#honestly I say fuck B

[theshadowrealmitself]

Making this a post so hopefully it stops rotating in my mind:

So y’all know those tropes in fics when people are shipping characters on opposite sides and so the evil one becomes redeemed when the good one that they’ve fallen in love with refuses to get with them or did get with them but runs off because they can’t be with someone who’s evil and that’s what gets them to start being good?

Anyways, so for some reason, my mind is stuck on a scenario like that, where the good one (A) really loves their spouse (B), but can’t be with them anymore, maybe it’s because B wasn’t evil when they first got together, maybe A’s just barely realizing how fucked up their side is and defected to the other side, maybe they knew B was evil when they first got together and thought getting with them would help fix them

Either way, A can’t do it anymore, and so they separate, after clearly communicating with their spouse that they can’t stand whatever fucked up action anymore, but the second B stops, they can come back to A and be welcomed with open arms

And a lot of it is that they can’t be someone like that anymore, and so if B never changes, then they’ll never get back together, and that’s okay with A as much as it can be, because A just can’t handle it anymore

But they really, really hope that the separation does something to B, that B actually does care enough about them and their relationship to stop being evil, because they really do love them, even if it makes them feel guilty for loving someone on the evil side, so they wait for any sign that B is stopping and coming back to them

And wait

And wait

And wait

Until one day, they get word that B stopped! Not only have they stopped doing whatever action, but they’re actively working to make everything they did right to anyone they’ve hurt, all because they didn’t want to lose their spouse, who’s unhappy with them being evil

But the spouse being referred to isn’t A, it’s a new spouse they got after the separation, they just didn’t care enough about A to try and not lose them

[thegreatyin]

current fallen london fandom experience feels like im standing at the corner of a party holding a sippy cup going. i thought firmament has been pretty fun and intriguing so far

[thelaurenshippen]

genuinely think it's good and healthy to follow at least one person in each of your fandoms who reblogs good gifsets but has just...absolutely dogshit takes on the show, or who ships that ship you despise. keeps things fresh. keeps things grounded. you gotta stay humble

[angelnumber27]

It’s so embarrassing and heartbreaking being in so much pain over losing someone while knowing they don’t give a fuck if you live or die. Your favorite person becoming a stranger is a special kind of hell.

[dykedvonte]

Preston x Danse is the only companion ship I think would actually work because Preston’s inner turmoil is sort of a loss of faith in himself due to the traumatic experiences he’s faced while Danse is looking for something to have faith in and would find the fact that despite the desire to give up Preston held out so long not just for the honor of the Minutemen but because he had some hope.

It would 100% start off as a lotta unhealthy on Danse’s side as I believe he completely lacks the emotional intelligence (due to a combination of factors) to recognize the he’s feelings as anything but a sort of respect for a superior along with leaning too much into Preston as a substitute for the BoS. Preston may not really have a title but he’s like THE Lieutenant of the Minutemen. Realistically he’s the only companion Danse would probably be comfortable taking instructions from especially for how trusted Preston is by the Sole Survivor and his adherence to military standards despite how unstructured the Minutemen are. It would be him waiting for orders, approval, anything from Preston and he thinks it’s just the desire to have the regiment of the BoS again but he also like when Preston compliments him on being useful or resourceful. He likes the stories of Minuteman glory days and he trades the stories of the BoS that don’t hurt to talk about. He likes the familiarity Preston would provide and he’d be oblivious that it’s not just new found loyalty to the Minutemen.

Yet Preston explains it himself that he’s not a natural leader. He’s not an instructor. He helps manage what the General has put in place and he content on doing that. He relays what needs to be done and does major upkeep but I don’t think he’d know what to do with this guy this literally marches up to him and practically begs for a mission that doesn’t exist. Like the formality and respect is nice but he can tell it’s covering something even if Danse doesn’t.

Danse could go to Sturges for the many repair and upkeep assignments he gives him and has the freedom to go straight to the Castle if he really wants a big mission, but he chooses to come to him everytime. He’s aware enough that Danse only trusts him out of all of the Generals confidantes but it would take a bit for him to understand why. If anything Danse should be strategizing with him as equals seeing as he almost got the Minuteme wiped out and Danse was a Paladin for the Brotherhood with many successes under his belt before Preston even led his first scouting mission. It’s like he sees him as some figure of hope, some one who can come in and add stability. Someone with a fresh outlook who can provide a new perspective for him.

