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superfan44 · 2 months ago

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Why Sora Should be Treated the Same as Superman (An Opinion Piece)

As I get older, I'm able to look at various fictional characters more closely, understanding more about why they're so iconic. A few years ago, I gained a renewed interest in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, seeing why so many people love its story, characters, and of course, its crossover element with Disney and Final Fantasy. I want to take a little look at the franchise's main protagonist, Sora, shed a light on him if you will. I feel you could draw some similarities between him and the DC Comics hero Superman (aka Kal-El, aka Clark Kent).

Now, I know this may seem like an odd comparison to some of you, but personally, I think it does kind of make sense when you think about it. Obviously these two have very different personalities, backstories, powers, and motivations that drive them. However, both are kindhearted, optimistic heroes from humble beginnings, with a strong sense of justice and morality. Not to mention a desire to help others and do the right thing.

Their respective actions certainly speak for themselves on that front, as they each go about it in their own unique way. In the comic book All-Star Superman, one issue sees him fighting a group of lizard men invading from the Earth's core. Then, in another issue, we see him stop a depressed teenage girl from stepping off a building, giving her comfort and support. Yes, he's got super strength and godlike powers, but he's also considerate, compassionate, and gentle enough to offer a helping hand whenever needed. Superman is a hero who inspires the best in all of us. He is, as filmmaker James Gunn once put it, kindness in a world that sees kindness as old fashioned. Even though he lives on a planet he wasn't born on, he still aspires to bring hope to that planet, providing them a light to show the way. Krypton made him the man of steel, but Earth made him human.

There are moments in the Kingdom Hearts series where we see a bit of that kindness mirrored in Sora as well. One minute he would be cutting down Heartless with his keyblade, the next he'll be enjoying good times with his friends, old and new. Whether it's dancing around with Rapunzel in the Kingdom of Corona, visiting Winnie the Pooh and his pals in the 100 Acre Wood, or helping to make Boo laugh in Monstropolis. He protects the world order and fights against the forces of evil, but he's also having fun along the way. There's a playfulness to Sora, a big smile on his face that warms people up inside. He's a brave young man who can easily form connections with anyone he comes across. There are still hardships to face, but he perseveres through it, showing that deep down, there is a light that never goes out. Even when it seems like he's on the verge of giving up, his friends are there to inspire him and lift him back up, just as he had done for them. He follows his heart, which is, and has always been, his guiding key.

You could say that these similarities are due to the fact that Sora and Superman are very much archetypal heroes. Joseph Cambel's hero's journey cycle (which also heavily influenced Star Wars) can be seen in both of their respective journeys. Individuals from humble beginnings who venture out into the wide world ahead of them, encountering various allies, enemies, and obstacles along the way. The journey ultimately leads to the heroes gaining greater powers and becoming more than who they were before.

It's also worth noting that another thing Superman and Sora have in common is that sometimes they are both willing to take great risks in order to save the people that they love. In Superman: The Movie, the man of steel himself flies around the Earth at great speed, turning back time to save Lois Lane from an earthquake. In Kingdom Hearts 3, Sora uses the power of waking to bring back Kairi after her body was destroyed by Xehanort, sacrificing his own life in the process.

So, why do I bring all of this up? Because I believe that this is something that writers should keep in mind when tackling Sora, whether it's for fan fiction, comics, novels, etc. I've noticed this trend on the internet of people deconstructing the psychology of Sora and delving into the negative effects that his adventures have had on him. A few of them have even declared his optimism and playful smile as a form of "toxic positivity". While it does seem like an interesting idea, I feel like it's causing people to forget about why they love him in the first place. In some cases, there are those who end up going too far with that notion.

Not long ago, I stumbled upon a Kingdom Hearts fan fiction story titled Keys to the Kingdom. Basically, it reads as an alternate universe reimagining of the events of Kingdom Hearts 3. Even though it was well written, this version of the story gets extremely dark, depressing, and cynical. Not only that, but it also mistreats Sora in a somewhat disturbing way, portraying him as a tortured and tormented soul. While his arc in this does prove to be compelling at times, it was still very jarring, making for an overall unpleasant experience. The fic seemed to be so focused on beating this character down, so intent on having him suffer throughout, that it ends up losing sight of what makes him so endearing and likable. Or, to borrow a quote from the young keyblade wielder himself:

"You're so caught up in finding the shadows, you forgot about the light that cast them."

This doesn't feel too out of place with the "evil Superman" trend that was around for a period of time. The video game Injustice is a prime example of this, as it depicts Superman as a merciless dictator of a fascist regime, who rules with an iron fist and shows no compassion towards crime or his enemies. Even other creations like Homelander from The Boys and Omni-Man from Invincible are representations of this idea since they are basically evil Superman-types. Admittedly, I do give those two a little more leeway since they were made specifically for the stories they came from. They are not directly related to Superman other than having similar powers. Although this concept can be fun to tackle with an original character, I don't think it feels right to try to do it with the genuine article himself. That's not really who he is.

When making the first Superman movie back in 1978, director Richard Donner took it upon himself to do the big blue boy scout justice. He didn’t want the material to be treated with disrespect, nor to be seen as a joke. There's a word he used to emphasize this as a top priority: "verisimilitude". For those unfamiliar, the basic definition of it is the appearance of being true and real. Not only was that word hung up on the wall above Donner's office (which it was), but it also established the mission statement that many of the great superhero movies made in the years since then have followed:

Be truthful, honor the source material, believe in it, take it seriously.

This is the type of mindset that should be adopted by anyone who adapts any kind of preexisting work, especially when it comes to something like Kingdom Hearts. If you want a good example of how to write Sora in a way that showcases how great he is while also being faithful to who he is, there's another fan fiction story titled Starbound, created by my friend @skygent. An anthology with an overarching narrative mixed in, it uses the setup of Sora's disappearance at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3 as a way to examine the impact that he's had on all of his friends and allies. In a deeper, meta sense, it offers an analysis of the connection that fans of the franchise itself have formed with him.

The stuff that has been written so far for this fic is absolutely amazing. In fact, it's what led to my renewed interest in Kingdom Hearts in the first place. It has pretty much what you would want in a story like this one. Balancing a sense of scale, mystery, and adventure, but also quiet reflection. Offering some fun little twists, but still retaining the core essence of what the source material is all about. Through this story, we see various characters (including some not featured in the games) learning of and reacting to Sora's disappearance, remembering their encounters with him in the past. Some of them are even inspired to try and figure out where he is, willing to doing whatever it takes to help find him and bring him back home. Here, they demonstrate just how much he means to them, just as they all do to him.

To be clear, I'm not saying that Sora should stay exactly the same. In a series like Kingdom Hearts, we want to see those characters grow and evolve. With the things that Sora has experienced throughout the series, and with where we will find him at in Kingdom Hearts 4, it'll be interesting to see where he goes next. At the same time though, we also should remind ourselves that people love this character for a reason. As this young hero embarks on his newest adventure, he shouldn't lose what makes him who he is as a person. Instead of pulling him apart, I think Sora is someone who deserves to be celebrated. To be treated with dignity and respect, just as Donner did for the last son of Krypton. In the same way we've celebrated Superman over the years for what he stands for and represents, Sora should also be recognized in an equally similar way. Their respective core values and good morals, all the stuff that makes them heroes. It's these things that turned them into pop culture icons who remain with us to this day. It's why they will continue to be icons in the foreseeable future.

Two beacons, shining bright in the darkness. Never forget that.

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thisbuildinghasfeelings · 4 months ago

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911 Lone Star Countdown Tag Game--Found Family Week

(1) What is your favorite 911 Lone Star Found Family moment?

It's incredibly difficult to choose just one...so I'll choose a few!

4x09 has a couple great ones, like the look on Marjan's face when she realizes that her 126 family has come to find her and the moment when the doctor asks who is there for Marjan and everyone in the waiting room raises their hands🥺

I also adore the moment at the end of 1x10 when TK tells the other firefighters about his addiction and the fact that he's realized that this what he wants to do and these are the people he wants to do it with. It's so beautiful the way he's met with nothing but love, support, and a group hug 🥺

Another favorite is in 2x08 with TNT. The way Tommy does everything she can to protect TK and Nancy and the way they work together to keep themselves safe and get out of that hostage situation always makes me emotional. I liked Tommy from her first appearance, but this is what made me really love her.

(2) Which platonic pairing/friendship dynamic are you most looking forward to seeing again in season 5?

So many to choose from again! Probably the one I'm most looking forward to is Owen and Carlos, especially after the events of the end of season 4 and the fact that they're officially family now. I really hope we'll get at least one good father/son-in law moment in the limited screen time of a 12 episode season.

One of my favorite dynamics on the show is TNT, so that's another one I'm really looking forward to. From BTS it looks like we're getting a lot of TNT and I can't wait to see how that plays out! Ronen has said it's the "most iconic TNT season," so I'm very excited to see what the hell that means! There should also be some interesting dynamic shifts as well with Captain Nancy for at least part of the time.

I'm also particularly excited to see Paul and Marjan and how things play out with them as they compete for Judd's position. They're both passionate and competitive but they love each other a lot, so I can't wait to see how the whole thing gets resolved.

(3) If you could pick one Lone Star character to be friends with, who would you choose?

I would have to choose TK. He's so sweet and would clearly be a kind and compassionate friend. He's the sort of person who would just be fun to be around. Also, he has a really hot husband who he would talk about nonstop, which would be adorable.

(4) Which would you rather attend: Catan night at the loft or game night at the Ryder house?

If I'm choosing based on which group I'd rather actively join in with, it would probably be the Ryder house. I think game night at the Ryder house is a little more casual. I've never played Catan in my life and I'm not really a game player to begin with. I think it would be a bit intimidating to try to jump in and play with those competitive Catan devotees. They take it way too seriously for me 😂 However, if I'm choosing which one I'd rather be a silent observer of, it would be Catan night without a doubt! I think that would be far more entertaining to watch.

(5) A character of your choice ends up in jail. Who would they call to bail them out (assuming their romantic partner, parent, and/or child didn't pick up)?

