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CWs: references to noncon, violence
1. Would you rather - Rope or Chains?
R: Rope.
W: Chains, dear god, chains any day. Ropes fucking burn.
2. If Whumpee had multiple Whumpers, who is their favourite? For Whumpers, which Whumpee was your favourite?
R: Yeah, Iāve got a favorite. A couple years back I had a Whumpee who fought me at every turn. He'd throw his food at me, cuss me out, and try to attack me. One time he scratched absolute shit outta my arms. Anyways, I got tired of his shitty attitude and decided to kill him. I didn't keep it a secret, I told him he was gonna die. But when I went in to do it, he changed completely. No more screaming, no spark in his eye. He got quiet. Heh, he got all lovey dovey with me even. You know, lots of people say theyāll do anything if only youāll spare their life. I never did cash in on that promise, but on this Whumpee, I put it to the fucking test. Heh. He let me do whatever I wanted to him. Depraved, horrible things, that would make the most degenerate man blush. Heh, and even though he was crying through most of it, he still pretended to like everything I did to him. And god. You shouldāve seen his eyes when I told him I was still gonna kill him. That look. I think about it still.
W: I canāt. glances over at Whumper. Next question please.
3: In your opinion, what is the best way to train a pet?
R: Humans are fickle fucking beasts. You have to break down someoneās pride in order to train them. I start off with food deprivation, that usually helps me gauge what kind of fight Iām in for.
W: Positive reinforcement has always worked for meā¦ Iāve only ever had a pet bearded dragon though.
4: Broken ribs or bullet wound?Ā
R: Both.
W: These questions are uncomfortable to answer. But, uh, bullet wound I guess. Assuming it didnāt graze any organs.
5: Preferred type of gag?Ā
R: I like a fabric gag. Or a simple piece of duct tape. Sometimes they come off and I get to squeeze a little scream out of Whumpee, and then I put a fresh one right back on. I kinda like the cycle of it.
W: I donāt have a preferenceā¦ none? I guess the metal bit one isn't the worst of them. It hurts my teeth but at least I can still kinda breathe.
6: Burned or stabbed?
R: Stabbed.
W: Stabbed, I guess?
7: Favourite stress position?Ā
R: An old-fashioned hogtie. I guess Iām unimaginative but I donāt get too crazy into the BDSM shit. Who has the patience for that?
W: Uhh.. just, handcuffs behind my back. Something relatively comfortable.
8: Have you given or received any Brands? What do they signify?
R: Heh. No. Never been branded. I certainly have had my fun branding Whumpee though.
W: Iā¦ have twoā¦ Uhm. One on my chest that, thank Christ, is almost all the way healed. It said, uh, swine. The other one is on my back, itās a lot worse. I donāt know what it says but I can feel it so itās um, itās here to stay, I guess.
R: It says Nice Try. Remember?
W: Not really.
R: From your second half-hearted escape attempt. Didn't realize you forgot. But I did hit you pretty fucking hard that night.
9: Broken arm or broken leg?Ā
R: Leg.
W: Arm. A million times, arm.
10: How did you get here? Why are you the way that you are?
R: I live here. Far as I know, Iāve always been 'like this'-- whatever the hell that means. And I donāt see a problem with it. Weāre all free to do as we like, so thatās what I fucking do.
W: I dunno. I, I was outside, it was dark and I think it was rainingā¦yeahā¦ heading home from the bar. I didnāt drink that much. I didnāt live that far, either, so the rain wasnāt a problem. I remember falling down and thenā¦ I woke up here. And Iāve been here ever since.
11: What is your biggest regret?
R: I wish this Whumpee couldāve learned a thing or two from my defiant Whumpee in the second question you asked. I wanna get my dick sucked like that every fucking night.
W: Regrets... yeah, I've got a few. One stands out. It was late at night, Whumper didn't tie me up. I snuck out of my cell and I made it to the steps. Almost to the top, nearly all the way out. The door was unlocked and cracked open a little, I thought I could make a run for it andā
R: āI was waiting for you at the top. Heh. I wanted to see if you'd run, and you sure tried to. Not so much after that, though.
12: Is there a line you wonāt cross? For Whumpee, what do you most fear Whumper might do?
R: A line I wouldnāt cross? Uhhhā¦. No. No, I donāt think so. Iāll cross any fucking line. turns to Whumpee, grinning. So what are you afraid of, Whumpee?
W: I, um. Does he really have to be here when I answer these questions?
R: Tell them, Whumpee.
W: Can I whisper it to you? (heās already done so much to me, so fucking muchā¦ itās dumb but I donāt want him to shave my head.)
R: smirks. You know I heard that.
13: What lessons have you taken away from your experience?
R: Everything has been the same old, same old for me. Guess this Whumpeeās lasted longer than the rest of āem. Heās coming up on a year soon. Kind of impressive heās stuck around this long and hasnāt given me a reason to kill him yet.
