#don't worry about it rachel. dont even worry

[corviiids]

ax's human morph being super androgynous due to bring an equal mix of male and female traits is already a win for gender but what's REALLY a win for gender is that every single time one of the other animorphs tries to describe him they go on and on about how disturbingly attractive he is. in like every single book they do this. they're all like "it's weird how attractive he is due to being a mash of genders. i don't want to harp on about it but what's important for you to understand is he's hot as fuck. his genderless swag bewitches and confuses me. what is 'bisexual'"

[tenpintsofsundrop]

me bc i found someone who doesn't literally pray on my downfall bc i dont ship garchel

Oh, don't worry! You're safe here. You have definitely found the small corner of the fandom (me and my moots) where it's all bi Gar and lesbian Rachel, all the time.

Like it sucks that other people in the fandom have to reduce them down to a potential romantic relationship - especially when their friendship is so great. They have such an instant connection, they make each other feel safe - and that doesn't have to be romantic.

And they spend so much of the show apart from each other, developing as separate characters in order to really shine. It shows such an intense heteronormativity that them doing things like holding hands and him putting his arm around her signifies romantic involvement when they have stated to other characters that they don't feel that way about each other. And if two guys or two girls did the same things (holding hands, putting arms around each other) it would be seen as platonic and the audience would break their necks to explain why it is just an example of friendship.

They are just friends. Let a guy and a girl exist in media and be close and exist as just best friends (without one of them being canonically gay). And to me, one of the most ick things about Garchel shippers is that they literally always reduce the characters down to just their "romantic" moments. They never talk about how much it sucked that they used Rachel (Gar's memories of Rachel) against him when he was at Cadmus, how that could have been intensely traumatizing for him.

Like - even in the later part of Season 2, when Rachel is comforting Gar about Donna's death, she wraps her arms around him in a hug and he doesn't move to hug her back, because the last time that he hugged her (in his mind) he then attacked her and brutally ripped her apart because he was fully imagining that Cadmus employee that he killed had her face. Nobody talks about how this could have affected their "romantic" relationship, they just see her hugging him after Donna's death and go "Look! Physical contact! My ship!!!"

Not to mention, one of the last times he saw her before she left the Tower, she was telling him that he wasn't good enough because all he does is 'growl' at people when there is potential danger, and then he has a horrible nightmare hallucination that probably feels so real where he brutually murders her using his powers, and from that point on the reason his powers are so restricted - aka the reason he can't turn into other animals at will/the mental block is because he is terrified of hurting the people he loves with his powers. Romantic ship or not, nobody takes the time to talk about the depth of Gar's trauma and how it affects the way he relates to the people around him.

In the eyes of the fandom, he is just an accessory.

I don't even wanna get started on the whole "Mommy Kory" thing and how everybody who stans AnnaKory literally only talks about Gar as if he is "her son" and not his own fully fledged character - that is a rant for another day.

Gar is a person. He is a whole, interesting person. He's not a background prop, he's not a handbag. He's a really cool guy with a story of his own. He's not a C character, he's one of the core four. Treat him like it.

(Ooooof that really went into Bunnie Rants territory but I am so protective over my boy but yeah! that's my rant for today lmao)

[gold-rhine]

Don’t worry, you have multiple Worm anons. What Vision would you give Taylor? Cryo would make sense, for similar reasons you gave for Rachel (troubled teen ostracized from society), but I could also see Anemo—tends to avoid her interpersonal problems, the claustrophobia/desperate need to escape of the locker incident, loss of close relationships (her mom through death, and her friend through betrayal), etc. Also, I feel like Anemo just works better with her powers than Cryo; plenty of bugs can fly, but just about every bug hates the cold.

And if you’re willing, maybe elaborate on Electro!Lisa (which you mentioned in the Cryo!Rachel post)?

how do i have multiple worm followers on my gebshin sideblog, when i dont have any on my main blog where i actually reblog worm sometimes lol

anyway. taylor is not anemo. shes like. the opposite of anemo. anemo is about reeavaluating your prev understanding of the world that was taken from u and accepting the loss, its about learning to let go and begin again, learning to go with the flow in new circumstances. taylor never let go of anything ever lol, she never met a situation she could not escalate by trying to solve it even if its not her fucking business. she's a definition of hyper-controlling freak lol. she's a queen administrator for fucks sake. like the only time you could say anemo even near her is at the end of the book where contessa asks her if it was worth it and she says no.

also, you should not get caught in subjects of powers. bugs is just aethetics, and both powers and vision bank much more on person's perceptions than on actual physicality. no one cares what bugs like. like, hu tao's symbol is plum's bloom, you could be like oh flowers hate fire! she can't be pyro! but its just aethetics, its about meaning to hu tao, not what actual plum flowers are like. with taylor, bugs are just infused witrh element and no one gives a fuck what they like. did bugs like biting lung's dick? natural properties don't matter

now about taylor's actual element... like i hope we're operating on the same understanding that powers manifest due to trauma and are ironic-tilted coping mechanisms? like im not actually in worm fandom on tumblr so idk if its a common understanding or not, but imma proceed like it is. visions are v similar to this, but not limited to trauma, they are about more general perception of the world, but obv if trauma is present, it will affect perception, and so, a vision, a lot.

so, what was taylor's trauma that manifested her specific powers? its not just bullying. its being watched, feeling like she's being watched at all times, like she can't have a safe space, they find her in the toilets, anywhere, etc, can't trust or count on other people. and so she gets power that lets HER watch everyone, lets HER be omnipresent, bc she thinks thats the only way to counter-act, and ultimately, lets her take direct control of other ppl bc she thinks she can't trust them to cooperate.

so like yeah. cryo kinda fits. but like. cryo manipulators are not blunt, you know what i mean? cryo like kaeya, rizzley, charlotte to the extent use social games and understanding of others to control them. taylor just brute forces it bc everyone's afraid of her.

so like. hear me out. raiden shogun. the theme of omnipresent watch over ppl. very strong warrior, but poor social skills\understanding of ppl. stubborn. thinks she knows best than everyone else despite not even knowing them. control of ppl for their own good. loss of close relationships, very solipsist. beating her head against the wall until the wall cracks (raiden fought her puppet for 500 years, taylor's... everything). raiden takes direct control of her puppet like taylor takes control of ppl. there's another toxic electro girlboss whose trying to manipulate her bc she thinks she's saving her (lisa\yae)

conclusion: taylor could reactivate raiden's vision

[cupioriot]

You don't need to worry, I think the Percy Jackson tv show won't make it past season 1 tbh, have you seen the bad CGI in the trailer? If they are showing that now, it means the tv show is doomed. First trailers like this are meant to invite people in, sort of like the pick of the litter, in this case the film wheel. You seen Aries and that background. None of the trailer showed real action shots apart from fake backgrounds and characters looking into the camera. This shows the tv show has a low budget and these are the best they have. On top of that Disney have pushed forward the release at a time when they know their shows aren't being advertised. They are setting it up to fail. The warning signs are all there sadly.

I dont know shit about film, and I thank you for taking the time to send this ask, but season 2 is already confirmed (edit: no it wasnt. I was wrong) despite these 'warning signs.'

Not only that, but people will end up watching the show regardless. People still hate-watched the movies.

