#it was in headcanon territory for a while but now i think there's more supporting evidence for this

[14dayswithyou]

Good day😗

Is Ren a soft Yandere? He doesn't look like a regular Yandere I know, he just looks like a soft Yandere,

And one more question, how did the name [REDACTED] come about, does it have a hidden meaning? Sorry if I repeat the question

⌞♥⌝ Next time, I'd like to kindly ask that you read the pinned post and include the secret phrase. But because I get this question asked a lot, I'll answer it now.

I personally don't think Ren is a soft yandere by any means (barring when it comes to Angel), but I do think the reason why most people view him as such is because I barely receive any yandere-esque questions on Tumblr anymore, which has lead to this somewhat sanitised outlook on Ren ^^;

I typically receive very standard, mundane, and HR-appropriate asks (/pos, /nm) that don't encroach on that territory, so Ren's overall characterisation tends to end up being watered down into "generic, overly supportive boyfriend who's secretly obsessed with you". And while I genuinely have nothing against these family-friendly asks, they also don't really give me much room to talk about Ren in a more... morbid sense jhgjhsg

It's difficult for me to turn "How would Ren react to Angel owning a pet worm?", "Does Ren know how to make spaghetti?", "Can Ren play the saxophone?", etc, into something darker than it needs to be, but I also don't want to discourage folks from sending in these kinds of questions either. I know they're just curious and want to have their headcanons acknowledged, and again, I have nothing against these types of asks.

They're definitely fun to answer (/gen), but they just... don't give me much opportunity to take it a step further ;v;

Also! I'd like folks to be more aware of the fact that Ren is literally trying to come across like a normal person in the game, so I can't exactly showcase how far he's willing to take things without portraying him incorrectly or spoiling something. I know this is somewhat of a double-edged sword, but I've always been open to answering "what if" scenarios that take place in an AU/non-canon setting (such as how Ren would react if Angel wanted to partake in his Red Room activities).

Anyways!! Enough of that >:3 You also asked about how [REDACTED] came about, and it's literally just the placeholder text Ren uses during the library scene in day 1 to hide his real name from the player!

Folks started speculating that it was Ren's real identity slipping through, so they started referring to him as "[REDACTED]". It's also my way of differentiating between Ren and [REDACTED] without having to reveal his real name.

[ngage2003]

There is a joke that always stuck with me from the blu-rays/cast commentary, that being that Jay is a nepo baby and that is how he kept affording motels and gas and food for years, even with no job and a growing obsession. Like a dog to a chewed on and wilting sock, this is an idea I have latched onto and grown unreasonably obsessed with, which I personally believe kind of explains aspects of Jay's character.

⟦content warning: serious headcanon territory, but also still a lot of character analysis bc im coocoo⟧

At the start of the series and even into season 2 of Marble Hornets, I think it could definitely be argued that Jay is a passive character before his continued exposure to the Operator.

Now, that isn't to say he is meek (quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on) but he is very guarded, very willing to fade into the background or just go along with other people. I honestly think that is part of why Alex chose him as script supervisor. Because Alex can be fun but he is bossy and has a very specific vision and likes getting his way. (A trait thats honestly pretty normal, especially in artistic types.)

It is important not to conflate Jay's willingness to avoid conflict with submissiveness, gentleness or a lack of care though. Jay still has his own ideas, and when left to his own devices, a deadly curiosity. (That is why Marble Hornets as an online series started.) He still gets angry too, like when Alex is leading him around in circles because he refuses to/can't kill Jay, but also refuses to tell him what is going on. Jay is forced into action after dealing with this behavior for months, but even before then we see him getting more and more frustrated behind the scenes. (Entry 39 is the first example that comes to my mind.)

It also is important to not misconstrue his selfishness, as many people in this fandom do. Jay Merrick is a bit of a dick. (That is why he gets along with Alex.) He lies to Tim very poorly the first time they meet to get information out of him rather than try to directly ask, he didn't help Masky to the hospital after his leg was broken—yes, he thought what Alex did was wrong but ultimately stayed with him and kept following him for answers. Even with Jessica, part of the reason he cares so much is because he feels guilty/responsible and he is, he pulled her into this out of his damn curiosity!

Statement: I believe Jay holds extreme guilt over Jessica being brought into this and what happened to her. Evidence: in Entry 77, when Tim is saying, "there is two possibilities for what happened to jessica," Jay out of the blue says, "It wouldn’t be my fault!" at about 2:43. Tim never implied it was and the only reason I can see Jay to unprompted say this is because he believes it was.

Jay Merrick is someone defined by curiosity and selfish, but while habitually passive. He lies to hide what he wants and what he is doing, sometimes for an understandable reason but also sometimes out of just, once again, habit.

The question easily comes, why is he like that?

Well! Stick with me here—I think is because Jay Merrick IS a nepo baby. Specifically, I think he grew up in a household where his parents were neglectful, and when he was visiblly upset, that was repaid with harsh rejection and then money or expensive apologies rather than concrete change. It was a situation where, while his needs weren't being met, getting angry at it also feels bad because of how we as a society (and his parents specifically too) worship money.

I think his curiosity partially comes from this neglect too, as growing up his parents brushing off questions and lacking support always left him wanting more but without a way to voice it, leaving him with this lifelong unease and need for answers. His parents kind of forgot what it was like to be a kid and how you literally don't know anything, and would often brush off certain things because of this. Additionally, growing up this way also left him a bit selfish, as coming from a place of wealth, being neglected, and being somewhat isolated growing up as a "weird"/visibly autistic kid, that all left him struggling to connect to people and with his own empathy, as we see in canon. This doesn't make him a bad person inherently or anything, but is just a part of who he is. Aside from the obvious case of Jay dragging Jessica into this, I think an example of this is how in Entry 66, when Tim is laying out all his trauma, there is an interaction that goes like this:

Tim: One of the problems I was having was hallucinations. I had a lot of them. [...] [W]henever they would find me [after i escaped from my room,] I would say that I was hiding from whatever it was I was seeing so they’d bring me back and they didn’t have much of a choice except to lock me in here. That’s when it was at its worse. I’d be clawing at the walls and screaming at all hours of the night, they had to up my dosage just to calm me down, to the point that I was almost numb. Jay: But these hallucinations, what did they look like?

You could say his disregard is due to shock, but in my opinion that'd be a bit too forgiving. Sure, Tim is talking about his awful childhood and he is being pretty vivid but, Jay already knew about it to some extent due to his records, and while generally he is closed off and hard to read, he seems more uneasy with Tim's yelling than shocked. Jay's default is just curiosity and wanting answers, that is just kind of a pattern with him, even/especially at the expense of others.

I think he is so passive also because of his home life. Specifically, that was what made living at home easiest, with parents who like having you as a trophy but don't actually care about you. Keeping your head down is how you survive, and he kind of just accepted that "ok this is how the world works." Everyone wants something from you (a compliment, a second opinion that is more vapid support than substance, praise,) and giving it to them makes it easier. I think Alex wheedled him sometimes to try to get him out of that shell, but to some extent also he liked it, liked having someone who agrees with him, and in turn Jay admired his outspoken nature, blatant hatred of his parents, and tolerance for Jay's "weirdness". (Hyperfixations.) They weren't necessarily super duper healthy, but they were two traumatized kids clinging to each other, and sometimes that's just how the cookie crumbles, especially when you're isolated.

I also think, due to being a late 80s-90s kid, Jay did grow up with the internet and probably to some extent was unmonitored, which definitely influenced and impacted him but also did inspire his love of technology. (Specifically film/cameras.) I think it also to some extent fed into his worse habits by accident though, just the unfortunately common attitudes highlighted by the internet, but also was the original way he sated his curiosity. I think his propensity to tell "white lies," could have easily come from this exposure too.

I have a lot of specific instances tie to Jay's childhood that in my brain define why he is Like That, but this is just an overview of my main thoughts and I hope it makes sense.

[mysticcollectionbee]

Happy Father's Day! Have some Alastor is Niffty's Father figure/they're besties headcanons/analysis!

For clarification: I don't see Niffty as kid at all (at most she might have some age regression due to trauma or other reasons) and I don't think you need to view her that way to see Alastor as her surrogate father figure. Adults can have dads and their dads still act parental around their adult sons/daughters.

