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[doyouseerightthroughme]

my favourite animal is me after therapy appointments

which is, I'm not making some sweet comment on how I'm growing. I'm talking about how I go to my appointments and I come back and "as a treat" undo everything I'm working for because it is so hard to make myself go and be honest and pay attention

and then I consistently stay up most of the night drinking whatever weird borderline expired sodas I find around the house and wake up when everyone is yelling for me to have lunch so they can go sleep after

[rennyrose]

Need to ramble a bit about Livio in Stampede, have had thoughts tumbling around my head for a bit and need to put em out somewhere-

For a while I think I’ve been on the fence about the character that’s been portrayed for him so far in the anime- ill very readily admit I’m biased, as the manga version of him and Razlo I can easily say have been my favorite characters from any story I’ve experienced thus far and have been for quite a few years now.

As much as I joke or whine about his size in Stampede I think his design is fine on its own, it portrays what his character is supposed to be- a clean cut professional hitman/assassin that’s tied to this universe’s tech. I can also appreciate the concept of him constantly chasing after Wolfwood, I think there’s a lot that can be worked with there- but there’s an issue with the sense of his agency with that, which I’ll get into more.

It’s difficult not to compare Stampede to the manga, I understand that it’s supposed to be “its own thing”- but in regards to this specific topic I’m going to go into, imo, compared to the manga it’s objectively handled worse. (I also understand that being it’s an anime there is a greater time restraint to work with, and the episodes he was featured in are meant to have Wolfwood as the primary focus- at the end of the day LR are side characters)

The thing that easily gives me the biggest ick is was him attempting to “check out” at the end of ep. 7- actively suicidal and acting on impulse as a result of the rush of memories returning because of horrid acts either he or Razlo committed (this ramble isn’t about how Stampede portrayed Razlo in the brief .5 seconds he was there, given we don’t know for sure how Stargaze will handle him- but given how Liv was treated, I’m preparing myself to be very disappointed ((but open to being pleasantly surprised))

For me personally, one of the things that makes manga Liv so relatable is his passive suicidal nature, especially while being under Chapel in EOM. His general apathy and readiness to claim the status of being a victim can have someone easily argue that he is a bad person, and he doesn’t have much of a stance on whether he lives or dies. We do get hints of empathy from him (like killing the bad guy who was threatening the child from the orphanage and being willing to take the time to tell Wolfwood his story), but overall he believes his only purpose is to serve as sword and shield to the best of his abilities and does not care how others fare as a result, including himself. Quite frankly he more than likely would not be alive, either by his own hand or allowing someone to take his life if it weren’t for Razlo.

Part of this mindset of his remains even after volume ten, again I’ll refer to his quote referring to himself as a tool/weapon- while now having a purpose to live and go on, at no point does Liv himself state or portray a fear of dying. Regardless, his character development from having a victim mindset being turned into a sense of resolve and making choices to do better for himself and those around him is, quite frankly imo, the entire message that Trigun conveys.

Manga Livio is the precipice of the “blank ticket” metaphor- someone who was given the opportunity to start over, and made a choice to do better in spite of the actions he knowingly and readily committed prior.

Stampede Livio is unfortunately not that. From what we’ve seen his entire ability to choose at all was taken from him at some point. We’ve seen that he was a willing volunteer of EOM, and we’ve seen that he was working really hard to be on par with Wolfwood- but at some point it’s strongly implied that he was forced to commit atrocities that he wouldn’t normally have done by his own volition, and that the piece of tech he wears insures that he continues to do as instructed. There is a sort of horror that goes with that which in of itself is extremely interesting, but it doesn’t really flow with the message that Trigun intends to give. What can Livio learn or change from if it wasn’t “him” ever committing heinous acts or if his troubled past doesn’t continue to eat at him? What does he learn, or the main cast learn, if he was successful in committing suicide in a state of panic?

I honestly have no idea what to expect from Stargaze- I’m excited for it (although nervous) and I really hope they expand on the narrative for Liv, even if just a little bit. I can imagine it’ll be hard for the anime to make Liv be the precipice for the blank ticket metaphor again story-wise at this point, so I won’t be surprised if that turns out to be someone else.

