#i dont think theres a lot of people like here

[mythalism]

There’s a theory going around (what with DATV shut out of the game awards) that the writing sucks so hard because EA or BioWare forced an AI rewrite after firing a chunk of the writing staff. I won’t say I fully beleive it, but I will admit that quite a lot of the dialogue in Veilguard feels…off. It’s hard to really describe.

I know EA had mentioned wanting to use AI writing in their games, but I figured that meant future games. Any thoughts on this?

this is devastating to me but i hate to say... i can see it. and feel it, more importantly, which i think is the key with AI. a few things that make this seem plausible to me are that bluesky post from epler that has since been deleted talking about how he agreed with the biggest criticism of veilguard (without specifying what he was referencing) was something he agreed with, and trick and another dev chimed in and added that not only did they all agree, but they tried to fight it and lost. we are never going to know exactly what this was referencing, but i think it does allow us to infer that there was a significant amount of friction between EA and bioware. the kotaku article on vg's development from 2019 also has a rather telling couple of lines: "I kept hearing one interesting sentiment from current and former BioWare staff: They felt like the weirdos in EA’s portfolio, the guys and gals who made nerdy role-playing games as opposed to explosive shooters and big sports franchises. BioWare games never sold quite as well as the FIFAs and Battlefields of the world, so it never felt like they could get quite as many resources as their colleagues at other studios. High-ranking BioWare staff openly wondered: Did EA’s executives really care about narrative? Did they really care about RPGs? Those questions have always lingered, and still do today." so... yeah. that feels relevant to me with this.

the second is the datamined dialogue people have been finding that reveal what is frankly a far better written game and more in-depth dialogue. some of it is still cheesy and marvel-esque, but theres so much MORE of it that shows a much more coherent vision for the plot that for some reason is just.... gone? and i have no clue why. idk if we will ever know this for sure, and it is genuinely difficult to pick out AI from any other kind of profit-focused corporate writing other than just.... intuition. you can often feel the lack of humanity within it. and considering we know what bioware writing feels like and its the reason so many of us are here on this website yapping about their stories and characters... and how veilguard feels like something is just missing... yeah. i dont think its outside of the realm of possibility

[tetsuooooooooooo]

ok im watching act 3 again to write down my questions and see if anything makes sense this time

edit im 2 eps in this got long as FUCK kjchgxhi come talk to me!!!!! im screeching into the void!!!!!!! americans wake up look at my post!!!!!!!! say everything to me!!!!!!!!!

why are we introducing time travel alternate universes into this story

where did the other ekko go, was he in Our ekkos universe/body or just out of commission, bc that makes no sense i think, if they didnt switch then wheres the ✨symmetry✨

do you think that skye had anything to do with them figuring out the cleaning flowers thing in the AU? and is viktor dead? and jayce in jail? banished? i wonder where skye went here i hope shes living her best not in love with a gay guy life

where the FUCK was the Original-AU heimerdonger when he got bodysnatched by the Our version? they do still call him professor but in Our version he just recently got kicked out of the council so would he still be just freeloadin around zaun at that point in the AU? was he ever councilor?

can everyone on my screen Please stop hurling their guts out from timetraveldisease

if theres no hextech and no anomaly in the AU reality then how did it throw them in it in the first place

ekko is smart but if he was smarter hed stay around to research what needed to happen to make zaun work in this version and save himself time figuring it out from the groundup back home, i think

but also what the fuck COULD have possibly happened to make it so different CUZ LIKE- ok the little flashback bit with vi dying in jayces house- the gang is wearing the same clothes as in Our version, so that would probably indicate that THAT zaun was also in the same state as Our ""original"" version too? right? no? i mean i would say they did put emphasis on clag n mylos clothes being different and more piltovian or whatever idk maybe im onto nothing WAIT NO BECAUSE CLAGGOR WAS MAKING THE DAMN FLOWER TO CLEAN THE POLLUTION SO IF THATS STILL THERE THEN IT COULDNT HAVE BEEN RESOLVED THAT MUCH EARLIER HERE RIGHT

also what the fuck had to be different exactly for enforcers to bust the kids after blowing up a building and not chuck them all in stillwater this time around? did they really care that much about vi dying? was that really the inciting incident for zauns inclusion? marcus? fucking MARCUS marcus? marcus "im gonna bury the lot of you" "deals with the devil to get a 14 yearold put in jail for life"* marcus sees a zaunite girl dead (after breaking into a piltover home and wrecking it) and just goes "aw :c" ? the council of rich businessfucks like salo whod do everything they can to maintain the status quo? is One Dead Kid (still the name of my nonexistent band) really all it takes this time? am i too tough on these people am i dumb if id like some elaboration on how that whole story went or

