#but at the same time i dont think im wrong for thing what i do

[sketchalicious]

by god you understand

ramble under the cut i wanna geek out about this so bad lol

sorry to ramble a bit about the layton family, but their flaws in constantly trying to live up to this standard/deal with their main conflict is so interesting because you almost don't expect it from the children of layton of all things. like ,,, sure you'd understand the expectation, but like from an outsider standpoint it feels so strange, like youd think there should be some sort of proper maturity about it at least. at their core they really are like their dad though

im not gonna go on a tirade about how neglectful layton may be as a parent but they all have a common trait of going after some adventure rather than handling what's important. an example for layton is him going after katrielle's father despite there ,,kind of not really being a large benefit (and also generally not being in the picture anymore.) he's smart enough to understand that the pros dont outweigh the cons in possibly leaving katrielle completely alone, should something go wrong. if the canon considered alfendi, the same goes for him as well - neglecting the both of them for the sake of some fruitless adventure with the idea that it could possibly be righteous. those stakes are all for only one child, might i add.

outside of his kids though layton just has a huge problem with neglecting his main responsibilities - dude was never a detective but is very frequently treated to be like one, so much so to the point where his kin decided to take up that role. as a professor he put his job in jeopardy tons of times for the sake of adventure.

katrielle and alfendi neglect their main conflicts in their own ways. (i gotta replay mystery room to get a proper grasp at it so forgive me if this portion of the ramble is stupid lol,) the both of them are clearly at least a little bit tormented by the loss of layton, especially since it happened at such a young age. i feel like the both of them handle these emotions through some sort of escapism and dancing around the issue, though one is clearly more angry about it than the other.

katrielle is hopeful and sees her father in a better light, but wants so badly too to become her own person despite him. either way she misses him dearly. alfendi however is a lot more blunt about how he feels towards him. and i don't have a lot of proof regarding his opinion, that line of dialogue "forget hershel, I am layton" really gives me the feeling that he's not on good terms with layton. though i doubt he's addressing this anger properly with how infrequently layton is mentioned in-game.

all that said i do really like the idea of them having arguments about layton himself. the idea that katrielle is constantly defending their father while alfendi is trying to make her see him for what he thinks he is is SUCH an interesting thought. i do believe that they'd both be too emotional to have a genuine talk about it, and my personal headcanon is that they're apart solely because of this conflict (and also just arguments about who should "take his place," with katrielle probably winning by taking up the logo and the hat silhouette). but in canon i really don't think that's the case and that is greatly upsetting lmfao

to answer your question that u probably dont want answered but im gonna answer anyway:

i have an inkling the canon is that they could've been raised separately, hence why we haven't had a genuine canon interaction, and that mystery room takes place after layton is found. (like directly after.) that said i only have one piece of evidence for this idea and its a spoiler lol so i wont state it, plus it's pretty weak. but i think their timelines just clash big time and level 5 just never figured out how to organize it properly.

i really really hope we get a season 2 of the anime because lord knows what i would give to know the canon dynamic of the family and if they really did argue/have conflicts. they are such a perfect fit for a "functional" dysfunctional family and i think it would be REALLY sicknasty for it to be one of layton's flaws to be a kind of crap father despite how great of a man he is. it humanizes them in a way i love sm i have so many ideas i want to draw . okay ramble over sorry to anyone who had to scroll this far ty though pray emoji

hi heres another interest.uhhh layto n siblings arguing about who deserves the layton name . ft an adultish design of flora

[justherefortheffs]

Season 6 is cooking so bad im crying oml. I gotta word vomit about it because i literally have no one to talk about it with.

So!! The side characters getting depth???? You’re telling 13 year old me that we’ll actually have an opportunity to connect to them 😭 don’t make me cry. Not trying to be salty, im genuinely happy we have it now. I understand their hands were tied up to this point and whatever happened between s5 and s6 did the show so good.

The whole bad parents shtick is getting layed on pretty thick which makes me think its building something up. If i had to guess its definitely has sum to do with Adrien. Im betting by the end of the season Adrien will finally admit out loud that his father was abusive (not just a few mumbles about him being distant) and it isnt wrong to hate him for that even if he’s a “hero”. In fact that’s what its trying to do, the story is telling the viewers that parents aren’t all that glorified and you CAN take them off the pedestal if they’re not great parents. You don’t have to love them unconditionally just because theyre family. People can stand up against injustice and the parent can face judgement and CHANGE. Something gabriel couldn’t do time and time again and i can only guess how that will blow up later.. so i think the reason why it frequently comes up so the moment Adrien actually does admit to the abuse or stands up for himself or comes out with his side of the story it feels much more satisfying and closer. Imagine yourself as a little kid watching s6 and getting the message that you can tell your parents to change over and over again and when the final episode comes out Adrien does that, imagine how vindicated you’d feel. That yes, STAND UP ADRIEN!! AS YOU SHOULD!!