And either way, the main concern wasnt really the show butchering anything for people, it was really just about the show pushing the fandom into the mainstream, even if only for a few weeks/months. When shit like that happens, fandom culture like headcanons, cosplay, fanfic, and fanart often get put into the spotlight, then critizised. yk like when stranger things fans were being harrased for gasp cosplaying?? making fansongs?? how dare they. (very sarcastic, that end part.)

not only that but like, ppl regressing into old fandom discourse such as people hating rachel because she 'got in the way of percabeth' and things like that.

but yeah, tldr; i just really hate cringe culture and fandom discourse, which always ends up happening when fandoms get more popular, usually via adaptations. thank you for your 2 cents, but I really doubt that the show will do bad.

[angelicgaming1007]

Scroll past this if you want

Just a personal thing sorry for so much personal stuff. We'll be back to our regular scheduled simping soon I promise

Friendships.. I have had 8 different groups since 2024 started have fights in them. And I wanna talk about that. Let me be clear. I wont choose a side. I'll never choose a side. Unless A. its you vs a stranger B. its you vs one of YOUR friends and you dont mind me getting involved C. Its you vs one of my friends, you're the long time friend, and they were seriously in the wrong (harassment, bullying, doxxing, etc) These are the situations ill take a side and side with you. Anything else I will not. Let me explain. Ill use random names I pull out my a** Lets say Joe and Bob are my friends. Joe has been my friend for 2 & 1/2 years Bob for 6 months. They are friends with eachother. I love Joe dearly they are like a sibling to me. Lets say I introduce Becky to them. Becky is a newish friend known her a month. You following so far? Becky and Bob get into a big fight. heres the issue: I take becky's side: Bob goes off to Joe and talks to him. Joe might end up upset with me and I lost Bob and Joe as friends or get backlash from both of them I take Bob's side: I hurt becky and lose her as a friend and get backlash. I stay neutral because Becky walks away from that fight just having pissed two people off. Shes fine, she doesn't know bob and joe, they know nothing really about her. But me? I'm left behind with the consequences. I'm the one who has to deal with the sh*t show and aftermath and can't move on. I'm the one who will be hurt by it.

and lets say Joe is also mutual friends with Robin, Rachel and Steve. Now thats 3 more friends I have to worry about losing because I chose Becky over bob. Thats 5 people I'd lose out of my life in an instant. I have to constantly play a balancing act and think carefully of my every action and word in these situations. Because I don't want to hurt or lose anyone. Taking beckys side could upend my life. This is why if you get angry I wont take your side or try to make me take your side. I'll always side against you or end our friendship. It doesn't matter HOW long I've known you. I will end it in an instant if you try to force my hand. Because you don't get how hard it is to play this balancing act between 48 different friends for 10 years. Along with many others who are now gone bc it got toxic and I had to do what I had to do.

What WILL I do in these situations: I will be neutral in public and try to calm things down I will then check on both parties privately and try to get to the bottom of WHY the fight happened then try to talk to them to get them to understand the others perspective so they will atleast be CIVIL. You dont have to be friends with my friends, heck you dont even have to like them. All I'm asking is try to keep your attitude in check with them in public. If you can't then walk away. its fine I won't be mad. Being in my group chats, my servers, my shared blogs is NOT a requirement for friendship and I never want anyone to feel pressured.

None of this means I approve or am allowing what any side has done. I do not approve it, and im not "allowing" it. Im not anyones mother or keeper. What happens between you is between you. The most I can do is try to keep it civil and peaceful for EVERYONES sake. because the thing is its not just you in the servers. Its not just you on the blogs, its not just you in the group chats and I have a lot of people to keep in mind. I'm working with what I have and doing the best I can. If Thats not good enough for you then I'm not the friend for you and you can leave at any time. I'm not trying to hurt or alienate anyone but I need you to understand the position you are putting me in everytime you verbally throw fists impulsively if you try to get me involved. This is why I highly appreciate friends like one certain friend who I will not name. because she let me stay neutral, she praised me for how I handled it despite her being one of the parties in the fight. She didn't shame me or try to force my hand nor did she direct her anger at me because she knew I wasn't the party at fault and that I was doing whatever I possibly could at the time. She has my full respect for that. And to the friends on here that have gotten in fights. Please note i do not blame you or the other party in the matter. In all the cases I have seen its been someone misunderstanding you.

[hi-chae]

The Sorority Logs - #1 The Beginning

hello! we're the sorority! you may know me from @the-sorority-system and our syscourse posts but here is our more casual blog.

the details of this log will be our diagnosis journey, our thoughts on how therapy is going, and more. we need a healthy way to put these thoughts out. whether or not we're a disordered system will be determined in the future and will be in the contents of this log but we find this log to be important anyways. If I am disordered, cool, this will be a great way to detail our journey. If I'm not, this will help questioning systems figure certain things out.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS ALL FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FROM THE STATE I AM IN WITHIN THE U.S. DO NOT see this log as a checklist of everything you need to do to get referrals / diagnosed. This is all within my personal experience and yours will be different. There is also a general content warning for doubting your system. is disclaimer will be put on the beginning of all of my posts.

The journey will be long... let's start

it all starts in... god i don't even know where the proper start is. was it in summer of 2022, where i had a mental breakdown so bad that lutz came in and took care of me? was it in summer of 2021, where i discovered the endogenic community and finally felt heard? only for that to be ripped from me in that same winter? or was it sometime in middle school, where i was "faking" DID because i thought it was cool but my members were never anime characters and i felt something physically change when i was them?

the answer is: i dont know. maybe it started in childhood when i made up a best friend named rachel or maybe it was far from that. i dont know. and im scared to know but also im excited to find out.

i live in an area where information about DID isnt exactly up to date. according to more experiences systems, not a lot of therapists know how to recognize it. and not a lot of therapists in general specialize in DID.

but im getting tested anyways. and im incredibly lucky to do so. because i got a referral to get a psych eval and im getting follow up tests in March. that should be exciting right? it is but... i dont want to be told my problems arent serious and they arent what i think they are and that the way i view myself is wrong. i feel like a lot of our identity focuses on how our brain works and its... terrible. i wish i could accept everything i was told i am but theres something deep inside of me who knows what i or we are.

no more thoughts. lets get some dates down.

end of November

i get my psych eval done. i dissociate the whole time while he asks me and my mom questions about my mental health. i think he notices this because he wants testing done on my dissociation. i feel relieved but also terrified. mostly because of my insurance.

