#but that man is a 39 year old pirate

[soft-mafia]

Fan artists please stop taking away Buggy’s body hair and wrinkles I’m begging you, you’re de-dilf-ifying him😭🙏🙏

Every time an artists draws Buggy without wrinkles and body hair an angel looses it’s wings

[jisungsdaydreamer]

𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭.

Hello and welcome to the Nightmare Zone a.k.a. I was a normal person until I discovered skz and now I make fictional lives a living hell. Just kidding- mostly.

☆ — mature content, ♡ — personal faves

𝐎𝐓𝟖 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒.

LOVE PLAYLIST ♡ — Now playing: heartbreak. Growing up is never easy, especially away from home. As you navigate the ups and downs of college, you encounter the very people who could determine the trajectory of your entire life. Eight boys. Eight stories of loving, losing, and unabashedly living. A compilation of college au one-shots set in the same universe. Ongoing.

...READY FOR IT? ☆ — In the middle of the night, in your dreams, and in the endless paradox that is your life, you're falling apart. But he doesn't seem to mind. From youthful infatuation to insatiable lust, therein lies the death of your reputation. A compilation of one-shots inspired by reputation album by ts. Upcoming.

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍.

TOLERATE IT ♡ — You know your love for your husband should be celebrated, but instead, it’s tolerated. <1k. Angst, established relationship.

UGH! — It’s a truth universally acknowledged that you hate Christopher Bang’s guts. Everything about him, you hate. And that will never, ever change. Ever. 11k. Angst, fluff, college au, enemies to lovers, forced proximity.

𝐋𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐇𝐎.

DRESS — When Minho buys a really ugly dress for you, but you don't want to hurt his feelings. 1.4k. Fluff, established relationship.

MAKE IT RIGHT ♡ — You and Minho are the golden couple of your university. Well, you were. But love works in strange ways, and now yours needs to be made right. 18.3k. Angst, college au, exes to lovers.

DISTRICT NINE ♡ — For the very first time in his life, eighteen year-old Minho is left to fight his demons alone, far from home and everything dear to him. New places, new people, new things to fear— it's an endless tightrope strung by the unknown. But what Minho does not know is that he will never walk it alone. 4.k. Angst, hurt/comfort, college au.

COWBOY LIKE ME— How can falling in love with someone feel so right? How could it ever be wrong? Smut, angst, Hollywood au, non modern au. Upcoming.

𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐈𝐍.

NO MAN'S LAND — After a disastrous shipwreck out at sea, Changbin should have died. But you saved him. 3.6k. Mermaid/pirate au.

𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐍𝐉𝐈𝐍.

[6:39 PM] — Your best friend will always be there for you, but you have no idea about how he truly feels. <1k. Angst, fluff, college au, friends to lovers.

THE HAPPIEST DAY OF HER LIFE — He'll always smile for you, even if he feels his heart breaking. <1k. Angst.

ANTI-ROMANTIC ☆ ♡ — After a lifetime of heartbreak, you try your chance at romance for one last time, meeting up with L.A.’s most beloved dating coach, Dr. Hwang Hyunjin. Lines are crossed and strange events ensue. Series. Smut, fluff, romcom, opposites attract. Ongoing.

CHARMER ☆ — As a detective, Hyunjin’s life is centered around lying and fabricating his own version of the truth. After all, to catch a mastermind, you have to be a mastermind yourself. Smut, angst, detective/crime au, thriller, psychological. Upcoming.

𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐉𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐆.

[2:49 AM] — You love your husband more than anything, but you can forget about a good night’s sleep. <1k. Fluff, established relationship.

GHOST OF YOU ♡ — He’s gone from your dimension now, but there’s nothing stopping him from finding his own world. 1.3k. Angst, horror, supernatural au.

HOME — Jisung. Your roommate. Your resident idiot. Your very best friend and nothing more. Until one night, everything changes. 7k. Fluff, college au, friends to lovers, roommates to lovers, mutual pining.

SWEET, SWEET — Jisung as your rockstar boyfriend who worships the ground you walk on. 2.5k. Smut, fluff, established relationship.

𝐊𝐈𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐌𝐈𝐍.

[11:10 PM] — Your father would end you before allowing you to see him, but you’d spin in your highest heels and risk everything if it meant every night could be like this. 1k. Fluff, angst, forbidden romance.

𝐘𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍.

[ENDING SCENE]— You loved him so much that you let him go. 1.4k. Angst.

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒.

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[heroes-of-the-new-world]

Illustration by Apoloniodraws

Gordon made his way through the storeroom, past the rolled-up rugs and the stacked saddles. At the other end was a door, which creaked as he opened it. Beyond lay a smaller room, with a wooden table in the middle. As Gordon stepped closer, he saw a map on the table; a map of Elegia, with the Grand Concert Venue, Castle Mozar, the manor all circled.

There was also a Transponder Snail, nibbling on a large and fresh-looking bundle of celery; and beside it a handwritten note.

Courtesy from the Chief. Hope you find these ribbit-ing!

Gerotini of the Puddle Pirates.

Gordon looked around, holding up his candle. The light revealed half-opened crates, filled with packs of vegetable seeds, flour, and barley. There were even wine bottles, covered with dust to maintain the illusion.

He looked again at the snail. There was a Jolly Roger on its shell; a skull with a small red line through the left eye, and sabers crossed behind. The same sign was emblazoned on the buoys surrounding Elegia; warning any visitor to heave away, or face the wrath of the Red Hair Pirates.

But those two hadn't seen them. They had flown in from the sky, without the slightest inkling of where they were, or what had happened here.

And they had given Uta hope of leaving this place.

Gordon's old soul ached worse than his knees. He hated this. He had always hated it. He hated keeping Uta trapped in this place of death and ruin; with nothing to do but help him with chores and sing songs no one would ever hear. He yearned to set her free, to see her sail away with her new friends, to live the life she should have known.

But he could not. Uta could never leave. And it was all his fault. He'd kept that damned lyrical score; in turn allowing it to find its way into Uta's hands who'd unwillingly set that…thing free.

Gordon clenched his fists in rage, again cursing himself for not simply burning those accursed pages years ago like any sane man would've. Yet, even now, no matter how much he wished too and how easy it would be, he couldn't summon the strength to do it.

His very passion for music was the chain that tied his hands.

The sin was his, and his alone. But Uta had to bear it; for her own sake, and for the whole world. If she left this place, and her power became known, it would make her a target; for the Emperors, and the World Government. Elegia was her sanctuary, and her prison.

Gordon took the snail and dialed the number.

"Ring Ring Ring Ring. Ring Ring Ring Ring. Ring Ring Ring Ring… Click."

The Snail's face changed.

"Gordon. It's been a while. What's up?"

"Red Hair." Gordon spoke. "We've had visitors."

[Chapter 39, Heroes of the New World by Zaru]

[rose-of-the-underworld]

What are your favorite shoujo shows? I just started watching anime and would love recommendations.

AAAAAAAAAAAA! First of all, I'm sorry that this took two months to write up, but I am honestly touched that you asked me! Okay, so disclaimer that I wasn't deep into the anime scene until a few years ago (I'm a late bloomer), but shoujo is my bread and butter so to speak, so I'm happy to give some reccs! Note that this isn't ranked in any particular order, it's just as they come to me! Will give a summary and my thoughts on each. Also, most of these anime don't cover the entirety of the story published in their corresponding manga, but they're all a good starting point if you want to dive into reading the rest!

Putting under a read more because I'm more long-winded than I thought I would be

1.) Sailor Moon: The magical action-adventures of a teenage girl who learns of her destiny as the legendary warrior Sailor Moon and must band together with the other Sailor Scouts to defend the Earth and Galaxy.

Had to start with the original!! Now my love for Sailor Moon goes back to before I knew what anime even was. I caught wind of it when I was five years old and it was airing on TV for the first time, but I adored the show and my Princess Serenity doll. Now, please note that I really did not absorb much outside of the aesthetics and the insane dialogue of the 90s English dub before it stopped airing on tv and I forgot about it for a while, always meaning to get back into it, but never quite managing. Then during 2020 lockdown, my good friend and Sailor Moon expert @pollyannaisms started streaming little watch parties of Sailor Moon Crystal and boy did I fall in love all over again. I'm so happy that it came back into my life when I needed it most, tbh. It really is such a hopeful and optimistic series with some of the most lovely female friendships, one of the most beautiful and romantic love stories I've ever seen, and wonderful messages about loving yourself.

If you want a more streamlined plot with less episodes, I recommend starting with Sailor Moon Crystal since it follows the manga very closely and it's relatively short. 39 episodes across three seasons and then four movies - Sailor Moon Eternal parts 1&2 and Sailor Moon Cosmos part 1&2. Cosmos is FINALLY being released internationally on August 24th and I can't wait to finally see it, I've been rotting for it.

