#give them both a hug

[pearlsinmyhair]

NO BECAUSE LET ME TELL YOU WHY THIS HURTS ME.

lo’ak feels less than. neglected. misunderstood and unloved. he does not feel seen, which is the most important thing, the deepest form of connection, to the na’vi. he tries so hard to be what his father wants, what he sees neteyam get praised for being.

a warrior. a protector. a fighter.

and who’s the mightiest warrior around?

Toruk Makto. His dad.

so he goes around to the seasoned warriors and the elders of his clan, asking for stories of Toruk Makto, specifically how he dressed. and the morning before the raid, away from his family’s eyes, he paints on pigment.

he wears his fathers image with pride, flying straight into a battle like a warrior.

and he stands in front of his father, upset but understanding in some way. he’s apologetic, but he doesn’t regret his decoration.

that is, until Jake says

get that crap off your face.

because when jake looks his son in the face after the explosion, eyes unfocused and body trembling, he doesn’t see a warrior.

he sees a soldier of war, battered and bloody.

and his fourteen year old son should not be celebrating that.

he sees himself in the worst way possible. no elder tells the story of those that died in the War.

Trudy. Grace. Tsu’tey. Eytukan.

they sing the songs of their lives, sure. but their deaths are never the focus.

when jake sees his son, decorated as he was, he sees heroic ignorance. he sees a child playing war.

he sees crap.

and jake is so tired of war, so tired of fighting. but he misses the point of lo’ak’s efforts.

look at me, father. do you see me?

and jake, terrified and fraying at the edges after seeing his sons in the middle of an aerial attack, says

get that crap off your face.

[lizzle-the-edu-gamer]

Chapter 8 of my MonoMinari fic Half Empty/Half Full is up!

I know you've wanted to read a cute story about some boys running into adulthood, and each other, at full speed.

In our latest chunk of story, Kaminari and Monoma go on a date in the city where they are enjoying themselves immensely until some unexpected classmates discover them. Kaminari gets to know some of Monoma's hidden struggles and becomes the shining knight he was always meant to be.

Enjoy!

[localguy2]

Every day I wake up I remember how good this post was, especially when you @averygayplant expanded on it with some extra Kai context, YOU COOKED-

I find it highly amusing how in situations where the ninja are separated/it's just the OG four, Kai and Zane immediately assume control/start spearheading the team because apparently no one else is sane enough or in the right mind to do so.

Your honour, they literally have one of the best dynamics in the show, with how they're probably the most protective people in the team. And it makes me mad how this is overlooked by the fandom and the show.

[batbabydamian]

Jorge Jimenez C2E2 2024 Commission!

[kidokear]

I forgot how to render! :'D Still went with complicated lighting anyway. (。・ω・。)

Gabriel is kneeling by the way. (￣y▽￣)╭

[mayhemspreadingguy]

Lost boys

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Laios's three Boy Best Friends. And yes, they hate him.

[sanitarium-of-muses]

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children? For both Harper and Synth

Harper personally doesn't like kids, he doesn't want them out of fear he'll hurt them somehow.

Synth loves children! She doesn't exactly want kids but if her partner does she's okay with it! She's also VERY afraid of hurting her kids whether it be mentally or like accidentally.

[slymanner]

God dude these two scenes and how roxie moves hurt my heart so so bad 🥹

it's like a mix of anger, feral, emotional breakdown, and complete sadness that just fucks me up soooo fucking bad.

it's like she's a pet who got abandoned by their owner but they see them again after years of sadness and depression of them being gone and leaving them like that and all that anger and sadness just manifest's into one bundle of emotion's towards them they cannot control.

roxie baby ur gonna be okay u deserve better :[

[ky-landfill]

[sysig]

Good skeles, like you lots (Patreon)

[gentlebeard]

If I could hold you for a minute, Darling, I’d go through it again

For @edsbacktattoo & @stedesearring 💕 Show: Our Flag Means Death - Season 1 & 2 Music: Francesca by Hozier YouTube

[casualavocados]

#he doesn't want to fight with you ai di, he wants to Kiss🙄💘🥺

Nat Chen as CHEN YI KISEKI: DEAR TO ME (2023)

[nowritingonthewall]

Oscar Isaac as Rydal Keener The Two Faces of January

[slightlyscrambled]

lazy day

[redr0sewrites]

i will forever defend these two- NOT to start discourse but they are both so heavily mischaracterized by the fandom its INSANE like omg yes they are flawed but they are also trying their best PLEASE leave them alone 🙏🙏🙏

as usual im yapping in the tags if anyone cares