DEC 13TH, 2022

in therapy, a protected little comes out with our permission. she cries and cries and babbles baby talk. our therapist can see our hurt and wants her to know she's doing a good job. but something feels... off. he refers to them as our core and talks about how she's actually a big kid who isn't who she actually is. she knows this isn't true. she cries anyways. she trusts him. thats a relief. but something still feels wrong. she continues therapy groups, still sensitive, still small, until we leave for the night, where one of us forces her to go back (she did a really good job). we process whats happened. it feels wrong, feels gross. we cant put a finger on it other than that we feel invalidated somehow. to some people we went to about how we werent who we thought we were. they comfort and reassure us. our biggest worry was that he didnt believe us but if he didnt believe us, he wouldnt have brought out that little. his information is just a little outdated, go figure. they suggest we go to him the next day to ask him to do more modern techniques

DEC 14tth, 2022

we ask him to go for more modern techniques and he said we would talk about it in our next session. we straight up ask him if he thinks we have a dissociation disorder and he says he doesnt think i do. he thinks i have very separated "protective parts of myself". it sends me into a panic. i ask a few people if they know if most therapists know how to recognize DID, because something felt off again. not a lot do, the more experienced system says. they press more and analyze that it seems like he knows he's out of his area of expertise and that his info is just really outdated due to the fact that DID used to be seen as MPD and there was a time where MPD was seen as "needing the inner child to be healed" (it also wasnt considered a dissociative disorder). that somewhat reassures me. what reassures me the most is hearing how if hes accepting of the idea to talk about it next session, he's willing and encouraging of it. if he avoids the topic, he's likely doubtful. more than anything, i want my experiences to be believed. im glad he believes me. and im glad i can believe that he believes me.

that leaves me with today, awaiting the next session. if im honest, im scared but hopeful. logically, i know i wont be invalidated in my feelings. his heart is in the right place and he wants to help and understand and believe in me. im nervous and he can sense that but i know whatever im going through, he's willing to put in the effort to see who the sorority system is.

[bansheeoftheforest]

(Long ask) So this is based off the ritual turning henry into an old werewolf thing to save him I talked about in the discord. (I can send an ask just about that if you'd like me too <3) ok so basically a couple months after the ritual a group of the lodgers plus lanyon and rachel go out to look for jekyll. Tracking him down to a large forest that's said to be roamed by werewolfs and other creatures. Jasper already knows what happened I'd imagine (what if he was the one that ended up bringing henry back to morcant for the ritual?) Anyway jasper is mainly there to make sure the lodgers don't get themselves killed and to check up on jekyll as he didn't stay for the ritual. Eventually they find henry and morcant with their child only to find that henry looks better than he has in years but he doesn't look human. His ears are more elf-like he has makings all over him his eyes have an unatural glow to them (I'm gonna say he looks more magical than the normal old werewolf because he became one due to a ritual( I just want him to look cool and magical) Anyway after explaining things jekyll sends them off and keeps Jasper behind to threaten him into coming back because Jasper is his son now. Anyway that is all :D

-🕐

(for those confused this was the first ask sent <3)

Just the thought of the Lodgers noticing how Henry who, for the record, just was on his deathbed suddenly disappeared, they are all incredibly worried and Jasper, obviously, shuts up about it because he doesn't want to admit that he had to basically kidnap Henry to get him to his secret werewolf lover so he could become immortal. The Lodgers manage to track Henry down (how??? I dont know mate <3) and Jasper tags along just to make sure the Lodgers don't get themselves killed, the further they go into the forest the more guilty he starts to feel until they manage to get to the "wolves' den" so to speak. Canonically Morcant has a pack of "queer female werewolves" so Im not sure if Henry would join that pack or if they just go kapoof for this au but regardless, they manage to find Henry and Morcant and their kiddo. Henry seems so... Laid back? Like he doesn't care that the Lodgers are there, like he doesn't care for them anymore. He smiles and greets them like you do with old friends from school during the 10 year anniversary reunion but nothing more, he explains the situation, yes, you see, he had an affair with an ancient werewolf (cue him gesturing towards Morcant) as a teen and ended up getting bitten, he kept his lycanthropy a secret for around 15 years but when he was dying Jasper took him to Morcant who made him immortal, but now he can't leave the forest, tough shit. I just... Imagine the relief that they finally get to know the truth, finally get to hear that Henry is fine and alive but being upset to have been lied to for so long? Having been kept from a secret for so long-- even Rachel and Robert??? Them being upset at Jasper for not saying anything-- not to mention that Henry and Morcant got a whole ass kid and Henry didn't even mention anything to them. Them all going to take their leaves with the promise that they will come visit as often as possible, Henry telling Jasper to travel to the forest every fullmoon so they can spend the night together because Jasper is in their family now, just... Hell yes <3

[go-dark-turtle]

(This is for @spaceispeachy for winning my Saucy N Spicy fan fiction raffle event. Sorry it took so long to get around to writing it~ This is a fem reader however @spaceispeachy name is mentioned here so lets all pretend we share the same name. Please enjoy~

As always there is a Saucy N Spicy warning if you dont wish to read any further. Let me know your thoughts and once again @spaceispeachy thanks for this amazing request and thanks for taking part in my raffle. ONWARDS to the fan fiction~)

Ice cream 'n' fun 

(A Part 2 Joseph x fem reader fanfiction) 

[Saucy and Spicy edition]

You just came off the phone to your boyfriend, the one, the only, Joseph Joestar. He had suggested a fun trip to the beach before his big trip to New York in the new few months. With a smile on your face you gather a beach bag, inside, your strawberry bikini, a large green beach towel and a few bottles of water. You were set. 

Joseph waited by the telephone box by the small seaside cafe. He wore his rainbow fluorescent shorts, a light blue Haiwian shirt exposing his well toned chest and abs but the creme de la creme was his dark blue sunglasses. He leaned against it, he pulled down his sunglasses and he smirked seeing you show up in a cute light yellow summer dress. 

"Heh, took you long enough, sweetheart. You look great Rachel." Joseph winked at you. 

"Cheeky... " You whacked him with your bag "I'll get you back for that mister!"

"Oww, oww, oww, okay, but I'm going to hold you to it." Joseph rubbed his arm better. 

You both walked along the path leading to the pier. There were a few gift shops and a sweet shop. Joseph raised his eyebrow and pulled you to the railings by the side of the shop overlooking the beach.

"Hey sweetheart, come check this out." Joseph smirked as he pulled you in for a side squeeze. 

"Hey! Be careful I'm going to...." You fell right into his arms. 

With a tiny smirk he accidently gave your chest a small squeeze.

"Honk.." Joseph smirked but his eyes widened seeing you slightly pout "Nigerundayo!" 

He ran down the pier walkway with you chasing after him. 

"Joseph Joestar, get your butt back here!" You giggled after him. 

You both ran back around to the gift shop entrance and Joseph looked over the railing to the beach.

"Oh man, look it's so busy I doubt we are going to have a space..." You walked up behind him and pouted. 

"Oh leave that to me sweetheart. Tell you what, go and grab us some fish and chips and I'll meet you on the beach in ten. Get a good spot for me and I might bring back a treat~" Joseph winked and went into the shop. 

You shrugged your shoulders and made your way to the takeaway shack. After requiring food, you found a spot near the changing room huts.You quickly slipped into one and put your bikini on under your summer dress, show time you thought.  You exited the changing room hut. The weather was pleasant and the breeze felt good, you placed the carrier bag with the fish and chips by your side and laid down a large bright green beach towel. You smiled and sat down and enjoyed the warm weather. You peeled off your summer dress to enjoy the heat more, revealing your strawberry bikini.  

"Oh my god what is that?!" A man screamed from the water 

"HOLY SHIT! IT'S A SHARK RUN FOR IT HONEY!" The woman next to him grabbed his arm and they ran off the beach. 

A few minutes later you saw a shark fin swimming around in the water. You looked around wondering where Joseph was. You began to worry as everyone all around you ran off the beach. The beach was finally empty.

"Heh, heh, my plan worked." Joseph smirked as he emerged from the water with a poorly made shark fin using a children's surfboard.  "Hey Rachel surprised to see me?"

