#and look there is a bit of nuance to this too

[five-thousand-loaves-of-bread]

one my friend n mutual @aleswell write really good post about how many disability talk now assume everyone disabled ambulatory can walk long distance invisibly disabled low or even no support needs, n they do that BY ignore n exclude n hate on visibly disabled people or people who not able do those things n kick us out of accessibility literally meant for us or make those things inaccessible for us like wheelchair seating in concerts

n one example he give be group of visibly disabled people who got hate for “exclude invisibly disabled people” by… being group of visibly disabled people n dare exist online n post about it n talk abt disability.

that group call handicrapcrew on instagram n maybe tiktok too, they really funny (their humor may not be for everyone), n they post funny response to this but it sad n upsetting that they got something like this in first place

n that hate comment made me really upset n mad n there two point that am really wanna talk abt

it quite bit long n never know how easy read my posts be so make into separate post

1. their (edit: hate comment not aleswell) list of invisible disability include autism it always include autism it always autism. autism this autism that n am literally sit here as visibly disabled person whose disability visible (part) because visibly autistic.

it always certain invisibly disabled n lower support needs autistic who never met anyone different from them ever who spread this shitty idea that their reality = everyone reality, from their autism = everyone’s autism to they’re autistic = whenever disability be talk abt it always end up only be about (lower support needs invisible) autism.

n people listen to them because they loudest they have better language ability they able make self look n sound appealing n up to standard

(autism CAN be invisible disability it IS NOT invisible disability n people who no nuance call autism invisible disability never care abt this)

2. these people always talk about how like shouldn’t assume shouldn’t assume someone not have disability because can be invisible but their brain short circuit n all that go out window moment they meet someone with visible disability.

when you visibly disabled, part of disability that be visible become your whole disability become the whole you.

even if visible symptom / aid only part of that disability, that now whole of it, people only see that (n not see it at same time), our less visible struggles n symptoms n needs erased, sometimes BECAUSE (how people treat) visible part of that disability.

wheelchair user with spinal cord injury (SCI) be treat as like this most understood most seen disability so let use that as example. people only see the wheelchair they think not able walk = only symptom of SCI, they not see the urinary n bowel incontinence (which sometimes quite visible, re: catheter bags) or weakness or spasms or pain or autonomic system dysfunction autonomic dysreflexia (which CAN KILL. do u as reader know what it is) or million other symptoms.

because we visibly disabled we also assume to not have invisible disabilities. sometimes comorbid conditions associate with our main disability that make us visibly disabled. sometimes this invisible disability actually our main disability n not the visible one. sometimes we just happen have whole separate unrelated disabilities that happen be invisible.

somehow because we visibly disabled we give up right to have other invisible symptoms n other invisible disabilities? (rhetorical)

how do you know that any of those visibly disabled people in handicrapcrew not have invisible disabilities?

aren’t you (general you) one who so loud abt not assuming because someone may have invisible disabilities?

n as always whenever talk abt these stuff there always people (…whom this post be about) talk abt how am be ableist to invisibly disabled ppl n people like me n posts like this be why [those “advocacy” at expense of visibly disabled ppl] exist n be needed

n let me just say have no issue with invisible disability itself, have no problem w invisibly disabled people by default (even have many invisible disabled friends🥺, LOL. yes that wording be on purpose). invisibly disabled ppl deserve have advocacy. but not advocacy that throw everyone that not them under bus.

[wavesoutbeingtossed]

can we please talk about tim mcgraw x cowboy like me

we can!

Looks like we're back to Singapore again!

First of all: hearing her sing Tim McGraw with her adult voice is sooooooooooo touching. I've said this before, but for instance, Fifteen being sung by a 30 year old hits SO MUCH HARDER than it does by an 18 year old, and completely changes the perspective on it; it's so much more poignant to consider it being told by someone with that much more life experience and that much further removed from their youth.