W: I donāt know. I do what Iām told so I can eat. I take it day by day. I guess the lesson Iāve learned is that abandoning pride is the only way to surviveā¦
14: Whip or cane?
R: Whip.
W: Yeah. Whip.
R: Didnāt expect you to say that. Noted.
15: Drugged or coherent?
R: Depends on the situation. Drugging them is useful for transport but I donāt much like it when theyāre too dazed to understand whatās happening. Sometimes they fall asleep, too.
W: Drug me any fucking day. I donāt care. Iāll take whatever you have.
16: What are your true, honest feelings about each other? Is there some part of you that cares for the other at all?
R: Sometimes I like to touch him. Heās warm and itās funny when he tries to squirm away. Plus I like it when he begs me to stop. But do I care about him? ā¦eh. Sure, sorta. Heās my plaything.
W: Erm. Thanks, I guess. For meā¦ Whumper is the reason Iām here. I guess Iām appreciative for the foodā¦ but he does hurt me. A lot. Constantly.
R: You're very welcome.
17: What is your favourite thing about the other? A personality trait, a physical feature, anything
R: Heās got pretty hair. A kind of pretty face, too. Yeah, almost like a girl. Heh. And he makes good sounds when heās screaming.
W: Ah. Fuck. I really donāt know how to answer thisā¦
R: Come on. Whatās your favorite part?
W: Um. Well, I'll say this: Whumper is smart. Scary smart. I donāt think anyone would ever imagine how smart. I donāt know. I donāt. Itāsā¦ terrifying.
18: Do you have relationships outside of each other? Friends, family - if yes, do they know about Whumpee? Do they care?
R: Yes, yes, and no.
W: I have a half sister in, uh, Arkansas. Weāre not close, obviouslyā¦ used to have friends I guess, but itās been a long time since I saw themā¦
19: What other hobbies do/did you have?
R: Video games.Ā
W: I used to play saxophone. A lifetime ago.
20: For Whumper, is there any chance youāll let Whumpee go? For Whumpee, have you ever thought about life after youāre free?
R: No. Sorry. Realistically, it doesnāt make sense to ālet him go.ā
W: I, uh, I used to think about it. I don't anymoreā¦ like he said.. realistically it doesnāt make any sense.
R: Mm. Good answer, Whumpee.
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this interview uses the questions from Character Ask Game post by @inhurtandincomfort !! thanks homie!
((more Whump))
#whumpblr#whump writing#whump#whump interview#idk lol this was a fun exercise in writing#cw: noncon#whump drabble
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is it weird that I think any of my (non-trans) body image issues would go away if someone I knew told me I was attractive? Iām ace and a majority of my friends know that, and they kinda avoid talking about any thing like that around me. but I think that if someone told me that I was physically attractive I would feel so much better about my weight or stretch marks or anything really. bc how can i be ugly if someone who can feel what i canāt tells me better. I donāt know how to get out of this mentality.
i think a lot of people feel this way, i have encountered this sentiment a lot. for a long time, i think i felt that way, too, and even now i have moments where i'm unsure about my appearance unless someone is complimenting me
i think the important thing to consider is that we all need validation and to see ourselves in others. you're not wrong for wanting this. you're not wrong for feeling like you need to hear feedback from others before you can be sure in what you're doing. it's not an unusual reaction. however, you don't need to get that approval in order to choose what you do with yourself and your identity
people are attracted to confidence. people find those who aggressively dress and present how they want to very enticing. people like to see someone who is confident and proud in being who they are. the main focus here should always be making sure you're doing what's right for you. people will find you attractive as you fall into yourself and who you truly are. not that that's required
i think finding ways to find yourself attractive or at feel good about how you look is the most important thing. strive to look how you feel you should, what attractive looks like to you. dress and present for yourself. go about your presentation in ways that makes you stop in the mirror and go "oh, i love that." you're here for you, first and foremost. whether or not someone else is attracted to you will depend on that individual person, anyway. there will always be people who aren't attracted to certain types of people, and that doesn't make you unattractive by that proxy. it just means you aren't compatible with those people. but it's not wholesale for everyone
your body is yours and ultimately, whether or not others find you attractive is a small part of life. its really important to consider if you like what you're doing. dress for yourself. present for yourself. find out if what you're doing is what you think looks best for you. other people will find that attractive, not like that's the metric for whether or not you are attractive, or presenting correctly. it all comes down to what you want.
i hope that helps some. a lot of people feel this way, you're definitely not alone. take care of yourself, feel free to come by and ask any more questions you may have!
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Hiii, I have a request for Caitlyn from Arcane x fem!reader whose struggling a lot socially headcannon / imagine (I still don't really understand the difference so feel free to decide).
Also since this isn't the first request I'm making, (I was the third Caitlyn matchup you did if I'm not wrong) do you take emoji anons? If so can I be š anon?
Anyways enjoy your break
Hi, cariƱo! So basically imagine is something like a story and headcannon are points. For example I chose headcannons for this. And you can totally be my š anon!