"JOJO! You scared me! I hope the treat you brought was worth me nearly turning into a ghost." You pouted and ran up to him and playfully smacked his chest. 

"Hey hey, don't worry what I have in store is definitely worth it. Oh well, would you look at that, it's just the two of us." He smirked "You know we could do ANYTHING and no one will be here to stop us. Perhaps..." He whispered in your ear. "I can have some fun with that nice chest of yours or perhaps you can sit down on the best seat on the whole beach. Heh, spoilers, it's of course my well toned thighs. Ah but first we should eat, afterall we can't get into anything too adventurous on an empty stomach." 

You blush and open the bag and you both sit down to eat your fish and chips.  Joseph tucked into his food, he turned and smiled at you. He stabs a chip with his fork and dipped it in tomato sauce and licked the sauce clean off the chip, you giggle but you blush slightly. 

"Oh? Are we thinking about something naughty are we? Heh, the whole time I thought it was your heh, dare I say more..." Joseph ate his chip and smirked 

"You... ah JoJo what if someone hears us!" You try and hush him. 

"Heh, remember sweetheart,  I cleared the beach. Noone is around now. It's just the both of us. Well, that sure hit the spot but I am craving something sweet too. Be right back." Joseph leaned and kissed your cheek and went off to the ice cream van nearby. 

You sat on the beach towel and enjoyed the empty and quiet beach, your mind raced with what you and JoJo could do at that moment. 

"Hey I'm back.... Ooooops~" Joseph tripped over on purpose

The icecream landed on your chest. You were surprised by the sudden cold sensation but you let out a tiny gasp. Joseph smirked and licked his lips. 

"I guess, I better clean that up then shall I?"Joseph smirked and leaned closer 

[SAUCY N SPICY WARNING]

"Oh my Rachel, you got so messy." Joseph slowly untied the top half of your bikini "Good thing I'm in the mood for something sweet." 

He gently mouthed your nipples and licked up the ice cream that had spilled all over them. He smirked after they were clean and started to fondle one of them as he picked up the other ice cream cone. He smirked and dropped it on his own crotch 

"OH WHOOPS!" He acted surprised "You better clean that up for me sweetheart!" 

You moaned at his tongue circling around your nipple once again and you nodded. He laid down and you slowly removed his swimming shorts, your eyes shined with excitement seeing he was already very excited for you. Joseph sat up and encouraged you to go on all fours. 

"Oh, won't you please help with clean up? I would appreciate it a lot Rachel~" Joseph winked at you while he cupped your breasts. 

His fingers felt like tiny sparks. Each movement felt amazing, you tucked a strand of hair behind your ear and held his length gently in your hand. Slowly you pumped him in your hand and licked his tip. 

"Ahh, ahh, that's it please don't stop.... Actually sweetheart climb on top. I want you to feel good too." Joseph softly moaned for you. 

You nodded and gently placed your knees either side of his shoulders, his eyes sparkled seeing your cute bikini bottom. He hooked his finger to the side of your bottom half of your swimming suit and slid them apart, exposing your most intimate parts for him to marvel at. He couldn't wait any longer. He held your hips and darted his tongue inside you and wiggled it all around. 

You softly moaned and sucked on him deeper. You moaned into him which in turn made him moan into you, the sounds of you both moaning drowned out the sounds of the crashing waves down a ways from you both. 

Joseph pulled away and licked his lips "I'm sorry I can't wait anymore. Come and sit right here. Best seat on the whole beach."  

You lick up the side of his length as you climbed off him. He smirked and sat up and pointed to his lap. You smiled and sat on his lap and kissed him gently, he grinned and pulled your butt upwards and gently placed you on the tip of his length. You softly cry out in pleasure, he smirked and used his grip on your hips and his thick thighs to bop you up and down. He grinned as he went faster and faster you wrapped your arms around his neck and nestled your head into his chest. You felt so much pleasure but you felt dizzy being trapped in Joseph's bouncing pleasures. 

"Ah, ah, JoJo I'm going crazy I feel dizzy." You cried out to him in a daze. 

"Ah, ah, that's go crazy for me sweetheart, ah here it comes." Joseph picked up his pace as he was near to climax. 

"Don't hold back JoJo, give me all you got." You moaned loudly. 

"whooooaaaa... mmmm... " Joseph held you tightly as his wave of pleasure exploded within. 

You both collapsed on the beach towel and you snuggled into his side. 

"Hmm, we should do this more often, don't you think sweetheart?" Joseph cupped your chin and kissed your forehead. 

"Oh yes, that sounds like fun." You smiled back and cuddled into him. 

After getting the strength to move again you both got back into your swimwear and enjoy the waves crashing on the shore, you both enjoy your bottle of water. 

"AHEM!" A deep voice ruined the mood.

You both turned around and Speedwagon was there, arms folded stood next to a police officer.

"JoJo what are you playing at? You scared the whole town with your prank. You've gone too far this time!" Speedwagon tapped his foot and glared at him. 

"Just be glad I know your Uncle Speedwagon, Jojo,  or you would be in even more trouble, come along now. My lady." The police officer nodded to you and pulled up Joseph's arm.

"But I just wanted a nice beach day with my sweetheart" Joseph pouted. 

You giggled as he was escorted away.

"NO! Uncle Speedwagon don't tell Granny!" Joseph wriggled out his grip as they went to the car. 

"Tell me what JoJo?!" she sighed and saw Speedwagon and stepped out of the car. "Hm, up to no good again I see." 

"OH SHIT! Nigerundayo!" Joseph's eyes expanded as he saw her reach for her umbrella. 

He ran along the beach with the three of them chasing him you giggled. What a perfect day indeed. 

THE END. 

[tenpintsofsundrop]

to add onto your garchel post-

i dont really like the ship because even before titans, people have always seen Gar/beast boy as 'Rachel's love interest/boyfriend'(in my opinion).

when in fact he's his own character and deserves to be known for something OTHER than that...

YES !!! YES EXACTLY

like the fact that he and Rachel were seperated for an entire season in Titans and all Gar could talk about the entire time was.... Jason... like hmmm. Titans really wants him to be more than just a love interest for her

Even if you just consider the amount of growth he had while being apart from Rachel - he struggled with having his voice heard while running around trying to play therapist for everyone else, he felt at opposition with Conner (someone he previously got along well with) because he was struggling to develop/fully explore his powers compared to someone who has a very useful and advanced power set, and most of all - Gar missed his best friend and was the only sympathetic voice of Jason in the Titans group.

Even during the independent time he had away from Rachel in S2, I liked the way his character progressed without the show trying to shade some romance between them for fan service without actually confirming it (yet, they still managing to fucking shoehorn in Garchel fanservice in the Cadmus storyline, but I have already ranted about how I think Gar's S2 storyline should have gone in other posts).

Even from the jump, right from S1, where they clearly wanna bait Garchel/BBRae fans in with the whole arcade scene and them holding hands and "there is nothing evil about you, Rachel" - to me, Gar's character was so much more interesting independently because of how he fit into the Doom Patrol family dynamic.

With the scene where he is talking to Doctor Caulder and being scolded for bringing Rachel back while simultaneously being baited into revealing more information about her - the way his eyes sparkle with unshed tears at the way Doctor Caulder speaks to him brings so much depth to his character and it makes me wanna know more about him as a character. Even the part where he goes up to Rita's room and knocks on her door to no answer - keeping his voice bright, telling her that there is no pressure for her to come out. Clearly he's so used to being the person who cheers everyone else up, and that's why he flocked to Rachel, wanting to help fix her problems, because he is used to finding validation in that.