*to be honest i. dont really get what that Deal thing with silco was about in the first place

wheres Scar aaaat show me my guyy whERES VIKAAA

how did the shimmer story end up in the AU because IF the main change here is vis death then i could believe that silco WAS still already on track with beginning the production at that point if of course singed is also in the same position as Originally

is there a universe where that hammer lands on jayjays head and ends him right there

did silco forgive vanvan before or after zaun gets their "win" in the AU? because my bet is DEFINITELY after

ALSO how the fuck in a city like piltover did they not renovate jayces blown up flat after fuck knows how many years, at LEAST 3 (id wager at least 7 but thats just me so whatever) like city of progress who?? is it just there as like a cautionary tale??? did they put up a lil plaque for jayce after he kild himself?? they just boarded that shit up tho there was nobody there?? why did they leave it like that idk

WHY did heimerdeimer die???? DID he die?? why did he DIE?????? what happens to the AU-Original hongerdonger??? you couldnt have just waited 10 minutes and have powder do allat?? she trusted us right? maybe not

why WAS bonking viktor in the head with the zdrive the answer to our problems

powder knew what she was doing with that innovators cum petition sign right

WHAT the FUCK was that mylo claggor moment like am i inSANE OR WAS THIS SUS AS HELL also (man rapping) put some FUCKING RESPECT on stromaes name

how DID rizzard viktor stop being purple actually. god i still hate that reveal im not smart but i refuse to believe that was good writing

what happened to put that rock in jayces wrist? it wasnt a process it was viktor doing it in a split second why did that need to happen? so he wouldnt lose it? hunh?

no because WHAT IS AMBESSAS FUCKING GOAL HERE IN THE END

does she want kino back? whAT DO YOU WANT WOMANNNN

did that princess girl that got her head sliced off by bessa in the first season actually have anything to do with anything in the end or not cuz im just confuzzled

how does he know that

what does that mean

how does SHE know THAT

what does THAT mean

does loris have the same accent as vik??????

where the fuck did that ginger binch come from in the first place is she from piltover or noxus if shes from piltover what did ambessa give her and when

Neither of them would say ANY of this shit

wonder what vi would say if she saw this conversation before her and cait decided to pork

im just gonna choose to believe she was in there for like 5 hours so her labrador attention span just reset and she chilled out about jinx (actually ykw i guess im willing to believe at this point she doesnt really care that much if jinky offs herself or not)

what the FUCK ARE these goddamn doll puppet thingies viktor makes why are they LIKE that why is THIS the theme here (because orianna and Plot) (but like dyouknow what i mean)

what the fuck was the point of Skye Young as a character in this entire story other than a Gaydar Jammer. with all respect to skyvik stans but like. what is it.

lmao you abandoned them much before that guys

we stan a I Gave You Food And A Roof Why Are You Sad You Ungrateful Ingrate queen

it REALLY DOESNT DOES IT JGHCCGHIBC

why DID skye die again? they wouldnt have just? integrated? again? or smthn? why is this a one-passenger ride all of a sudden? we already got a hivemind thing goin? whatsup?

[hqmillioncorn]

Extreme Doll Makeover

Babycorn poked the ends of one of her braids. They felt hard and bristled. No matter what she did to her hair it remained the same. The urge to bite down on it also remained the same. Nowadays there were a lot of other things she could eat so she tended to bite down on it less. She could always remember thinking that it felt a lot like straw.  “Uncomfy…” She was familiar with straw, having slept in it before. Otherwise she often thought of her hair looking like uncooked spaghetti noodles.  That was the entire reason she had been tempted to eat it.  Maybe it would taste better if she cooked it?

ffxiv write day 18: hackneyed

back in the days of paradise maize looks at her dolls and wonders if they need a make over

Maize let out another grumble as she passed the comb through her doll’s wool hair. 

