#im curious 😄

[0dattebanya0]

Khabi Lame VS Charlie D'amelio

[wellwatersurprise]

scene from Supernatural s11e11 “Into the Mystic” redone in a pixel art rpg/visual novel style! i can only think in squares……

this was coded on Scratch and its actually up and running to be played, so if you’re curious you can find it here 😄

and if i may be so bold as to request….. a little commotion for the background‼️‼️‼️

hand pixel’d by yours truly im so proud. my magnum opus.

Individual Scenes Under the Cut

[asaka-lucy-dr-rc]

as a japanese learner, im curious what the experience of memorizing all the different ways to read the same kanji is for a native speaker ? im currently learning about all the different ways to count things and ive never had to take so many notes about anything in my entire life lmao, its hard but its also fun

First of all, I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying learning Japanese! 😆 The Japanese way of counting things is obviously very hard to remember! It's often cited by Japanese people as a typical example of the unreasonableness of the Japanese language: When counting long objects such as sticks or rope, the particle "本(hon)" is used, but when written in kanji, it will be like "一本(1)," "二本(2)," "三本(3)", but they are read as "ippon," "nihon," and "sanbon," respectively. Even though they all use the same kanji! 😅 (This is probably what you're studying, right?) Even native speakers cannot explain this regularity, but I'd be happy if you found this kind of unreason interesting. :)

Regarding the question of what kind of experience it is for native speakers to learn different readings of the same kanji, I think native speakers often know the word by sound first, and later understand that "Ah, this kanji is used for this word. This may be something that can only be experienced through the listening of Japanese many times.

Also, although you may already know this information, it is actually possible to guess the reading of kanji by guessing.

For example, in the case of the kanji "枝(eda)" used in Nagito's surname:

In some cases, this is read as "shi" in some kanji compounds. For example, "枝(eda)" can be combined with the kanji "葉(ha)" in Yasuhiro's surname.

If you combine the kanji "枝(eda)" and "葉(ha)", it will be "枝葉(shiyo / shiyou)". The word "枝(eda)" means "branch" and "葉(ha)" means "leaf," but when both are combined to form the word "枝葉(shiyo)," it means "non-major or non-essential things.

I think the reading "葉(yo)" is unfortunately reading you have to memorise it, but as for "枝(shi)", it's a reading that can be guessed. This is because the kanji "支", one of the parts used in the kanji "枝(eda)", is read as "shi".

For On reading* of kanji, the reading of the parts composing the kanji is often used in this way. If native speakers encounter a kanji they do not know how to read, they use this rule to predict the reading. (*Kanji has two general readings: Kun reading and On reading. In the case of "枝", "eda" is Kun reading and "shi" is On reading.)

For example, a slightly more difficult kanji than "枝" is "肢," which is also read as "shi". This is a kanji means the branched parts of the body, mostly the limbs.

Thus, as long as you learn the basic kanji that are used as parts of other kanji, you will be able to read them by guessing rather than by memorizing them. 😄

You may already know or be aware of this: "支" means something that is branched. A similar example is the kanji "岐", which means "forked road".

Now, after reading all of this, you might think: "Wow, kanji is very easy to understand! And the reading of this kanji must also be "shi"! 😄

...Unfortunately, it is not that easy, and that is the complication with Kanji. Actually, the kanji "岐" is read as "ki".

Native Japanese speakers often fall into this trap as well! 😅

In most cases, the only way to read kanji correctly is to memorize it, but if we don't know it, we try to guess the reading from the parts. But this is just a matter of luck, and it often fails. 😭

However, as I showed earlier in the picture, kanji is something that can already convey meaning by its shape. So even native speakers often encounter kanji that they are not sure how to read, but they may guess that it probably means something like this from the parts and ignore what the reading is.

Even between native speakers, the other person may be speaking with an incorrect reading, but it can also be guessed by imagining the parts used for the kanji. For example, there is a kanji compound "分岐" that is correctly read as "bunki," but suppose the person I am talking to reads it as "bunshi. Even in such a case, I can think that the person probably thought it was "分岐" because the character for "岐" has a kanji part "支," so the person read it as "bunshi. (Most of the time I will point out the misreading to the person, but sometimes I will just ignore it because I can understand what they were trying to tell me.)