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Also there is a scene in season 4 that I have just been dying to do a breakdown of, because it is one of the siganture Gar is only here to support Rachel, there to be her emotional sponge, his problems don't matter, he's just her accesory kind of thing. The part where she's talking about the maple syrup, and how she can truly smell it for the first time because she has lost her powers, and she is like "is this what it's like to not have everyone's problems constantly burdening you?"

and then Gar shrugs and is like "I wouldn't know"

but - even though he's not a magical witch who can literally feel other people's emotions, he is a highly empathetic (most likely autistic person) who is constantly thinking about how his actions will affect everyone else, constantly worrying about everyone else's problems, and the expression on his face in that moment is "are you fucking kidding me?" because the entirety of season three is him running around worrying about everyone else's problems instead of worrying about himself (given, Rachel wouldn't know that because she is absent) - but still.

I don't see how anyone can take that scene as romantic/shipping when it is clear that they are on two different wavelengths and communicating over each other instead of to each other

Like the show adds so much depth to Gar as a character, and Gar and Rachel have so much more to offer as characters than just potential romantic interests for each other - and yet, the Garchel shippers just reduce it down to: Rachel is really cool and op and Gar is there!!! And they are in love!!!

Like they will take any moment in the show where he even looks at her be like LOOK !!! SHIP !!! Instead of actually discussing how awesome they are as individual characters

[echy-hexi]

Me:You let a pyro have a match... What did you think she was going to do? Just light her cigarette?

My dad, almost having his eyebrows singed off:Yes

Me:...I'm disappointed

My dad:As you should be.

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King:hey I gots a question

Me:Nani?

King:What happens when a girl takes a penis enlargement pill?

Me:...I- what?

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Me:You're too sober Faith, go get a beer.

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JJ:Bruh why the fuck are the staff at this funeral home crying?

Celo:Because they work at a fucking funeral home

King:But they should be used to it

Me:No mom

JJ:Yea but you'd think they'd be desensitized to it.

Me:they're paid to cry

Celo:People have emotions unlike you. Not everyone is an emotionless piece of shit.

King:Sympathy

JJ:I'm not an emotionless piece of shit, you're confusing me with Faith

Me:lmao

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JJ:It looks like Satan's cock

Me:Wtf

Celo:It does

Me:How would you kn-... Nvm

King:Satan, did you just send a dick pic? [Context:They all call me "Satan"]

Me:No wtf

JJ:Trap

King:Don't lie

Fai:oh

Me:I'm literally bleeding from my twat and you assume I just sent a dick pic

King:TF is a twat?

Celo:Pussy

King:o

Me:I regret life decisions

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JJ:Lei are these still your notes for us?

"My brother said he is a explosive potato"

"Oofity scoop"

"I mad I wasted 4 years at LCA"

"ok listen here failed abortion im tired of trying to be nice so fuck off you ugly lonely ugly cunt and good night"

"Drink coffee it doesn't stunt ur growth although u don't have growth"

"lmao I got kicked out of 2 friend groups bc i said tiddies in Japanese"

"This is why you're not allowed to have a kid"

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JJ:Isen wants to speak to your manager lmfao

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Me:We're great friends here at Chaotic Evil™ the Group Chat HQ

JJ:Move I'm gay

Fai:Oh great

Me:We know

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Masky:I don't know JJ I just want to kill someone so I can eat *vibrates eyes*

Me:o h l o r d

Me:gEt ThE hOlY wAtEr MoThErFuCkErS

Masky:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Masky:NOT THAT!

JJ:*sprays with holy water*

Me:XD

Masky:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

JJ:*spritz spritz bitch*

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JJ:Everytime somebody says some dumbass shit I have a split decision between saying: "fuckin pardon?" or "come again *****??"

Fai:Why not both

Fai:Mix them together

JJ:Pardon again *****? Fuckin come again??

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JJ:Anyway I'll be sleeping w multiple soft n fluffy pillows like the trashy hoe i am and y'all will just have to deal, g'night

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Me:My sister wants to send a bird and some grass to China

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Fai:i'll just stab him in the dick. No more kids for you buddy

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Me:Reasons I don't need to discuss you butt taco

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Jeffo:That goddamn bever exposed my twitter

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JJ:Don't fuck rachel gardner tf y'all are both underage

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Celo:Concern is futile

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Su:You're literally talking to someone who read Danny x Rachel fanfiction at 5 in the morning

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King:How y'all doing

Fai:Dying

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Me:*recites the entire script of "history of the entire world, i guess" in chat*

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JJ:YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT ANYBODY BEING A BOTTOM CELO

JJ:I PUSHED YOU AND YOU LITERALLY FUCKING MOANED

Su:w o a h t h e r e

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Me:"My parents are going to beat me" kinky

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Me:Last year:King being accused of raping JJ

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Me:ur mum gae

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Me:SHE WAS LOOKING AT LEVI'S DICK-

Su:And I oop-

Fai:Stop. Halt. Halt. Stop.

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Me:EVERYONE IS GAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Fai:No lei

King:Nope

Me:GO BACK TO YOUR CLOSET

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Me:lets rape africa

Fai:lets not???

Me:they scrambled to see who could rape africa the fastest

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Me:let's blame the maine on spain

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JJ:Cactus dildo

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Me:the holes just appear over night and magically get white stuff in them-

Fai:Alright

Su:I-

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Me:FBI OPEN UP MOTHERFUCKERS

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Me:michigan's a 4-year-old basic moody bitch wearing crocs and socks drinking some fucking starbucks and breaking down in the corner of america while everyone else gets high and drunk af and ignores him to cry. except ohio

ohio is michigan's not alone buddy

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Me:kim kardashian is a boy?

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Me:levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith levaith

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Me:all i heard was big. what-

Fai:don't worry bout it

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JJ:You ask your broke ass friends if they have money

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Me:my sister has a girlfriend apparently-

Fai:Her hand

Me:no

King:Jeffo

Fai:ye

Me:This chick she met in a game

JJ:When's the wedding

Me:Lmao

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"You can't legally stab children"

"Not on purpose anyways"

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Me:TIL my dad's boss lives near Jeffo and my sister's into punky skaters

JJ:TODAY I LEARNED THAT CELO'S MOM KNOWS MY MOM WHAT THE FUCK

Me:so kids what lesson did we learn

Fai/JJ:Nothing

JJ:Jynx

Fai:This is horrible

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Celo:unholy tutu screeching intensifies

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Me:im seriously crying by saying "im a weiner dog"

Me:i am the weiner dog

Me:the holy weiner dog

Su:w h e e z e

Me:im the all-mighty weiner dog

Celo:I can't breathe

Su:c r y i n g

Celo:And I'm ashamed

Me:im crying-

Me:im not

Me:im probably contact-high

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Su:The question is not are you choking, its what are you choking on?

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JJ:"Go jerk off to your fictional waifus, you horny fucking weeb"

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JJ:I speak English not oui oui baguette motherfucker

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King:i just had a flashback of when Destiny Powell started to have nicknames and called Nini tater tot.

