#and i have established patterns

[lover-of-mine]

Making gifs for this website is wild because you will spend hours making something for it to get 50 notes and then you throw the most random idea ever together in 30 minutes and it will get 1k. What is it about that??????

[canisalbus]

My aunt is very sensitive to strong scents (buys my deodorant so that we know it won't harm her, because other than a couple brands, they give her migraines, we don't have scented candles, and I have a couple of perfumes, but I never wear them), so we're super careful there, but we also can't go into some stores because the perfume counter is Right There. When we go shopping, she knows to look for me in the candle aisle because I'll stand there sniffing each candle and giving a review to whoever is with me at the time

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[sinful-karateka]

I'll bite and talk about something that doesn't get enough spotlight in general, which are Demetri's and Eli's family life. So obviously several fic authors have their own twists and flavors to this, but if I may sell you something for a sec.

So far into the series, what we've got are these facts:

Demetri's Mom is the only family member to be mentioned in the show.

Eli's parents were mentioned a couple of times.

That should be enough context to deduce two things:

Demetri could be an only child to a single mother, and;

Eli's parents involve themselves in the stuff that he does — including karate, who knows — though they tend to be tone deaf with his actual needs.

There's strong evidence to why the boys act the way they act (brain functions notwithstanding, but this isn't the post for that), which is why I think these deductions make sense. How their hypothetical upbringing is part and parcel to how characters behave in this series. Of course societal influence comes in second because obviously you've got a show that encourages learning karate as defense against bullies, but this show is also about generational chains and traumas! So why wouldn't their home life inform the way it informs the LaRusso's, Lawrence's, and Nichols'? But I digress.

In the span of the entire series, I've held onto this headcanon that Demetri's neuroticism and ability to anticipate his actions carefully stem from a household that needs these systems in place, much more for someone who likes to be on top of things. Since he's just a student, the only authoritative figure who can make executive decisions... is his mom. Add to the fact that she may be a working mom, so when Demetri tells Daniel about certain restrictions in learning karate, what could have made her decide to just write a letter instead vs. taking the time out to go with his son herself? I know I know it's narrative writing but like do you seeeee where I'm at here

Eli's family life is by far gave us early indications of his dynamic with his mother — but not so a father — in earlier seasons. It's possible that his mom is a stay-at-home one, but if I were to push the bounds of this box even further, I'd even speculate that she's retired early if it meant that Eli's dad is the one making most of the living. Like of course they'd get mad at Hawk for getting a tattoo at his age, I think any parent would! But the way he tells Aisha to exclude him from her stories tells us that there's not a lot that his parents know about the life he lives as Hawk. At this point we all know the kind of effort it takes to successfully carry it out because he has to go home every night. It's either he a) puts in a lot of effort into concealing this identity once he gets home, or b) his parents are rarely ever home, which again, feeds into another assumption that maybe Mrs. Moskowitz works certain hours.

All we know is they're never around a whole lot for these boys, which is sad! and also again, very Indicative of their classification as awkward nerds pre- and early karate. When I read along certain fics that consider and include how the rest of their characters besides the found families they've formed, it gives much more depth and potency to writing them, their flaws, and how they think.

For all we know, Mrs. Alexopoulos could be a lesbian making fun of her son for not slinging pussy like she does being rizzless unlike her, but don't let me explain that when we have @demetriandelibinaryboyfriends!

[honeypleasejustkillme]

psa:

pls stop talking to people w/ mental illnesses and personality disorders if u can't deal with what comes with that

sincerely,

people w/ mental illnesses and personality disorders

[age-of-moonknight]

“Incarnate,” Vengeance of the Moon Knight (Vol. 2/2024), #7.

Writer: Jed MacKay; Penciler and Inker: Alessandro Cappuccio; Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg; Letterer: Cory Petit

[unopenablebox]

cmon man that’s not a sonnet. where are the iambs

[svtskneecaps]

i had arin for two days and i'm deeply endeared. i miss him. i miss arin, tails.

[smittyw]

back to business☝️with posting refs! this time Q gets to be real. after i already posted him 10thousand times off model in a confusing manner (this will continue)

[fellhellion]

“Miguel cheats on Xina and is so callous in his explanation of said act because it comes from a place of self sabotage” is one of those readings where I really like it’s implications and agree it’s plausible for Miguel to do that, but also think it’s harder to textually support.

The difference in Miguel’s reaction between Xina vs how he handles Gabriel is. Incredibly stark.

I think reading self sabotage here with Xina only really works with the cruelty of mocking Xina as she leaves or making a face at her that doesn’t seem to hint at remorse if you read that self sabotage as being either unconscious, or a deeply suppressed. Which are plausible for the character as I’ve said; but I’d argue aren’t supported within the textual presentation we are offered here into Miguel’s supposed emotional state.