[ohblimeygeorge]

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[krazfix]

my brain is signaling me to do something

[cacw]

whos laughing

[cottagecori]

can we please start bringing back the concept of don't like don't read instead of making callout posts every time we don't enjoy a certain fic or trope

[sadshack-hotelandspa]

It's still Sunday funday until the last beer goes down my throat 🙃

[letthestorieslive]

Scott still having Kira's tail with him (keeping it - her - safe) is such a great excuse for Kira to seek him out once her training with the Skinwalkers is done

Them reunited doesn't even have to lead to something romantic (even if I'd like very much to see that), because Scott was Kira's friend before being her boyfriend and he would genuinely love to see her again

[notsofriendlyfriendlyreminder]

in the middle of a divorce (my friend said they always choose triss in their witcher playthroughs)

[loyaltylanced]

🎁 - @edenbcund

@edenbcund

" I know you'll always have the best of me. " He cannot linger here; even pulled out of time as it is in the Occultum. Time is ticking now, even if it never had before; his hand finds hers, and he brings it up to his mouth. A beat passes. " I'm coming back, I promise. Before you know it. "

[help-me-nah]

since baldur’s gate (and work) have been eating all my time, an obligatory picture of my boy

[fagatakonin]

i jst thought of the funniest thing

[lured-into-wonderland]

from [x] with @royaletiquette

Scolded. That was how she felt when he told that his days were filled with work. She should be more concerned with work, shouldn’t she? To show him that she could become a queen.Is queen. Surely, she could…Nunnally did not manage to fully consider his words when another sentence made her blush more than she intended. Luckily, they were far enough from the others making Hibiya the only person that might have noticed it.

( “Sometimes like tonight, my hobbies and work crossover fairly easily…”) – Work? Was that all that she was for him? Yes, their marriage was arranged. Power and politics involved. But she hoped…No matter. Whatever she hoped for, it probably was not going to happen, so all she could do was to put one of her well-trained smiles, and play the role she was supposed to play. You play with the cards you have...

A perfect princess. A perfect fiancée. A perfect bride. A perfect wife. A perfect queen. A perfect…  But she did not want to be perfect. 

And she was not. She noticed the gasps as she tripped. Yes, they made her feel embarrassed and she was happy when Hibiya ended the dance and led her outside. She was grateful for how considerate he was and the fresh air was, indeed, helpful.

“Thank you.” – she said as they found themselves in the garden – “A few moments for ourselves would be nice.” – the gardens were beautiful and Nunnally was wondering how much time she would spend here. It was going to be her home now. Even if their marriage would not happen instantly, she would be staying here. Learning his country. The court. Her duties. She was already rather calm, when they walked close to the lit path the prince suggested taking. His suggestion came as a surprise and Nunnally had to use her all her will not to stop abruptly and ask him why this out of a sudden. Instead, she casually made a few more steps, and only then turned around to face her husband-to-be. Her eyes were shining with some sort of impatience, the quiet yet eager agreement to his words, but her own reply was considerately calm. Perhaps even with slight opposition to her face.

“That would be nice. Thank you. I’d like that. I think it is a pity we couldn’t have met and talked before this event.” – she smiled to him, but added no more explanation; so far words only caused issues for her – “If you think, we could disappear from the ball for a few moments, then…yes, let’s do that. But I do not think we could leave for long. After all it is our event, and we have the role to play there.” – she smiled – “The first one we are playing together.” – Nunnally opened a fan to get some more fresh air. It was warm even in the gardens. And the dress was tight. But also the fan offered her a little bit privacy hiding her face, even if so slightly, from the prince.

“You do not need to worry about me.” – she added when Hibiya suggested to leave her alone – “I am able to go there and do what is expected…and required. I will not…” – she was going to say ‘embarrass you again’, but Nunnally decided she was not going to shame herself – “I am fine. I will be fine. I promise.”

“I do not need a minute alone. I’d rather you stay.”

She could already notice some eyes on them again, but this time she did care less. She was taught how to handle that. Even if she did not show it previously. But back then she wanted to be Nunnally. With Hibiya. Now she knew it was not possible. Nor wanted? At least not then. They were not Nunnally and Hibiya, but rather Princess Nunnally and Prince Hibiya. A princess and a prince. A future queen and a future king.

She shut the fan. She was ready.

“Shall we?” – She was ready.  For whatever he decided.      

[maybeimamuppet]

finally getting around to finishing a request i got like a year ago at least and this is maybe the first or second time i’ve just been s o b b i n g while writing so that’s fun

[hypothesiscosmos]

Not only a HanaFuji shipper, not only a GetoFuji shipper, but a secret third thing