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Caitlyn x socially struggling fem!reader hcs
Caitlyn is a wonderful listener, letting you express your social anxieties without ever judging or interrupting
Whenever she senses youāre nervous in public, sheāll give your hand a gentle squeeze, grounding you instantly
Caitlyn never pushes you into situations youāre uncomfortable with, always letting you take things at your own speed
Sheās very intuitive, and if anyone makes you uncomfortable, sheāll politely steer the conversation or whisk you away so she can deal with them
Caitlynās perceptive and realizes that social settings can be overwhelming, so she never expects you to be someone youāre not
At gatherings, sheāll find quieter spots with you so you both can enjoy the evening without the crowd
If youāre unsure about social cues, sheāll gently guide you, helping you understand peopleās reactions without making you feel self-conscious
When youāre together, she has a way of making you feel like itās just the two of you, no matter where you are
She understands that social anxiety takes time to overcome and will never rush you or make you feel like a burden
A hand on your back, an arm around your shoulderāsheāll always be there with these small touches to keep you at ease
Every step you take socially, no matter how small, is a reason for her to celebrate and show how proud she is of you
Caitlyn will introduce you to new experiences but always checks if youāre comfortable first
Sheās perceptive enough to know when youāre struggling and will step in to gracefully steer conversations or provide an easy exit
Sheās always checking in with you, making sure you feel safe and respected, especially in social settings
If the environment becomes too much, sheāll find a way to bring you somewhere quiet, no questions asked
Caitlyn is quick to shut down any hurtful comments or disrespectful behavior toward you
In private, sheāll gently ask about your thoughts and opinions, helping you build confidence in expressing yourself
Caitlyn will subtly offer tips on social situations, knowing you might need guidance without making it obvious
Sheās tactful about keeping you involved in conversation without putting the spotlight on you
Caitlyn genuinely admires your resilience and bravery, even if itās just showing up to a social event
She lets you navigate social situations on your own but is close by if you need her
Caitlyn is perceptive and respects your social boundaries, helping you balance being present with avoiding overwhelm
In public, sheāll be discreet yet affectionate, making you feel loved without drawing attention
Sheāll suggest quieter dates, like walks in the park or reading in a cozy cafĆ©, where you can enjoy time together without social pressure
After you successfully handle a social event, sheās the first to congratulate you, making you feel seen and accomplished
She knows when youāre feeling drained and will offer to wrap things up early without you having to say a word
When making plans, Caitlyn always considers what will be most comfortable and enjoyable for you
Caitlynās affectionate but knows you feel most comfortable with private, intimate moments rather than public displays
After socializing, sheās there to talk it out, reassure you, and help you unwind from any lingering stress
Caitlyn helps you see the strengths in being a quiet, observant person, building your confidence in who you are
If others ever misinterpret your shyness as aloofness, sheāll step in to set the record straight
Caitlyn can sense when youāre on edge and will find a way to help you relax without drawing attention
Sheās steadfast in her support, reminding you that you donāt need to change to be loved and appreciated
Sheās always putting your comfort first, from choosing seating arrangements to suggesting quieter venues
Caitlyn encourages you to be proud of who you are, reminding you that your uniqueness is what makes you special in her eyes
#request#headcanons#arcane x reader#arcane caitlyn#caitlyn arcane#arcane caitlyn x reader#romantic caitlyn#caitlyn kiramman#caitlyn x reader
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heyy i know ur a kamen rider fan n i wanted to ask u what series i should start with :P im not sure whats good and whats not so id appreciate some reccomendations
Hi anon I am probably the worst person to ask I had just about the funniest introduction to Kamen rider (boyfriend made me watch a mid-end series movie bc of a joke we made) BUT. I can tell you that most of my friends started with den-o and that it was a very good introduction to the franchise! It's a bit slower which can make it harder to get into if you have a lot of other kr under your belt (especially heisei 2 and reiwa series) but this makes it a good way to ease yourself into it! I've also heard that kuuga is a good place to start for similar reasons, though I haven't seen it yet personally so I can't confirm or deny (but one of my friends with great taste highly recommends). Good luck with however you start Kamen rider is insanely fun
TLDR; DEN-O OR KUUGA
#this is always a funny question to ask Me specifically bc again#i started with kamen rider drive saga chaser. and then watched the entire rest of drive#and my favorite series is both the 50th anniversary ones with 2million references to other shows and also not very well liked#id say my ranking for personal enjoyment is revice then drive then den-o and then i haven't actually seen enough ghost to form an opinion#WHICH IS NOT TO SAY I DISLIKED DEN-O I THINK I PERSONALLY PUT IT AT A DISADVANTAGE BY WATCHING IT AFTER REVICE. REVICE MADE DEN-OS MOTE#*MOTW FEEL HARDER TO GET THROUGH. so dont be like me give den-o the chance it deserves its widly loved by en and jp fans alike for a reason#anyway i rambled big time but yeah. go watch den-o be free my child