“Is everything alright Miss Maize?” Sicily asked, “This is the thirteenth time you’ve made that noise while brushing my hair this morning!” It was incredibly consistent and incredibly concerning. “Is there something wrong?”

Worst case scenario was that Maize had gotten her heart broken in just the few hours that she had been awake. It wasn’t likely but considering Maize herself, it also wasn’t entirely impossible either. 

“Maybe it's because she got in trouble this morning at work?” Venice was sitting on the windowsill, watching the people below them. 

“Well how was she supposed to know that pouring carrots into the coffee machine would break it?!” Or make a bunch of other co-workers sick?! Sicily was convinced that the fault lied with the others, not Maize. “I thought they would have thanked us…” She sniffled, “After all carrots help you see better!”

 With another grumble, Maize set the brush down on the table next to her. 

Sicily quickly turned around, noticing that Maize had turned around and walked away. “Miss Maize?” Something was definitely wrong. The moderately sized ragdoll carefully climbed off of the stool she was sitting on. Though not carefully enough as her foot ended up slipping. “OoF!” Sicily stumbled onto the ground and landed flat on her face. “I’m okay!” She managed to muffle out. . 

The noise of Sicily falling to the floor was enough to get Maize’s attention away from whatever thought was plaguing her mind. “Oh no Sicily!” Maize ran over and picked Sicily off the ground as gently as she could to stand her back up. Easier said than done considering that at any point one part of Sicily could weigh more than the other. 

“There we go!” Maize scooted back and let Sicily stand on her own for a couple seconds. 

Sicily moved her limbs around to check up on them. “Everythings all good!” Sicily smiled. And pushed a few locks of her orange colored hair out of the way. “Are you all right too Miss Maize?” 

“Well I’m not the one who took a tumble!” Maize smiled. She gave Sicily a boop on her triangle nose and giggled alongside her. “Venice? Are you doing okay too?” She didn’t want her other doll to feel left out. Even if he wasn’t really paying attention. 

Venice looked over with a bored expression. “I’m fine! See?” He flopped his doll arms around. 

“That’s good. Could you brood somewhere else than the window though? I don’t want you falling and landing on someone on the ground.” 

“But…I look really cool.” Venice pouted. 

“I promise you’ll look really cool if you sit anywhere else.” 

Maize walked over and gave him a sympathetic pat on the head, making sure not to mess with his little hat. It was his charm point after all. Couldn’t mess with that. Venice didn’t put up much of a fight and hopped off the window sill. “Fine! But I’m gonna go sit on the couch arm!” Or try to. Since most of the time he tried to sit there he ended up flopping down on the couch instead. 

It was far more comfortable.

Maize watched Venice struggle to climb on top of the couch. She knew well that offering to help him would be a bust. He refused any help like that. Something about wanting to look cool and capable. She rested her head on her hand, Venice didn’t always used to be like that.

Maize felt something tugging on her clothes. “Huah?” She looked down and noticed Sicily looking right at her, she looked worried about something. “Miss Maize? Is there something still bothering you or is it okay now?” 

Obviously Sicily was talking about her groaning and moaning from a few moments ago. It made sense for her to still be worried about it. Sicily was always the more anxious between the two dolls. 

The answer to Sicily’s worries always seemed to be resolved by the power of just asking. Once again, Maize grumbled, “It’s just–your hair.” She knelt down and ran her fingers through Sicily’s bright orange woolen hair.

“My HAIR?! IS there something wrong with it?!” 

Of course Maize’s first mistake was being too vague. “Ah-! No, no, no! Your hair is perfect!” She had made it after all. “It’s just…”

“Just what?” Venice asked from across the room. He knew his sister would be too busy trembling in fear to ask.

“It’s just too stale!” Maize wailed, loud enough for her neighbors to hear. “You’ve had the same hair color and material for years now!” Maize had only been a little girl when she had made Sicily and Venice so of course she hadn’t had that many materials at hand. “I can do so much better now!”

Sicily moved her head side to side, swaying her long orange hair around. “Then does that mean I get a haircut?!” The idea of it was kind of scary, but the exciting kind of scary. The possibilities of her new hair were almost endless. She also knew that Maize would do a great job, no matter the outcome.

