#ignore my ramblings

[chiricat]

happy cat day🎉

[thetickbeforetheboom]

I can't help but think Pomni is gonna be like Zuko from ATLA, where every cast member has a life changing field trip with her

[breadhalfburnt]

do you think that with Soul having inhuman qualities it eats away at them a bit? it makes them feel far away from Whole, Harmonia, the person that they’re trying to be? do you think that it thinks about its horns and tail that paints him to look more like a demon, something that feels so far from the holy light that they want to bathe themself in? do you think he’s ever tried to get rid of it? do you think that it just makes them feel worse?

[whumper-at-heart]

S7e2 THAT SCENE :

Bobby and Athena are stuck in water and bobby really said I don't deserve you and then goes underwater himself to make sure Athena gets air ?! What else I can ask from a scene ? Bobby feeling guilty abt his traumatic end of his old family and saying that he shouldn't have married Athena while they think they are gonna die ?!nOH MY FUCKING GAWD!!! I NEEDED THIS.

Bathena is long overdue for some feels and angst and I love how this is implying that bobby and Athena s relationship is nothing outside of chaotic because they themselves are the chaos. They are never the people to have a normal lifestyle because they run into the chaos , because it's their nature to run into danger when any lives are in danger , whether they are in vacation or not.

And the fact that this crisis brought out the other side of Bobby and Athena - that Athena who is always full of confidance and courage, shrieking and whimpering in fear , that bobby, who is usually reserved and speaks so less abt himself and always is the calm and rational one , the one to always look for the positive, breaking down visibly , speaking his fear loud and clear and telling Athena abt his doubts abt himself that he shouldn't have married Athena and that he doesn't deserve her , freaking out and showing that he is scared - that IS so so AMAZING.

You know it is good when people talk abt it more than they do about buddie .

The bathena feels are so strong in this ep.

I gotta wait 1 whole week for the nxt one ? Ughh.

[portlandwithyou]

OKAY! So, I was rewatching Eggmen today, and I was struck by this moment with Ray. He says, "This is payback time, Fraser. This is for the time [Frannie] ratted me out for smoking a cigar in the basement with David Contee, for the time she told Paula Scriptiano that I was a junior, for the time she didn't show up at the Academy for my graduation because she had to go see Donny Osmond at the Beacon, okay? This isn't my victory, Fraser; this is cosmic justice."

I think this is a fascinating insight into Ray. Here, we see the lows of his relationship with his sister. For as much as he loves her, he's still holding onto all of these slights.

I wonder about the repercussions of smoking in the basement. We know he had an unsavory father. Was there some excessive discipline? A screaming match? Something worse? Whatever happened, he hasn't forgotten. (Not to mention, later in the episode, he explicitly says he doesn't smoke. Related?)

Then, the one that hurts me the most, Frannie missing his graduation. Did she really put Donny Osmond before her own brother? Ray sure thinks so. Were there any other factors? We can only speculate.

I think this is an underappreciated Ray moment, and I just wanted to highlight it.

[sketchysspace]

Dark Sun: "I don't want power. If I wanted power, I would have gone around absorbing star power from every dimension..."

I. Isn't that what he's BEEN doing tho, according to Lord Eclipse??? Hell, he even went to L.Eclipse himself to drain his star and kill him.

So either

1.) he's lying (again) and building up power within him or charging up his transdimensional star (most likely option imo)

2.) Absorbing star power for a cause unrelated to being all powerful (for what though? Turning it into negative star power for smth??? Idk mann)

OR

3.) There's two Dark Suns???? 😭 which wouldn't make sense to me but yk. Not out of the question. don't take this theory seriously lmao

[dragonbornette]

When you see an ADHD meme that explains executive dysfunction in a way that you finally realize that IS you after all.

I feel so seen and I finally understand a part of myself that I didn't before. Oh, that helped me in so many ways.

[moonchild-in-blue]

Annabel Lee, E. A. Poe // Drag Me Under, Sleep Token

I'm not sure if anyone has made this comparison yet, but I thought the parallels were kinda neat.

[detective-inspector-her]

21 and 18? for the violence asks?

It's absolutely criminal that the fandom has been sleeping on…

The Fletcher and Valkyrie sibling dynamic potential. Think about it, after they broke up and built their way back up to being friends, they'd be so sibling-coded. (I think about this daily). Like imagine Fletcher forcing mandatory visits during Valkyrie's self-isolation; teleporting into her house once a week to remind her that he exists (I genuinely do make my presence known to my brother once a week because of how rarely we see each other. Imagine the conversation after Valkyrie starts dating Militsa! ("My co-worker?! My friend?! VALKYRIE GET BACK HERE!!!") It's slept on.

Part of canon you think is overhyped

See this is the thing I like about the SP books and fandom. There are so many characters and relationships that there's something different for everyone. I don't think anything is overly hyped up. But for the sake of the ask, I'd say Ganith? Idk really, it's probably one of the longest standing things that people have collectively agreed on? I'm not sure.