Now the fun part! The first three are more analysis than headcanons but the others are just for fun:

Alastor might be one of the few people that actually treats Niffty like an adult (albeit, old lore said he sees her as kinda dumb which ain't great but could technically be correct since Vivziepop said Niffty isn't the brightest). Unlike everyone else react to her conversations or actions by either ignoring it, reacting negatively, or not taking it seriously. They all kinda just act like Niffty is either a kid or a feral beast, EXCEPT for Alastor. The dude seems to always go along with her behavior and seems to be the only one that talks to her like he's talking to another adult and I think she appreciates that a lot.

Connected to the last one, Niffty and Alastor the most comfortable around each other because they see each other as equals and feel accepted by the other due to them both being considered crazy and dangerous by everyone else and themselves. Alastor treats Niffty like an adult but also behaves in ways that show he is ok with her not always "acting her age" and is willing to support and guide her if she needs it. In return, Niffty is the only one that seems to understand Alastor well and is a person he feels comfortable being honest and (kinda) vulnerable around. But also...

They definitely also enjoy having someone around that isn't scared of their sadistic and chaotic sides but instead would join them when they want a murder buddy (Alastor joins in with Niffty maniacal laughter fit and genuinely likes her roach crown despite not fully understand her mindset connected to it. And Niffty seems to really enjoy being a supportive audience member/witness to Alastor's violent attacks against people).

Now the head-canons:

They are cooking buddies who have claimed the kitchen as the Radio Demon's territory. They both are probably the "chefs" of the hotel and cook all the meals for everyone. If anyone else tries to enter the kitchen while their cooking they have to deal with Niffty throwing every knife available at their head while Alastor is slowly turning into his demon form and repeatedly telling them to get out. Besides that tho, their cooking time together is weirdly wholesome and tends to have either one of them talking or singing. Though occasionally they just put on some music and enjoy each other's company quietly.

When they are talking to each other it's mostly gossip about the others. Alastor is mostly talking badly about the others like how one talks badly about their coworkers and Niffty is just shipping everyone or talking random nonsense that pops up in her mind. Anyone listening in would be lost but they seem to be on the same wavelength.

Niffty understands Alastor's asexuality and in return he understands her extreme romantic mindset. So they both came up with a compromise when it comes to her wanting to share her bdsm romance stories with him for editing help or when she wants to talk about bad boys with him. She will not talk about any of the sexual aspects in detail and will not ask him to edit the sex scenes (Husk and later Angel become the reluctant editor of those scenes. She writes, unsurprisingly, sex scenes that make even them a bit concerned.) But he will help her with any "torture" advice or questions she asks (Like how long can she strangle a guy without killing him, what is safe-ish alternative to handcuffs, etc) and will give his opinion on if he approves on whether or not one of her crushes/targets is a good option.

Despite most people's belief, I don't think Alastor would be overtly overprotective of Niffty when it comes to her dating life. He would just do it in secret (send his shadow to spy on their first dates, do his version of background checks, send anonymous threatening letters/packages to the guy if he does one thing he doesn't like, etc) and would just wait for the approval from Niffty to kill her boyfriend after she gets tired of them or when they break her heart. Niffty knows about all of this and think it's nice because friends are supposed to protect each other after all (If anyone flirted with Alastor and managed to make him uncomfortable or genuinely annoyed she will quickly return the favor and possibly take away some body parts from the person).

Niffty knows more than most about the people Alastor has had some sort of relationship with. And despite not knowing the Vees remember Vox as "Alastor's Ex". She has called Vox this on multiple occasions and he can't tell if he should be offended or just remind her of his actual name. They've known each other almost as long as they both have known Alastor (They're both canonically from the 50s). They're polite to each other but don't really get along.

Vivziepop once said that Alastor knows about Niffty's story/origins so I think that would mean he knows some of her trauma and why she acts how she acts (hence why he is so understanding towards her), in return he might've shared some cryptic/vague pieces of his past and some of his trauma.

When Alastor looses his temper or having a breakdown (like the one in the finale), I don't think Niffty can or even tries to calm him down, instead she waits for it to pass and then offers her help. To her it's the same as Alastor waiting for her to finish crying instead of forcing her to stop to make her feel better.

Alastor only really accepts help (for his injuries or his mental state) from Niffty if he has to get help from anyone. Niffty accepts help from anybody but nobody usually trusts her to do the same in return, so it means a lot to Niffty that Alastor does.

Besides their status of being "crazed killers" in the hotel, I also think they share a few other things (They both have severe mental health issues like cptsd and controlling issues, both were minorities in a time period that had the mentality of "either conform to the white american standard or never get accepted by society, both probably had to mask because of the two things mentioned before, both have mindsets/morals/views that would be difficult to understand for others, etc).

As you can see I like these two a lot lol. Happy Father's Day!

[planchettewrites]

The Criminal Minds Men While You're On Your Period - Headcanons

CHARACTERS: Dr. Spencer Reid, Aaron Hotchner, Derek Morgan

DESCRIPTION: Headcanons for the Criminal Minds men while you're on your period. Characters mentioned above/AFAB!Reader.

CONTENT: Discussion of Periods, Discussion of Feminine Hygeine Products, Romantic Relationships w/ Aforementioned Characters

A/N: I've been on a Criminal Minds binge recently (when am I not), and I really wanted to write this. I only included the aforementioned characters because I'm only on season three. So, unfortunately, there is no Luke Alvarez since I have yet to learn his character! I hope you enjoy!

- Dr. Spencer Reid

This poor bastard, as genius as he is, would have such little clue on how to handle your period (at least when it comes to being a partner).

That’s not to say he doesn’t try, nor is he clueless.

He’s definitely worked with his colleagues when they are on their periods and has probably been good at support, but in the relationship department, he’s a little…inexperienced. 

Spencer is incredibly observant (it comes with the territory of both the job and being a partner), so needless to say, he knows what brands of period products you use.

If this man isn’t the type to dote on you while you’re on your period, I am calling the Bureau myself and filing a report.

All that is to say, Spencer is still spitting period facts at you while you lie together.

“Did you know that almost half of American women crave chocolate on their period?[1]

“Over ninety percent of women experience premenstrual symptoms; that’s three in four women...”[2] 

Oh, sweet summer child…we know (it comes from a place of love).

Now, back to the doting. 

I want to think that the kind Dr. Reid is a cuddle monster who is absolutely giving you a shoulder or back massage if you’re sore.

He will also absolutely read to you while you’re on your period to help you distract yourself from any cramps or anything else that may bother you.

- Aaron Hotchner

Out of the three men I present here, Mr. Hotchner knows how to handle a woman on her period like it’s a science.

Incredibly sweet and patient, and doesn’t have to be asked for anything.

Do you want something you’ve been craving? He’s on it. He knew twenty minutes before you started craving it. Have mood swings? Aaron can take all the punches. Need space? He can take Jack out to the movies. 

If he’s home, he’ll lie in bed with you and Jack and watch as many Disney movies as you want. 

If he’s out on the job, he’ll call you so you can listen to him talk about his day (and he totally will send flowers to the house to brighten up your day).

An absolute gentleman at all times when it’s your monthly; he’s never grossed out, and he’s never not what you need him to be.

Let’s say you accidentally get blood on your favorite pair of panties. Aaron will be the first to take them and clean them by hand without question.

He’s seen a lot of gross shit, so your period blood is nothing. 

- Derek Morgan

His sisters and mother have taught him well: this man can absolutely handle you on your period. 

He may not know your preferred brands or preferred size, but he’ll absolutely buy four boxes of tampons and pads and then ask which ones you like

Okay, more realistically, he’d call you at the store, but he’s unafraid to buy them for you.

He will also bring your favorite snacks without having to be asked.

Chocolate? Done. Candy? Already accounted for. Water or a sugary drink? Derek Morgan on the job. 

Derek has absolutely seen his sisters experience PMS, so your PMS is nothing. Absolutely has patience and is willing to talk it out with you.

Super considerate if you don't want to go out! Want to instead have a movie marathon? Sounds good to him. Want to order instead of go to a restaurant? Sounds solid.

If you're clingy on your period, Derek adores this. He is absolutely okay being smothered by you. Comes with the territory of being a partner.