“It does but…” Maize looked around her apartment, “I can’t figure out what material to use…”

Using yarn was the most obvious choice but it was so cliché. There were a dozen dolls out there with the same kind of hair. Granted none of them were alive like Sicily and Venice but Maize wanted something that just made her dolls pop! 

Suddenly something caught Maize’s attention. 

“Wait…"

An overturned can of spaghetti sauce spilled all over her kitchen. 

“And here we are-!” 

‘Here’ turned out to be some sort of unassuming restaurant. Sicily darted around, looking everywhere and being the cause of several people walking the other way. “Where are we Miss Maize?” 

Maize chuckled, “Only the best restaurant in the world! With all the most quality ingredients!” She yelled out as if she was some sort of walking advertisement for the place. 

Sicily and Venice were both confused. “But Miss Maize-? We’ve never been here.” Venice confidently stated. Right next to him Sicily nodded her head to show that she agreed with him. After all, Maize never went anywhere without bringing them along. “How can you know the food is good if you’ve never eaten here?” 

“...It was the only one I could find that served spaghetti and wasn’t six hours away.” Maize bashfully tipped her fingers together and tried to laugh away her lie. “But-! I saw lots of good reviews from here! So it must have the best quality spaghetti we can swipe too!”

“Why don’t we just go inside and ask for spaghetti? And pay for it with you know…? Money?”

“We can’t. Because Maize spent all her money constantly ordering food last week so she could see that delivery girl she got a crush on. Remember?” Venice oh so helpfully explained.

“Oh right.”

As soon as Maize opened the door to the restaurant, several of its patrons decided that they suddenly had more pressing matters to attend to and bolted out from the other exit. The ones who were left either hadn’t noticed her or didn’t know Maize at all.

One of those people was one of the restaurant’s cook, Aristaios. Who at that very moment had come up to the restaurant’s front counter to see what all the noise was.

His first mistake was making eye contact with Maize. 

“W-Welcome…?” 

Suddenly, Maize slammed her hands on the counter, looking Aristaios right in the eyes. “Hi! Do you have two jars of uncooked spaghetti?!” She rested her elbows on the counter and stared right at him, expectantly waiting for his answer. “Do you? Do you? Do you?” Maize blinked her eye at him very very quickly.

Aristaios was surprised to find himself at a loss for words. His throat felt dry and his hands were suddenly very sweaty. “I-I-I…” He gulped, “You’re really pretty…” As soon as those words left his mouth Aristaios decided he would be okay with dying today.

Maize looked at Aristaios almost like his head had fallen off. “Um, thanks?” What reason did he have for saying that? “Anyway do you have any uncooked spaghetti?” she asked again, “I heard the spaghetti you have is pasta-tively amazing! Haha! Get it? I said pasta!!”

Maize almost doubled over laughing at her own unfunny joke.

“You’re really funny too…” Aristaios said. Thankfully for him he was drowned out by the sound of Maize’s own laughing. He tried to shake off whatever feelings he was suddenly being pummeled with and focus on his job. “W-We do have uncooked spaghetti! If you n-need it!!”

Maize stood up from the ground, several wrappers intertwined in her hair from being on the ground. “Yay! Can I have some?”

“Sure.” Aristaios squeaked out. 

“Woah really?!” Was it really that easy? “Wow thanks! I was just gonna steal them while you weren’t looking!!” 

Maize waited patiently near the counter waiting for Aristaios to return with the uncooked noodles. She spent her time playfully tapping the counter with her hands in a rhythm. She wasn’t paying attention to either of her dolls. 

Venice was keeping himself busy hiding himself and scaring anyone who made the mistake of walking into the restaurant. It was incredibly entertaining for him. “Hehehe” 

Meanwhile, Sicily had climbed onto the counter with her own strength, taking a seat on it. “Wooow!” She flopped her elbows on her legs and held her head up with her hands. Sicily stared off into the kitchen where Aristaios had run off to. “Don’tcha think that guy looks kinda cute?”

“Huh?” Maize had no idea who Sicily was talking about. “The cook guy? Yeah I guess he was a little cute.” Either way, Maize hadn’t heard him say anything that gave her the clue that he would ever like her back. 