[werewolfnat]

I miss the days where I could easily talk to people and make friends on the internet, these days I'm filled with such crippling social anxiety I throw my phone across the room when I message people or see people message me, then I wonder why I feel lonely 90% of the time 😅

[socialfilter]

no no no NO no BECAUSE -

what I need right now is aloy to make the longass trip back to meridian and find talanah in the middle of the busiest marketplace you’ve ever seen but their eyes just meet across this huge square despite all the people that are around them and despite however long it’s been and despite whatever! aloy’s got this smile on her face and talanah sees it and just knows.

how could aloy ever forget about her?

please, I need this. I’m a fragile being.

[twinclownsoflotuspiers]

Delving more into whump both as a writer and a reader and realising I prefer whump for its psychological aspect more than for the sake of making a character suffer with no real rhyme nor reason, if that makes sense.

(Of course though, Diluc is probably giving me the stink eye for being a hypocrite when I throw him to get electrocuted by lightning simply for the heck of it to hear him gasp in that stupidly slutty way of his--)

Jokes aside, I love a good whump that centers more on how a character is reacting to a situation, their mental process, how THAT specific character would cope with the current ongoing horror. For me, that's what attracts to a good whump and that's the kind of whump I would like to write.

Of course, maybe it's just me but maybe not, but even re psychology, I also have preferences so it seems? The more a character refuses to break, the more satisfactory whumping them is. The stiffer a stick is, the more satisfying the crack sounds when snapping them as the analogy goes. So if I happen to get a blorbo that has a bit of a stick up their ass, that's the one I'll be immediately thinking of pushing till breaking point first 😂

[writteninscarlet]

random, mundane headcanons part 3(??) of ????

favourite piece of technology?

"Currently? The new system at the shop. I like the antique style, but modernity is far better in terms of being able to actually do my work," she admitted, rubbing the back of her head sheepishly. Wanda was far from against technology, and could use most things handed to her. But her way of living tended towards the mystical rather than the technological.

"Surely, the antiques I've kept from the place or receive to sell or display are amazing. Quality pieces. However, technology certain has it's place and makes things so much easier. ....costly though. It was a pain to update and used up most of the savings to get new things fitted."

Outwith the technology at her shop, The Emporium, Wanda's favourite technology changes often. She'll always be amused and impressed by whatever new thing is going on with Stark, and still impressed and amazed by what arrows Clint can make. Her most used piece of technology is her phone, and she doesn't mind the odd game here or there to pass the time or some social media but she tends to just use the call features or various messaging systems. She has to hand it to tech, it doesn't have the flair of astral projection or sending ravens or words just appearing in the air! But it is far simpler and more efficient.

what did their parents want them to do?

"Well, it depends on what set of parents we're referring to," she mused, mostly past getting upset or nostalgic at the thought. "But shall we talk of the Maximoff's since my first few years were with them?"

"The Romani community at the time, at least with my parents and their social circle, was geared towards males being... more important. My job was to bring people in. I was taught how to dance, and taught how to sew and crochet. I was also taught how to read tarot cards - though certainly not the variation of reading decks that I now know." A silence for a moment as she thought it over. Her childhood was happy and she wouldn't think otherwise, but it was filled with hard work, a lot of travelling, and a lot of taking the blame because Pietro was right and she was wrong. "I think my parents simply wanted me to do something that made me happy. They weren't limited, I don't think so, but they were accustomed to how they lived their life and didn't think about other things. I suppose they just thought I'd travel with them indefinitely."

In terms of the Maximoffs and Max/Erik, they wanted what a lot of parents want - their child to follow in their footsteps. To follow their religion (difficult when the Maximoffs and Erik followed different faiths), to follow their beliefs, their line of work... She was taught various skills as a child because staying with the Maximoff's she was likely to be a matriarch at some point. Taught a little medicine, some languages, dancing, tarot, various otehr skills. But Wanda certainly believes that her and Pietro's happiness were paramount.

do they fall asleep easily?

Wanda cast a glance away, then a shake of her head. "Not... Not usually. No." She gave a small shrug, thinking it over for a moment. "For starters, my schedule isn't set. The shop is open during the day, but some customers and clients only come at night - from people brought by the Last Door, to creatures of the night. Not to mention, a call for the Avengers can come any time."

"But... Even when I have the time to sleep, be it night or day, I can lie awake for some time. Sometimes I think, sometimes I don't think anything. I simply can't sleep. And when I do sleep I normally end up waking up early-- It's-- Well, it's my issue. I'm used to it, so it's not anything worrying."

