#didn't expect this to turn into a diss on Twitter

[bettinalevyisdetermined]

I just joined tumblr… like… yesterday, and it’s surreal how I can just… ask you a question? It’s like if I was just able to walk up to stampylongnose and ask him what his favorite color is… also, good job tumblr not making me feel like I’m not “one of the OGs” and that I should be burned at the stake for it.

Huh, no idea who stampylongnose is, lol. But yeah, you can really talk to anyone and ask anything you like! Doesn't guarantee or necessarily mean you'll always get a good answer back, but the barrier for entry is extremely low!

I believe Twitter was supposed to work under the same principle, where you could say what you like to or about anyone with just an @ mention. But it always felt scarier to me somehow, learning how to use Twitter, so I never spent much time on it, and I'm glad I didn't. Maybe it was not knowing how to form my thoughts into snappy, itty-bitty bite-sized posts that people would want to read (because I try to consider my future readers). But also, talking to celebrities or anyone more popular than you there is so intimidating! Because you see all those big numbers next to their handle!

But here on Tumblr, you don't know anyone's follower counts, only your own! Not unless people take a pic of their numbers to show off to people (more likely to freak out and wonder how / why they're going viral out of nowhere, lol).

[bangtanhoesthings]

Long post.

Rant.

The observations I have made in the long run on tiktok and twitter and now here ring true especially after Chapter 2 started and also by watching Are You Sure and gauging the reactions.

Most of you don't really like Jungkook. You just like your ships. The way Taekookers turned on JK because he didn't "act right" towards Tae and the way Jikookers turned against JK because he didn't "act right" towards Jimin is honestly very telling.

Vmin gets hate from both camps, that's true but I have observed that Jungkookie gets lost in the midst of people defending Vmin. I noticed that defending Vmin most times results in dissing JK. Which is unfair to Kookie. He is not a puppet on a string who is supposed to act the way you want, say the things you expect or put on a show for your benefit you ungrateful insecure fucknuts. He is human, flaws and all and he gets to be that not the image of him you have in your heads. My baby is kind, sweet, and has a heart that is simply too big and if some of you can't see that then sod off.

Here are some truths you need to accept to make your lives easier:

JK loves Tae and Tae is equally enamoured by JK.

Jimin thinks Tae hung the moon and so does Tae

JK is enraptured by Jimin and Jimin is equally enchanted

And these 3 together are MAGIC 🪄

Just because you prefer one particular bond over the others does not take away the fact that the other bonds exist.

Some jikookers expect JK to treat Tae like an enemy whilst some Taekookers expect JK to treat Jimin like an enemy, projection much? That's never gonna happen.

I think some of you forget that we do not really know these men and the conclusions are merely based on observations. I have never come across a group of people who want their ships to be canon as much as I have with these two instead of just enjoying the journey there (if ever).

Leave room for doubt, for your beliefs to be challenged because there remains a high possibility that you wake up tomorrow to be proven that those observations were utter bs. These are real people not some characters in a game, they will not act the way you want them to.

But most of all accept that the maknae line loves each other and neither Tae not Jimin nor Jungkook will ever be the villains you want them to be.

Unclench.

Go touch grass.

Much love 🫶🏿

[ancientevangelions]

Sending this because I'm stunned at the defeatist Asushin rhetoric after 3.0+1.0. The rebuilds were a mess overall, Asushin in it is a lot more milquetoast than in the series. But after watching it I had the exact opposite idea of “they moved on for each other” or “the feelings are not there anymore”. This is the same delirious Reddit dudebro talk that says they hate each other in EoE

In 3.0+1.0 they both admit their feelings, Shinji's supposed last act is to make sure she knows he returns her feelings and that everything has always been real. There’s no way to misinterpret it now

Then they go to the world without Evas at the end, it's not to “leave everything behind and move on” from their past, but to have a shot at a normal life. The only other time we saw a world like this was in the NGE finale, where they are best friends with strong strong romantic undertones (and a whole manga spin-off where they end up together). Literally everyone else points out multiple times how they like each other. Only this time there's no more undertones, their feelings are already there for both to see