References for the Facts:

[1] Hormes JM, Niemiec MA (2017) Does culture create craving? Evidence from the case of menstrual chocolate craving. PLoS ONE 12(7): e0181445. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181445

[2] “Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).” WomensHealth.Gov, 22 Feb. 2021, https://www.womenshealth.gov/menstrual-cycle/premenstrual-syndrome.

[blackknight-kai]

Hiii hellow I loved your drabble about the sun wukong bust and I would love to have more drabbles about it when you have pets and like having a party...what would people think about it being on your living room etc etc

I always Loved your fics...and my first time asking hehe

Hi friend! Sorry for the very delayed response 🥺🫂

I actually have a whole au thingie for all of this and once I finish writing it I’ll do replies about it for questions unanswered. Maine because I’m a hoarder and I’m not ready to share the ideas for this just yet 🤣 (the bust au has now turned into a full statue au from the recent full body made for Game Science) *As a small reminder this Wukong is a bit yandere*

Buuuuut for these two particular things, I would say for pets it really depends on what kind of pets you have. Because pets can be destructive for one thing….but also the bust/statue may trip the animal out with how “human” he is. I think Wukong himself would be annoyed by a pet, especially since animals are more aware than humans and who knows if the animal is sensing him and his spirit and acting out about it at any given time. Also if a cat say, loved him for the hair he has he’d be SUPER annoyed that the damn thing has free real estate to rub against him anytime and he can’t stop it. Or a dog barking at him all the time 🤣 he might end up spooking the poor pet you have the first time he moves.

Being in readers living room? Well that’s definitely something interesting. I kind of talk a little bit about this in my fic but left it out so that it’s a little up to interpretation. Because some people would be shy about having it while others would be like “COME LOOK AT THIS COOL THING!!”. Imagining a party is hilarious, Wukong being both super curious about everything going on, his glass eyes & silicon ears taking everything in. But on the flip side, it may annoy him that he A. Can’t join in and enjoy the party or B. He doesn’t like intruders into ‘his’ territory without his control over it. And especially if he’s seeing reader maybe being hit on etc. he would enjoy the peek into your life he gets from it though. And the people of the party itself? If they were super interested in him I could see him being annoyed if they try to touch him or make comments - especially those that are a bit….rude. I could see him raging in the “spirit world” throwing fits and being pissy about things happening or said about him. And depending on what stage into his “return” he is in, it could lead to consequences for reader. Like he may just move all the shit in her kitchen while she’s asleep that night or sneak into her room and well….take a reward for not popping out and scaring everyone, since hes still playing the observation game and reader doesn’t know he is there yet.

Depending on if the attention he was getting he’d probably preen too. Especially for compliments.

In my fic, reader is someone who doesn’t necessarily have parties & only close friends are allowed over. Again I keep it slightly mentioned like only once so anyone can put themselves in readers shoes. But I did this A. I’m lazy, and B because I feel like it would be kinda funny for friends who know about the bust to feel creeped out by it but not sure why they do but they are supportive of their friend and her weird trophy so they don’t make too much of a fuss besides ‘it’s kinda uncanny & I feel like it’s watching’.

Sorry I’d im a little vague on this one 🥺 like I said I’m hoarding my thoughts on this AU even just basic headcanons for random stuff until I get it out in the world - since it’s my special AU I didn’t want anyone taking it and running with it 🫠

[cassketti]

Hai. Adrian shephard headcannon minddump go. Talk abt my adrian shephard dog metaphors

I say you, you took me all around. Then treat me like a dog. And made me walk for miles. And then you held me up.”

Dog Shephard vs Dog Freeman

Both Gordon Freeman and Adrian Shephard’s character centers around their personal lack of control, and the control enacted onto them by outside forces.

I think what separates Gordon from Adrian is that Gordon is surrounded by people who are pushing him in all these various directions. Gordon’s role in the overall storyline is vital. And while he’s shown to be unable to really choose a path on his own (well besides Half Life Alyx), there’s still other forces that pushes him in different directions (vortigaunts releasing him from Gman, all the characters that literally direct him, etc etc)

Thing with Adrian (this is now bordering headcanon) is that a lot of his lack of control seems to boil down to shitty luck. Honestly maybe less on actual shitty luck and more so Gman’s influence throughout the storyline.

Where Gordon acts as the main push of the timeline, Adrian is only the support.

Devolving more into headcanon-ish territory, but Adrian actively tries to resist Gman's influence. When we play as Gordon in the other half life games (past the half life episodes), Gordon only goes in the direction that he’s guided in, which is the same direction that Gman and everyone else is pushing him towards. And while we kinda see a similar thing with Adrian, Adrian tries to go against Gman’s plans, i.e. him trying to escape or deactivating that bomb.

TDLR: Gordon lack of control just comes from everyone around him not just Gman and has been shown to sorta break out of Gman’s influence whether that be through the connections he has or whatever he did in Half Life Alyx, whereas Adrian is mostly forcibly dragged along the path that Gman wants by Gman. Gordon is more passive Adrian is a bit more resistant. Gordon is the main guy pushing the overall timeline, Adrian is more of the support/backup.

Gman’s K9

Mostly headcanons and ideas for Gman moving on from here

I like the idea that originally Adrian was supposed to be like, the main guy for Gman’s plans but Gordon with his bullshit came in and impressed her so much that now Gordons responsible for everything.

Gman has been plotting on Adrian for a while too, seen in the diaries and such. Now, this kinda ties into my stupid bad luck headcanon for Adrian, but because of Adrian’s shitty good luck (where he is thrown in the most atrocious situations yet still manages to survive every time), Gman decides to use him as a tool where his shitty luck would further advance his plans.

How, I don’t know. I’m not even sure about the bad luck headcanon too because idk if that goes well with Adrian’s whole “surviving against all odds” thing? Anyways.

So as such, Adrian works well as a sort of backup or support for Gman’s plans, whatever they may be. Gordon’s gone because he somehow escaped Gman’s control? Replace him with Adrian. Gordon’s gone because he’s completed his purpose in Gman’s plan? Bring in Adrian. Gordon’s gone because vortigaunts got him? Here’s Adrian then? See Adrian Shephard acts as Gman’s sort of backup boy when Gordon Freeman is out of the conversation.

Adrian works as a support too because of the way he is. Gordon, is a scientist, he has his connections, his intellect, and also luck too. Gordon with such qualities can make for a slightly flexible tool, but also something that can more easily escape Gman’s control because of said qualities. Adrian on the other hand, is a military trained soldier, meant to be weaponized for the government’s (or whoever/whatever gets their hands on him) sake. That being said, my Adrian Shephard is an annoying, rude, fresh out of college age 22 year old guy so it’s not like he’s mature enough to be straight up obedient. But it’s like, he doesn’t have many of the same advantages that Gordon has, making him more susceptible to Gman’s force. Yk.

Now in that case, Adrian Shephard works as a good tool to get the simple or more messy stuff done. For the government, he’s another soldier that you can give orders to, for the Gman it’s also the same thing.

Also as Gman’s K9, Gman doesn’t give him the same kind of treatment as Gordon Freeman lol.

I like to think Stasis was purposely meant to train Adrian in a way. To make him more aggressive out in the field. Not sure how that works but yk.

Dog metaphors also have room for military themes

the military reduces young boys into war machines and thus removes their autonomy in that aspect

So in a way, soldiers are basically like dogs for the military

I’ll add more LATER. Omg this is so gay bruh. Hut ya!

[rustedleopard]

okay so I hadn't seen your tumblr until this so the whole being a follower thing is new but your stuff about the Ketsukane mansion (and other recent posting) is the Good Shit so i'm going here now. Anyway!

The home gym feels like a very realistic choice because it's something that Chujin should definitely have been able to tell Ceroba would use, but there's not really much *personalization* to it. You don't really need to engage with the idea that someone enjoys exercise to work off it. You add a room, you get a few pieces of exercise equipment like a treadmill and an elliptical, you have a hanging bag to punch on one side, you have somewhere to get water. Maybe you paint it in red and white. That's a good gesture towards someone you love! But in your grand architectural vision you don't really need to interrogate your knowledge of their interests.

Something less immediately likely but that I think could still happen with a BIT more thought without even diving *too* hard into headcanon territory: ...some sort of art studio.

