#it's always so wholesome

[nimrism]

Morgana would absolutely enjoy teasing Merlin and Arthur about their feelings 😎 Especially Arthur!

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE

morgana and arthur are literally siblings so the teasing never ceases so like we KNOW she's going to be insufferable about it as soon as she finds out he likes merlin. i can see her calling out arthur's favoritism and the fact that he takes merlin literally everywhere and tells him everything. imagine merlin casually talking about something arthur told him (about himself? about his mom maybe?) thinking that it's common knowledge or that at least morgana, as his sister, knows this, then morgana just narrows her eyes like wtf arthur never told me that he never talks about this 🤨 so she never lets it go and keeps bugging arthur about it forever

AS FOR MERLIN the degree of teasing would vary depending on what kind of friendship they have like if they'd remained friends and he'd never poisoned her then i genuinely think she would've been helping him the whole time (ie; making sure he gets alone time with arthur and/or hinting to arthur that he likes him etc.)

buuuuut i feel like if we're talking later on in the show (maybe morgana gets a redemption arc and eventually goes back to living in the castle) there'd be a lot (and i mean a LOT) of tension and bad blood between her and merlin so she wouldn't talk to him about it directly but maybe in an argument or something she'd off-handedly mention to arthur that his stupid manservant is head over heels in love with him and she's sick of having to see it every day cause she hates him (and he's literally emrys, but like that's a minor thing)

SO YEAH SHE RELISHES TEASING THEM ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS AND LOVES SEEING THEIR FACES GO RED EVERY TIME SHE POINTS OUT THE OBVIOUS (maybe she and merlin have a little bad blood but that doesn't stop her from poking fun at him and arthur's ridiculous pining)

ps: keep the questions/discussions coming :))

[enii]

I'm so proud of you🫂💕

[bluelicorfino]

Jettwins lore, right?

Based on this:

[theartsoflilo]

I always imagined Barnaby, despite not being the kinda guy to openly share his woes, would go to his momma to vent ❤️☹️

I LOVE THEM SO MUCH URGAHHHHHHH

[mai-komagata]

so here is my melkor hot take of the day. i dont think melkor is more evil than sauron.

like yes, tolkien said sauron is less evil than melkor bc he is devoted and obedient to him, i.e. catholic theological legalese, since love and obedience are the catholic virtue things that dont originate from evil. cool. ASIDE FROM THAT.

and like, melkor is totally MORE POWERFUL than sauron by like orders of magnitude. sure. melkor is the evil soup that suffuses the world like original sin and the fall do in catholic theology.

but like if in looking at intent and what they do, i dont think you can say that for sauron's relative power, i hesitate to say he is more evil, but he is evil in a more insidious and dangerous way common to our age.

like i see melkor very much representing the evil of the natural world (and to some degree part of the universal plan of eru iluvatar). he is volcanoes. he is the blight of winter. he is disease and pestilence and decay. he is the coming of darkness, the destruction of creation. the entropy of the universe. he desires the spark or life but can only subdivide endlessly like bacteria.

but that is part of the fallen world in theological terms even if it shouldn't be part of a healed world of immortal quasi spiritual (or actually spiritual) beings. it is imperfection if the goal is deathlessness. but it is part of the world.

and to a degree i see valar as having this sort of impersonal force of nature quality about them. not just melkor. they all do. tolkien describes them like heavenly bureaucrats. they arent tied to the world and dont understand the world in a tangible personal way that even the maiar do.

sauron is different and i think there is a reason sauron is the villain in the books in the second and third age and specifically in the main book he published. he is the evil of our modern world.

because most mythologies dont have two dark lords. one representing chaos and destruction and one representing order and coercion and industry.

it represents a fundamental swing in how cultures started to conceptualize evil. we mastered science and thus a lot of the things that were a curse from the gods were being solved. and yet. the world wasn't becoming less evil. we still want to control each other, to subjugate others. we want to tame nature so much it kills her and makes her barren. we covet power because we are afraid of the lack of it.

so yeah. sauron and melkor are both evil. but sauron was subject to melkor (or natural evils) until we subdued and chained him. and then sauron's evils were dominant.

