#it's all about religion thouhg

[the-busy-ghost]

Petty rant this morning- I can understand that somtimes even the nicest noises can be a nuisance, even painful, and believe me I have become cranky about all sorts of innocuous noises at the wrong time.

That being said, I have heard a surprising number of people complain about bellringers practising, when they moved into a house next to a mediaeval English church

[blackfairy312]

What is their religion if they have any? Have they ever been bullied before?(Fnac)

🔥/ hello aggain nice to see yousent more questions :) im pretty drink rn so i think im more emotionally like, just mor emeotionalin gernal so i can answer these in less ofa Static way hehe

ronin once made a joke about something abiout the puppterer and like, religion, id reallt remeber it, but lke id say Vincent was raised in a religious household. like maybe it awas his mother who was highly religiousand it affected some of his morals but not enough i'd say. i seehim as like, agnostic mayvbe im projecting thouhg, i was raised lutheran but went to a catholic school for a very traumatic period in my life and ended up agnostic with the belief of reincarnation so i dont know if im projeting, im not reallt the best perso nto ask about religion and my OCs to be honest , and Ronin has her... own special views on religion. which means that Komi is not religious in any way, and shes teeechnically a god even though she hates that title. she hates gods.

Antonio i see as someone who lost his faith. porbably because of the trauma he went through growing up, so likel, i dunno. im bsing him heavily off of Jesse Pibkman and i dont know if reilgion has been mention in Breaking Bad . i havent finished the show yet, so, i dunno.

Richard is poribably the only person in the theater who is reilgious, activelly . but not "in your face" about it.

as for the bullying question... yeah. Komi and Antonio have dealt with bullying, and Richard is compliant in bullying, while Vincent is the bully.

think of Vincent as... a really mean boss. because he is. hes not a nice guy, at all. he constantly belittles Antonio which, adds to a lot oftension in the theather . but Antonio fights back because theres no wya in hell he's letting some THEATER KID puth im down.

OH YEAH , since i finally came up with a name for this AU, i will now be tagging the name to every single post forward with it :) i will keep the fnaf 3 au tag too, so people can find the old posts :)

[your-mom-friend]

Okay rant incoming

As much as I love Ramadan, and I do, this month is...exhausting for me.

For years I've been struggling with my identity as a Muslim but it was only recently that I came to the conclusion that I don't want to be Muslim at all. I'm not a muslim.

And there isn't anything wrong with Islam either. my reasons are part religious trauma and part i-simply-do-not-vibe-with-it. Some queer muslims reconcile their queerness with their faith, but I can't.

There is so much emphasis on prayer and reading the quran and making dua'a and it hurts and drains me to lie. to pretend that I believe in this god. to read the quran when it was such a huge part in my trauma. To lie to my parents and sisters so often.

And it is not as if I want to lie. I take no pleasure in this. More than admitting to my parents that I'm gay, I'm scared of admitting to them that I'm not Muslim. However little chance there is that they'd accept my sexuality, there's even less chance of them accepting that I'm not Muslim. They'd shun me or try to fix me but they wouldn't accept that and I'm terrified.

Lies about how I've prayed roll off my tongue as often as I can get away with it. It disgusts me even as I say it. Lying so easily to them, and about prayer, which is meant to be a huge sin unto itself. I don't like fake-praying, it feels even more disingenuous. So I lie, again and again.

It makes Ramadan tiring. When there's so much focus on reading Quran together, or praying in congregation, I hate myself so much because I know that everyone around me believes in what they're doing, the words they're saying and their action. They believe in it more than I do and I'm a liar and a sinner who does these thing without the slightext belief in them.

And i am so, so angry. Angry that there is almost no chance at a world where I can be completely myself, where I have no secrets with my family about who I am, without compromising my safety or happiness. Angry that if/when some people read this, I will get told that being ex-muslim is shameful or that I just need to get over these things or that I'm just not trying hard enough.

I'm angry at the injustice of Islam being considered a minority because of what it entails. No one can speak ill of Islam, even when there's legitimate criticisms to be voiced. If you clown Christianity* it's okay or something but heaven forbid that I make the same claims against Islam.

Here's a history lesson for you: According to the Quran; Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are cut of the same cloth. The Bible, the Pslams, and the Torah were said to be early versions of the Quran that were changed by people and then accepted as the holy books of their respective religions. Christianity's Jesus was Islam's Prophet Isa. Abraham was Ibrahim and Moses was Musa and Solomon was Sulaiman and so on and so forth

Hence it A) makes no sense to respect one over the other, B) makes no sense to allow and encourage the criticism of one over the other.

I hate that I can't just rant about the exhaustion that plagues me trying to keep my life open and secret at once and to keep it together without having to give disclaimers and context lest people decide that everything I'm saying is baseless and discriminatory.

I am angry that I can't feel safe and at home in my own house, that I can't tell the people I love what I'm dealing with because they either won't understand or are the ones I'm hiding from. I'm exhausted and terrified and there's nothing I can do about it.

* I mean this only in the sense that I can see multiple people complaining about Christianty and it's generally agreed with, not that there aren't people who don't face backlash for saying things.

