#and it's making me sof )

[sollucets]

just yok things for @ahxu-laowen

[pinkkop]

Day 43 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 3)

Day 43 - Let’s get delulu, which branded pairing should just get married already? (Note: this is all for fun and giggles, we’re not actually speculating on anyone’s sexuality or relationships.)

Edit: Fair warning, this post got away from me, so here's a tangent about BL pairs first. I won't get offended if you just skip to me talking about BillyBabe.

When it comes to BL pairings I'm very much someone who won't 100% believe that a BL pairing is actually dating as long as there's any financial gain from them pretending to be a couple. (Which is almost all the time for a pairing who's last show was together or that has an upcoming show together or anything vaguely like that)

So as long as there's even the smallest chance that actors are aware of the camera filming or taking pictures of them, then I view their interactions through the lens of fan-service.

This is not to invalidate the love that's between some of these pairings or say that any fan, who does think a pairing is dating, is lying, but since fan-service is a big part of BL, we're always going to have pairings acting it up and I think leaning into the idea that pairings are dating is a slippery slope.

When we decide we think a pairing is dating, we suddenly have a lot more stake in the pairing and it opens up for so many possibilities for people's feelings to get hurt and hurt people are more likely to lash out.

We've already seen it a good handful of times when it comes out that an actor in a pairing is dating someone else or that the actors in the pairing really aren't very close. When that happens fans feel deceived and hurt, get mad and lash out. "Fans" get nasty and start treating the actors and/or their real life partners horribly, because "how could they deceive us like this?"

This could really be applied to anything we believe to be true about an actor. Sexuality, personality, friendships etc. as long as it's something personal to the actor.

And if you're reading this and are thinking "I wouldn't do that!", then I'm sure you're right, I'd like to think this about myself as well, but some fans would and have done exactly that. And it's just hard to know exactly how you'll react until it does happen. Maybe we won't lash out at the actor but we might still turn our back on the actor and help fuel the fire of hurt and anger in the fandom, even if the actor really never did anything wrong, we just assumed.

Bottom line: I'll happily engage in fan-service but as long as a pairing's working together in some way then I'll never be 100% convinced the pairing's actually dating and I think keeping the actors and their personal lives at an arms length is good for both the fans and the actor in the long run.

Anyways, now lets talk about a specific BL pairing because I guess that's what the prompt was actually about...

Billy and Babe!

These two!

I know I already said that I view BL pairings through the lens of fan-service whenever they're in front of a camera but what the fuck are these two doing?! It's like they're doing fan-service on speed!

Making one after the other of really intimate vlogs where they put up a camera and show the fans exactly how close they are. Like some of the things they're sharing in the vlogs are honestly too intimate to share with strangers on the internet if you ask me. Like:

Straight up cuddling in bed in probably just their underwear(?) before getting out of bed in the morning 🤯

Being domestic AF in their hotel room just in robes and underwear (?) 🤯

Whatever it is Billy finds funny about Babe saying that he "Slept so well" 🤯

And finally them being the antitheses to 'two bros chilling in a hot tub, 5 feet away because they're not gay' here 🤯

Apparently their company has come out and said that they don't control any of the things that BillyBabe film in their vlogs and Babe has also recently said he isn't single. Like what the fuck, guys?!

I honestly really hope that this doesn't give any other BL pairings ideas because I don't want this to push the boundaries of what's normal for fan-service. Because this isn't something you just do with your bro and if they aren't actually dating and are instead just playing the part of dating, I think they're taking it too far.

Anyways, I'm mostly just curious to see how this evolve and what happens when they aren't working together anymore.

Maybe they're dating, maybe they're fuck buddies, making they're just the best of friends, or maybe they are none of those. Either way, it's none of my business! I just hope they're happy.

The original challenge is here, part two here and part three here.

