#even if it is only a fanfic haha

[airs-headspace]

Baby -- Child -- Pre-teen

I need to add the shoelaces to Dante's shoes still haha (I forgot about those 🤣🤣), but these are turning out cute... they kinda look like I'm trying too hard to draw in a style that isn't mine, but I think if I draw a "Teenager" stage that'll be a more obvious blend into my own style and then their "Adult" versions are obviously in what I would consider "my style".

[pizzaqueen]

A snippet from a future fic I'll probably never write, where Steve is a widower with two teenage kids, and he and Eddie randomly meet up, rekindling their old flame. This is when they've been together a while:

“Thank you,” Steve says, coming up behind Eddie at the bathroom sink.

Eddie pauses, catching Steve's eye in the mirror. “What for?” he asks, mouth foamy with toothpaste.

Steve slips his hands along Eddie's hips, hooks his chin over Eddie's shoulder. “For loving my kids.”

“You don't—” Toothpaste dribbles down Eddie's chin and he stoops to spit what's left in his mouth into the sink, gathering his hair to one side. He rinses his mouth out, wipes his face with a towel, then turns to Steve. “You don't have to thank me for that. Of course I love them.”

“Not everyone I've dated has.”

“They're idiots.” Eddie grabs the hem of Steve's shirt, pulling him close. “I mean, first of all, they're part of you, and I don't think I could love you and not love them. But...” He trails off, a small smile tilting his lips. “They're amazing kids.”

Pride swells in Steve's chest; he slides his arms around Eddie's waist and says, “They are.”

“And I'm pretty damn honored I get to be part of their lives,” Eddie says, “so thank you,” and he butts his head gently against Steve's.

Steve huffs and slides his hands up Eddie's back, pulling him into a tight embrace. “I love you.” He presses a kiss to Eddie's neck.

“I love you too.”

“And they both love you as well.”

Eddie lets out a shuddering breath. Steve knows how nervous Eddie was, when they started dating, that he wouldn't be welcomed, but it's almost like he's always been part of their family now. “Good to know,"”Eddie says.

Steve holds Eddie a little tighter. All those years ago, back in Hawkins, when they ended things, Steve thought he'd never see Eddie again. But here they are, together—a family—and Steve's never letting him go this time.

[spacenmonsters-ynot]

Alright, my dear fellow fans, the vote is in on my little puzzle.

As I was waiting for the vote to finish, I created a mini-scene for what I thought would happen with either option. Since the Apple of Discord from the Librarians lost, I’ve decided to upload what I came up with here since it won’t end up in the larger fic and it might entertain the people who had voted for it. Please enjoy ;)

As soon as the Apple touched his hand, he was pissed, angrier than he had ever been in his life and afterlife. He glared at Crystal, a snarl spread across his face. “Could you be any more of a bitch, Crystal? Fucking Hell.”

He stepped away from her, hand instinctively tucking the Apple into the inner pocket of his coat, right where his cricket bat always went when he needed quick access. Crystal’s look of dumbfounded hurt didn’t even phase him. Served her right for being such a cunt a sec ago.

“Charles, please, you need to get rid of the Apple,” Edwin begged.

“Is that right, mate?” Charles asked sarcastically, “I thought this is what you all wanted? Me getting in touch with my feelings, yeah?”

He stalked forward, watching as Edwin edged back. There was a look of weary concern on his best mate’s face. It pissed him off worse. “Always fucking pushing me, making me think about stuff I don’t fucking want to. If you gave a shit about me, you’d leave it the fuck alone.”

He lunged forward before Edwin dug out his binding spell. “Easy there, mate, I ain’t fucking done talking.”

His hands clamped down on Edwin’s wrists, dragging them up to chest height and away from any pockets.

“Charles, stop!” Crystal shouted. He heard her footsteps coming closer.

“I don’t wanna hurt you, Crystal,” Charles glared over his shoulder, meeting her scared eyes, “but I will if you get in my fucking way.”

Edwin was froze solid when Charles turned back around. There it was, that prey instinct that plagued his partner occasionally. It used to happen tons, right after Hell, but it was rare nowadays. Seeing it now shifted something in Charles. A kind of snarling, cooing thing that rose up like magma in his chest.