Now, the original 90s anime is also fantastic, it is just incredibly long with I believe 200 episodes and a few movies. It was airing as Naoko Takeuchi was publishing the manga so there's a lot of filler and the monster of the week format can get a little monotonous if you're trying to binge. I would say to take your time with it, but I do believe it's worth the watch because you get some wonderful character development episodes that are absent from Crystal. It's not perfect and there are some....odd choices made, but I do love it. Please note, that if you watch it in English through official streaming services, you'll be seeing a re-dub that Viz did with the Crystal cast when they bought the rights. It's a good dub! But man, I wish I could watch the original 90s English dub more easily (pirating such a long series is kind of an ordeal) because it has some of the funniest dialogue I've ever heard. Lots of people hate it, but I love the nostalgia factor and I personally find it hilarious.

2.) Ouran High School Host Club: Haruhi Fujioka is a studious girl who has recently enrolled at the prestigious Ouran Academy. One day, while looking for a quiet and peaceful place to study, she stumbles across a seemingly unused music room. Upon entering, Haruhi is welcomed by the members of the well-known Host Club: a club in which attractive boys amuse girls from across the entire school. However, when Tamaki Suoh—the founder and president of the club—startles the bright scholarship student, she accidentally breaks an expensive vase.

With repayment looking difficult for Haruhi, the Host Club members come up with the perfect solution to the girl's problem: work for the club and ultimately become a Host herself! Mistaken for a boy by her peers, Haruhi has to entertain various female students while coping with her fellow Hosts' extravagant personalities.

Ouran was the first anime that I ever watched on purpose at age 17, and it is very near and dear to my heart. It does come with some caveats, though. While this was the perfect starter anime for me (the friend who recc'd it knows me very well), it's not a good starter anime for everyone. It is incredibly over the top and is also a parody anime of shoujo romances, so some of the jokes might not land if you're a newbie. While I loved it at first viewing, I found it MUCH funnier when I rewatched it ten years later after having seen much more shoujo anime. Also, please note that Ouran aired in 2006, and while it was very progressive for the early 2000s, there is a lot of outdated terminology when it comes to LGBT topics, so tread with care and know that its heart was in the right place and we've come a long way in the last 20 years.

That being said, this series will always be one of my favorites. Aside from being insanely hilarious (and wildly out of pocket), the show has a lot of heart and characters who all genuinely love each other. It touches on feminism and gender and I credit it with making me bisexual.

3.) Fruits Basket: After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent. Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, and it isn't long before the owners discover her secret. But, as Tohru quickly finds out when the family offers to take her in, the Sohmas have a secret of their own--when hugged by the opposite sex, they turn into the animals of the Chinese Zodiac.

God. Fruits Basket is everything to me. This was the second anime I ever watched on purpose, recc'd by the same friend who showed me Ouran. She lent me her DVDs of the 2001 anime adaptation when I was 18 and it took me a few months to actually watch it but MAN. When I tell you that I was crying during the finale with my 8 week old kitten on my chest, and then when the 2019 reboot aired their version of the season finale, I was crying AGAIN with the same cat who was at that point 14 lbs and still snuggling on my chest. Full circle. It will never not be good. I would absolutely recommend that you watch the 2019 reboot over the 2001 version because it encompasses the whole story and has the budget for a much higher quality production. The animation is beautiful and I really like the music. The storytelling is phenomenal, thank you, Natsuki Takaya for my life.

Tohru Honda is truly one of my favorite characters of all time. There is so much depth to her, so much kindness and sadness and a heart full of love. She changes the lives of everyone she meets by just loving them unconditionally and has a legion of friends who would do anything for her. This is another story that features the struggle to love yourself, but it is also about the struggle to let others love you as well. The main romance is another top tier love story for me, and all of the side romances are compelling as well. I will warn you that the series deals heavily with familial abuse and with grief. For every laugh and heartwarming moment, there is a punch to the gut right around the corner. But god, it's worth it in the end. Fruits Basket is full of bittersweet moments of catharsis and it never fails to make me insane (affectionate). Fantastic characters and an excellent plot, it's one of the most compelling series I've ever seen.

4.) Kimi Ni Todoke: Sawako Kuronuma has had a difficult time fitting in, due to her shy nature and her similarity in name and appearance to Sadako from The Ring. On her first day of high school, Sawako meets the one boy who treats her like a normal girl-Shota Kazehaya. Through his selfless aid, Sawako slowly learns to come out of her shell and even begins to make friends for the first time in her life. However, with a new social life come social pressures. As she grows into her new identity, Sawako must learn to deal with such pressures as well as start to understand the unfamiliar feelings inside of her, especially in regards to the boy who made her new start possible.

This is probably THEEEEE sweetest thing I've ever seen. I watched it for the first time last year and I was legitimately crying happy tears in episode 1. If this is your first time watching, you're in luck! Season 3 just premiered after a 13 year hiatus! I've only watched an episode and a half so far, and I already love it so much. It has the exact same energy as the first two seasons. Sawako and Kazehaya are too adorable for words, and Sawako's two best friends are wonderful. This series does a great job of handling the real struggles of adolescents while also being full of optimism and love of all sorts.

5.) Kamisama Kiss: newly homeless teenager Nanami Momozono is trying to figure out her next move when she helps a stranger in need. Out of gratitude, he offers Nanami his home, a rundown shrine, and also his job as a land god. Now, Nanami must juggle high school along with the duties of a deity with the help of Tomoe, a reformed fox demon who reluctantly becomes her familiar in a contract sealed with a kiss. As the headstrong Tomoe tries to whip her into shape, Nanami finds that love just might have cute, pointed fox ears. With romance in the air, will the human deity be able to prove herself worthy of her new title?

This series made me CRAZY!!!!!!! Nanami and Tomoe are such a good nuisances to lovers story with a really interesting twist that I genuinely did not see coming! Nanami is adorable and Tomoe is the perfect house husband, I love them so much. This series is such a fun little romp through the supernatural world of gods, demons, and spirits, with an incredibly interesting cast of characters. The anime has two seasons and a few OVAs, but in order to see the latter, you're going to have to search the less than legal sites because they were never licensed internationally. Definitely worth it in my opinion to see the end of the story.

6.) Yona of the Dawn: Sheltered and spoiled Princess Yona is the only heir to the throne of Kouka. Yona's perfect world comes crashing down when a heinous act of treason threatens to erase all that she holds dear, including her birthright as the princess of Kouka. Left with no one to trust but her childhood friend and loyal bodyguard Son Hak, she is forced to flee the palace. Faced with the perils of surviving in the wild with a target on her back, Yona realizes that her kingdom is no longer the safe haven it once was.

Free from the shackles of naivety, Yona vows to do everything in her power to become strong enough to crush her enemies. With Hak by her side, she must piece together the remains of an ancient legend that might be the key to reclaiming her kingdom from those who conspired to steal it from her.

THIS SERIES MADE ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yona of the Dawn honestly ticks all of my boxes -- sheltered princess who needs to learn how to fight, political intrigue, betrayal, heartbreak, ancient magical legends, and a princess/bodyguard romance. The anime (and OVAs) are only a very small part of the story, but it was excellent regardless. The manga is incredibly long and actually just celebrated its 15th anniversary; it's regarded one of the greatest shoujo manga of all time. I had started reading the manga a few years back, and I REALLY need to get back into it, especially since it seems to be inching closer to the end. But if you love action packed fantasy adventures, this is the story for you!

7.) Inuyasha*: Suddenly finding herself in feudal Japan, schoolgirl Kagome teams up with half-demon Inuyasha to retrieve the scattered shards of a sacred jewel.

*Technically, a shounen, but has the vibes of a shoujo. I need you to know that last year when I had covid, I watched 50 episodes of this series and the first movie. And then I was compelled to make the following image:

Inuyasha is a long one so I suggest pacing yourself, but it is so so worth it! This is another action packed fantasy series with awesome characters, fantastic writing, and a heart stopping romance. The creator, Rumiko Takahashi was already an experienced mangaka when she made Inuyasha, and it shows. She's excellent at naturally weaving the romance into the overarching narrative and there's a maturity to her writing that makes this story about young people feel so intense and complex in the best way.

8.) Maid-Sama!: Misaki is class president of a formerly all-male school. A beacon of hope to the female students as well as teachers, she rules over the boys with an iron fist and a heart of ice. A popular male student stumbles on to her secret double life- working part-time as an upbeat and cheery waitress at a maid cafe! Misaki is forced to make a deal: spend some time with him, or have her hard earned reputation destroyed by revealing her embarrassing secret.

I will warn you, there are elements to this anime that have not aged well since its airing in 2010. A lot of it is very feminist in that early 2000s way! But it also includes that early 2000s brand of "problematic" possessive (and maybe a little too inappropriate) love interest and some outdated romance anime tropes. But all in all, I think it's worth a view. I really love Misaki as a character so much, and her relationship with Usui is fun and frustrating and very, very sweet.

9.) My Love Story!!: With his muscular build and tall stature, Takeo Gouda is no ordinary high school freshman. However, behind Takeo's intimidating appearance lies a pure heart of gold. Unfortunately for Takeo, his appearance does not bode well for his love life. As if his looks were not already enough to scare girls away, Takeo's cool, handsome best friend and constant companion Makoto Sunakawa easily, and unintentionally, steals the hearts of the female students—including every girl Takeo has ever liked.