[slushfaerie]

west side story (2021) heavy on the mind right now

[blueskittlesart]

POST MORE SWORD OF FATE PLS IM BEGGING

i have very little in terms of actual art LMAO but i CAN explain the sword thing because i checked and i did in fact never make this plot point public. i struggled for a while with creating a villain for this story until i realized that. i put "sword" in the title of the game. of course it has to be about the fucking sword. DUH.

so i want SOF to deal very heavily with religion, specifically the way in which hyrule's religion forms post-sksw but pre-reincarnation. i've placed it on the timeline directly after sksw, making it the first actual reincarnation in hyrule. what this means is that there's no actual proof yet that the reincarnation thing is real and not just an insane bluff on demise's part, and so several key characters including link and zelda barely believe in hylia or demise at all when the story starts. my thought with this setting's version of ganon is that he's the polar opposite of the nonbelievers. The gerudo don't really exist as of now, but he DOES come from the desert region of hyrule--specifically, he was raised in a cultlike offshoot of the sheikah religion which interpreted the hylia/demise myth completely literally and believes that a doomsday is coming, heralded by the foretold return of demise. Because of this, he knows more about the cycle and how to set it in motion than basically any other character. Crucially, he and his people are some of the only ones at this point aware of the existence of the master sword.

ganon finds. a sword. a sword which he THINKS is the master sword. and this theory is only reinforced when the sword begins to speak to him about his destiny and the salvation of hyrule. unfortunately it is not the master sword and he ends up basically a pawn in the greater plans of what's left of demise & ghirahim within that sword, manipulated into attempting to revive demise and destroy the reincarnated hero and princess. he remains in denial until basically the very end of the final battle, completely convinced that he is the true savior of hyrule and LINK is the one being misled. ghirahim is a very good manipulator lol

[lunaetis]

@rvinfall asked :

[x] It was unusual, very much so, to find such a lovely woman on her own during a festival meant for reunion. The moonlight seemed far too cold for Changli, yet Xiyang found himself by her side, his fan folded and resting in the crook of his elbow. His good eye fixated on her. "Do the games and showmanship hold no pleasure for you?" His fan moved, tilting beneath her chin to lift her gaze. "Selfless little thing that you are. If you're going to destroy yourself for them, at least take some pleasure from their festivities." With a graceful twist of his wrist, the fan snapped open in a burst of color. He sniffed, haughtily. "Follow me, then. Surely, you eat?"

mid-autumn festival ( inbox call. ) || always accepting

─「长离」─  CHANGLI was someone who was used to the life within the shadows. she was used to being the one behind the scene, weaving her plans and tactics for those she wanted to protect. even those who worked for her sometimes were unable to locate the counselor herself if she did not wish to be found. that fact, however, appeared to have a few exceptions, the selected few of people she allowed close enough to do so.

                he was one such people, both in the subject of her letting close and the one who was skilled enough to find her despite her effort to stay hidden. much like now.

                though the vermilion bird didn't comment out loud, there was a sense of WARMTH rising from within the organ in her left chest knowing that there was someone who, regardless of her attempt to keep herself concealed, was still able find her. that he was that observant to realize where she would be when others do not. the thought made her gaze mellow when his fan shifted underneath her chin, lifting her gaze to look at him to which she did willingly so.

��               " perhaps i'm more used as an observer than a participant. " with her limited time, she knew there were things she should not, and could not get attached to. her mind worked in a way that she existed to pave way for the FUTURE she wouldn't be able to witness. that was alright. selfless, he said ... she wondered.

                how did you find me ... ? why did you find me ... ?

                the questions went unsaid. she simply wore a soft smile no others had ever witnessed from her. that was his privilege as someone who managed to warm his way into her burned up heart. golden hues watched him most carefully, almost fascinated. he was such a mystery to her, sometimes. or maybe all the time ?

                " follow me, then. surely, you eat ? "

                the words earned a tender chuckle from her lips, eyes closed momentarily to smile to herself. haughty. as expected of him.

                " you're more demanding than i thought, xiyang. " the tone she carried was of FONDNESS. it was warm and soothing, tinged with gentle note. it was a jest on her part, of course, as she finally moved to follow him. the moonlight above them provided quite a comforting light to the two, and the shadows from their forms merging to one behind them. for the first time in a long time, changli didn't mind being seen, being understood, being found.

                ah, he might make her regret the shorter time she had left on her lifespan if he kept this up. that could be troublesome. however, that was a problem for another day.

[ghoul--doodle]

Some misc doodles

[mariocki]

Shadows of Fear: Did You Lock Up? (1.1, Thames, 1970)

"And they didn't make much mess?"

"No, not really. They forced that door. Smashed the cabinet, slashed a sofa. And kicked a hole in the bedroom door."

"Ah. Big mistake."

"What is?"

"Never lock inside doors. Anything you can to keep them out - but when they're in, let 'em get on with it."

"I'll remember."