If Carlos got arrested, I think he'd call Paul. Paul is very reliable and can be trusted to be fairly discreet. Also, Carlos hasn't arrested him before, which I think would go into his consideration of who to call 🤭

Open tag and also tagging

@lemonlyman-dotcom @ladytessa74 @she-walked-away @reasonandfaithinharmony @paperstorm

@carlos-in-glasses @strandnreyes @guardian-angle22 @carlos-tk @welcometololaland

@reeeallygood @bubblesandroses8 @tarlosislife @pimento-playing-hopscotch @eclectic-sassycoweyes

@heartstringsduet @toomanycupsoftea @littlemissmarianna @fifthrideroftheapocalypse @tellmegoodbye

#Found Family Week #911 lone star #911ls season 5 countdown #911ls season 5 countdown tag game #911 lone star spoilers #just in case because i mention a couple BTS things

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hslllot · 2 years ago

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insieme in paradiso

“together in paradise”

rated m | 2.7k words

better late than never, right? this is a short piece for my dear friend’s @harry-on-broadway fic challenge (the prompts used are in bold)! It is basically an extended version of this concept I wrote back in 2021... We’ve had such great latam content lately that I feel like I should have adjusted the setting of this, but I hope you enjoy anyways! As always, please let me know what you think. xx shan

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Was this heaven?

You were certain that you’d never felt more relaxed as you bathed in the Tuscan sunlight. Lounging beside your love, you let your eyes close, the book you were reading abandoned in the sand next to your chair ages ago. Every worry, every stressor, every bit of tension in your muscles that you carried with you drifted away in the winds of the ocean breeze.

This was the private getaway with Harry you’d been longing for. It seemed like forever since the two of you were able to spend an extended amount of time alone together.

“Mum just posted this photo. Look. Thea’s getting so big.” Your boyfriend interrupted your daze when he reached out from beside you to shove his phone in your face.

You opened your eyes slowly and lowered your sunglasses so you could take a proper look. Using your hand to shield the glare of the Italian sun, you saw on his screen an Instagram story his mother had posted of his cousin’s baby.

“She’s adorable, H.” You responded, adjusting your sunglasses back to cover your eyes. “We should give Ella a call later, maybe we can FaceTime.” All you heard in response was a short grunt as he laid back in his chair, eyes still fixed on his screen.

He was grumpy and you could tell.

One thing about your boyfriend of three years, which you found incredibly endearing, was that he loved his family more than anything. Unfortunately, when his family was gathered and he couldn’t be there, he’d tend to get a bit pouty. You’d find him glued to the group chat or Instagram to get updates on what they were up to. Sometimes you would catch him ‘liking’ or ‘reacting’ to their posts and stories (on his private account of course) in an attempt to make himself feel more included.

Birthdays. Weddings. Babies. There was a long list of family events he often had to miss because of his job, and you knew it weighed heavily on his heart.

A small part of you was slightly annoyed that he wished he were somewhere else. But another part of you, perhaps the more compassionate part, understood that multiple truths could exist at once: 1) He was happy to be spending time with you, 2) he was grateful for his job that took him to beautiful countries and allowed him to live a lavish life, and 3) he missed his family dearly.

But sometimes you didn’t understand why he wouldn’t just go home and visit them whenever he felt like it. He certainly could afford it, and he had the power in all of his business relationships to take a vacation whenever he felt like it. Sometimes you wished he had more of a ‘diva’ type attitude when it came to certain things, like allowing himself to take breaks from work. However, another thing about your boyfriend was that he was a chronic overachiever and people pleaser with a tendency to overcommit to new projects. And you figured it wasn’t so bad to have a partner in life who was considerate of other peoples’ time and feelings.

Plus, you couldn’t complain much because his commitment to a new project was how you found yourself at the beautiful, private, Il Pellicano in Tuscany.

The two of you were finally spending some much needed quality time together. Coordinating your schedules had been an absolute nightmare and it was a miracle that you were able to take some time away from work to join him on this trip. He was technically here on business, preparing for the launch of his Gucci collection with Alessandro. But you had spent the majority of the trip together, watching him model his clothing, sitting side-by-side on the small private beach of your villa, and wrapped around one another in the bedroom.

At the moment though, Harry’s frustration, guilt, and longing to be with his family was threatening to penetrate the bubble of relaxation surrounding you. You could feel the restless energy emanating off of him. Without opening your eyes you heard the way he moved around in his chair and sighed under his breath as he scrolled through his phone and typed away messages in his family group chat. When you finally did open your eyes you found him on his stomach, his head at the other end of the chair near your feet, and his phone two inches from his face. And while this position afforded you a great view of his tanned back and taut muscles glistening in the Italian heat, clad only in a small pair of black swimming shorts, you could feel the tension radiating from him and you couldn’t ignore it any longer.

You reached across and placed your hand on the back of his calf, rubbing your thumb back and forth against his warm, sun-kissed skin, as if to soothe him.

“Hey baby?”

“Hmmm?” He responded mindlessly, not bothering to look up from his phone.

“Hey, look at me.” You urged, squeezing his calf to gain his attention.

“Sorry” he murmured, putting his phone down. He twisted in the lounge chair to face you, sitting up to give you his full attention. You reached for his hand and intertwined your fingers with his.

“I was thinking… I know we’re supposed to head back to London on Sunday, but what if we took a few days in Holmes Chapel?” He raised an eyebrow at you curiously, wordlessly asking where this had come from. You continued, “It’s been so long since we’ve seen Anne and I miss her… Plus, we’ve only seen Thea once since she’s been born. I think I can extend my vacation by a few days.”

He sat there for a moment silently, teasing at his bottom lip.

“I have a meeting with Lambert and Molly on Monday in London.” He winced, remembering his prior commitment.

“Surely you can do it over Zoom. Or just push it a couple days. You are the boss, aren’t you?”

Something flickered in his eyes and a slight smirk crept his lips at your mention of him being the boss.

His gears were turning and you knew him well enough to know the battle going on inside his brain. He probably didn’t love the idea of moving a meeting to go see his mum, but since it was technically your idea it was like a free pass. He could feel less guilty about it because he was doing it for you.

(Obviously you both knew this was entirely for him… But you needn’t say it)

You thought he might pass on the opportunity, and were startled when he removed his hand from yours and scrambled up from his lounge chair. He quickly moved onto your chair, straddling you with his entire body weight pinning you down. With his forearms rested on either side of your head, he placed quick kisses all over your face. Almost reflexively, you wrapped your hands around his biceps. His hot, sinewy arms flexed in your grip.

“Yeah,” is all he said before placing a long, slightly wet, kiss on your forehead. “I AM the boss. And I would like that very much. Thank you for suggesting it.” Unable to wipe the smile from his face, he placed one more tender kiss on your lips.

You reached for the sunglasses that sat atop his head and removed them, freeing space for you to run your fingers through his soft brown curls. “You’re welcome, H.” He lowered into your touch, eager for a cuddle. “But you have to get up. You’re squishing me.”

“Right, sorry.” He removed himself from on top of you and took a seat by your feet at the end of the chair. It was his turn to soothe you now, grazing his palm along your calf and up to your knee, which he gave a squeeze before dragging his hand back down.

“I think it’s time we get out of the sun, yeah?” The sly look on his face was all too familiar as his gaze trailed down your bikini-clad body. “You’re lookin’ a little sunburnt.”

“Am I?” You teased.

“I’ve got something I can rub on it back in our room.”

You rolled your eyes at him, feigning annoyance at his flirtation. Nonetheless, you knew where this was headed.

Gathering your belongings hastily, you were both eager to make your way back to the air conditioned room that held your luxurious king bed. You trailed behind Harry, climbing the stone steps up to the private entrance of your villa hand in hand.

Once inside your room, you dropped your tote bag and walked over to the balcony, sliding open the curtains and the door to let the sunshine and salt air filter through the room. Looking out at the scene below, you could see the private beach where you and Harry had spent your morning and admired the way the Tuscan sun illuminated the sapphire blue ocean ahead. You took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly as you felt Harry come to stand closely behind you.

“Thank you for bringing me here.” You said quietly. Harry wrapped his arms around you from behind, allowing you to rest your chin on his forearms. He nuzzled his face into your neck where he left a delicate touch of his lips.

“Thank you for being here with me.” He responded.

Any annoyance you previously felt toward your boyfriend’s proclivity for FOMO melted away when you realized how grateful you were to be here with him. In the chaos of his busy life, while he missed his family deeply, he chose to be here with you, together in paradise.

You turned yourself in his arms, your body flush against his, to find his soft, yet intense, gaze on your lips.

Harry held lightly onto your hips. Leaning in, his lips parted, and you could feel his warm breath against yours. You placed your hands on his chest, his skin burning under your fingers. With every shallow intake of breath he edged closer, until finally catching your top lip between his.

His hands trailed up your sides as your kiss became deeper, fuller. You felt like you might melt against him, heat racing down to every part of your body that was touching his. He roamed your curves and the expanse of your back, pressing you even closer to him, before finding the strings that held together your bikini. With two gentle tugs, the piece of fabric fell to the ground.

He broke away from your kiss only briefly to study the sight of you, topless, in front of him. “Bellissima,” he whispered, his voice deep and slow. You saw the muscles in his jaw tick as his gaze burned holes through you. It was your turn, this time, to grab onto him and press him closer against you, feeling his hardness.

It wasn’t long before Harry’s mouth started to move down your body. Your neck, your collarbone, your chest. His tongue dragged over your nipple before sucking it into his mouth and an intoxicating heat rippled through you.

“Bed, please” was all you could muster under your breath. Harry reluctantly pulled himself off you and started walking you back, stopping when the back of your legs hit the bed. He gently lowered you onto the bed and resumed his work dragging his mouth down your body, finishing off with a chaste kiss to your hip bone.

He stood up straight at the edge of the bed, towering over you. Eager for him, you removed your bikini bottoms and tossed them to the floor.