The same is true for the same kanji with different readings. For example, the kanji compound "枝葉(shiyo)" introduced earlier can actually be read as "edaha," but in that case it simply means tree branches and leaves. So it is one of those kanji compounds that uses the same kanji but has a different meaning when read differently. But even if you didn't know that it should be read as "shiyo," I don't think you'd have much trouble, because I think you'd be able to understand the meaning of the sentence in which that compound is used based on the image of the kanji.

In conclusion, even for native speakers, it is difficult to memorize how to read each kanji. In most cases, we know at least one basic reading for basic kanji, but rarely do we know all the other different readings. So we often try to read it somehow by guessing from the parts the kanji uses. And as a result, we often get it wrong. 😅 But I think we can guess what they are trying to say from different aspects of each other, so I don't think we care too much.

Hmmm. I think Japanese is a pretty lax language, but maybe the Japanese are lax too! My explanation has gone off on many tangents, but I hope you continue to enjoy learning Japanese. 💖

[pumpkins-journal]

✮ When He Smiles ✮

gn!reader x choso (can be platonic or pre-relationship)

You're curious about how the man could be so expressive, and yet... (Pure fluff n vibes)

inspired by that one panel of embarrassed choso and the thought of him sending dog stickers w a straight face just tickles me

also posting this on mobile bc im impatient so sorry its a bit ugly looking aUGH i might fix it when i get home (update i fixed it a lil)

Choso was an enigma to you. When you talk to him he'd have an aura of indifference about everything around him. He always seemed so… detached. Even with pestering his dear half-brother to call him big brother, the only semblance of excitement he'd show was a slight pitch in tone laced with a firm insistence.

Which is why you'd be caught off guard when you’d start communicating via text. You’d double-take at the cute emojis attached to his messages, the occasional puppy stickers meeting your gaze. 

you: choso is that a dog choso: Yes. Yuji taught me how to send these stickers. Do you like them? you: yea i do! choso: I'm glad. I'll be sure to keep using them then. 😄 choso: He also taught me how emojis work.

It was especially curious when you’d find yourself looking over his shoulder, watching him respond to his little brother in the same manner- emojis, stickers and all- and your eyes would trail up to see that same deadpanned look on his face. Once he returned your gaze, you leaned back, face warm with embarrassment.

“Ah, sorry. Was I too close?” you asked. 

“No, you’re fine.” Choso shook his head before showing his screen. “Yuji was showing me a trailer for a movie he'd like to see. It's supposed to be about the lives of people, their relationship with the creatures in their world and teamwork.” You looked down at the screen, watching a scene of a young boy with a small yellow mouse-like creature.

“I think I may like this one. He reminds me of Yuji.”

You couldn't help but smile at this.

“You really love your brother, huh?”

“I do.” he lowered the phone as the video played. “I love all of my brothers equally and as deeply. As the oldest, it's my duty to protect them and care for them.”

“Hmm.” you mused as you sat next to him while he replied to the messages. You stared out into the fields before you and leaned back, the silence keeping you company.

“Hey, Choso?”

“Hm?”

You tapped your finger against the bench, trying to form the question in your head.

“I've noticed that you don't… really emote much? Not outside of fighting, I mean. Not that that's a bad thing! I was just curious.”

“Hm.”

The silence made you acutely aware of an uncomfortable pit in your stomach, already regretting asking a question that probably drew more attention to how different he was.

Something you already know he struggles with.

“Hey, uh, you don't have to answer–”

“I'm not the best at expressing myself.”

You paused, tilting your head at him in surprise. His face was still focused on the screen.

“Emotions are draining. It takes so much energy to smile, to cry, to laugh. I can feel it all, and I embrace it– it helps me feel the slightest bit human, but it's hard to convey that. I'm aware oftentimes it makes me come across as uncaring, so I'm thankful for learning about emojis and stickers. Hopefully they can get across my feelings better when I talk to others.”

He turned to you, head tilted ever so slightly.