“I don’t think there’s a chance…” 

[buwheal]

Damn, Spam, did the cake taste that bad? - bad joke. Sorry you're havin' a rough day. We're here if you need to talk, or if you just need a distraction.

[themyscirah]

What runs/stories do you recommend for someone starting WW? Could you please be specific (/nicely)

Yeah ofc!

My Wonder Woman Starter Recs (specific style 😎)

First stops: for an initial introduction to Wonder Woman, I'd generally recommend going to at least one of three places first. These three are:

Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons by Kelly Sue DeConnick

Wonder Woman: Year One by Greg Rucka

Wonder Woman: the Hiketeia by Greg Rucka

Of these I generally recommend reading Historia first, as it's a retelling of the origin of the Amazons as a race and how Diana came to be (so it essentially starts from the beginning) and is also the most recent of the them (if that means anything). Something to note about Historia though is that it's a DC Black Label book, so it's events aren't strictly canon in the main DCU and there are some changes and new elements present. I don't think this is something that should discourage anyone from reading it though, it's the best WW origin story out there, and even in strict main canon over the years her origin is one that has had many fluctuations and small (& sometimes big) changes. WW:Historia is three prestige format (longer) issues.

You'll notice the third book there is WW: The Hiketeia. Hiketeia is a great book if you're looking for a view into Diana as a professional and experienced hero. It's a graphic novel so standalone and not too long, and has a great Diana and really interesting plot (Diana vows to protect a young woman and finds herself pressed against the wheels of Greek Tragedy). This is also the first work with Diana done by Greg Rucka, one of her most prolific and loved writers. A sampling of this work (and also Historia) I think gives a good guide to where to go next in terms of runs on her main title.

Wonder Woman: Year One is the second book on the list up there, but I'm mentioning it last here as it's a bit more complicated in terms of format. Unlike other year one books, WW: Year One is actually a series of issues on her main title, showcasing Diana's arrival to man's world in Rebirth (and also current p sure) continuity. The issue numbering for this one is strange (only the even issues 2-14 on WW (2016)) so I recommend looking for this in trade form if possible.

These 3 books I think give a taste of some of the best standalone stuff in the Wonder Woman mythos, and give the reader a good idea of where they may want to go next in terms of longer runs on the title. So I'll break that down here as a Step 2.

STEP 2: WHERE NEXT?

Here I break down some highly recommended runs based on what they have in common with the standalone books from step 1. As a rule, these runs are going to be much longer than the above and generally more connected to the wider DCU and other books. Look for the italics to see the introduction to each new work. Explanation paragraphs follow after each italic/bold rec.

Curious about Greek mythology in WW and the Amazons' origins after reading Historia? Liked the prescence of a supporting cast and Diana learning about Man's World from Year One? Willing to read a longer run? I recommend: Wonder Woman by George Pérez

George Pérez's time on Wonder Woman totally reinvented the character after Crisis on Infinite Earths, and is fundamental in establishing many core concepts of her lore. At 62 issues, 2 annuals, and a 4-issue crossover event at the end (War of the Gods), it's definitely a commitment to read, but it's the most enduring and well-loved run on Wonder Woman for a reason--it's just that damn good. Lots of focus on mythology (although with a lighter tone than Historia) alongside Diana learning her role in relation to Man's World & establishing herself as a hero and ambassador. Pérez's run also has almost-certainly the most expansive and developed supporting cast in WW comics, something that really drives the emotional core of the series, especially in later issues. Obligatory note that this series was written between 1987 and 1992 and contains some very occasional aspects that I thought were in some way dated/uncomfortable etc. while reading (details of Cheetah's origin, depiction of the Bana-Mighdall, Hercules) but despite that I still highly, highly recommend this run. The word fundamental cannot begin to describe it.

Liked the experienced Diana of the Hiketeia? Interested to see her attempt to balance the high stakes responsibilities of an ambassador and superhero? Looking for some really badass moments and fights? Haven't read enough terrible tragedy? I suggest: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka 2003 EDITION.