“Hush, love,” Charles tutted, voice low, “this is what you wanted, right? My feelings, yeah? I ain’t gonna hurt you. Never you, mate.”

He adjusted his grip on Edwin’s wrists, putting them both in one hand. The newly freed hand reached up and caressed his best mate’s cheek. “But I gotta tell you, ‘cause you hafta know, it would be wrong to let you continue on like you are.”

He pet his hand through Edwin’s hair. Edwin’s face was crumpled in confusion, mouthing ‘what’ once. “You ain’t in love with me. You can’t be.”

Utter bewilderment dominated his best mate’s expression then. “You don’t know me, love, do you? You’ve only see me smiling to keep us happy, but you don’t know the fucked up shit that’s always going on in this empty, thick skull of mine.”

Charles butted his forehead against Edwin’s.

“You think I’m so,” Charles snorted here, “good. I want to be so good for you, love.”

Charles dragged his nose against Edwin’s, wishing that he could actually feel his Edwin’s breath. “But I’m a piece of shit, just like my dad. A total cunt.”

“Jesus,” Crystal sounded like she got punched in her gut.

Edwin was shaking his head, his expression changing into a kind of sorrowful denial. “No, Charles, you are n–”

“Yeah, I am,” Charles interrupted, “but even though I know I’m a monster, you can’t leave me, mate. Just because you ain’t in love with me, don’t mean nothing. I still love you, I wish I could tuck you into my chest, keep you away from anything that can hurt you. Let me get hurt instead of you, god, I never want to see you in a pile of pieces ever a-fucking-gain, I wish there was a way to rip a demon into shreds, just so the fuck knew how it felt. I want–”

Charles rubbed his cheek against Edwin’s, holding the back of his mate’s neck to keep him still. “I want all of you. Everything. Please. I wish you actually were in love with me.”

The last half of that was choked as he fought tears.

“Charles,” Edwin whispered, “it’s alright. It’ll be okay.”

“Of course it will be. You’re here,” Charles tucked his face into Edwin’s neck.

“Charles,” Edwin cleared his throat quietly, “you said you were giving me your feelings because that’s what I want, correct?”

“I’ll give you anything,” Charles vowed, “I’d kill for you, mate. I’d go to oblivion for you.”

“Oh my god,” Crystal gasped.

“Your coat, Charles,” Edwin’s voice was strong and even, a command, “I want you to take off your coat and put it on the desk.”

Charles pulled away immediately, already halfway out of his coat. It stopped at his elbows and he spun on his heel to face the desk. Crystal scrambled away from him as he marched to it and promptly tossed his coat down atop it. The moment the cloth left his hand, his rage and other emotions vanished. He blinked.

“Charles?” Edwin called tentatively.

Charles started shaking his head, eyes widening and a feeling of panic beginning to bubble up in him. He glanced to the side to first look at Crystal, cringing at the look on her face, then he locked his eyes onto the mirror. Away, he needed to be away from all this, just until he could pull himself together. Charles scrambled toward the mirror.

He ignored the way Edwin and Crystal shouted for him and plunged through the mirror without looking for a destination. Who gave a fuck where he ended up at that point, as long as it wasn’t the Office.

It’s a little rough, but I kinda like it. The idea was that the worst version of Charles was an emotional mess, since he bottles so much up, making him erratic. But even his worst self would never hurt Edwin, it goes against his entire being. Crystal, on the other hand, I figured since she was about to get in between him and Edwin, he could switch the mental track that labeled her friend to foe easily.

[hihopelessromantics]

Open letter of love to the queer and LGBTQIA community in America and abroad in these dark times. Please know that out there in the world there is at least [1], likely many more, people who witnessed your existence and are fundamentally better for it. Someone who took courage from your expression of self. Someone was genuinely able to smile in a dark place because they saw you, or something you made to express yourself. Someone who saw something you and your community shared with the world and felt so lucky to witness it. Someone who took comfort knowing you are out there somewhere and hopes you will thrive. Maybe you will never know the exact measure of joy you brought to some people, and get to understand the gratitude and love they have for you, which is a damn shame. To the queer people in my life and those I’ve had the pleasure of crossing paths with, through art or dialogue or writing or silly posting, thank you. And thank you for sharing your thoughts and creations with us. I hope you will continue to do so, and that many more people than you anticipated will step forward and fight like hell for you. You deserve it.