“A bit impatient?” He chuckled, looking down hungrily at your naked body. You didn’t bother to respond, leaning back on your forearms, you kicked your leg out and toed at the tent in his black swimming shorts, encouraging him to take them off. “Tell me” he said sternly.

“I want them off.”

He pulled his shorts down and discarded them on the floor before climbing on to the bed. You admired the way he wrapped his hand around his cock and began slowly stroking himself, a small sense of relief evident on his face. He lowered himself over you and pressed his lips to yours. While your tongues met, the pads of his fingertips began to explore, trailing delicately down your stomach. Your body responded to his familiar touch, goosebumps racing over you and a fire simmering in your belly.

You were desperate for him, your body begging for him to touch you as his fingers made their way down to your heat. A heavy moan left your lips when he began running circles over your clit. At that moment, you were completely overwhelmed by him. The way his lips felt against yours, the taste of his tongue, the scent of his cologne, the soft pads of his fingers on your most sensitive spot.

“I want you,” you whined.

“You have me,” he answered teasingly, his mouth only a fraction of an inch away from yours. He dragged his finger down and dipped into your entrance. “Fuck - you’re so wet.”

“Please…”

At your begging he positioned himself between your legs, removed his fingers, and replaced them with a press of his hips against yours, the tip of his cock firm against your slit.

Your hands grappled to hold on to any part of him you could, eventually landing on his shoulders. Gripping tightly, your fingertips dug into his skin. You wrapped your ankles around his calves and felt the way his body fit perfectly against yours.

The first thrust inside you was slow. Every inch of your body pulled tight around him as he sank deeper. Your breath hitched as a wave of pleasure raced through you.

“Fuck,” Harry rasped as he rocked into you. The sound of his voice sent a tingle down your spine. “I love you so much,” he whispered into your skin, brushing a kiss across your jaw.

You said it back to him as the two of you moved against each other, getting lost in the feelings of love and undulating pleasure between you.

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You and Harry spent the rest of the day immersed in one another in your private villa.

The last go around, you unraveled together with his face buried in your neck while you were clutched tight around him.

He pulled out and collapsed beside you, trying to catch his breath.

You turned on your side to look at him, flooded with warmth and giddiness as you acknowledged how handsome he was. You used the tip of your finger to trace the lines of his face. The sharp cut of his jaw, the slope of his nose, the full of his lips. As you were about to trace your thumb over his eyebrow he grabbed your hand, bringing it to his lips.

“Thank you again for suggesting we go to Holmes Chapel after this,” he said against your hand, still pressed to his lips.

“Of course,” You moved closer to him and he let go of your hand in order to wrap his arms around you. “You can go home whenever you want, you know.”

He placed a soft kiss on the top of your head. “I know. It’s easier to go when I know you’re coming with me.”

You hummed in understanding and pressed your lips against his chest.

“I should give Jeffrey a call and ask him to make the travel arrangements for us… And postpone my meetings.”

As if on cue, his phone’s ringtone chimed from his tote bag on the floor by the door. He was reluctant to let go of you, but you gave him a look of approval that had him scrambling out of the bed to retrieve it. You took the opportunity to admire his naked body, silently thanking the Italian sun and his morning cardio routine for the glorious sight of him.

You felt a warmth in your chest, though, at the smile that grew on his face when he looked down at his phone to see who was calling.

“Hey mum, yeah….guess what…I’m coming home.”

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Thank you for reading! Let me know what you think.

#harryonbroadwayficchallenge #my writing #harry concepts #harry styles x reader #harry styles fanfiction

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moriohradiojanitorroom · 9 months ago

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Hi, I stumbled across your blog and I'm really excited to try the match-up✨

Sorry if I write anything wrong, this is my first experience

I have always been told I am a very kind, caring and compassionate person. I think this is true, I always try to help people around me. I am also very optimistic and always try to think of the best. I am still a very shy, insecure and irascible person, but my bad moods pass quickly. If this helps you I am pisces and infp

Speaking of hobbies I really love my favorite manga and anime and cooking. Although some of my recipes sound suspicious but the dishes turn out really delicious. I can't imagine my life without music, I listen to it all the time. I think it's a bit funny, but I do know a lot of facts from many different fields

Oh, I'm afraid I've written too much. If something is unclear then please apologize, English is not my native language. Anyway thanks and good luck, looking forward to your reply💐

Hi there!!! Thanks so much for this request, I was really excited to fulfill it! And don’t worry about too much info or anything like that, this is great! This is also my first time writing a matchup so I hope it’s alright dkdnjsmd You didn’t specify an age or any preferences, so I’m gonna give you a canonically adult character & assume you don’t have a preference for other stuff, like gender or what part they’re from - if you’d like to resubmit with that in mind tho, that’s okay!

With all that in mind, here are some honourable mentions:

Noriaki Kakyoin was the first to come to mind when I read your request, but with the age thing in consideration, I decided to choose someone else.

After that, I considered Jonathan Joestar, Erina Pendleton, and Mohammad Avdol! Ultimately, though, I ended up choosing:

Robert E.O. Speedwagon!

Your positivity and kindness hooked the man in faster than he could even blink - we all know exactly how loyal he is and how quickly he can tell who deserves that loyalty. It only took him a few minutes to read that you’re one of those people.

He’s also pretty intrigued by how much you know. He likes to exchange little bits of knowledge and stories with you, especially after he’s done some travelling and has a wider expanse of knowledge. Even before that, though, he always keeps your words in mind - who knows, one day one of those facts might just save a life!

He also very well understands the difficulties of insecurity and hotheadedness, having faced them himself. He does his best to keep you grounded, and encourages you to leave your comfort zone now and then - it’s key to growth, after all - but he knows when to back off. He can be a little stubborn, especially if he’s enthusiastic, but in the end your comfort matters more. If you’d rather stay at home with him than go out and dance or something, that’s fine by him. Hell, with all the travelling he does, he may actually grow to prefer that more relaxed atmosphere.

On that topic, Speedwagon’s pretty good at reading people’s moods and actions. On top of knowing when he needs to let you chill, he also knows if/when he should make somebody else do the same. If he sees something or someone bothering you, he’s quick to swoop in and do whatever he can to settle the situation, whether that’s just to comfort some insecurities or get a particularly annoying person to back off. If he knows that you can handle it, though, he’ll take a backseat and play cheerleader. In fact, it makes him proud to see it.

Also, this man grew up on the most dangerous street in London. He’s no stranger to meals with some odd ingredients, and frankly, he’ll be even happier to learn how good they taste! He’s not the best cook himself, he’s the type of man who uses whatever he has on hand to try scraping together something reasonable, so a good meal will go straight to his heart.

For the sake of anime and manga, I’m gonna go ahead and pretend we’re a little more modern day for the next few. I feel like Speedwagon is more of a reading guy than a television guy. After a long day, he’ll to sit down and read with you, manga or not. He’ll watch a show too if you ask, but there’s something quite romantic about cuddling up and sharing a book that he feels can’t be matched by much else.

On that note, please forgive him ahead of time - if you do get him to sit down and watch your favourite shows, he will have a lot of commentary. He’s the type of guy who will interrupt a scene to enthusiastically declare something like, “So THAT’S why the bugger carries that chain around!”, or confoundedly question what a character thinks they’re doing. He’ll probably do this while reading too, just maybe not as often. He’s not trying to interrupt, he just gets excited - if you tell him to settle down, he’ll do his best to accommodate, but he might slip from time to time.

Also, (and this is another one of those modern day ones) depending on your music taste, he may or may not buy vinyls or discs of your favourite bands and try to get you to dance with him to them. He’ll probably suggest a concert at least once - something tells me that he’s the type to prefer live music.

Knowing that you’re passionate about something makes him passionate, too. He’ll try his best to look into your interests on his own time, and try to involve you in whatever he finds - maybe he asks an older lady he knows for interesting recipes to show you, or he scours a book store for a series he hasn’t heard you talk about yet. He’s doing his best to match your love for these things, even if they’re sometimes new to him.

Your bright outlook on life, your compassion, your love for the things you enjoy - they’re all astoundingly inspirational to this man. He may sometimes worry that you deserve better than an Ogre Street ex-thief, but by god, will he use all the motivation you give him to make a good life for you.

Okay - I think I might have rambled a bit there, but yeah, thank you so much for the request!! It’s the first one I’ve gotten anyways so I hope you’ll forgive all the babbling jehdjjfs

This was a ton of fun to write, and I hope that you’re happy with it!

#anonymous #matchups #jjba x reader #speedwagon x reader #robert e.o. speedwagon #thank you so much for sending in a submission!#Ik I kind of fell into writing headcanons too but I couldn’t help myself #just felt right #believe it or not I actually tried to trim this version bc it was too long originally LOL-#okay yes thank you again! Enjoy!

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ideatradingpost · 8 months ago

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ABOUT THE IDEA TRADING POST

(it's a bit of a longer read, but hopefully it will clear up and confusion & provide all necessary information. thank you to everyone who takes the time to read it!)

what is the point of this blog?

this blog is meant as a collaborative, community-building project among artists, writers, and creatives. it is meant to offer new life to stories and characters whose creators can't or don't want to work on them themselves, but want to give a chance at being worked on by others. ultimately, this blog is for fun, collaboration, and celebrating each other's ideas & work.

how does credit work for submissions?

submitters may choose to identify themselves as the original creators of submitted stories or characters when sending them in, or they may submit anonymously. submissions will be made with the agreement that once they are sent in and posted, credit to the original creator will not be necessary, as the ideas will be available to anyone who wants to use them.

