#i think it's both

[bunnymadeofstardust]

this is my first time drawing.... them

said with the biggest smile and the most quiet delight

[itstwoamandimcursingyourname]

whenever Aleksander and Alina are doing ~things~ in the trilogy(winter fete make out scene in s&b, dream make out scene in s&s, name reveal in r&r) they're BOTH always in a physical position where it would be impossible to lie about/hide how much they want each other even without the presence of their otherworldly paranormal soulmatecore tether. If Aleksander were a thousand year old well practiced seducer who only wanted to manipulate Alina, wouldn't he AT LEAST move himself out of that revealing position instead of manuevering himself to the point where it's impossible to LIE abt wanting her even if he wanted to. In this essay I will-

[trincketbox]

So I've played that game with my brother were you're supposed to make a list of characters that remind you of each other and-

This is how I see him

This is how he sees me

What do y'all think? He's trying to insult me or make me cry out of tenderness?

[mysticfemme]

do I miss my ex or do I just want someone to cuddle at night

[seething-river]

I'm going to ruin the joke

Yesterday, I posted my first silly little TikTok in a long time. (-> https://www.tiktok.com/@seethingriver/video/7447668467857247518)

It’s a joke where my husband as a character asks me for my booklist for Christmas. In the joke, I respond by saying I’ll make a list for him and he asks why, don’t I already have one for my Kindle?

But of course he can’t have my Kindle booklist, that’s where the dirty books are! So, I say, “No, you can’t have my Kindle booklist.”

I enjoyed making it. Many BookTokkers liked it. We had good fun until it got about 8k views and as many content creators know, 8k views is about where the fun ends.

Before I get into why, let’s put one thing to bed because I both love and respect my husband:

My husband is very aware of what I read. We don’t discuss it, not because it’s not his business nor because it’s some sort of tawdry secret, but because we have better things to be discussing. Or doing, if we’re staying on the topic of that particular booklist. ;)

My Kindle TBR is a chonky boi. I will not share it with him because I’m going to read those with my KU subscription. I have a separate list of books that I give him because they aren’t available on KU, Everand, or Spotify. That’s it.

So, to be clear:

I would talk about my Kindle booklist with him.

I would share the books with him (something he has expressed an interested in before.)

Hell, I would read him scenes.

I would read him scenes while—

Well, we’re getting off topic now, aren’t we?

This phenomenon, where people are coming into my comments clutching their pearls about being “unable to share” this list with my husband is another reason I am moving away from TikTok as a platform.

One way to make a joke is to take 1 part reality, add a dash of pretend, and let the whole thing rise until it no longer represents who you are as a person. The problem with this type of humor on TikTok is that people will take this narrow window into your life and not see it for the joke it is. The algorithm has baked this into the culture of the app.

Even though I shared this joke with my husband and he had his own giggle about it before asking me about the current book I was on, there are now people on the internet who think he’s a judgemental swine, repressing me and my deepest desires. That idea will dig in like a tick with every single comment to that effect.

Here’s the thing: the more I try to deny it in the comment section, the more attention those types of comments get.

That’s how the algorithm works.

The comments aren’t exhausting in and of themselves. It’s getting the same comments for months - years - after the video goes up. Explaining yourself once isn’t sufficient. You have to explain yourself again and again and again. Obviously this hasn’t happened with this new post because it hasn’t even been 24 hours, but I have been in this game for almost four years now and that weight of knowing is dragging what had been a fun joke into work.

I have a theory about how this sort of work literally changes people’s psyches when they’ve made enough content, but this post is already long enough and that’s a topic for a post on its own.

Thank you all for reading. I’m going to go knock the rest of this book off my TBR and try to think of a silly little TikTok way to defuse the growing tension in my comment section.

[missrosegold]

Looks like I just lost another close friend to guy who isn't worth a pile of dog shit. 😊

[azumetapraline]

Here are some photos I took when I went to my trip to Banff, Alberta, like one month ago (yeah, I know)! 🏞️

I originally wanted to carry my Meta & Magolor plushies to the West, but unfortunately, my plane ticket only allowed for one free bag, so I instead opted for the much smaller pipe-cleaner figurines I made about 3-4 years ago!

It was super fun to carry them around while I was hiking and admiring Alberta’s beauty! 🥰

For starters, Banff National Park is the fourth oldest national park in the world, and the oldest in Canada. It has a lot of unique protected fauna, flora and scenery. It’s in Alberta, not too far from Calgary, and it covers the Canadian portion of the Rocky Mountains.

More info-dumping about my trip and more photos (with or without blorbos) under the cut! 👇

This is the view from Sulphur Mountain’s summit. I went to the top thanks to a gondola (because the peak is really high).

This is Moraine Lake! Probably one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in my life. Trust me, the actual scenery is much more grandiose than in the photos!

Lake Louise is not too far from there. Although its water’s color isn’t as unique as Moraine Lake’s, it looked absolutely gorgeous.

I’ll never forget the view of Lake Minnewanka, or the forests and canyons surrounding it; neither will I forget almost having a heat exhaustion from walking for too long under the sun and running out of water in the middle of the forest. 😅

Finally, I present you my absolute favorite place in the park. Moraine Lake is unique, yes, but Johnston Canyon is loterally a corner of paradise; beautifully-arranged trees, rocks and plants, and absolutely gorgeous waterfalls. The droplets felt so refreshing after a long hike! My brother told me that in winter, the waterfalls freeze! What a shame! I’ll be forced to come back there another time… 😩

Of course those are just the main places I’ve gone in those five days. There were also a lot of shops, restaurants, a few museums around. My hostel was awesome too, and I’ve explored a trail and ended up in some camping site in which I saw a wapiti. Here are some photos of animals I’ve taken during my trip (starting with the creature):

I loved this trip so much! Making this post reminded me of all the nice memories I lived in Banff. I feel lucky for having such an opportunity! It was also the first time of my life in a plane, and I did it alone (it being a domestic flight did help though)! 😄

Thank you so much for reading all this text and looking at my photos! I hope you enjoyed it, feel free to share if you want to. Have an amazing day/night… and a cookie! 🍪 Azu🦋

[seeingteacupsindragons]

Am I a bad writer, or do I just need to sleep? 🤔

[songwolfwildblogs]

Why is it whenever I write an au version of cross he ends up being a trans man, that has daddy issues, is this just who he is? Like literally

Magical Girl au: emo teenager with massive gender dysphoria about the whole magical girl thing and literally moves out at 16 because of his shit relationship with his father

Mlp au (don’t ask): trans man who moved out because his dad wasn't happy with his choice in career (also because of their strained relationship)

Battle of the bands au: fucking look at him, he wears leather jackets with the sleeves cut with ripped jeans, heavy eyeliner, and a trans and gay pride pin (daddy issues are not confirmed but look at him)

Balanceverse: trans man who adopts 2 teenagers because he doesn't want them grow up without a parental figure

Vocaloid song au: literally a TV head with 6 arms CAN HE GET ANYMORE GENDER?!

Either I have daddy issues or cross is eternally cursed with daddy issues and blessed with the trans

[afterthelambs]

"In another life I would have really liked just dancing and making inventions with you"

[bdaemonis]

This is their dynamic to me. Middle aged dad with what is both his cat and his stubborn teenage daughter

[cruelnemothesis]

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The math just adds up!