[kateis-cakeis]

Thinking about the structure of the Old Religion.

From what we know there's the Nine which refers to the High Priestesses of the Triple Goddess - powerful sorcerers who obtained immortality (unless killed by some form of magic), and performed important rituals of the Old Religion.

It is unknown if there was a High Priest equivalent, but Gaius in S1Ep13 does tell Merlin that "the High Priests have the power to mirror life and death". This suggests that perhaps there were High Priests of the Triple Goddess, and that they also had a Nine.

There's the Bendrui, women who failed to become part of the Nine. Just like those who eventually became High Priestesses of the Triple Goddess, they were chosen at birth for the priesthood - taken from their families and raised as initiates of the Old Religion. Despite their failure, Bendrui are practiced in potent magic, and appear to have above average gifts.

There's the Bloodguard, warrior priests who swore to protect the High Priestesses. They, like the High Priestesses, were the only people to ever set eyes upon the staff carved from the Rowan tree that grows at the very heart of the Isle of the Blessed.

It could be suggested that like the Bendrui, the Bloodguard could have been failed High Priests, but there is no evidence (other than the existence of the Bendrui, and the mention of High Priests) to truly suggest this.

It is also unknown if the Bloodguard served the Triple Goddess. It is possible that the priests served various different gods of the Old Religion, but due to their relation to the Nine specifically, it is likely these warrior priests served the Triple Goddess.

There's the Catha, which contains priests. (Alator is referred to being "of the Catha, warrior and priest", he also says "I'm a Catha priest").

It is unknown if they served the Triple Goddess, or a different god of the Old Religion (and we know they are priests of the Old Religion because Morgana says, "He's a Catha...priest of the Old Religion.").

They have their own language, however, suggesting that they are a unique culture, and perhaps even an ethnic group. (This is further supported by Alator saying Catha are trained from birth to master all physical pain, it is also said that they guard their ancient knowledge - which leans towards them being a people rather than just initiates of the Old Religion)

There's the Disir, the highest court of the Old Religion, made up of three women chosen at birth to be trained as seers and soothsayers. They are the mouthpiece of the Triple Goddess, and interpret her word. As Gaius says, "When they sat in judgement, their word was final". They pass on the runemark, which is both judgement and fate - it contains a person's guilt, as well as the path the gods have chosen for them.

There's the Druids, a peaceful people who worship the Old Religion and often possess magic. It's a part of their beliefs to help people in need of care, and therefore, those who weren't born a Druid can find a home amongst them (Morgana is one such example).

Moreover, the Druids look for children with the gift of telepathy to serve as apprentices (perhaps to keep them safe? perhaps to encourage their magic in childhood?). The Druids also have a tattoo of a triskelion somewhere on their body, perhaps as a part of a ritual (to indicate someone has become a Druid?).

While the Druids have an intimate knowledge of prophecy and destiny, especially regarding Emrys and the Once and Future King, they do not appear to be priests or priestesses in any form. Just like the Catha, they have their own language (called the Druid tongue and Druidic Runes by Gaius), therefore, it is possible that they too are a unique culture and/or an ethnic group.

There's the Isle of the Blessed, a sacred location of the Old Religion, said to be the centre of it, and the focus of its power - it is also where the power of the ancients can still be felt after the Great Purge. Artifacts such as the Rowan staff, the Cup of Life, and the Horn of Cathbhadh were kept there under the care of the High Priestesses. Furthermore, Morgana's healing bracelet was forged on Isle - suggesting that its power allowed for the creation of powerful artifacts (this is further supported by the Rowan staff which was carved from the tree that grows there).

In a deleted scene for S4Ep1, Morgause says when she was first brought to the Isle, the hallways were teeming with women - High Priestesses. Although it is said often within the fandom, canon never establishes if the initiates were trained on the Isle. This deleted scene, however, heavily suggests it.

There's the Caerlanrigh, a sacred spring within the Grove of Brineved. There, the Disir reside within a cave, where the spring feeds into an ancient pool - in which the Disir divine from. The old ways are at their strongest there, and it's at the very centre of their powers (whether Gaius meant the old ways or the Disir here is unclear).

There's the Cauldron of Arianrhod, a sacred site of the Old Religion. The lake contains the power of the White Goddess, who can be summoned to heal those affected by the Teine Diaga ritual. However, if such a person is tricked into entering the cauldron, their soul would be lost forever.