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ā ļøCW: EMETOPHOBIAā ļø
*disguises angst by plastering memes on it* *disguises angst by plastering memes on it* *disguises angst by plastering memes on it*
#emetophobia#feel free to interpet these as whatever u want :)#either that or ask questions in dms IDFK i always think abt them#anyway this happened bevause i couldnt focus on studying for my finals#i keep getting distracted and end up drawing azul instead#i cant stand him#jamiazu#azujami#ashenviper#azul ashengrotto#jamil viper#twisted wonderland#twst#i think this content has other triggers but i genuinely dont know how to tag this properly#i usually dont tag my content too much in general so be wary of that if u follow me yk#i do my best#art tag#angst#i have the og versions w no memes#and uncropped
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hi my name is kit, ive been hyperfixated on detco for almost 3 years now and im here to make an insanely long intro post because i wanna post stuff and the other detco artists here are so cool and i dont see them on any other platform (for the most part)
Detective conan fans/the people ive adopted as my mutuals even tho theyre not ! (i follow them, they dont follow back, but i interact with the detco content they post so much that i might as well be that one guy in the corner watching the rest of the mutuals talk) HELLO- some of you have probs seen me in ur rbs/tags (depending on who sees this) , and i dont really ever post my Own things, but i do draw ! a lot ! ive done a lot of things and i want more fans to see bc everyone here is so cool š this isnt an interest post more just a "hey whos out there thatll see what i post" kinda deal- ill attach some art under the cut but pretty much what im trying to say is,, (literally choose whatever speaks to ur heart)
these vary in recent-ness,, im in school and im left with very little time to draw, so some of these are from a month or two ago ;; but i only picked what i think still looks good ^^ some are quick doodles, others are unfinished, or even just drawings to test techniques (like the colored shinichi one)- and the second drawing isnt even detco LMAO
the 3rd and 7th doodles are from my project sekai au, thats an explanation for a different post,, and the last 2 are APTX!Heiji doodles !! the last ones part of a mini comic i made a bit back about him first waking up shrunk, which i can make a post with the whole thing later (maybe- it looks a little wonky)
but thats all for now ^^ sorry long first art post but i wanted to let this be sort of also me introducing my art and myself a bit,, and part of me is that i talk way to fuckin much LMFAO- detco is such a huge hyperfixation, and its so important to me and i just adore it so much- so i ramble and ramble and ramble on and on about it
im really excited to maybe meet some people and yeah ! happy scrolling ^^š
#such a long read im so sorry#detco fans pls interact i beg#i honestly hope some of the artist i keep up with see this bc their stuff is always so good and id love to be mutuals with them#whats the word for āi want to be mutuals with youā in the same way someone with a crush is#i could go on and on but its barely 9am and ive been awake since 8 . im sick and have no clue why i woke up so early- so ill cut it here#feel free to ask au questions !! ill talk ur ear off but i love to talk about aus and hcs !!#or express interest in an au getting its own intro post (even tho ill most likely do that anyways) !! i love to talk about these idiots!!#detective conan#dcmk#detco#my art#shinichi kudo#hattori heiji#oh and the second drawing is a design of Yumi from The Group Chat i made for the song Bloody Daisies (stream it its so good)#<- idk if anyone would know of them since random youtuber fanart .. but if ur curious
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punk mac!!!!
#ilysm her so much#do feel free to ask questions as always!!!#i prob wont use her final design much because i have so many more fits i wanna draw her in#anyways chandler is next#heathers bandmates au#heather mcnamara#heathers the musical#heathers 1988#heathers fanart#my art
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current lineup of guys for my original vampire setting below the cut if anyone is interested! including a little section on bloodlines that i came up with so far :^)
CHARACTERS
HEAVENLY ROWIÅSKI ā a (in)famous vampire hunter who recently made his way to the city of jericho to drown himself in a life of riches and vices; but instead he meets many familiar faces from his past and gets sucked (haha) into a vortex of mysteries that reveal the threat of a worrying vampire pandemic if not dealt with in the near future
THADDEUS KHAN ā a contractor based in jericho who provides vampire hunters with jobs and has been heavenly's main source for private gigs for years now; not too happy about the hunter showing his face in the city considering the possible consequences concerning business and vampire activity, but changes his mind soon enough once shit hits the fan
SUN YEONG ā a vampire of the sombra bloodline and young immunologist from chicago, who has recently moved to jericho; they were turned on an old gig involving heavenly and upon reunion they agree to assist him in his future endeavors, all while continuing their own research on vampires, bloodlines, and whether or not becoming a withered vampire is the fate of all
ISAAC SHARPE ā a vampire of the letifer bloodline and a priest who runs a church / community center / food/blood bank in jericho; he was hunted down by heavenly many years ago as the latter's first solo gig but left alive, and upon reunion he opens his church's doors for heavenly for him to use as safe haven whenever he needs it