King:then christoff just yelled, TATER TOT SHE'S A THOT

JJ:I don't remember Destiny saying that but i definitely remember Christoff saying that

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Me:hi and welcome to college! you want fresh air? WELL IT CANT FUCKIN HAPPEN! BECAUSE WE'RE TOO AFRAID YOU'RE GONNA COMMIT SUICIDE! SO THIS IS ALL YA GET. A SMALL CRACK IN THE WINDOW!

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Me:i enjoy the fact that none of us can actually bother correcting shit after sending unless someone points it out or we notice and it pisses us off.

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Me:i read that as "my new seat in meth is great"

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JJ:stop flirting some of us are trying to spill some tea

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Celo:Squidward thicc af 😏

Me:I- Cel why-

Cel:Aren't you the bitch that likes fell

Me:fuck you dont use this to your advantedge

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Cel:Also, how does that explain why Skyler doesn't even have a dick

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Me, using something from Tumblr:

Cel:There's a fight going on down the block. Wanna go see?

JJ:What-

Lei:Wh- what the fuck- why?

Fai throws Jeffo and Kint down the hallway to their right yelling “FUCK YOU!"

Sounds of things smashing

Lei:I could use some air and time out of the house. Sure why not-

Est:Take me with you I've been stuck in here for *counting on fingers* 50 years-

Lei:You're only 21-

Est:It only looks like I'm 21

Lei:What the fuck-

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JJ:Did Cal just tell me he loves me for the first time?

Lei:Yes.

JJ:And did I just do finger guns back?

Lei:Yes. Yes you did.

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Cel:Hello-

Fai, grabbing through the bars:*Starts to choke him*

Lei: Faith! Faith! Hold on let him explain!

Fai:He’s selling us out!

Lei:Let. Him. Explain.

Cel:*Coughs* Thank you, Leila.

Cel:I’m selling you out.

Lei:*Angry screaming*

Cel:*Choking noises*

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Cel:Why are you smiling?

Jeffi:Can’t I just smile? Maybe something good happened and I’m happy!

JJ:Faith tripped and fell in the parking lot.

King:Did she die?

JJ:No

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Me:you force fed me pizza when i was a baby i remember the future

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Me:all these quotes from the internet, family members, or friends. then there's "ahem You can't be bisexual if you're sansexual. You get to live with this information now, bye"

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Some random discord shit

[destiny-smasher]

i don't see anyone in the fandom being at all hateful. y'all are just mad pricefield isn't the ship most fans like the most anymore. let people love whatever they want to love, it makes them happy, let them be happy.

Oh, good, I must’ve just imagined all of the hateful Max-bashing and PriceField bashing I’ve seen across Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. I feel like the only reason I haven’t seen it here is because Tumblr has no proper commenting system.

I completely agree with your last sentence, yea. I’ve never said there’s anything wrong with people loving what they want to love, but I do think AmberPrice is functionally unhealthy and harmful for both characters in the long run, and so glorifying and romanticizing it OVER the relationship that actually brought healing and maturity is just a little backwards to me. It’s not that I think it’s “Wrong” to ship it, it’s that I’m uncomfortable with grown adults actively marketing unhealthy teen romances to the masses. As I’ve expressed in my deep dives on BtS, I think Deck Nine is self aware of these issues, and the damage Rachel causes to people around her is actually a pretty prominent and recurring theme of BtS, all while wonderfully (so far, at least) expressing that in a way that doesn’t paint Rachel as a villain -- she’s not a problem, she’s a person. And ya know what? So is Max -- just because Max’s social anxieties are internalized (whereas Chloe’s are externalized against others, and Rachel’s are externalized into manipulation) it doesn’t make her faults less excusable, and yet I’ve seen people say such hateful things about her recently. It’s really alarming.I disagree with the idea that PriceField “isn’t the ship most fans like anymore.” I think a lot of NEW people have jumped on AmberPrice, and I think Episode 2 was able to warm a lot of people up to it in particular (because some really neat stuff was done with it, even in a negative way that’s thematically super interesting). Just wait until that Farewell episode releases and all the original fans of the first game will actually feel comfortable supporting that relationship again, I suspect. Right now, Square wants people to ship AmberPrice, and the ways they’ve done it -- going as far as to manipulate PriceField specific content creators to legitimize this new story that was never intended in the first place. And that’s not to say it shouldn’t exist, but to say I don’t see why it should outside of selling these characters, their love, their personal problems, as a product to fans they know care too much to ignore. It really rubs me wrong to see so many talented people, from voice actors to game devs, kind of shoved into this money-making mess that in some ways is devaluing the original story it’s based on.

So, I mean, we could ignore that and get to your “i haven’t seen any of this hate” and like, hey, I’m glad. I wish I hadn’t. But here’s the thing -- I’ve seen people, multiple times, in multiple places and ways, talking shit about Max in hateful manners I have never seen anyone talk about Rachel with. (Actually, people did pull similar shit with LiS1 and Chloe)

At that point I don’t even give a fuck about ships. Max is a great character. She didn’t do anything any more wrong than Chloe did, than Rachel did, and she sure as shit doesn’t deserve people saying things like “she should be dead instead” or “she should’ve killed herself like that journal page showed” and it’s things like that that really make me worried. Even back with the nonsense in the Avatar fandom shits I never saw people saying shit like, “yea well Aang should’ve died” or “Zuko should just kill himself” and tbh characters in THAT show did some pretty dark and not OK shit to each other, much worse than just...becoming distant over time because of social anxiety.

Then again, a lot of folks in the Avatar fandom weren’t as adolescent, ironically -- until a sequel happened. And just like that series, I see an uptick in immature mannerisms, behavior, and mentalities happening -- because a prequel happened. And I see the fandom splitting itself apart in ways that never happened before this prequel, even though we already knew basically all of this already.

Square’s marketing/management has only worsened the situation and made a number of passionate, dedicated fans of the original fan uncomfortable in their own fandom, and that’s just sad and messed up. I feel unsafe openly expressing my feelings on Reddit, where the LiS section has just become a hivemind to the hype train. I really like Deck Nine, I like these new actors, I feel for the old ones, I feel for Dont Nod, I just...feel bad for most everyone involved in this, because it was all a really complex, delicate, uncomfortable thing to do in the first place.But “the fans” asked for it, and when that happens, corporations can practically smell the money and can’t resist. TBH I get the impression BtS isn’t performing to expectations -- probably because Square assumed it would somehow sell MORE than the original, when that just was never going to happen. And that upsets me, too, because Deck Nine seems pretty damned awesome and I’ve had personal contact with some folks there, they’re great, I am glad they have their heads in the game (literally). But I feel like their skills are kinda being wasted on what basically has amounted to fan service.#TheOne thing I did not expect to see with this fandom was cannibalizing itself over fucking shipping and trash-talking the main fucking character of the actual main story en masse. #TheOne thing I did not want to see (but knew would happen when this project got revealed) was a romance between minors built on an unsteady foundation being packaged and branded as “The Best Thing please buy it”

[mental-health-advice]

i'm 12 and i'm already worrying taxes and rent and bills and stuff. my dad's disabled and my mom won't get a job, and i don't know what we're even living off of right now - and i've tried to make money off of my drawings but i can't draw for shit and i don't feel like any art college will ever accept me, even though college is like six years away. i don't even know if i'll be able to get into college. my dad says i gotta get a scholarship but i don't know how and it's just hhHHH 1/2

on top of that, i have anxiety and depression, so that’s fun, and despite me being diagnosed with both, my parents dont belive me. they always say that i’ll grow out of it like they did or that it doesn’t matter and i hate it. they don’t think that i’m a boy, they keep calling me a she, my mom won’t get a job, we can barely pay the bills, and i can’t even help. i’m just a huge burden on them. i can’t help them and i don’t know how to help them so it’s just kinda ooF 2/2 (tag as calvin please)

Hey there Calvin!,

Thanks for sending inyour ask to mental health advice. I am really happy that you came tous for help and I hope to give you as much support as I can. Iunderstand financial worries even with being so young. It is alsovery difficult to not have parents who support you as much as theyshould. I have dealt with these issues before so I am sure that I cangive you some advice that can help you!