One day, when Takeo saves cute Rinko Yamato from a creep on the train, he falls in love with her instantly. But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

It's rare to see a shoujo series with a male protagonist, but Takeo is honestly perfect for the role and deserves everything good in the world. This is such an adorable anime with the sweetest couple on Earth and the best friend that anyone could ever ask for. Takeo and Rinko are both down so bad for each other and they're both adorable, awkward clowns. They were truly meant to be! Takeo's friendship with Sunakawa is also such a vital and lovely part of the series and shows that your platonic relationships are just as important as your romantic ones.

10.) My Little Monster: Shizuku Mizutani is apathetic toward her classmates, only caring about her grades. However, her cold view of life begins to change when she meets Haru Yoshida, a violent troublemaker who stopped attending class after getting into a fight early in the school year. He is not much different from her, though—he too understands little about human nature and does not have any friends. Much to Shizuku's surprise, he proclaims that she will be his friend and immediately confesses his feelings toward her upon meeting her.

Because of her lack of friends and social interaction, Shizuku has a hard time understanding her relationship with Haru. But slowly, their friendship begins to progress, and she discovers that there is more to Haru than violence. She begins to develop feelings for him, but is unsure what kind of emotions she is experiencing. Together, Shizuku and Haru explore the true nature of their relationship and emotions.

This is a story about a boy and a girl who struggle with love and friendship. Opening yourself up to other people forces you to be honest with yourself.

Here's another "problematique" anime that I fell head over heels in love with in spite of certain things that didn't age well. I'm a simple woman, give me a cold girl and a feral boy who are obsessed with each other and don't know how to function in society and I'm sold. While Shizuku and Haru's bizarre, never-on-the-same-page romance is the overarching narrative, an important part of the series is the two of them learning how to make friends and find community with other socially dysfunctional weirdos. The friends that they make are just as interesting as the two of them and are equally important to the story.

This is another series that I highly recommend reading the manga for, since the one season anime doesn't get far enough into the story for a satisfying ending. Shizuku's revelations about herself and her character development in the manga genuinely made me cry, and Haru gets some good development as well. Their relationship progresses in a very sweet way as they work to understand each other and respect boundaries and communicate.

11.) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun:

Chiyo Sakura is a cheerful high school girl who has fallen head over heels for the oblivious Umetarou Nozaki. Much to Chiyo's confusion, when she confesses to her beloved Nozaki, he hands her an unfamiliar autograph. As it turns out, the stoic teenage boy is actually a respected shoujo manga artist, publishing under a pen name. A series of misunderstandings leads to Chiyo becoming one of Nozaki's manga assistants and befriending many of her quirky schoolmates. This slice of life comedy follows Chiyo as she strives to help Nozaki with his manga and hopes that he will eventually notice her feelings.

I adore this series to the moon and back. Both adorable and absolutely HILARIOUS, Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, is a wild ride from start to finish. The slow burn to end all slow burns, this ongoing 4-panel, slice of life manga has been ongoing since 2011, yet remains hilarious and so does the one season anime. This is another parody shoujo anime where some jokes might go over your head if you're a beginner, but I think it's easier to digest than Ouran, and would be a fine starter anime. This is another clown4clown romance, but Chiyo and Nozaki aren't the only ones. Their friends are a vibrant cast of characters who tend to fall into classic shoujo manga tropes (though not always in the ways you'd expect) and all have their own incredibly silly and off the wall will-they-won't-they romances.

This is such a fun series that never fails to make me laugh, and often makes me swoon. It's both ridiculous and relatable and you can't help but root for every single character.

And I'll end it there! I have quite a few other series that are near and dear to my heart but these are probably the ones I talk about the most. If you've made it this far, thank you for reading. Anon, I hope that you enjoy your adventures in shoujo anime!

If anyone ever wants to talk about any of these series, my inbox is always open. Seriously, I am always dying to talk about all of these!

[gentlebeardsbarngrill]

For Matthew

One of our dear crewmates, Stephanie, lost her son back in 2022. They both watched S1 together, and tragically he passed away not long after. Stephanie has been an active member of our crew for years now, and she reached out to Rhys and he made a lovely Cameo for her.

Some of you may have already seen it as she's been kind enough to share it with us previously, but after talking with Stephanie and hearing about who Matthew was, I wanted to put together a small dedication to him, and share Stephanie's words with you with her permission. 

-- Dedication --

Matthew was 39 years old when he passed away, one of the original OFMD crewmates. He was a quirky, deaf, funny, and talented man who gave the world kindness despite the struggles he went through. He loved theatre, movies, video games, local art, and independent restaurants, and made a positive impact on everyone he met.

Matthew made his debut as a professional backyard wrestler in 2002 in the Phoenix New Times, and he worked on many well known video games in the industry doing development and quality assurance. He was truly a child a learning, and a true pilar of support in the community, and spent a great deal of time laughing and bringing light and joy to the world.

With his last wish, he donated his body to science, continuing on his loving and supportive legacy. Matthew was a wonderful man that was lost far too soon and his mother Stephanie, as well as anyone who knew him miss him so very much. Below is his obituary if you'd like to learn more about this wonderful crewmate of ours. 

We salute you Matthew. You are the embodiment of all the kindness, acceptance, support, and loving things that embody Our Flag Means Death as well, and we're honored to have you amongst us in spirit. You are greatly missed, but never forgotten. 

--- Stephanie ---

"...I wanted to share something with the fandom about my journey with OFMD and wondered if any of you have experienced some personal growth right along with Ed and Stede (and of course many others in the crew).

My 39-year old son told me there was a show we had to watch that just dropped. He says "you'll love it because Taika's in it and we love pirates.” I laughed and said, “I’m in.”

I had no idea what it was about, but he and I had watched Black Sails together and he’s right—we love pirates. Within minutes of the pilot, I was completely won over and enjoying every moment of piracy on the Revenge. “What we’re about to do will be perilous . . . . “. From that moment on, I was in deep. We binged the first 3 episodes, rewinding to replay scenes and went mental when we realized that we had to wait a full week for 2 more episodes. My son and I would text about it non-stop and we both started quoting lines and getting even more invested. He was sending me meme's and screenshots and we started living our best pirate life.

By the end of the season, we had laughed, cried, and thoroughly discussed every aspect of Ed and Stede's growing relationship. We felt the pain of the cliffhanger and became “mentally devastated by what [we’ve] witnessed” and we certainly didn’t bottle it up.

We talked non-stop about the show. It became a daily thing. Articles, interviews, pictures and joining in the quest for renewal. Once it got renewed (PRIDE month), we were on the lookout for any posts or information about signs of filming, etc. We couldn't wait for the second season and were counting down the months after we knew filming wrapped.

Then the unthinkable happened. My son went into the hospital after having a slow recovery to multiple surgeries. Cliff Notes version: He was admitted and within 24 hours, he was in ICU on life support. My son had an extensive medical history beginning when he was an infant. 42+ surgeries and many air-evacs to Children’s Hospital so it was kind of the norm to go in and be out within a few days or week and be on the road to recovery again.

If you met him, you wouldn’t even know he had all the medical issues he had because he worked full time and carried himself like a stand-up comedian--always laughing and telling stories. He was a video gamer who had worked in the industry for 7 years until he had to take a leave to handle his medical issues and have a job that didn’t exceed 40 hours.. He was really a character and had a lot of funny mannerisms. 

This time was different. He didn’t rally and 10 days later he tragically died from a fungal infection that they couldn’t identify until it was too late to treat.

He died in June, 2022, and the grief has been unrelenting and unbearable. I have literally shut down and spent the months grieving and in so much pain that I can barely leave the house and see anyone. It has broken me. When I saw the actual date that S2 would drop, my emotions were so intense because I didn't know how I could possibly watch it without him. I finally went on and rewatched Season 1 to prepare for Season 2 and found myself crying through the entire 10 episodes every time I thought of his witty banter during the season.

I wasn’t sure I could handle Season 2 without him. I talked about it a lot in Grief therapy and decided I would watch it with him and for him. I would try the first episode and see if I could do it. I would imagine all the conversations we would have had.

Matthew understood being different. He was Deaf and spent so much time in and out of hospitals and was bullied and teased his whole childhood. Even with all of that, he grew up to be loving, kind, accepting of all, and a VERY FUNNY guy.

On the day I started S2, I remembered that Matthew enjoyed being on the groups on Reddit for OFMD. Having never done Reddit, I was nervous, but decided I would see if the online community would be something that would give me the thing I missed so much . . . his commentary.

I couldn't believe how it opened my world up. Everyone was so nice and open to discussion about OFMD. The banter, information and excitement has been so restorative for me. It has given me a lot of healing to say the least. 

I binged the first 3 episodes for S2 and went through it with all of you watching Blackbeard fall into the worst version of the Kraken that he had been and felt every emotion during the s2e3 Merman scene. Laughing and crying, laughing and crying, I waited for each week craving their reunion would finally happen and celebrated on-line with the entire fandom as we shared our analysis and thoughts.

