#and it's on a positive high note

[gent-illmatic]

Reminder:

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted. Then used against you by the people who have the wrong perspective of you.

You can't control what people say, but they can't control what you choose NOT to say!

[saurons-pr-department]

Did an (extremely quick) google. Gondor was without a king for about 969 years. The last High King of Ireland's reign ended about 825 years ago (yes, we are ignoring the lot next door). Imagine if in another 144 years someone rocked up claiming to be the heir of Ruaidrí mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair or something and no one laughed them off the island.

[terven-queen]

[chirpsythismorning]

I'm not going to say we should take every single thing official Netflix accounts post as gospel, because obviously they are not run by the Duffer Brothers themselves.

But to be clear, these people are hired by Netflix and there's more to it than just random interns scheduling posts. The people running these accounts are not the same people designing the posts made there, just like the people designing those posts have higher ups telling them what to do/not do in terms of the content they are creating. And there are plenty more levels that go beyond that, which eventually does lead to the Duffers and producers of the show, who do have a stake in how the show is promoted on a basic level to best align with their intentions and all the revelations still to come.

It is common knowledge that the Duffers work with Netflix marketing directly on a consistent basis to get their vision across, and that carries out in promotion with posters, merchandise, social media, etc., because it's really important in ST case (with it being a show made by nerds that love easter eggs), that they foreshadow what is still to come outside of the show itself.

When it comes to social media, the core purpose of those accounts is to encourage engagement for Netflix's user base, ideally ensuring they tune in to whatever is being promoted (and more), but it’s also more than that, in that it’s even more based on data and other factors.

What this leads to is the people in those less major decision-making roles, like graphic designers, simply being advised what to create, based on the information and content they are given to work with.

And so these accounts going from promoting byler subtly for years, to blatantly posting about it post-s5, is actually very, very intentional, going beyond a simple Netflix intern. It’s orchestrated by those in management positions, being advised by those in the ST production to do things a certain way, so that when all is said and done, we are able to look back and find tiny little things that point to it.

Byler can't be something they NEVER talked about even once on social media, only to have them end up being endgame with them posting about it forever afterwards when it's all said and done. It doesn't work like that, at least not in ST case. We're talking about a production that costs hundreds of millions to make, as well as being the most talked about mainstream series of our generation.

They have an obligation to make their story feel not only satisfying on its own, but to also promote the show in a way that makes the viewer feel this whole well-rounded experience, outside of the show itself as well.

And so when ST came out in summer 2022 and Netflix Geeked was making posts about it non-stop, that wasn't a rogue, low-paid Netflix intern doing whatever they wanted. That was multiple people with a job given a task and following through with it at their advisers discretion. Regardless of where it ended up, it started at the top with the Duffers informing higher ups in marketing that Byler is something that will happen, along with other revelations that they want to inform marketing about, so they can take the steps to plan ahead and create content that matches the Duffer's vision, most often to act as a foreshadowing device for the story still unraveling.

Remember when Netflix Geeked made a post acknowledging that Will the Wise drawing in El's room back in s3?? A very well known byler easter egg that only we know about??? That wasn't some ga intern watching the show once and them spontaneously coming up with content to create related to that drawing and posting about it themselves. That was very likely someone associated with the show giving suggestions to marketing, with a few of them being very incriminating in relation to byler, but with most being casual in relation to the show overall.

Just like I said in this post about how Noah didn't tweet about byler or mention it multiple times at cons unprompted bc he was feeling quirky. He was being advised to...

And look what Netflix did to that tweet Noah posted that was clearly a stunt in an of itself.? They broadcasted it and made a cheesy ass edit out of it... And it's bc several people behind the scenes were advised to make content like that specifically.

I mean, if you actually look at how social media promotes byler (if and when it does), it's arguably in the exact way that the Duffers want it to be promoted?. Just enough. Not too little. Not too much. I would argue if the Duffers had no say whatsoever in how the show was promoted, then we'd either be seeing byler constantly or we wouldn't see them at all, instead we see social media sort of dance around it, which tells me they are following the exact approach the Duffers themselves follow... because they were obviously given the instruction to.

And so seeing an account like UK Netflix, an account that as of recent has really went all out with posting Queer content since Heartstopper released, has also notably made really incriminating posts about byler over the years, but especially as of recent. And that's in large part because of what I've stated, but also based on data.

If higher ups in marketing at Netflix know about byler, then they are very likely pushing people lower on the payroll, doing more simple tasks like graphic design and social media management, to make connections to ST with other shows like Heartstopper, Sex Education, Young Royals, etc. And this is because if byler IS going to end up being this huge Queer love story, data is telling them to make these connections sooner than later, so that the eventual revelation will be a smooth transition amongst other content just like it. This works in Netflix's favor at the end of the day, which is the whole point of all of this.

