#but when i try to explain it im like ???????? i cant explain it but i know what im trying to say

[sqgeism]

𐙚 𓏵𓏵𓏵 𐙚 i'll say a hundred and fourty times, | various hsr men x gender neutral reader reader

💌 — ; i think about you or something like that ! you remember your first date with your husband like it was yesterday, what exactly did they do to convince you that they were the one?

love mail — these vary in length cus bless my heart i js cant 💔 i picked the characters who are super popular on this account + mutuals faves so if urs isnt on here am sorry (ノ´Д｀)ノ posting this early hi i love u guys!!!! thank you for so much love and a platform to write as a other yr passes 4 me and i turn 17!!! this is actually so long im going BANANAS 🩷 proper post tmr ! (anaxa, mydei, phainon, caelus, dan heng, boothill, sampo, blade, ratio, jing yuan, gallagher, sunday in that order)

what anaxa had done to seal the deal was fairly simple; he asked for a second date. the professor had somewhat of a reputation, many saw him as a cold man, soulless when it comes to romance. but what you didn't know was that anaxa had been thinking about what to wear the night prior, something he saw as 'trivial' and 'not an important thing to consider'. or how your hand lingered a bit too long after he gave you your favorite coffee/tea/drink (his treat), little and seemingly insignificant details were becoming more and more important to him as the day of the date was building up, and he wasn't sure why.

it wasn't until after the long date—you grabbed his hand, told him that everything he arranged was perfect, and smiled at him so sweetly he was sure he'd wake up with a toothache. the gesture was unfamiliar yet not unwelcomed, it was then he realized that he didn't want to let this go, that he wanted this.. for the rest of his life.

and he got it <3 hooray!

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what intrigued you about mydei was his idea of masculinity. it wasn't toxic, you were VERY relieved at that... he was surprisingly a very gentle man despite his intimidating appearance! his first date being at his place was a bit off putting, but he just wanted to bake you a fresh batch of cookies. he's halfway through the process when you suddenly ask; "what's your favorite thing?" it seems you've brought the crown prince of kremnos into a bit of thought, as he thought long and hard of what to answer. "butterflies, i like butterflies. i don't remember if i've ever seen one before i escaped the river of souls. they're beautiful.. delicate, something i'll never really get to be."

the night goes on and you've gotten close enough to lean on his shoulders while you sit on the couch, enjoying a series in silence with a plate of warm cookies on the coffee table. the lack of conversation isn't awkward, rather welcomed, then it was interrupted by what has been probably the sweetest thing ever told to you. "you uh.. remind me of a butterfly. you possess beauty that is.. otherworldly to me, you're someone i've never seen before and i'd be honored if you.. gave me some more time to bask in your existence. let me be gifted with your ethereal charm."

100% spent the night cuddling together, made you laugh at how nervous mydei was to hold you since he didn't wanna mess up 🙏

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before real dates became a thing, phainon's FAAAVORITE excuse to spend one on one time with you was study dates. was there any actual studying going on? yes, but was phainon listening? absolutely not! how could he? not when you're trying your best to tutor him yet he still fails this one specific class (enrolled cause you were in it) despite your teaching.

you didn't mind the fact he kept coming to your door, he was your best friend before your 'student'. but it was getting to a point that if you explain a complicated concept one more time, only to see him staring at you and absolutely not listening you're about to pull his pretty blue hair off.

which you did tell him. hair ripping threat and all, and naturally the nameless hero—who dominates battlefields and comes out victorious, is quick to confess his true motive for these frequent visits to your dorm. he just likes looking at you when you're focused, passionately discussing your favorite topic from your favorite subject and he gets to be a part of that experience for you.

he wants to emphasize; he gets to be a PART of something greater that you're DEEPLY passionate about, and understand you more as a person. (when he should be understanding the class but wtv)

taking you out on a date-but-never-officially-called-that date as an apology, which worked in his favor. it turned out so good that you told him you wanted to go out again, which he was ecstatic about by the way!!! super gratful he almost failed that class if it meant you two got together 🩷

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caelus is a big eater at heart, so of course it felt only right to take you out to a nice dinner, all on him! welt even got him a nice outfit to go along with it, very classy and formal.

and while you two ate, drank, and laughed the night away—caelus was quick to notice that you were getting full. you and him had chosen the same meal (he wanted to try to understand and adjust to your food palette in case of a second date), but you felt bad that you couldn't finish it with so much still on the plate.

the trailblazer, who had already bulldozed almost the entire meal, laughs at your frown. only to switch the meals around, where there was only a little left and he had the bigger portion. "don't want anything to go to waste, y'know?" he flashed that charming smile at you, and it made you chuckle. not for such a sweet gesture, which you really did appreciate, but he had a piece of leaf stuck in between his teeth. it gave off the whole charm he had, effortlessly kind and unintentionally funny. you liked that.. liked that a lot, actually. (enough to spend the rest of ur lives tgt <3)