There's the Crystal Cave, said to be the birthplace of magic. It is filled to the brim with scrying crystals that show the past, present, and future. Taliesin used the cave as the source of his prophecies for the kings of old. And as much as the crystals can be controlled, they can force visions upon powerful sorcerers too.

The cave can also hold spirits within it, seen with both Balinor and Taliesin.

While this may have been the case for Merlin alone, the cave can restore a person's magic.

There are celebrations important to the Old Religion too, such as:

Samhain, a time of year where the people feel closest to the spirits of their ancestors, in which they celebrate their passing.

During Samhain it was traditional for the High Priestesses to gather on the Isle of the Blessed and perform a blood sacrifice to release the Dorocha. This was done on the stroke of midnight, when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest.

Since the Dorocha do not roam free in the world throughout the series, it is suggested that a second blood sacrifice was done by the High Priestesses - perhaps before the night was through - to close the veil once more.

In Camelot, a feast is held as part of the celebrations. (This suggests that while the Old Religion and its practices were abandoned during and after the Purge, the heart of the religion and its holidays were never replaced).

Beltane, a time of year where the High Priestesses would gather at the Great Stones of Nemeton and summon the spirits of their ancestors with the Horn of Cathbhadh. It opens the door to the Spirit World and allows the person who blew the horn to see and speak with their ancestor of choice.

In Camelot a feast is held as part of the celebrations (which much like Samhain seems indicate that the Old Religion has been around for so long that it cannot be removed from society entirely - that the people clung onto some traditions, including the royal family).

There's the Gods of the Old Religion, the Triple Goddess, the White Goddess, and Nemaine. It could be implied that the White Goddess, and the Earth Mother Nemaine are part of the Triple Goddess, but it is just as likely for them to be separate gods.

If so, the Triple Goddess is heavily associated with the Nine, destiny and fate, and the immortality of certain sorcerers. Perhaps she is also associated with the balance of the world, due to the power over life and death being tied to the High Priestesses and supposed High Priests.

The White Goddess, however, appears to be associated with one's soul and healing. It was only her power that could heal and retain Gwen's soul after Teine Diaga ritual.

The Earth Mother Nemaine is related to Gean Canach, as it is said her tears forged the creature. The book Gaius reads from has more information, and from what can be deciphered, it says that Nemaine first wept at the slaughter of war, resulting in the Gean Canach crawling out of the Earth's belly (there is more written on the page, but it is impossible to tell what it says). This suggests that Nemaine lives within the Earth's core, and that she is indeed associated with nature and living beings as her name implies.

Furthermore, since she wept at the slaughter of war, she is perhaps the god of life itself, but not of the entire cycle. And due to the Gean Canach's abilities, to devour and drain a sorcerer of their magic, it is likely that this war's slaughter was brought about by magic.

It is possible that The Earth Mother Nemaine could be related to the Pool of Nemhain. Despite having different spellings in the show (the subtitles), they have extremely similar pronunciations (even if it is a bit different). Perhaps they are unrelated, but if they are one and the same, it could be suggested that the Earth Mother is connected to death as well as life, due to the pool being the last of the Five Gateways to the Spirit World. (This contradicts what is analysed in the above paragraph, but this post is meant to speculate multiple possibilities.)

Honourable mentions:

It could be suggested that the Quest Ritual was once part of the Old Religion. It includes the heir to the throne of Camelot transcending their body in order to receive a vision of a quest. This quest is meant to prove their worth to the people, and their worthiness of the throne. The heir prepares themself by cleansing their body and dressing in white robes. They spend an entire night kneeling on the floor, barefoot, with their eyes closed.

Due to how Arthur reacts in the morning when Uther pulls him out of it, and how sacred the entire process appears to be, it is as if the heir is actually gifted with a vision of a quest. This is supported by his reaction, as he looks dazed when relays what he has seen. Therefore, it seems as if the ritual includes some form of magic due to the preparation, and if so, then it's likely it was a practice of the Old Religion (specifically for the heirs of Camelot? Due to Camelot's association with the very heart of magic?)

It has been around for hundreds of years, so it is not outside the realm of possibility that the Quest Ritual is so old that the general consensus has forgotten its ties to the Old Religion, or much like Samhain and Beltane, it is perhaps so baked into society that it couldn't be abandoned.