(is this character analysis or fictional theology? idk.)

i love these characters because they are symbolic of how we conceptualize evil in the world, as well as being stand-ins for a certain character archetype. i dont have to write them just as them being evil. but they are great for writing about difficult subjects because of their symbolic nature.

(and maybe like sauron i too love volcanoes and snow and mushrooms and thus am a bit enchanted with the force of nature that is melkor. i used to study a LOT of catholic theology, and now as an outsider looking in im like, maybe i can play with these myths and tropes. at the same time, the ultimate plan of eru iluvatar is meant to be a mystery.)

[fanaticalthings]

Jason being the easiest kid is super funny. Bruce looking at Jason and remembering Dick at 18: “we can work through this. He’ll come around if I don’t give up on.”

Bruce, watching over a freshly street-snatched Jason: Why is he so calm

Having Dick as the rambunctious, feral, and unhinged first child must've given him SO much whiplash once Jason entered the picture. Lil guy just vibed in his own world. Just reading books and doing schoolwork. Baby Jason hurt nobody.

Bruce will just be going over the ground rules of the manor, remembering all the chaos Dick brought upon the household.

Bruce: No swinging from the chandelier.

Jason: ?? I wasn't planning to?

Bruce: No murder.

Jason: What? That never even crossed my mind-

Bruce: And please, for the love of God, don't sneak out and try to beat up the nearest criminal on our block

Jason:

Jason: WHO is responsible for these rules being created??

Bruce will just come home from a long day of work. He's tired and just wants a nice, quiet evening, but he's subconsciously psyching himself up to prepare himself for the chaos he'll witness once he enters the manor

but then Jason's just quietly doing his own thing, maybe even helping Alfred with some chores, reading, or just lounging about in the manor. In general, just causing no trouble and Bruce just turns to Alfred, all worried like, "Is he sick? I don't think children are supposed to behave this way."

[pinkmirth]

they’re literally the best couple ever

[elvyn]

Welcome back, master of the worst plans.

[gothamite-rambler]

Tim Drake watched My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic alone in the Manor theater room, humming along to "The Success Song" from the Season 3 premiere.

Tim: Twilight, always doubting yourself. You had it in the bag.

Damian: What are you watching?

Tim, slightly startled, but not embarrassed, turned to see Damian standing there.

Tim: Damian, you have to make your presence known. I'm watching My Little Pony.

Tim waited for the next episode as Damian stared at him, surprised, before turning his gaze to the show filled with technicolor ponies. He tilted his head, confused.

Damian (pointing at the screen): This is a show for little girls.

Tim (shrugging): Eh, I enjoy it.

Damian (questioning the man): Aren’t you embarrassed I saw you watching it?

Tim (crossing his arms): Trust me, I've done worse things that are mortifying, and I’ve already been mocked for liking this show. I don’t care anymore. You’re free to watch it, but I will kick you out if you annoy me.

Damian blinked, surprised, but then took a seat in an empty chair, deciding he had to see what was good about it.

Damian: Okay, bring me up to speed. Main characters and their horse breeds.

Tim paused the episode.

Tim: Alright, to start, the purple one is Twilight Sparkle. She’s a unicorn—for now. Get used to the names; they get weirder.

Damian: Mm... for now?

Tim: You’ll see.

[neunhofferart]

Wake up chat, Toniko's Season 3 Jurassic World Yaoi Theory drawings just dropped (WARNING, the last one on his insta is boarderline 18+ for a skimpy outfit/implications of said outfit admdkd)

Wacky Chaos Crew context-- originally there was going to be a photo reveal that Kenji looked EXACTLY like an ex boyfriend from Nonna's youth (I think with just a mustache ajdjdj) and a lot of us joked that she once dated either Kenji's grandfather OR just straight up Daniel Kon (just a fling though, no kids). So when Nonna saw Kenji originally, she was sweet on him because of the resemblance ansjdjjd

Anyway, higher ups decided that was too weird to keep in the show HAHAHHAA

[cartoonguy08]

What do you think about helmet party but with the BLU Soldier and Engineer? I'd like to see some art please!

