#i think i like david bowie guys

[fizzy-watches-and-listens]

so i love david bowie, this is not new information

i wanna talk abt his albums

looking at his discography he is an incredibly intimidating artist, he has an incredible amount of albums and this is just testament to his amazing songwriting talents. but i find it quite hard to commit to big things and bowie just has so much music and i know it’s all good but it’s so intimidating and i’m trying to listen to more of his work but it’s a lot… so i just wanted to give my two pence on the albums that i have listened to

in no particular order:

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars - this is such an incredible album and holds a special place in my heart as it was the first bowie album i listened to the whole way through. from start to finish there is not one song that is worse than it’s neighbour. it starts off with Five Years which is abt the earth in its final years and abt how the old are losing touch and the young are suffering and he really interestingly breaks the fourth wall and addresses the listener with “smiling and waving and looking so fine/don’t think you knew you were in this song” which i think is calling out people to make them think and maybe start to take action and care for the planet bc it puts you in this dystopia to make you feel it. AND OMG Soul Love is a beautiful song, a great jazzy transition from he depressing Five Years and omg more people need to talk abt the transition between Soul Love and Moonage Daydream bc omg i feel it in my heart each and every time, i will literally stop what i’m doing and just wait for it. and then to Starman it’s such a vivid song and just such a vibe and and really just screams Ziggy. skipping a few that don’t deserve to be skipped but this post is already longer than i wanted. we get to Star which i think is criminally underrated and overshadowed by the hype of the other amazing songs on this album but i really think it deserves the spotlight more bc it’s just such a good bloomin song. skipping two vital songs we get to the last song on the album, the, most dramatic on the album… Rock and Roll Suicide which is just so beautiful but also brings the album full circle back to a rather depressing feeling as it deals with themes of death and loneliness and anxiety it just such visceral songwriting, i think my favourite set of lines are “all the knives seem to lacerate your brain/i’ve had my share, i’ll help you with the pain” bc i think the visceral language in the first line paired with the vulnerable and comforting words in the second line either form a sort of relationship between the listener and bowie where he’s saying that my music will be here to help you if nothing else is here or is maybe trying to reach out and reassure any anxious or insecure people that they are loved, and people do want to help them.

well i think that’s a little more than two pence but oh well

[luckyjorabbit]

Cringetober Day 1; Heterochromia

[pooptoucher4000]

I admit it must suck to be a gravity falls fan and hate bill given how much everyone likes him, but isn't it fun to like the guy who sucks? I like bill but I want him to die 10000 times and I hope he rots in turbo hell forever. isn't there a big difference between liking the idea of a character you shoehorn him into every situation and fundamentally change him in a convoluted and desperate effort to redeem him so you can make more yaoi of him vs liking him as he is, which is basically a guy who sucks so bad and is so unrepentantly crazy sicko evil he deserves to be in space hell for the rest of eternity? I don't want bill to marry Ford or be accepted by the family or anything like that. I want him to be a miserable sore loser Forever And Ever

[mrs-gauche]

So I just woke up and... I didn't just dream this, right? It's actually happening today?? We get a REAL trailer, the marketing is gonna start in earnest AND we'll get a release date?? After ten flippin years.. it doesn't feel real guys. 😭 I'm so full of all kinds of emotions. 🥹

[shynmighty]

My 7 y/o daughter: (Points at owlbear Halsin) WHAT. IS. THAT???

Me: That's my buddy Halsin. He doesn't really look like that, though.

7: What does he look like?

Me: He's like... a big elf dude.

7: An elf? You mean... like the handsome vampire?

Me: ...Astarion?

7: (Dreamily) He's so handsome...

[bagelsenjoyer14]

One of my silliest and favorite head canons is that in the late 60’s and 70’s Crowley kept getting mistaken for David Bowie (because I mean, both gay and ginger, they kind of look alike and sometimes humans aren’t the best at remembering faces) like maybe Crowley even had a haircut similar to his at the time (my man does like to fit in to what’s cool and modern!)

But I feel like it pissed him off so much because like imagine you’re trying to do something illegal, or trying to get someone to do something horrible and some guy comes up behind you and is like “YO IS THAT DAVID BOWIE?!” I feel like it would get old super fast. Or Crowley is just trying to drink his sorrow away at some bar and people start asking him for autographs and he’s like “The Fuck?”