Similarly, growing up has the same effect on Tim McGraw to me. No longer is it a teenager singing about her boyfriend who moved away; it's a woman reflecting on the naivety of youth and how much simpler love seemed back then than it does now two decades on. It's one of those songs that truly does stand the test of time, because it takes on different meanings throughout the decades. (It's like the yeehaw version of Midnight Rain in some ways.) And I think singing it in a mashup like this only heightens that, because it juxtaposes the youthful innocence with the grown-up love in Cowboy Like Me.

Second of all: I knew she loved Cowboy Like Me but I don't think I realized just how many times she played it until I started getting these asks 😂

The theme of the mashup is: Cowboys listen to Tim McGraw too!

(I'm kidding... only not really lol.)

In all seriousness, I think the "hook" to me is the dance of the story:

But when you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think my favorite song / The one we danced to all night long, the moon like a spotlight on the lake... And you asked me to dance, but I said, "Dancing is a dangerous game" / Oh, I thought, this is gonna be one of those things / Now I know I'm never gonna love again

Because there are a few ways I could take it! One, it's a grown-up woman retelling the big love from her youth. Or another is that she's comparing love as an adult to the love from her youth. That first tender dance turns into a more nuanced, more loaded dance as an adult as life adds baggage to it.

I think it's a beautiful juxtaposition of how one's view of love might change over the decades, but not one's pursuit of it.

Also: You're a bandit like me, eyes full of stars / Hustling for the good life, never thought I'd meet you here -> He said the way my blue eyes shined put those Georgia stars to shame that night / I said, "That's a lie" is 🤌

I think I must be too tired to do this one because on the one hand, I feel like I have SO MUCH I want to say that I can't verbalize, but on the other, I feel like I have nothing to say because it's just a really beautiful medley.

I think it's interesting how Tim McGraw is a song that's told in hindsight; the relationship is already long over, and it's her hoping she'll be remembered and still be loved long after they've gone their separate ways and moved on. And then Cowboy Like Me is two people coming together despite all odds and vowing to stay together. So if I had to see it as one story, I'd say the girl who stays behind in Tim McGraw grows up and finally finds that love again that makes her feel the way she did as a kid.

I think my favourite bit is:

You're a bandit like me Eyes full of stars Hustling for the good life Never thought I'd meet you here It could be love We could be the way forward And I know I'll pay for it ... And I'm back for the first time since then I'm standing on your street And there's a letter left on your doorstep And the first thing that you'll read Is when you think Tim McGraw I hope you think my favorite song Someday you'll turn your radio on I hope it takes you back to that place

A) it sounds beautiful and B) it plays right into those themes of remembrance and memory and longing for youth and possibly even reclaiming youth.

And I also love the ending:

When you think Tim McGraw I hope you think of me ... You're a cowboy like me He said the way my blue eyes shined Put those Georgia stars to shame that night I said, "That's a lie"

So, is she remembering the cowboy long after it's over? Or did she find herself a new cowboy long after that first love? It can be taken either way IMO, and either way, it's an interesting story!

And that does it for mashup madness for tonight! Thank you for flying wavesoutbeingtossed airlines, please ensure you've collected all your belongings before exiting the aircraft ❤️ (also my inbox is still full so we have to hit a pause on the game until I catch up 😂)

[noiranamnesis]

“Oh oui, je trouve que ça colle bien au personnage, donc je suis contente. Ils m'ont même laissé voir comment son style va évoluer tout au long du film, ça va être sympa, je pense.” Her voice was smooth, almost contemplative. Many of her prior roles had been defined by consistency- her characters often anchored in their sense of self, their wardrobes reflecting that stability. But there was something captivating about portraying a character whose journey unfolded layer by layer, her appearance echoing that quiet metamorphosis. It felt more authentic, more… alive. And this team seemed devoted to blurring the lines between reality and fiction. It was a dedication which thrilled her.