I love it! Helmet Party is very cute, not one I ship myself but it’s very enjoyable to see and when I do see it it makes me smile 🤙

(I once again hc BLU Soldier not knowing how to show affection for shit. But he tries 👍)

Also sorta related to this, I’ve been wanting to show some ships with Soldier I find very cute, and how I portray them. Example 1 is Helmet Party, very healthy. Example 2 is Freedom Fries.

Guys I’m sorry but they’re doomed I’m so sorry

Very unfortunate. Very sad :(

I love Freedom Fries guys I love it, but this to me (specifically these two and how I portray them) are DOOMED. Very very unfortunate 😔

[calmbigdipper]

inspired by Kaveh’s parental instincts kicking in when Mehrak went missing during the Sabzeruz Festival limited event…

I wanted to make a comic about him overthinking about whether he’s a good caretaker for his little light ⋆˙⟡♡

[princescar]

im trying to desperately to come up with a mukaro prompt for you bc she's so underrated but i cant come up with anything interesting. draw mukaro but she's happy. there.

happy muku

[peatchoune]

(5/?) I have this one headcanon that xiao has a mechanical left arm 🦾

[bunnithechubs]

insecurities out in the open.

transcript below.

C: Now what are you doing down here so early, mi amor. K:I couldn’t go back to sleep after feeding Mae. C: And your shirt? K: It got too hot so I took it off. Do you mind massage my back for me? C: Anything for you, mi amore. Least I can do after my son is putting you through it this pregnancy. K: laughs Mae’s pregnancy was so smooth. Hopefully it calms down.

C: You look beautiful like this. K: Like what? Exhausted and sleep deprived? C: No. You look beautiful when you don’t hide. You’re always wear clothes that hide this beautiful body. K: I’m … still getting used to seeing it change. I didn’t pop until third trimester with Mae. I’m already showing and we’re not even at the second trimester. C: Mi amor, you’re growing our child. Give yourself some grace and credit. K: I’m working on it with my therapist. C: And I will be here to support you and call you beautiful every day until you believe it. Hottest mom on the block. K: laughs Thanks, my love.

C: How does your back feel? K: Much better. I think I have to strengthen my back and core before giving birth. C: I can help you with that. I’ve got a few ideas. K: smacks head playfully I’m being serious! C: laughs okay, okay. We can do it whenever my dad comes over to help with Mae. K: Thank you… speaking of your dad, are you dreading seeing Vinny and him today? C: Abso-fucking-lutely. Those two are an echo chamber of bad ideas. K: I wish I could be there but I have a deposition today. If I wrap up early I can come by. K: No worries, amor. I’ll have Mae there to soften their defenses.

K: Just remember that even if they don’t listen you tried at least. C: sighs I just wish they would actually listen to me instead of thinking I’m trying to tell them what to do. I just want this fucking cycle to stop before it’s passed down to the next generation. K: Even if it doesn’t, you stopped it for Mae. Your mother would be proud of you and I think we’re slowly getting through to your dad. C: He only listens if you say something… Me? He acts like he knows what he’s doing.

K: I love that your dad is scared of me. I’ve never even given him reason to be scared of me. C: I think he’s more scared of the power you hold. If he does anything even the slightest bit toxic you would encourage me to cut him off and he knows I would do anything for you. Which means he would also lose Mae and we both know how much he adores her. K: Well tell him he either gets Vinny in check or I will be mad. C: Oh he’ll start actually parenting then.

K: Whatever the outcome, be proud that you put in that hard work and broke the cycle of broken men raising broken kids. Mae and all our future kids will not suffer the way Vinny and you did. If Vinny decides to follow that path then at least our nieces or nephews will have us to protect them. C: It’s moments like this that I thank whatever is out there that they sent you to me. K: You give me a lot of credit. C: I owe you my life, I just wish I could show you how much I love you…

K: Then how about you let your body do the talking. C: We have about an hour before Mae is up, mi amor. We’ve done nastier in less time- I have faith in you. C: I love pregnant horniness. K: Shut up and take your pants off.

[mejkosmos]

i feel like fiddlestan shippers are just retired fiddauthor/fordsquared shippers who NEED to see this kooky farmer guy be happy for once