Anyhow, another thing i noticed is how Marinette is somewhat almost always “responsible” for the akumatized person. I believe this is just Lila’s way of manipulating Marinette into feeling guilty bit by bit, slowly. Or when the ultimate moment to expose her or ruin her image comes to, she can show how everything was connected to her. I think the finale with her will be that she’ll try to ruin her image as Marinette just as well as Ladybug. If she were to expose her identity she’d do it in a way so she buries Marinette into the ground. Therefore she’d expose the lie she told as Ladybug, as well as how big of a failure she is as Marinette and that Ladybug is in fact “causing” the akumas. She’s obviously closely monitoring her life since all the characters that have been akumatized so far has been in her close vicinity. PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE YAYYYY!!

Also its absolutely unbelieable how pretty the show is. I dont care how much people bitched about how its not the same anymore and they miss the old one etc, i think thats just people scared of change xx. Its genuinely so pretty, its a work of art honestly. The way sometimes 2d gets mixed into the 3d is ☹️☹️☹️ my artist heart is squeeling everytime i see a scene like that. Like when Ladybug spins her yoyo:( its so pretty like COME ON how can you not appreciate that.

At first the only gripe i had with s6 was that they took away even what was left of Adriens personality. As someone whose rewatched the show a couple of times and is rewatching it rn aswell, its insane how much Adrien has changed. S1 and S6 are completely different people change my mind. He used to be so witty and sarcastic just overall a tiny prick behind closed doors. Now hes a little bit bland. But i read a post about Astruc saying the only person he has rn is Marinette, and thats why his personality is centered around her. Which makes a lot of sense but i dont think that transition was well shown, altho i have hopes the remaining episodes will build up to that. It was obvious to me hes traumatized and sad why wouldnt he be, he has no family left ??? But at the same time now he feels like just a side character. Alas, i understand in order to flesh out other characters and the story arc he has to be put in the backround for now. Just kinda bummed we don’t get to see much of him anymore.

Don’t get me started about Chat Noir ☹️ i miss him so much. But again i know why they’re doing it, they’re seperating Ladybug of her only support system. They’re trying to tie Marinette to Adrien and how the guilt with that lie is to be carried alone. Even when Alya found out she was faced witht he consequences: no one likes to be lied to. She cant tell Chat now, especially now that theres an obvious drift between Chat and her. It’s not just them against the world anymore, theres a whole team there now. Altho, this just makes her even more alone. Feeling alone with people around~ again, the moment this all comes to a boil, there’ll be 20 people around her, looking at her like shes the one to blame. Chat noir wont be there next to her anymore, hell be on the otherside looking at her, (feeling more betrayed than anyone there), trying to figure out who she is (not her identity, he just doesnt know Ladybug anymore, they dont talk, they dont interact, theres no us anymore, she made that decision alone-). It just isolates Marinette even further. My baby:(

I disagree with people who say Marinette lost her character development. In FACT id say what the shows doing rn is the best its ever done at showing actual internal battles. Its always been just a kids show so of course they couldnt go for a darker route or something that shows moral issues and heavy decisions. Little things like how they interact with their environment. Up to this point the story was focused on Marinette and her every day life usually a silly problem came up that was sort of solved in just a single episode, usually in the last 2 minutes of it. Now i feel like the whole entire episode is centered around the issue and its actually giving Marinette space to feel. For the viewer to experience the worry the anxiety WITH Marinette. Not just jumping between a silly problem in the city and Marinette doing god knows what. Shes just a baby now:( finally looking and acting like a kid, 14 and worrying about her boyfriends reaction to her sneezes. While simultaniously struggling with guilt over a lie that feels too heavy for a 14 year old. Her control issues isnt using Ladybug for her personal battles which felt just funny up this point but an actual anxious issue and her trying to make everything work on her own and keeping the peace for her own sake. Like if this ISNT character development (not in the usual way just simply the way its shown) then idk what it is. Shes feeling!!! Look at her guys shes showing fear, anxiety, anger, insecurity!! Im jot saying she didnt up to this point but it was shown so much less. Just little tibits. Now shes finally in the spotlight. Good for her!!