“Sorry if you’ve been uncomfortable all this time.”

“What- no!” You waved a hand. “It’s not a big deal, I was just curious! It kinda makes sense in a way, lots of people are like that.”

“..Are they?” You didn't miss how his eyes widened just a touch at this. You nodded with a smile.

“Yeah, some people can speak their mind, while others struggle. It's just a part of being human, I think. It doesn't make you weird or anything like that! Y'know, Nanami also tends to be straight faced, it adds to his vibe.”

“Yes, but I'm also aware that his 'vibes' make him incompatible outside of sorcery work. He doesn't seem to like to entertain Yuji or the other children when they're having fun, unlike Gojo.”

“What, do you wanna be like Gojo then?”

You watched as his face scrunched up in response, the line across his nose becoming uneven.

“I would rather be exorcised, actually.”

You paused at this before breaking out in a fit of laughter. Choso watched as joyful tears rolled down your cheeks, grin stretching from ear to ear. The mark on his nose settled into a warmer, more bubby form as a gentle smile appeared on his face.

A smile that you caught as you opened your eyes, your heart skipping a beat.

“..Hey, Choso?”

“Mh-hm?”

Your smile softened as well, cheeks tingling from your earlier outburst.

“You have a very handsome smile.”

The male tensed at this, covering his face as he turned away. You grinned at his bashfulness, nudging him slightly.

“Oh, c'mon! Can't take a compliment?” you teased, watching his ears turn a few shades darker. He tried to shoo you away with his free hand, only succeeding in making your playful bullying more insistent.

Expressionless or not, you knew that when Choso felt things, he felt them with everything he had.

That being said, you made sure to treasure the memory of his smile for the rest of your days, a rare treat for you and you only.

[queenusagiblog]

dnpbeats question :)

did you know right away that you would need to make animation for this art you drew? or was it something additional they asked for after the 1st dnpbeats album dropped and Phil has already used your art as his twitter header and icon?

beautiful work! 🧡 and i'm so so curious 😄

hmm they did but did not tell me at the same time

they hinted on wanting an animation loop once, and when i was working on the lofi album cover, i just felt like separating the layers for potential future animation.

now phil using it for his twt header and pfp was a total surprise to me. a very nice surprise, im glad he liked it that much <3

[enden-k]

Kinda curious if you're still planning to finish playing SD 😄

No pressure!

Also, do you ship anyone in ALNST aside from IvanTill? That's my favorite ship for sure, but honestly, the entire series is such a shipfest. I hope Mizi ends up with Hyuna (sorry Till, love you, but you know, priorities)

i would love to finish but im currently working sm overtime to the brim of mental exhaustion that i dont feel like anything when im home. im glad i managed to fight successfully for my first weekend in months and even this one is reserved for social life so fujieda has to wait until i have some time to breathe again. sorry.

aside from ivantill ofc mizisua my beloveds and when it comes to actor au - surprise - ivanluka LMFAO but ONLY in actor au since i see their personalities different in there than in canonverse (where i dont think they would get along well since their personalities are very similar but the way they execute things is different fron each other)

actor ivanluka where ivan is an overgrown cute puppy eager to please and luka a spoiled cool princess (maybe w a potty mouth, that would be so funny)

[moonselune]

lord im in a karlach drought pretty please give us karlach w/a shy reader who’s a badass when it comes to fighting and stuff but when it comes to having normal conversations and literally anything else they’re just really shy and it confuses her at first and then she’s like ohhhh. I just really love that one voice like when u switch over to her and she’s like “don’t be shy 😄”

You were in the middle of sharpening your sword, your hands moving with practiced precision as you prepared for the battles ahead. Fighting was easy for you—simple, straightforward. There were clear rules and objectives, and you excelled in that arena. It was everything else that seemed to trip you up.

As you worked, you noticed Karlach approaching, her powerful frame silhouetted against the dying light. You felt your heart skip a beat, the familiar flutter of nerves tightening in your chest. Karlach, the fierce warrior with a heart of gold, always seemed to bring out a different side of you—one that was awkward and shy, a stark contrast to your battlefield persona.