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for a portion of your childhood life, you found it hard to be heard. your voice was never loud enough to stand out from a crowd, and you felt ignored. that you weren't good enough to be listened to.

so going on a date was extremely nerve-wracking. you decided to make sure to never try to assert yourself too much in a conversation, just let them take the lead and not try to disturb with your 'uninteresting' input.

halfway through the date, holding hands and talking about your favorite place to visit-you are very quick to realize that you've taken up most of the conversation. and it isn't in a bad way either, since dan heng was adding his own little comments.. adding his ideas in the conversation. but he hasn't.. stopped you. he let you speak comfortably, let you be heard. "sorry, did i give you a weird look? i didn't mean to.. i just.. i really like listening to you. please don't ever stop talking."

your now husband loves to tell the people that said his quietness would never get him someone.. that he has a ring now and a very lovely spouse that has a matching one !

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boothill doesn't usually have time for dates, always moving on the road and hopping around penacony. but when robin set him up with a good friend of hers, he didn't want to decline. the cowboy was quick to realize you were really cute and interesting, so he didn't mind taking a day off... until it wasn't a day off.. and had to handle a quick bounty a couple of hours before your date.

"don'tgetdistractedandthinkofthemdon'tgetdistractedandthinkofthemdon'tgetdistractedandthinkofthem" is what he repeats to himself before he gets distracted, imagines how you smiled at him yesterday and expressed how excited you were about the date.

got his shit rocked :-( but he still trudged his malfunctioning arm and scarred face to your place. "sorry." he strained a smile as he falls into your arms, grunting. "didn't mean to make ya wait. darlin'.. would never try to leave ya alone on such a pretty night."

his selflessness made your heart soften. he was so uncaring for his wounds, and he was even muttering that he was sorry for getting so much of his bleeding oil on your clothes. the date didn't end up pulling through, at least not properly. since you brought him in to care for him, and honestly just ended up to you flirting all night.

you're more than happy to have a real date when he's all fixed up.

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sampo had finally gotten one upped. HE got scammed by YOU in an exchange of information. it wasn't even anything out of harsh feelings, you had always been his informant, giving him what he needs for a good pay and go. but tonight, you decided to mess with him a bit. after receiving the money you charged to find whatever he needed on some random, you never sent it. left him waiting at his laptop and blinking at his camera, knowing damn well you were watching.

this became a normal thing, the back and fourth 'scams'. and soon your time together became less for a transaction, more just wanting to spend time with each other. which you told him from the very first day that you couldn't care less about anything as long as he had money (you didn't know his name till 3 months of working together).

so one night, expecting the usual "oops! sent it to the wrong number!" or "hehe, maybe i forgot a few zeroes and sent you like 5 coins!" you get an actual message.

"what a coincidence, i'm paying in full but it all went towards a restaurant near your place with the best table for two and your favorite food. it would really be a shame to let it go to waste.."

you agreed. and this went on long enough where one day his payment became a ring and a promise to love you forevermore.

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two stellaron hunters slowly growing to be interested in each other is a rather entertaining sight. kafka was quick to catch on, the lingering glances and subtle touches of affection that would slip the average persons gaze. what was unexpected-was blade's initiation of these gestures. how he'd have a protective stance over you during battle, despite your capabilities likely being on par with his. how he allows his hand to be taken into yours, treating his calloused hands gently after a long day of fighting with his sword, or even just the way he looks at you. it's soft, warm, with a hint of tenderness and admiration. despite his nonchalant face.

this becomes more obvious when he finally asks you out, and he's genuinely caring the whole time. he's interested in your discussions about life, entertains him when he asks you for any other details, and you don't make him feel alone. that's the most important thing. and he makes it clear how much he appreciates you with how he tucks your hair behind your ear, murmuring if he could have the blessing to kiss you. it isn't on the lips-he's not pushing his luck.. but just the cheek. it was something small, but for him? an absolutely huge step.

the date with the ever so well known dr. veritas ratio had gone well enough that you agreed to go home with him. he was quick to clarify that this wasn't to sleep with him, he wasn't that kind of man to push something so early on in what he described to be: "a relationship that may be something greater than i could ever imagine" but instead to take care of you. it seemed as if you were exhausted from the travel during the date, and a nice bath would usually help.

nice bath was an understatement, the guy had scented candles, soft music, the right ratio from bubbles to water, snacks for you to enjoy and had a whole selection of books to choose from.

your fate was sealed the moment you walked into his bathroom because a man who can care for himself and still have the room to care for others is FOR SURE a keeper. even invited him to stay in the bath w u but he wanted to be respectful 🙏 (caved eventually)

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jing yuan was the whole reason you got back into dating. after your first relationship fell apart, you found it hard to want to start things from scratch, learning favorite colors and life dreams all over again. but jing yuan swayed you, something that wasn't easy but he always makes sure to tell you he doesn't regret.

he was introduced to you through yanqing, your former apprentice before he was taken in by the cloud knights. he found out you and jing yuan were around the same age, so the blondie tested out his luck playing cupid <3 so even if it wasn't an immediate yes to his shenanigans, jing yuan started slowly. he could see you had walls and he wanted them to go down upon your own hearts decision, rather than bulldoze through them.

that care never went away. not even years later when he tears up at how far he's come, watching you walk down that aisle and knowing you're his forever.