Compare and contrast to the confrontation with Gabriel. Miguel is still being a dick, but it’s not the active aggravation like towards Xina, more a sense of condescending pity.

Most critically, you have the time to taken to offer small insight into Miguel feeling guilt at Gabriel trying to forgive him and retreating from that. It’s a reaction no one other than Miguel is privy to and hints at that feeling being aggravated and then suppressed. Most notably, it’s just. Not something we see replicated in his interaction with Xina.

I don’t think any of this particular reading I’m offering here negates the obvious regrets Miguel holds regarding Xina into the future of 2099 though.

Like regardless of whether you choose to read it as active disregard or an unconscious self sabotage (or both), it’s very obvious Miguel holds a lot of regret regarding tarnishing that friendship (and the unspoken love that was present there) and this manifests in one of the most notable ways through the ambiguity to his reaction to Lyla’s confession.

Like. You can essentially read quite a plurality into Miguel’s deflection/bemusement here. From his deeply complicated relationship to love and self hatred, to the fact that Xina becomes retroactively intrinsic to Lyla and that aspect offering the scene a completely new dimension, tinged with palpable regret.

I think it’s entirely plausible, given the ambiguity where Miguel’s reaction comes from to argue for that being present within this scene given not only its presentation, but that guilt over Xina is something we see present in Miguel.

[vivitalks]

pjo show better not cut out Crusty's Water Bed Palace i need to see percy bargain a man to his death

[ichabodjane]

I hope every season of Rings of Power opens with someone throwing themselves into a body of water.

[izzyspussy]

they take time to say the ghost can't relive the murder unless there's a man inside for him to possess. then immediately show inside, where there is a man, but the ghost has him play the woman's part. interesting.

[sundial-bee-scribbles]

In case it's hard to read/understand: "If I had a nickel for every time I had a story with a blonde girl named after a plant, who has a German father and a French mother but absolutely hates said mom, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice."

weird, extremely-specific tropes in my stories: pt 1

[crowshoots]

this is so very unrelated to anything on tumblr but it made me happy and i have to share for the good vibes: i've been recently teaching my dad some bosnian + croatian due to. yknow. his wife's family being from there + he wants to get better with it and it's actually incredible hearing him read out loud bc his pronunciation has gotten so much better and its so sweet that i'm able to help him with it 🥺

[detectivenyx]

indie horror tier list but i designed it specifically to reflect my actual opinions piss off everyone

[moonlight-eternal]

[A video is attached.]

[The scene is a somewhat messy kitchen, presumably at Gym Leader Olympia's home. One countertop is covered in used bowls and utensils, while another out of the way is piled high with fresh zucchini. Olympia herself leans down to put two 8x4 glass loaf pans into a preheated oven.]

The bread is baking. An hour until it's done, or something like that.

And even with this, we have hardly made a dent in the zucchini.

It's so fucking much. I'll be baking for a week – meanwhile, more will grow.

[Olympia sets a timer and walks into the next room, sitting down on a couch. Gwyndolin follows and sits next to her.]

What now, while we wait?

I could tell you your fortune? I will need your hand.

[Olympia holds out a hand of her own, and Gwyndolin tentatively takes it.]

Further through the ring. We clasp each others' forearms, the ring 'round our wrists.

[Even more hesitantly now, Gwyndolin carefully slips her hand beneath the floating ring around Olympia's wrist and matches its position on her own arm. She looks back to the other woman's face, only to see Olympia has closed her eyes and appears to be focusing.]

Too many futures. Fallers are highly complex. Let me narrow it...

What is the name of... not your home, but below it? The wider city.

...It's Anor Londo. Above or below, the same. There is no other.

Not Irithyll, then. That frozen hell is not yours. Good fortune indeed.

What have you foreseen?

Nothing of any import, for it is untrue. My second question: What is your opinion on... horses, of all kinds?

Grateful for their help. Transition was not easy. I do not ride, though.

I see, in that case... You will make it home someday. Seek a horse's friend.

How do you see this?

[Olympia opens her eyes, but does not pull her hand back.]

My grandma was a Faller. From the world Earth Bet. A precognitive, they called her there, a strong one. Here, called a psychic. Dinah was her name. She settled here in Kalos; wanted no return.

From her comes my gift: to sift through all the futures, and pick out just one. Let me ask some more, to narrow the paths ahead, if you wish to know?

Yes, please continue. Focus on time in Kalos, and the dark stranger.

[Olympia closes her eyes again, and takes a deep breath in.]

This is near enough, I need no questions to see... a legendary? Yveltal awakes – but is chained beneath the earth? Not freed by your hand. But still, together, you may thwart that one's designs. In two worlds at once.

And someday you can... no, you will be Champion. But for how much time?

Quite interesting. Thank you much, Olympia.

It was my pleasure.

[The psychic session appears to be over, but neither woman moves her hand away from the other.]

[Video ends.]