Asuka very clearly still has feelings for Shinji. We even got a whole official manga bonking us in the head with this. She confesses her feelings even if she's not completely honest with herself, but everything from her face to her body language to the narrative reinforces it. But she thinks she’s going to die, and so does he. They didn't expect there to be an “after”, hence the past tense. Shinji wanted to give her closure. For Shinji especially, only a few weeks passed, his feelings did not disintegrate and his reaction to Asuka turning her back on him shows it

After this, it's not like when they meet again their feelings will magically subside. The whole point is to give them a shot a normal lives. Asuka remains the only character Shinji has taken the initiative to romantically pursue. (I don't mean this a diss to Kawoshin, just that Kaworu makes the moves on Shinji, meanwhile Shinji in NGE, rebuilds and nearly all spin-offs eventually pursues Asuka). Shinji's arc with Asuka inevitably leads to him confessing his feelings for her

“But they don’t remember” - I don't follow this interpretation, but if you do, and it’s valid, I again point out to episode 26 and every other official Eva content to show how they are like with each other when no Evas are around to mess them up

“But Mari” - Mari is the poorest, worst written character in the franchise, and I dislike her existence but I won't do her this injustice: she is not a duplicitous false friend who's out for Asuka's guy the second Asuka is not there anymore. Nothing in Mari's characterization points to that, she is not an asshole, she was there actually advising Asuka to confess. Mari is nothing but a good person and friend. And Shinji is not some desperate dude that grasps at anyone moments after confessing his feelings to someone else. This is his whole arc

Being more cynical, it’s not like the infamously capitalist Evangelion franchise, which has milked shipping wars from its fan base for 30 years, is going to shut down one of the most popular and iconic couples they have. But because of this they also couldn't seal the deal in a more explicit way. Which is why everything in the new world is open, Asushin, kawoshin, everything is still on the table

The rebuilds are plagued with problems. Shikinami herself is a pale shadow of Soryu. There's a serious lack of buildup and characterization. But the rebuilds do not kill Asushin. It’s underwhelming compared to NGE but the last movie gives us the hope of them seeing each other again, with knowledge of their returned feelings. They end in a positive note. It’s nothing if a fucking hopeful prospect for Asushin in a world where they can be together, and we should claim it

I just queued up a lot of screenshots from Twitter that do a good analysis on AsuShin and the series

Please keep a look out! (There are a lot of them and I will make a post compiling all of them later)

[obsessivestar]

Steamy Love (A Tom Hiddleston x Reader) Part 23:~A Night to Remember~

Summary: As your final days with Tom are counting down, Tom sets up a wonderful date, one you'll truly never forget.

Warnings: 'Nother slight negative mention of one of Tom's ex's at the beginning. Mentions of medication.

Read it on my Wattpad: Wattpad.com/HiddlesStar

Word count: 2202

Tags: @theoneanna @midnightdragonzero @drakesfiance @kcd15 @ihthr @deviantsendbyreallife @bookgirlunicorn @cherrygeek86

Now it's January. It's the last month you and Tom are going to have together in this house, possibly for the last time in general. You knew this, but you weren't sure if Tom knew. Maybe he assumed you'd try a semi-permanent long distance relationship. Maybe he never expected this to last. You really weren't sure. You haven't really talked about it with him. Truthfully, you've been avoiding it. Part of you hoped the problem would solve itself, but it's just made you more and more anxious as time has gone on. You really need to talk about it soon, before it's too late.

You were just nearing the end of the first week of January, currently home alone as the evening rolled in. It was getting really cold outdoors so you were basically walking around the house with the same sweater and the same sweatpants every week. You washed them, of course. They were just the warmest pairs of clothing you had. You didn't like being cold.

Tom wasn't home at the moment. He had left just before the afternoon to take care of things 'for later on in the evening', as he told you. You weren't sure what that meant, but you were eager to find out. You were just scrolling through social media while you waited for him to come home. People were still losing it about your diss at Taylor Swift during one of the many interviews you've done for your movie. You were surprised that whoever had edited the interview had decided to leave that part in, but they made it seem like the interviewer wasn't as offended as she originally was. Most fans of Tom had learned to really appreciate you after that interview, though there were the select few fans of Taylor Swift that had practically flooded your Twitter replies with hate for a couple days. It didn't get to you. You've dealt with worse hate than that, far before you met Tom. You are a female Twitch streamer, after all.