Some of Diana's coolest moments of all time are collected here. Also one of her most controversial. The 1st Rucka run is very much the story for anyone who liked the Diana of the Hiketeia and the tragedy of that and Historia. 2003 Rucka Diana is a Diana tested, forced to make decisions that are anything but easy, and live with the consequences. She's extraordinarily capable, but her enemies know that and are prepared to that end. This run, along with the Pérez run, rank among my favorite Wondy comics of all time (those and Historia are my top 3). This run is such peak Diana, especially in terms of sheer badassery. Her final confrontation with Medusa is in my opinion perhaps the greatest Wonder Woman fight scene of all time. Her encounter with Athena in the second-to-last issue breaks me every time. Cannot recommend this book more.

*a note abt this run is that it is more context-dependent than the other ones listed here, as it's the run that finishes out the Wonder Woman vol. 2 book and so has some guest appearances from characters introduced in other prior runs (Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, Cassie Sandsmark, and Vanessa Kapatelis, to name a few). I read this run before knowing much (if anything) about any of them, and still enjoyed it a lot, so I wouldn't be worried about this really but just thought I'd mention it.

Rucka's 2003 run is published from Wonder Woman (1987) #195-226. You can also find it in trade and I believe(?) omnibus. Sometimes the Hiketeia is included in collections of this series, as the 03 run is thematically similar in many places, just with a much deeper look at Diana and the world & with higher stakes.

Liked the specific characters and plot threads of Wonder Woman: Year One? Want to see what happens with Diana's exile, or learn more about Barbara Ann? Want a Diana in between the extremes of young and highly experienced? Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka 2016 EDITION may be for you.

...yes I'm putting ANOTHER Rucka book on here. He writes a great Diana, what can I say. This run is the same one that Year One came out of, just the follow ups to that story and versions of the characters. I have this run listed as separate from Year One though, as there's some really big time skips since the events of that first volume. A lot of time has passed since then, and there's more history between the characters, not all of it without drama. This run continues to be weird with the numbering, as well as some artist changes, so I definitely recommend looking into reading this in trade format (physical or digital) if at all possible. My recommended reading order is WW 2016 by Rucka vol. 2 "The Lies" (Wonder Woman: Rebirth Special #1, followed by 2016 main title odd numbered issues 1-11), then Rucka 16 vol. 3 "The Truth" (odds 13-23) then Godwatch (evens 16 through 24) followed by 25? But The Truth and Godwatch combine near the end so that doesn't really work either. This run is so good but recommending it is such a pain because the numbering is so all over the place. On God I never know which order to read this in. Going to revoke my previous statement and say read it as Rebirth Special 1, then only odds 1 through 11, then from 13 through 25 normally. That may lead to some weirdness as you read because the two stories take place at different times and have different art styles, but they come together at the end pretty dramatically so I think it's less confusing to read it this way? Maybe? So strange bc this is one of the go to good starter runs and yet it's set up so unintuitively. If someone has a better way to read this then let me know and ill edit, ik this explanation is super confusing bc neither way to read it is totally ideal imo and I feel I definitely read it in a weird order.

Going to call that a good rundown of some of my greatest recommendations in terms of Wonder Woman comics. If anything wasn't fully clear here or anyone (not just anon) has questions or wants to talk abt WW comics/my choices feel free to send as many asks or dms as you want. Have a good day everybody, & as Diana says, may the glory of Gaea be with you <3

[gorps]

The best way to understand tumblr's strain of antipsychiatry is the many, many times I have seen Freud quotes tagged antipsych

[skitskatdacat63]

Forced against my will to post these(thanks @flopnandoalonso and @schumigrace ...) , but please enjoy gifs of: Fernando at the spa (PLEASE DON'T BLOCK ME)

[xxplastic-cubexx]

mentally preparing myself for a switch from cherik to chax if the mcu x-men follow the comics direction

id be very surprised if people actually did- on a massive scale- switch to 'chax' when the majority, even comic readers, still call magneto erik i'll be tbh elkjaeklj BUT its not impossible ... probably ..

tho part of that may In Fact be due to the fact some people haven't learned that name yet. For Sure if it were used in the mcu/cartoons it'd become more common knowledge but still, i think most people would just stick with 'cherik' for convenience/familiarity

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

obligatory rock murder mention

[trash-can-sam]

Qi’s time at sandrock.

I think  hes better friends with a lot of people than he actually thinks he is, and I think the town rubs off on him a lot more than he would like to admit.