I believe that it isnormal to think of these issues when you are at a young age. Ithought of these things as well, probably because I was in a similarsituation financially.  The finances of your parents are not yourworries to deal with. I know that it may stress you out and you feellike you are a burden because of it but you are not. There are waysthat your parents are paying that they may not be sharing with you  .They probably just don’t want to worry you about the finances.Since they are not working though, they are probably getting incomefrom unemployment and disability, but I don’t know their situation.Paying for taxes and bills is their worry though so you don’t needto worry about that.

With all of the stressabout paying for everything the thought of college and the futuredoes probably come up more often than not. Even if you are young itis common to think of what you want to do in the future. It isdifficult though when it causes you a lot of stress. I believe thatyou will get in! I didn’t think that I would get into college whenI was younger either. I didn’t think I would get a job, go toy college, or have any idea what I wanted to do (and I still am not100% sure.) It is perfectly okay to not be sure what you want to do.Now is the time to look into what you are interested in. Be sure tojoin clubs and do your best in your classes. Colleges do like whenyou show that you tried to do well in high school so I suggestputting yourself out there during high school.

Dealing with depressionand anxiety is very difficult and you will not necessarily grow outof it. It might really help you to go to therapy or see apsychiatrist if your parents are okay with these things. You canalways request to come onto live chat if you feel that you need totalk to someone.

I wish you luck!

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Live Chat 

-Rachel

“All of the starshave a reason”

[sereniv]

People who are mixed need to stop being so focused on whether or not we are poc, but rather where you fit in a narrative.

Because to some people you'll be poc, to others you won't. But what is consistent is your unique experiences and what you feel comfortable identifying as and making sure you know your place in a conversation

I dont identify with poc because I feel like I shouldn't, that's just how I feel about myself. But others have said I could claim it or I am.

I make sure that when I'm talking its about my experiences, and to uplift non white appearing ppl and people who have experience that is more relevant

Not to mention you can connect to a heritage and not identify as it. And theres some people who are more comfortable with that. Identifying as their heritage doesn't fit, but acknowledging it and getting involved is still important to them

Poc and white(ness) are real in our society right now and its a complex thing

but for people who are mixed, especially those who are trying to connect, focus on your community and your connection. Stand up for yourself and your identity. And know that you'll probably have ppl who don't accept you or feel uncomfortable around you.

People like Rachel Dolezal who didn't even have any black ancestory (i think?) didn't struggle. didn't uplift others.

I've seen that actual mixed ppl who are legit about their identity, struggle with identity issues and care about the communities they are in. people like pretendians, they take the spotlight they take the culture, theres no real thought into it

ofc theres probably accepting, but if you're worried about all this then you're probably fine

Bottom line is that identity is your own, but you have to also consider where you are in a conversation. recognize privilege, recognize your experiences, understand other peoples point of view but ultimately stop worrying about if youre allowed to be poc

I used to worry about that crap, and its like what does it serve anyone? Why is it important? to some its important and thats fine, and poc safe places are definitely fine

but everyone is so different, that there is no real definition to it.

Honor your ancestors (unless they were terrible lol) and explore your heritage, whether its German or Maori, love your parts and don't separate them. Mixed is exactly that. a mix. You can even identify as white and mixed. Its about how you want people to perceive you or the info you want to give out.

it sucks how there’s people both white and poc who think anything below 1/2 with people who have european heritage consider them white i saw a post that someone with 1/4 chinese heritage asked if it’s ok to identify as a poc but op said no and that someone sent an anon ask later saying that the “white” person just wants to be oppressed so badly and that them just celebrating lunar new year and knowing your full asian grandparent isn’t enough and that they can just hide behind being white and not actually support asians even though the original ask was basically just asking it was ok to identify as mixed and they said that they acknowledged that they were white passing and it makes me sad that a poc said this too (the anon who sent the ask about how they wanted to be oppressed claimed they were half asian and the op is a poc)

these are the types of things that make me feel conflicted about my race i normally identify with my ancestry and as a mixed and poc but i do acknowledge i have white passing privilege but then when i see these types of posts i just wanna stop because it makes me feel guilty and that i’m “too white” i am 1/4 non white and 3/4 white and i normally ignore when white people dictate race but when it comes from other poc i just feel guilty and that i don’t want poc to feel invalidated about that it’s these types of posts that cause me to have a racial identify crisis every month and i know some poc with european ancestry do just identify as white but there are some who do identify as poc like why does gatekeeping happen so much within our community 😞

First, unfollow those people. There’s no reason for you to follow people that make you feel bad about yourself.

Also, a big thing that I want to express to everyone with mixed ancestry is to stop asking other people if you’re “allowed” to identify as anything. No one can dictate how you identify. That is purely up to you and has to be based on your feelings and experiences. There’s no guiding document or governing body that oversees all mixed people’s identities. No matter what you choose, there will be someone, somewhere that disagrees with your choice. It truly does not matter!

[queenofhearts7378]

Hey @sach216 , I dont write Debbie nearly as well as you, but I tried 😋

Theresa stared at the board. The criss-crossing strings, handwritten post-its, and suspicious photos taken from behind bushes were all fairly normal for the board. The subject matter scattered across the board though….

"This is supposed to be a two page report."

Debbie shrugged, tapping her pencil against her chin as she stared at the evidence gathered across her wall. Subjects and similarities pinned and connected with red string. "There's something strange here."

"A single paper, front and back."

"Something's off, can't quite put my finger on it."

"You were assigned this a day ago." Theresa blinked at the board, "It's kind of impressive….even if I am getting worried. Your slump that bad?"

Debbie let her head fall back to groan loudly at the ceiling, "The worst! No robot attacks, no monster rampages, no publicity stunts, no swinging around singing Spider-Man's theme song or Rachel's ninja along. Nothing for three. weeks. straight! What kind of ninja just, disappears?!"

As she wildly gestured to emphasize her point and the pencil flew out of her hand.

Theresa patted her shoulder in sympathy and ignored all the pencils stuck in the ceiling like the best friend she was. "That's kind of what ninjas do Debbie."

"That and inconveniencing me," she growled.

"So!" Theresa said, "Wealthy families. Any juicy conspiracies catch your eye?"

Debbie grabbed another pencil off her desk, "No more than the usual. Embezzlement, power grabbing coups, fraud, a frankly concerning amount of affairs considering they're all within the same small social circles."

"Anyone scandalous?"

"....Brickwall and the Dimanche's."

"Both?"