(NOTE: as with many public domain creative works, credit is still often appreciated by the original creators, but again on this blog it should not be expected and will not be required. in general it is a good practice to recognize others that contribute to a story / character / etc as collaborators, but this will be different in different circumstances, and will be up to the individuals who are participating in the blog to decide how to approach for themselves. in general, do your best to be kind and considerate to your fellow creatives with this in mind.)

what about ownership / intellectual property / etc?

this project is not meant to be concerned with ownership or intellectual property. the stories and characters submitted to the project would be open to anyone to use or adapt, making them more or less public domain stories and characters (though this is not an official designation; just a collective agreement). participation in the project means agreeing to the fact that, as a collaborative community endeavor, no single person would own the stories or characters once they've been submitted.

that said, what an artist or writer goes on to create with the ideas given here is still there own, as much as a piece of art using a public domain background would be—but keep in mind that anyone else can also use what's posted here as well, as two artists could both work with that same public domain background, to continue the metaphor.

how do I submit?

the best way to submit is via the submission function, where you can craft a post with as much information as you want (and images, if you so choose) to be reviewed by the organizers of the blog, and then posted. submissions may also be sent via the askbox.

what can I submit?

anything you like! story plots, general story ideas (long or short), world concepts, character descriptions, character designs, creative project ideas—the list goes on. send an ask if you're unsure if what you want to submit will fit here.

what is NOT allowed in submissions?

submissions containing hateful or discriminatory content will not be posted. mature themes and content are allowed, but will be marked and/or filtered accordingly. explicit sexual content will not be posted to the blog. feel free to send an ask if you are unsure if your submission would be acceptable for the blog.

what if I submit a story / character then change my mind and don't want anyone else to use it?

the organizers of the blog will try to be as sympathetic as possible to people who request to have stories / characters taken down, but once ideas are shared with the community, we can't prevent anyone from engaging with them, so be sure to think through the things you want to submit and only do so if you're sure about submitting. as a community, though, I hope we can be sensitive and compassionate in how we handle ideas and interact with one another, and so if such a situation does arise, we will all do our best to help each other out.

please send an ask with additional questions / if you need anything clarified!

#about #faq

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dizzyedgc · 11 months ago

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[ tom blyth, man, he/they ] — whoa! CERRUS BALFOUR just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for TWO YEARS, working as an UBER DRIVER & UBER EATS DELIVERY MAN. that can’t be easy, especially at only TWENTY-FIVE. some people say they can be a little bit PESSIMISTIC and GLOOMY, but i know them to be CREATIVE and COMPASSIONATE. whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to MANHATTAN! — (freddie, twenty-four, aest, they/them)

BASIC INFO —

full name: cerrus chord balfour nickname/s: cer preferred name: cerrus age: twenty-five birthday: december 17th zodiac: sagittarius gender: man pronouns: he/him & they/them occupation: uber driver & uber eats delivery man sexuality: bisexualrelationship status: single ( + open for ships )

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE —

faceclaim: tom blyth hair colour: brownhair length / style: short & wavy eye colour: blue height: 6'2" tattoos: none currently piercings: none currently scars: small scars littered around body - hardly noticeable unless you're properly looking

PERSONALITY —

positive traits: creative, compassionate, street smart, athletic, flexible, gentle, kind-hearted, considerate, loyal, loving, devoted, caring, experienced, worldly, good-intentioned negative traits: pessimistic, gloomy, frustrated, burnt, stubborn, reserved, nosey, scatterbrained, brooding, distracted, conflicted likes: music, films, theatre, dancing, outdoors, nature, animals, fresh air, the smell of popcorn, sweets, fresh sheets, days off dislikes: traffic, deadlines, strict timeframes, insincerity, hypocrites, being stuck inside, boats, being in one place for too long, heartbreak, broken promises hobbies: working, watching films, listening to music, going for walks - he's actively trying to avoid most of his regular / previous hobbies bad habits: smoking, being overly stubborn, working too much, being unable to say no

BACKGROUND —

cerrus was born to eccentric performers, raised all over the world in their very own travelling circus. it was unconventional, but so magical for the young boy.

he became a performer before he could even walk, quickly developing his own skills, roles, and interests in each town they passed.

life on the road was as isolating as it was exciting; there were always pros and cons, but cerrus found it so much easier to love when he was so young.

the older he got, the more unconventional he felt, and the more trouble he faced from the kids in each neighbourhood he passed through that he tried to befriend.

at fourteen, cerrus experienced his first true feelings of hate for the lifestyle.

at this age, he developed his first crush, and while he had had to leave friends before, leaving somebody that he developed a much more special connection with was much harder.

unfortunately, this routine became his norm. each time cerrus met somebody who showed a real interest in him - something that was rare for the constantly picked on boy - he had to up and leave them before long.

he settled into an unhappy role in the circus until at twenty, he fell hard, and for somebody who reciprocated his feelings.

upon having to leave the town in which he found love, cerrus finally stood up and admitted to his parents that he could no longer live the nomadic lifestyle, and one that constantly had him labelled unpleasant things.

in his desperation to save his love, and due to his parents shock as cerrus had never voiced concerns before, the discussion turned into an enormous fight that ended with cerrus leaving on bad terms with his parents.

the fight was so ugly that cerrus developed an aversion for everything that reminded him of his old life; after not too long, this was what lost him his love.

saddened and in search of a life opposite to the one he had lived, cerrus found himself in search of the most mundane job in the most 'normal' place.

he moved into the city of new york, the closest city to him at the time, and he settled into what he tried to make the most mundane life possible - something that's proven hard, as it's as if cerrus is a magnet to those more peculiar, those like who he is deep down at his core.

WANTED CONNECTIONS —

ex love interest - the person that cerrus fell in love with at twenty years old; they eventually broke up as cerrus changed too much as he forced himself to be someone who he's not. i imagine they broke up with him, and he's still gutted about it. they met not too far from new york, but out of the city. any gender, similar age preferred, really open to plotting more together!

past audience - people who recognise cerrus from his time in the circus; they caught a show ( or maybe even multiple if they ever travelled themselves ) and they're shocked to see him acting as he is now. he likely pretended that he didn't know what they were talking about upon initially interacting.

oddballs - they could be friends, neighbours, roommates, enemies, anything! the only requirement is that they're a little odd, an unconventional person. cerrus tries so hard to live a 'normal' life, but he can't escape his true self - which is what i'm hoping they bring out of him more!

ex crush / flings from his circus days - cerrus travelled through their town with his family's circus aged fourteen to twenty, and either crushed on them, or had a fling with them before he had to leave town to go to his next destination. any gender, similar age required, open to plotting more together!

ex crush / flings / relationships in new york - cerrus hasn't been in any situationship or relationship especially serious, but he has dipped his toes into the dating pool in the city. it's hard as he's not being the most authentic version of himself, and searching for all of the wrong people, but maybe something interesting could have still come from it!

roommates - i don't imagine cerrus being able to afford his own place in manhattan ( can anyone ? ) so he's definitely got multiple roommates that he shares an apartment with. he's a relatively good person to live with, being considerate and caring to make good connections, but he is known to shut himself in his room for days on end when he's feeling blue.

friends - a big part of why he left his previous situation was to build connections he wouldn't have to leave. i picture cerrus having a group of close friends that he never takes for granted; they likely see his more authentic self more than others, and with them cerrus experiences true moments of happiness.

crush / love interest - similar to the friend connection, cerrus left the circus for a purpose, so it'd be super nice to see him romantically involved with somebody that he doesn't have to leave! unfortunately i think he looks for all of the wrong people, but it'd be super cool if he formed a connection with someone more like his true self ( an oddball, perhaps ) and if something happened real naturally.

customers - people who he consistently drives around, or delivers food to. maybe they don't get along, but he's the only uber driver who's always closest at the odd time that they need him, or maybe they've struck up a real friendship and he comes inside with their food delivery so that they can share meals together.

cerrus is also open to so much more, i'm happy to brainstorm or listen to any / all of your ideas !

#∘₊✶────── cerrus balfour ; intro #boroughs.intro #beta loves to ruin my formatting so i apologise if anything is funky

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blissfullyapillow · 1 year ago

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Can i have a male honkai star rail matchup please?

Gender: cis female

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: heterosexual ally

Zodiac: Capricorn

Appearance: 5’2 African American hourglass body (although I’m more top heavy if you know what i mean) black curly wavy hair blackish brown eyes chubby cheeks wears glasses sometimes (im far sighted so it’s usually when driving in class or at the theater)

Mbti: infj

Enneagram: 2w1

Personality: kind smart funny motherly responsible empathetic anxious emotional moody perfectionist helpful people pleaser caring compassionate nerdy curious protective polite respectful indecisive fearful nervous introvert shy awkward clumsy low self esteem low confidence (more pertaining to my talents or personality then my looks) sassy sarcastic (I’m mainly these things with people i feel comfortable with like friends or family) soft spoken cute (my friends think im cute because i can be pretty innocent plus I’m small physically)

Likes: animals books reading writing fantasy magic sci fi anime music video games friends alone time learning personality quizzes sweets and bread helping being a part of something bigger than myself

Dislikes: spiders loud sounds people who harm others people who don’t take others into consideration (like make insensitive jokes or don’t consider the comfort of others or are mean just cause they can) people i care about not caring for themselves (im a hypocrite on this i take care of everyone else but not me) not being listened to weird holes and patterns math and tests (I’m being tested for a math disability and i have test anxiety)

Love language:

Giving: acts of service gift giving and physical affection (if they’re ok with it)

Receiving: words of affirmation and physical affection (although i can be shy about it)

Extra: i pace a lot i sing when im alone i talk to myself im a picky eater (mainly with textures) i have a cat i have minor ehlers danalos (a hyper mobility disorder) but it doesn’t hurt me like it does my sisters i get abdominal migraines which is basically like a migraine but instead of headaches it’s nausea

Thank you

Notes: Hey astralmysteria, thanks for requesting a matchup from me <3 Hope you like it! This one came immediately to me haha

Masterlist

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

I match you with: Gepard

˗ˏˋ ꒰ ♡ ꒱ ˎˊ˗

Gepard loves your empathetic motherly nature, as he can be a bit like that with his loved one’s as well. He adores you the way you are, although he’ll initiate some things with you in an attempt to alleviate your anxieties and low self esteem.

He truly believes you’re amazing the way you are, and he’ll make sure in time you’ll know it too.

He was a bit taken aback when you initially started being a bit sassy and sarcastic with him, but he finds it fun. Sometime’s hell say something a bit out of character, totally sarcastic while on duty, and he’ll quickly cover his mouth as a blatant blush covers his cheeks.