One thing that we do see very solidly about Ceroba is that she enjoys the creative work of the people she cares about. She loves Chujin's artistry in his robotics and even if there are OBVIOUSLY ISSUES with it she loved seeing him creating the estate and his garden. Kanako's art is displayed all over the place and the photo of her holding up her finished mask is kept very specially. Her implements in the pacifist final boss fight are Chujin's gently adorned staff and Kanako's mask. She may find Starlo's hardcore sheriff larp stuff a bit silly, but she still thought it was fun regardless until he pushed it too far.

I think a space for a few different potential kinds of artistic expression could be a really nice gesture. Like, hey, you enjoy art a lot, but you don't seem to have made much of it yourself, maybe you could try things out and see if something clicks with you and *we* can love *your* work. She's buff and lived in the area back before it got totally desertfied; maybe she'd get a kick out of sculpting wood if she had the chance. Maybe she could learn how to paint. Maybe she might not click with any one thing in particular but can still try and share it with the people she cares about.

Diving more into hc stuff on what she might *actually* enjoy having her own space for that can go in a Rich Person House: ...I think she'd like a bowling alley. I know that's random but it's got some fitness elements while being more of a game that you can play against others *or* solo, can work off some anger by throwing a heavy object at some stupid things to make them scatter. Can be real fun in decorations, and it'd be fitting to have a couple TVs in there for watching movies or the like when they're not being scoreboards. It's something you generally dress down for (nobody looks fancy in bowling shoes). I dunno, I think it'd actually be pretty fun for her.

Hey, no worries about being new here. It's nice to have you!

(in relation to this post) *points very intensely at your idea of Ceroba having a room dedicated to some sort of artistic endeavor* I love that idea a lot!

I think a gym would be the most realistic option for Ceroba from what we see out of Ceroba and Chujin's relationship, since she's so damn self-effacing and thinks that maturity means slotting herself into the role of a housewife that she doesn't really let herself have fun. The only thing she really mentions about herself in the Steamworks is that she used to go to the gym until she quit about a year before canon (which, considering that she had to pick up work at Cafe Dune to support the family financially and how Chujin passed away fairly recently, really paints quite the picture for why this happened). A gym would be the most likely option since it was like... the one thing she brought up about herself. But as you brought up it isn't exactly personal.

Having a home gym for her would have been the bare minimum though. Even if it's not as personal as programming a videogame for Kanako, it would've at least shown that Chujin is paying attention to Ceroba's wants. I headcanon that Chujin at least tried to make the kitchen as nice as he could for Ceroba, but that doesn't erase the fact that a kitchen is heavily tied to the domestic duties of a housewife. Unintentional as I imagine it to be, slotting your wife into the role of a housewife while your kid gets to be a kid in her space and you get to be yourself in both of yours? That's pretty Cringe-jin 😬. Ceroba didn't express a strong interest in cooking that would have justified this either.

But if Ceroba and Chujin did have a healthy relationship with each other, I could definitely see the art studio idea playing out, since as you said, both Kanako and Chujin express themselves creatively in their own ways and it would be great if she was encouraged to as well. Maybe it's the amount of pottery videos I've watched recently speaking through me, but I love the idea of Ceroba getting into ceramic art. She doesn't strike me as the sort to mind getting dirty, I can just see her at the end of a rough day tying back her kimono sleeves with tasuki, slapping a slab of clay onto the pottery wheel, and just going at it, even if nothing good comes out of it. Letting Starlo shoot at her rejected projects because the glaze didn't come out of the kiln well so eh. go nuts breaking them, I don't care. Her gifting the Sunnyside family a homemade vase or bowl. Maybe experimenting with kintsugi. Letting Kanako work alongside her making coil pots and pinch pots. Or your wood working idea that you brought up! Something more hands-on!

(Also, it's funny that you brought up the bowling idea since someone who does seem to like bowling in canon is Martlet, considering that she has an attack where she drops bowling balls. Maybe if Chujin were closer with her, he would have invited her over and they would've bowled together. Ah well, c'est la vie...)

[humaninpogresss77]

First of all I was almost sure the show wasn't gonna be able to pull a good ending with just half an hour of episode and they did so well. The episode was pretty good.

If this wasn't Korea i wouldn't count the CPR as something for obvious reasons but knowing how complicated the censorship is in that country I feel they include that part as a nudge for the fans. Even if it was short and lame.

While there's was backlash things didn't went really bad after the kiss in ep. 04. I feel this is just a way of an opening to get a proper GL industry in Korea with mainstream production(I said this because THERE IS GL in Korea but is more in the side). We got a kiss with a major actress quite famous both as an idol and an actress. In the big picture I feel like is a move in the right direction.

And while there was so much other stuff to talk about I feel like the focus of the importance that Seulgi and Jaeyi are for each other was still the main focus of the show.

I get why people want a s2 and if they do I will support it but in my brain things end how they should end. The shoes is an indication of departing, if they get to see again at least for me is perfect to fit in fanfiction territory.

So what happened to Jena?

My theory is that Kyong got those toys to play with Yeri and she was disinterested with the guy in the park because she though that Yeri already understood they should end together(you see? fanfiction already).

I was gonna ask how the heck he got out of prison but I guess he is rich. Why he was so into getting his daughters to operate in their love interests?

What I love is that this show really kept me in my toes the whole season and every episode.

The critique of how parents went crazy to get the test questions was great even if it was so in the nose.

I really hope they get to see the support we tried to give the show.

Great show. I really gonna miss it.

Now to start headcanon and thinking how and when they are gonna reunite.

[emblemxeno]

Thinking about it now, were I to rewrite Revelation to not kill Scarlet off, I'd probably just... remove her presence entirely from the main story after she joins?

Her purpose in Revelation's narrative is one of that route's weakest and strangely put together aspects of that route IMO.

Killing off an entire character to have an "I Never Said It Was Poison" moment to reveal Gunter's treachery is pretty overkill.

Were I to write it, I'd just have Corrin get ambushed like usual in Chapters 18 and 25, but never quite killed because Gunter is fighting back from the inside (Chapter 25 stars with him attempting to implicate Azura, which I think can kind of fit with that as well), with that eventually culminating in what he does in Chapter 26 to try and purge Anankos from his body.

Gunter being present and pushing the conversation on there being a traitor is meant to parallel Takumi's mind control subplot in Birthright, and Garon's general vibe of being violently paranoid in all of Fates. We don't need to kill Scarlet specifically to get this across.

To keep the reveal, you simply just have the party sans Corrin and Azura get attacked like normal, but when Gunter accuses those two of trying to kill everyone, have Corrin realize what's going on and then spin her own lie to catch him off guard and buy time for Azura to sing Lost in Thoughts, which pacifies normal people but has an exorcising effect on those being corrupted. Gunter starts to go crazy, similar to what Xander and Leo saw was happening to Garon in Chapter 14, before being forced to go mask off and reveal his treachery. Boom.

This change does many things.

-It calls back to the lie that was spread by Anankos through Garon that Corrin and Azura were intending to conquer/destroy Nohr and Hoshido, talked about since Chapter 8 or 9 iirc. Garon going crazy in chapter 14 already calls back to this, since you then realize that Anankos is trying to pin his own violent desires on Corrin and Azura, but is slowly losing it because those two are getting more and more successful at gaining allies. Once they're in his territory, he switches to Gunter as his primary proxy instead of Garon, keeping up the act and trying again to get the party to turn on each other rather than uniting.

-It incoporates Azura's song again in the plot, which itself runs the risk of "well, doesn't overuse of the song mean she'll die?" Which is true, but contextually, in Birthright she died because she sung too many times, while in Conquest it's implied that she died because the few times she sung it were more intense than usual, causing more strain.

In Revelation, she sings to pacify Xander and Ryoma in chapter 13, then again to Gunter after you beat him in chapter 26, and implied to again in the endgame. I think another part of the reason it hurts her is that she's singing it outside of Valla, though I don't know if that's confirmed. I think doing it one more time isn't too extreme.

-It just makes more sense because Azura's song is a constant no matter the route, while Scarlet's flower pin literally only exists for Gunter to be exposed. It's a very sloppy device, similar to Azura's crystal ball (which itself can just be reasonably replaced by her pendant which is explicitly magically imbued/oriented). Also, Gunter seeing the flower burn is how he was found out??? I know these are high powered fantasy soldiers, but that's a bit much.