Last but not least my theory for Lila: i think shes gathering info (duh). Figuring out who is who in the class, obviously suspecting Marinette is Ladybug but having no actual proof for it. London special showed she couldn’t confirm her suspicion but she HAD the suspicion. Because when she did figure it out and see it was Marinette she wasn’t surprised. And how all the victims are obviously tied to her in her personal life, and how the villian itself has always been connected to her moral issue in one way or another. Lilas a good manipulator that way, knowing which buttons to push. I think shes just trying to break Marinette in.

Cant wait what else is there!!! Mwuah love this show

[3-aem]

ive had enough of dating bring me back to my yaoi-dom

[lemongogo]

why do i love the conflict more than anything else . the misery . the incompatibility that spreads like oil slick . wanting so desperately for resolution that never comes . hmmm

[sigmas-lover]

HELLOOOO HOUSE GUEST NATION!!! WHO's excited to become consumed by the toxic yuri...........

In front of her is a new teddy bear bought on impulse.

I KNOW WHAT U R........

She endearingly looks at it and pretends to share her food with the toy. It reminded her of...somebody. Somebody who did notice the mountain of dolls in the bedroom's floor and lounge chair.

WEEEEHHH i know what u r....... (u who is drawn 2 that familiarity ...)

"It's okay. Sam, there's spicy tuna and eggs on the counter if you'd like. I'll clear up space on the coffee table for you." Julianne hums.

i smile beeg and wide whenever they have domestic moments like these. whag if u put 2 vewy boken people together, that shouldnt be able to work together, but they do. they do work together....

She suddenly realizes that she forgot to hide the bew teddy bear. She shuffles around quickly so Sam wouldn't notice.

HEFALP ME EVEN SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS !!!

A Spartan to her Athenian, their preferences clashed harshly but the fluff was growing on Sam like moss.

WHAT I BE JUST SAYING DAWG!! well, not really. but sorta!!!

Sam expected herself to become desensitized to her antics but annoyance is a masked concern, and her partner needs a bit of reminding to be careful with her adult money.

LOL its the way she dont get it..... lmfao. yeh. SHE MAY GAF BUT DOES SHE UNDERSTAND??? YK?????

Maybe she wishes she had that same innocence at 25, but times were different.

U kno as I was reading the sections before this, describing how immature julienne's room is. i paused and thought: Does Sam often wishes she could be a little girl again? happy & free like that? Maybe not exactly, but somewhere along the lines of that.

id imagine that she only realized something was wrong in her teen years (as most of us do), so im thinking her amusement is some semblance of "It's nice that one of us can be like this."

Or, idk, maybe this rounds back to that guilt I wus talking about last fic. Sam's deep down guilt that she knows she's not good enough for Julienne—objectively, not insecurely—and her letting Julienne run free is her way of making up for it. IDK. im not coherent rn. so embarrassing.....

"Julianne I'm not buying you any more, but that thing almost spoke to me and I'd lose sleep over not getting to get it, so don't expect more."

COGNITIVE EMPATHY MENTION !!!!!!!! she wud've never done this if she hadnt seen julienne done it first weeeeh gweeeeeeh bweeeeeeeeeeh sobbing

🧸No, That's Not An Excuse🧸

A shorter, fluffier fic. Sam is always submissive to her cat's whims.

Julianne's apartment doesn't speak well to her age. It's soft, round, erased of any edge decorated with a warm coat and decoration. It's uniquely colored and lit, relying on lamps and natural light to illuminate the tiny diorama home. At night the tv glows white as Julianme eats dinner on the short coffee table. She's accompanied by a few guests. On her couch in place of throw pillows are stuffed versions of fish. A mackarel, a salmon, and a swordfish fight for space on the sofa. Julianne eats spicy tuna and eggs on themed bowls decorated with faces of cartoon princesses and fairies. In front of her is a new teddy bear bought on impulse. A Japanese mascot plush she found at a thrift shop that looked particularly charming is added to her ever-growing hoard of strange treasures. The bedroom is already overflowing with soft animals and strange objects on legs and tonight a new one joins them.

The teddy bear had more cartoonish proportions. It was fuzzy but it was sewn with a felt-like cloth of a single, unchanging color. It had a white round belly, yellow paws, and a white, short snout. The bear's cartoon eyes were closed, looking dissatisfied or annoyed. It was just too funny to pass up on. She endeariny looks at it and pretends to share her food with the toy. It reminded her of...somebody. Somebody who did notice the mountain of dolls in the bedroom's floor and lounge chair.

Click.

"Doughface, I'm home."