But I feel like that’s why he grew that mustache to try and distinguish himself from Bowie (he might have even got a haircut too) because he knows there no way David Bowie would grow that hamster on his lip

[mysterious-corpse]

So I had the “men can wear makeup” talk with my 5yo brother again, this time showing him pictures of David Bowie as an example. His counterpoint was that David Bowie is dead, and that dead people aren’t real. Where do I even go from here

[hiding-under-the-willow]

Tossing and turning in bed plagued by visions (Ed Edgar headcanons that are definitely just me projecting my cowboy ass autistic interest in strange animals onto him bc he too is a strange southern man with autistic swag)

[colorymetrie]

and i'm floating into a most a peculiar way-ayyyyy

[taurus-spacecraft]

I feel so fucking connected to this man, noone ever made me feel so understood and seen and maybe even worthy as him, which is kinda funny tbh

[eyesocketinchworm]

writing stuff set in present day is so dangerous because there's nothing that's happened in this world that hasn't also happened in the characters' and therefore none of my obsessions i can't make my main character (whos three quarters me on his mothers side) be annoying about. so re reading my writing is just like why is he talking about ziggy stardust why is he talking about donna tartt why is he talking about the odyssey why does he know the nine ranks of biblical angels

[queerweirdness]

“You totally like Eddie!” Robin accuses him one day as they are sitting on the couch, just shooting the shit. She had come over to watch a movie but they got distracted talking about people from school. Apparently some little freshman boy had been continuously hitting on her, despite knowing he was a senior. They eventually got on the topic of how Eddie acts in school. Steve remembers the way he pranced on tables at lunch and flirted with the jocks everythime they made a comment about him. He has been friendly with Robin at school, considering he’s officially a part of their little monster slayer group after the events of spring break, going as far as to drape himself across her all dramatically after being given homework in their shared math class.

“I do not like Eddie. I like girls, Robin. You know this.” She has had to hear him lament about failed dates several times. 

“You can like both Steve. Bowie does. And I know how you talk about someone you like. You get a smile you can't shake off and this sparkle in your eyes. And you have it right now. Talking about Eddie.” Steve hated that she was right. He couldn't stop smiling. 

“David Bowie likes women?” 

“Stop deflecting. It's called bisexual. Do we need to have a crisis together or are you okay with knowing you like men?” They have been together for many crises. They were together through the nightmares that came with the upside down too. Steve can admit a man is hot. He figured that out during his very homoerotic friendship with Tommy Hagan. Fuck, why did he think Eddie was hot?

“I think I'm okay with liking men. I've had to deal with real life monsters. Men are fine. But I don't like eddie. He’s weird. His music is loud. I get migraines. And he's so energetic. Not to mention his aura will make you fail a drug test.”

“Yet you ditched movie night the other day to go smoke up with him. And everyone in your life is weird. I’m in band. I do drama. All of your children play dnd. I'm sure he would turn his music down if it meant making you happy. I've seen the way he looks at you. He likes you too.”

“Can you stop being right for once. Why did I fall for him? Out of all guys, him? At least he’s better than the last guy I liked. Tommy, Carol, and I were closer than friends.”

“You liked Tommy? Tommy Hagan?”

“Yeah yeah laugh it up. But he was cute. He had a bunch of freckles. Can you blame a guy?”

“I can blame anyone who dares to like a man. They are gross.” Steve doesn't have a good argument against that so he grows a pillow at her face. It of course gets chucked back at him which causes a pillow war.

[greenfiend]

The Significance of Lover’s Lake and Byler (Theory)

'Cause we're lovers, and that is a fact

Yes we're lovers, and that is that (Heroes by David Bowie)

Part 2 here

(Warning: This post has mentions of sex (nothing graphic)… if you’re uncomfortable with that please do not proceed.)

So, Lover’s Lake has existed within the show ever since season 2, when Will mapped out the entirety of Hawkins. The lake is shaped like a heart (keep this in mind for later) thus the name “Lover’s Lake”. Makes sense within the town of Hawkins, but does not provide an explanation on a subtextual level. None of the “lovers” existing within the show has been associated with the lake (you could say Steve/Nancy but honestly it’s a stretch since they never actually rekindled their romance.)

This leads me to the question… why call the lake “Lover’s Lake” without associating any lovers to it?

Because maybe, there will be lovers connected to it… but they aren’t lovers… yet.

Okay, let’s get back to the shape. A heart. ❤️ Hm. Now which character within the show is most associated with hearts? Which character is even referred to as the heart by their love interest?