-This is purely my own headcanon wishes for a reworked Fates, but because there's a big gameplay problem with players who use a Male Corrin being locked out of recruiting all the children unless paired with one of the Avatar-sexuals or a second gen unit, I'd like Scarlet and Flora to have expanded support pools to be paired with other men in the roster like a normal character, respective to their routes. I'd also include Reina because I'm based but IntSys are cowards and would never let older people be options for non-players because "they're undesirable" or some nonsense. But yeah, regardless I'd like to keep Scarlet alive in all routes, to correct this glaring gameplay oversight.

Anyway yeah. I also have this sneaking suspicion that IntSys also doesn't care for Scarlet's fate in Revelation, because that's a VERY obvious fallen variant for FEH, but they just haven't done that yet for whatever reason. The variants of Lilith and Anankos from Heirs of Fate were included already, like, that's some strange priorities for less popular characters.

[pyjamaart]

Every time someone complains about Fully Charged Airmans design, my love for him grows even stronger.

I feel like most people are mad that he isn't blue. Like back in 2014 when people complained that Sonics arms were blue in Sonic Boom. But I honestly don't think it's that big of a deal.

But if you see Fully Charged as an alternate universe to the classic series (which it is), then I don't really get why you'd have to complain about Airman not being blue. I think it's good they tried something fresh with the robot masters. They didn't have that much personality in the classic series, to be honest, compared to Fully Charged. I just think he needed a little more screen time to focus on his character. Just like many other robot masters on this show.

Okay, I have to admit, I did change around his colors a bit for a joke that would have gone along the lines of "Just hire fans, lol", but it actually ended up looking pretty cool, so I can't really make that joke anymore……. Really shot myself in the foot with that one. Anyway, here's blue Airman:

I still think that an episode featuring an air race would have been really really cool. They could have introduced a robot master like Gyroman as his rival. Maybe losing that race could have been the start of his character arc where he finally confronts his inferiority/superiority complex. Along the lines of "Flying is all I have left! If I can't have that, what else am I supposed to do?" Well, now that we're already in headcanon territory, I might as well tell you about all my other ones involving Airman. I believe his family is suuuuper rich. All his siblings have well respected careers and probably make his parents buckets of money. Meanwhile Airman is like the youngest sibling who dreamed of becoming a professional racer, which his parents didn't support at all. Kinda reminds me of another robot master under Lord Obsidians command whose dreams were crushed by his parents......

And as we've seen in that one episode, Airmans siblings are assholes. They just pretend he doesn't exist, like he never belonged to their family at all. Like they're ashamed that he's such a failure.

Oh damn that got dark again, sorry. But just like Drillman, he gets better in the end. While Drillman gets Woodman to look out for him, I've had the headcanon for a while that Airman gets taken in by Blastowoman, since she's also a flying robot master like him. Maybe she even gets him a job as a cargo bot alongside herself. I feel like he really needs someone supportive who's not afraid to call him out on his bullshit in his life. And because I have another headcanon that Blastowoman actually has an adult child (Blastman, lol), she's like the perfect woman for the job. ;)

Coming back to Airmans design, I did change some things about it for this particular piece of fan art. When I was trying to come up with an awesome pose to draw him in, the first thought I had was "Damn, I gotta give this man some heels." And that's exactly what I drew.

Sorry for not posting anything for 2 months btw. I got addicted to Metaphor ReFantazio ;) If that doesn't become game of the year, I'm gonna be real mad.

Jenny out.

[loycos]

How do you think Ekko feels about Caitlyn and Vi, separately and as a couple? Reed Shannon (Ekko's VA) stated in a post on how Caitlyn found her humanity and grace through her struggles; plus he resposted(?) a meme of Caitlyn alongside Ekko, Jinx, Vi and Isha from that gangster family meme; I don't know if you know the meme, it was the best way I could describe it.

again diving into personal headcanon territory, with a little bit of support from League lore (idk if its still relevant). i feel like i need to explain what my post canon vision for caitvi is to articulate what i think ekko would think of them. ramble incoming:

i think caitlyn and vi are gonna be enforcers again, caitlyn as the sheriff and vi her second-in-command (deputy). caitlyn will try to reform the enforcers with a stricter hand, and a watchful eye. theres a reason she didnt take her seat in the council- caitlyn is all about doing the hard job on location, seeing reality through her own eyes- she doesnt want to help by sitting in a tower and discussing things in theory, shes practical and realistic and she wants to experience the real thing. her job as sheriff will allow her to make that change while still giving her the access to do things on the field.

vi joining tbe enforcers will mainly be done to stay close to caitlyn and protect her if needed. vi never had a big direction in life other than the people she loves- she would jump on the opportunity to spend more time with cait and have the chance to punch people with her big gauntlets. her position as deputy is absolutely unearned in terms of experience or even commitment to the cause- but caitlyn is the sheriff and she put her there, so vi and her can stay close. which other enforcers, and pilties, and zaunites, are extremely aware of. it is corruption, even if relatively unharmful one. having a zaunite as the deputy made a lot of pilties upset, especially when shes so underqualified, and made them question caitlyn's ethics, for good reason. mega especially when vi is known to overall act out of line, cause unnecessary property damage, show overall disrespect to the reformed enforcer protocol and not bind herself to schedules, and yet get absolutely no punishment, let alone acknowledgement of her misdeeds by her boss, who turns a blind eye (wink wink) to her shenanigans.

so yeah, other enforcers are fuming, the pilties arent happy, and zaunites? well, despite caitlyn trying her best to solve the issues that ran years before she was born, there's only so much changing the protocol can do for her. she is harsher on enforcer violence and the prison under her watch has changed to be more humane, but its not like she can control every single enforcer personally. so its not perfect but its slightly better than what it used to be. caitlyn herself has the exact same attitude towards both pilties and zaunites- kind of cold, calculated, no bullshit taken, unapologetic, yet with a layer of empathy underneath the surface. kind of similar to what grayson was. this attitude doesnt win her people's favor on either side, but it does earn her respect- and especially in zaun, where her family status means nothing, that means a lot. she's definitely not a "champion of the people"- i think most people in the city actively dislike her, and the (true) rumors of corruption arent helping.

as for vi, zaunites see her as a traitor. she is known to be kind of a bulldozer that can be quite trigger happy, especially when it involves caitlyn (who we already discussed people dont really like) being in danger or disrespected. she has a dismissive "and what about that" attitude that is very zaun in nature, but since shes now wearing a badge, zaunites get annoyed with. pilties, of course, absolutely hate that attitude. so she isnt seen very favorably either, on either side of the river, just like her girlfriend.

the relationship between them is kind of an open secret. every enforcer in the force knows vi is only in her position cause she "gives caitlyn favors under the table", and those rumors reached topside and bottom as well. and again, they arent untrue, theyre just a relatively mean and shallow reading of the actual relationship between the women. neither caitlyn nor vi ever acknowledges these rumors. they stay at a 6 feet distance from each other while working, but the fact they are so interlinked really leaves no other answer. they know everybody knows, everybody knows that they know, and it's never addressed directly by either of them. their relationship is kind of an anigma to people on both sides- pilties think caitlyn settled for a street rat, zaunites think vi sold her soul to be with a rich pig. no one really knows the history or intimate details about their relationship, for obvious reasons, and thats what it looks like to them on the surface.

righttttt, this ask was about ekko. i got carried away. so ekko. how does he play into all of this? while he's not entirely on the average zaunite camp, he is reluctant to work with caitlyn, but does so anyway because ultimately they share similar goals. while he understands vi better than most people, and knows she always puts her loved ones before any political cause, he can't help but feel a little betrayed by her choice. i think he doesnt really see what vi sees in caitlyn, and since he doesnt "get" that, vi's choice to stay with her at all costs looks odd. especially since caitlyn on the surface just looks like a cold, authoritarian bitch. with good intentions! but still a bitch.

in the end, it all comes down to masks. i imagine post canon caitvi are both sporting masks for protection, and have their walls really high up in public. and can you blame them? they actively wear their weakest spot, their achilles heel- each other- on their sleeve. theyre in public positions, have a lot of eyes on them, and their "professional" relationship is extremely looked down upon. so caitlyn acts colder and harsher, and vi puts on a bravado of "i dont give a shit" and uses violence as a threat to deter people from seeing her as weak. the walls are there to ensure their safety. but like we saw in the series, when its just the two of them, all those walls crumble, and they allow themselves to just be vulnerable.