It’s like he sees him like he saw/sees the Sole Survivor but that would be crazy because that would also mean… and then oh, it clicks.

The revelation is both flattering and he doesn’t know what to do with it cause how do you address “I know you respect me but is that the only feeling you have for me?” To the guy who like refuses to rest unless you tell him at ease? He has to reevaluate his whole manner of interaction with Danse cause this is a very slippery slope that he’s sliding down and it’s even more perilous due to Danse’s repressed emotions regarding… everything. There’s an equal chance Danse will try to open up as completely shut down and he’s not just concerned about it cause Sole Survivor cares for him but because he has grown to care for the guy too. It’s not like he doesn’t also enjoy Danse’s company and value as a Minuteman member. He’s not a love at first sight guy but he’s played with the idea, anyone would when you’ve spent nights trading stories, historical facts and beers by the fire in a little home you’ve carved for yourself through literal blood, sweat and tears.

I think it’s one of those cases where it’s agonizingly slow to the actual relationship but neither part are anguished about that. If anything happened to soon Danse would be too dependent and Preston not equipped to handle it. It’s a case where I genuinely think they’d bring out the best in each other cause theyd want to figure out what is best for the other and not just apply what they think is the best. It’s the care that Preston would ask Danse what he wants to do and encourage it and at the same time Danse would be incredulous everytime Preston second guesses himself.

Long story short it’s a good ship to me because it’s just two guys with broken confidences and faith in their roles being each other’s hype man and kissin a little about it.

[lord-squiggletits]

I'm not normally a "fuck canon" kind of person but it's still wild to me that JRO said via word of god that Pharma's red rust plague wasn't designed for Tarn. Like what the fuck. Tarn trapped Pharma into a blackmail deal to give him free tcogs for his transformation addiction and Pharma designs a plague that activates on transformation and you're gonna try to tell me that Tarn wasn't in Pharma's mind when he made it like that? How can you NOT write that into your plot when the connection is so obviously there? I guess it would've meant writing Pharma as more of a vengeful mech seeking punishment for his captor and not as an insane selfish doctor, and I guess that just wasn't what we were after.

[all-pacas]

CHASE: Stop it. Your daughter deserves better than this. …You want to get some candy?

(the c-word)

[kavehater]

Chappel Roan saying she’s sad she’s demisexual and then there’s me being aroace as a whole like don’t you think I’m even more sad 😭

[420fps]

I'm pissed. I fucking hate the idea of United SMP.

It would be fine if it wasn't in direct competition with QSMP, but it is. and QSMP is just a more fun, better put together concept. but now there's a 50/50 chance it gets fucking steamrolled by Dreams shitty learn-nothing clouted ass mod.

[blueberryspyder]

Been having a really rough time and I’m hesitant to continue my RQG listen since they’re in The Home Stretch, so instead I went back to listen to some old one shots. That said, James Ross just made me sick with vertigo from trying not to laugh while on the work floor because the man is too damn FUNNY.

[mutalune]

me when people hate on aos trek:

[the-pea-and-the-sun]

okay having pcos isnt fun anymore

[usercelestial]

it sucks that shitty fans have made it impossible to celebrate canon queer relationships that they don't like and seem to have an influence on which ones get attention on social media. it sucks that it seems like no matter how much tim says he ignores fandom, it stills get to him. it sucks that oliver refuses to stand up for his costars when they're being harassed. it sucks that antis feel like they have the power to ruin good things for other people because they don't gain anything from it. it sucks that we all already knew this would happen because this show never changes no matter what network it's on.

[elytrafemme]

sometimes i do miss the era where i could go ballistic crazy do you know how much reprieve i'd get if i could text someone do you think i'm insane and pretty and bad at sex. i've never actually sent a text like that in my life but there was something awfully rhythmic about doing literally ANYTHING so that someone wouldn't leave and now i just have to like... sit here. and like their instagram stories. and try not to go insane? i can't even vague like i used to because there's too many eyes on me WHAT DO I DO...

[iwakuraz]

"you'll be fine at school you just need to answer people when they talk to you!" yeah sorry its always my fault somehow isn't it

[tamagotchikgs]

the tonal shifting has me like