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gallagher's wasn't even a first date. but you were on one, or supposed to be. till you got stood up and wanted to drink your worries away.

you've been in the bar from the very first hour it opened till now.. aka 3am. and the bartender himself was growing a little drowsy. but you were going strong, probably your 8th bottle of the night, which was starting to be a concern.

one of many, really. for one, gallagher was wondering who could ditch such a person. you clearly fixed yourself up nicely, your outfit was gorgeous and you were so friendly to him up until you realized you were stood up, and the pretty face that made his bar a little brighter went quiet. he couldn't have that.

by the time his shift ended, he slid a drink to you with a napkin. "take care of yourself, alright? come by tomorrow night, and you'll get yourself a real man to go on a date with."

he leaves and the napkin (cliche enough) has his number and name. "gallagher." you say to yourself, making a note in your drunken state to return same time tomorrow.

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sunday totally took you out with vip seats to robins concert. did he have to do a LIIIITTLE bit of pursuading to have robin hand over these tickets? no.. but she did tease him for finally catching a date after all this time! and as much as he is a big admirer for his sisters work, the whole concert he couldn't take his eyes off of you. how you effortlessly glowed in a sea of people, how your passion for something as simple as music could rival his dream for eternal rest to penacony. he has dreamed of you, he's sure of it. someone so carefree and kind, a soul opposite to his, yet perfectly fills the other half of his empty heart.

he wrote poetry about you, robin found it, turned it into a song and had to awkwardly explain why robin's song that she specifically clarified to be written about someone he liked included descriptions of your physical appearance and hints of your personality.

found it very sweet, and insisted your next date should be something more personal so you can learn more about him the way he's learned so much about you without even needing to talk to you to do so. (was just happy to go on a second date)

© sqgeism or wtv (^_^;)

[lobtster]

IDW Oppy makes me violent but in a bad way. The fact that they took a character who is known for having strong ideals and beliefs who will do anything to fight against oppression a centrist asshole and a cop is just baffling.

Before i start i must clarify that English isn't my first language, these are just my opinions this post isnt meant to attack or upset anyone i just like complaining :3

I like when Tf does something different but for it to change something it has to have a good understanding of the original. You cant change a recipe without understanding why the original worked.

Now i understand what they were going for when they did make Oppy a cop working for the system. They wanted Oppy to have her big revelation and understanding that the system is actually bad. They wanted Optimus to figure things out for herself to be mistaken and have an opportunity to correct said mistakes by redeeming herself and fighting against said system she worked for. I have 2 major problems with this. (Aside form the obvious that making Optimus a cop is really fucking stupid.)

The first one and obvious one is that by making Optimus be the good one and Megatron the bad one. *By making Optimus a middle class cop who was never really affected by the system itself a hero. And Megatron the abused lower class miner who was directly exploited and affected by said system of the government the "bad guy". It doesn't really leave a nice message. The comic might as well say "hey you shouldn't fight against your agressors try to reason with them while they completly fuck you over."

They paint megatron as the villain for daring to stand up and fight against the system that had been violently repressing him and his friends since the moment he was online. Then they turn around and pat Optimus in the back for being a centrist prick who doesn't condone violence.

Its why i think TF one did the right thing by making them both members of the same vulnerable and exploited class. That way they understand why they need to fight against and destroy the system because they were victims to it. It makes that whatever differences they have with one another stem from their own personal ideas and beliefs. (Im also gonna say that while making Optimus an arquivist or librarian is 10x better than making her a cop it still makes her have this higher social status than Megatron which again shows the same problems as i've mentioned before*)

My second point is like i mentioned before they want Optimus to go through this growth, at having realized the system is bad to change it. (Think Caytlin from Arcane). Problem is they don't change the fact that she still carries centrist ideals so she starts "fighting" against the system but instead of demolishing it she wants to reform it. And that is shown to be the correct option, Megatron is the villain for wanting to tear down a system that has violently oppressed thousands of workers for thousands of years. So this big revelation she has, this noble call to arms, the big redemption, the want to fight against the system falls flat on its face if she just doesnt want to fight it so much as she wants to reform it.

Also i understand that after she reads Megatron she still stays a cop because she thinks she can fight the system from withing. Which is just so stupid because she was a witness to said corruption, she should've known there was no way to fight it from within.