[cloudyswritings]

Yes… I am the silksong now!!

My thoughts and headcanons on Hornet. I’ll be real I’ve kinda been ignoring her because I’m terrified of having to tag silksong headcanons, I’ve seen the fucking Reddit. Anyway, enjoy my ramblings.

So I think that a Hornet qualifies as a pale being, she was born to one and has a pale mask of one. More than that she qualifies for being in godhome(a low bar ik, looking at you vengefly king).

She isn’t really a god per-se but definitely is a higher being on par or stronger than the great knights.

She obviously considers herself a spider but overall she inherited very little from Herrah.

Id say she only really got the fangs and dietary needs

Shes absolutely an obligate carnivore, so don’t expect her to be eating plant matter of any type. She does the whole inject her meal with venom to dissolve it and slurp it up deal

this is mostly because even though she’s got the full Wyrms arsenal of teeth and a Wyrms digestive tract her mouth is very small and she only has pedipalps and fangs externally. This means it’s very hard for her to eat any solid food/get it down to where her throat teeth can break it down

So interestingly her body color in combination with the vessels may actually tell us more about the pale kings- see both she and the vessels have black chitin suggesting it may be inherited from the king.

She also has both her fathers number of eyes and limbs, something that infuriates her deeply.

I don’t feel that the hornet we see in canon is her final molt, mostly because it seems like the sealing of THK functionally stopped time in Hallownest. I imagine once they’re free and the Radiance is dead she’ll probably undergo one last molt.

I think her missing limbs(she has 4 that we know of meaning she’d have 4 more as a spider) will actually end up growing into wings with said molt.

She also inherited her aptitude for mechanical stuff from the king. It seems like she makes all of her own stuff. Plus the crafting system and buzz saws in silksong support this.

She likes buzzsaws

I imagine if we could get a better look at the light she casts it’d be a lot like her fathers. She’d be a pale red light that falls far and deep but bears only a subtle influence on the world, like the strumming of gossamer threads.

Shes set down threads all over Hallownest, allowing her to keep track of a ton of things at once by feeling vibrations

She does have spineretes but uses soul to supplement and extend the amount of thread she can make.

She actually really likes the white lady, mostly because of good childhood memories from visiting the palace. She was the cool mom for a while. She’s more conflicted in regards to her towards the events of the game though.

Her favorite food is probably primal aspids, but she’s got a huge soft spot for honey because of her time in the hive. She also likes soups because they’re easier for her to eat(esp the ones Ghost makes)

She has very good eyesight from Herrah, but also has face blindness that she inherited from the king. She makes do, but mostly relies on clothing, scent, and body language to identify people.

As a grub she was the only one of her brood to survive, she was part of a large brood and likely spent her earliest days in a broodsack(that’s just how spiders do shit) but ate all of her potential siblings before hatching-she doesn’t know it but this is a wyrm instinct and her father did exactly the same thing.

She’d absolutely hate that if she found out.

She suspects but isn’t sure about why she’s territorial. Unsurprisingly it’s once again a wyrm thing

Her threads are far stronger and more durable than even those produced by the best weavers, in fact some of her silk may have been used for THKs seals- she probably doesn’t remember this cause she was too young.

Is mad she inherited the kings height. Honestly she’s mad about everything she inherited from him.

She doesn’t know it but she’s fairly resistant to void, especially for someone half mortal.

Sleeps in a giant mess of quilts, pilows, and silk. It’s held slightly off the ground. This is sorta a halfway point between a Wyrms nest and the silk hammocks of the weavers.

Shes a very fidgety and light sleeper, and realistically needs far less sleep than most beings.

Her venom is ridiculously potent, like to the point of being almost unanimously fatal to mortals and weaker higher beings. It would honestly still do a lot of damage to gods too. It’s a symptom of hybrid vigor, wherein the hybrid offspring of two species tends to be stronger, larger, and overall more genetically resilient than either parent.

Hybrids also tend to be sterile.

Hornet probably couldn’t have children if she wasn’t a higher being, even then I’m not really sure she could tbh.

Given enough time and soul she could pull a metamorphosis like her father did, though she doesn’t know how.

What she’d emerge as is unclear, but she’d likely either become a spider goddess in truth. Or even more likely she’d fully become a wyrm and abandon the mortal parts Herrah gave her.

For obvious reasons she won’t do this.

Her favorite color is a toss up between red and purple.

She weaves clothing for her siblings semi-regularly. Kinda gets frustrated at how often Ghost ruins their thought. They’re rough on clothing ig.

She didn’t inherit her fathers ability to burrow, but some of the instincts remain. She’s very frustrated at this.

She’s kinda bad at rembering names too, she gets embarrassed by this and it’s part of why she doesn’t stay anywhere long enough to get to know the bugs there.

Has a charm that was created from Herrahs regrets. It doesn’t do anything but give off the faint sense of a clawed hand on her shoulders and the faint whispers of the lullaby Herrah used to sing to her.

it’s still her single most prized possession

Her needles is a close second and was made of pale ore taken directly from the Pale Wyrms corpse. It’s the one thing her father gave her she loves.

he gave it to her as a gift for her being given a name. He likely used his foresight to figure out how large she’d be as an adult and made it in anticipation of that.

She can go an exceedingly long time without a meal. This was super helpful during the infection when uninflected prey was rare at best.

With age she is becoming more and more powerful as a higher being and will likely eventually become a goddess proper.

She has the lifespan of a Wyrm but doesn’t really know it yet and chalks her remarkable age up to the blurring of time during the infection. Despite this she’s still a child by wyrm standards and has many, many, many years left to live.

Most bugs are absolutely shocked to hear about her actual age.

Lace will be for sure, and she’ll probably live to regret threatening her.

Shes super fast, like almost impossible to track I’m combat at times, this is actually because of her use of both wind and soul magic along with the thread based spells of the weavers.

Her shell is covered with intricate and detailed carvings, this is essentially the weaver version of tattoos.

Im genuinely not too sure if her mask is actually her face like it is for the pale king or just a mask like for Herrah. I lean towards it being her face though.

The bell cult caught her while she was sleeping and that’s the only reseal they survived the encounter.

id say there’s probably a good chance of her ascending to godhood as a possible ending to silksong.

Doesnt really have a sense of humor but does find puns and dad jokes hilarious(they were the only jokes the pale king told when she was little)

Theorectically given enough prep time and motivation she could place webs all over the city of tears(or a similarly sized city) and pull all of the buildings down in one go.

She might also be able to do the whole puppeting corpses thing that happens in the beasts den.

She needs a certain amount of metal in her diet thanks to being part wyrm. It’s really hard for her to find in pieces small enough to fit into her mouth.

Some crack/non-serious headcanons

She’s absolutely a chain smoker on par with Grimm- you know why

When she says Shaw it’s because as a kid she couldn’t say saw, the king would be so damn proud.

She’d be so good at putting up Christmas lights. Like the best even.

secretly loves holidays, could pull of a mean Santa impression by just fucking hustling down peoples chimneys and stealing their cookies. She’d even have a big ass silk bag full of toys.

Maybe she does this for Hallownest once it’s built?

that’s it’s, this is how she ascends to godhood

Hornet is bug Santa.

[anonymousboxcar]

Spamcan/D199 Headcanons & Analysis

While writing this fic and replying to folks’ lovely comments, I thought a lot about Spamcan and what makes him distinct to me. I feel like he’s different from the other rude diesel antagonists.

In my opinion, what sets him apart is that he has a companion. Bowler and Old Stuck Up arrive alone while Spamcan shares his trial with Bear. He also says “we” and “our controller” to Bear. There’s familiarity between them; he thinks of themselves as a package deal.

Bear validates this: “Shush! It’s their railway.” He doesn’t agree with Spamcan’s bigotry, but he still calls the NWR “their” railway. He’s aligning himself along lines of “us and them,” suggesting he and Spamcan are on the same “side” to some degree. He also considers themselves a package deal, even if he’s frustrated with it.

So how did these two become acquainted?

Well, Bear is a diesel-hydraulic engine — a type BR declares non-standard. Spamcan is a diesel-electric, safe for now from the cutter’s torch, but Bear’s position is much more fragile.