Having a show that means so much to me has truly made me so happy. I loved that Ed and Stede are a middle aged couple and that they both had to grow so much to get to the point where they could be together in life as a beautiful and loving couple. I appreciated the writing so much because DJ and crew did really give us what he said he would, but in a far better way than I could have ever imagined.

I still need a s3 because I want to see Ed and Stede mature even more as a couple--no more leaving each other! I also want to see them meet up with their found family.

I want to see the new Revenge adventures, Spanish Jackie and Swede, Izzy legacy moments, Zheng, Oluwande, Wee John, Jim, Archie, Fang, Frenchie, Black Pete, Lucius, Buttons the sea gull, the perfect music and emotional parallels to past episodes and, of course, revenge for Minor Prince Ricky, Is that asking too much? I'm sure I left out so much else I want to see, but you all get it because you are stuck in this vortex right along side of me.

I dream of HBO/Max renewing this sooner rather than later so I can start thinking of when they will be filming and following all the hints that unfold. This show means so much to me and I am grateful that it exists. 

I feel like I can be a better version of an ally to the community I love so much by immersing myself within all the representation in this treasure trove of storytelling. I learn so much by seeing these relationships develop into deep and committed love and have such respect for all of us who just want to see these relationships normalized everywhere in society. We all benefit from inclusion and I am very very grateful for this show. It means more to me than I could ever explain.

I'm sorry I rambled, but I am just so appreciative of all the people in this group who just share and talk and roll around in all our in-depth chatter.

I celebrate this series and everyone that worked so hard to provide this beautiful story. I feel my son's presence every moment I watch it (on repeat) and discuss it every single day.

Izzy's (Con's) death scene touched me deeply . . . thinking about losing my son and how that felt and how I held onto him for as long as I could so I wouldn’t forget how it felt to hold him. Taika's commitment to the pain of losing Izzy felt like it paralleled all my feelings since the loss. Izzy's deathbed voice and words have lived in my heart ever since.

Con and Taika were top tier and seeing all the crew's emotions as they watched what was happening felt so raw and touching. I also felt so much from s2e3 when Ed is dead and Stede is begging him to live . . . I lived that as well, convinced that my son would somehow prove them all wrong and open his eyes. I said it over and over and when Ed opened his eyes, I just felt every single emotional hurdle.

Yes, I was a bucket of tears through it all, but I also felt a lot of healing. I’d love to hear from any of you who have had some kind of evolution or growth from this gift of a show."

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You can reach out to Stephanie here on twitter if you'd like to discuss some of your experiences as well.  SRC: Stephanie's words per her permission. If someone doesn't have access to tumblr, they can read about Matthew on the Repo:

Cameo: Rhys Darby - For Matthew

[vaishouldonenotbethemself]

Explanation for crazy theory number three

Rouge is Rocks's daughter ( TOO CRAZY)

I know what you're all thinking.

WHAT! HOW!?

or

WHERE DID THAT EVEN COME FROM!?

I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out.

The age difference between Roger and Rouge is roughly eighteen years. (Another crazy thing that happens in the one piece world.)

So, if Roger was 39 years old during the God Valley incident. Then Rouge would have been twenty one at the time.

She could have been Rock's daughter and his emissary. And let's say that her relationship with her father was the same as Angelica and Blackbeard from Pirates of the Caribbean. Where she loves her father and believes that he values her, and Rocks does place great value on his daughter. But as an asset more than his blood.

After the God Valley incident, Rouge would've changed her last name to Portgas. Either protecting her identity or from learning about her father's true intentions.

Some years, after the God Valley incident, when Roger was still a pirate, he would've run into Rouge many times by accident. His first meeting with her being in her identity as Rock's daughter or his emissary. But as the years go by and they keep meeting up, he sees a kinder and more gentle side to the daughter of the man who wished to be king of the world. And slowly, this is where their love begins to blossom.

[everydayarsonist]

EverydayArsonist’s Pikmin Headcanons: Part II: The Characters

Olimar Headcanons:

•Cis Male

•Demisexual Biromantic

•39 in Pikmin 1 & 2, 40 in Pikmin 3, and 43 in Pikmin 4 (in this AU)….

•Has worked for Hocotate Freight since he was 24

•Space Pirates fear him

•He sees Louie more like a nephew figure than a son, but still deeply cares about him.

•He thinks that The President is irredeemable and lazy.

•Alph looks up to him, and Olimar can tell that he’s a natural-born leader.

•His respect for Charlie starts off relatively low, but does slowly grow.

•Wishes he could help Brittany overcome her problems, but thinks the task it better suited to someone who knows her better.

Louie Headcanons:

•Cis Male

•Demisexual

•19 in Pikmin 2, 20 in Pikmin 3, and 23 in Pikmin 4

•Regrets the Golden Pikpik Carrots Incident , the Titan Dweevil Incident, and the Ancient Sidehound Incident.

•One quarter Koppaite on his Dad’s side.

•Eating habits are actually completely separate and a result of his grandmother’s unintelligent parenting practice, but he does often lose weight when not eating food high in Vitamin U (it’s just called vitamin u in this au okay?)

•His mom died when he was 7 months old.

•His deadbeat dad who lives on Koppai now sends him a yearly message about the life insurance that he is technically owed

•Louie has never paid him back, and his father threatens legal action but never follows through.

•Wishes Olimar was his dad, but often acts more like a brother around him.

•Wants The President to either give him a raise, quit, or drop dead. These feelings either exist simultaneously with eachother or on their own depending on the situation.

•Confides in Alph, claiming him to be trustworthy. Doesn’t know why.

•Thinks Charlie would be a great guest on his cooking show (that doesn’t exist)

•Originally has a fierce rivalry with Brittany, but after overcoming it, they become The Duo Ever.

President Headcanons:

•Cis Man

•Straight

•45 in Pikmin 1 and 2, 47 in Pikmin 3, and 50 in Pikmin 4

•From Pikmin 1 to Pikmin 3, his legal name is “The President of Hocotate Freight”.

•Had to go back to get the ship instead of Olimar after Pikmin 3 and decided to never go there again to avoid losing more money on ships and/or employees.

•Just let the company go bankrupt again and left after Pikmin 3

•Changed his legal name to Erik

•Went back to PNF-404 on vacation (by complete accident) during Pikmin 4

•Respects Olimar ever since Pikmin 2

•Fears Louie ever since Pikmin 2.

•Doesn’t know the Koppaites.

Alph Headcanons:

•AMAB He/They user.

•Gay

•18 in Pikmin 3 (Koppai’s government is ruthless), and 21 in Pikmin 4.

•Has an intense rivalry with Yorke.

•He’s idolized Charlie for a long time, and respected Brittany for her research.

•They sees Olimar as a fatherly figure in his life, much like how he sees his grandfather and unsurprisingly, his father.

•His relationship with Louie is complicated, as Louie mostly opens up to Alph about his problems, explaining how he feels that Alph is trustworthy. Alph does his best to be the trustworthy friend Louie sees him as.

•Ever since meeting Charlie, they’ve seen him less as a heroic idol and more as That Friend.

•Tries to get Brittany to stop being so angry all the time and fails miserably. Eventually becomes pretty close with her.

Charlie Headcanons:

•Cis Male

•Bisexual

•34 in Pikmin 3, 37 in Pikmin 4.

•Was drafted into the Koppai-Ooji war at 27, but didn’t actually fight, instead dodging the draft by setting up a treasure-hunting business with Don Bergman, his then-partner. When the war ended three years later, he began to search for treasure across the galaxy. Eventually, he and Don Bergman go their separate ways for reasons Charlie doesn’t disclose.

•Thinks Olimar is a better leader than he ever will be (and he’s right)

•Doesn’t like Louie.

•Thinks Alph is more talented than he gives himself credit for.

•Likes Brittany, but is pretty sure she’s into women. And she’s kind of a jerk anyways.

Brittany Headcanons:

•Cis Woman

•Lesbian Egg in Pikmin 3, Fully out in Pikmin 4.

•22 in Pikmin 3, 25 in Pikmin 4.

•She has had a long history with her research. One of the few Koppaite researchers determined to grow plants on Koppai, she stared her research back in highschool with a team of her friends. Over time, they started growing further apart as they tried to create better soil, better fertilizer, and larger plants. Slowly, Brittany became absorbed in her work to the point where she began pushing everyone around her away, becoming increasingly irritable and selfish, trapped in her determination to solve the food crisis.

•Thinks everyone idolizes Olimar too much.

•Starts off despising Louie, until he finally gets her to open up, and they become The Duo Ever.

•Wants Alph to be more confident, but can’t reach out to him.

•Goes from hating Charlie to just being annoyed by him.