Mike.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that he’s one part of the “lovers” here. Thus ruling out many other romantic pairings within the show. Leaving only two pairings: Mike/El and Mike/Will. I won’t go into detail on why I believe Mike and El will inevitably break up, you can read a lot of different analyses for that. So that leaves… Mike/Will. Not lovers yet.

Okay, here’s the part where I may get crucified. The definition of lovers.

Please put your pitch forks down for this.

Lovers usually refers to two people in a sexual relationship outside of marriage.

With all the subtext (and actual text) around sex and sexuality, and how we see Will struggle with his own sexuality, there is a likely conclusion here. He’s going to confront his sexuality. To do so, he will have sex. With whom? Well, with the one person he loves the most, the one he affectionately refers to as the heart… his best friend… Mike.

Now, where’s this going to happen? What better location than somewhere empty and secluded.

Reefer Rick’s lakeside house.

Now, who is “Reefer Rick”?

Also known as, Rick Lipton, Reefer Rick is a drug dealer who’s closely acquainted with Eddie.

He’s an enigma. We never see him. All that is known about him are the things mentioned by other characters.

He’s currently in jail apparently for dealing drugs. Also, he seems like a town pariah.

Also, he isn’t too keen on Fast Times (returned on time), at least not as much as “Cheech and Chong” (returned late each time.) That shot at 53 minutes and 5 seconds in Fast Times doesn’t do it for him, I guess. Unlike watching two guys get high.

His name choice is an interesting one.

“Reefer” Rick Lipton.

“Reefer” is a synonym for “marijuana cigarette”. Okay, makes sense, he is a drug dealer after all. But why the term “cigarette”? Well… there’s this other word that also happens to be a synonym for “cigarette”…

Then Rick… short for “Richard”. Richard is one of the few names out there with a nickname that is also slang for male genitalia… “Dick”.

Then finally… Lipton.

As Robin says, spelled like Lipton tea. Now, why would the writers use the name “Lipton” and even reference the tea company if there were no significance to it? They wouldn’t. We know this about them.

So why “Lipton”?

Let’s do a bit of research here, shall we?

The founder of Lipton tea was a man named Thomas Lipton.

Thomas Lipton just so happens to have been a closeted homosexual man who had a long term relationship with another man whose name is… *drumroll please*

William Love.

Okay, that can’t be just a coincidence right?

So moving on to Reefer Rick’s house.

We see glimpses of his living room, kitchen, and briefly his bedroom.

Jason and his buds are searching for Eddie and this involves looking under the mattress? As if, Eddie could successfully hide under there? Haha okay sure.

The angle of this shot is interesting too, because the bed is essentially being shown off to us.

This bed with a blue blanket and yellow sheets. Hm. Interesting.

Keep in mind this scene is essentially unnecessary. They could have easily shown Jason et al searching for Eddie without creating an entire new set for a room that’s only used in one single insignificant shot. Therefore, I do not think it’s unreasonable to believe this is used for foreshadowing.

Then we also get this shot from outside the window into the bedroom.

Look familiar? I thought so too.

Okay. Now for my theory/prediction.

As I mentioned earlier, Will is currently struggling with his own sexuality and feels a lot of shame and internalized homophobia. There’s also a lot of evidence that Mike is experiencing the same thing. Unlike Will, Mike conforms to the society’s expectations. He dates El, performing as her boyfriend. This is comparable to Nancy’s arc in season 1. She also conforms, and like Mike, leaves her best friend behind. We all know how that ended.

Now, what better way to wrap up the show than to have Mike correct his sister’s mistake? To have Mike reject societal expectations in favour of his best friend?

Okay so this is my theory.

Mike and Will have their first kiss an episode or two prior to 5x07. Tensions are high, but they’re busy fighting interdimentional monsters along side their friends.

Then comes 5x07 which somehow leaves Mike and Will alone by Lover’s Lake. The tension between them reaches an all time high, leading to a passionate kiss and then… more. Let’s just say it involves that blue and yellow bed.

At the same time as these two become the lovers they were meant to be, another character is being saved, or perhaps being brought back to life. Perhaps another red head, one we all know and love. Yes, a major parallel and contrast to Steve/Nancy’s sex scene in season 1, which featured Barb dying. But because Mike is rejecting conformity and being authentic, another character lives instead.

