#and honestly I’m okay with it LMAO

[xwildwhirlx]

of course they knew that keeping his name as “Poof” would be a bit too on-the-nose

[randomalistic]

Wait you guys are actually buying Disney products I thought it was a joke

(READ TAGS FOR FULL CONTEXT Sorry it’s long dies

[apostaterevolutionary]

I am so sorry, apparently it’s 2024 and I’m arguing about dragon age again lmao. How did I get here! Why is this happening!! Time is a flat circle!!!

Anyway. People can feel how they want about the past games not mattering in this game. If you’re cool with it, I’m happy for you. But there’s one particular argument in defence of this choice that is really, really bothering me and I have to rant

The thing I keep seeing is “well all this other stuff has nothing to do with the main plot or Rook, so it should be cut” and that’s. Not a good way to tell stories in my opinion. Because here’s the thing: it’s not about the Big Overall Plot. It’s about the characters that live in this world, big and small

I’m going to use the example of Varric and Hawke cause I think it’s the easiest to explain quickly. Varric is a storyteller. That’s the defining trait of his character. He tells stories, and sometimes they’re true and sometimes they’re not and sometimes it’s something in between. In DA2 he tells you about his brother. In inquisition, he talks about hawke and there’s banter about several of the companions. Most of these are just little one liners that don’t “serve the overall plot” but they serve Varric’s character

And that matters

So if we take this character known for telling stories about people that have been in his life, well, he largely can’t do that now. How can he talk about Hawke, someone who can be a very close friend of his, without even their gender being a choice you can select? Or whether Varric should be saying ‘is’ or ‘was’ about them? How can he talk about the companions in DA2 or inquisition when a lot of them don’t have to be recruited or can die? Will he limit himself to only characters that are guaranteed to be a part of it and alive? Or is it that he and Rook will have such a shallow relationship that Varric, of all characters, never talks about his life and past exploits?

Or has Varric as a character changed so much that he doesn’t even want to tell stories anymore? That Hawke living or dying means nothing to him? That the friendships he built with people in 2 games mean nothing to him? That he’s become literally unrecognizable?

This is where the problem is. Sure, Rook maybe doesn’t care about these people they’ve never met. But do they care about Varric? What about if a companion mentions an old friend of theirs, talks about an experience they had that made them who they are - is that only okay if that experience isn’t from a previous game? Or are all the characters so flat that we never learn anything about their connections to others outside of Rook? Is this story SO focused on this player character and this plot that NOTHING else matters, even within the world, and there’s no depth to be found in any of the characters that feature in it?

Writing characters so that they only ever talk about things that “directly serve the plot” is how you get flat, unremarkable, boring, forgettable characters. And that’s not something I would have accused bioware of doing even if some instalments are stronger in this area than others. But it sounds like that’s what they’re doing here, at least with the past characters. Cause sure, maybe Morrigan is so closed off she’ll never mention her son and partner. That’s believable, even if iffy given that they’ve said she’s going to be more involved than we think. But Varric? VARRIC??? Never mentioning ANY of the people he used to spend time with and care about except Solas and maybe some of the inquisition characters that can’t die or not be recruited but also carefully skirting around what happened to them in the game? That’s literally not the same character

And I would expand this to like. A letter mentioning this or a codex mentioning that, or ambient dialogue about so and so - that makes the world feel deep and those random, unimportant NPCs feel richer by connecting them to the larger world. It’s not about “serving the plot”, it’s about making your world and characters deep enough that they feel real, lived in, and like something we can actually care about

[seagull-scribbles]

Turtles of Time

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[mavenbeeee]

i know everyone is praising ify for how he’s playing this season and i do think he is slaying but some of his moves kinda bother me😭😭😭i didn’t like how he took all the drug juice i feel like brennan obviously had a plan for how that was gonna work with persimmon dead AND everyone would’ve got a cool moment with the drugs but he kinda just took it :/ obviously it worked out and it did lead to that convo w liv and russell but idk i felt like jacob in that moment and i’m not even playing LMAO like i would rather have just seen what brennan was gonna do and got to see how everyone was gonna take it

[cinnamonsly]

tw// blood

sum vent arts from the past while that i think are pretty enough to share here

[mysteryskullyatta]

Ramattra is an omnic who’s very steadfast in his ideology. It’s something that he challenges to be changed, all the while still firmly believing that it’s nigh impossible.