I dont think i have to explain why that centrist ideal doesnt work for Optimus' character. Someone who has always stood at the side of the oppresor, who would sacrifice anything and fight tooth and nail for a world in which everyone has the right to be free and choose. Optimus is opposed to violence if there is another way to solve a conflict she will choose that over violence but if she is given no other choice she will put up a damn fight. This isn't a small aspect of her character you can tweak or change its a core part of Optimus. I'd say of the Transformers series, this big fight for a better world.

Also i gotta talk about the very obvious thing which is that THIS WHOLE STORY ARC (minus the centrism ideology) would've been perfect for Prowl. A cop who realizes the system is flawed, attempts to fight the corruption from withing, has to realize that it's impossible and eventually leaves. Its a very Prowl story. I think with Prowl's more morally grey attitude it would've made it far more interesting than Optimus' little miss lets reform the system.

This whole ordeal frustrates me because it ruins for me the good well written parts of IDW Optimus, how she goes and confronts the senate, her guilt over the war to the point she exiles herself, the conversation she has with Megatron in chaos theory, etc. It sucks seeing your favorite character mishandled in such a way esoecially if youre a really big fan of them. Only good thing IDW did with her character was make her repeat the last words said when she is surprised or in shock.

[monetsmuses]

so. so. in the MLB. theres 30 teams and theyre split into the American League and the National League. righr? cool. and each team has multiple levels of baseball. the MLB is where most everyone talks, the other teams are all minor league teams, best at triple-A or AAA to worst at single-A or A. so in the MLB, the highest level, the show, theres a 40 man roster and that means you've basically got 40 guys ready to go whenever. only 9 guys get to play on the field at a time.

hold on let me just

Pitcher, throws the ball with precision

Catcher, catches the ball and can throw people out (we will get to that in a second)

1st, 2nd and 3rd basemen all cover a base on the dirt part of the field, the infield and ensure they can get outs there.

Shortstop, hes a funny guy and can get balls that try to gap between 2nd and 3rd or go shallow outfield

Left, Right and Center fielders all hang out in the big grassy outfield to make sure nothing drops and they can throw the ball in from there. These guys can "steal" a homerun which means catching a ball that has gone past the fence without touching anything.

Theres two white lines that go to big yellow poles, anything outside of those is foul and does not count, UNLESS it is a pop up in which an infielder catches it in the foul zone before it touches the ground, that is out.

I wish i could explain pitch types but i cant. BUT i can explain strike zone. so there are these dudes in black behind the catchers, these guys are umpires (theres more but the ones behind the catchers are the most controversial) and they declare the strike zone

the strike zone is an invisible box over home plate thats as wide as the plate and kinda goes from your knees to the middle of your stomach give or take. anything inside that box is a strike and 3 of those and youre out. anything outside of that is a ball, 4 of those and you can take first base regardless of whatever's happening. when you get a walk like that, if theres a dude on first, he has to go to second to make room for the dude that walked. if you swing at a ball, its a strike and foul balls count up until 2 strikes and then you can hit as many as you want.

so you hit the ball, base hit, and you run to first but the dude steps on the base, buzzer sound (not really), youre out. say you have more time and you can get to 2nd or 3rd, the defensive player there HAS to tag you with ball in glove to get you out, he cannot just step on the base. sometimes if the ball gets to the base you were going to before you, you can turn around and run back to the previous base to be safe there, thats a rundown and they play monkey in the middle until more often than not, the offensive player running the bases is out.

if you step off the base at any time, you are vulnerable to being tagged and gotten out but tou are allowed to take a lead of like. 2 strides off a base to "steal" and basically you can run as soon as the pitcher throws the pitch and you just gotta beat the catcher's cannon of an arm because they're strong and that ball can and will beat you there.

the pitcher can also pickoff a runner so if he thinks the dude will steal, he can turn and throw back to the base (not if he already started the pitch, thats a balk and i think the batter is awarded either a ball or a free base) and he cannot get the runner about to steal out or just make him think twice.

playoffs is teams are chosen based on their record on who they'll play and theres a wildcard where 2 teams just out of the running from both leagues will play max 7 games to see who gets to be in the playoffs.

then everyone does their playoff series games, AL plays AL and NL plays NL. then the world series comes and its a best of 7 AL team versus NL team, may the best team win and then they get bragging rights and a trophy and rings for winning. and also a parade. yippee!!!

im sure theres a lot i didnt mention :( just ask questions and ill try to answer. but my favorite team is the godawful chicago white sox :3 theyre so terrible and i hate watching them but they are my team and i will never abandon them ever never forever. last they won the world series was 2005. and before that. twas a long time ago i think 1916 or something. idk but there was a year in the early 1900s where a few guys got paid to throw the world series on purpose and that was crazy.

i love baseball yay yay yay!!

I need someone who's obsessed with baseball to explain baseball to me. I NEED someone to infodump baseball 101 to me right now. I just watched a few clips of games and I thought 'oh hey this is actually really cool' but I just don't know wtf is happening :/ i NEED to know

How does a team win? How many members in each team? What are the positions? What are their roles? What's the coolest/ your favorite position? What's your favorite team?