I mean, what better way to represent the beauty of the love and intimacy between these two boys? Their love is literally bringing back life to the world.

So yeah, basically I’m saying that Mike and Will expressing their love for each other will save Max.

This also wouldn’t be the first time that Max’s survival is correlated with their relationship. As I doubt that it was merely a coincidence that in episode 4x04 we have Mike’s genuine monologue to Will, then we have Max surviving Vecna. In contrast to 4x09, which features a forced monologue from Mike to El, followed by Max losing to Vecna and barely surviving.

So, as their bond strengthens, Max’s life bar goes up (so to speak). If something interferes with their bond, Max’s outcome is more dire.

The writers have also been associating Mike/El with death…

[Tumblr only allows a limited number of images so pretend we have one of El holding dead flowers and another image of the cut scene from 3x05 with Mike/El having a moment cutting to a dead body on the hospital floor]

Mike/Will on the other hand have been associated with life. The birds chirping in the background of their final scene together, the flowers blooming between them as they stand together. Plus, blue plus yellow does equal green after all. Which is the most commonly associated colour with life.

🌿🌱🌳

To conclude, I just want to say that I personally think this would be a nice way to end their arc. I know a lot of people are uncomfortable with associating Mike/Will with anything sexual… but the show has been doing this already. Whether you like it or not, Mike and Will have been shown implicitly and explicitly that they desire each other both romantically and sexually. The fact that they have sexual desire for each other does not minimize or trivialize their friendship and love, it’s an aspect of it… adding another dimension to their relationship.

Do I think or hope they would show anything pornographic? Absolutely not (do I even have to say this?) But explicit like Steve/Nancy? Yes. Do I think they’ll be only 14/15 years old when this occurs? No. This will likely happen after a time jump.

Being authentically yourself and not conforming is overall a major theme of the show. I mean it’s called Stranger Things after all. Will people be upset by the ending of this arc? Bylers included? Absolutely. Many people within the town of Hawkins and people watching the show will both show disgust for it. But that’s the point. It’s not “normal” and that’s okay. Different is good, and can be a beautiful and wonderful thing. We all just need to open our minds and hearts a bit. I’m not just talking about the GA; many Bylers are also closed minded and stuck in their ways too. Let’s all try to work on that, shall we?

Despite the opinions of others, Will and Mike will choose to love each other which will inevitably lead to their defeat of Vecna. Love concurs all. It may be cheesy and cliche but personally? I think that’s a beautiful thing. We all can learn to love more.

Anyway, would love to know your thoughts on this.

Then we could be Heroes, just for one day

Part 2 here

[marscardigan]

tough love

ellie williams x reader

summary: ellie hates dogs. so it's a surprise for her when you find a stray puppy and bring him to her home.

warnings: tlou canon typical violence

Ellie Williams loathed dogs. She always thought she was more of the cat type, even if she never had a pet. That was until Bowie came along. You had been dating the redhead for almost eleven months when on a patrol, Dina and you found a stray puppy, almost dead from hunger and winter. You came back to Ellie's room with cries from the puppy. And even if Ellie begged you to take that nasty wild animal from her room, you stayed anyway, with the puppy lied on your chest. "I can't believe I'm already jealous of that bastard" You laughed softly. "Why would you be?"

"He is in my spot" Your girlfriend complained. "Oh my god I can't believe you just said that"

With time, Ellie started to tolerate Bowie, once you named him after your father's favorite singer, and knowing that if you did name him, he would stick for good now. Why fight the enemy when you can join him?

It was pretty hard for her at first. Bowie started to like sleeping with you two on your bed, and he loved chewing Ellie's comics and eating her drawings. But all of that was worth it when she saw the tenderness and devotion your eyes screamed when you looked at the dog.

After months, Bowie was a trained dog who detected any kind of weapon the enemy had hidden only with his nose, and thanks to his advanced hearing, he could alert of infected before anyone else could hear it. Ellie had to admit that Bowie was much more of a help than she thought to start with. But when the pup wasn't being a detective, he was the most loyal and caring dog she ever met.

He adored Ellie, and followed her everywhere. She acted annoyed initially, but she secretly loved it. Knowing your fondness for him, she felt special to know the dog trusted her enough to follow her and protect her. She knew you were his favorite person. And even if sometimes they fought for your attention like toddlers, they had a lot in common, apart from being both obsessed with you in the most sanely way possible.

