standing but it didnt rlly#work 💔#love this one tho shes funny#regretevator#wallter#roblox regretevator#mannequin mark#wallmark
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I HAVE SURVIVED COMIC CON! (just about-)
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I am! A little scared of how many people took photos with me! I underestimated how much people like villagers lmao BUT EVERYONE WAS SUPER CHILL AND NICE I LOVE YALL 🩷
some of my incredible achievements this convention:
Was "hrm"ed at by an entire queue of people. I gave them all a good giggle im quite proud of myself for that 😋
Accidentally clocked some poor guy in the head with my hat while trying to take a selfie (sorry bro 😞)
Played my first DND game and rolled the WORST charisma possible in my first throw (1. How the fuck did I fumble that badly 😦)
GOT RECOGNISED AS NURM?????? HOLY SHIT IM STILL GOING FERAL (cosmiczomb on tiktok, the selfie above is her's ⬆️🩷🩷)
Not my achievement but SOMEONE ASKED MY DAD (who went in his regular clothes) IF HE WAS STEVE. LIKE SINCERELY ASKED HIM. THIS IS HIS SECOND ACCIDENTAL COSPLAY IM SOBBING
I have! Less photos to post then I first thought! (Like I said people like villagers I got loads of photos just not. On my phone. 😭) But I do hope y'all enjoy this wee morsel of Nurm content.
Thank you father for taking these photos (but I will practice selfies good heavens it looks so much better)
#Hey pssst. If your one of the people who took a photo with me. May I. Have it? 👀 Pretty please?#minecraft story mode#mcsm#mcsm nurm#nurm mcsm#mcsm cosplay#minecraft villager#minecraft cosplay#minecraft villagers#Dublin comic con#Comic con#I have! No knowledge on hazbin hotel (I think that's what the TV fella is from) but they looked Hella cool#Similarly I haven't watched aqua man in years! I just... I like big hairy guys with tridents (or other obnoxiously big weapons) 😞#It's peak character design#Cosplay#Furry#The furry photo has me giggling I love it. Me n the gang#The council will decide your fate. They've decided. It's death.#Noelle's face (and the dude in the back) are blurred as I .. assume they are minors? I mean I assume everyone is 16.. I know aquaman isnt#But if that's you and you want me to unblur just say so!#Let it be known that the villager stance was a complete accident I just stand like that.#I stand like a villager and I go hrm when people interact with me they must think I'm just really dedicated to the cosplay#oh! Oh! If your in one of these and want me to remove it lmk that too!!! Or just blur either are fine!! 🩷🩷🩷
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some stuff i want to say, bc it seems a lot of the time mostly only Jewish people speak up about antisemitism
it is antisemitic to claim zionism is across the board evil and fucked up and to wish violence on zionists. Israel exists and people live there and there has been a devastating war that has caused humanitarian crises in Gaza, but Israel is not evil, it has a right to exist and didnt just steal a bunch of land and start wars out of nowhere, the history is actually more complicated than "colonization", and while war is fucked up and horrifying, truly horrific, it is not the same as genocide. genocide is the systematic eradication of a group of people, and while civilian casualities have been horrific, that is why war is so fucking terrible and traumatizing.
Hamas also has contributed a lot to civilian casualties in the way they operated. celebrating and supporting Hamas is fucking horrendous. there can be reasons young people become so radicalized and violent, but that is Not something to cheer on as some sort of resistance movement when it causes so much devastation for people in Gaza and wishes for the destruction of Israel and Jewish people.
Wishing harm on hostages taken on October 7th or celebrating October 7th in any way is also fucking horrendous. These are human beings, random civilians, real people. they have families and loved ones and communities who are terrified for them and grieving them and it is beyond insensitive to cheer on the suffering from your place of immense privilege in this situation and shows a big lack of humanity/seeing people as human beings. i can't believe i see that shit sometimes (but i also can bc the state of things is dire). I can't know how it feels to see people mocking my loved ones who have been tortured for a year and could be killed at any moment or already dead, that must feel so awful, and to know that even if you dont have a connection to the hostages, it could be you or your family as someone who is Jewish or has loved ones in Israel. living in Israel is not a crime or moral failing, living in any country is not a moral failing what the hell. if you can understand people are not their governments for many other countries, why is Israel so hard to see that way for so many people? (antisemitism)
I'm really glad for this ceasefire and wish the best for Gaza/Palestine and its people and have a lot of hope for them to rebuild and recover from all this devastation (scared of shit trump has been saying though, what the fuck. thats a whole other thing tho, i am grieving the election still and scared and trying my best)
it has been so horrible to see antisemitism grow from this and to see such concentrated hatred for anyone who associates with Jewishness in the "wrong" way. the way antizionism has grown so much and into a "fuck all zionism" mentality is horrible. zionism has been warped to mean genocide supporter, and that is fucking horrible bc Judaism has references to it and intercommunity discussions around it, it is in some ways an inextricable part of Jewish culture to some and many people just see it as Israel is doing genocide and shouldn't exist
idk i just dont want anyone to be hurt, war is always horrible and the crisis in Gaza is horrifying, and ive also seen a huge rise in antisemitism in different forms and i hate it and wanted to say some stuff to make my positions clear so that's what im doing now
you can criticize the Israeli government and its actions without being antisemitic ofc, but this is referring to all the hamas support and wishing violence on Israel and thinking all zionists want genocide.
anyone feel free to talk to me about this if it is concerning or upsetting to you somehow, but if you arent a friend or mutual or follower and some random person who disagrees, i can also talk to you but im not a voice with any kind of authority on this stuff, i just have been kinda horrified when i see hamas support or people celebrating Israeli deaths and thinking the hostages deserve the horrible traumas that have happened or should die etc etc etc. horrible. why are you dehumanizing an entire country. (antisemitism is why.) horrible horrible horrible.