[kristiliqua]

watching sneeg and clown argue is so funny because holy hell i’ve never realized how sneeg is SUCH an instigator for literally no reason other than Its Funny and Being A Little Shit

[arom-antix]

Hey, just wanted to reach out to say that I found you pointing out and calling this person was really great and you shouldn't have apologized. It was incredibly true what you said, and to be honest it seems out of touch with the reality of a great deal of the japanese fandom, the nuances and their culture. Also, it was as you pointed out, extreme and may I say rude. I want to mention too that the way it was written, as if entitled of the knowledge and the 'explanation' made it all worse in context of the 'fucked up'. The original poster always gets away by using the 'well-written academic'' statement of their 'metas' as an excuse to do or say and make everyone else agree and if not, uses victim narrative and discourses exactly selecting wording for people to agree on it or feel bad.

I don't know if they tagging you in the way they did made you reblog and apologizing/backing up, but no one thought bad about you pointing it out. On the contrary, a lot of people had been bullied and discriminated by this person when they called them out/disagreed going onto lenghts of sending their friends to harass people, and the other persons can't even defend themselves because they are effectively blocked. To quite a few people in the fandom has been done, even accusing them as 'acephobes' (when they're not) or even Nazis by spreading lies. So yeah, I just wanted to say that. I think you were right to call them out publicly.

Thank you very much for this ask. To be completely honest I agree with everything you said here and don't actually feel bad about pointing anything out. I mainly apologised because I didn't want any potentially poor phrasing from my side to cause unnecessary hostility and because I myself have gripes with this person's behaviour but didn't want to cause a scene.

My honest opinion is that they have a serious issue with taking accountability for their own mistakes and highly overestimate their own intellect. If you're reading this, @thegirlwhorideslikeasamurai, sorry if I seem harsh, but it's true. I saw your post lamenting how you're the only academic meta writer / fan in the fandom and I didn't interact then because I honestly do not care enough to start that drama but with the information Blonndiec has just given me, I think it's necessary that someone calls you out.

You're not an academic. You're not beyond the mental capabilities of other fans. You're actually incredibly childish in your metas and analyses and I am not kidding when I say that I was halfheartedly writing essays more academic than every analysis I've seen from you when I was barely a teenager. I don't know how old you are and I frankly don't care. You're not as clever as you think you are.

Also, don't think I didn't notice that you didn't reblog my correction (link here to my correction and here to their "response" for those who didn't see that exchange) of your post so that you could control what your followers saw of the exchange. You're the opposite of an academic. You control information to tailor the narrative, you don't cite your sources properly if at all, you don't format your posts in anything close to how an academic analysis would be, you make unbased claims, you reference posts and canon material without in any way indicating where that information is from, you reference your own (equally unacademic) metas and your conclusions from them without indicating what post it's from or that it's your own theory this new one is based on and instead present it as a common fact, and I could go on and on and on. Your posts are also riddled with logical fallacies and you talk in absolutes and opinions when there's no canon basis to claim such things. I'm sorry, but that's not academic in the slightest.

To be clear, you don't have to be an academic to post on the Internet. You don't have to be anything at all. You could up front be a genuine idiot with no remorse and that's fine. But when you claim to be an academic and also put down the rest of the fandom for not being on your level, you have to be able to back that up. It'd still make you sound like a prick but at least your arrogance would have a basis. It currently does not.

I haven't personally seen the discussions that Blonndiec is referencing and I'm not going to claim anything definitive (because that would be unacademic of me, take notes) but if what they're saying is true and did happen as described, which I have empirical, if anecdotal, evidence to believe could very well be (a friend of mine has personally been blocked by you after they criticised you without actually mentioning your name which I of course can't prove is the reason for the block but the timing is awfully convenient), you should know that you should be ashamed of yourself.

If there's context missing, feel free to enlighten me and call out any incorrect accusations. You have every right to defend yourself. However, I encourage you to cite your sources since you're such an academic. If you don't, then it's just your word against Blonndiec and anyone else who might comment's word and that doesn't prove anything. Don't misunderstand, acephobia and nazi rhetoric should absolutely be called out but only if it's actually happening. False accusations can ruin lives. I hope you know that.

I'm not a fan of calling people out publicly and, again, thank you for this ask, Blonndiec. But considering many of the issues I've personally seen and those I've been informed of by second hand sources were posted publically, I don't really feel bad about calling this out. I could do a full breakdown of just the insulting "academic" comments alone and how there's no academia to be found in said academic metas and, Samurai, if you give me reason to, I will show exactly what I mean point by point (and academically just to give you an example of even low level academia).