There wasn't any other thing you loved more than coming home to find your girlfriend asleep on the bed, with Bowie's figure between her arms. You smiled and changed yourself to be more comfortable, getting inside the bed and hugging Ellie's hips, kissing softly her neck.

You were layed down in your girlfriend's thighs as she was playing some song Joel showed her that same week.

"There's a Starman... waiting in the sky..." Ellie's soft voice made your whole body shiver, like it was the first time you heard her sing over and over again. "He'd like to come and meet us... but he thinks he'd blow our minds..."

The teen's song was interrupted with Bowie's howls. "Looks like he wants a duet" You giggled, standing up to caress tenderly the dog's chest.

"Funnily enough, that is his song" Ellie looked down at you two, with a smile. "I think he is demanding some copyright"

It wasn't the first mission Ellie, Joel and Bowie shared. In fact, the german shepherd and the grown man were a pretty good team.

The scenario where the three of them were at the moment wasn't atypical either. There were some men from the north, who were part of a cult similar to what David once had. They were searching for some supplies, when a firing sound broke the silence. The companion of the now dead corpse grabbed shakily his gun. Before he could shoot Joel's body, Bowie jumped and with a swift move, he disarmed the guy, grabbing the gun and delivering it to Ellie. He didn't notice the loud smack of his head cracking the wall.

The next thing the male saw when he woke up was Joel petting Bowie's head. He was chained up on a chair. "You have something we want, you know that?"

"I ain't giving you shit" He said, spitting at the bearded man. "The first thing I'm going to do when I get free is break that stupid dog's sku-" He didn't have the chance of ending his sentence, because Ellie hit him with a metal stick in his knee. "You better give him some fucking respect"

The kidnapped male didn't stick for long. He ran out Joel's lacking patience, and even if they didn't get the answers they wanted, it did feel good to end that fucker.

When they got back to the horses, Joel let out a soft laugh. "Can't believe you defended Bowie's honor like that"

"Of course" Ellie scoffed, looking fondly at the dog, who was following the two of them, moving his tail happily. "No one is insulting my child"

[aeth-eris]

 ★  book  a  reading  ★  ★  masterlist  1  ★  ★  masterlist  2  ★

 ★   astro  observations  |  jukebox  ★ 

 ★  venus  sextile  saturn  ★

patience  by  tame�� impala  –  because  they  know  that  love  worth  having  takes  time  and  commitment.

slow  dancing  in  a  burning  room  by  john  mayer  –  steady,  bittersweet  vibes;  they  hold  on  even  when  it  hurts.

stay  by  rihanna  ft.  mikky  ekko  –  loyalty  in  love,  even  when  it  feels  fragile.

★  mars  in  cancer  (or  4th  house)  ★

tears  dry  on  their  own  by  amy  winehouse  –  emotional,  passionate,  and  always  coming  from  the  heart,  even  if  it  hurts.

bury  me  face  down  by  grandson  –  they’ll  protect  what’s  theirs  fiercely  but  lowkey  wish  they  didn’t  have  to.

you  should  see  me  in  a  crown  by  billie  eilish  –  quiet  strength,  but  don’t  cross  them  or  they’ll  make  it  personal.

★  mercury  square  uranus  ★

mind  mischief  by  tame  impala  –  unpredictable  thoughts  that  feel  like  lightning  in  a  bottle.

weird  fishes/arpeggi  by  radiohead  –  their  ideas  swim  in  different  directions,  but  somehow,  it  works.

mr.  brightside  by  the  killers  –  their  mind  is  a  chaotic  overthinker,  but  it’s  never  boring.

★  moon  in  aquarius  (or  11th  house)  ★

team  by  lorde  –  they  thrive  when  surrounded  by  their  people,  even  if  they  feel  a  little  detached.

electric  feel  by  mgmt  –  their  emotions  are  unpredictable,  but  they’ll  shock  you  in  the  best  way.

starman  by  david  bowie  –  their  heart  lives  in  a  different  dimension,  and  they  wouldn’t  have  it  any  other  way.

★  sun  trine  pluto  ★

power  by  kanye  west  –  they  embrace  their  inner  power  and  radiate  confidence,  but  it’s  never  without  depth.

control  by  halsey  –  transformation  is  their  love  language,  and  they’ll  never  stop  growing.

bad  guy  by  billie  eilish  –  their  energy  is  magnetic,  and  they  know  exactly  how  to  wield  it.