When his face lit up, warmth spread through her, melting any composure she tried to maintain. He looked so charming when he smiled and it took everything in her not to lean in and steal a kiss. At first, she wasn't sure if his burst of enthusiasm was because of her presence or the chance to discuss his work, but it didn’t take long to recognize the source. His enthusiasm was contagious, spilling over in vivid detail as he spoke. Marinette tried her best to absorb every detail, though she knew she wouldn’t remember every nuance. She was captivated by him- the way his mind worked, the way his eyes gleamed when he explained something intricate. Il ferait un excellent mentor. She mused, her gaze lingering on him a beat too long. There was a quiet patience in him, a steadiness she found undeniably attractive. He was meticulous, passionate…and perhaps just a little bit of a perfectionist. But in this, at least, that perfectionism was endearing.

Operating a camera, however, was far more complicated in practice than theory. Gone were the days when simply turning it on was enough. There was so much to consider: distance, speed of movement, lighting, all the delicate nuances that transformed an ordinary shot into something extraordinary. It was a dance, she realized- both sides of the camera needing to be perfectly in sync. His tour allowed her to see it all through his eyes as well as familiarize herself with the set, and the storyboards gave her a glimpse of what was to come, hinting at scenes they would tackle first.

His crew was delightful- polite and welcoming- and Marinette greeted them all with kisses on the cheek as they were introduced. Names were easy enough to remember, though speaking English was still a delicate challenge. But when they invited her to lunch, she accepted happily. Even with the occasional pause or hand gesture to bridge the language gap, she navigated her way through, asking about their lives with genuine curiosity: where they were from, how long they had been in the industry, if they had a favorite film they’d worked on. And, of course, she couldn’t resist asking about local restaurants- favorites and places to avoid. She made mental notes of their suggestions, already imagining long, lingering dinners after filming. Perhaps with Tylio.

By the time her next appointment approached, she was glad she hadn’t bothered going home. The day had been…unexpectedly fulfilling. Not only did she feel more connected to the crew, but she had also learned two undeniable truths about Tylio: he was deeply passionate about his craft and he was delightfully, adorably- a bit of a nerd. A cute one, though.

À quoi ressemble le reste de ta semaine?

“Cette semaine, c'est surtout des préparatifs de 7 à 18, presque tous les jours.” Her voice was soft, almost absentminded as she tapped her cheek, mentally ticking off her schedule. “J'ai des rendez-vous un peu partout, mais après, je suis généralement libre.” She let her words linger for a moment, her gaze drifting back to his, her eyes shimmering with a quiet invitation. “Sauf, bien sûr, si y’a un dîner.” A playful pause followed, an almost teasing smile. “Mais… j’attends toujours que tu viennes, tu sais.” Her tone was light, but the look she gave him was anything but. It was rather embarrassing to think they had only been separate for what? Two days? And here she was, talking like this. Thankfully, they were far enough from the others it was doubtful anyone would understand her words.

Her watch buzzed softly- a discreet five-minute reminder- and she perked up, her eyes flicking down before returning to him with a hint of regret. “Faut que j’y aille." Pressing a kiss to each of his cheeks she murmured. "À bientôt.” Then she was gone- barely making it ten steps before one of the makeup artists intercepted her, gently steering her toward her trailer. The rest of the afternoon was a blur of movement- Marinette pulled in different directions by the demands of fittings, makeup adjustments, and last-minute consultations.

By the time she finally stepped through her front door, the weight of the day melted away, leaving her with a quiet sigh of relief. Enfin à la maison. Without hesitation, she crossed the room and turned on some music, slipping out of her clothes with ease. She paid little mind to the open curtains, unhurried as each article of clothing was cast aside before disappearing into the bathroom.

When she emerged sometime later, her skin glowed, kissed by the heat, and faint traces of her perfume lingered in the air. A towel clung loosely around her, but as she stepped back into her room, it slipped from her, pooling at her feet. She reached for her pajamas- but before she could slip into anything aside from her underwear, a particularly upbeat song filtered through the speakers, its infectious rhythm tugging at her senses.