Considering what we see of Spamcan, he doesn’t seem like he’d befriend Bear for altruistic reasons. Yet he still refers to himself and Bear as a “we.” He even worries about what Bear thinks of him after he breaks down with his oil tankers.

And that’s what I think is at the root of this. Spamcan doesn’t care about Bear, but about what Bear thinks of him. He cares about maintaining a self-image that convinces Bear to stay with him, to keep following him.

Spamcan wants Bear to be dependent upon him.

I imagine their dynamic on BR was Spamcan demanding Bear’s loyalty in exchange for protection. And by protection, I mean dumping his work on Bear with the excuse of keeping him “out of sight, out of mind” from their controller. Bear didn’t have any better options, so he went along with it. Now he’s at the end of his rope.

But my pre-canon musings aside, do you see what I’m getting at? Spamcan’s one manipulative son of a gun!

He utilizes Bear’s threatened status to keep him close, to have someone who backs up what he says. His use of chummy plural pronouns is a strategy to wear down Bear’s sense of individuality. He tries to create camaraderie while also diminishing him, reducing him to a satellite in his orbit.

Spamcan is arrogant and boastful, but he has a degree of subtlety, too. That’s something that Bowler and Old Stuck Up never managed. The fact they came alone on their trials suggests they don’t have any followers or “friends” of their own, any of Spamcan’s finesse.

But you know who does manage some of that finesse? Diesel.

I like to think that Spamcan hears the story of Diesel’s trial. To him, it’s clear that Diesel worked the best when he flattered other engines and made himself indispensable to them. Messing with the trucks backfired in the end, but Spamcan would never do such a foolish thing. He can do one better than Diesel.

It’s not Spamcan’s plan to go to Sodor — he would rather stay on a “modernized” railway — but he figures it’s his duty to spread modernization. Like a “good diesel,” he volunteers himself with Bear for the trial. The Sodor engines will be on guard now, so who better to go with him than the fellow diesel to which he made himself invaluable? It’ll ensure someone has his back in hostile territory.

Spamcan’s miscalculation is in assuming that Bear will be grateful for recommending him to go on trial, winning him more points with him. But on BR, Bear was vulnerable. Now that he’s on Sodor, he has a chance of getting to safety. He doesn’t need Spamcan’s protection.

And every time Spamcan tries to appeal to him, he’s showing himself at his nastiest. Bear’s personal morals aside, if Spamcan hates “outdated” steam engines, how long will it be before he turns on “non-standard” diesels? How long will it be before Bear stops being useful to BR and to Spamcan?

When Bear tells Spamcan to shut up, he loses his only support right as he makes enemies out of every steam engine on this island. He’s alone and it’s all his own fault, all because he assumed he could manipulate his way out of any situation.

In that way, Spamcan isn’t too different from the other rude diesel antagonists. He fails because he’s arrogant and discriminatory. He fails because our protagonists resist swollen egos and prejudice where they see it.

But I like to think I’ve made a decent case for the ways he is different. I think he’s a bit subtler, a bit more manipulative than the others, even if he’s no more successful. What do you guys think? :)

[merri-poetica]

a rant about the light fury, by a biology student (+theories)

Disclaimer: The canon light fury will be referred to as the light fury, whereas the original concept of the light fury will be referred to as dusk fury, for the sake of clarity and also I think it fits more.

Light Fury

so, we have to first address the appearance of the light fury. it makes little sense. How so? well, it is very obvious that she was designed to be a girly version of the night fury. But I can make sense of the design with some headcanons.

they live in taiga biomes/boreal forests and/or tundras. their blue underbelly would help camouflage against the sky while in flight, and their white scale blends in with the snow, and their mirroring helps them camouflage in the short summers. This justifies their glimmery scales.

they have a more streamlined 'fin' along the spine, and the secondary 'wings' resemble fins. This could mean that they sometimes swim to hunt, but no other known trait supports this. however, the secondary wings could also be for extra agility in flying.

Dusk Fury (original concept light fury) DISCLAIMER 2: i will be using redesigns/art based off of the original concept, not the actual original concept.

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This general design speaks more to me in general. It follows the general idea of the Furies but isn't so similar to night furies that they would be feminine, recoloured night furies. Now, onto theories and headcanons!

they live in rocky terrain with some snow and little vegetation and/or tall trees. cliffs, mountains, anything of the sort. Their scales would help camouflage in this environment. Their extra tail fins help them maneuver around the terrain. They are also leaner so they are more streamlined. They fly just barely faster than night furies, and their natural/normal agility falls just under night furies with double spines.

their scales are thicker, harder and more temperature-proof. They also shed less.

their 'fire' is a pale blue magnesium-based blast, just because I think it looks cool and suits the colour palette

Their primary diet in their natural habitat would be mountain goats and potentially birds, as well as fish.

They have slightly longer tails, and I imagine they move like the tails of whispering deaths when the fly- sort of waving in the air, like oscillations

female dusk furies are more territorial and live in small packs of around 4~7, where they raise their hatchlings together(called Duskies by some humans, because they have not yet developed the 'fury' part of their name) until they have lived past adolescence. Then, they leave the pack to roam by themselves for 1~3 years(sometimes more). Then, they will find a mate and raise their hatchling together until the baby can fly, then the female dusk fury will take the hatchling and form a pack with other females. Uncommonly, the female and male dusk furies stay together until the hatchling reaches adolescence.

male dusk furies are a little less common and are often loners that move around their natural habitat, and doesn't have a fixed permanent nest. Uncommonly, the male and female dusk furies stay together to raise their hatchling until it reaches adolescence.

Dusk furies lay 1~3 eggs at a time, but 1 egg is less common.

sometimes dusk furies leave their pack for specific reasons, but they will always recognise former packmates, nestmates and their parents.

TL;DR: theories and headcanons on the canon light fury and the original light fury, including their niches

[fraeuleintaka]

Continuing from my previous post, some thoughts on who I think Riven would get along with the most out of the other specialists.

I think it's pretty obvious that Riven has issues with trusting and opening up to others so he's not one who just easily builds friendships with pretty much everyone. He still has some way to go but he's trying and that would reflect in his relationships with his team post-S1. With the way Riven works on himself in S2 and S3 (and would continue to work on himself) I think he'd get along well with most of his team. Sky is probably the only exception. They'd get their rivalry down to a more friendly and constructive level eventually and reduce their major fights to a minimum but I don't think they'd ever be truly close. They're still ride or die for each other in tough situations like any other member of the team but I can't see Riven ever being willing to share his vulnerabilities with Sky. There's just too much about who Sky fundamentally is that he can't stand.

Some of these issues I can see popping up with Helia as well. Being the grandson of the school's headmaster gives him a certain privilege that I see Riven taking issue with. Not quite to Sky's degree but still something that wouldn't exactly endear him to Helia. I also don't see them sharing many hobbies as Riven seems entirely disinterested or even disrespectful to Helia's art and poetry and Helia isn't particularly interested in training/fighting or anything hoverbike related either. There's one point where I see them really working well together, however: Helia is one of the most mature and sensitive of the specialists and while he's not exactly outspoken, he's also not afraid to voice his opinion in a clear and open manner when he has something to say. In that way he's probably one of the most effective when it comes to knocking some sense into Riven and Riven seems to accept his criticism without issue. So while they wouldn't necessarily be spending much time together outside of a group setting, they'd still get along well with Helia being a calming contrast to Riven's temper. (Straying more into headcanon territory, considering Riven learns guitar for Musa and sings with her later on I also see him gaining more respect for Helia's artistic efforts, especially in a romantic context.)

Now, Timmy is a different topic. By S2 Riven has gained a lot of respect for Timmy's strategic skill and he easily defers to him when it comes to planning their operations and even defends him against Tecna's criticism. That's huge! Likewise, Timmy acknowledges Riven's contribution with all of the traps in their plan which is a kind of appreciation Riven desperately craves. He doesn't seem to compete with him the way he does with the others which makes their dynamic a lot more stress-free. They might not have the exact same hobbies but I can easily see them finding common ground with Timmy's love for technical gadgets and Riven's skill in setting and disabling traps. For possible issues I could see Timmy being a little too shy for Riven's temper and his own awkwardness could cause miscommunications between them but exactly that might also be something that helps Riven work on these issues in particular. I don't think Timmy would be the best in giving advice or calling him out but in terms of being supportive friends, I see them getting along surprisingly well. (As for headcanons, I could even see Riven encouraging and helping Timmy train more to better hold his own in physical combat. Maybe that might serve as a reason why Timmy has a little more muscle in S3 because he's taken up training with Riven.)