Later in the evening, Tom finally came home. You hopped out of bed and out into the living room to greet him, seeing him with a couple large clothing bags and some tickets in his pockets.

"What's all that for?" You asked, raising a brow.

"Our date tonight.." Tom smiled, moving past you to go to your room. He gestured you to follow, so you did, a soft blush on your cheeks.

"Tonight? I haven't even showered--" You winced with a slight chuckle.

"Then go shower. I can lay out your outfit and such for you while you're bathing.." Tom spoke. "We have an hour to get ready.."

"A-Alright." You shrugged. You really weren't sure where this was coming from. He's never pulled a surprise date like this.

"You'll love what I have in store, trust me." He smiled at you, gently kissing your forehead before gesturing you to head for your shower. You gave a slight chuckle as you exited your room, heading to the bathroom. Your showers aren't long, but you hoped you'd have time to put on makeup afterwards.

After a couple minutes, you came out of your shower with a towel wrapped around your body and one in your hair. You turned off the light and everything and moved back to your room, seeing a long red gown with sleeves that would rest just past your shoulders. It looked similar to classic Cinderella's blue dress, but in red. You and Tom have been binge watching some of the old Disney Princess movies. Tom was surprised that you knew most of the words to the songs from Snow White and Cinderella. You both really enjoy these old movies. He's excited for you guys to watch The Jungle Book next. You know he won't be able to hold back singing 'Bear Necessites'. He sings it any chance he gets.

You did your makeup and hair before putting the dress on. You looked in the standing mirror you had and honestly, it fit you perfectly. It hugged your curves in all the right ways, and the sleeves resting past your shoulders looked a lot better than other shirts with lazy sleeves that you've worn in the past. You really liked it. You looked amazing.

You hear Tom step into the room, turning around to see him in a clean navy blue suit with a black bowtie. It made him look really good. It brought out his blue eyes.

He was looking at you practically the same way you were looking at him.

"You look...astonishingly stunning." Tom spoke with a lovesick smile, taking the time to slowly look over you.

"Oh, come on.." You chuckled a bit, looking down at the dress. "I'm surprised you didn't go with green.."

"Don't want to become too predictable now.." Tom chuckled before fixing his jacket, holding his one hand out to you.

"Are you ready?"

"For what? The date?" You blushed, stepping up to him. "Where are we even going?"

"That's a surprise, darling.." Tom spoke, smiling at you. "I can't spoil it now. There are many surprises to come.."

You shook your head some with a chuckle, taking his hand.

"Alright. I trust you.."

Next thing you knew, you were headed out for the night, getting in Tom's car and driving off. Wherever you were going, you hoped paparazzi didn't hound you. Tom seemed pretty confident that they wouldn't, thankfully.

You looked around as you traveled more into the city. It wasn't a big city, but the stuff around downtown was nice. The lights were pretty to look at. After a moment, the car came to a stop.

"We're here." Tom spoke. You turned to look over to his side, seeing the large building, the large museum. Tom smiled at you before getting out of the car, moving around to open your door for you and help you out. Once you stepped out of the vehicle, you got a good look at the museum. You and Tom walked up the small stairs, your eyes never leaving the large marble building, the only thing lighting it being the small lights below.

"You're bringing me to a museum? Isn't it closed?" You asked, a light blush on your face.

"To the public, maybe.." Tom smirked at you, taking your hand as you moved closer to the door, managing to open it with ease. "I know some people that gave me this opportunity.."

You walked into the museum with Tom, surprised to see some of the stuff on display was still lit up in view, despite no one being in here to view them. This was just like Tom's dream of taking you to a museum on a date. He remembered it.

You looked around together, viewing the different kinds of art and monuments on display. You could only stay in the main hall, but what was shown was still fascinating, and you're normally not really a history kind of person. It was just interesting to see all the different types of work, reading the history behind them. Tom loved it, too. His love for old history shines through as he explained the different pieces you came across. You listened to every explanation he gave. There was something deep down in your heart telling you that your days being able to hear him ramble were numbered. In Feburary, he'd be heading back home to the UK. You'd have to separate. You wanted to enjoy your limited time with him while you still can.