"Hey there, sharpening that sword again?" Karlach's voice was warm and teasing, her eyes twinkling with amusement.

You nodded, unable to meet her gaze directly. "Yeah, just… making sure it's ready."

Karlach chuckled and sat down beside you, her presence radiating a comforting heat. "You know, I've seen you take down an entire band of orcs without breaking a sweat. But every time we talk, you get all flustered. What's up with that?"

You mumbled something incoherent, your face heating up as you focused intently on your sword. Karlach's teasing smile grew wider as she leaned in closer, her breath tickling your ear.

"Could it be that you like me?" she asked, her tone playful yet curious.

Your hands fumbled, the whetstone slipping from your grip as you looked up at her, eyes wide with surprise and embarrassment. "I—uh—it's not like that, I mean, I just—"

Karlach laughed, a deep, hearty sound that made your heart skip another beat. "Oh, I see now. You are shy because you like me." She leaned back, stretching her arms above her head. "You know, there's no need to be shy around me. I'm not that scary, am I?"

You shook your head vigorously. "No, it's not that. It's just… talking is harder than fighting."

She regarded you thoughtfully for a moment before reaching out to gently touch your arm. "Well, I think it's kind of cute," she said softly. "And honestly, it's nice to see this side of you. It makes you… more real."

Her words sent a rush of warmth through you, and you dared to glance up at her, finding her gaze tender and encouraging. "Thanks, Karlach," you murmured, feeling a small smile tugging at your lips. "I guess I just don't want to mess things up."

"You could never mess things up," she replied, her tone sincere. "And if you ever do, we'll figure it out together. No need to be shy, alright?"

You nodded, feeling a bit more at ease. "Alright."

Karlach's smile broadened, and she gave your arm a reassuring squeeze. "Good. Now, how about we go over some battle strategies for tomorrow? And maybe after that, we can just… talk. No pressure, just us."

You felt your heart swell with gratitude and affection. "I'd like that."

As the night wore on, you and Karlach discussed tactics and shared stories, the conversation flowing more easily than you ever imagined it could. With her by your side, you felt your shyness gradually melt away, replaced by a growing confidence and a deeper connection.

And as you finally drifted off to sleep, you knew that with Karlach, you could face anything, on and off the battlefield.

[johnnycakesswitch]

The gang favorite ice cream flavors? (Me personally I think ponyboy is a cookies and cream lover!)

I never thought about this before!!

Ponyboy- definitely anything sweet yeah so cookies and cream, I feel like he’d also enjoy cookie dough, he can appreciate a good vanilla milkshake as well

Sodapop- he likes most ice cream but his favorite is chocolate that has like bits of fudge in it also. ALSO mint chocolate chip bc that’s my favorite and real recognizes real

Darry- I feel like he would like coffee ice cream (real bc it’s amazing), especially the ones that come with chocolate chips in it, maybe pistachio

Johnny- birthday cake 😄 or salted caramel but only if it’s made right bc sometimes the ratio is off and it’s way too salty, Johnny does nawt fuck w that

Dally- prob like buttered pecan or strawberry

Steve- rocky road or just plain chocolate, but only hard chocolate ice cream he will not tolerate soft serve

Two-Bit- he likes to try a different flavor every time but his go to has to be Cherry Garcia

This was a rly fun ask thank you!!! If y’all have any other opinions lmk im curious as to what other people think!!

[softspiderling]

A really serious question, lol But do you feel that Harry is probably at least bi? At least for the time being. My radar is literally screaming about it, but at the same time I don't want to be a jerk and label someone. After all, he is 20 years old! At his age, I tried everyone and everything while I was looking for myself and my preferences. And I am touched by the questions about the forbidden ones. Guys, this is Hollywood. And once again, he is 20 years old. He is handsome, white, rich, famous actor/DJ. Obviously, the guy experiments a lot. The main thing is that he knows the measure and does not become addicted. Tom, in principle, is also suspicious, although he seems more like a hetero. But then again, we were all young and when it comes to pleasure, for a guy like Tom, gender doesn't matter. Damn it, even the most declared and vociferous naturals whom I met someone actually did not mind getting to know a member closer. Men are such men 😄

omg i’m so glad you’re not psycho anon bc i feel like this is such an important/interesting question (i should’ve known)

psa i write this AS MY OWN PERSONAL OPINION and i know harry won’t read this

i genuinely believe harry is somewhat on the lgbtq spectrum lol, my radar is also ringing! i’ve also seen soso many tiktoks where the search bar is “harry collett boyfriend”😭 he might just be curious or idk ! (sorry i need to ask what do you mean by the forbidden ones? i feel like im lacking context here!)

