#its fascinating to me for sure !!

[quixoticprince]

*In the voice of someone who's only media experience is jjba*: Wow, getting a lot of jjba vibes from tf2

Amidst the chaos and disappointments that encompassed my last two months, I had a fun connection about two of my favorite brain rot comics - you got an immortal(ish) with a harsh backstory who spirals into obsessive hatred that ends in the stealing of their obsession's bodies and subsequently haunt those family lines and those adjacent to them for generations - and I liken the Zeppelis, who shares the Joestar's generational curse by Dio/immortal creatures in general, to the Conaghers who I also see as helpers to the Mann line Its a really cool angle to look at Engie in, who since I was 14 was my least favorite character lol, this really elevated him for me

And so if the Manns are like the Joestars, that means like, Olivia Man is the equivalent of Joseph lol which is very funny to me

[ofswordsandpens]

I rewatched Zuko and Azula's Agni Kai recently and it's left me wondering – when Zuko begins to goad Azula into striking him with lightning, was he making the decision to kill her?

Because had Azula shot lightning directly at him like he planned and not at Katara, the most forthright implication to me is that he was intending to strike Azula with her own lightning. And Azula, for all her mastery, would not have been able to counter that.

On the other hand, maybe he wasn't planning to kill her at all and was simply planning to redirect it elsewhere (similar to what he did with Ozai). But given the tone of tragedy throughout the Agni Kai, the fact that they both acknowledge that this fight will be "the end" to them, I don't think it's inaccurate to read Zuko's actions as him preparing to kill Azula, even though an Agni Kai doesn't have to end with death (and in canon it didn't). Also, why goad her into striking him with lightning if he wasn't planning on doing something intentional with it? If anything, it adds another layer to the tragedy to me, because I don't believe Zuko wants to kill her. And it stands in such contrast to the way that Azula desperately wants to kill him.

I also think that there would have even been something sadly poetic in that sort of demise for Azula should the Agni Kai had gone this direction: Azula, struck down by her preferred sub-skill. Azula, struck down by the very bolt of lightning that she intended to kill her brother with. Azula, struck down by her own power.

[froschli96]

Can we talk about how Kadar says to Altaïr in the beginning: "An excellent kill! Fortune favors your blade!", and then in the bureau with Malik, before Altaïr goes to meet "Robert", Malik says to him "Fortune favor your blade, brother."

And then THAT is what prompts Altaïr to actually finally apologize to him?

(It's these little things in the writing that make me go feral! Another one of my favorite parts is Altaïr and Malik calling each other "Dai" - Altaïr first calls Malik Dai before doing investigations during the Majd Addin mission, showing his character growth in how he's willing to humble himself in front of Malik by basically acknowledging him as a superior of sorts (he's even THANKING him here for his help - compare this to "I am your superior, in both title and ability! You should know better than to question me!"), and then when they last talk before Altaïr goes to confront Al Mualim, Malik calls HIM Dai, in turn acknowledging his growth 😭 I just... I love them so much, I don't even know what to do with myself anymore.)

[sincerelyrf]

me: *seeing people yell about how they did Glintshore & Percy's death in the show*

also me: ..................anyway

[actualartistgrill]

A normal guy with normal friends :)

[lesvegas]

Dad sat with me in the er while I was getting a saline drip and he was like so you still wanna get the whole. Sex change operation. Right. And I said yeah. And he said so like you wanna get a boner and [makes a fist and does a pumping gesture because he didn't wanna say fuck I guess] and I said yeah sure. And he said well if you wanna be any good at that you really gotta start doing cardio and if you don't lower your blood pressure you might die in the middle of sex just like this distant cousin you've never heard of. And I was like yeah I'll start going for walks more, thanks dad. And he bought me a muffin and some juice

[velvetwyrme]

I have some Dratchet fic recs I’d like to share

1. https://archiveofourown.org/works/54977557

Raison D'etre is the #1 Ratchlock/Dratchet fic imo. NSFW

2. https://archiveofourown.org/works/46914406

I’ll Run to You is a lovely write up about con claims

3. https://archiveofourown.org/works/42123510/chapters/105756021

A Million Ways to Say Goodbye is a great time loop fic about the Overlord incident

4. https://archiveofourown.org/works/39251835

If You Gave Me a Chance, I Would Take It is my favorite depiction of a Dratchet first time. NSFW.

5. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26723308

Permanent is an interesting Ratchlock AU

6. https://archiveofourown.org/works/26667709/chapters/65040016

The Call of the White Wolf is a Witcher AU. NSFW.

7. https://archiveofourown.org/works/28573515

My Totally Real Mary Sue Husband Who Lives Back On Cybertron is a very cute TFA dratchet fic.

8. https://archiveofourown.org/works/37930039/chapters/94724686

Defiance of Consequence has great action with Dratchet fighting the DJD.

9. https://archiveofourown.org/works/61919158

Bathed in the Spark Light of a 'Con is cute Ratchlock and Dratchet.

10. https://archiveofourown.org/works/39446718#main

Return the Promise is another TFA Ratchlock/Dratchet fic.

11. https://archiveofourown.org/works/16480994/chapters/38597048

Lost and Lonely Space is a great Ratchlock having to survive together fic. NSFW.

12. https://archiveofourown.org/works/50264764/chapters/126970843

Between Friends is a cool fic based off JRo’s notebooks/original idea for MTMTE. NSFW.

13. https://archiveofourown.org/works/4653288/chapters/10614360

Risk It All is funny, cute, and romantic. NSFW.