He definitely picks up some of your cheekiness and sarcasm, and it only gets worse with time.

“Oh, you like animals? Well my siblings and I are all named after-” You promptly cover his mouth before he can even finish that thought.

Unfortunately there are times Gepard may neglect his health a bit as he dives head first in his duties with the Silvermane Guards.On the flip side, a well meaning scolding from you and a much needed self care day is enough to get his health back to where it needs to be.

He adores the gifts you get him, make, whatever! He’s just happy to know you put thought and consideration into whatever you present to him, and he’ll proudly brag, wear, and show off every present you give him.

When he’s feeling a bit playful, he may or may not take your glasses and attempt to try them on. If they won’t fit on his face, he’ll simply hold them up out of your reach just so he can see your cute, annoyed expression. He immediately gives them back though because he’d hate to make you actually upset.

He’s an absolute king at words of affirmation, and he’s more than happy to indulge you with physical affection. If anything, you’d be the one trying to pry him off of you.

One time he walked in on you talking to yourself, and you didn’t notice him so he quickly hid around the corner to listen in on what you were saying. When he repeated your exact words back to you over dinner, he had to pat your back as you coughed on the drink you were having.

You got him back for that and he definitely didn’t enjoy it.

Whenever you get an abdominal migraine Gepard is there and ready. He’ll learn the best ways to help you out when they occur, and he’ll go above and beyond to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible during these moments.

Overall, Gepard is a very loving and doting boyfriend with you and he’ll happily fight and defend your honor to his last breath (after you successfully drag him away from his job of course <33)

ʚɞ ⁺˖ ⸝⸝

Gepard’s head rests on your chest as he takes deep, content breaths. His eyes are closed, and your hands gently card through his soft blonde locks.

“I told you, you need to take care of your health more. I know your job is important to you, but-” “You’re just as important to me as my job, you know. Actually, you’re more important. I just.. I take my duties very seriously.. And..” Gepard slowly trails off.

You look down to see a pink hue on his cheeks, and your gaze softens at the sight of him.

“I know. I understand. But still, be more careful, okay? I care about you too much if something bad were to happen that could have easily been prevented.” Your words are kind and doting, and exactly what Gepard needed to hear.

The grin on his face widens and his body shakes with laughter. You complain when his movements start to shake you, but it only makes him laugh harder.

You wind up joining in on his carefree laughter, and the atmosphere feels light and airy. Almost like the high of two friends enjoying each other’s company at 4am on a Sunday night.

As Gepard calms down, your hands move from his hair to his back. Your hand smoothes over his back, and a content sigh escapes his lips.

Sounds of pleasure leave him, and if you didn’t know any better you’d believe he was purring like a cat; kind of like how a cat purrs when they receive head pats from their favorite person.

Honestly, your current situation is very comparable.

You press a soft kiss to the crown of Gepard’s head. As a result, he nuzzles his head against your chest.

You love this man; with all of your heart.

Dedicated to,

astralmysteria ⟡

#soothingmatchupsforthesoul #Pillow's Matchups <3

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enochscribbles · 1 year ago

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Can I have a honkai star rail matchup please

Gender: cis female

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: heterosexual ally

Zodiac: Capricorn

Mbti: infj

Enneagram: 2w1

Likes: animals books reading writing fantasy magic sci fi anime music video games friends alone time learning personality quizzes sweets and bread helping being a part of something bigger than myself

Love language:

Giving: acts of service gift giving and physical affection (if they’re ok with it)

Receiving: words of affirmation and physical affection (although i can be shy about it)

Thank you

Hello! Thank you for the request. first matchup so I hope this is ok. I’ll assume this is a romantic matchup but it can be read either way (I’m really sorry if it’s not perfect as I’m not as up-to-date with HSR, but I’ve done my best ;w;)

I pretty much listed everything that came to mind for this one, so matchups following this one may not be as long, apologies

I’d match you with Gepard Landau!

Okay, so, first, Gepard is very stubborn, as a deeply loyal person

Protecting others is his top priority, his path is Preservation, so there’s no question of whether he takes other people into consideration or not

And he’s a very kind-hearted person, so I think you’d get along

Despite how it may seem, he’s quite empathetic himself and would definitely appreciate how compassionate you are, having a lot of respect for how you care about and help others

So you'd share how you see a lot of things

Gepard’s also used to a sassy and sarcastic personality from his sister, Serval (who’s also a good platonic match, I think), so conversation with him would be fun and lively especially if Serval joined it

It’s amazing to him how you’re able to create worlds out of text, and your liking books, music and such might spark an interest for him in those things, too (he'd be nice to talk to about whatever media you're into because he pays so much attention and tries to learn about it in his downtime so he can talk about it with you)

He also absolutely understands the feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself with his role in the Silvermane Guards and the protection of the entire city

And he’d find you really nice to be around, being soft-spoken

You might have a bit of trouble with him putting the safety of others over his own and coming back injured (or getting wounded if you join him in the fray), but really, he’s very reasonable and would make sure everyone, including himself, was safe and healthy

And he would do the same thing right back to you, fussing over whether you’re looking after yourself, of course.

He also finds himself singing or humming Serval’s songs to himself (though he’s a little out of tune) and would find your singing lovely if you wanted to share it with him

As a final note, he’d be really supportive of you and reassure you if you were anxious in any way, not only is he good at boosting morale as a guard but for his friends and partner, he’d be able to genuinely tell you everything that’s amazing about you, and say you’re stronger than you think

(also the Landau siblings’ names are all big cat themed, which leads me to believe,, surprisingly has an affinity with ur cat lol. that’s all)

being a tank is all about love a gepard textpost i feel is relevant

#matchup #honkai star rail #writing requests

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stargazeraldroth · 1 year ago

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Balanceswap seems very interesting!!! Do you have the personalities of the primary four? I know you’ve given the basics, but how do they act and think and stuff? What kind of people are they, deep down?

Yes and no. I don't have EVERY detail of their personalities down, but I do have a general idea of how they act. I'm sorry if this is all long and hard to read, but I hope this helps! Also, Nightmare and Dream's parts are longer because they're actually the ones that initially prompted this AU, rather than it being Ink and Error.

Error is still hotheaded and easy to irritate, but he's also more mature and has more self-control than his canon self. He's more considerate of others and shows more compassion and concern, as evident in his dynamic with Ink. He takes his job seriously, if with a grain of salt, but he's not entirely subservient to the Creators' wishes. Unlike how I usually make Ink act, Error has no qualms about talking back to the Creators and even getting snappy with or disregarding them. He knows how fleeting life can be, so he's typically much more reclusive and introverted, only really establishing bonds with Outcodes like him or fellow immortals. He's observant and relatively quiet, but sometimes he speaks without thinking. He can be blunt and brutally honest, as even though he's more compassionate, he's not the greatest at understanding other people and how they feel. He's also a bit of a tsundere and gets flustered very easily. He's not the best at expressing himself with words, so he hopes to convey most of his feelings through actions instead. Error doesn't really hang out around the Omega Timeline despite being welcomed there, but I do like to think he occasionally makes scarves and things to donate to the people there. Speaking of the Omega Timeline, he doesn't really consider himself a good figure in the Multiverse either, he considers himself a neutral entity. He doesn't have a group of his own like how normal Ink's in the Star Sanses. He doesn't regularly visit the Omega Timeline and he doesn't exactly have the friendliest reputation, but he's respected. Honestly, the only one he probably likes is CORE. As for Nightmare, he mostly just tolerates him. They work with each other when it's convenient, but Error doesn't consider him an ally

Ink used to be very similar to his usual self, very curious and cheerful. Of course, everything changed once he found about his origins. Ink's initial rage over the reveal and his fallout with Error was impulsive and triggered by his emotions, and he felt so bad about it once he calmed down. He believed he ruined the one good thing in his life and, in a way, the one good thing to come from his existence as a whole. He... had to be an abandoned project for a reason, right? He has a lot of self-esteem/self-image issues following all of this. For a while, Ink just... wandered around aimlessly until he came across an AU filled with suffering. He interpreted this as another cruelty of the Creators rather than a necessity to counter positive AUs such as Haventale, which is what motivated him to become the self-proclaimed Destroyer. Ink has very mixed feelings towards the AUs in general; he's happy that they're so loved by the Creators and treated so preciously, but at the same time, but he's also jealous because he still believes he's worth less than them. He believes that the AUs were intentional, cherished projects and he was a broken toy the Creators bought at a yard sale. Literally- literally everything would've been fine if the Creators just... didn't say anything. Literally everything would've been okay. I don't remember why Ink was interested in finding Dream, but he basically treats him like his own child. He tries to help Dream learn how use his powers, but it's difficult when you're constantly hopping from one place to the next. In some ways, Ink also thinks he's... beyond redemption, in a way. He feels like it's impossible for him to come back from this, that as soon as he tries to change, people are gonna take advantage of it to jump him

Nightmare is, to put it simply, an egotistical yandere made of molten gold. He was more level-headed as a child, but also even more mature and emotionally drained than his canon self. He was protective of Dream, but wasn't controlling or crazy possessive; he was happy that Dream had friends, no matter how weird they might've been, and that he had other people to talk to in a more positive way. He was clever, but also deceptive- he wanted Dream and the Villagers to think he was oblivious to their mistreatment of him. The Villagers for obvious reasons, but he already knew Dream wouldn't open up about the abuse and lie to his face when asked about injuries. He was mostly worried that if he let Dream know he was aware of it all, Dream would start trying to defend the Villagers. Maybe a little irrational, but they're like 6 years old, of course Nightmare's logic isn't flawless. Anyway, when he triggers the Apple Incident, everything changes. His positive feelings are enhanced, such as his fondness for Dream. As for being hailed as a god by the Villagers, what he once saw as a nuisance and flattery turned into something he desired. He... wanted to be worshipped as the god he is. He was already a bit mentally unstable before hand and told Dream to pick his "favorite" apple from the Tree, but it just increases tenfold now. His solution to problems, at the time, was to just get rid of the source. So when Dream pointed out they're supposed to guard the Tree, not eat its fruits, Nightmare just... killed the Tree. Trauma! Fast forward some time, and Nightmare's grown... manipulative and coercive. He basically weaseled his way into the Council- which is run by CORE- and snagged a high position by sweet-talking his way there. He knows he isn't the sole source of authority, but... well, he does have a god complex. Maybe even a Messiah Complex. He's also a perfectionist and believes he's flawless, that there's nothing wrong with him. He can't properly handle criticism because he's so used to being praised for doing as little as blinking. He genuinely cares about Dream, but he's toxic in the sense that he's controlling and possessive. As I mentioned before, when Dream ran away to see Nightmare again, though he was genuinely concerned for his well-being due to how weak he became, he was... pleased, in a way, and delighted to have Dream be so dependent on him. Part of Ink's reputation as a villain comes from Nightmare's fury over him taking Dream away not once, but twice, and always, ALWAYS running off with him before Nightmare can reach them. Nightmare would never intentionally, knowingly hurt Dream, so he might not even realize that what he wants is harmful to him. Now, were Nightmare to ever accidentally strike Dream... well, I'll leave that to your imaginations.