VALESKA MADRITSCH ā a vampire of the faelin bloodline and the estranged child of a centuries old rich austrian family, who has found her way to jericho to indulge in its wild nightlife-focused lifestyle; her reputation comes with many benefits, but getting her on the team proves an issue as she is heavenly's ex and takes grudges with her to her grave
ALOYSIUS "DOC" GOODMAN ā a vampire with a rare mutation of the noxis bloodline who goes by the name doc and owns a small shop in jericho; he treats vampires, humans and vampire hunters alike in exchange of a small blood donation for him to feed on, and as the eyes and ears of jericho's streets he holds more knowledge than an encyclopedia
MIRAGE & ANDROMACHE BELLEVERE ā vampire twins of the oraculum bloodline who sell their clairvoyant powers as services to rich families and individuals seeking to learn more about their future; as some of the oldest vampires to walk the earth one could assume their interest in mortals is nonexistent, yet here they are in jericho seeking to unravel the mysteries behind this new threat, which is quickly proving to be an issue for humans and vampires alike
BLOODLINES
NOXIS BLOODLINE ā the most common bloodline, with heightened senses and sunlight sensitivity; vampires of this bloodline can go out in the sun but prefer not to due to the long-term effects on their overall health
NOXIS BLOODLINE (MUTATION) ā doc's mutation reduces his sunlight sensitivity allowing him to walk freely in daylight with eye protection, but it causes his puncture fangs (the ones to draw blood for feeding, not the venomous fangs which are used to turn people) to be permanently extended and he is extra sensitive to the smell or sight of blood, forcing him to feed similar to vampires' feral sense
DARKSPAWN BLOODLINE ā a bloodline that thrives in darkness; exposure to sunlight for too long can kill them, but in return they are much stronger in complete darkness and they can even camouflage themselves in the shadows
LUMIERE BLOODLINE ā lumiere vampires have very mild sunlight sensitivity and can mix with the human crowds without any trouble, as they do not possess puncture fangs (most of them draw blood with their fingernails when they feed), their venomous fangs are a lot thinner and by definition less painful to extend, and their bloodlust is severely reduced; often disliked by other bloodlines because of these traits
FAELIN BLOODLINE ā an ancient bloodline with close ties to the fae, making vampires of this bloodline a little uncanny valley in appearance; these vampires possess what is known as the "vampire's kiss", a powerful venom that can enchant their victims to turn them into personal blood bags
SOMBRA BLOODLINE ā sombra vampires are a lot more agile than other bloodlines and can climb on walls and ceilings in spider-like fashion; darkness calms them and allows them to enter a regenerative hibernation state which other bloodlines can only achieve in a nest with risk of their feral sense activating, something sombra vampires do not have to worry about
LETIFER BLOODLINE ā a rather small and close-knit bloodline with high lethality rate among turned victims, which is why turning a human within the letifer bloodline is done through a ritual due to the venom dosage being highly specific; letifer vampires can never miss a meal as their feral sense can sneak up on them out of nowhere and can be all-destroying, but in return they are a lot stronger and more powerful than other bloodlines
ORACULUM BLOODLINE ā another ancient bloodline similar to the faelin bloodline with close connections to the fae; vampires of this bloodline possess clairvoyant abilities (often in one sense only, sight or hearing, but in rare cases more than one and even rarer cases all senses) which allows them to see others' futures, or experience events in certain locations or through specific objects
FROSTBITE BLOODLINE ā a bloodline that thrives in the cold; vampires of this bloodline are ice cold to the touch and they can use their frost-like abilities to manipulate water, including water within human bodies
#personal#ask:jericho#sorry for being insane about another original setting do you still love me#anyway as always feel free to ask questions and such in my asks :^)#i really need to draw all of them soon. they live in my head rent free
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Hey, so I saw your post about some fics demonizing Neytiri. That has actually been one of my major fears as a fic writer, attempting to balance Neytiri's extremely valid trauma and the POV I'm writing from (that is typically flawed in some way). I was wondering, since you seem very well-versed on the topic, what do you define as "demonizing" for Neytiri? Is it ok to write from a perspective where a character doesn't really like or trust her, as long as the trauma is noted? Do you have any resources so I can educate myself to properly write this kind of character?
I really want to make sure I'm doing right by Neytiri and improve as a fic writer overall, so any advice you could offer would be very much appreciated!
Whoa, what a complicated and nuanced question. A great one! And I'm super flattered you came to me! Just one I'm going to try to answer to the best of my ability. I'm assuming you're referring to Norm's pov in your fic?
First of all, I do not want to at all proclaim to be an expert on generational trauma; I am not a person of color, and I have been lucky enough to have a very normal and healthy family. I just had a best friend growing up in an abusive household and took steps to educate myself best I could to understand the situation, which I believe anyone would do. So I'm just gonna try to word vomit out my thoughts for you, please ask questions or challenge any of what I say if any of you see anything you think is incorrect. Buckle in, this will be long.
What do you define as "demonizing" for Neytiri?
Demonizing means portraying someone as wicked or threatening, as evil or worthy of contempt and blame.