pls. i read “he is more like a hetero” i thought you meant “he’s more than hetereo, there’s something there” anyways idk! i feel like it’s also bc harry feels so confident in his masculinity and doesn’t limit himself to “traditionally masculine clothes” mostly in photoshoots, and maybe that’s why? he said he’s really inspired by harry styles, right?

on the other hand, i don’t want this to turn into a situation like the one with kit (that’s his name right??)

[neptunescore]

Unpopular F1 opinions? Well, I'll shoot mine, but I am not really a fan of Ferrari (well I kind of don't like the team, only Fred)

This also contributes to me not really liking neither Charles nor Carlos. I'm sorry but both of them give off such rich, detached from reality, playboy asshole energy. And also their love lifes seems, well, pretty messy to say the least. Carlos dumping a girl he's been with for ages? Charles cheating on his past girlfriend? I'm sorry, but these two are just a big red (how ironic) flag to me

LMFAOOO, AS A FERRARI FAN I FEEL CALLED OUT. (/j)

Nah, but I get u.

For me personally tho, I don't really like getting too involved with driver's personal lives (especially their love lifes) like I'll consume and obsess over content that they've given us, but I like to stay away from gossip pages or general assumptions being made. I just feel like we, as fans, never really know what's actually happening behind the scenes so we can't really say anything abt stuff like that.

HOWEVER, from what I HAVE seen... would I ever (this would never happen) actually date one of the ferrari drivers??um... no 💀✋🏽 but are they my bby girls???um... yes😭✊🏽 (leave me and my duality alone OKAY)

Also, ur preception of them is hilarious to me and I won't even say anything abt it bc we're all entitled to our own opinion and I'd be a hypocrite to say otherwise

Anyway, c28hunter, just know ur one of my favourite mutuals, and I genuinely giggle a bit every time I see u on my page😘🤭, also hoping u find as much happiness playing the guitar as you did sword fighting and that you realise just how much the ppl in your life love you.

I had no idea there might be a chance charles cheated, and im curious to know how that came abt so like... u know if u come in my ask again or smthng😄

[topaz-witch-tea]

i wonder how public change when yanqing was first brought to the xainzhou to now when hes 14 and started training as a cloud knight. do you have headcanons about it im really curious! (also keep doing what youre doing!! this au is amazing 💕💕!!!)

Hello!!! Apologies for getting to this ask so late, I finally figured out how to answers asks on Tumblr via mobile. During the week, my desk is occupied by work so I can’t really answer anything.

Thank you! I’m so glad you like the AU!❤️

This is actually a super interesting question and I am really glad you asked it.

When Yanqing was first brought to the Luofu, the response was split between the general public (regular people, business owners, new money), the nobility and Vidyadhara preceptors (high-ranking families of old and those who are very steeped in tradition). This distinction is important because depending on who they were, also affected how they viewed Jing Yuan’s, Dan Feng’s and Yingxing’s marriage in the first place. The general public viewed the marriage favorably, there’s a lot of admiration for the HCQ and Jing Yuan in particular. The nobility and Vidyadhara’s did not view the marriage favorably. The nobility did not favor Jing Yuan because despite his background being nobility he did not prioritize their interests, always preferring the peach and prosperity of everyone over the wealthy. Many Vidyadhara preceptors believed in their own superiority and highly disliked Dan Feng’s independence from them and his willingness to be with a Xianzhou Native and a mortal cursed by the Abundance.