[foeniculi--vulpes]

omg all of them for spiced maple???

1- How do they fall asleep? Wake up? Any daily rituals?

spooning at unholy hours of dawn, tangled mess of limbs near midday. vesper makes a habit of checking alee's ears if they wake up first, to make sure the sleeping position won't hurt him. that's uh. the most i can say here at least-

2- How’s their team work? Do they share well?

uhhhhhhh they're. they're still working through things, they both have major trust issues after all; all things considered thouhg, they work very well together! don't wanna fuck with them AT ALL. and they do share nicely! ... between each other.

3- Are they open about their relationship? How do they feel about public displays of affection?

idk abt alee but once they actually get to talking vesper is alwayssssss flaunting their perfect prettiest bf <3 super clingy in public too

4- First impression of each other? Was it love at first sight?

"fuck, another booze thief." no. no it wasn't.

5- Nicknames? Pet names? Any in-jokes?

straight from the dms: "number one is obviously pretty boy, sometimes even "my pretty boy" if they're feelin a lil possessive. otherwise,,,,, precioso, cariño, hermoso, sunlight, sunshine, little fox, angel/ángel, dearest, darling, any variant of "pretty boy" anyone cld come up with, and my heaven/mi cielo"

6- Any tasks that are always left to one person?

vesper always kills the roaches. and the creeps at the bar. and alee is designated mealtime reminder.

7- What annoys them the most about their partner? Would they change it if they could?

for ves it's the way he'll just. start fights. for no reason. they work through it eventually though !!

8- What do the like best about their partner?

"oh i'm SO GLAD you asked *pulls out 50 slide long powerpoint presentation*"

9- Do they discuss big issues? Religion? Marriage? Children? Death?

not at this stage of the relationship, no. butttt later down the line:

ves knows and acknowledges alee's faith, doesn't get into it, eventually THEY get worshipped too

they get married like two/three years from now <3

they adopt some kids and some others they technically don't but like they might as well be their kids

they can't die. also alee eventually sorta befriends mieran bc i deserve it as a treat.

10- Who drives? Cooks? Does the handiwork? Cleans? Pays the bills? Handles the public?

vesper, both, both, both, vesper, vesper.

11- Do they celebrate holidays? Anniversaries?

SIDEEYES THE WAY WE CLDN'T DO SHIT ABT THEIR ANNI FOR EBG... ANYWAYS... they celebrate finalist holidays once alee makes xem aware of them !! and anniversaries for both relationship and eventual marriage.

12- Is there a wedding? What was the proposal like? Any kind of honeymoon?

YESSSSSS two in fact !! a wedding for them and their friends where they get like. legal married. and a wedding afterwards for the clans bc lucero wanted margarita and paloma to fight over the bouquet. vesper proposes !! takes alee stargazing away from the loud city and asks him to marry xem, genuinely, no flirting, no tricks, no spectacle, just an honest request for a shared life. the honeymoon is at paris, they're j cute ^^

13- What do they do for fun? Do they have a favorite activity or do they like to switch things up?

*sweats* ahem, they like doing a bunch of things! s/o to hanging out at the bar and highly dangerous bike rides <3

14- Anything they both dread?

their respective clans and "dark sides" getting in the way of their relationship

15- How adventurous are they?

Very.

16- Do they keep secrets? Lie? Cheat?

secrets? some, both. lie? not really on vesper's end, can't say the same about alee though. neither ever cheat though <3

17- What would make them break up? Would it be permanent?

over "this past year" they've had their falling outs... but as you can see, not truly apart! they never actually break up

18- What are their dates like? How long do/did they date? Do they ever feel the need to take a break from each other?

varied, but they can always fall back on netflix and chill (in both sense of the saying). it was a year a few days ago! and nah, breaks were over fights, not "suffocation"

19- What do they fight about? What are their arguments like? How do they make up?

"trauma mostly" in mimi's words, they're rough, brash, cold, hot, and painful. they make up eventually, with either of them breaking down and apologizing...

20- What does their home look like? Their room?

very pretty ask mimi he made it on the sims

21- Do they share any interests or hobbies?

alcohol??? spell studies... nothing particular

22- Does their work ever interfere with the relationship?

if anything, it aids it...

23- How do they hug? Kiss? Tease? Flirt? Comfort?

tightly, warmly, like they don't wanna let go, probably bc they don't.

desperately, hungrily, asking for more.

with no bite, with love, with care.

dangerously, teasingly, to the point, with a need.

simply. with love.

24- Any doubts about the relationship?

nah. not at this point.

25- How much time do they spend together? Do they share their feelings, or hold things in?

they basically live together! but they're not. the MOST open abt their feelings.

26- How do their friends feel about their relationship? Their families?

their friends are very happy about their relationship !! their families... well, the mixtios and garcias don't really mind... can't say too much of the same about the destans though

27- Do they have kids? Grow old together? Split up?

so !! many !! kids !!! they don't. grow old. because they don't age. but they remain together forever <3

28- What are their vacations like?

horny...