For a moment, she paused, her lips curving into a playful smile. Pourquoi pas? Nadja ne rentre pas avant le matin. Her body moved instinctively, hips swaying to the beat as her bare feet skimmed across the cool floor. Her movements were fluid, graceful, and entirely unrestrained- arms arching above her head as she spun, soft laughter escaping her between lyrics.

When she leaned in to kiss both his cheeks in a decidedly French manner, he chuckled, because in all his years of working with this crew no one had ever greeted him like that. It was oddly nostalgic. "Tu aimes la garde-robe?", he asked, because even though it was not his department, he knew how important it was for the actors to feel comfortable with the clothes they'd be wearing. He vaguely remembered spotting someone from the wardrobe department pushing by the clothing rack several days ago and seeing a bunch of pastel and floral prints but he wasn't sure whether those were meant for Marinette's character or the female roommate.

He sort of expected her to stay she was simply stopping by, on her way to her next task. When she told him that she would like to know a little bit more about the technical side of things, Tylio's face lit up instantly. She didn't have to ask twice. While he wasn't a super big talker usually, one of the topics he could go on about for quite a while was his job and the equipment he worked with. For a few hours that day, Tylio let her tag along as though she were an intern, explaining every step of his process to her. It was long winded but done in earnest and without condescension. He simply wanted to share with her the excitement he felt about his work. Perhaps also justify why it was such a big part of his life.

Every time she asked a question, no matter how simple or how complicated, he was thrilled to give the answer. He also showed her, roughly, how to operate one of the camera’s. He figured it might be fun for her to be on the other side for once. To see what he and everyone else in the camera department were keeping track of when they were filming a scene outside and the lighting had to be as consistent as possible, despite the changing clouds overhead. Half the time, they just ended up shooting it inside and editing it later. He showed her some of the storyboards, to give a slightly better vision of what some of her scenes were going to look like. He also introduced his crew to her because yes, of course they all knew her name but he doubted she knew most of them yet. They were set to all work on this project for at least a year, possibly more, she was going to run into them more often. The crew invited her to all have lunch together and then it was time for Marinette to go meet with the makeup department. By that time, Tylio had probably shown and explained to her a dozen different aspects of his job.

He didn't expect her to remember it all. He didn't mind if she would forget most of this right away, it was just fun to show her. He wanted to know about her process also...what helped her remember lines? What was her favorite scene from the script? How much of her character could she identify with and why? But he decided he would wait until they were alone to ask her more about this because he knew her schedule was still pretty tight. Part of him also didn't want to overwhelm her when they just spent a whole week together but when they were finally out of earshot from everyone else, it was too hard not to ask: "À quoi ressemble le reste de ta semaine?"

[swinging-stars-from-satellites]

I think cancel culture has rotted my brain and I'm way too Law & Order pilled

[wisteriagoesvroom]

sidebar: i have definitely seen instances of fic on ao3 where it’s very clearly been written on gpt or gemini. you can tell.

i’m going to sound like a woman yelling at the sky here but please. don’t do that. ethical considerations of LLMs aside, you do yourself a disservice by not allowing yourself to try.

give yourself permission to get it wrong. it’s okay to make things that are a bit or a lot imperfect. to use the time to do it because you like it and want it to exist and most importantly, because it’s a point of view that only *you* could do.

art is an act of emotion and celebration and joy and defiance. it is an unshakeable, unstoppable feeling that idea that must and should be expressed. that, to me, is the essence. because to draw or write or create something is often an act of carving out your soul a little bit and saying, hey, please see.

you do get that from honing your practice, and participating in community. you don’t do that by getting an AI to make the thing for you.

the chatgpt thing is actually making me so mad like the more time i think about it the more evil i become

