#chatting with friends

[blessedcactus]

@wnightingales me sending you sanrock horses to set you off. [Evil]

i love having adult horse girl friends. I’ll send them a 100x100px crunchy ass jpeg of a random brown horse and be like “thought of u🐴” and I can literally feel their sims relationship bar fill up in real time

[momtaku]

I'm so sorry I know this question has been asked to you repeatedly but I want to ease my curiosity. You said before that Mary is just a crush from the past, nothing more and nothing less and Erwin doesn't regret his decision, so why is it that whenever Erwin sees Nile he asks about her in the Attack on Wings of Liberty game, Erwin asks about her and says "How is Mary? Before she married you she was the cutest girl in the bar", and Nile replies that she is fine and that he is crazy for choosing the giants over her. And in the drama sir, Erwin's monologue said "I chose the path of fighting the giants over the girl I loved" Why do I see her name repeated a lot despite her unimportance. I hate it when they make her the focus of Erwin's life or his only love that he will not love after her. What do you think of my words?

Ok, let's see if I remember now to do this...

I'm at a disadvantage here because I don't know anything about the game you are referring to, specifically what portion of the manga it focuses on. But what's important to remember is that Erwin's conversation in the carriage with Nile is at the very beginning of what becomes a powerful and complete character arc. For many side materials set early in the series, his conversation with Nile and crush on Marie is one of the few humanizing characteristic about Erwin up to that point so they tend to lean into that. And since it's the only significant interaction between him and Nile, it's what is focused on. I personally don't have any issue with that.

In canon, however, Marie is mentioned exactly twice. The first is in the carriage in chapter 53:

The second is in chapter 61 after Erwin is tortured:

In both instances Erwin is attempting to appeal to Nile's love of family over his sense of duty. Erwin playing his usual 3D chess relating to the Uprising but that likely doesn't translate well into action games. It's far easier to boil the interactions with Nile down to something simple. Everyone understands crushes - no story development is needed.

I can't imagine that any game is going to focus on the later chapters of the manga where Erwin is a developed character, particular those starting in chapter 76 where Erwin provides his own insight into his youth and what motivates him. Marie isn't mentioned. Neither is Nile. From childhood Erwin's real focus was discovering the truth of the world and his father's theories, and his guilt over how having those dreams affected his friends.

Thanks for the ask. It's fun to do this once in awhile.

[the12thnightproject]

A Holiday Video for you...

(volume up)

Text of message (in case it goes by too fast) below the cut.

Dear Tumblr-verse,

Happy Holidays to the tumblr community. When I stumbled onto here a few years ago, looking for a place to talk about fanfic and fan spaces, I never expected to find such a lovely group of people. I look forward to interacting with you all every day, whether you only appear once in a while as a short comment in my feed, whether I anxiously await your next art post or fanfic, or whether you drown my feed in your latest fandom enthusiasm. I am happy to call you my friends.

You all are the best, and no matter what holiday you celebrate, I hope it is full of joy and peace.  And… also… if you wish… these crazies… (all cgs are from Cybird Ikemen sengoku).

in no particular order...

@msviolacea @workbyrui @ashavazesa @spoopy-fish-writes @lazyscience @mllorei @cottonfluffballofdoom @the-cowardly-cheese @tsubaki3192 @iphigeniainaulis @cheese-ception @nuttytani @daegupaksu @evil-quartett @kippin-art @venulus @bestbryn @akitsuneswife @darkscarletroses @arrthurpendragon @annebrontesrequiem @katriniac @lyds323 @fighting-and-drawing @aquagirl1978 @writingwhimsey @violettduchess @honeyandbiscuitandtea-cafe @pathogenic @scorchieart @drewadoodle-dandy @fragile-sandwich @ikemen-writer @selenacosmic @queengiuliettafirstlady @dolcezzzza @kissmetwicekissmedeadly @skiagrafia @randonauticrap @scummy-writes @lyrical-cynical @tele86 @ikeromantic @leonscape @judejazza @yarnnerdally @candied-boys @wordycheesecake @olivermorningstar @itsmyara

And if I missed tagging you, a thousand apologies, but tumblr apparently has a person limit on these and would not allow me to tag my entire mutuals list.