If you respond to this, do it in a reblog. That's what a real academic would do. If I'm wrong and you can prove it, you'd have no reason to not show my post in your rebuttal. If I'm right, you'd have every reason to be upfront about your mistakes and how you intend to rectify them. There's nothing wrong with being wrong but there's a lot wrong with refusing to admit to it in a way that lets others peer review you (academic thing, look it up) and come to their own conclusions about the situation. That's what you did when you just @'ed me instead of reblogging my response. A true academic wouldn't hide a peer review. You'd know that if you were one.

I swing in many academic spaces and yet that doesn't make me any kind of expert and I don't claim to be one because I'm not. But since you want to be one so badly, reblog this with a response and show us all how smart you are. I'm dying to know what your academic take on this is.

[arrowheadedbitch]

Thinking about the episode where Nessie Jr hatches and how Colonel Baird assumes that Ezekiel is goofing off so she gives him a job to do and he keeps trying to get that job out of the way as fast as he can so he can go back to the very important job he was doing.

There's so much to be said about that part of the episode!

The way colonel baird assumes he's goofing off, the way he doesn't even try to defend himself until after he's already finished the thing she was stopping him from doing, the way he only explains why he was on his phone after she's already scolded him multiple times, the way he HACKED a GOVERNMENT SATALITE from his CELL PHONE, the way he genuinely cares about the egg despite it being dumped on him because of the assumption that he isn't working on something worthwhile, the way he's genuinely upset that he almost killed the egg by accident, the way he doesn't realise a bunsen burner will kill the baby but knows how to HACK a SATALITE from his CELL PHONE, the way he doesn't really care that Baird kept him away from his important work because of an assumption, the way he never tries to curb her assumption, the way he's only annoyed and really only mildly scolds her for making him take longer to figure out the other's were in big trouble, the way that this episode deeply effects how Baird sees Ezekiel, there's just so much to be said

[clumsypuppy]

whenever someone asks me for help or advice i want to beam all my lived experience and advice that helped me through it directly into their mind to try and spare them as much pain and stress as possible, but because i cant actually do that what ends up happening is i dump everything i know related to that topic hoping something helps them like

[xxplastic-cubexx]

every day i think of xmen evolution wanda and everyday i wonder if- while she does have the fake happy memories with magneto- how does she actually FEEL about him when he's brought up or she thinks about him

is there just this underlying anger/rage but she cant ever place why so she ignores it ....... does she just feel numb ....

[lobtster]

IDW Oppy makes me violent but in a bad way. The fact that they took a character who is known for having strong ideals and beliefs who will do anything to fight against oppression a centrist asshole and a cop is just baffling.

Before i start i must clarify that English isn't my first language, these are just my opinions this post isnt meant to attack or upset anyone i just like complaining :3

I like when Tf does something different but for it to change something it has to have a good understanding of the original. You cant change a recipe without understanding why the original worked.

Now i understand what they were going for when they did make Oppy a cop working for the system. They wanted Oppy to have her big revelation and understanding that the system is actually bad. They wanted Optimus to figure things out for herself to be mistaken and have an opportunity to correct said mistakes by redeeming herself and fighting against said system she worked for. I have 2 major problems with this. (Aside form the obvious that making Optimus a cop is really fucking stupid.)

The first one and obvious one is that by making Optimus be the good one and Megatron the bad one. *By making Optimus a middle class cop who was never really affected by the system itself a hero. And Megatron the abused lower class miner who was directly exploited and affected by said system of the government the "bad guy". It doesn't really leave a nice message. The comic might as well say "hey you shouldn't fight against your agressors try to reason with them while they completly fuck you over."

They paint megatron as the villain for daring to stand up and fight against the system that had been violently repressing him and his friends since the moment he was online. Then they turn around and pat Optimus in the back for being a centrist prick who doesn't condone violence.

Its why i think TF one did the right thing by making them both members of the same vulnerable and exploited class. That way they understand why they need to fight against and destroy the system because they were victims to it. It makes that whatever differences they have with one another stem from their own personal ideas and beliefs. (Im also gonna say that while making Optimus an arquivist or librarian is 10x better than making her a cop it still makes her have this higher social status than Megatron which again shows the same problems as i've mentioned before*)

My second point is like i mentioned before they want Optimus to go through this growth, at having realized the system is bad to change it. (Think Caytlin from Arcane). Problem is they don't change the fact that she still carries centrist ideals so she starts "fighting" against the system but instead of demolishing it she wants to reform it. And that is shown to be the correct option, Megatron is the villain for wanting to tear down a system that has violently oppressed thousands of workers for thousands of years. So this big revelation she has, this noble call to arms, the big redemption, the want to fight against the system falls flat on its face if she just doesnt want to fight it so much as she wants to reform it.

Also i understand that after she reads Megatron she still stays a cop because she thinks she can fight the system from withing. Which is just so stupid because she was a witness to said corruption, she should've known there was no way to fight it from within.