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In S1Ep13, Merlin says that the "Old Religion died out centuries ago". Even in Series 1 this is far from true, but later seasons make this remark seem entirely ignorant. If anything, this sentiment comes from a post-Purge society, where the structures of the Old Religion no longer exist. Perhaps it is even propaganda that Uther pushed forward as people became more fearful over the years, turning away from the old ways despite once practicing such beliefs (and for the people of Camelot, still practicing some of those beliefs).

It is possible this was a retcon but if so then it's directly retconned in S1Ep13 when it's revealed that Nimueh is a High Priestess.

Anyhow, in response to Merlin's ignorance, Kilgharrah says, "The Old Religion is the magic of the Earth itself. It is the essence which binds all things together. It will last long beyond the time of men".

This shows that the Old Religion doesn't just refer to the religion and the gods, but rather it is the very magic that makes up the fabric of the world, and as Balinor says in S2Ep13 it's either a part of you or it isn't. This suggests that it is indeed not just a religion, but the very world, the Earth, magic.

He also goes on to say that Merlin must "find those who still serve it", which shows that Uther very much didn't succeed in eradicating the structure of the Old Religion entirely, at least at that point in the show. And perhaps that anyone could serve it, even after the very structure collapsed.

All this is to say that the Old Religion is extremely pagan. The structure itself is vague perhaps because Old Religion is personal, it is vague. The differences between the High Priestesses, the Catha, and the Druids make this clear. Following the Old Religion's beliefs, traditions, and holidays is personal and spiritual because it varies, because there is no wrong way. Because there are no set rules or a real structure at all. The High Priestesses had power, yes, but this seems to come directly from the Triple Goddess herself, rather than a societal standing.

Nimueh was at court, and she was Uther's friend, but she was also very quickly thrown from the court after Ygraine died. And yes, the High Priestesses went to war with the Ancient Kings, but that appears to be a difference in factions, rather than let's say the Christian church and its power over the centuries.

Therefore, I propose that the Old Religion as a religion was loose in its structure, that it never died out like Merlin said (which does seem to be a post-Purge sentiment), but instead simply changed and evolved, and continued to exist even after the Purge, with its holidays in Camelot, and with the Druids and their practices/beliefs.

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Overall, the information we have on the structure of the Old Religion is vague and patchy. This was perhaps intentional so the writers could work around existing canon to introduce new concepts without being constricted by their past worldbuilding. But that's getting into the Intentional Fallacy, so I'll leave that there.

It appears that the High Priestesses had the most power in society, due to their past wars with the Ancient Kings, and their sheer power and knowledge. Not to mention their artifacts and control over creatures like the Fomorroh.

But there are different beliefs and structures to the Old Religion, like with the Catha and the Druids, suggesting that there are multiple ways to worship and follow the Old Religion.

The many sacred sites show that there are different powers and sources to the Old Religion that have different purposes. Like how the path to the Cauldron of Arianrhod was lined with banners for pilgrims, not to necessarily summon the White Goddess, but to visit the site. Or how the Isle of the Blessed is a powerful religious site, while the Crystal Cave is a fairly legendary and unknown place that few ever get to see.

In conclusion, the Old Religion is vast and has many facets to it. There is some structure, but it doesn't seem entirely necessary in order to follow the Old Religion. And in reality, it is inherent to the Earth, it is magic itself.

[psychicthepsychic-daily]

"Didn't know it was bring your work to Void's place day," Void mutters. "Again."

"Head office has to start emailing us about these events and stuff, I think," Radi can't help but agree.

“I have a life outside of my job, you know,” Psychic grumbles in response, not looking up from the stack of paperwork he brought over today.

“Oh yeah?” Void sneers. “I find that hard to believe.”

“What do you do, then?” Radi scoffs.

“I read," Psychic tries to defend himself. "That— that is a thing I do."

"We already know that one!" Void protests. "That doesn't count!"

"And I play the violin." Psychic's becoming increasingly annoyed, telekinesis ceasing as his pen drops into his hand.

“We know that too. And?” Radi pushes, against his better judgement.

"I—" Psychic glares at him. "Why do you need to know?"

"Why do you never talk about your life?"

