#but i've been thinking about this a lot

[thesweetnessofspring]

Gregor truly has such great parents. They've taught him how to be responsible, curious, intelligent, respectful, kind, caring, and selfless. It's what's made him the warrior in all of the prophecies, more than being a rager. Gregor doesn't really want to be a rager, except for when it comes to defending himself and others. Gregor's family is poor and don't have much, and so Gregor is giving to his sisters so that they will have enough to eat. He's constantly remembering things that his parents have told him before, whether that's practical information or how to behave. And he listens to them, remembering advice they'd given him before, and when he does, things get better. And as they are both alive, sick but alive, he is secure in knowing that he has two adults who love him in his corner.

Which makes Pearlpelt's backstory all the more tragic. He's the great white rat and as such as the potential to lead the rats, to bring peace. But he suffered at the hands of his father. He was taught violence when his father killed his littermates. He was encouraged to gorge on his mother's milk without those littermates to share with, teaching him selfishness and lacking regulation. He watched his mother and father fight to the death, reinforcing the danger of the world and leaving him without the love or guidance of his mother, who so clearly adored and loved him. Ripred and the other rats who acted as Pearlpelt's guardians were given a pup who had already been greatly scarred by his early years, lacking in regulation and attachment. It's no wonder they couldn't figure out how to handle him. And he doesn't know how to handle himself, reducing himself to sucking and biting on his tail to attempt to curb his own mounting anguish.

Gregor, warrior and rager, could have ended up as Pearlpelt did--lacking in control and unsure of who truly loves him--without his parents. And Pearlpelt, the Bane, could have ended up like Gregor--compassionate and seeking peace over violence--had his parents been more like Gregor's.

[lionheartedmusings]

honestly idk why the ccs still even use twitter? like i swear, just... leave. delete the app, find other places to read what the community has to say. idk, i totally understand being sensitive to backlash especially when it's undeserved, but my guys, my gals, my friends... leave. stop engaging with what's awful to you. please, i beg.

[kavehvision]

Almost every contestant in the Inter-Darshan Championship got what they wanted from the competition, though they didn't win.

-Tighnari drummed up interest in his lecture -Cyno got the limited edition TCG card (though he obviously paid for it, but that was his own choice, Kaveh was willing to let him have it for free even after hearing that it was worth 1 million Mora) -Faruzan attracted a student -Layla I'm not entirely sure, I don't think she had a solid goal going into it other than to not make a fool of herself since she was nominated, but since she was being complimented by her peers and they took her out for a meal, and she did her best not to let them down, I'd say her own goals were well resolved too. -Wanderer (Hat Guy lol) was only there to keep an eye on things per Nahida's request, and step in if he had to. I guess if anything, he got tricked into going to school now, so good for him.

Kaveh is the only one who didn't exactly get what he wanted, seemingly, though he was the actual winner of it. He broke the diadem so he never wore it, and he donated all the wealth he would have won (though he did get 1 million Mora out of it, but certainly not enough to move out of Alhaitham's house).

I think rather than winning and wearing the diadem for his late father, he wanted closure on a period of his life that causes him immense guilt and grief, represented by wearing that diadem, because he had expressed the desire for it as a child, and he believed that this was the reason that his father ended up dying later. The money I believe was very much secondary to this. Like he wanted it, but that closure was something I think meant more to him.

And he did get that, though it wasn't related to him winning. At the same time, though, the fact that it was Kaveh who won was what brought Sachin's consciousness forth. If it had been any of the others, he wouldn't have made an appearance, because that only would've happened if he liked the contestant, and Kaveh's idealism was what won Sachin over. So after hearing the truth from Sachin, and then later being told (by the Traveler or Alhaitham) that his father had met Sachin after the Championship of 20 years ago and had been the real reason for his father's gloominess and later accident, I believe Kaveh got that closure that he desired.

Like I don't think it totally got rid of that lifelong guilt he's felt, but it's a strong step toward healing for him. So although Kaveh didn't get literally what he wanted from the Inter-Darshan Championship, I think he symbolically did (and also did get 1 mil Mora out of it, too lol)

[illusioncanthurtme--art]

Physically? I am sitting in my bedroom. Mentally? Spiritually? I AM DEAD ON THE FLOOR!!!!! THESE TWO HAVE KILLED ME!!!!

(Another drawing! This was originally attempt #1 at drawing stan, and then fiddleford just showed up. Kinda feels like them five minutes after the above acting like nothing happened though, so it works sdjkgkjfshj)

[i-am-a-fish]

I'm very sorry to ask something like this, I've really been struggling with this question, and I wanted to ask the combined wisdom of the people on this site

I would like to know why you keep going, and what drives you to keep living. I know there are a lot of reasons to stay alive and enjoy life, I can think of a few that personally resonate with me, but I really want to know what your reasons are

You do not have to comment on this if that's too big of an ask, and I'm very sorry for asking something like this, I really need someone's help, I feel like I don't have much purpose

Also if I may ask, please don't post any suicidal ideation in the comments of this post, I really can't handle something like that right now

[pigeon-princess]

“There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand.”

I've had this vision in my mind for ages so I finally decided to take a stab at drawing a cover for one of my favourite novels⚡

[brontesauruses]

"People as things, that's where it starts."

Carpe Jugulum (Discworld #23) - Terry Pratchett

Going Postal (Discworld #32) - Terry Pratchett

[syndullahera]

STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) -dir. Irvin Kershner

[jakeperalta]

* e.g. in interviews/social media saying things like "I played this scene as x character being in love with y character" making it canon that x loves y, or "I view x as bisexual" even if they aren't bi within the show itself, or just general statements on backstory/details that aren't included within the show

[stargatebarbie]

If you feel comfortable please tell me about your middle name in the tags too! I'm nosey and don't know what to do with my own middle name lmao

[harmonysanreads]

Reader : Do you want to take a shower with me?

Aventurine : I have a gun beside my nightstand and I want you to shoot me with it if I ever say no to that because know that I've gone crazy.

[springbon-t-art]

"…Yes! You see? What a thrill! What a rush!

That was YOU!

The button described you!..."

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PLEASE DO NOT STEAL

[you-makestedehappy]

𝒾𝓉'𝓈 𝓃𝑜𝓉 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝑔𝓁𝑜𝓇𝓎. 𝒾𝓉'𝓈 𝒶𝒷𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝑜𝓃𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝑜 𝓈𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔.

[athanmis]

ITS ETHO DAY YIPPEE!!!! etho day!!!!! (redstone break)

[lazylittledragon]

i'm in one of those phases where i really wish i believed in manifesting and spellcasting and things like that bc you know when you want something so bad you're literally praying for the universe to let it happen

[seafumes]

thinking about a kinich who is always around the corner when you need something 🙁🙁

oh someone is hitting on you?? will pull them aside (if he doesn't already confront them first) and threaten kindly remind them that you're off limits!

some hillichurls are attacking you?? he's either swooping you away or jumping in front of you, taking them out in one blow.

it doesn't matter if you have a vision or not, he'll always make some type of excuse to protect you. (if ajaw doesn't make a comment first.)

you need to reach something?? he's not that tall but he's already doing some spider-man shit to get you the item.

+++ um he definitely has done the spider-man kiss thingy at LEAST once. idc (i actually need someone to draw that i might die without it)

sigh i love kinich guys 🙁