Julianne walks to the doorway and greets her partner with a hug. She stays in the embrace for a little longer then painfully lets go.

"Sorry I'm late. Had to do inventory tonight."

"It's okay. Sam, there's spicy tuna and eggs on the counter if you'd like. I'll clear up space on the coffee table for you." Julianne hums. She suddenly realizes that she forgot to hide the bew teddy bear. She shuffles around quickly so Sam wouldn't notice. She gathers her dirty bowl on a tray she towed under the table and hides the bear under in its place.

Sam has grown to accept such an odd quirk in their apartment. Julianne revered her passion and direction as much as she could leaving the paint unaltered and letting the wood shine through with the right colored rugs and garnishes. She never painted over any of the prime trademarks of her carpenter's design but customization was a priority to the maximalist artist. A Spartan to her Athenian, their preferences clashed harshly but the fluff was growing on Sam like moss. It's nothing she could change. It's in Julianne's nature.

But she notices. Sam picks up the plush mirror while Julianne prepares her her dinner. She grimaces, then smirks; This is such a funny plush. Too bad it's the FIFTH funny plush this week. She doesn't know of there's more. Sam expected herself to become desensitized to her antics but annoyance is a masked concern, and her partner needs a bit of reminding to be careful with her adult money.

"Hey, I got some flavored beer in the minifridge. Do you want anyth...hing...?"

Julianne's ears fold as she's frozen in place. She grins. Oh no.

"Julianne..."

"Yes, Honey?"

"How much is rent this month?" Sam squints her eyes as she smiles- provoking the poor cat.

"...Four Hundred and Seventy...point-twenty..?"

Julianne stiffly sets down a bowl of hot rice and tuna served in floral dishes. She places a glass with strawberry prints on them next to it, filling it with lemon-honey beer. She watches as the bear eats, her soul wanting to leave its body. She squeezes her plush as the minutes pass.

"Julianne." Sam finally breaks the tension. She turns to her, repositioning herself to appear less tense.

"Yeah. I know...it's just-!!"

"What? You have to give me a very good reason."

Julianne's cheeks turn red. She puts the plush up next to Sam's face.

"He looks just like you when you're mad!" The cat laughs.

"Is that it!"

"Yes! Yes! Look! The resemblance is too uncanny!" Julianne falls back on the ground and laughs. She drowns out her guilt with the sound as she reaches for another breath. But it is true- her apartment now looks like a little girl's bedroom. So colorful. So soft. So immature. But it's just the way she likes it. Nice and cozy; Surrounded by trinkets that remind her of her favorite people.

"Julianne, that's not a very good excuse."

Her reaction isn't as explosive as she anticipated. Just annoyed. Sam thinks these impulsive buys are unreasonable but the felt wraps around her now. It's simply..funny now...She'll humor her as long as she has the patience to. She can't bring herself to really scold the younger woman. Maybe she wishes she had that same innocence at 25, but times were different. Julianne is soft and she needs soft things to survive her edged world. The cat has only proven she could melt her down to her sensitivity, so, she's forgiving her again. For Now.

"And just so you know, I won't be buying you any more plushies from now on. Got that?"

Julianne pouts but obediently nods.

"My money, my choiceee..." She hisses.

.

.

Julianne's interests still follow her around. Suddenly from the corner of her eye, she spots a Hello Kitty sticker sheet by a bookstore window. Then as she drives past a boulevard, she notices balloons in the shape of the bear mascot she bought. There are cute, sugary donuts molded as characters at a chain donut shop. Then after her monthly reset, a flea market takes place on an empty parking lot. The bear curiously walks in, windowshopping through people's trunkload of clothes, appliances, and memorabilia. There was a coat that would have been too big for Julianne but perfect for her in all kinds of colors, but who dresses that way? There's a lamp that's got a mosaic of a swan near lily pads. The bulbs smell rotten. Children fight shoulder to shoulder by this mountain of small toys near a spread of stuffed animals. She was going to ignore the spread until the seller brought out a medium-sized plush of a cat wearing a strawberry hat. It was in great condition with big doe eyes, a peach nose, and orange patches. It wasn't exactly like Julianne but it was close. Before she could resist, she already met eyes with the woman displaying it. There seemed to be women in the same age group as Julianne closeby. There literally was no time to waste now.

Sam could not forgive herself for spending $15 on such a funny thing.

.

.

But then again, this wouldn't be just silly to Julianne. She'll promise her life to you if you gifted her something so big. She's going to brag about it. Julianne loves these small surprises and the stoic seems to still fall victim to the whims of a childlike artist. Inside a white plastic bag is a cat doll wearing her favorite fruit. Sam reassures herself: she's the best girlfriend ever, if that will mean anything to her now.