That is, until that very thing happens when he meets you.

It wasn’t immediate, by any means, but to him it came crashing down so fast and sudden that he had no idea what to do with himself.

It was the little things you did that ruminate in his mind during his times of solitude. The gentleness of your touch that left his sensors metaphorically burning when it lingered. The sound of your laughter, especially the quirks you have of it when you laugh even harder. The tilt in your voice whenever you greet him. The way your smile rivaled even the stars themselves with how bright it got. How animated you got whenever you spoke of something you were passionate about. Everything that made up who you are, that made you unique.

He never realized just how much it affected him until the realization hit him like a ton of bricks.

This was not ideal for him in the slightest.

He’s a leader. For a rebellion, a cause, a better way of life for his people! His memory shouldn’t be clogged and his servos shouldn’t be in overdrive all for the sake of one person. Even if it was something he felt you deserved, it was something he couldn’t afford to do. Nor did he feel he deserved to have it returned. So he decided to do what he thought was best.

Confront you about it.

He couldn’t just avoid you without a word, and this way the bandaid can be ripped off and it’ll definitely get you out of his head—

“But what if… I feel the same way about you?” The soft quiver in your voice made Ramattra falter. Not to mention the way you were looking at him. Misty eyed, brows creased, with a gentle frown. Knowing that he was the reason made him feel a sharp pang within him.

“… What?” His voice had gone quieter as well, to more closely match your volume subconsciously.

You pause for a moment, shifting nervously and averting your gaze briefly to work up the courage before looking back at him. “I don’t want to hinder you. But I also.. really don’t want you to stop spending time with me. Because I feel the same way about you.” You take a step closer to Ramattra, and he makes no move to distance himself. He’s silent, motionless even. “The way you make me feel is unparalleled to how anyone else has made me feel, and I don’t wanna lose that. Lose you. I know it’s selfish, but I—… it’s the truth.”

Another beat of silence passes as you both stare at each other still. Then, there’s a slight shift from him, a quiet hiss as if vents were puffing out steam, closer to you. “This is… not what I was expecting.”

Your brows crease in gentle concern. “Is that a bad thing?”

Ramattra straightens up at this. “No! You misunderstand,” he pauses, before taking a stride towards you. Closing the distance between you both. “You are simply full of surprises. Which is not a bad thing in the slightest. But this does make it much more… difficult.” His gaze trails down your form, almost unbeknownst to you if it weren’t for the feeling it gave you that sent heat rising to your cheeks.

“… How so?” You decide to carefully ask, and his hand twitches.

“I…” He trails off yet again, optics tilting back up to look into your eyes. Those gorgeous, delightful eyes. With that sweet and tempting redness in your cheeks to match. “I originally intended to have this talk to leave, but…” His voice goes quiet once again, as soft as he can muster. “You make me want to be selfish.”

At this point it felt like your own heart was going to burst out of you with the way it figuratively leaps into your throat. But, you stifle the urge to giggle in a flustered manner and you slowly reach out and grab hold of his hands. Well slow and careful enough for him to make any show of discomfort or stop you if he wanted. And he doesn’t. “You can be selfish. You have me every step of the way, if you’ll let me.”

His voice box imitates a shaky breath, and your name slips out in that soft and fond tone as his hands gently grasp yours, holding them in turn. He truly couldn’t resist you even if he tried. “I believe I would like that very much.”

The way you lit up right then has him suddenly feel like he was going to overheat. “Okay! I’m yours, then.”

“You… are mine,” Ramattra repeats, testing the way it felt to say himself. Something the both of you felt quite pleased with, to say the least.

Ramattra is very steadfast in his ideology, and he still is. Only now does he have an added priority. An added love. For no one else but you.