In Family Dinner, it’s really obvious that the nobility did not like Yanqing when he first came to the Luofu. In a lot of cultures, noble families who don’t have heirs will adopt the son-in-law or the younger sons of another family so their family line can continue. That was what they had hoped would happened since it would allow their families to gain a lot of wealth and status. That obviously did not happen so there was some discontent there. A lot of families quickly bounced back, seeing an opportunity to instead set up an arranged marriage for Yanqing and their children. That also quickly got squashed. By the time Yanqing is 14, having already proven himself on the battlefield, the discontent has mellowed out to either respect or apathy. There is still a faction that still hates him since they see him as an extension of his parent’s.

The preceptors are just haters. I firmly believe that. A lot of their discontent and anger comes from their inability to control Dan Feng and just how powerful he is compared to his previous reincarnations and their sense of superiority over the Xianzhou Natives and Foxians. In the beginning, they saw Yanqing as less of a cherished child and more of a pet that caught Dan Feng’s eye and were expecting him to get tired of it in a couple years. That did not happen and as he got older, they saw the kid as an annoying reminder that Dan Feng’s loyalty is not to the Vidyadhara’s alone.

For the general public, Yanqing is very popular. When he was brought in, the media had a field day saying that Jing Yuan had a bastard child during his time away from home. After rumors were dealt with, the public saw him sort of as a little prince. He’s a cute, polite little kid and he charmed the public spectacularly. The fact that he was willing to join the Cloud Knights and his talent on the battlefield made him very popular on the Luofu, but there was talk of how his fathers could stand to send their young son onto the battlefield.

These are all the head canons I have at the moment for this. If you want more, please feel free to ask. I really enjoyed working this out!😄

[ko-existing]

It makes sense that no concept could encapsulate "existence" and "awareness" and the "nature of being"

But what do you "think" this all is?

Has awareness just always been? I go within and its this primal blank. No beginning, no end, just is. The only thing that I am is curious, cold, and accepting...it's love but it's not anything intense...it's not human love...it's a contentment love.

I remember from childhood tapping into myself briefly. I remember as a child in this illusory life the mind would try to pin point something definitive. But, It never could. There is no grand design at the core of everything and nothing. What are we though? I feel like I'm this floating silent stillness. With a very deep "intelligence" (prly not the most accurate word)...it literally cannot be described - just experienced...and from the perspective of "the human experience" the more you fall into yourself the more of you gets exposed and the more of your "intelligence" arises.

Idk Im just rambling here, felt like sharing. I'm more simple than rambling. Lol.



I like this a lot. You can use any word that you can find in a dictionary and it will still be inaccurate to the Truth. You can't pinpoint anything. The only thing you know for certain, is that there is a sense of existence at all times.

You asked what I think this is and I don't have an answer to it. Whatever I say, is false😄

There is no explanation for your Being. It just is!

[himbo-kronk-stan]

Do you have a link to the skit?

just feel like sharing that christmas eve eve is an actual thing in norway called “lille julaften” aka little christmas eve. plenty of people decorate their house and watch a specific old british skit that for some reason is unknown to actual brits

[eldrith]

im bursting at the seams with love & gratitude for my cutie pie anons, all of u curious kind sweethearts who take the time to come on here and chat! i love u please never stop! i am here to discuss anything especially things that aren’t my wips! i literally love all u funny & shy princesses. tell me about ur day or if you have tattoos or songs you like or if you prefer winter or summer or if you like soda & what kind. my favorite color is brown but i often lie and say it’s green & im not sure why 😄

[elirastudio]

OOOOOOOO, That new piece is gorgeous!! Lady Bone Demon has Macaque posed like a graceful puppet 🥶 Scary! Not-Mayor (is that his designation in this story?) is facing away in the background, but his smile is still as unfriendly and offputting as ever, great job! Poor Macaque looks so depressed, and is that a wedding ring there on his left hand? Didn't Wukong have two rings on his necklace in the comic? 👀 Aaaaahhh, I'll wait for the answers, but I am curious!

(I really love the aesthetics of Lady Bone Demon's fur lined outfit, and for some reason my eyes keep coming back to Macaque's cravat 😄)

Im so glad you like it

Obviously me and atty will tell everything with time, here our gay monkey didn’t yet fight with his husband