[the-golden-mango-of-discord]

if i could maybe get on my soapbox here for a moment i think what ppl get fundamentally wrong abt wulian is that it is built on unequal grounds and it can never reconcile that by nature of where both of them are at in their respective narrative arcs. any story about xie lian recognizing wuming’s devotion and trying to do better by it is explicitly rejecting xie lian’s actual character at that point in his life and projecting his future self onto the narrative, when that xie lian doesn’t exist yet and can never exist at this point in the story bc he hasn’t experienced that outside act of kindness. he can only see wuming’s devotion as trivial and misguided at best, repugnant and mocking at worst. wuming means nothing to xie lian until his sacrifice, and ironically enough it took a random stranger’s secondhand kindness to even awaken that realization in xie lian. wuming’s devotion is just not what xie lian needed at that point in his life and was actively spurring on his self-hatred and jaded apathy toward the world. the huge chasm between xie lian’s utter disregard for himself and wuming’s devotion, which is entirely dedicated to the exact person xie lian despises. thus the more wuming devotes himself to xie lian, the less he thinks of him. of course that’s very unromantic and not conducive to fluffy fanfiction, so ppl make up a xie lian who actually has the capacity to care about wuming and by extension himself

[kasper7489]

I kinda hopped into the dc fandom by reading fics (I know I know lmao)

But as I've read more comics and looked into different characterization and analysis I now have a more developed idea as to how I view a lot of the characters and have preferences to how their written. I'm def the type to click out a fic if I find myself thinking 'he would not fucking say that'

Anyway this is just to say it's very funny to me when I go thru some of the fics I bookmarked at the begining of my interest and find myself going Uh Oh! I don't think I can read this anymore!

[across-stars]

(he's autistic to me)

[okthatsgreat]

"why were all of the other characters so mean to kokichi :( why did nobody like him" this one is quite easy actually. its because he was a little bitch the whole time and went out of his way to hurt people

[gurorori]

bein' completely honest here i have considered npd shu be4 soooo often cause the. the shoe fits (laugh please), i feel like his past & family environment cld really serve as a push, in the end cluster Bs r all jus' sets of survival & coping tactics ya adopt into yr personality as a result of unjust treatment & trauma <- this is true

nawt 2 armchair diagnose him but like we shall go over sum npd traits. cause we kno here it ain't jus' high self esteem (when the opposite is usually evident)

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intentionally or nawt i feel like exvalk shu especially fits the npd mold like dat was his entire character conflict /lh (i miss him)

> a grandiose sense of self-importance

need i say anythin'. listen 2 like the first shu voiceline in ! it was literally 'i am the emperor of ymnsk academy'. .. doesn't he also go as far as 2 declare himself the god of this world? like ''kono sekai no kami da' i remember dat. oh & how much stronger & imposin' his timbre was compared 2 how much softer his voice is rn. he was very much self-focused even though it manifested thru valkyrie, he was distinctly treatin' the unit as his creation & his own creation only. the focus on the self is very real

> a preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

i feel like if ya know shu ya will nod away at every single one of these cause. pre-fall valk <- dat wasn' even a fantasy, i feel like he was really narc-thrivin' back then cause it was the reality, they WERE on top. (srry if ya came here 4 thorough analysis i don' do that round here i jus' show ya smth & we both nod solemnly) success, power, brilliance, beauty, even ideal love (shnz wink?) - exvalk shu is both a perfectionist & a maximalist i think he craved it all, an' even when he has achieved great success he jus' can't get enuff, leadin' him 2 get overconfident 2 the point where he was /dat/ oblivious 2 his own (& valkyrie's, but at dat time he saw valkyrie as himself only, & the rest as just an extension, a tool) imminent demise practically laid out in front of him.

> a belief that he or she is special and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people or institutions

this guy?

the guy who calls the general public philistines & views ppl who don' adhere 2 the same high standards he holds 4 himself imbeciles?

> a need for excessive admiration

the 'go on, praise me more!' guy? it might seem at first like he'd b too prideful 2 outright ask 4 external validation but if ya really look a bit into it, he's very reliant on it.. i think it gets amplified by bein' an idol too, bein' very self conscious of yr image. ofc mr oshisan wld find himself in a field where the entire point is 2 b the center of attention & appraisal.