Anyways those are all the major characters I’ll probably rant more about minor ones later bye

[nightshade-and-frogs-breath]

I myself am entirely made of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.

basic info about me:

@for-the-throat -> @nightshade-and-frogs-breath

names: Crybaby/Victor/Pierro/Theory/Wirt/Wylan/Jesper/Spike/Ellis/Auggie/Barr-el/Lock/Orpheus/Seth/Sal (Vic, Theo, or Vicky are okay too :) )

(most preferred atm: Orpheus/Crybaby/Theory/Victor/Pierro)

nonbinary- he/they/blur

sexuality: probably aroacespec I don’t fucking know at this point 💀

I do have a writing specialty (aka my guilty pleasure), which are sickfics and whump, most of the time for specific characters.

!!Please note that I am a minor!!! (so y’know don’t be weird)

the dni criteria is pretty basic (dni if you’re ableist, racist, homophobic, etc.)

cringe culture is not a thing, fuck that

sideblogs, because I get bored: @seths-still-talking-somehow (main sideblog), @sankta-inej-the-pirate-queen (Inej themed sideblog) @kazbrekkers-left-eyelash (Kaz-themed sideblog), @a-sacred-ash-tree (Matthias sideblog) @i-kinda-like-your-stupid-face (Jesper sideblog) @the-queen-of-mourning (Nina sideblog), @not-all-poisons-have-an-antidote (Wylan sideblog)

some of my awesome amazing oh-so-talented mutuals!!!- @sorebelflower , @aestophobia , @willsperotruther

some of my interests:

Six of Crows

Bungou Stray Dogs (current hyperfixation)

Ramshackle

(things I’m still interested in but less interested)

ENA

The Stanley Parable

Ride the Cyclone

Hadestown

BSD RP blogs I run:

Kenji Miyazawa ( @undefeated-by-the-storm )

Ace ( @my-madness-lieswithin-thesecards )

Nikolai (BEAST) ( @clown-overcoat )

Akutagawa (BEAST) ( @dont-chase-the-beast )

Spade (OC) ( @seventh-of-trades )

Ethan (Spade) (OC) ( @third-in-the-deck )

Royalty AU Spade ( @shovel-and-arrow )

Eloise Lucian ( @get-necromanced )

Preschool AU Eloise (4) ( @itty-bitty-necromancer )

Circus AU Yosano ( @the-magician-is-in )

Media Industry AU Dazai ( @just-take-the-photo-mackerel )

Stageplay Kunikida ( @doppo-idealist-poet )

Josephine (OC) ( @greenfinch-and-robinet )

asks are always open!!

Tags:

vic’s reblogging again: basically what it sounds like lol

vicky’s being emo again: vent/rant tag

vicky answers: answering asks!

victor’s dumb thoughts: stuff that I talk about

eye boy 🧿, connie candy 🍬, dark jade 🧷, stargazer ⚰️, finley 🕸: mutual tags

DONATION LINKS:

https://gofund.me/6b57458c

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[cntoesussie]

TF2 Mercenaries as Actual Characters in Arcane Odyssey (not just players this time)

Potential spoilers just in case (plus it’s kinda long) so imma cut it (unedited too so be careful)

Scout: Born in Rasna to his single mother, who worked day in and day out to sustain the both of them. Unfortunately, Scout didn’t inherit his father’s magic, so he made do with tree branches, which soon turned into bats. While his mom spent her time working as an auctioneer, he learned the ways of the streets. Eventually, it was time for him to leave. He never left the island of Ravenna, and he never plans to. He hides away in alleyways across the three cities of Ravenna, living his short life as a petty thief. He’s barely 25, though, and it isn’t too late to change his life for the better.

Soldier: Born in Redwake, raised all across the sea. His father was a part of the Grand Navy, but his mother died when he was young, and he couldn’t leave Soldier alone, so he took him on his journeys. He managed to inherit the magic his father had, which was oak magic, so he was able to fight when he got a little older. He loved it, too, grinding foes into the ground. But one fateful day, when he was but a teen, storms caused the ship he and his father were on to wreck. Soldier survived, but his father didn’t. He then took his place in honor of his greatest role model. 20 years later, he still works for the Grand Navy, even though he’s nearing his forties and starting to slow down a little. He still has the spirit of a young, driven man, and that’s what counts.

Pyro: Was actually born into the Greenwish Cult, carrying fire magic through a genetic mutation. They got along with them until they were about 15 when they set fire to the graveyard while testing their magic. The cultists were absolutely furious, nearly killing them by stabbing them in the face, which left a nasty scar they like to cover up. They were kicked off the island and forced to sail the seas alone in a rowboat. Eventually, they made it to Shell Island, where they work in Monoah Village mining and earning a place to stay. Is currently 32 years old, and just wants to feel free for once.

Demoman: Coming from a long line of Explosion mages from Cirrus Island, of course, he had that magic too. He spent his formative years with his family, learning the ways of his family. But when he was a teen, he grew rebellious and resentful of his family’s ways and set off on his own. One problem, though; he didn’t have a boat. So, he was stuck at the base of The Stepstones, hoping that one day, someone somewhere would pick him up. After about 2 weeks of waiting, A band of pirates sailed by, and he joined their crew. He’s still with them to this day, managing to avoid both his parent’s strict ways and the law for the next 15 or so years.

Heavy: Grew up with his family in Frostmill, and had to fight off bandits and smugglers regularly. None of his family wields magic, apart from Yana, who developed snow magic through a random genetic mutation. He never left the island until he was about 24, when the Grand Navy sailed over to hire recruits. He took the opportunity to work for them and is still with them 23 years later. By this time, he had reached the rank of Commander and is highly respected by the Grand Navy as a whole.

Engineer: Was born and raised on the edge of Tiberia, back when it was still thriving. He was around 16 when it started getting neglected by the Crown of Ravenna, so he had to leave to work. Like Heavy, none of his family harnessed magic, but they were really good with guns, which was uncommon for residents of their village. He lives his life as a merchant, working on weapons on the side. He’s been hardened by the sea, but he still manages to keep his calm, generally friendly demeanor. At this time, he is 39 years old, not just working for the money, he’s working because he genuinely loves his job.

Medic: Born in the rough conditions of Blackwater Grotto to two criminals who found love, Medic didn’t have it easy as a child. He witnessed horrors ranging from murder to thievery, to other unsavory sights. And he knew that he might have to suffer the same fate, seeing as he didn’t have much to defend himself with. So in order to get away from the chaos of that criminal town, he stole a boat and sailed to Ravenna, where he would later become an unlicensed alchemist, using duped magic to enchant items for a slightly cheaper price. Sure, he’s a 48-year-old back-alley criminal, but he has good intentions, or so he swears.

Sniper: Born in Monoah Village to two water magic users, both of them harnessing tropical water magic. This means he has it too, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to use it. He was a simple guy, working with his parents as fishmongers. This kept up for a while until one night, his thoughts were stewing in his head and he finally decided to act out on them. So he built himself a raft and started sailing off to nowhere in particular. His parents were worried but eventually gave up finding him after a while. Now, he just sails across the War Seas, doing his own thing. Good luck trying to find him, though. He could be anywhere and everywhere.

Spy: Born to a wealthy family in Rubica, both his mother and father wielded gold and copper magic respectively. Therefore, he managed to inherit rose-gold magic for himself. Ever since he was a young lad, he had an interest in being an assassin. Lo and behold, he managed to enter the ranks as an acolyte before he was even eighteen. When he was resting undercover at Sailor’s Lodge, he met Scout’s soon-to-be Mom, things got a little frisky that night, and that was how Scout was conceived. Currently, he is known as Maestro Desrosiers, around 51 years old, but managed to keep good care of himself, so he’s in good enough shape to fight.

FINALLY, I’M DONE! TOOK ME A WHOLE-ASS WEEK BUT HERE WE ARE! Also, we’re at 100 posts, woo!

...

Thinkin about making a whole AU outta this...

[piastrinorris]

make me write!

ty for the tag @keerysquinn <3

THE RULES

Make a 24hr poll listing the titles of every WIP you want to work on. (It's fine if you only have one, still make a poll for the vote count)

Tag anyone you think might also enjoy this game (No pressure of course)

Whichever WIP title gets the most votes, write 1 sentence for every vote received.

If somehow that completes the fic or reaches the end of a chapter, move to the WIP with the second highest votes and continue where you left off on your sentence/word count. Repeat until you reach your goal.

(Optional) Share what you wrote in a new Tumblr post with a link to the poll or in a reblog!

More about each fic can be found under the cut at the bottom just in case you want to know what each one is before you vote.

tagging: @wordscomehither @corroded-hellfire @inourtownofhawkins @lunatictardis

neither steel nor torch: ralph penbury is bored. he always has been. everything that's exciting about his social life, is purely as an addendum to living with his socialite sister. he tells his sister all the time: one of these days, he'll be the sort of person people write stories about. victoria tells him that'll happen when pigs fly.

and then, while the pair are holidaying at their beachfront property, a pillage rages upon the town they're in. it's the most beautiful sight ralph's ever seen. the adventure of it all, the passion they all have. especially you, taking charge of it all. but ralph's no fool, he knows there's no way you'd take a man of high society such as himself seriously if he were to ask to come aboard. thankfully for him, ralph's always been good at not being seen.