For me, demonizing for Neytiri is the trend I've seen lately of portraying her as this unyielding, animalistic type character who's hatred of humans, Spider specifically, goes so far that she gets physically violent with Spider and eventually ends up tearing apart her family. In these fics, Jake is always a sad sack loser bystander, loving his wife too much to step in but of course shamefully knowing how wrong what she's doing is. Infantilizing poor white savior Jake Sully, being brow beaten by his mean indigenous wife into neglecting a child is a weirdly strong take in this fandom. Often Mo'at is a wise elder chiding Neytiri for being unable to get over her prejudice. Mo'at and Jake understand Neytiri as much as anyone would, they wouldn't shame her. To me, it's an extremely reductive and frankly borderline racist characterization. When paired with a sympathetic view of Quaritch, it is at best irresponsible and at worst knowingly dangerous.
Neytiri is representative of an indigenous woman. I feel like I don't have to explain why making her violent, volatile, and completely unreasonable is a little bit of a harmful caricature. In these fics, for me, Neytiri ceases to be a person. She looses autonomy to sort of represent this monolith of hatred and prejudice that has hurt our little baby boy Spider. It's crazy to me that people can't apply the exact same empathy they have towards Spider (saving Quaritch) to Neytiri (not being able to trust Spider). They are the most foil of foil characters. Their storylines are extremely similar, if I'm being honest. Essentially, ignoring the fact that Neytiri is a member of a minority community being actively genocided by Spider's people is intentionally reductive. If you can empathize with Spider, and ESPECIALLY if you find Quaritch sympathetic, finding Neytiri's actions unforgivable is racism, plain and simple.
Also, side note, the lengths people go to where Neytiri just literally will not budge under any circumstances at all is INSANE.
(I read a fic the other day where she gave Spider to child protective services behind everyone's back. That's LUNACY. She only came around after she almost lost Tuk when Tuk was suddenly born prematurely and Mo'at came in and was like "Eywa made it so you can never have kids again because of what you did, have you learned your lesson yet?" Like?? I do not understand the HATRED some of ya'll have for her, the suffering you all think she deserves. She's having an EXTREMELY NORMAL trauma reaction to surviving GENOCIDE? Examine yourselves greatly).
But where I was going was Neytiri is the same character who pushed her parents to let them go to human school, fell in love with human Jake, defended him and trusted him despite her family, mated with him and lost her religious position because of it, and then had a bunch of part human kids with him, and adopted a fully freak of nature kid born of a human she loved and respected. She has human friends, she wears and uses human tech, and she forgave Jake after he had betrayed them. Basically what I'm saying is Neytiri, despite her continuous trauma, is the most open and curious and non traditional Na'vi of all time. Girl is READY to meet new people and learn new shit, and to be open to everyone. Sometimes I think about a no trauma Neytiri and I get emotional. I think it's crazy to say she would never budge on Spider, if it wasn't for his dad I'm pretty sure she would've softened lonnnnng ago, if not having liked him from the get go.
Um, that got way too long I have too many thoughts. Second half of your question.
Is it ok to write from a perspective where a character doesn't really like or trust her, as long as the trauma is noted?
This is a tricky question, because technically there is nothing you can't do as a writer. Of course, it also means there is nothing anyone can't criticize you for writing. Like, Colleen Hoover can say she's writing realistic depictions of domestic abuse until the cows come home, I'm still going to say she's romanticizing and normalizing it in a super callous way. Neither of us can stop the other. So yeah, of course you're okay to write from the perspective of a character that doesn't like Neytiri. I just think the point will be what your prerogative is. One of my MFA professors says it in a way I like and I'm sure I've referenced before, if you aren't trying to make a point about something that might have to have a trigger warning then don't include it. I always say I would take it a step further; if your point is to defend that thing, don't do it. So for me, my big points would be try not to project my own feelings onto the character either way; if the character is wrong about something and the narrative intends to show that they will either learn, or we the reader will grow past them. But to be sure what you feel the takeway of the piece is is what you wanted it to be, I guess.
Do you have any resources so I can educate myself to properly write this kind of character?
Well, I have a few on white writers writing BIPOC characters and the ethics of that if you're interested in that. But I don't have any on specifically writing generational trauma. I guess I'd say reading and absorbing are my biggest tools; so reading books/watching movies or TV that use the speculative to translate generational trauma, and learning about and taking in the real life examples the character is based on. Read up on some genocides, and indigenous people today and how their lives are still affected. Even just watch the news; we're witnessing a very public genocide being pushed right to our attention right now. And of course, that is not the only genocide happening rn, it's just the only one we're talking about, so there's plenty of real world case studies unfortunately right in front of us.