Not saying you should take the most casual of Netflix posts as byler endgame proof if that's what you're asking. But to say that these accounts have NO association with the Duffer's and ST directly, therefore we shouldn’t even appreciate anything they post if it points to byler, is sort of over-simplifying things.

It's not like s5 is gonna drop and all of these interns are going to be like OHHH okay now i'm a byler so i'll post about it... Going into s5 they're going to be making some very side eye posts and it isn't going to have anything to do with them being an intern without any say in things, its gonna be about them getting a task list and following through with it bc it's their job.

[littlemissemotionalandvalid]

Here's a reminder to celebrate your small wins. You don't need to do grand things to be great. You already are great.

[itwillbelonelywontit]

L wished human eyes were better suited to the dark. A miracle laid in his arms and he was missing it.

Not that he hadn't already memorized Light Yagami's image. The layered shades of his skin; the slope of his pretty nose; the roundness of his baby-fat cheeks; the color of his eyes. Those fucking doe eyes. L never had the inclination, but if he were forced, he could easily craft poetry about Light Yagami's eyes. Framed by thick lashes, almond-shaped, as east-asian eyes are, but still puppy-wide in a way that dragged one's gaze to them. Helplessly naive. (Unsettlingly perceptive.)

They were closed as Light slept, freshly showered, in L's bed. L leaned in and smelled his soft auburn hair. Eucalyptus, which was L's shampoo.

L had washed that hair himself, while Light's eyelids flagged and he struggled to stay awake after L had fucked the life out of him. The care made Light feel safer. When Light felt safe, he was less likely to tell somebody what was going on and ruin everything.

By extension, Light smelled like him, and something about that simple fact made L's insides wriggle, fiercely pleased.

Tomorrow, L was going to take Light out for breakfast because L couldn't cook, and let him buy whatever he wanted before he returned him to the protection of his parents.

A fleeting thought crossed his mind. On a whim, he slid his hand down into Light's pajama pants and took a hold of Light's little cock. Light made an odd sleepy sound.

"Shh," L soothed, and kissed the boy's cheek, once, twice, because he could.

He tugged and kneaded, let the small thing slide in his dry grasp, feeling Light's hips jolt on instinct. L moved Light's head, positioned it more securely in the crook of his neck, and continued.

"Mm-m," the child protested unaware, and god, L wanted to see the little furrow in his brow that had undoubtedly formed. He reached up and felt it instead, smoothed it out with his index finger.

When he rubbed his other thumb into the head of his penis just right, Light gave a start, gasping.

"Ry-yuzaki?" he asked breathlessly.

"Does that feel good, Light?" murmured L into Light's temple, because he wanted to know.

"Hh-haangghh--"

L contentedly ground his fattening erection into the back of Light's thigh as he began jerking Light faster, trapping Light still against his chest to combat his squirming, absentmindedly pressing kisses into Light's skin, hair, for minutes and minutes. Finally--

"Nnngh-!" squeaked Light as he jerked, and came right into L's fist, and yes.

Light passed right back out again. (L could only imagine how exhausted his tiny body was.) He kind of wanted to come on his face, but L didn't want to go through the trouble of separating himself from Light's body to do so, so never mind. Instead, he held Light's skinny legs together, pulled out his dick from his boxers, and fucked Light's clothed thighs.

Good enough, because it was wonderful - and L had tired himself out enough to sleep. Light could complain about the mess in the morning.

IM DOING IT. IM FINALLY FINISHING THIS RESPONSE. BECAUSE HOLY FUCK DUDE I REREAD THIS EVERY DAY WONDERING HOW IM GOING TO DO IT JUSTICE.

A miracle laid in his arms and he was missing it.

ALREADY PERFECT. this is so absolutely true to how L considers light, and the following description is just amazing.

Framed by thick lashes, almond-shaped, as east-asian eyes are, but still puppy-wide in a way that dragged one's gaze to them. Helplessly naive. (Unsettlingly perceptive.)

such a wonderful passage. especially the "helplessly naive. (unsettlingly perceptive.)" RAHHHHH I LOVE JUXTAPOSITION I LOVE DESCRIPTION I LOVE WORDS

The care made Light feel safer. When Light felt safe, he was less likely to tell somebody what was going on and ruin everything.