#antisemitism#israel#idk what to tag aaa but also have anxiety posting this and shouldn't imo bc it should all be reasonable to ppl but there is so much#propaganda and being radicalized to the point where you dehumanize people and it seems normal and moral to people bc its like#good guys vs bad guys and stuff doesnt work like that u have to look at the actions happening#i want to talk to you if you disagree and esp if i know u or mutuals etc but im not like a voice that has weight in this#im just tired of seeing horrible stuff posted and reblogged tho i have unfollowed a lot#and idk where followers and some friends stand without talking about it so im sharing my stances to let them know and open discussion#also i might reblog this from myself a few times so ppl who follow me are more likely to see it bc it is mostly aimed at followers#in case they engage in any of the stuff i talked about or agree with it
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I think we should fully embrace the idea that when Jason crawled his way out of his grave, he didn’t just come back with scars. He lost part of his voice.
Not like he had much practice talking while he was buried under six feet of dirt, right? And then, they toss him into the Lazarus Pit, and sure, his body’s alive again, but his mind? It’s a mess. Revenge. Anger. Confusion. There’s no room left for casual conversation when all he can think about is what happened to him. He only speaks when he has to, because trying to form words feels like trying to sift through the fog that’s settled in his brain.
But Jason? He still loves to read. Vocabulary isn’t the problem, it’s the act of speaking itself. Sometimes, when he opens his mouth, he swears he can taste the dirt. He can feel the dryness in his throat, like it’s still raw from all the screaming, and suddenly, talking becomes this… unbearable thing. So he stops, because silence is better than remembering.
And even when he does talk? It doesn’t sound like him. It’s not the voice of the boy who used to crack jokes with Bruce or make snarky remarks. There are no voice cracks anymore. There’s nothing familiar. He doesn’t sound like himself. It’s like some stranger stole his voice, and it makes him feel… like a ghost in his own skin.
So yeah, maybe he’ll eventually start talking more often. Maybe he’ll even pretend he’s fine. But I think, deep down, Jason never really got his voice back after the grave.
#jason todd#i need more ppl to talk abt how jason was affected after dying outside of an emotional stance#also something about jason who can't bring himself to use hos voice but he also cant stand the silence#bcs he'll start having ptsd from waking up in his grave#so its just. a horrible time all around.#how would the batfam react?#maybe the only time hes okay with hearing his voice#is when he's reading out loud#maybe his voice sounds like bruce- and so all he hears is bruce reading to him#batfam
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tumblr link format broke but CHAPTER 26: AKANE from YOUR CLOCK IS TICKING is done!
READ IT HERE
#since it is so diferent from the fic's usual vibe i stand by my 'people will either love or hate the chap no in between' stance#but at least now i personally like the chapter yay#tbhk#terukane#toilet bound hanako kun#aoi akane#akane aoi#teru minamoto#full supernatural akane au
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Me 🤝 @quinton-reviews : Little Caesars Is Good Pizza Actually
#food#I will stand by this hot take#technically our stances are a little different but I'll go up to bat for Little Caesars#my hot take is the pizza is best when it's leftover#and I reheat it in the frying pan#the outside gets all crispy and the middle gets so soft
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this is how i know theyre all fam
#snap chats#sorry i just realized haruka's y6 render is That and it made me giggle#they all really do just stand there ....... theyre my best friends .... theyre fam .....#kiryu aint related to them by blood but he still somehow passed along the Go Girl Give Us Nothing stance#im sorry i didnt mean that. they gave us everything and more#some might even say .... So Much More ... heh .....#sorry. im going back to work now bye
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There’s solavellan AI fic drama? We’re so back
#does anyone have the account name so I can block them#my stance with AI is that it’s shit and if you use it you’re shit too#If you're not going to take the time to write something why should I waste my time reading it#It’s the reason I’m not ever going to update my longest standing fic on ao3#Some motherfucker fed it through chatgpt to ‘finish it’ because they thought I was taking too long#sorry to the 375 bookmarks on it you’re waiting for a time that’ll never come
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SINGAPORE 2023
#Charles Leclerc you will never be this#carlos sainz jr#scuderia ferrari#f1#singapore 2023#imagine beating Red Bull at their strongest some drivers can’t relate#also I just noticed Josh standing in the background with such a strong stance aura
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If the Bremin Four were anything, they were dumb teen boys
#nowhere boys#felix ferne#andy lau#sam conte#jake riles#the bremin four#felix feels like I'm being called out all the time especially when the show was airing but that stance in s2 is a fucking big one#like. yes I have to wear black and stand oddly. fuck off.#I could have gone with so many lines for Jake which is why the footage of “So the panther's going to be lured by tin cans then?” is used#for some reason “You want me to carry a boat to her house?” was in the running for Sam. It's been living in my head for the past month#also debated using a shot of him in Roland's body or a shot of them together in each other's bodies for shits and gigs#pansexual tornado Andy Lau you will always be famous
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People have been liking my old Nie Mingjue posts, and man, I have to reread/rewatch and focus on that man, because he is fascinating, and I want to revisit my old thoughts and see what I still agree with, what I can expand on, and what I feel differently about.
#at the moment i know i stand by my points about him and responsibility#but my thoughts about him being hypocritical or w/e were a result of me misreading his stances#nie mingjue
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