"Both. Same period of time too."

Theresa snorted, "Oh to be a fly on the wall when that affair came to light."

"Right?!" Debbie smiled viciously, "Also Marci might be a supervillain."

"No!" Theresa gasped, "Marci McFist? She's so nice!"

"The perfect cover story. I was reaching a bit on that though. She is really nice and adores her husband. No affairs in that relationship."

"Awe, at least there's still good in some of the one-percenters of Norrisville. That's not what's got you in your reporter zone though."

Debbie smiled at her, "True. What do you know about the old money families of Norrisville."

"That they have lots of money."

"Fair. Most of them help found Norrisville and still carry a lot of influence in town, regardless of city politics. The Blacknome's, the Dimanche's, the Cunningham's-"

Theresa started, "Randy?"

Debbie started, "What? No, the other Cunningham's."

"There's more of them?"

"No. Old money family. They're like, never in the city cause Jackson Cunningham has steel contracts with a bunch of out of town companies, and Kama Cunningham is a producer for Jazz and Blues musicians so she's constantly going out of town too. One kid, no media presence. Probably private school or boarding out of country. But here's the thing."

She reached over and tapped one of the pins, nine different strings stretched out to connect to different property deeds. "They own Cunningham estate down on Highe Dowler Drive of course, Cunningham Inc. and Cunningham Productions and Recording Studio on Main, two warehouses a couple streets over, two vacation homes outside of the city limits, and two random private properties in the suburbs of the school district."

Theresa squinted at the board, despite having been staring at it most of the time she had been there. She still didn't quite follow Debbie's line of logic and reason yet. "So? Sounds like every other rich person buying multiple properties to flaunt their wealth."

"That's just it! They don't flaunt their wealth!" Debbie gestured to some of her post-its, "The estate is a family estate. Old, passed down through the family since it's been built. The two main buildings and warehouses are strictly for work purposes. Vacation homes are actually pretty simple and built more for comfort. But these two properties?"

She tapped her fingers on the board. Theresa eyed her warily, "You didn't go stalk these houses, did you?"

Debbie scowled, "I couldn't find the addresses for those two private ones. But that is the weird thing. Why? What purpose could these two houses possibly serve two wealthy and busy individuals, neither of who are having affairs and spend most of their time at their offices or estate? It's the suburbs. Family homes and parks, not exactly the place for wealth."

Theresa shrugged, "Maybe it's for their kid?"

Debbie scoffed, "Why would they stay at those houses but go to a different school? If they were staying at that house-"

She froze, eyes wide as facts and speculations rearranged in her head. Theresa just watched while Debbie thought out her latest epiphany.

"If they were letting their kid stay there, he'd be going to our school." Debbie leaped across the room and over a desk to grab at the various yearbooks she has stored. "But there's no media presence around him, so is he being kept hidden? Nobody really cares about bloodlines anymore so they're not likely to be a bastard hidden from the public. And if they do go to our school…."

She held up four years worth of yearbooks, handing two to Theresa before quickly flipping through the two in her hands.

Theresa started flipping through as well, "But the only Cunningham I can think of is Randy."

Debbie shot her a look, "You always think of Randy."

Theresa flushed, "Well, yeah. But you know what I mean!"

Debbie rolled her eyes, "That would mean Cunningham is a secret millionaire and I can't see him or Howard going through high school keeping quiet about that."

"Maybe Howard doesn't know?" Debbie stared at her, "You're right, nevermind."

Like Randy or Howard would ever keep a secret from each other.

"Besides, you've been to his house before," Debbie added, "Or at least his closet."

Theresa turned red, "There was a monster attack."

"Uh huh."

The two of them flipped through the yearbooks in silence for a while. Debbie suddenly paused, her focus shifting elsewhere.

"Actually, has anyone ever been to his house? Other than you and Howard?"

Theresa shrugged, "Not that I've noticed."

"Not even birthday parties?"

"Always at Greg's."

"What do his parents do again?"

Theresa rolled her eyes, "You're not seriously thinking Randy is a secret millionaire, are you?"

Debbie was about to reply when a loud crash sounded outside the window. She abandoned the books to the floor and leaned her out. She caught a glimpse of the telltale signs of a robot vs. ninja fight.

"Finally!" She exclaimed, leaping up to grab her camera and take off towards the battle.

Theresa sighed before chasing after her, leaving the research behind to be buried underneath ninja research.

I’ve been rereading ur secret quartet fins and rediscovered my fave au of all time, the rich randy au! May I ask for head cannons on this au? Like about Randy’s parents, Mrs.Graham, or what does Cunningham inc. specialize in?

Gosh I love Rich Randy. Me and @sach216 bounced headcanons and ideas off each other all the time. She may have her own ideas for Randy’s parents and staff, but these are ones I came up with.

Randy’s Parents - To be honest, I kinda based my representations of them off my dad’s friends Johnny and Kathy. Cause they are actual millionaires. Super nice, pretty normal, love helping people out and spending money on their friends. Johnny owns Stinson Industrial, which makes custom steel. Like the kinda steel used in hospitals for cat scanners or construction like vents and things. His shop is pretty cool. I figured Randy’s dad might do something similar. It would be a decent possibility for them knowing McFist like I wrote, having McFist for a client. Johnny is also a music producer in the memphis music scene (which is how my dad met him). Which is what I always pictured Randy’s mom as doing. Nothing super fancy or popular, but pretty well known in specialist circles. Which could fall in line with Randy’s music hobby.

Mrs. Graham - I think I had like this cross of Nanny McFee and Alfred in my head while I was writing her for the first time. She’s been working for the Cunningham’s since Randy’s dad was a kid (who grew up with money and inherited the company), and she’s kinda like a head of house? In charge of hiring and supervising staff, accounts that his parents don’t oversee themselves, babysitter for Randy (not a full time nanny cause his parents try to be around him), things like that. She’s part of the family.

Publicity - Believe it or not, but most millionaires aren’t all over the papers like fiction and media present. (Again, I’m using Johnny and Kathy as a reference) So it’s just kinda one of those things that are like, “Oh I didnt know that about you. Huh.” And I could see Randy seeing it as an annoyance? Like yeah he can buy some pretty cool stuff and get into some pretty cool parties. But his parents dont see any reason in letting him buy useless expensive stuff (McSatchel), he always has to go to boring adult parties and meetings, his parents end up going out of town a lot. He only kept it from his friends cause he didnt want them treating him different. Which is fair, cause people stereotype and assume things after all, even if it wasn’t valid in that his friends literally don’t care about his parent’s money.

Gosh I haven’t talked about rich randy in forever I think I started gushing 😅😅 I’m glad you liked my writing enough to reread it though! Feel free to ask more stuff, I’m always willing to talk!

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tags from OP:

#the one where rachel is like i always think ax is attractive and then i get weirded out because#i see something that looks like cassie#don't worry about it rachel. dont even worry#animorphs

ax's human morph being super androgynous due to bring an equal mix of male and female traits is already a win for gender but what's REALLY a win for gender is that every single time one of the other animorphs tries to describe him they go on and on about how disturbingly attractive he is. in like every single book they do this. they're all like "it's weird how attractive he is due to being a mash of genders. i don't want to harp on about it but what's important for you to understand is he's hot as fuck. his genderless swag bewitches and confuses me. what is 'bisexual'"