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bsbl epilogue 2: (a follow up from this fic, to be posted on @busyralph) today, ralph penbury wakes up at 5:30am on the dot, thanks to his very handy silently vibrating alarm on his phone. not that he needs the humming beneath his pillow to wake him up. he already woke up at 2:17. and again at 3:39. and again at 3:52. and again at 4:57. you see, this is a big day for ralph.

today is the day he proposes to the love of his life.

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long time no see: years ago, when you were freshly 18, you'd had yourself a most epic whirlwind summer romance with the very cute handyman at the caravan park you were staying in. although it never ended on bad terms, university life just kept getting in the way and you and tom lost touch.

fast forward, years later, you wonder if it's a coincidence that the big business client your boss so desperately wants you to net happens to be called thomas grant. but there's no denying that face, those eyes, that spark between you.

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worth the wait: (an old wip i found that i'm kinda feeling again) you've got a real soft spot for tom, you have done since he started coming to your pub. you never wanted to say anything when you'd see how obviously his "girlfriend" was feigning happiness around him, but you hid your triumphant glee at the news of their breakup when he came to you to drown his sorrows.

and now that he's getting over her, he's starting to get a little more confident with the way he talks to you - flirts with you, even. if only you could get him to say all those things while sober.

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returning the favour: (part 2 to this) you and keys have built up quite a friendship since he made that one almost-career-ending blunder of giving you access to his personal phone number. but there's an elephant in the room, an imbalance in your dynamic, and keys knows it.

and so he gets to work on fixing that. to embody the... dirty stripper cop persona he's promised you, he needs to believe in it, he needs to become it. he just hopes you won't lose interest by then.

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man's best friend: you're starting a new jogging route, one you're hoping to take your own dog on once he's recovered from the Big Snip, when you're greeted by what looks like a stray, quickly followed by a guy who tells you he's taken her in until he can find her a good home.

the more you jog down the same route, the more you see keys and his dog, that's not his. he's just looking after her. in the same way you just go past the same places every day just to get a routine going. totally not in the hopes you'll keep running into your new favourite duo.

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dethroned: steve harrington has always commandeered the social hierarchy everywhere he goes. king of his high school, already king of college and only just starting his second year.

but chrissy cunningham won't fall for that schtick so easy. there's something beneath steve's surface. she can tell. she just needs to wear down this "king" persona of his until the real steve harrington shows his face.

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playing truant: the only good thing about chrissy being dragged to her mother's country club's debutante lessons, is that the guys' beautillion lessons happen at the same time. that means that when she sneaks out of her lessons, she's always met by steve harrington doing the exact same.

as she and steve open up to one another, share their lives, their dreams, their fears, chrissy's certain she has a surefire way to enjoy the hellscape that the debutante ball her parents so desperately want her to attend would be. but they've got one more trick up their sleeve to keep all the cards in their hand.

[articstyx]

Am I too late to ask 38 & 39 for Xander 🥰?

ephyyyy 💞 not at all, i love answering these, i could do this all day!

38. drop a fun fact about your oc

im ready, lets drop a few dumb ass facts because i cant just do one ajksnfaje

he lives in an apocalyptic world. he deals with zombies everyday and he’s actually not that afraid of them. however, he is scared to death of bees…

his favorite movies (and this is excluding everything from the MCU) were Back to the Future, Pirates of the Caribbean, She’s the Man and Shrek.

he has convinced himself that he’s allergic to nuts because it sounds nasty and he has the mentality of a 14-year-old. the allergy has not been either confirmed or denied, he could actually be allergic but who the hell knows in this economy

he is half-canadian and half-portuguese. he spent a few summers in portugal when his mother was still alive, other than that his knowledge was acquired through the internet. even so, he speaks portuguese fluently and will occasionally switch to it when he’s mad, anxious or just straight up bored.

39. who would be your ocs celebrity crush?

this is such a good question!

his celebrity crushes were jennifer lawrence, margot robbie and zoë saldana. what can i say? the man likes his superheroes. besides them i can honestly see him fawning over ryan reynolds or hugh jackman like the rest of us aknfkankfn

[msbarrows]

I posted 3,032 times in 2022

That's 378 more posts than 2021!

347 posts created (11%)

2,685 posts reblogged (89%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@katschy

@iapetusneume

@ltleflrt

@gingersnapwolves

@sarasa-cat

I tagged 3,024 of my posts in 2022

#tumblr - 250 posts

#no man's sky - 240 posts

#lol - 143 posts

#starships - 140 posts

#euclid galaxy - 133 posts

#the untamed - 117 posts

#this! - 115 posts

#also - 89 posts

#writing - 89 posts

#fanfiction - 82 posts

Longest Tag: 132 characters

#be very sad when i go to eat lunch and discovered what happens to a soft banana inside a lunch box that was used to bludgeon a bully

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

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#4

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#3

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#2

My latest gaming addiction - No Man’s Sky. Bought it on Steam in sales last week and after an initial “not sure if like or dislike” I’ve spent a disturbing number of hours running around and finding stuff and building mini-bases all over my starting solar system. This particular one is at the site of a crashed space freighter I’m salvaging stuff from (my only base so far in a second solar system is positioned at same). I have several sites I’ve named “Drydock” that were claimed just for the purpose of salvaging a wrecked ship and warping it to the space station to melt down for scrap (best haul so far netted me > 5 million units plus a storage upgrade for my own tiny ship). At some point when I have a lot more in the way of resources and technology, I might try actually repairing one of the crashed ships. Because why not.

I also like having bases handy to specific material types - like the one super-weird planet covered in coral-like desiccated creatures that are formed of both carbon and ferrite (two of the three main building materials, the other being silicate sand you can dig up anywhere), making it an awesome place to farm for more building materials any time I start running low. So much easier and faster than running around mining them from random plants and rocks on other planets, and I can just use my teleporter to step to there from any of my other bases if I need to gather more

So far if I had to describe my character I’d say they’re conflict-avoidant. Happy enough to just ignore the battles occurring around them, scavenge for salvageable crap, and build micro-bases. I am looking forward to unlocking more of the decor items so I can make bases that look comfortable, not just functional (I blame many years of playing The Sims for that interest...).

I’ve barely set foot outside my starting system yet, and don’t really have any interest so far in following the main storyline assignments or getting into any fights. I’ve only killed one pirate so far - mostly I just scram away from them as fast as my tiny ship can go - but I may beef up my weapons and shields a little, because being randomly attacked when I’m just minding my own business mining asteroids (for gold so I can build more solar panels) is getting old.

50 notes - Posted June 5, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Been wanting this print from @theshitpostcalligrapher‘s Etsy shop for most of a year now; finally picked up a copy this month as a birthday present to myself.

I’ve put it in sight of my bed, so I’ll see it first and last thing every day, and some day (hopefully soonish) when I get my shit together enough to move out into my own place again, I will probably make a point of it being the first decorative item I set out.

(Also I love the pretty tiled frame I bought to put it in)

222 notes - Posted August 15, 2022

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[gertruderobinsonscat]

I posted 1,581 times in 2022

86 posts created (5%)

1,495 posts reblogged (95%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@dathen

@ashes-in-a-jar

@feathered-serpents

@cuttoothed

@neeka-noodle

I tagged 1,086 of my posts in 2022

Only 31% of my posts had no tags

#our flag means death - 165 posts

#the sandman - 113 posts

#malevolent podcast - 108 posts

#dracula daily - 85 posts

#interview with the vampire - 56 posts

#v sexy and good op - 42 posts

#ofmd spoilers - 41 posts

#marvel - 39 posts

#iwtv spoilers - 36 posts

#moon knight - 35 posts

Longest Tag: 135 characters

#and you don’t need to relentlessly seek out reasons it’s problematic and spread the word that this is actually the worst thing to exist

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

924 notes - Posted August 1, 2022

#4

Sorry if this has already been done.

1,001 notes - Posted March 12, 2022

#3

“Some people freak out about the age difference…they think, ‘What’s this 70 year old man doing with a guy seven times his age?’ You know, I don’t care!”

2,880 notes - Posted November 7, 2022

#2

You know, I think Lucius might be the most badass character in the entire series so far? I mean:

1. Jim is about to stab him in the face, so he distracts them long enough to whack them on head and escape

2. Convinces Jim to stop trying to kill him by stealing a dagger from a vicious pirate who keeps a jar of severed noses

3. Izzy Hands *tries* to put the fear of god into him and he responds with ‘you want to fuck me so bad it makes you look stupid’ and outwits him by being nice to Fang and learning Izzy’s secrets

4. *Cuts off his own goddamned finger* in a delirious haze, winning the game of fuckery

5. Tells motherfucking Blackbeard to stop being a dick

2,925 notes - Posted March 21, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Shout out to Death of the Endless for being such an excellent wingman to her insufferably emo little brother. 

“Hey let’s go to the tavern and hang out with some people! Oh ho, there’s one handsome mortal over there who maybe has enough joie de vivre he make at least a *dent* in your brooding drama king persona! Why don’t you go introduce yourself? I promise not to lay a finger on him until he’s ready!”