A thing I wrote that inspired this I couldnt fully fit in but I like it a lot “He doesnt want to admit that these complacent, stupid people with no desire for efficency or improvement have made a place in his heart. That they have grown on him in a way they all sort of notice, just in little thing. Small gestures like sometimes apologizing after he says something rude/out of pocket. Or he’ll deliberately take less time on projects, prioritizing their projects over his own personal ones. Or he starts to leave his lab door unlocked. Or how he sits outside the blue moon instead of in the corner on the inside. How his interactions, although they remain brief, contain small insights into his life. Qi doesnt notice this change that much of course, but the more observant people in sandrock who do notice it know enough not to point it out.” 

[sonknuxadow]

"the sonic franchise has never had a misogyny problem" <- person whos never played a sonic game in their life

[obsob]

will u still make hp content in the future ☹️ i loved ur wolfstar / marauders specifically i reblog the invisibility cloak drawing periodically

mm probably not no!! i think it is absolutely possible to maintain a relationship w/ 'problematic' content, but i think such relationships are better done privately. when u are creating fan-work for Dodgy Content, some of the people engaging with it are fully aware of the dodginess and are exercising good and fun critical thinking, some totally are oblivious to the issues and some just dont care - and the tricky thing is you very often cant tell which group someone falls into on a quick glance. whenever i see someone still drawing hp fanart i nearly always block them on sight because of this, and i dont really want to be part of it :) just too messy!

[daily-hanamura]

[rohirric-hunter]

Angstober Day 02: Countdown

I did not write this on the second. I wrote it this morning.

~*~*~*~

The final day dawns, and you are up early.

Well, you believe it is dawn. The sun does not penetrate the cloud cover above, which you imagine is thickest to the east, where it originates. But the earliest risers in the Camp of the Host have begun to stir, and you with them.

Breakfast is surprisingly cheery.

You all know what lies before you, and what lies behind. And you all know that today is likely the last day you will ever see. There is no reason, you suppose, for the cooks to be stingy. The rations are still road rations, but the helpings are larger than you had expected, and more dressed up. You find what remains of the Grey Company gathered around a cookfire with a few Rangers of Ithilien. Most of the party is known to you, and you laugh along with the others as Radanir and Thurindol exchange barbed words with no heat behind them about the use of Elfspear as a seasoning. The plant they are arguing about bears little resemblance to the Elfspear you are familiar with, which grows in spiky bunches close to the ground up and down the Great East Road from the Brandywine to the Hoarwell. You daren't venture a guess as to whether or not they are related. You suspect Orthonn knows, but he watches the argument with a smirk, and does not offer his opinion on the matter.

Radanir and Thurindol both likely know too, you reflect, but the argument is comfortable. It feels safe.

Your back and shoulders still ache from — you do not allow your mind to drift to such dark thoughts, not yet. There are better things to reflect on. Instead you set your empty plate aside and stretch the sore muscles. Lothrandir sits beside you, startling you. You had not heard him approach. But he does not speak, only smiles sadly, and takes your arms, gently repositioning them into what you can feel at once is a more effective stretch. You nod your thanks, and he accepts it with a gentle squeeze of your hand, before turning his attention back to the entertainment in the center of the little breakfast circle.

Breakfast cannot last forever. The minutes are counting down until you must all go your separate ways, to attend to your last duties before the end.

But for now, you laugh, as Thurindol finally wrests the Elfspear from Radanir's hands and throws it into the pot, drowning out Radanir's cries of protest with a triumphant exclamation: "It's good for you!"

"And tastes of mud from the swamps of Angmar," Radanir retorts.

You pull your cloak about yourself and lean your head against Lothrandir's shoulder as they argue, tuning out the details and relaxing in the moment. Part of you wishes Hathellang was here — but no. He is — not safe, but safer. He will have a chance, the chance you tossed aside when you agreed to come here, to follow Strider the Ranger to certain doom in the hopes of buying time. He can run and hide and live.

Breakfast will be over soon — but until then, you are content.

[felignis]

i think chappell roan enforcing her boundaries to creepo parasocial fans is so fucking awesome and based and she should be allowed to do whatever she wants forever

[infiniteseriesofhalfways]

sitting in the parking lot thinking i might vom