14. https://archiveofourown.org/works/2453852/chapters/5438591

A Helping Hand is a guilty pleasure of mine due to Ratchet spending his heat with Rodimus and the fall out from that. NSFW.

PUMPS FIST IN AIR!!! DRATCHET!!!!!!

WAHH thank u for all the recs!!!! so many <3333 ehehehehe... i think ive read a few of these but my god u bet im gonna read em again. theres also plenty i HAVEN'T read yet so im gonna eat thru these tyvm!!!!

thank u for the recs !!!! 💖💖

[telesodalite]

I love the idea that, whenever a Cybertronian space-faring vessel lands or docks within a predominantly non-Cybertronian space station or port, that it's required that they either confirm or deny whether their vessel is sentient or not before being permitted to land.

1. For proper accommodation and clarification, along with the chance for communication between the vessel and crews working the station/port.

2. Because there has been... incidents... incidents that have led to the requirement of the above reasons.

[rbtlvr]

& by the way i literally CONSTANTLY think about how loop uses the partys titles to create distance to remind themself that those arent 'their versions' of them. that theyre not loops party anymore. and yet and yet and yet

[luck-of-the-drawings]

"I think this is the most inhuman; and human, that I've ever felt.." MUCH CAN HAPPEN IN A YEAR. IN FIVE YEARS. A DECADE. imagine how much can happen in a century. just ONE (1). How will you grow? what phases do you find? even in 5 years, you will find patterns.

[end-enthusiast]

started tmagp recently and thinking about this segment of 21

jon is not only most definitely alive, but a fully matured avatar of the eye by now

if i were to guess how he’s even alive, the first thing that came to mind would be that his body forced itself into its active state in order to stay alive

he seems to be utilizing tape recorders at this point (i.e. the two victims found near them, frankly found dead) to feed and competing with other avatars for prey more than before

[birb--birb]

Soooooo I did lich emmrich...for science..

AND IM SORRY I DONT LIKE IT HOW IS IT MORE COMON THAN SAVING MANFRED??????????

[puppppppppy]

i also have unaddressed therian feelings… sometimes i feel like a creature looking out from a human’s body yk

i get what u mean..!! im still trying to understand it too, but im happy to finally have a word that describes the feeling. i cant say for sure what will help u come to terms with your feelings, but i think its good to find people who will listen and take it seriously ^_^

[k1tty5]

hello :D please tell me more about your mezalian (is that how you spell it??) smalletho I will forever be indebted to you

(they are gorgeous I love them sm)

hey hi !! it would be my pleasure … (and I’ve been spelling it mezalean ??? but i have no idea LOL. there might be a canon spelling but i havent watched joels esmp1 since… probably since it ended. i will have to check sometime)

apologizing in advance because i will probably get very ramble-y!!

ummm. Oh god. How to start. Lets see. WELL. In this silly little au (i guess it has become a bit more than just me doodling designs LOL) in my head they have like this sort of zelink dynamic? obviously without all the zelda lore & stuff, just that kind of … okay forgive me I haven’t brushed up on my zelink lore for a good many years but. Like the princess and her personal knight that doesn’t really talk much sort of thing.

this made more sense in my head. But yeah. They have the vibes of zelink ? At least if i remember zelink right, I have a really bad memory :’) not exactly the same, i do think etho talks to joel (whereas if iirc link never really talks) - especially after getting to know him a bit - but just. they have the Vibes. You know?

I reckon Joel’s definitely very into sculpting in this au, maybe dabbles a little in painting - I imagine mezalea to be very heavy on art and expression in general. think you’d especially see lots of pottery and textiles all around the place. He probably also has an interest in some form of like. um. whats the word. Some sort of … fighting. lmao. Specifically thinking of fencing, i had this idea in my head that he’s watched Etho practice outside the palace at some point and is just absolutely fascinated and enamored. by both the practice and etho himself haha.

and for etho… talented swordsman? he is Not washed. i dont really have many ideas for his character in this au To be completely honest, mostly just of his personality. Although, I alsooo think he’s probably not actually from mezalea? I like to draw him with those pointy elf ears, and i think mezaleans are just humans. I cant remember if thats canon or not but um. mezaleans have human ears, so i’d imagine etho’s probably from like.. rivendelle? Is that. What it’s called. The elf guys? Are they elves??? Goodness I cant remember. Grimlands would make sense too since i THINK they’re kind of like. technical engineer guys? but i dont know what species they are um so ,,, yeah,,,,

i think joel’s probably a bit put off by etho at first, mostly just because he’s not super enthused about the idea of a personal guard, but also because the guys a bit odd, you know? but he’s also probably suuuper intrigued by him. he wants to figure this new guy out, and when they start talking a bit more, i think. They are both incredibly charmed by the other. head over heels? possibly.

most of my ideas of this au are just little scenes that are cute and silly but dont follow any main plot. I would love to write some one-shots of some of the ideas i have in the future, but as of right now im experiencing a bout of creative burnout and am busy with the holidays - spending time with family, so… not right now lol!

hopefully this is what you wanted,,,, i tend to get very ramble-y when talking about literally anything, so i do apologize for that haha, i am Not good at explaining things in simple ways, as i’ve said many a time before.

[waltzing-rats]

I am the bic meme mailman here are your bic memes

[justsomerandomplanet]

When will i write the 5k word essay about kenjaku and tengen's relationship that boils down to the fact that tengen does not actively care enough about kenjaku and kenjaku's obsession (hatred) of her runs so deep that even when she has lost all her will to them thru curse manipulation they still actively seek her attention by shit-talking her (knowing full well she won't respond in a way that truly matters)