Dream. Oh sweet, confused little Dream. He's a whole storm of emotions. To put it plainly, Dream's confused. About everything. He doesn't know what he should be doing, who he should believe, what the right thing to do is... and he's scared because of that. He's scared of the world, he's scared of Nightmare (trauma), and he's scared of himself. Of his powers. He doesn't know how to control them. Though he's still sweet and friendly, he's more withdrawn and reserved due to the abuse he's gone through. As a child, the Villagers ingrained it in his head that his "role" was to be the recipient of their anger due to being the Guardian of Negativity. In a lot of ways, Dream was envious of Nightmare. Nightmare was loved by the Villagers, but he also knew they made him work a lot, too... if only there was a way he could help. But he can't leave the Tree, someone has to guard it! Dream so wholeheartedly trusted Nightmare that he didn't even question it when he told him to pick his favorite black apple (mistake 1). So when the Apple Incident happened, his whole worldview just... shattered. When he ran away from Ink, it's because he wanted to believe Nightmare changed. It's been centuries! And he did change! Just... not in the way Dream had been hoping. Sometimes he wishes he could just... go to sleep and stay in the perfect world in his head. Dream's a little neutral on his own, too. He's like a neutral party that's being pulled every which way, but he sees the pros and cons of all sides. I'm reaching a limit so I can provide more context on this, just ask if you're curious

#anonymous asks #balanceswap au #ink sans #error sans #dream sans #nightmare sans #damn this took a while to write

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[ leo woodall, cis man, he/him ] — whoa! LEO DARBY just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for 8 YEARS, working as the OWNER OF KITTY AND BREW. that can’t be easy, especially at only 30 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit ABSENT-MINDED and IMPULSIVE, but i know them to be COMPASSIONATE and HONEST whatever. i guess i’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to BROOKLYN!

IN A NUTSHELL; yes that is cat hair on your sleeve, a strong cup of tea constantly in hand, scuffed-up timberland boots, the battle scars of a life lived with love, bedhead at any time of the day, a far-off look in your eyes, the worn pages of an old bible.

tw: bullying

Name: Leo Darby Nicknames: None Age: Thirty Date of birth: 1st January 1994 Birth place: London, UK Occupation: Owner of Kitty and Brew Romantic/sexual orientation: Heteroromantic/bisexual

ABOUT.

Leo never knew his parents, not really. His father walked out the moment that he found out Leo’s mother was pregnant and she — well, she was deemed an unfit parent shortly before his second birthday. He has never been told the full details and still isn’t entirely sure he even wants to know.

Placed into the fostering system, he moved back and forth between families for the next seven years. It was always said that they’d find him a ‘forever home’ but for some reason it took time. It took so much time that it reached a point where he found himself convinced that nobody wanted him —- that he’d be bounced back and forth until he turned eighteen, when he was forced to go out into the world alone. For a child, it wasn’t the greatest start in life to have.

But he was resilient, and at nine, he was adopted by a young couple, who also happened to live in the town he had been born in. From that moment on, his life changed considerably. Finding himself in an extremely religious family, Michael following a calling to ministry, Leo found it almost impossible to stay bitter. From the moment the Darbys adopted him, he was loved unconditionally and always free to make his own decisions in life.

As the days went by, he chose to attend church services with his newly found parents, celebrating along with the rest of the family when his father was appointed as vicar at their local church.

A year or so after his adoption, they also adopted another child and for the first time in his life, he found himself with a sibling.

Before long the family moved from the small flat they had been living in and into a four-bed house, one that was much closer to the church. Leo was fourteen at the time and, unfortunately, his pride in his father wasn’t seen as cool in high school. Seen as only the vicar’s son, he was often thought of as somebody to corrupt, to drag down as far as possible. His teen years were the worst of his life, finding himself bullied daily, the other children in town intent on ruining the perfect life he’d built up over the last four years.

And so Leo became withdrawn, he began to only spend time with children much younger than him, knowing that they didn’t care where he came from. But, despite the aversion to how he was being brought up by other parties, he knew that he wanted to follow in a similar path to his father once he left school. Perhaps not ministry, nothing quite so serious, but just some way of helping out in the world. He would spend night after night in front of the computer researching, clicking through website after website until he found the answer. Missionary work seemed like the perfect solution and so, after finishing high school, he found himself a placement and travelled to Zambia.

Living and working in Africa certainly wasn’t something he’d thought he would do when he was a child, heart set on being a firefighter when he was five, but he couldn’t have asked for anything more rewarding than being able to help the children out there. Perhaps the job he had out there wasn’t as impressive as some might have thought, but for him, however, the fact he was doing anything to help was enough. He couldn’t have waited another three years to pick up a degree before travelling out there; he only knew he needed to help as soon as he possibly could.

Following two placements, both around two years long, it was time to finally come home again. A decision partly spurred on by a breakup with someone he had met while out there. He hated that it was something so fickle that caused him to leave, but the pair couldn’t have gone on as they were. Living out of one another’s pockets when things were so awkward wasn’t something he could have lived with for more than a couple of months. He left abruptly, choosing to take six months out to travel around Africa, taking in the sights for the first time and even going on safari for a while.

After almost five years away, he knew that moving back home again would be difficult. He didn’t have many friends there anymore, nor a career to speak of, and aside from his parents and his siblings, it was going to be a little like starting over. So in the end, he chose not to go back, he'd caught the travel bug and that was how he ended up in New York City.

Starting over was something he was familiar with, but that didn't mean the move was easy. To begin with, in fact, he was bouncing back and forth between different apartments, working three jobs at a time, anything to keep himself afloat.

The combination of cats and coffee came around four years into his move, a labour of love brought about after spending countless hours at the local adoption centre. He knows Kitty and Brew isn't exactly known for its coffee, but he hopes the tea is at least up to scratch, as well as the opportunity to meet a new feline friend to take home one day. Rehoming has always been at the heart of the business.

In recent years he's been looking into his biological parents and made the discovery that his father had another family when he was born. He was never really destined to be in Leo's life. Along with the discovery was the realisation he had other siblings, something he's been wrestling with ever since, trying to decide how to move forward.

HEADCANONS.

One of Leo's proudest moments was when he swam with sharks while out travelling around South Africa.

He owns four cats, all adopted from the local shelter, named Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan.

He loves to read and even has a used bookshelf at the back of the coffee shop for people to borrow books and donate books.

#boroughs.intro #✧ leo ( about )#bullying tw

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toothlesshat · 2 years ago

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So I have been reading/looking at/watching/etc. a lot of TMNT stuff; I know, what a surprise, and something I notice, even in stuff I actually like, by creators I actually like, is that they seem to think 2012 Leo had like, I don't know, a relationship with Splinter where he wouldn't how the brothers feel in how they were both positively and negatively by Splinter (esp. the latter), and I am like, just confused by that. Like, Leo is one of the most affected by 2012 Splinter, for both better and worse (which, you know from ur posts/fics/answers to my and other people's asks already, but yeah).

I love 2012 Splinter, and he was just trying his best, and his sons turned out great/to be good boys really, but like, idk, I just found it odd that some people seem to take like, the very, very, very surface level of 2012 Leo and Splinter's relationship and characters even when it comes to this (and sometimes just kind of in general).

Anyways yeah, I just found this odd. Like I said, it even happens in stuff I do actually love a lot, and in those things, it is more like me just finding it a bit odd if anything most of the time, but it is still me still loving those things overall.

Maybe it/this happens because it is focusing on another character mainly and/or another character and Leo, and such, the POV is more skewed and/or their biases and/or etc. from the characters themselves? I could see that.

What do you think? Do you think? Why do you think this happens sometimes? (because obviously, it doesn't happen all of the time, or even most of the time. It is just something that happens sometimes and/or enough that I do find it somewhat odd).

P.S.: Also, how u been doing? :)

I’m good thank you!! Sorry if you guys have noticed I’ve been a little more distant from tmnt, I’m just taking some time to indulge in other media, but I’m still a big tmnt fan as always and I’m always down to talk about them >:) trust me, the brain rot will be back, but other than that, I’m doing well! I hope you are too!

As for the 2012 Splinter and Leo thing, god yeah?? I honestly think it comes from this idea that neglectful parenting is worse than overbearing/over-critical parenting, of which Splinter can do both (IT’S NOT THAT DEEP THO like this is a kids show I’m not saying it has super serious themes of abusive parenting, I’m just trying to figure out why this happens lmao). And maybe it’s also because Leo rarely shows that he understands what Splinter’s parenting does to his brothers, but in turn, they also don’t show that they understand Leo either.