29- How do the handle disasters or emergencies? Minor injuries? Sickness?

healer heals !! and ves does xyr very best with what alee has taught him.

30- Could they manage a long distance relationship?

no fucking way lol

31- Do they finish each other’s sentences? Pick up any phrases or habits from each other? Know when the other is hiding something?

"huh, i never even-" " 'considered that?' yeah, we do."

possibly?? mimi what do you think. eventually they know :') <3

32- Do they ever get into trouble? Is it serious, or are they just mischievous?

they're criminals. what do you THINK.

33- What kind of presents do they get each other? Do they only do it on special occasions?

everythinggggggg and anytime !!

34- Do they have any pets?

a kitty and a puppy eventually ;;<3

35- Do they bring out the best in each other, or the worst? Do they have a fatal flaw?

the best, they become the better versions of themselves thanks to one another

36- What’s their greatest strength as a couple? Their weakness?

their unity; if they could die for each other they would. their lack of communication... so once they're done w that they're basically unstoppable.

37- How much would they be willing to sacrifice for the other? Any lines they refuse to cross?

anything, really. though w ves it's mainly. yk. ed stuff. they'd rather avoid

38- What are they like in the bedroom? Any kinks/fetishes/turn-ons? Anything they won’t do?

i'm like 80% deliverance over here can take care of that one.

39- Who initiated the relationship? Who kissed who first?  When did they realize they were in love?

alee asked vesper out, but ves kissed him first! idk, i'm p sure vesper didn't like. Find Out yk??? they j sorta knew at some point.

40- Any special memories? Do they have a special place they like to go to?

so many... so many <3

41- Are they party-goers? What are they like when they’re drunk? Does it happen often?

kinda, yeah !! vesper's uh. clingy. to say the least. takes a bit to get xem drunk though.

alee is an alcoholic.

42- Do they let each other get away with things that would normally bother them?

sometimes !! such as fucking stalking

43- Do they talk often? What about?

anything. everything. they gossip a lot methinks. french 🤝 argentinian

44- Are the comfortable with each other? Anything they have to have their privacy for?

very much so !! vesper still would rather do xyr merc work alone, and i'm p sure alee wants privacy for practicing finalism stuff.

45- Any special dreams or goals they have as a couple? Any heartbreaks? Regrets?

"that they never hurt us or get in our way again.", it's on ves' wedding vows

[idkimnotreal]

(infodump, thanksgiving in brazil)

til brazil has a mock thanksgiving day because some ambassador in 1949 saw the celebrations in the u.s. and came back to brazil and suggested it to the president and he was like “yes it sounds like a good idea” (because even our republic is a mock u.s. republic anyways) and they made a law about it to make thanksgiving a national holiday (not a day off work/school though) in a at the time 95% catholic country.

nowadays brazil is closer to being a country where thanksgiving makes sense. we’re a 30% protestant country as of the early 2020s. thing is, brazil is a vast, huge, continental motherfucking country and in some places, the catholic church finds it hard to reach - some brazilian writer wrote the following “the catholic church is like a cruiser, and the evangelical churches are like small yachts”. because colonisation of the inner country happened later in brazil, at a time when both the catholic church was much weaker and its link to the brazilian state was also weaker, protestants filled in the gaps left by the catholic church for christians who settled in the country but couldn’t find a place of worship reasonably near. since protestants worship literally god and jesus, poor brazilians from the 1950s and on saw no difference in going to whatever church, especially because at the time the protestants were much more organised and more catholic-like than today (where pastors can simply wear a suit and tie with barely or even no training. and these clowns don’t pay taxes even thouhg they’re opening literal businesses).

(this didn’t happen in italian towns, curiously. even though they settled as far away from cities as portuguese and german and mixed settlers, they always had a catholic temple no matter how small the village was. i think it was partly the effort from the community itself to establish a place of worship first thing, before even houses, so the vatican only needed to provide the priests. and italian speaking)

(brazilian density map. observe that the absolute majority of people live near the coast. even in states where the country was populated, that only happened later in the 19th century and 20th century, whereas brazil started being settled by europeans in 1500. most unpopulated areas are composed either by dense hostile biomes like the amazon or empty unattractive grasslands like the southern pampas settled by portuguese and spanish families who later turned protestant, AFTER colonisation)

it’s projected that we’ll be a protestant majority country in 2050. i believe catholics are barely the majority nowadays, or even no longer the majority, if you factor in protestants (huge chunk) + atheists (small chunk) + other religions (smallest chunk: afro > “spiritists” > western buddhists & other hippies).

(credits: veja. religion in brazil. red is no religion *starts ussr anthem*, purple is protestant, yellow and orange are other religions, if colourblind please translate)

yet, there’s no mention of thanksgiving when it’s the day. wikipedia says it’s observed in some protestant churches - i’ll take the opportunity this year and ask my mom, who’s evangelical (from birth, portuguese heritage, born in a pampas town), if they’ll do anything at her church for thanksgiving. but it’s not at all observed in households and families, much unlike christmas, where the entire extended family, much to the distaste of queer teenagers, gathers around the matriarch’s or patriarch’s table to exchange gifts, prayers and banquets.