THIS!! THIS IS THE EPITOME OF PLAYTIME'S OVER AFTERCARE!!!!! YOU CAPTURED IT IN EXACTLY TWO SENTENCES

"Shh," L soothed, and kissed the boy's cheek, once, twice, because he could.

man your writing is just. I can't even pinpoint why but many times throughout reading this I can so perfectly envision/feel the actions and sensations. very visceral.

"Mm-m," the child protested unaware, and god, L wanted to see the little furrow in his brow that had undoubtedly formed. He reached up and felt it instead, smoothed it out with his index finger.

VISCERALLLLLLLLL

"Does that feel good, Light?" murmured L into Light's temple, because he wanted to know.

the sheer simplicity and flow of your writing is absolutely beautiful. "because he wanted to know" its so simply but says SO MUCH. L needs to know how he personally affects light at all times, how he can make light feel, just to signify that he's in light's life.

L contentedly ground his fattening erection into the back of Light's thigh as he began jerking Light faster, trapping Light still against his chest to combat his squirming, absentmindedly pressing kisses into Light's skin, hair, for minutes and minutes.

I CAN PICTURE THIS SO CLEARLY the way L is peppering him with kisses, his arm across light's chest, gentle but firmly holding him still. chefs kiss.

(L could only imagine how exhausted his tiny body was.)

shakes you by the shoulders. anon when I get you anon

Good enough, because it was wonderful

AGAIN THIS FLOWING SIMPLICITY. I AM IN AWE. I NEED TO WRITE LIKE THIS.

I hope you know how fucking insane this makes me. im gonna need to remember to go to my blog instead of my ask box every time I want to reread this. your writing is absolutely amazing and your characterization is on point. sleepy light is so adorable and i need all of my followers to read this immediately because it is a masterpiece

[wanderingsquirrelgirl]

found in stephen king's book On Writing.

i think a certain brennan lee mulligan would clearly disagree 😌

[averlym]

HI I DIDNT KNOW YOU WERE INTO ADAMANDI HOLY SHIT. Can’t believe so few people know about this masterpiece of a musical

:OOOOO hai i agree it is criminally (haha yknow bc there are crimes..) underrated!! and really brilliant!!! discovered it literally midway through the week and akdfjgsjhdsjhjgdf

have a doodle of the saints :3

[tovaicas]

anyways my friends activated my conlang brain and I've made smth insane as usual

red is influences, blue is Elezen-family languages, green is like a mix bc I see the Alliance cities as having a trade language (that critically is limited to them).

I see Duskwight as a separate language from Black Shroud Elezen (but sharing a lot - easy enough to learn for those speakers). Coerthan and all its derivatives are a whole different language under the Elezen umbrella and isn't mutually intelligible with BSE. Because they split so early, they probably don't share much more than root words and etymologies; within the same family so not difficult to learn for other speakers of Elezen languages, but very distinctly different.

(also I'm not listing them but the branches extend to include other diaspora Elezen languages)

[tankgotstuckinthecircusgate]

such kind of lyrics always make me think of young carlo 😭😭 (this song is so fun but its on ru)

[soulful-lving8]

Reality is an illusion!

What you think is real is only but your imagination ie mental images that accompanies your thoughts,the angle from which you see things or are seeing it.called perception or perspective,your subconscious belief and self concept.

Your facts are mere assumption

So to consciously use the law of assumption that we are already using unconsciously,we need to identify ourselves with our desire ie see yourself as one who has the desire. to further explain let's take for example that your desire is money or a relationship..let's take money first ,how do you become one with the desire you simple see traits in yourself that can bring you money..

I like to use my beauty, intellect, creativity, intuition to identify with wealth I can't be beautiful & broke,I can't be intelligent and broke, creative and intuitive too, so I'm identifying myself as one with wealth cos of those traits .you can try it.

Also don't identify with what you don't desire also learn to train your attention in a way that you can take it away from anything you don't want to see. By taking your attention away from things that you don't want to see and focusing on things that are working, satisfying and favorable the undesirable state disappears it's that simple don't fight it just focus on something else, something satisfying which if you search for it youll find that it's present. This is tested and proven so many times

This is the path to feeling natural about your desire and therefore manifesting it.

[gent-illmatic]

NOTHING BUT THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME !💎

[broke-on-books]

@ilovefredjones I had a vision

[lunarcry]

I HAVE LISTENED TO LEONEEDS APPLE SALESGIRL I HAVE WON MASSIVELY

[ofthecaravel]

I can imagine Danni making Sammi open her mouth and pressing her drum stick against her tongue while Sammi looks up with doe eyes

Had to wait a full entire day to get around to posting this because it made me so insanely gay and braindead. Thank you for your service. Folks........enjoy

[positivepostoffice]