[giggly-squiggily]

I have known Kieran for exactly half a microsecond but if anything happened to him I would destroy the universe and give him a warm blanket and tickle him to let him have fun

Kieran S tier rival change my mind

YES!! Kieran is literally the best holy- *sobs* I wasn't expecting the character arc we got but honestly? I'm so here for it akjrjkearjejkrj He deserves all the love and cuddles and hugs and tickles and EVERYTHING!

Also- funny observation (spoilers below the cut)

Why does he look like he should be to Tokyo Revengers? Is it just me? The eyes are giving Toman y'all (I'm not complaining I just thought it was funny)

[itsanotheridiot]

I GOT TO THE 1000 BADGE AND LMAOO I USED YOU TO FINISH IT UP

How many boops do you need I still haven’t got the orange one and I have 310 boops 😭

Edit: wait I just reread the message I am a dumbass I have a headache ignore me

[atherix]

[aquagirl1978]

I LOVE YOU

Awwww!!!!

[lorei-writes]

@venulus Girlie, I love you so much, and now I'm lying on the floor and just rolling around while laughing, haha.

[momtakusuccs]

I'm just here to say, i don't really get what the other anons are triggered about? You have your own view and opinion on whatever may it be a cartoon show or an anime. Nothing can really change your views on a certain thing, certain character, certain creator etc. It is an absolute waste of time to try to change someone's opinion, it is an option to just don't even try in the first place. Assuming what the anons are triggered about is AOT specifically Eren, Eren is just generally overrated and babied for his actions even if he does something bad, he doesn't have any redeeming characteristics as to such he is a basic MC who hated something and later became that hated something. He doesn't even have a personality in season 4 all It is is just an angry little brat with dead mommy issues who suddenly decided to revolt against humanity and didn't shower or shave for weeks. I can't believe some people even simp for him knowing well that he wouldn't treat you right. Anyways I'm just rambling here but yeah, you carry on what you're doing.

-🦀

I don't think anyone is actually triggered. It feels like people are just having a good time and being silly. My opinions don't actually matter here. We're all just having fun.

I've been pretty clear that Eren is not my guy, never has been, and never will be. He's the character I've struggled with most since I started the series in 2014. But like this past weekend with my Eren-loving friend, it's all good. We talked a lot about our different opinions. Really the whole weekend felt like that. Most of the people I spoke with were massive Eren fans, and I certainly don't mind hearing why his character means so much to them. It's not going to change my opinion, but I'm also not going to disrespect theirs.

So I shall indeed carry on and simp and let simp! Thanks for the ask!

[lorei-writes]

This is very appropriate tho 😹😹😹

“I could fix him” “I could make worse” well I can make pasta :)

[momtaku]

Hello! Quick question : I saw time and again references about "freckled Erwin" in fics & fanarts, do you happen to know where it originated? Was it from an official art? Or was it simply something Erwin fandom came to agreement with (I too, am 1000% on board with this headcanon now lol). Just simply curious, that's all. I was on hiatus for some years for the snk/eruri fandom activities (though I never stopped reading eruri fics all throughout & have been getting trickle bits of snk/eruri updates that way instead) but hey it's Erwin's bday month why not do a quick scrolls here and there to celebrate before I retreat back to peacefully living under a rock lol Sorry if this ask is very random out of nowhere! 😂

Hi Anon! Welcome back however briefly!

Oof. Since Erwin's fandom has existed for 15 years, it would be quite a task to locate the first ever mention of freckles across international art and fic. But I popped into @lostcauses-noregrets tags. The earliest mention in her vast archive is 8 years ago so I suspect the Eruri braincell has been hard at work for quite a while freckling both Erwin and Levi. (Bonus: this comic she reblogged is adorable!).