I think there’s also this idea that even the show tries to push that since Leo has Splinter’s full attention, he’s better off than the rest of his brothers, but that couldn’t be further from the truth given how Leo behaves (HE’S TOO SELF SACRIFICIAL MY GOD). But, I ultimately think it’s a matter of which character is your favorite lmao. Like Leo is my favorite so I’m the most compassionate to him, and I know that I tend to look at the other characters with a very surface level take since I’m not as passionate about them, but I try to take into consideration every character’s struggle when I write them yk? Not everyone has to do that though lol I just think that’s probably why people write characters a certain way, especially Leo

#emmie speaks #chatxkilluaxnoir #tmnt 2012 #all that to say I’ll protect Leo with my life from Splinter’s questionable parenting

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strengthsapprentice · 1 year ago

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Can i have a matchup for the arcana please

Gender: cis female

Pronouns: she/her

Sexuality: heterosexual ally

Zodiac: Capricorn

Appearance: 5’2 African American hourglass body type black curly wavy hair blackish brown eyes chubby cheeks wears glasses 50% of the time (i only wear them when i need to im still getting used to them)

Likes: animals books reading writing fantasy magic sci fi anime cartoons music video games friends alone time learning personality quizzes sweets and bread helping being a part of something bigger than myself

Dislikes: spiders loud sounds people who harm others people who don’t take others into consideration people i care about not taking care of themselves not being listened to weird holes and patterns math and tests

Extra: i pace a lot i sing when im alone i talk to myself im a picky eater i have a cat i have EDS (a hyper mobility disorder) but it’s not extreme i have internal existential crisis

Thank you

Thank you millions for being the first new ask! Now, I did debate between two potential matchups for you because both could honestly work! However, both I decided to set aside for the match I'm giving you. Asra and Julian are pretty easy to match with others given how open they are, but I think you'd actually be much better with the man I have in mind!

I pair you with...

Muriel!

He would never hurt a thing if he can help it. You can see that in every careful step he takes to avoid stepping on something accidentally.

I can imagine him being VERY gentle with your cat. Inanna might scare your kitty at first, but she's also a gentle beast at heart! You're all a big family.

I feel like while the others would push your limits and encourage you to try new things, Muriel is VERY understanding. If you don't like eating something, you will never have to eat it with him as your partner.

Have I explained how cautious and careful this man is? Because he keeps it safe, you don't usually have to worry about him getting severely hurt unless it's an emergency. But, you'll have time to care for him because sometimes he'll need it!

Offer to make sweets/bread with him and he's yours. This man definitely loves eating with you, but baking with you?? That's like TWICE as loveable.

Imagine his surprise when you both wander out in the forest and you're petting a deer. You radiate such positive energy that animals can't help but be so curious of you.

I can't imagine him really being physically affectionate unless you outright tell him you're a cuddly person. He won't be on you all of the time, but he'll cuddle up at night like a big ol tired bear and let you be little spoon.

He really understands your insecurities. He's not a fan of himself either. But it's not just your body he fell in love with, is it? He saw your heart. Saw every good thing about you and fell into a deep and true love. Your body he ended up craving just as much as your love. You'll never meet a man more caring or obsessed.

I really hope you liked this! I thought about it for a little bit but ultimately something in me paired you with Muriel <3

#matchups open #the arcana matchups

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anonymouse-is-here · 1 year ago

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It's tiring. Having lived for so long that you forget what you truly want. When you're as old as I am, you find you don't know what your sense of purpose is. And so, you wish for death. Death, whom you have watched for so long, admired for millennia and hoped to one day embrace as you finally let go of all of your troubles and reunite with the souls you have so terribly missed. I do not wish for worldly pleasures and do not hold any materialistic desires. Yet the ever-cruel fate continues to be harsh and merciless. For there is but one who calls out to me. Wishes for me to listen to his prayers and sort out all that which troubles him.

Okay, enough bullshit. I'll get to the point.

Wait, hold the fuck on for a minute. What the actual- I cannot–I can't with this shit anymore. What the hell even!

He is the only one standing between me and eternal bliss. I have no choice but to help him. Stupid humans and their endless demands. Why is it always, 'O great Goddess! Let there be rain!' or 'O Goddess, I need more money! Please make me rich!'. It's never, 'Here, have some fruit that I offer out of sincere gratitude and appreciation I hold for you my dearest most beautiful otherworldly wise and gorgeous Goddess!'. They only care about themselves. So, out of the kindness of my compassionate and merciful heart, due to the lack of another option more like, I decided to help him. So I was like, "Tell me what it is that you desire mortal." I know, I know the high and mighty act is a bit unnecessary, but! It's not like I have much else to keep me entertained except for the voices in my head, quite literally.

"O Great Deity, on this day I approach thee with a plea that has lingered within me for a considerable span."

Yeah, yeah grant me this or that or whatever. Can he just get to the point already so I can just go ahead and kill myself?

"O Goddess, I stand prepared to welcome death with open arms; I beseech thee, grant me this request."

Seriously, 'Woe be unto me?' who even says that bullshit anymore? What is this Romeo and James or whatever the other human was called? These mortals can't go two days without asking for something. Always begging for more. And if he wanted to die, why the hell did he come to me? Of all people! The Goddess of life and growth is the last fucking person you want to approach for a wish like that! What am I supposed to do? These dumb humans, honestly. Maybe he asked other deities but they didn't pay him any mind so he's resorted to pestering me now. Ugh, I hate this. Why does everyone keep bothering me all the time? I don't go around bothering random people I don't even know.

"Bu- but why? Why would you," I point at his puny body as I say this, you know, for dramatic effect and to really get the point across. God knows these humans are dumb as all hell. Who even came up with them? Oh. Right. It was me. Whatever! "a tiny human, want something that not only will completely erase your existence but which you will receive in a bit anyway? Why not wish for money or whatever it is that interests you foolish humans?"

"In these days, a heavy burden befalls me, for life seems bereft of purpose! Woe be unto me, as loneliness engulfs my being. My beloved, pledged to another, yet I am certain her heart remains tethered to mine."

Oh shit, is it actually Romeo and James era? You see, we gods don't really experience the passage of time. Not like humans do. For us, everything is happening all at once and also, never. That's why we're always so bored but also so tired. Time is weird, man.

Come to think of it, I've only ever talked to one other god. That would be Astrid, she's the goddess of beauty and love. Absolutely stunning that one, I'm telling you. She even smells really nice. I'm not creepy I just spend a lot of time with her okay? I don't really have anything to do anyway. Oops, I'm getting sidetracked again, aren't I? "Alright, relax don't get all mopey on me, in case you weren't aware, I am Aetheria, Goddess of Life and Growth. You do see how I can't grant you your wish right?"

"I come hither, traversing from my abode, to entreat and beseech, and—alas—you deny to bestow such a humble plea? I had held lofty expectations for the purportedly benevolent goddess, yet thou art not as I envisioned. I take my leave!"

"Hey, no- wait! Fine, I guess I'll help you." Argh, this absolute dumbfuck! Couldn't he have asked for money or some other shit these idiot humans die for? I can't with this. "Since I cannot grant you your wish, I shall help you reclaim your rightful place beside your lover."

"I thank thee, kind and generous goddess! Thou art verily as they said. Thy grace knoweth no bounds!"

Now, how to get this idiot his lover back. Hmm. This is tiring. I can't. I give up. Maybe I should go to Astrid. Yeah, she'll certainly know what to do.

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A/n: Oof, this is going to be longer than I expected. I'll update it some other day.

A deity has had enough and is ready to die, however one tiny human still calls their name in prayer, forcing this deity to exist. The deity now attempts to help the tiny human in order to finally fade away.

#fic writing #my writings #writing #writers on tumblr #writeblr #writers and poets #writerscommunity #writing prompt #writing progress #writing practice #writing process

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Hello I’m V. July 3. 1999. 🪬 (eye)

I have no idea if you are currently available for readings but I’d like to ask what my afterlife with MB looks like? Or what it would be like for us? MB is a soulbond, meaning he was never alive or born on this earth. I’d describe him sort of like a spirit companion. And if you don’t answer questions about the afterlife then I’d like to ask how he feels about my trauma and mental illnesses. And what messages he has for that. But if you do answer questions about the afterlife I’d prefer that one:) Thank you in advance.

Hello V, and welcome!🙌

I have been thinking about your question(s), and I had kind of mixed feelings about them, to be honest. But I didn't wanna outright turn the request down, especially because of how respectful and considerate you were. So I thought I would maybe go into it a little bit why I felt this way and why I choose to turn down certain questions. And I hope it's clear that this is nothing against you and your question, I only hope to inspire the people who come here in general to think about why they wanna know what they wanna know. Because it does matter.

I will start here: I don't believe in a predestined future that is already written. Not only because it is untrue, but because it's a dangerous belief to have, that robs us of our agency and falsely excuses the responsibility of our actions. Which makes any type of question "What WILL happen?" on the face of it completely moot. But the people who come to me and ask what WILL happen MUST deep down know this and agree with me, or else what would be the point of knowing about it in the first place? If it WILL happen, there is nothing you can do about it, cause it already happened. Why even bother to know?

People often come to me thinking that they want to know what will happen, but what they really want to know is: if there is something that happens, can I do something about it? This is exactly why I'm here, and doing tarot: to help people make more informed decisions to make a change. I believe tarot can help with that, because I see it happen all the time. Regardless of whether you think of it as a communication tool for unseen beings or just a random generator with pictures that has a fascinating cultural history, this is in effect still true.

The truth is, that I rarely refuse questions, because it's my belief that it's not my place to decide what is important for them to hear (if the cards have something better in mind, they will just say it anyway). And you know, asking questions from tarot is kind of an art unto itself, which you learn mostly by interacting with it, so I would never blame someone for not asking the "right" question, instead I try to reformulate it in the way I hope it can help them the most, and gives them the most agency. So, I was thinking about how to reformulate this for you, in a way that it's still true to the spirit of what you want to ask, and once I started thinking about it... honestly, it got really dark. "What will my afterlife be with MD?" If you knew the answer to this question - even if there was a definite answer, which there isn't - how would that benefit you right now, and inspire your decisions about the present? What would you change? If I said it was going to be bad, would you live in terror of dying for the rest of your life? If I tell you that it will be great, will you, gods forbid, hurry to get there? Respectfully, I really don't think that this would serve you at all, and any of the implications that it would involve me in are just about equally horrifying.