★  mars  in  gemini  (or  3rd  house)  ★

pumped  up  kicks  by  foster  the  people  –  their  energy  comes  in  bursts,  and  they’re  always  moving,  always  thinking.

feel  good  inc.  by  gorillaz  –  chaotic  energy  but  with  purpose;  they  thrive  on  mental  stimulation.

flaws  by  bastille  –  they  channel  their  restlessness  into  making  things  happen,  even  if  they  trip  along  the  way.

★  mercury  in  pisces  (or  12th  house)  ★

dreams  by  fleetwood  mac  –  their  mind  floats  between  reality  and  fantasy,  and  it’s  a  beautiful  mess.

mad  world  by  tears  for  fears  –  they’re  intuitive  thinkers  who  feel  everything,  even  when  they  wish  they  didn’t.

visions  by  dvsn  –  their  thoughts  are  like  poetry,  and  their  words  are  always  drenched  in  emotion.

★  venus  square  mars  ★

love  is  a  battlefield  by  pat  benatar  –  passion  and  tension  are  their  love  language,  and  they  wouldn’t  have  it  any  other  way.

delicate  by  taylor  swift  –  every  relationship  feels  like  walking  a  tightrope,  balancing  desire  and  vulnerability.

bohemian  rhapsody  by  queen  –  dramatic,  chaotic,  and  never  boring  in  love.

★  mars  in  virgo  (or  6th  house)  ★

don’t  stop  me  now  by  queen  –  perfectionists  who  will  outwork  you  and  make  it  look  easy.

work  b**ch  by  britney  spears  –  they’re  hustling  every  day  and  expect  you  to  keep  up.

control  by  zoe  wees  –  their  drive  comes  from  an  inner  need  to  fix,  organize,  and  win.

★  sun  conjunct  neptune  ★

somewhere  i  belong  by  linkin  park  –  they’re  dreamy  and  empathetic  but  sometimes  lose  themselves  in  the  process.

crystalised  by  the  xx  –  their  identity  feels  fluid,  like  it’s  always  shifting  and  evolving.

ribs  by  lorde  –  they  live  for  the  nostalgia  and  daydreams,  always  craving  the  unreachable.

★  moon  in  leo  (or  5th  house)  ★

applause  by  lady  gaga  –  they  crave  recognition  for  their  emotional  generosity  and  creative  spirit.

on  top  of  the  world  by  imagine  dragons  –  their  heart  thrives  on  positivity  and  big  dreams.

kill  v.  maim  by  grimes  –  their  emotions  come  with  drama,  flair,  and  just  the  right  amount  of  chaos.

★  venus  in  taurus  (or  2nd  house)  ★

adore  you  by  harry  styles  –  sensual,  grounded,  and  all  about  the  slow,  steady  build-up  in  love.

let’s  stay  together  by  al  green  –  loyalty  and  consistency  are  their  love  essentials.

golden  by  jill  scott  –  they  find  beauty  in  simplicity,  and  their  love  is  a  whole  vibe.

★  mars  trine  jupiter  ★

stronger  by  kanye  west  –  they’re  unstoppable  when  they  put  their  mind  (and  energy)  to  something.

higher  by  rihanna  –  they  dream  big,  act  big,  and  expect  big  results.

can’t  hold  us  by  macklemore  &  ryan  lewis  –  their  enthusiasm  and  drive  can  move  mountains,  and  they  know  it.

★  mercury  in  libra  (or  7th  house)  ★

someone  like  you  by  adele  –  their  words  are  soft  and  charming,  but  don’t  mistake  that  for  weakness.

the  scientist  by  coldplay  –  they  analyze  relationships  with  the  precision  of  a  poet.

put  a  little  love  on  me  by  niall  horan  –  they’re  diplomatic  communicators,  but  sometimes  their  heart  bleeds  into  their  words.

 ★  book  a  reading  ★  ★  masterlist  1  ★  ★  masterlist  2  ★

[thediaryofaurora]

General HCs

Bloody Painter/Helen Otis

This bad boy is LONNGG, I included a lot of his backstory in this. Writers block is beating my ass. 💔

- Twenty one!

- 6’1. When I say this dudes lanky, I mean LANKY. Slim and naturally toned, his main exercise comes from chasing or climbing stairs.

- Both of his parents are Korean, but he was raised in Pennsylvania.