*seven hundred years later and Dream is more insufferable and emo than ever*

“Hey, why don’t you check in on that cute friend of yours? ;) He’d love to see you. ;)”

6,026 notes - Posted August 6, 2022

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[the-firebird69]

This is actually Billy human AKA tinker and he's mad Jack too and he was a form of a pirate but he was a privateer and he was a Mac and he wasn't Young and he founded westboro his part of making up the plan people are after him to try and get the plan and he became small believe it or not he's shrunk and it was too much for him. And he was really hearing our son saying you're small it's not really everything but it's enough and he was grateful. Cuz he can say it and then there's tons of people around who are saying he's helping and he helped a little and he died lonely sick man he lost his whole family upon his death he was placed in the sarcophagi and put into the pyramid and he's still there and he is mummified just as many others are but the process is you become whole and a reinserted and yeah we reassembled John remillard his original body is on New Zealand and it is activated and he is Lord Sauron and there are people who have seen it and thought it was a trick and it is a demon and a sun controls it and he will have a special tomb with no entrance or exit there's a lot of stuff going on here but this is very important and you should know that the human family or Oldham we're very famous and they had land everywhere and they were very big and the max finally figured out that you people are bringing them down when they thought it was stem and Sherry and Ken and the clans and they figured out it was not and Kevin is different no he's a Bullock is this guy Paul Blanchard and he was bringing them down and he got paranoid because our son started getting in trouble with them so he just backed off and he discovered our son was in trouble and a little bit of this for you he wasn't me he was amazing and he was amazed and it went on a little bit like that but then he turned sour because he was not recognized for work when he stabbed a woman and he thinks it was because it was one of theirs and yeah it's not respected by rebels either and he got in trouble for that a lot of trouble and he found out that the girl was not riding on him and it was not anybody around of his it was people who are monitoring the Old Ham clans. He tried to apologize and she said it's 39 times you have control I don't want you near me that's fine don't come near me and he couldn't handle it and he got himself killed many times now these people are pretty much toast you keep coming back and they transmute memory and they don't remember time but they still remember how to be bad and it's not going well here and we have to make changes they're coming up soon it's been a long time because Trump amassed a lot of stuff right now he's still at probably 60% power of last year but last year he was down 40%, so he's really about 1/8 of the power but he still has 60 or 70% of the stuff he had except for the fleet The fleets are gone and The fleets are important so much power and they're quickly adjusting but not quick enough the stories are coming out Antarctica and Greenland are going to crush him and he starts attacking earth and people go after him and he dies and is entombed forever he'll be gone and they might be tortured later in other words they might be brought back but if they're lucky enough we'll have to use the laser and they'll be finished and your time will disappear by your own hands

Thor Freya

Olympus

That's intense everybody it's kind of what we've been saying it's not right what I'm saying I'm doing I can't help it these people are huge I couldn't put my finger on it but I don't know which group it is and can keep some chocolate and he says I don't know about this stuff the day was a lot bigger and George to get a lot bigger and 10 just kind of seems a little bit mopey and it's always been he's also Captain Bligh and is very dangerous you don't want to mock him and bother him and I guess we do and it turns out that we probably won't stop bothering him because of this information thinking that it's Dave and he didn't really do it and I looked and our friend next door has been in a bunch of fights with Dave and Dave just won't stop he said what day I caught Dave cursing him out like 50 times when I was there and he wouldn't shut his stupid face I said look why did you throw a rock at him and get it over with and he stopped and now I'm doing it so I do get it and it's trying to get me to shoot him or something just like Tommy f and he has to do it too so I'm wondering about it it keeps getting passed around and it is these Max healthy grammar said it so if you're weak and you're not a Mac they're going to pounce on you this kid looks weak and you keep pouncing and I'm very bright it's not going to end nicely according to it a lot of people think and anyways I'm not really looking forward to going to any tomb you can't take it back cuz you think that's real and he was explained to but probably by the max and they want everyone to think it's time Tommy f that they couldn't shut it I have to get out of here have a date with destiny no not destiny's child

Trump

Got a lot of corn in the New world it was very corny I got to get out of here right now yeah this is for real

Dan

So they want to bring her a free guide book with them and really I don't think I would want to go into a pyramid with these two I do feel that they probably will go there several times and return because of it for one last time

Zues Hera

Olympus

[emiko-matsui]

1 - A Crick Elf, A Halfling, And A Human Walk Into A Bar

2 - Watch This!

3 - The Bullywug Mating Call

4 - Beverly Fights A Crocodile

5 - Erlin, Derlin, and Cran!

6 - Josh The Kobold

7 - Hardwon's Big Day (Fighting With The Green Teens And Getting His Kisses In)

8 - Beverly's First Beer

9 - Bubble Boy Graduates From The Green Teen

10 - Hardwon Does His First Batch of Drugs

11 - The Duttle Strategy

12 - Beverly Does A Goof...

13 - Strike True, Rosaline!

14 - Bev Sr. Does A Murder

15 - Moonshine Pays Off A Homeless Man

16 - Teehee

17 - The Worst Decision Involving Dynamite Ever?

18 - Hardwon's New Belt Buckle, Pt. 1

19 - Jake Rolls A Nat 20

20 - Beverly Gets His Kisses In, Pt. 1

21 - A Halfling Dad Joins The Table

22 - One Big Stump

23 - Beverly Tries To Prank Another God

24 - Moonshine's Bitchy Sea Mom

25 - Band of Boobs Kills Some Kids

26 - Moonshine and Hardwon Fall In Love With A Werewolf

27 - Cawcaw

28 - Moonshine Gets Mommy Issues

29 - How To Get Over Your Ex: A Guide By Ol' Cobb

30 - Band of Boobs Goes Snowboarding

31 - Everyone Dies

32 - Hardwon Starts His War Against Animals

Bonus episode - The Return of Scoutmaster Denny

33 - Beverly Gets His Revenge On The Watchman

34 - Moonshine's New Fiance

35 - Moonshine's New New Fiance

36 - Green Teens vs. Mean Teens

37 - Nut Taps & Okay Signs

38 - Big Axe To Sad Ass

39 - Stalking The Bronzebeards

40 - A Very Pregnant Moose

41 - Hardwon Enters A Dick Measuring Contest

42 - Ram-Daniel, Ram-A-Dam, and Ryan

43 - The Spider Episode

Bonus episode - 'Twas The Night Before Crickmas

44 - We Find Out Why Hardwon Can't Read

45 - Moonshine's New New New Fiance

46 - Dawn of The Trisses

47 - Band of Boobs Meet A Libertarian

48 - Band of Boobs Picks Some Flowers

49 - Did He Ever Say He Didn't Turn Your Friend Into A Honey Goblin?

50 - Balnor Takes A Shit In Space

51 - Balnor's Second Son

52 - Fred & Ted

53 - Milky Yippie Skippy

54 - Dad Strat

55 - Chicken

56 - Beverly Gets His Kisses In, Pt. 2

57 - Moonshine Gets Daddy Issues

58 - Beverly Enters His Emo Phase

59 - Band of Boobs Fight A Cowboy Vampire

60 - The Wimple Saga

61 - "If You Want To Survive You Need To Fuck Hardwon Right Now"

62 - J..V...Ə.....Ł...Î..Ñ......?

63 - Burn A Church And Fight A Doll

64 - Deadeye And The Belly Chain

65 - Shadowfell Gets A DMV

Bonus episode - Pendergreens' Mom and Stepdad

66 - Skullywugs!

67 - Moonshine Parts The Sea

68 - We Meet Erdan (Some Of Us As A Boot)

69 - Hardwon's New Belt Buckle, Pt. 2

70 - Moonshine's New Elf Family

71 - Mavrus The Unskooled

72 - Douchey Dragon Dives Directly Down For Hardwon's Dick

73 - Gnomes Ruin The Day Again

74 - Mavrus Gets His Ass Kicked

75 - Moonshine Dismantles The Monarchy, Buys The World's Most Annoying Fish, And Falls In Love With A Pirate Within The Span of An Hour

Bonus episode - Jake Gets Slaughtered

76 - Band of Boobs Jump Into The Blackness of Space

77 - The Return of Josh The Kobold

78 - Rust: Round Two

79 - If Moonshine Can't Do Drugs Then No One Can Do Drugs

80 - Deep Throated by Mrs Rosell

81 - Band of Boobs Hang Loose In Greed, Anger, and Heresy

82 - Balnor's In The Shit Again

83 - We Find Out Erdan Peaked In College

84 - Akarot Is His Own Dad

Bonus episode - Kongo Bongo Island: A Non-Kongonical Adventure

Bonus episode - The Worst Person You've Ever Met Hires You

Bonus episode - Baggin' It With Balnor: Uhm, Let Me Bag That

Bonus episode - Everyone Dies: Yugo Style

85 - Return of The Guest Stars

86 - Mavrus Gets Accused of Dating A 16 Year Old

87 - Love Is Love Is Love

88 - A Battle of Many Vests

89 - Apple and Moonshine Gets A Baby In The Middle of The Apocalypse

Bonus episode - Band of Boobs vs. Balnor vs. Cindy Crawford vs. Kathy Ireland

90 - Beverly Puts Gladeholm Into Quarantine

91 - Back To Shadowfell (But, Like, Chill This Time)

92 - Capital D But The D Stands For Death Not Dick

93 - The Gnome With The Belly Button

94 - Lucanus Goes Mad On These Worms

Bonus episode - Baggin' It With Balnor: The Quarantine Special

95 - Band of Boobs Goes To Dragon Heaven

Bonus episode - Hardwon's Ex-Girlfriend (And New Boyfriend And New Boyfriend And New Boyfriend)

96 - Gold Dragon, Gold Butler, Gold Hotel, Sick Ass Bong

97 - "My Queen, My Sister, And My Best Friend, What Could Go Wrong?"