"Why do you never talk about your life?"

"Just answer the question!" Void cuts in, much to Radi's relief. He throws up his hands. "Do you seriously do nothing other than read and, I don't know what you do at work, kill people?"

Psychic chucks the pen at his head. Void ducks and it smacks Radi directly in the face. "Shut up for once in your life."

"Ow," Radi complains, to the concern of no one.

Psychic and Void only continue to bicker, long after he's gone to the freezer for an ice pack.

[that-was-anticlimactic]

like a ghost that won't wash off your skin

Now, though, there was no one left to heal.

Other than the few people left guarding Tengen, Shoko was alone on the grounds.

But Shoko wasn’t alone, not really. She had Kugisaki’s comatose body, the severed limbs that once were Inumaki’s left arm and Todo’s left hand.

Besides, she was never actually alone, not when she was constantly haunted by the ghosts of every body that’s laid on her table.

[or, shoko was one of the only ones who came back from shibuya, and she hates it]

✧3,091 words | shoko-centric✧

dedicated to @urostakako & @wlwjujutsu <3

[catboynecromancy]

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[sysig]

What are some rare characters you love that you think people don’t draw or write about enough

Do Max and Dex count I love them and I feel like I'm approximately 80% of the Helix fandom rn lol

Doug Peterson and Russ Frushtick from Law Abiding Citizen - the fandom has gotten real quiet over time but I still love them so much ♥ There's a lot you can read into or leave silly with their dynamic, I still wholeheartedly recommend the emerge, transformed series as one of my favourite interpretations of Russ especially 💕

The Editor from Jazzpunk - he's just a silly little guy! It's honestly such a shame that he's only really in the last chapter, I would love to see him explored more, he's the worst ♪

Tatsumi Souichi from Koisuru Boukun - genuinely one of my all-time favourite characters, and The Only Good Tsundere as far as I'm concerned lol. I'm gonna write about him! I've got my fanfic and video essay sitting in my drafts, but like agh!! He's so interesting!!! So beautifully flawed - he's internally consistent which is my Favourite - and watching him grow and change while still being himself over literal years has been a truly unparalleled experience as a reader 💖

Luke Wigglebig and Florette from Pajama Sam: You Are What You Eat From Your Head To Your Feet - I joked before about being the only person on the internet who ships them but like, I'm pretty sure that's actually true lol. Even just more fanart of them by themselves would make me happy, they're so cute!! Especially Luke, his design is adorable

And then probably a more well-known one but I haven't been following his fandom popularity lately haha, Fai D. Flowrite from Tsubasa - him, Nova, and Watanuki move in and out of being my CLAMP faves, though Fai is probably the most complex of the three of them. And he's a trash man! A garbage fire of a wizard ♥ I love him

[festivalofthe12]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm when it comes to Kyou I sometimes worry if I'm being too hard on him through like a certain kind of projection, right

but. I can't be... the only one to think there's at least..a little bit of a...victim complex in him, right...?

WHICH: to clarify straight up, he was treated awfully and never deserved any of that, and is all-around 100% a victim who's right to think of himself as such. All of that is correct!!!!!!

but. The whole STORY. is that the cat is the one animal who gets exiled. The one 'bad' one. The one who's ostracised.

And with that comes a certain... I mean, it's a bit easier to think of yourself as the victim, when that's the way everyone frames it, right? That you're the one who's been hard done by? That everyone else has it out for you? That to make things right, everything should be inverted, so everyone apologises and bows down to him for once???

Especially with Yuki. And, again to be fair, Yuki is not at ALL immune to minimising the shit that Kyou's been dealt with because it's often the inverse of what happened to Yuki and that envy is toxic and because Yuki was raised to think that way and also just because Kyou is annoying to him personally hahah.

But. Yuki knows about Kyou's True Form. Kyou... doesn't actually know what happened between Yuki and Akito. And psychologically, there's a hell of lot to benefit him if he reaaaaaally doesn't think about it.

So. Am I being biased to think that, all things considered, Kyou is more dismissive of Yuki's struggles? And that even up through the end of the manga, he still sorta... doesn't really entirely get it?? (At least from what I remember... which is little........)