I dont think i have to explain why that centrist ideal doesnt work for Optimus' character. Someone who has always stood at the side of the oppressed, who would sacrifice anything and fight tooth and nail for a world in which everyone has the right to be free and choose. Optimus is opposed to violence if there is another way to solve a conflict she will choose that over violence but if she is given no other choice she will put up a damn fight. This isn't a small aspect of her character you can tweak or change its a core part of Optimus. I'd say of the Transformers series, this big fight for a better world.

Also i gotta talk about the very obvious thing which is that THIS WHOLE STORY ARC (minus the centrism ideology) would've been perfect for Prowl. A cop who realizes the system is flawed, attempts to fight the corruption from withing, has to realize that it's impossible and eventually leaves. Its a very Prowl story. I think with Prowl's more morally grey attitude it would've made it far more interesting than Optimus' little miss lets reform the system.

This whole ordeal frustrates me because it ruins for me the good well written parts of IDW Optimus, how she goes and confronts the senate, her guilt over the war to the point she exiles herself, the conversation she has with Megatron in chaos theory, etc. It sucks seeing your favorite character mishandled in such a way esoecially if youre a really big fan of them. Only good thing IDW did with her character was make her repeat the last words said when she is surprised or in shock.

Also im not against giving Optimus any flaws. Even though in my heart she is my perfect little princess who can do no wrong, i live it when writers make her messy. I think she should be as messy or even more than Megatron.

TF One for example makes Optimus selfish, impulsive and inconsiderate, even though she has noble goals she isnt perfect. She doesn't think half of the consecuences half of the time, less so of how her actions affect others. Optimus straight up costs Elita's entire job and she just says sorry and goes about her day, she forces D-16 to compete in the race with her without acknowledging how he may feel about it or if he even wants to. But she doesn't do this out of pure evil she just doesn't think about the consecuences. She's kind of an asshome and i love her for it

[yarrowleef]

I was skimming part of code of the clans today where the Leafpool narrator goes over proposed code rules that were struck down. I was curious why this StarClan rule wasn't implemented because it seems like something the zealot clan cats would go for. The guide does not rly answer my question lol

This is such a weird paragraph. It's like. In one breath Leafpool-narrator is saying they didn't make it a code rule because clan cats can think for themselves, but in the next breath implies that belief in StarClan is in fact necessary for living in the clan, because to live in a clan means you have to follow the warrior code, and belief in StarClan is what makes them follow the code (apparently). If you don't believe in StarClan, she seems to imply that must mean you are planning on leaving the clan? ("it's not a law to stay in the clan" + you can "choose a different path"?) There is not actually any room being made here for a clan cat to peacefully not believe in StarClan---at least not a good code abiding clan cat. And the alternative of leaving the clan obviously means you are no longer planning on following any of the code, so like...how is this meaningfully different from making it an official code rule?

[randygrim]

Realizing you've become "its so easy, just do (incomprehensible series of steps)!"

[darabeatha]

I F.UCKING LOVE MEN IN SUITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gifti3]

okay im back with more for this arranged marriage AU! Heres the last thing i wrote

this time i made something longer--Asmo and MC doing their little meeting/date before agreeing to marriage its fun check it out :]

the only warning is "an upset asmo getting in ur personal space'" other than that i think thats it!

Tomorrow you were supposed to meet your possible future fiancé. This type of affair was not a first time thing for you so you already had an idea of how things would go. Which was the two of you being forced to interact for several hours.

Though you knew what was coming, was it not possible to be a little nervous considering who it was you were meeting?

Asmodeus Morningstar--one of the most influential families in Nefarelin. Their was no shortage of exceptional members in that tree. And to be crass, every other potential spouse you met before were like dried leaves in comparison.

And this didn't even factor Asmodeus's own appeal and popularity. You'd only seen him in passing a few times but you could tell he was quite beautiful even from a distance. On top of that, the general public were strangely obsessed with him. You weren't completely sure why, but he must be very likeable if that's the case.

God, how many people have probably asked for his hand in marriage by now? You could only wonder.

All around it would be pretty foolish to turn this down. And that's why you were nervous…. Your parents were giving you a choice. But it was one of those choices where the answers were 'yes' or 'hmm, okay I suppose'. You did not want to know what would happen if you dare declined.

You'd already considered the logistics of this situation, dwelled on it for days. And it would definitely be a loveless marriage from your side. And that was something normal…but you were fine with how your life was currently! You didn't want to deal with any expectations romantic or otherwise from a spouse.

And what about Asmodeus.

He was well loved by many, had a reputation for enjoying the nightlife and being the center of attention. It seemed highly unlikely that a man like him was looking to "settle down" all of a sudden!

Your hands stop fiddling with your hair.

Wait.

Maybe this arrangement could work.

~

God this is so uncomfortable.

Maybe you underestimated Asmodeus. For some reason the first time your eyes met his saccharine ones, you struggled with maintaining contact. Each time, it felt like he was staring straight into your mind.