98 - Devastating Fight But Moonshine Powerbombs A Dolphin

99 - The Downfall of Scoutmaster Denny

100 - Two Halflings and Two Crick Elves Exits The Bar

Bonus episode - Baggin' It With Balnor: Sponsored By Vitamin X

Bonus episode - Kongo Bongo Island: Origins of Balnor-Kong

Bonus episode - Revenge of The Gnomes

Bonus episode - Hardwon Sacrifices His Hardest Memory

does anyone actually care about my list of renamed naddpod episodes because im not on murph's lord of the rings wavelength and need to remember what they're actually about?

[myupostsheadcanons]

The most common characters that could supposedly be one of Rocks D. Xebec’s children:

Black Beard.

Shanks.

Buggy

Crocodile.

Dragon

Luffy's Mom

The whole "don't know who Shanks and Buggy really are"  and how they ended up on Roger's ship is one of the biggest mysteries as well as both being the same age and would have been babies when God Valley happened. I would find it funny on one hand if Buggy was Rocks' kid, but then it would also spoil his whole "poser, being dragged along for the ride" vibe.

Shanks is said to be from the West Sea, and had brought it up before... but that is about it. Buggy is from “the grand line somewhere”... we don’t know how old either of them were when they boarded Roger’s ship, nor do we know where God Valley was (Celestial Dragons taking up residence in the New World doesn’t sound like a very smart idea).

Blackbeard... is on the same page. We don’t know anything prior to him joining Whitebeard’s ship when he was a teenager/young adult, other than he was sad and lonely (going by hints in his “as a kid” SBS pic). He is 40 now, and God Valley happened 38 years ago (shanks and buggy are 39 currently). All three of them were toddlers at the time. Now all three of them are Yonko, and no one should be surprised if it does become true. It is, in fact, quite by-the-book if any of these three are revealed to be Rocks kid. Blackbeard even named his damn ship “The Saber of Xebec” and was perhaps the first ever actual reference to Rocks D. Xebec in One Piece before Sengoku name dropped the dude. Blackbeard being the “Syndrome” of Rocks fanboys would be even more Perfect.

Dragon being Rocks' son would be odd, as he would've been a teenager when God Valley happened (i think 17, the same age Luffy was at the start of OP). I could almost see him want to rebel against Rocks and side with Marines... choosing to use Garp's name bc he defeated Rocks, and using the Rocks name is like painting a bullseye on your back. Then finding out how corrupt the Marines were and deciding to go out on his own to be neither a Pirate nor a Marine. And Garp is the kind of person that wouldn’t disown people once he considers them family.

The "painting a bullseye on your back" thing could also apply to the Crocodile theory. But him, it was that he was taken in by Whitebeard (a crew member of Rocks at the time) after God Valley and, being 8yo at the time, he already had formed his own opinions and didn't want to end up some division commander (like Ace ended up being), he wanted power for himself and WB was in the way, and didn't want to drink the "found family" kool-aid (even tho some of that prob did stick... like ketchup on a white wall). It is why he says he doesn't care about social status nor getting stupid amounts of money (he had that shit before, it did nothing for him), and wanted to work in the shadows and accrue military might... like a crocodile, he's an ambush predator.

Dragon and Crocodile both have “dark secrets” that could possibly wreck their reputations. Tho Dragon’s is stated to not be as bad enough to stop people from following him... Being “outed” as Rocks’ child, when all records of the man was erased from history, would qualify as something neither would want to get out. This isn’t even going to go into the whole “Croc might have been a woman” thing, Ivankov was a spy... they just know dirt on people.

Some people have sided with the “why not both?” end of this theory and say Dragon and Crocodile are siblings... there is a 8/9 year age gap, Dragon being the older of the two. They do have similar names (if you know a bit about kanji and how the words for dragon and crocodile are used in Japanese and Chinese). Crocodile’s actions in Marineford mirror those that Dragon did in Loguetown, making them bookends story wise. Oda enjoys re-using themes from one arch to the other (see also: Alabasta = Dressrosa) as well as using Themed Names for relatives. It could explain why Croc didn’t automatically click onto Luffy being a relative, as the Monkey D. clan isn’t actually related to him... but Dragon was and Croc prob thought he was going by just “Dragon” much as he was going by “Crocodile” (Sir Crocodile, since he became a Warlord)....

Luffy’s Mom-- “But, what about Crocomom?” i hear!... yeah, go ahead an apply that to the “Whitebeard took Croc after God Valley” theory and add met Dragon at Roger’s Execution as adults, then sprinkle in “have to hide from authorities” with some more “i have my own ambitions i don’t want to give up on to be a mom.”

mkay. Moving on. I believe Garp’s wife was a Celestial Dragon. He became a Marine at 22. if Dragon was his son, Garp would’ve been 23 at the time of his birth, becoming a father less than a year after crawling out of the tiger infested jungle. It could totally have been that he met his wife, she convinces him to join the marines, was a stipulation even for them to get married. Garp might have even felt obligated to do so. We later see what happened to Celestial Dragons when they leave the Red Line/Marijuia to live among commoners with Doflamingo’s family. If they lived at Marine HQ instead of out in the public, then it would be safer for her.

Now if Dragon is Rocks kid and Luffy’s mom is Garp’s daughter with a Celestial Dragon.... Oda said she was still a live... she could be living on the Red Line with the rest of them, maybe even with her Mom (Garp’s (ex?) wife).... but because Luffy was Dragon’s son, he couldn’t stay with them and had to live with Dragon or Garp, and that ended up being Garp. This would make Luffy the grandson of both Rocks and Garp. Garp joined the Marines wanting to to be closer to his wife, but still wasn’t allowed to... So Dragon is trying to dismantle the system instead. (Dragon as Garp’s Son-in-Law and taking the family name legally still checks out)

Now stepping back a bit. Dragon is Garp’s actual son and his name is reflective on his mother being a Celestial Dragon as a big “fuck you” to them. Because Garp is all “damnit, if you’ll don’t want to acknowledge him as one of you, I’ll just name him Dragon to remind y’all.”  Dragon being a Celestial Dragon would also be one of those “secrets” that he wouldn’t want his Revolutionaries to know about, because he is trying to topple their rule. Now he is sure that it wouldn’t shake people’s belief in him if it is revealed, it may even get people to side with him because of how unjust CDs would treat their own kin (if Doffy wasn’t such an asshat, him and Rosinante would’ve fit right in with the Revolution Army).

now... Luffy’s mom being Rocks’ kid. (stop it. we’ve talked about Crocomom already). She was taken by the Marines after Rocks was defeated and his crew disbanded after God Valley. She could’ve been anywhere between 1-20yo at the time. Considering Dragon’s age at the time was 17, and not forgetting about Standards and Practices, she was likely over the age of 7 at the time (loooook.... Oda wasn’t afraid of Pudding (16) and Sanji (21) having a whole arc about being in an arranged marriage, and Luffy(19) and Hancock(31) are also cringe) ... So she would also have to be over the age of 18 when Luffy was born and the Rocks thing happened 38 years ago, and Roger was executed 24 years ago. Let’s say she was in her 20s around the time Roger was executed. Landing her between 6-14yo when God Valley happened. She would be in her 40′s/early 50s at this point (Luffy is 19, almost 20 at this point)....

Now... Dragon leaving the Marines to rescue the Pirate Princess* from her tower of imprisonment, them getting eloped and having Luffy. But while Dragon was away, she was re-captured a few years later and toddler Luffy ending up with Garp.  (this is obviously, the least likely to happen, but it would be tragically romantic if it did.)

*Remember, Rocks was considered the first real King of All the Seas with designs of taking over the whole World, before Roger even found the One Piece and was given the title of Pirate King... So Rocks was a King by Conquest, his children would be considered Fisher Royals, those with a title but no power. Ace had the same thing going on, he was Roger’s Son, but that only caused him more problems than it is worth so went by his Mom’s name. Blackbeard wants Rocks legacy and Luffy wants Rogers.... It would be interesting story parallel if Rocks and Roger mirror each other in that their actual children didn’t even want to be in the same zip code as their fathers’ legacies.