> a sense of entitlement

i think this jus' circles back 2 every other point i made...!!!! exvalk shu is control & acknowledgment hungry. he wants 2 step on n crush the skulls of every1 who is unworthy & soar thru the skies on the mechanical wings of valkyrie.. or wtv. he is intensely focused on his goal 2 the point of tunnel vision cause he fully believes himself 2 deserve the throne. no1 else can b above him. he despises 'commoners' & those below him yet who brought him all the recognition & glory? wats the expression? rest on yr laurels? dunno if 'm usin' it correctly!!!

i also hope i don' come off as dramatisin' too much. like ik marionette is literally jus' one story but i feel it dat much stronger, i guess. 4 (introject) reasons. i hope these things don' read as a huge stretch.

> interpersonally exploitive behavior

> a lack of empathy

> envy of others or a belief that others are envious of him or her

gettin' lazy. i feel like this cld jus' b self explanatory... i don' wanna go in depth into every single one 4 shu, esp cuz. ya don' need every single criteria 2 match. 4 a diagnosis. but if ya have any specific moments 4 this one feel free 2 add on 👍🏼

> a demonstration of arrogant and haughty behaviors or attitudes

[transmasc-rose]

"I was just about to phone. It's on every channel. Oh, hello, Amy dear. Are you a policewoman now?" "Well, sometimes." "I thought you were a nurse." "I can be a nurse." "Or actually a nun?" "I dabble."

I wanted to mess around with drawing before I have to work on commissions. So. Amy :)

Fake Q&A I made Last Time I drew Amy under the cut

Q: why are you poorly drawing sexy amy? A: I was bored and didn't want to work on anything important.

Q: are you horny for amy? A: categorically no. she is useful for horny scenarios but I am not horny for any character. her and nardole are on equal playing fields on that front. however one of these characters is significantly more likely to be in this scenario.

Q: don't you complain about the show sexualizing amy? A: I complain about the show doing it without nuance. theres a difference. I think Amy Pond sexualizing herself as a response to her life experiences makes a lot of sense. I dont think moffat thought about it that hard. I have a lot of opinions on this subject.

Q: how could they have handled that topic in a kids show? A: they already made her a kissogram and invoked the idea of a sex worker for her. addressing how/why she got there and how others see her as a sexual object and so she uses that to her advantage is not stepping further than that.

Q: wow. ok. sorry i asked A: amys autonomy and how she expresses it and how its taken from her is both a significant theme of her seasons and completely glossed over in favour of using her as a love interest/the hinge of the love triangle/11 in general/her daughter and her worth and happiness is tied to her love of rory and when she cannot serve that role (ie older!amy) she is killed. I can and will talk about Amy Pond all day. forever. try me. I will. come on. this whole faq was an excuse to talk about her more--

[drowsinginspace]

My opinion on booktok and bookstagram is that people should read whatever they want. But also please read some other stuff too.

Like, it's okay if you like reading dark romance, but maybe you'll also like gothic literature from the 1700s and 1800s. Maybe you like nonfiction but are too afraid to delve into realist literature from the 1900s. You might like coming of age stories, but won't even try one by Dickens or Dostoevskij, or Anne or Charlotte Brontë, or Toni Morrison or Gloria Naylor.

It's absolutely fine if you like reading modern books, but try other centuries, too. It will open your mind, it'll show you history in the making. You'll learn to think with your own mind and form your own opinions.

It's just what literature is!