But here's where I feel like I'm projecting because. My experiences are WAY more like Yuki: pushing things down, trying to do the right thing, feeling like you're just supposed to be grateful for what you have because you've been so privileged. And people who match the sorta description I have of Kyou above have kinda. screwed me up mentally in a lot of ways hahahahahahhhh.

so. I know it's such a cliche thing to have people learn about what Yuki's been through and be so Shocked and Comforting and ooo weepy uke Yuki or what ever (ever notice how nobody ever gets mad at the smug asshole seme stereotype?? HMM.) and I know I might just be biased against Kyou, because of all that IRL stuff and also because early in fandom people kind of did IIRC act like Kyou was right about everything and Yuki not that far off from how Kyou saw him. but.

IDK there's always a part of me that just. keeps thinking up scenarios where Kyou like. still doesn't entirely gets it. and gets called out a bit, or proven wrong.

and maybe that's really dumb or childish of me hahahah;;;;;

[todayisafridaynight]

i solemnly swear not to write a fic with a similar premise as one ive done in the past but also i like it when people slow dance.....

[ratmanslair]

Ishmael right after insulting queequeg as cannibal in Moby Dick

[the-sparkling-diamond-satine]

How come nearly everytime I have a oneshot idea I think “Oh! This could be short! Maybe I’ll even be able to post it in a couple days!”

And then like boom! overnight it gains 11k and I’m Still Not Done and just kidding this might be a multichap fic like??? What is this curse????

[microwaving-tesilid-argente]

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[radiance1]

@puppetmaster13u

Wanted to respond to this earlier but I was distracted.

Imagine if people started theorizing that Red Hood was related to the Bat when he first appeared, like, if not blood relation, then obviously because he's a cryptid of some kind. OR! They think that when Red Hood popped up, he's an invading cryptid who decided to run up on Batman's terf and, yea, he's helping Crime Alley but also no one wants to be around when two cryptids are fighting either.

Or something like that.

Do you think Tim, pre-robin, went crazy over trying to get good pictures of Batman and Robin? Because all of the photos basically turned static, and that's when he actually managed to take them when his camera glitches out.

My thoughts are honestly a mess right now but anyways.

Bruce, Danny, Damian and Jason are the most other of the family and, if you wanna do something even funnier. Have Alfred be a different type of otherness from them, where they're cryptids Alfred is a full-blown eldritch being wrapped up in a nice, neat bow of old human skin or something along those lines.

Feel like Danny helps out Damian whenever he's in a bind or when Danny feels like he needs help. In cuffs, rope, or any other binding material? Danny either gets him out or helps him get out (There's a difference because Danny getting him out is him doing it by himself while helping him getting is, well, helping Damian get out self-explanatory). Something dangerous coming from behind and Damian is too occupied or can't react fast enough? Danny's got him. Need a distraction? Danny's got that too.

Need help pranking his siblings when Damian is properly adjusted? Of course, Danny is going to help. With all the eagerness a baby shadow cryptid could muster which is, contrary to Bruce (well to be fair he was still traumatized by both dying and his parents death), is a lot of eagerness.

Just thinking about them pranking the JL too. OH! What do you think about this being one of those isolated Batfam meets the JL au too? I think that would be pretty funny lamo.

I had a thought, a thunk, really and now I shall call up @puppetmaster13u because it involves a cryptid Batman.

So basically it involves that old Shadow Twin? Shadow Twin. I had, wherein Danny died and became Damian's twin brother only to die again and come back as a shadow cryptid being who followed Damian around, hid from everyone else, and is obviously still his little-if slightly unusual-brother.

So what I'm thinking of here is that, cryptid Bruce Wayne/Batman, is a shadow creature that also died (which was inspired by this rlly cool fic) and prowls the night of Gotham and stuff. So, what exactly am I getting at here?

Well, when Damian came into Bruce's life, he instantly recognized that something else came along with Damian, and not just because Damian is kinda cryptid in his own way because, you know, Bruce's son.

It doesn't take long for him to find out about Danny, and he is both saddened and glad that he exists. He's happy that he has another son, but he isn't happy about the fact that he's too much like him I.E, he died and came back as a shadowy cryptid being.

So big shadow dad and smaller shadow baby who may or may not hide himself from everyone but Damian and their shadowy dad (also Alfred)

[wolverinedoctorwho]

Doing some self-reflection tonight (contemplating whether I could have handled getting into TMA when it first released in 2016)