I will leave you with this tho. In the comfy corner of Eruri Island where I reside, the talented @ackermantihora is where I go to quench my Freckled Erwin thirst. I'd recommend an Erwin birthday scroll there to see all the lovely art before you exit the scene once again, anon.

Thanks for the ask! Take care.

[the12thnightproject]

Theoretically speaking... What would Katsuko wear to a Halloween costume party? Would that change per universe? What about couple costumes?

Hi Lorei!

Thank you for the ask.

It would absolutely change per universe...

In modern Japan, she and her brother got into the "mundane Halloween" tradition, and he dressed as a revolving door, while she dressed as "girl who cannot figure out how revolving door works."

Granted, Sengoku doesn't know Halloween, but given that Mai is also in the Katsuverse, Mai would definitely take over and make the warlords celebrate it. Soooo.

In the "Twelve Lies" Katsuverse, power couple Shingen & Katsu go as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, which is of course, also a private joke between them. They leave Kenshin's party early...

In the "Mitsunari Night's Dream" Katsuverse, Katsu goes low frills (she can't really compete with the elaborate costumes that Shohime and Mai wear), and puts on cat ears. Mitsunari was going to wear a costume, but he forgot, so at the last minute Katsu helps him create a "man who put his kimono on backwards" costume.

In the "Ten Things" Katsuverse, Mitsuhide and Katsu playfully argue about what to wear, and whether or not to go as a couple. His suggestion of "Merchant and Concubine" is met with an immediate refusal, at which point he says that he remembers their weeks in this disguise fondly. She sees his point and says, "Ok, but only if I get to be the Merchant this time." He calls her bluff and agrees to go as the concubine. As it happens, he looks beautiful in drag.

Bonus story in the upcoming (slowly upcoming) Yukimura route. The Halloween Party in Kasugayama is only permitted to occur if the attendees come dressed as "Kenshin's Favorite Things." Katsu and Yuki attempt to dress Kabu (new character) in bunny ears and tail. Unfortunately, this means the two of them are forced to attend dressed in torn, bloody clothes, which is appropriate for all Halloween themes... zombies, Kenshin's opponents post battle, and "people who tried to put a semi-feral cat into a rabbit costume."

[here-there-be-drag0ns]

hey so since we're talking about how awful the minecraft movie looks we're all going to agree not to go see it in theaters right? not even to hatewatch it? we all are in agreement that its a soulless cash grab movie, so we all know that the only way to stop them from making more like it is to give them no cash to grab, right?

yes this includes watching it for the bit. yes this includes bringing your friends to go make fun of it. yes this includes just watching it out of curiosity.

do Not go see this shit in theaters. do Not give them your money. they dont care whether you enjoyed it or not, they only care about what number the box office gives them. so make sure the box office cant give them shit.

[giggly-squiggily]

I just made a friend on the train bc I mentioned Heartstopper

I don't neee to rekindle any more obsessions

Let’s go new Heartstopper friend!!! 😍😍😍🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m glad you met someone so neat!

Jasnnwnsnsns rekindle it! Rekindle it friend! I’m getting back into my own obsessions lately and it’s brought me great joy! So long as you’re happy, do it! 😈

Think about the Heartstopper boys! Think about their sweet faces and adorable antics and their overall preciousness! Try not to think about the fact Vol. 6 is the last one….🥲 (no but really- I’m so excited for the end! Sad as it is to see their story come to a close, I’m happy for their hopefully happy ending in the end! 🥰🥰🥰)

[itsanotheridiot]

i freaked out about waterparks being on there but i think i knew you listened to them lol

I think so we have similar music taste so I wouldn’t be surprised if we mentioned waterparks before

Ima also about to take a listen to the songs you listed I don’t recognize most of them and I am curious