#this got way way too long#it's almost midnight and i still have work tomorrow#i was goING to answer a few asks during amazing race tonight and instead#just this#lol#my bad#hope this helps! feel free to ask or dm with any questions or grievances haha#keep in mind i am not an expert!#i am just someone who likes knowing things and is really annoying about consuming ethically#anyways spider fandom i need u to lay off my girl#fandom criticism of bipoc characters is somehow always a little rooted in racism#but that's because we've all got internalized racism my friends and we cannot escape it without daily intentional thought and conversation#neytiri sully#miles spider socorro#spider socorro#spider sully#jake sully#jeytiri#mo'at#miles quaritch#tuktirey sully#norm spellman#avatar#avatar the way of water#james cameron avatar#melissa og#melissa on avatar (cameron)#melissa is an english major
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āØYOUR LOCAL CRIME ALLEY THIEFāØ
(A roleplay account)
Gotham shmatum. The streets suck ass and thieveryās real dangerous, not like thatās ever stopped me.
Nameās Cinth Crow. Call me Crow, or if weāre mutualsā Cinth is good. Born and raised in Gothamās very own crime alley, Iām alive andā well, thriving is such a complicated word, Iād rather say.. getting by.
Despite common rumours, I am not related to or even slightly in cahoots with Red Hood. Nor Matches Malone, stop asking for the love of Godā
I am an independent thief!! Sure, Hoodās tried to recruit me. Sure I begrudgingly go to him (or Malone, fuck off) when things are getting out of hand, that doesnāt mean shit!!!
#first post#on this acc atleast#gotham#roleplay#crime alley#mf is barely an āadultā#mfās a teen#actually#not even an adult#but he thinks he lived past 15 so that MUST mean SOMETHING#oc#my boy has intense trauma w/ Black Mask#and alcohol in general actually ~-~#feel free to ask! always open to chat or answer questions#Donāt mind the names#call him whatever#Heās lying anyways#his full nameās Hyacinthus Crow#but he doesnāt like it so he goes by Cinth :<#most things in tags are usually OOC#there are some that are in character tho#my call card is ~your local crime alley thief
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I usually try not to get too negative on my blog, but I have to say that one thing that I'm worried about with AI art is the possible accusations that could be placed on people with certain artstyles (surrealism, hyperrealism, etc.) that are more prone to the "uncanny valley" effect, or even just artists who are in that midway point where most of a piece looks great but there's a few things that are anatomically questionable.
I think it's fine for people to have suspicions, but I'm worried that people will come to expect things such as progress videos or shots as a given, and that this will intimidate young or new artists, making them feel incredibly pressured to provide things that they shouldn't have to. And, speaking from experience, pressure does not do good things to the creative mind.
I'm worried that people will start seeing inconsistencies or awkward anatomy and immediately react with accusations of AI. It's happening on other platforms, and probably also on Tumblr, and as much as I dislike AI, I think that people need to learn to slow down and really look at something before making that accusation.
What good will stamping out AI with vigor do if innocent artists get caught in the crossfire and stop creating out of fear? What good will it do if the next generation of artists is too scared to share and inspire each other?
Genuinely, I would personally rather deal with AI images existing while still being able to freely share my actual works than I would deal with tiptoeing around very real people who would dismiss my hours of work (and musculoskeletal pain) as worthless and not real. Let artists still be free for goodness' sake.
I can be more thoroughly worded later if anyone asks, and this will probably be sorely misinterpreted, but I just need to get this out and I'm tired.
TLDR: It's fine to be against AI-generated images, but please check yourself and be careful who you accuse of using such technology before you get someone innocent caught up in it. AI-generated art isn't great, and neither is putting down someone's hard work as fake.
#egginfroggintalkin#negative#ai art rant#I live in mild dread that somebody will just blue-shell me with the ai accusation someday#look man my anatomy isn't exactly great all the time and goodness knows that rendering is a pain in the neck#uncanny stuff happens sometimes#but I think that uncanniness can be purposeful and it SHOULD be purposeful in its own right if that's your style#ai usually has this... vibe... about it#it's USUALLY distinct#but not always#and I get that!#but that just makes it even more important to be careful before really committing to that accusation or question!#because it IS hard to tell sometimes!#and no I don't think it's reasonable to expect a whole speedpaint or whatever#I hear that happening sometimes#usually on tiktok I'm pretty sure#which granted is not tumblr but still#it's a whole other thing that takes up a crap ton of drive space#like ughhhhhhhhhhh#I am trying! we artists are trying!!! aaagh!!#anyway. yeh. just. venting I guess.#please feel free to ask for clarification if anything is vague or you want to talk about this#I don't bite I just complain eloquently so go right ahead#ugh
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i have got to get more approachable
#rambles#i love to talk!! i want to chat!! i'm bored..#like pls i am so bored. feel free to slide into my dms and ask me questions or whatever#my ability to articulate this past week is poor but i rlly wanna like. have a conversation. i dunno#mutuals u r always welcome to my dms + asks#and well known followers too. if i see ur username in my notes often ily#anyway. i'm just a lil weirdo. lil comedian.
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theOrEticalLy . if I opened commissions at some point. would there be. a smackerel of interest . ??