Sleeping hasn't come easy to her in some time. When her depression was high, before and after 'House of M', she could spend days sleeping or just lying in bed. She had no energy, nor the will to see anyone. She does her best to have what schedule she can so as not to fall into that again. But she does have insomnia, of sorts. When with someone, a partner, she does manage to sleep better - she'll still not fall asleep instantly, but it takes less time. It's partly security, partly... who knows what. A skill, a sign of love? Wanda does try her best to get the sleep she needs, and there are plenty of good nights/days. It's not something she's worried about currently.

do you get car/sea/(flight?) sick?

"Not at all. I love a journey," she replied with a smile. "I enjoy a car journey, partly because I never really have to drive or be driven. It's a nice way to see a place I think. I rarely travel by boat or ship, but I'm incredibly used to flights through the Avengers."

"Car is maybe my preferred mode... The faster the better sometimes. You can't beat my brother for speed, however I enjoy a fast car because you can still see the sights. Of course, I wouldn't want to be the one driving. As I say, I don't tend to use cars. I have magic. I'd like to properly learn, though I can drive when required it's a skill I'm probably rusty with."

She happily doesn't get sick. And loves a journey. The travel really is important to her. She does like a nice car, probably more than a nice ship or plane or jet, whatever. She can drive, but the last time she did so? Long time ago. She can affect probabilities so you'll live, but maybe some lessons wouldn't go amiss. She actually knows a fair bit about nice cars. She doesn't know all by sight or sound, but she's been around quite a few people who do enjoy a good super car - and prior to/around her depression first hitting, she enjoyed studying anything and it was so easy to watch shows about cars or read up on them. Or ask Tony or someone else to talk about them.

who do you bicker with them most?

"Pietro, by far," she responded. There wasn't even a split second of hesitation. He was still, and always would be, one of the people closest to her. They had a lot of similarities, far too many perhaps, including arrogance and pride which was probably reason enough for most of their arguments. "We bicker over many things. We tend to overall have similar ideas and feelings, but how we go about things changes a lot."

"We love each other, but we're not the same person. So our closeness leads to bickering." Outside of Pietro? Probably her teammates, though not usually over major issues. Again, when you saw someone often there was always going to be little things that come up.

The answer is Pietro by a long shot. Sometimes it's just for the fun of it and to tease him. They are similar, but their differences are wide and varied. Their pride doesn't like when they're beaten either. And they've both made a lot of mistakes in how they've 'protected' one another in the past, so whilst a lot of bickering is simply surface level and joking, easily resolved, there are larger issues too. Wanda will also bicker, teasingly and properly, with partners. It's not a power struggle or show of dominance, and she's not one to ignore what another person says. But if she feels differently about something she'll state her argument, especially if she feels close to someone. But with a partner she isn't one to hold a grudge, and she's more than happy to compromise or lose. Communication is really important to her, and not all communication is lovely dovey. If she teases you, you're well liked.

does your voice stand out?

"Possibly. Especially around some more than others. I've not yet managed to lose the accent from my home country. ...Or countries. We travelled a lot when I was younger - Serbia, Romania, countries such as these. And my accent isn't yet gone. But I've learned that it can be easier not to show this. I've worked to have a more 'American' accent because it prompts less questions. I used to use this fake accent more regularly but... I use it less now, and let my own accent come through."

She was proud of who she was, but she hadn't always been. Her accent didn't seem to bring 'good imagery' to mind, and always seemed to set her 'lower' in peoples estimations. Or that she could not truly speak english when she thought her understand better than most others. She hid it to make life easier, but it didn't really help. She was prouder now.

Wanda really is proud of her accent, and around those she's most comfortable with (partners, or close members of the Avengers) the accent will come through more pronounced as she's relaxed. She's the kind that when excited or in high emotion, her accent is more noticeable and thick.

[lilaviolet]

Newer followers may not know this but before I became an Eddie Kingston love-bot, I was a Zayniac, a Sami Zayn fanatic. I have almost all of Eddie's shirts but I have a full drawer of Sami Zayn/El Generico shirts. I just fished one out to wear for Elimination Chamber tonight. I know I boycotted the WWE for Saudi Arabia and a plethora of other issues but I feel it in my bones my man Sami has a chance, no matter what happens I can't miss such a big night in his career. I was tearing up watching clips from Smackdown, the audience giving him the love he's always deserved warmed my cold dead heart.

[twicetheheartx2]

Today's my Golden Birthday. 26 years old, on the 26th. And this time, I didn't even have my annual existential crisis about getting older, for some reason.

Maybe it's cuz of the fact that I just kinda forgot about it, cuz time has just been zooming by. Plus, the fact that I just graduated from university, and I'm now dealing with the fact that I'm finally done with school after so long and that I have to now figure out how to be a functional adult.

[wrathful-reptile]

Okay but what if it's like a Bane or undertide NPC and the "apparel" is actually just like mechanical (magic powered?) prosthetic arms to help them sell things better (they gotta pick things up to put on the shop counter)

I think that's be neat but also a banescale with arms is kinda cursed because my brain keeps putting human arms in the place instead of like... metal dragon arms