[beatlzee]

he's very found of worms. they tickle his arm☝️(dude is a fucking weirdo, just ignore him)

[sof182]

just a boy with a nice smile

[sapphic-suchoripterus]

oh fuck no Vivziepop did NOT try to design a dinosaur character and put it in her show

this hurts my eyes

Like no

NO

followers tell me the truth, are my dino OC designs as bad as this???

[hughesquinn]

saw a bedazzled preds jersey on twitter and it reminded me of u

OH MY GOD BEDAZZLED PREDS JERSEY THATS SO SICK

[smulnsander]

i like pseudoscience debunking videos but m*nni m*nute man got sooooo fucking annoying sooooo fucking fast

[pinkkop]

Day 17 - 15 Days BL Challenge (part 2)

Day 17: What's your most returned-to / comfort BL show?

Every day, all day HIStory3: Make Our Days Count!!!

It's by far the one I've re-watched the most and I keep coming back to it. One of these days I'll get around to make a post on why it is that I love it so much and why more people should watch it.

This show is just so warm and hopeful while still not shying away from the truths about being queer in Taiwan. It's funny and charming and all the characters feels multidimensional and complicated in a way that feels real and makes for a satisfying watch.

I also just love all the relationships the show has: the friend group who might not be the brightest but they've got the spirit, the siblings who bicker in just the right sibling way but still have each others' back and the best friends who are the perfect example of "dumb of ass, bi of sexual". They're young, impulsive, and horny, but are also ready to fight for their best friend.

Both couples also have fire chemistry and both have so much casual physical intimacy, especially after they get together, which we rarely get in BLs. Like it's so clear that these characters love each other.

And finally the NC scenes are absolutely fantastic for both pairings! So it's fair to say that with all that combined you get a fantastic show which I'll return to again and again.

It frustrates me so much when people reduce the show to it's ending because the rest of the show is just such a gem.

The original challenge is here and part two here.

Also thank you, @0ffgun, for making so many beautiful GIFs for this show!

[vibinsane]

wait it's been 143 days? 🥺

[debinhas-bicycle]

my very optimistic predictions for the olympic roster thrown together in the last 20 minutes

[lunaetis]

@minban asked :

"you make me dizzy just by looking at me." / hsr kaveh for eden

I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU. || accepting

─「エデン」─  the words caught her by surprise, and perhaps that was so obvious when she literally pause and stared at him as though he had said the most UNBELIEVEABLE thing ever to exist. golden hues widened a fraction more, feeling the sounds around them dim only for it to be replaced by the thumping of her heartbeat echoing within its chamber. the stellaron heart that whirred quietly now drumming oh-so-loud in the deafening silence following each syllables leaving his lips.

                and the TRAILBLAZER felt as though time halted in that split second. her ? making him feel dizzy ? her mouth parted, words dying to come out only to die down within her throat. what was she trying to say ? maybe the back of her mind was still wondering if she was dreaming. was she in the dreamscape upon the planet of festivities ? the feeling was resembling it, the experience of getting intoxicated by the first sip of SOULGLAD.

                her cheeks felt a little hot, and eden let out a bashful laugh, almost uncharacteristically so. after all, she was often the FORWARD one, reckless and true, rarely ever shy. yet, to hear those words from him, of all people, it made her take a pause. stunned.

                " — but it's you who are dazzling. " finally, she found her voice once more, accompanied by a slightly coy smile despite the RED HUES tinting her cheeks. a softer laugh escaped her, as though she wasn't sure how to phrase her thoughts into words fast enough to convey it to him. with an intake of breath, aureate finally met with his scarlet orbs. eyes that were like living flames, burning so fiercely but so kind and warm all at the same time. eden had, after all, been watching him from afar. admiring in awe of his dedication to his craft, of the creativity he held, of the boundless mind he possessed.

                " everything you touch become ... alive. your mind, your thoughts, your dream ... seeing you and hearing you talk about the things you saw, the things you created, hearing your name echoed with praises from one planet to another — it made me wonder what you'd build next. what kind of miracle you'd create next. " each syllable brimmed with tenderness, with admiration, with awe and respect. it resounded in her mind, the vision of the future he carried, the path he created and forged for himself. all within the palms of his hands.

                " you are the brilliant one, kaveh. " like the brightest star in the night sky, shining through the dark. she was lucky to have witnessed it at all. and the smile settling upon her expression as she looked at him was a PROOF of that. " the brightest star i've ever seen. " even though your light makes me dizzy, i want to keep my eyes on you.