- His parents struggled with getting pregnant, most ending is miscarriages. His mom was completely batshit, so when the pregnancy stuck she swore she had some divine intuition that made her believed he’d be a girl. She didn’t even bother having an ultrasound, so when he was born and she saw that he was a boy she thought him being a girl was some sort of prophecy she needed to fulfill.

- His whole life she had always told him he was meant to be a girl and he would be going against ‘God’s will’ if he didn’t follow through. He was always dressed in feminine clothing and had an extremely girly room. His mother didn’t put him in school until he was about thirteen, since she thought the kids would taint his mind and make him think he’s a boy.

- When he was put in school he got bullied RELENTLESSLY. His name, the way he dressed, everything. After meeting Tom he slowly started to realize that all the shit he grew up with wasn’t normal and his mom was psycho, so he started borrowing his clothes and changing in the school bathrooms so he could feel less weird. Once Tom admitted to planting Judy’s watch in Helen’s bag, they argued on the roof while getting slightly physical. Tom had slipped off the edge, but Helen managed to grab him. Of course, a middle schooler isn’t necessarily strong enough to hold another off a building without going down with them, so Tom let go to save Helen. Rumors spread that Helen had pushed him, but no one cared enough to investigate.

- After that school year was over he started to dress more androgynous/ masculine and ignored his mom’s pressure, which lead to her abusing him both physically and mentally. Eventually, with his ignored mental issues and the abuse he completely snapped, killing his mom and several of his bullies right before a Halloween party. He was sent to a psychiatric hospital that Slender ended up taking him from.

- VERY polite and proper. He’s pretty soft spoken and his grammar is like never flawed, big word user. 1000% the type of guy to kiss your hand as a greeting. The most he’ll do if he doesn’t like you is give you the silent treatment or a dirty look.

- Weird little detail, but his fingers and SLIM and LONG. His nails are neatly kept. He likes to pamper himself.

- He does botany in his free time! Any flower arrangements in the mansion and the gardens outside are his doing. There’s a few residents that he brings bouquets to every other week so they can have something nice. EJ, Sally, and Jane are his usual market. Also does flower pressing.

- Used to do ballet when he was about 4-7.

- Definitely the safest driver, but that makes him a pain as a get away driver. Always goes the exact speed limit and follows every possible law.

- Mainly listens to classical music. However, he does like Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, even a little bit of Queen.

- His room is SO nice and very big. Long sheer curtains, velvet & silk bedding, a grand piano, flowers, tall bookshelves, chairs, a large bed with a canopy, big windows, and lots of sculptures and framed paintings done by him. He’s really into elegant things and floral patterns. Has a mural on his ceiling!

- Hangs out with EJ, Liu, Puppeteer, and Jane. Rarely does he talk to any of the proxies or any creeps he’s not close with. Awfully reserved.

- Loves the fine arts. Painting, writing, music, sculpting, all that jazz. Occasionally does poetry! Him and Liu both like to write, so sometimes they’ll get together and talk about it. He mostly reads old classic books & poetry.

- Jane has taught him how to sew, although he doesn’t find much use for it.

- He has a white persian cat named Juliette in his room no one knows about other than his close friends. She never leaves the room, but she’s content; it has enough room to have lots of things just for her. He has a MASSIVE painting of her renaissance style by her bed. (He got her one of those fancy cat beds that look like a tiny rich person couch.) Pampers her to death.

- I know in his canon design he has that denim kinda jacket on with the pin, but in my HC he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing that. Usually wears jeans and baggy button ups while he’s painting, but his day to day outfits are well put together. Rich person style in clothes — turtle necks, slacks, dress shoes, almost kind of dark academia.

- Super high standards in general, but especially when it comes to food. Fine dining for sure. Usually buys only enough ingredients for a serving just for him so he doesn’t have to leave them in the fridge. He doesn’t trust the other residents at ALL.

- This guy is ROLLING in it. He has so much loose cash from victims he can do whatever the hell he wants, big reason why his cat is living like royalty.

- Drinks at least one glass of wine a day. He has an entire rack in his room of old, fine wines. A lot of them are from Europe.

- For whatever reason, he’s an amazing masseuse.

- All of his candles and soaps are very high quality and expensive. He won’t settle for anything less.

- Can play the piano and the violin! He would kill to have a harpsichord, he might.

- He’s not big on history, but he could talk for hours about the titanic. He’s done paintings of it and has watched every possible documentary on it. Thinks the movie is a work of art.

I hope you all liked this! I love this fine man.

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