[airabuhan]

a little silly rant about kohaai, but one of my favorite explorations of their dynamic is to consider trying to flip their dynamic and the problems that come with trying to do so. because typically, it’s kohaku comforting aira right? even from when they were online, aira had confided in kohaku about his problems and kohaku actively listened and comforted him. even now, that dynamic of theirs is reflected in canon, with the vast majority of their interactions relating to this pretty unbalanced dynamic of kohaku speaking kind words to aira, talking about how happy being with aira makes him and just all around… it’s usually kohaku saying those sorts of comforting words.

and it’s not to say that aira doesn’t want to return the favor either. if anything, it’s quite the opposite because aira expresses that he wants to repay kohaku for the comfort that he gave him in the past, and he worries so much for kohaku in a dark night’s passing even though he feels useless and personally inadequate. of course aira’s kind to kohaku too, but aira wants to look out for kohaku in the same way that kohaku does for him… it’s just that kohaku almost never lets him do that, judging from how he hides things from aira in a dark night’s passing.

i’m sure it’s clear that kohaku wants to protect aira from the dangers that come with the darker side of the idol industry… kohaku knows well how much aira treasures idols, and the last thing he’d want to do is ruin the thing his treasured friend loves so much. i mean, this is the same person who talks about how much he loves aira’s smile, how he’s happy just by seeing aira smile and enjoy the thing he loves so much, that thing being idols. he’d want nothing more than to protect that smile of aira’s that he loves so much. but for aira? to see this insurmountable wall every time he attempts to get closer to kohaku? he already has major insecurities about not measuring up to others or being good enough, so his own close friend not opening up to him would do nothing but make his insecurities even worse… he even expresses this to leo in adnp, that he thought kohaku didn’t care about him as much as he cared for kohaku because of how kohaku had hidden everything away, and it’s only with a dialogue with leo that he’s able to realize that kohaku’s actions are done precisely because he cares so much about aira. but aira really does care for kohaku too, and wants to help or at least be a source of comfort for kohaku in the same way kohaku is for him, except he cant. not usually, anyways…

circling back to the main point, i think exploring what happens to their dynamic if you flip it, and how they react is so interesting… for aira to be the one to comfort kohaku, it’s rare but that’s what makes it more special. it doesn’t even have to be anything serious imo, but anything that allows kohaku to show a sliver of vulnerability with aira and for aira to be able to properly look out for kohaku, even repay him for being there for him during one of the loneliest periods of his life. admittedly, i don’t think kohaku showing vulnerability to aira would come easy at all, but it would be a really gratifying payoff if it was explored.

a cuter example would be a scenario where kohaku and aira enter a haunted house together and kohaku gets really frightened, with him latching onto aira for support. i mean, i’m sure aira would be afraid too, but seeing kohaku latch onto him in a rare case of fear would give him enough courage to be like ‘hold my hand, we can get through this…’. i’m sure kohaku could also easily be the one leading aira along, but after the helter-spider event, this idea has been roaming around my mind… in any case, i’m sure they’d both be absolutely spooked which is just. yeah.

i love exploring all the possibilities that could happen with kohaai’s dynamic… it’s not difficult to grasp, because at their core they’re just two teens who really care for one another because they were there for each other at their loneliest but such a simple dynamic can also lead to such interesting, human problems and insecurities within their relationship. it feels so raw and emotional, to have the real insecurities they both have affect the relationship they have as close friends. i like that kohaai isn’t absolutely perfect because the issues that potentially arise from their relationship are so captivating to me… even if canon refuses to explore this part of their relationship further than the CRUMBS from main story and adnp… ahaha :”) i’m happy with any and all kohaai crumbs though

[straightlightyagami]

there is a subset of tumblr liberals that are always making posts like “i hate communism >:( i hope the commies die“ positioning this as some kind of brilliant insightful take only they thought up with their genius brain and they are soso unique and oppressed for. when they are from a former socialist country i can understand (still cringe when they say everyone who is a communist these days is a westerner. cmon we both know you know that’s untrue). but when they and their family are from the west and they act like they’re oppressed for being anticommunist it’s just deeply cringe.

[copiawife]

in my version of canon i really like the idea of copia being more directly involved with the deaths of the previous papas because i think it's more like. narratively interesting...like taking his fate into his own hands and revenge and stepping on the corpses of his brothers to grasp what he feels is truly his after being discounted and pushed aside,,,,proving that he's a force to be reckoned with....yeah yeah yeah yeahh