Perhaps it was just your nerves but either way you were overwhelmed. You didn't feel like yourself so had trouble talking.

Luckily for you, Asmodeus didn't notice or didn't care as he had been talking nonstop this entire time.

"Hellooo?"

"Oh--sorry what did you say?"

Asmodeus repeats his question while fanning himself. "I asked if you wanted to rest for a minute. I need a break from the sun."

"Okay…"

It was sunny today but not too hot to take a walk. Though you had been outside for a good while with Asmodeus. You both make your way to a gazebo that provided good shade around this time of day.

You rest your elbows on on of the railings and prop your head in your hands. A small sigh escapes you.

"Can you make it any more obvious that you don't want to be here?"

Asmodeus rests a small distance away, smiling but you're not so sure if he's being lighthearted about it.

It was a fair observation. These meetings always felt like a waste of time to you. They were forced interactions. The worst type. And you already knew you'd agree with the arranged marriage at the end anyways.

"Sorry, I'm just a little tired."

You look back at him and try to give a friendly(?) smile. Actually why not just be straightforward now?

"It's kind of hard to believe you want to get married. It doesn't seem like something that would interest someone like you."

"Eh…I guess there comes a time in everyone's life where they think about these things."

Very vague.

Asmodeus leans back in his chair, looking up as if he's scraping through his brain. "But I don't recall running into you beforehand. I definitely would have remembered…so how would you know that?"

"I've heard a lot about you. Kind of impossible not to."

You had a bit of an idea about him before this whole situation. But once it got out that he was "interested" in proposing, well the maids had no problem telling you everything they knew. It was definitely not all true, but it pretty much confirmed what you already felt.

"That makes sense. Isn't it great that now you get to experience me in person instead of by word-of-mouth~"

"…Uh huh. Well I feel like I should tell you now. That I plan to say yes."

"Say yes?"

"Say yes to marrying you."

You watch for any negative reactions but nothing. Though you were still sure he wasn't really interested in marriage.

"…Oh?"

"Listen I understand if you were forced into this position. In fact, I'm sure that you were. And to be honest I've never been partial to marriage myself. I always thought it wasn't in the cards for me…"

You take a step away from the railing closer to Asmodeus. "But wouldn't it be foolish to say no? Outside of the benefits it would have for my family. You're definitely one of the most sought after bachelors…and well just look at you. I'm almost a little envious…"

Asmodeus's curious face changes to something else. Something you can't really place your finger on. You just knew he didn't look very pleased.

"Well at least I know you're not blind." His fingers play with his fringe. "And that's all fine and dandy but…"

When Asmodeus stands and looks back at you your heart skips a beat. You take a step back as he takes one forward. "I hope you're ready to handle me because I don't think you can."

Oh my god what was happening?

You were frozen in place as Asmodeus trapped you against the railing between his arms. You didn't even think to push him away and just stood there stupidly.

"I-I…"

Rustling sounds from a nearby hedge, but when you both look in the direction of the noise there's giggling and the sound of retreating people.

You sigh. At least someone was enjoying the show.

You gently push at Asmodeus's chest so you can make space.

"Sorry sometimes the staff gets bored haha…er should we h-head back?"

"If that's what you want."

Asmodeus turns away from you. "I just want you to know that since this marriage is just a title I'll be sticking to my usual. Hope you don't mind~" He walks away humming to himself.

Your brows furrow…that man. Why'd he have to do all that? You weren't expecting anything different in the first place?

You let out a huge sigh. Was this going to be the norm from now on?

Well at least you both were on the same page about the marriage…. but you couldn't help but think a serious misunderstanding just occurred.

[clumsypuppy]

i feel like. theres designing a character with certain themes and motifs in mind, and then theres making a gijinka for the water bottle on my nightstand

[frobby]

i love madoka magica however i dont think we as a fandom talk enough about how tragic madoka herself is. probably because the narrative itself steers you away from thinking about her personally. shes not a character shes a desire that homura has, shes a force of good, shes homura's foil. but those are all madoka's narrative roles but madoka herself as a person is not really looked at because we are viewing this world from an unreliable narrator(homura) who only sees madoka as those things. The best thing homura could have done for madoka was give up on her, to let her go. because every time we go back in time the image of madoka is distorted, she loses more of herself every regression of homura's as she tries harder and harder to save her. We don't even know what madoka originally wished for to become a magical girl in the original timeline. and she actually acts quite differently than the madoka we meet. shes a lot more honest and caring and bold. by the time homura's has reached the actual anime madoka has been reduced by the sands of time to a figment of herself. she has no wants or desires of her own beyond wanting to do good and help her friends and when all her humanity is stripped away is when she finally acends to godhood because thats all thats left of her. an ideal and a faith in her. madoka kaname died a long time ago and all that is left is her ghost.

[gremzon]

The urge to say "anyone who likes sx dni"