The other one I can see Riven getting along with really well is, maybe funnily enough, Brandon. Now hear me out, their biggest obstacle is definitely Brandon's close relationship with Sky but Brandon also has the advantage of "only" being the squire to Sky's privileged prince so there's a certain underdog-ness that I think Riven would relate to (especially considering how we see Sky's parents treat him). Brandon's had close contact to nobles for presumably his entire life but always in a position of being "less than" and while he seems to be able to deal with that in a much healthier way than Riven does I do think he's in a unique position to understand where this particular struggle of his comes from and why Riven so easily perceives himself as being treated unfairly. On top of that - and perhaps more importantly - I see Brandon as being the most empathetic out of all the specialists who's very good at reading people and recognizing what they struggle with (he seems to always be the one who gives the others advice). He's understanding and patient but not shy or hesitant to speak out in any way which feels like the perfect combination to not only be supportive but also give tough advice when necessary. That's why I can easily see Riven gravitating towards Brandon when he's struggling with something. It'd take some time to build that trust but what's important is that Brandon gives him the space to open up when he's ready and so he'd become a safe person for Riven to open up to. He wouldn't feel judged and Brandon would really help him in a way I think Riven needs. (More headcanon territory again, I think they would bond over making fun of all kinds of royals, nobles and ridiculous traditions. Brandon is directly at the source and has to vent somewhere and Riven would love getting this kind of ammunition.)

In short, of the specialists I see Riven's closest friends being Timmy and Brandon.

[im-no-jedi]

alright. it’s finally time. after almost four years, the series that radically changed my life is coming to a close. I’ve seen several other people make posts about this, so I think it’s only fair that I write my own. be warned, this is going to be long, rambly, and only somewhat coherent LOL

when this show was first announced, I was shocked. although I had fallen in love with the Bad Batch during their arc in TCW, I was unsure how an entire show surrounding them could work. I was even more skeptical after I saw the trailers, which had this mysterious child show up. and as I’m sure all of you know by now, my feelings quickly turned around just after the first episode. I immediately was endeared to Omega and looked forward to seeing how the rest of their story played out. by the time the first season had ended, I was already deep in the planning stages of writing out my self-insert series, MLWTBB.

I honestly didn’t expect to love this show as much as I do. but I quickly realized why after the first season ended. (I'm gonna sound like a broken record for some of you, I'm sure LOL)

firstly, the characters. like I said, I loved TBB from the moment we saw them in TCW. and I immediately liked Omega as well. but the way these characters have been portrayed and fleshed out has only endeared them to me more. it became clear to me very quickly that these guys were an eerily similar analogy to my own family. I already saw a lot of myself in Hunter, but the rest of my family are very similar to them as well, even down to certain dynamics between each of them. not only that, but their struggles also mirror my family in that we’ve suffered several losses in our lives too. my mom sobbed like a baby when Kamino was destroyed because she saw similarities between that and a similar loss we’d endured irl. which, for me, is why it hits SO much harder when something bad happens to them. Plan 99 was devastating for many reasons, but for me, because I see so much of my dad in Tech, it felt like I was losing both of them. and having already had struggles with my dad irl… yeah. I feel like these guys ARE my family now, which has been the running theme in MLWTBB. and it's been cathartic both seeing them get through their struggles in the show, as well as portray my own struggles through my writing.

speaking of my writing, this show has inspired me so much creatively, that literally nothing else is comparable. I had already ventured into the realms of digital art previously to watching this show, as well as publicly sharing some of my writing. but not only did my art significantly improve due to all the pieces I was drawing for this show... but my writing skyrocketed. I finished writing a fanfic for the first time since I was FOURTEEN. and I've both written and finished several stories since then. and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. my art and writing will continue to flourish long after this show is over, I'm certain of that 😁

another thing is the real life impact this show has had on me. and honestly, this is the big one.

some of you have been following me for over a year or more now, so you'll probably recall the struggles I've had with my mental health, especially last year. I'd suspected that I had some mental disorder for a while now, but it was only last year that I really began to pursue the idea of getting diagnosed and treated. it of course began in therapy, then moved to having discussions with my parents about it. everyone was very supportive of me, thankfully... except for one person. myself. despite all of the work I'd done to move forward in my life, this was the hurtle I was struggling with the most. the fear of the unknown has always terrified me the most, so this unfamiliar territory was like a nightmare-scape to me.

then "The Crossing" happened.

fandom had headcanoned Tech being autistic for a while previous to this episode, myself included. some even liked to think all of them were neurodivergent in some way, again myself included. so when this episode dropped and we basically got the confirmation that our headcanon was correct? that. that was the push I needed. seeing this character that I love SO much in a show that I love SO much not only confirming his neurodiversity, but embracing it??? I literally told my mom that weekend that I was finally ready to get tested. and the rest is history. I'm now officially a part of the ND gang, and I've never regretted it for one second \o/

not only that... but I'm on meds now. meds that have altered my brain in such a way that I've NEVER felt before. my anxiety and depression no longer have a hold on me, and it's all thanks to this show 💙💙💙

and leading into that, the last thing I wanna mention is the connections I've made through this show. my entire family is (mostly) SW fans, so I've always had them to fangirl and discuss SW shows with. but I've missed having friends outside of the family to connect with. it's been YEARS since I've been involved in a fandom that had such a lovely group of people. and I know what some of you might say. and you're right. of course there's toxicity, just like any other fandom. but I can honestly say, I haven't met such a welcoming and friendly group of individuals as I have with this fandom. I've made some real, true, long-lasting friendships because of this show, and I'll be forever grateful for that. do the meds help? absolutely. but remember, I never would've even been on meds rn if not for this show either!!

and on that note, I just wanna call out some of the lovely people I've met, some whom I've only gotten to know recently! 🥰

@photogirl894 my beloved Morgan, my little sis, the Omega to my Hunter. you've been nothing but a joy and a blessing to me since the day I met you. I truly believe the Lord led you to me so that I could properly start this journey towards recovery and growth. I love you SO much, sweetie, thank you for being you 💙💙💙

@heyclickadee my dear friend, the conductor of the Tech Lives train. I've so appreciated your insight and wisdom in regard to all of the insanity. you genuinely helped get me through my depression after Plan 99, and you've continued to uplift me with your positivity and hopefulness. may we finally get to see our nerd alive and well again in your honor 🙏🏻

@clonethirstingisreal sweet Carol!! fellow Hunter simp!! getting to know you has been nothing short of amazing and wonderful! I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see an older fan amongst the young'ins LOL. we've been able to relate to each other in SO many ways, it still astounds me. I look forward to seeing your journey progress in hopefully similar ways to mine! 🥰

@lightwise @freesia-writes @better-to-bee @probadbatch (spacing this out so y'all get tagged properly)

@jedi-hawkins @anxiouspineapple99 @arctrooper69 @sunshinesdaydream and everyone else I've gotten to know both here and on Discord, THANK YOU!!!! thank you for letting me into your lives and for all the joy and laughs we've had together. I consider you ALL my friends, and I'm blessed to have met you all 💙💙💙💙💙

and finally, because I know she'll berate me if I don't mention her too, my best friend and irl sister @jam-n-ham. gurl, we have been through it, haven't we? you've been the sole witness to my reactions every week, and for that, I apologize LOL. but we have fun, at least, right? 😆 we've spent HOURS talking about this show, and I'm sure we'll have many more hours to come. you've also supported me and my writing, which I'm eternally grateful for (even if you can barely stomach the Hunter romance scenes ROFL). I can't wait to add in your additions to the story, and for you to see what I've been cooking up 😁 thanks for always being my no.1 bestie 🥰🥰🥰

I don't feel like rereading this before posting, so if there's any typos or whatever, oh well. the fact that I even got all of this out tonight is a miracle honestly haha. now if you'll excuse me, I have to start compiling every single box of tissues we own before tomorrow 😝

oh, and one last thing. an addendum if you will. I haven't been posting much of my thoughts about the finale for many reasons, but I'll just say this. ever since "The Return", I've been rotating Hunter's last words to Crosshair in my head, on repeat.

enough said✨