After about an hour of exploring the different sights, you exited the building with Tom.

"This was...really amazing, Tom.." You spoke with a soft smile. "It was a really eye opening experience. Thank you so much for bringing me here.."

"The night isn't over yet, my dear.." Tom spoke with a warm smile, moving back to the car with you. "There's one more place I'd like to take you.."

"Oh?" You blushed and he helped you get back in the car before getting in the driver side, starting the car.

"You're in that dress for a reason." He spoke with a little wink before driving off, getting back on the road.

The next location was a little harder to figure out. The building you parked in front of was deeper downtown, and loud music was coming from it. It didn't seem to be some sort of generic American nightclub. It looked a little old school. That got you a little excited.

You got out of the passenger side on your own this time, meeting up with Tom at his side as he got out from the drivers side. He noticed your eager smile, gently taking your hand.

"You're really going to like this one.." Tom spoke, giving you a smile before opening the door, walking in with you. You walked downstairs a bit, hearing the music get louder and louder the closer you got to the larger door. Before's you'd go in, you were stopped by a security man, who asked for your passes. That's when Tom took out the tickets and handed it to the man. The man let you through the next door after examining the tickets, politely telling you to enjoy your time.

Once you stepped through, you finally got to view the large underground diner. On one side were little diner tables where you could eat and listen to the live folk band on the stage nearby. On the other side was the dance floor, where you could dance with friends and family along to the music. Some couples were already dancing. It really reminded you of the dance scene from Snow White. You had mentioned during your time watching it that you've always wanted to goto a dance like that. You definitely preferred it over the bland pop/techno beats you hear on a loop at night clubs.

"Th-This is amazing!.." You grinned, looking around like an excited child at an amusement park. "Th-That's a real band!"

"Would you like to dance, darling?" Tom gave you a smile, kissing the back of your hand. Your cheeks went pink, giving a little giggle.

"It would be an honour.."

You smiled at him, seeing him grin as he kept your hand in his, leading you to the dance floor. You've seen Tom dance in some clips, but you've always wanted to experience that thrill in person, and tonight was the perfect night for it. You were able to keep up with all of Tom's steps, even holding your dress up like a princess as you tapped and pranced around the room. At some point, you and Tom had the whole dance floor to yourselves. You had the whole diner clapping along with you, as if you really were Snow and Prince Charming. He really was your charming. You had this big grin on your face the entire time. Tom was the same way. He hasn't danced like this in ages.

Eventually, exhaustion had hit the both of you. After one final jig, you moved to the tables to have a little snack before you'd head home for the night. Some of the diner's customers applauded you, which felt amazing, and the live band was now playing relaxing music. It was nice.

By this time, however, you realised you hadn't taken your medication. It's been quite a few hours since you were supposed to take it, but you were just having too much fun to have it slow you down now. You didn't want to end the night off being sluggish. So, despite 12am rolling by, you chose not to take it. Not until you'd go home. Tom hadn't mentioned it, either. He probably figured you had taken it before you left.

You got to have some tea and biscuits at the table, deciding to take this time to thank him for such a wonderful night. This really all meant a lot to you.

"Tom, this was...this was amazing.." You smiled warmly at her. "The dress, the museum, the dance. I-I never thought I'd get to do anything like this in my life.."

"Would you say this was quite a successful date, then?" Tom asked you, returning the smile.

"It's definitely been the perfect date." You replied, gently taking his hand. "I-I'll remember this day for the rest of my life."

"I'd like to have more times like this with you.." Tom admitted, gently caressing the back of your hand with his thumb. "In the future.."

Your smile faded some. You would really like that, too, but he's going back to the UK in less than a month. You'll be separating.

"I wish we had that time.." You admitted, looking down some.

"Why can't we?" He asked, tilting his head with slight confusion.

"You're going back to the UK in a month.." You replied, looking back at him. "For your play. After this month, you're leaving the country.."

Tom gave a little smile, looking down at your joined hands for a moment before looking back up at you, looking into your eyes.

"And what if I said I'd like for you to come with me?.."