[leviiackrman]

SIMS 4 OC BUILDS: Hokage Retreat

As of right now, the last house of my current sims builds is the home of the Seventh Hokage himself! Mumma Chika and their triplets: Nori, Kyo and Hiro, all live in this modern home, located on the outskirts of the hidden leaf village for a bit of well deserved privacy. Although both incredibly busy, Chika and Kakashi enjoy spending majority of their time in their home - entertaining their rambunctious children!

Lookbooks: Ackermans || Rikihisas || Enatsu || Kyutoku || Olalias || Hatakes || ATLA || Ginnivan || Ishimoto || Drakes

Builds: Saitama Loft || Sunset Cosy Cabin || League of Villains Hideout || Tiny Treehouse || Maritime Villa

Tag list (ask to be added or removed): @carrionsflower @statichvm @risingsh0t @simonxriley @tommyarashikage @kanos @confidentandgood @unholymilf @florbelles @thedeadthree @shellibisshe @roofgeese @aezyrraeshh @faerune @tekehu @jackiesarch @minaharkers @sergeiravenov @carlosoliveiraa @rosenfey @greenecreek @queennymeria @heroofpenamstan @tethrras @jamessunderlandgf @a-treides @solasan @bigbywlf @delzinrowe @fenharel @imogenkol

[bilbao-song]

a few more highlights fresh from 1996 and 1997

[librarian-computer]

Guys- whenever I make posts like these. I get a lot more notes compared to my posts abt art.

Do I need to tag yall?

Are yall not seein it?

Are yall not interested in it?

Do I need to get better?

Do yall want me to stop??

I’m serious when I’m asking this because I genuinely don’t know :,)

I have maybe two or three, maybe four of the same exact people that like or reblog- but that’s about it.

I need guidance, guys- I don’t know what I’m doing ;-;

[aroaessidhe]

2024 reads / storygraph

The Loudest Silence

YA contemporary

a newly Deaf-Hard of hearing girl moves across the country and starts a new school, struggling with navigating her disability and love for singing and lost friendships - determined to not make any new friends for the year she’s in Florida

and a boy struggling with family expectations and anxiety, after being made the fútbal captain even though he secretly ways to be on broadway, who quickly befriends her

bi & aroace-coded MCs

[clambuoyance]

I’ve never been so obsessed with a character so bad that I literally can’t do anything else I’m like the squidward meme watching SpongeBob frolic outside the window stretching a hand out to all the pretty paintings and animations and comics I see in my head but being unable to feel any motivation for it . If only i could use the energy spent to create 20 kon doodles to sit down and concentrate on a single finished full piece I used to be able to make like 5 page comics what happened to me

[flowercrowngods]

🕯️ please no sleep paralysis tonight 🕯️

[cuteniarose]

Sometimes I wish I had more people interested in my creations, but then I get hit by thoughts like “Imagine the outrage you’d be faced with if your Avatar Suiren AU was more popular. This is the fandom that still cannot ‘forgive’ Korra for SOMETHING THAT WAS DONE TO HER, calling her the worst Avatar for losing the connection to her past lives (which came about because she HAD RAAVA LITERALLY RIPPED OUR OF HER) and acting like that is somehow a worse offence than, say, inaction leading to genocide. The hate you’d get for intentionally making Suiren the last Avatar would be IMMEASURABLE” and go “… actually, I’m glad that for the most part it’s just @katkastrofa and I–”

(Though then again… would it even be an AU by yours truly if it didn’t contain at least one cancellable offence? 😁)

[just-a-whumping-racoon-with-wifi]

i love your new icon!! (almost didn't recognize you on my dash lol)

Thank you I’m making twenty one pilots my entire personality right now!!!!!

Hehe… both sides of my personality….. racoon and twink

[yumiayumu]

natla is not perfect, not the best if i’m being honest. it’s just okay (better than the movie) and this is me without my puritan glasses on. casts were good, i especially like how dallas nailed zuko’s awkwardness lol, and i appreciate their dedication to do their own stunts. vfx and costumes were great. the writing tho… this is the reason why i stopped watching live actions in general. i’m aware that adapting a book or a cartoon is hard and it doesn’t have to be 100% accurate but if you’re gonna add or remove stuff at least make it make sense and ties the whole story together.

the only reason i want a season 2 is because of my girl TOPH 😤