Second question, about the mental health. Here's the thing. I compassionately understand why you're asking and what you would like to hear. But the thing is that if somebody comes to tarot and asks a question that makes it 10000% pointedly obvious what the exact answer is that they want to hear, that means that they are asking something from tarot that they need to find and/or work on within themselves, and tarot cannot support them through that. If you rely on tarot to keep reassuring you what you want to hear, then tarot will become a mirror maze of delusions very quickly. And that's a very, very dangerous thing to get lost in, you know?

So, if anyone is reading this, they must be wondering, "Okay, how do I ask questions from tarot then?" And I could definitely go into that in detail, and maybe one day I will but this has been long enough, so I will just give the shortest answer that I can. You literally don't have to. I won't speak for any other tarot reader than myself, but please feel free to just come in without a question. I trust the cards to say something you can learn from, and as much as I trust them, you can too. This is triply true if you are asking a spirit, in my opinion. They always have something to say. Just let them speak.

At the end of the day I still wanted to give you a reading, so I just decided to let MB speak, without a specific question. And I think what they are trying to say here kinda touches on your mental health but it's addressing a bigger aspect of your life.

two of wands reversed. frost reversed. keeper of swords [Sneak under their noses. Stun with immense panache.] SAVOIR FAIRE ROGUE: An NPC friend of yours (the DM's choice) becomes hostile towards you. The identity of your new enemy isn't known until the NPC or someone else reveals it. strength (brute)

I could be off about this, but just from the way this is presented, it seems like to me that this has been a source of conflict between you two for a while now, because he is trying really hard to talk you out of something that you are not letting go of, and while I don't think that this is a central part of the relationship, it has caused some silently brewing tension. If this is all true though, I feel like I can totally understand both where he and you are coming from and I can explain both.

I think that you have a very deep conviction to do morally right things in your life, in almost literally like a heroic way, like an ideal of a knight, and this also shows in an extremely outward way, in at least one area of your life, where you make the utmost effort to help people in the most visible way possible. To see MB object to this, must hurt very deeply, because you have made this such a fundamental part of your personality that it seems like he is asking you to change your entire self for him. And I mean, what is better than sacrificing yourself to a greater good? Is there anything more morally correct than that? If I'm morally good, that's always good, right?...

Well, I will get into that in a little bit, but...

MD is saying, that your understanding of the concepts that you are trying to live by is very surface level. You don't quite have that kind of life experience to really grasp it all as a system. The image of a "child in knight's armor" came to my mind. And I think MD means this respectfully, but I can see how this comes off as really condescending, especially if the communication between you stops here. To be honest, this barely scratches the surface of what the problem really is here... so let me try and explain from a different perspective.

See... I think what you should consider, is not even whether you are capable of wearing that armor or not, but what makes you put it on in the first place. You are wearing this shining armor so that you can use it as a distraction from something that is within. This distraction is both for you and for other people. I asked the cards (from an oracle deck of traits) to give me a trait that makes you feel this way, and that's how I got Savoir Faire... and this made no sense to me at first but then the description of it said something about "being better than what you are". That's when it snapped into place for me. I think that without this armor, you feel like you are not good enough. Maybe just straight up not a good person. The thing is, that I don't think that your display of goodness is fake, I think you are probably a reasonably good person, and you have good motivations at heart, but a part of that is a desperation to show the world a fairytale that you want so badly to be true. The one about the heroic knight in the shining armor, who is you, who defeats and slays the evil, irredeemable monster, that is also you. And then they will be, finally, celebrated, and loved, but most importantly, they will be good, and finally everyone will see that.

What is so fundamentally, devastatingly "childlike" about this, is that you are not ready to see and evaluate yourself outside the terms of a clean cut, inherent moral good and evil. But the world doesnt really work like that, and neither do you. It's a complex web of actions and consequences, and what is really good or bad is often ambiguous.

I really don't think that MB is trying to insult your intelligence, and your good intentions even less. It really comes from a place of care. What is really being said here, is that as long as you are persecuting yourself, you will never truly start on the path of healing. I think MB is just trying to give you a bigger bite than what you can chew right now. What I would say, is that the knight and the monster will have to stop fighting and start holding hands. You could definitely start there. And then, one day, far into the future, you will look back and see that there was never a knight, nor a monster in the first place, and there is no inherent value in being cruel to yourself. 💕

january readings (1 of ?)

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contralto · 2 years ago

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just gonna do the whole april tc challenge in one sitting (instead of homework for an unrelated class. lol.)

Day 1: Happy April Fool’s! Have you ever pranked your TC; if so, how did they react? on halloween last year (this was before my dumb ass realized i liked him) the entire choir hid in our rehearsal hall with the lights off a few minutes before class and when he walked in i said "play with us, 💎" in a creepy little-girl-in-a-horror-movie voice

Day 2: What is the earliest thing you can remember about your TC? apparently i met him when i was playing percussion at a choir performance several years ago but i have no memory of that. lmao. i do remember thinking his tattoo sleeves were cool when i met him on the first day of me actually being in one of his classes

Day 3: Do you like your TC’s subject? Do you consider yourself to be good at it? he teaches choir and private voice lessons and i am a voice major soooo... i fucking HOPE i'm good at it

Day 4: How do you feel about your age gap? i'm 26 so i'm not super young, but even then he's still twice my age. i've liked fictional characters almost three times my age before so it doesn't feel super weird, but he's definitely the oldest Real Actual Person i've crushed on

Day 5: Have you ever said anything to your TC that showed you favoured them? Have they said anything like that to you? he's one of the only teachers i've ever given multiple gifts to and gift giving is my love language (when i can afford it) so i think it's a bit obvious. he's pretty nice to everyone but he just seems to be extra considerate of my feelings and really encouraging to me, i feel like i might be a favorite 🙊

Day 6: Have you ever noticed any small habits that they have? If so, what comes to mind first? in another class i have with him, he tends to look around the room at each student when he's lecturing. sometimes we lock eyes and i feel my heart do a little flip

Day 7: What gift would you really like to be able to give them, regardless of if it’s realistic or not? gladiolus flowers. they're his favorite but they're expensive and not easy to find

Day 8: Does your TC ever talk about what it was like when they were still a student? oh yeah. he has a doctorate so he has lots of years of college to talk about

Day 9: Does your TC have a significant other? If so, what do you know about them and how do you feel about them? he has a boyfriend who is autistic and apparently likes to discuss geeky stuff with him. i'm not really jealous but sometimes i do think to myself "hey, i'm autistic and geeky too, where's my kiss"

Day 10: What is the longest time you have gone without seeing them? about a month (winter break) right after i realized i had a crush on him. it was a little rough. but man he's gonna be traveling for most of summer break and i probably won't see him for 3 months and i am trying not to think about that :(

Day 11: What do other people usually think about them? nobody else likes him romantically, but the other voice students really appreciate him and think he's cool

Day 12: Do you often make up excuses to speak to them? What kinds of excuses do you like to use? i don't really make excuses but sometimes if i have questions for him i will space them out a bit so i get to visit him in his office multiple times

Day 13: Other than the subject they teach, what are they really passionate about? doctor who (specifically 10. good taste), star trek, literature of all sorts, and english culture

Day 14: What is a skill you really wish your TC had? being attracted to me LMAO

Day 15: Which MBTI personality do you think they are? (cutting out the other part because i want nothing to do with that t*rf) i don't know a lot about mbti but i think we're both ambiverts. he's more of a thinker than a feeler but he's also very compassionate so that's a hard one to judge too. the other two i really cannot decide

Day 16: If you could go back in time and choose, would you still choose to develop feelings for your TC? if anything i'd choose to develop them earlier because i was in denial for months

Day 17: If it was the last time you would ever be able to see your TC, what is one thing you would never leave without saying to them? i love you. thank you for being so supportive and encouraging. you've changed my life and my personality for the better and i can't thank you enough.

Day 18: When was the first time you cried because of them? never cried over him but that last prompt got me a bit misty eyed

Day 19: How well do you think you know them? he's pretty open about certain aspects of his private life so i'd say i know him fairly well and if things continue like this i think i'm gonna get to know him even better!

Day 20: Do you ever lie to them? About what? i don't think i've ever intentionally lied to him but does physically restraining myself from saying lovey-dovey shit count?

Day 21: What is the longest time you have spent together with them? i think it's gonna be next monday because i have one class with him in the morning, then we're grabbing coffee between classes, then another class in the afternoon, and then a private lesson right after

Day 22: If you have had other TCs in the past (or right now), how are they similar to or different from your current (or primary) TC? he's the only major tc i've ever had. i was a little into my chem teacher in high school (he was older and scruffier than 💎) and i had a crush on a female teacher shortly after my bi awakening in middle school, but i absolutely was not this level of smitten

Day 23: Have you ever seen your TC in clothes they don’t usually wear? Casual clothes if they usually wear formal attire or the other way around? he's usually like, polo and jeans casual, but he wears a nice suit for our concerts and godddddd what a snack

Day 24: When was the last time they made your heart thump? today when we rescheduled coffee and he put it in his phone calendar to make sure he had no other scheduling conflicts this time

Day 25: How do you think your TC would react if you confided in them when you felt sad or stressed or anxious? that is literally the reason he asked me to coffee, so uh, that

Day 26: What is the best dream you have had of them? i don't think i've ever dreamt of him, not any that i can remember anyway

Day 27: What is the saddest/scariest dream you have had of them? see above

Day 28: Does your TC ever bring you up to other students/teachers that you know of? not that i know of (unless complimenting me in front of all my other classmates counts) but i wouldn't put it past him. god knows i bring him up to other people a lot

Day 29: Do you see them as being a romantic person? Are you? i mean he has a boyfriend so he must be at least a little romantic. as for me i'm definitely a romantic person but when i'm in actual relationships it has tended to cross the border into obsession so i'm staying away from dating til i can get that sorted out

Day 30: How have they changed since you two first met? How have you changed? he's really taken a liking to me. hehehe... as for me i've gotten significantly less shy and i've changed a lot of my bad singing habits. i like to think we've changed each other for the better

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