Instead of bringing out her copy of the apartment keys, Sam knocks on Julianne's door and holds her breath. Now it seems like the tables have turned.

"Wait, I'm here now..." Julianne peeks the door open, hiding half of herself from the hallway, "Heya, forgot your keys?"

"Damnit, yeah. Left them in my truck."

Her arms are folded behind her back. Julianne curiously tries to take a peek. She giggles.

"Hey, do you want me to hold it for you?"

"Just sit on the couch. I just want to tell you something important."

The cat obeys, leaning on the left side while cuddling a salmon doll. She smiles politely as her patience is running thin.

"I think..you want this. Can you close your eyes please?"

Julianne hums and shuts them quickly. Her feet patter on the rug, drumming in anticipation and mystery. She's always receptive to a nice treat, whatever it is. Something soft is laid on her thighs and her hands feel to confirm what it is. It is!

"Uh..open your eyes now..so..what do you think..?"

The cats eyes expand with excitement and adoration staring back at the toy cat in her hands. She's immediately enamoured by the details and the pattern of the doll, feeling its high quality fabric and faux fur, tight beautiful embroidery, and small prints. Then her big eyes look up to her girlfriend who looks similarly bashful and red.

"Didn't you say.."

"Julianne I'm not buying you any more, but that thing almost spoke to me and I'd lose sleep over not getting to get it, so don't expect more."

"Don't get so defensive." Julianne purrs. She gives Sam a tight, warm hug again. Her tail curls around the both of them as she prolongs it. She brings the cat plush next to her own face.

"Does it look like me?"

"No brown patches...But it's wearing a strawberry hat."

"But it does..?"

The bear nods with a warm small smile. She pets the plush's strawberry hat.

"Do..you have a name in mind yet?"

She can't resist making Julianne happy however she emotionally can.

"Harper!"

[13eyond13]

underrated funny thing about lawlight is they never actually did get to confirm that 100% of the time they were basically thinking exactly what the other person thought they were thinking every single time

[thegreatyin]

this nemesis ambition started out a little slow but I am getting closer to finding that bastard who killed my wife, and I’ll not rest a minute now that im far closer to on his trail

sorry got in character for a second

Anyways fun ambition so far very fucked up though

congratulations on joining the murder club anon!!!! depending on who you ask the name refers to either people who have murdered or people who have witnessed murder. usually both. actually extremely often both. it's a swell time you'll feel right at home (don't mind our collective skyglass knife collection in the back)

[froschli96]

you know, i always find it really funny when dudebros complain about syndicate and odyssey being too "jokey" or not "taking its characters seriously" or whatever…

like, did y'all collectively sleep through "it's-a me, mario!", "i meant besides vaginas", ezio inventing the latte, bartolomeo's... just... *gestures vaguely* entire character, etc?

like, it's fine to have preferences of course, i myself prefer a more serious and grounded tone, but these are usually the same people who tout the ezio trilogy as "peak assassin's creed", call ac1 a glorified tech demo and hate on connor for being "too serious and boring", like? make it make sense!

[minivirgo]

i think i'm just fundamentally evil and broken ?

[nonsensechemicals]

crying whenever i talk about Cookie9 because all my friends have these interesting and unique theories on them while i take everything too literally and they all just stare at me like “dude… uuugh we r TIRED” <-they dont actually say this they are very kind to me but i can Feel It

[styxxsyringe]

zeno's ultimate pokemiku tierlist ⁉️(it's all his opinion and he loves them all regardless⁉️)

[puppppppppy]

i wanna post my skip to loafer art but i cant do it knowing ppl are gonna put it on tiktok and pinterest bc itd be like. bringing an invasive species ykwim

[sagethegremlin]

been trying to work on my object show a little more and honestly at this rate i wont be able to finish the first episode for at least a few years if ever 😭

[wall-eye]

If you annoy people for fun, don't be surprised when people don't like you

Work rant in tags. Didn't know there was a 30 tag limit lol

[sabrirene]

i fear the 'surely someone's gonna save me' in sunshine baby has an incredible chokehold on me

[connormoving]

loveee when a character is crushed under the weight of someone elses expectations for them love when a character dedicates their entire life to something they never even wanted for themself love when the only reason a character keeps going is because theyre Supposed to and bc theyre supposed to make another person happy/proud. YES !!! CLAPPING !!! YES !!!!!!!!