#i have never opened them bc itās intimidating and I donāt know how to price things!!#but mostly bc i work full time w a good salary so I donāt really need side things to make money#like it feels selfish to suggest that people should pay me to make fanart?? When#a) I already do that for free bc i enjoy it lol#and b) there are so many creators out there who are struggling to make ends meet#and I am privileged enough to generally not have to worry about that#this would be just like extra spending money to fund my scented candle habit DHDJDN#and the clothes I just bought while trying to Discover My Vibe and Finally Be Myself (at age 28 lol)#also tbh it would likely be reinvested in other commissions bc I buy commissions fairly often lol#anyway. idk the idea of commissions always sounded cool but also guilt inducing and scary#it feels weird and silly bc it would make me have to take my art seriously if that makes sense??#like me saying āI think Iām good enough at art that people would buy it from me.ā that feels so bold and like. arrogant or something dhjsjd#coming from me I mean. just a silly little guy who still struggles to draw human limbs properly#ok Iām thinking about how Iād have to make a commission sheet and put a dollar sign on my art and Iām aaaaaaa#and Iād have to execute exactly what people want and what if I canāt!!!#omg ok maybe noT help lol#well im not committing to anything rn im simply. asking a question while the dash is asleep and then running off to bed seeya#i think part of me always wanted to try commissions to see if I could be a Real Artist about it ??#and potentially end up with like. Portfolio pieces ??#why I would need an art portfolio I donāt know. I am an editor. What do I think I will be doing here#ppl left comments on my animatic that have been giving me crazy what if thoughts. sit down#donāt look at me#ohhh swirly brain thoughts I need to sleep
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Chapter 17 of Scaling the Walls of a Mystery is out!
In which Euden decides to go big and not leave home, wherein 'home' indicates his room, and the rest of the family is Suffering now right alongside him. They also fail Hostage Negotiation 101!
Exert from chapter (~9k out of ~198k):
Leonidas all but growled. āCease this childishness at once. This is a losing situation for you. You have no recourse to flee. You have no resources. Need be, we can simply wait for you to fall asleep and strike then.ā Oh. Thatā¦ might work? Euden didnāt sound all that broken up. āThen I guess Iāll just have to stay awake, then. Iāll inform you that Iām a light sleeper and used to long nights, though, and even if you did catch me unawares, nothing would stop me from shapeshifting upon waking. Keep that in mind if I ever wake in a different location.āĀ āWe can only try to convince him to come out,ā Phares said quietly, face grim as he vocalized the conclusion they all were headed for, before he continued in an exasperated tone, āEuden, please. Is this what you really want to do? Starve and dehydrate yourself, stay awake for hours on end, for what? What do you hope to gain by doing this?ā
And, just because it's funny and fitting, I'm bringing these things my friend made back:
#scaling the walls of a mystery#character analysis#dragalia lost fic#my writing#apparently 'not quite ready to publish' for me means less than a day after my last little teaser!#The miracles of motivation. Anyways I do hope you enjoy!#As always feel free to ask questions if you're curious on a particular aspect/characterization/etc that I didn't address in notes!#Do I think too much about this? Probably. Do I want to stop? No.#fanfic
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hey! ur tf au character designs are seriously killer! im totally hooked. so, quick question... i saw the ask about hot rod & dark energon. am i in for some major heartbreak in the next part!? i NEED to know how this post-death tragedy plays out!!! arrrrrrgh, my heart is desperate for content!!! can't wait to see where the angst takes us!!! š±š„
EEE Thank for so much for liking the designs!!
Currently trying to get through college so I havenāt been able to work on the next part of the āIām sorryā comic in months (Iāve also joined a zine and am thinking of submitting stuff for a local painting exhibition). š But the semester ends soon! And Iām very excited to get back into the grove of making TFP AU content! Filled with angst of course. š
But yes, there will be heartbreak in the eventual next part. āŗļø Or at least, I hope itās sad. I had to redo the dialogue of the latter half because it wasnāt hitting the heartstrings the way I wanted it too. And Iām too shy to ask for a beta-reader (I think thatās what theyāre called).
#ask#tfp au#thank you for the enthusiasm for the comic!#and sorry for the delay š#but anyway#thereās more i would say but im tired ahaha#my ask is always open tho to any and all questions about my au#so feel free to ask away :)
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This is a friendly nudge not a demand buuuut just saying if you ever wanna share your thoughts on Dorothy bottoming, as you vaguely mentioned before and more on your other blog.... I'm sure a few of us are listening
ohhh I have been dying to talk about it but I was unsure if anyone would be interested in a ramble on that topic ?!!! now that I know a handful of you are though š let me get some thoughts together and move to my side blog
#love love asks like these always feel free to as questions about my hcs !! makes my day !!#chapter two of an evening with you (recent fic) will also touch on it sort of as a main-ish theme?#but thatāll lean more into an emotional side of things?! anyway many thoughts many thoughts#I may even doodle some things š#asks
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