#kind messages

[giggly-squiggily]

i really want to see more lee!L and ler!Light honestly for death note. it's hella adorable.

Aww! Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰 I definitely would love to do more; L is one of my everlasting love characters- the first one to really make me go “That’s him- that’s my guy!” So I definitely wanna write more of him and the others!

I’ve just had caffeine and feel good: I shall now share some Lee!L headcanons! :3 (below the cut for length and potential spoilers)

Light found out L was ticklish from Watari. The detective was so far gone exhaustion wise he nearly fell out of his chair- the older man had grabbed onto him to steady him and they got a sleepy “hehe, that tihickles.”

He doesn’t use it all the time- Light knows it’s ridiculously childish and the last thing they need during the Kira investigation: but when it’s late into the night and he’s desperate for anything beyond data and research, he’ll start tickling L into breaks and eventually sleep.

L is the definition of a brat when tickled: he’s self-proclaimed “childish and hates losing”- and in a way, being tickled is like losing. He gets all pouty about it much to Light’s amusement.

L is also very petty; big on “an eye for an eye”- even if it’s tickling. Only issue is L is completely defenseless when tickled; so he gets maybe- what, one tickle in before he’s fighting like an ally cat trying to wiggle away from Light’s vengeful fingers. He never gets too far- both cause of the chains and because he kinda likes it?

The most infectious laughter EVER. His giggle fits are smile inducing and endearing as all hell. Even the most grumpy of people will warm up to it: it’s that funny and cute sounding.

I kinda love the idea of L being loud as hell when tickled? He‘s got such a soft monotone voice but when he’s laughing he’s so boisterous and shrieky; the only time you’ll ever really hear him shout really.

His ribs are very ticklish, though his feet are absolutely his worst spot. Problem with that though is if you tickle him there he will kick you in the face. Light once tried it and came in with a broken nose. His stomach and knees are good giggle spots though!

I also like the idea of his back being ticklish? Not so much that he’ll arch and scream but more the kind of ticklish where it feels good. It’s likely one of the few things that’ll get him to rest; especially if your his S/O.

Hates his neck being tickled- he will bite your fingers off. I’m not kidding- Matsuba once tried it and he ended up needing several bandaids while L got the whole “You can’t bite people, Ryusaki” lecture from Watari.

If you bring him cake after tickling him, or any sweet for that matter, L will forgive you. He’ll still be pouting around said sweet- but he’ll forgive you.

That’s all I have for now! Thanks for asking :3

[wisesnail]

Why is your art so beautiful and gorgeous each and every time?

You're so so so kind! Thank you for making me smile for real after the surprised giggle I let you at the style!anon's comment 🫂

[radiomogai]

sometimes I think about all the queer people of the past who found ways to keep themselves and their communities alive- not just the ones who wrote big articles or were relatively more 'famous'. I mean each and every queer person who has in any way recorded their identity, refused to let time erase them, even if it was in the smallest way, to keep themselves and their queer community alive. all the small, different little ways that we'll never even know about all of them, those are the archivists who kept queer history alive and know we remember their contributions even if we don't know them personally? we remember it through the impact. the same is even more true for every indigenous person who has contributed to language conservation programs, to archival work of the culture colonizers never erased, only thought they did...

does it ever hit you that you are part of that legacy, that y'all are keeping the work of past 'archivists' alive? queer communities, indigenous communities, they adapt and they survive and you are a wonderful part of that legacy. y'all should be so proud of yourselves for being part of that, even if it sometimes feels pointless or small. because i'm sure there have been countless times that queer and indigenous people have felt that way too about their resistance. and I know internet blogging is of course not the same as resistance. but I think y'all should know that you are wonderful and everything you do is worth it- and not just worth it, it is part of such a beautiful legacy of you and your intersectional history. y'all continually amaze me with your dedication and I think you truly deserve to know how important y'all are and that there are queer and indigenous people who are no longer here anymore, who are proud of you for being so invested in your communities and in persevering. so I hope y'all feel that truly, you are not just blogging pointless terms, you are part of such a beautiful legacy of queer and indigenous resistance, even if it seems small. I truly love y'all, you're amazing.

This makes me want to cry, in a really, really good way.

We do think about it. We think about it a lot. We think a lot about how everything around is the result of knowledge being passed from person to person, built on each other. We think a lot about the fact that everything around us comes from people, people with loved ones, people with a favourite food, people who got songs stuck in their head and people who had moments of self-discovery and people who had to be taught everything they know by somebody else. We think about how we’re far from the first Métis person to use our sash to carry berries, we think about how a friend of ours showed us how to do it and how someone showed them and how someone spent hours on our sash and someone had to teach them how to do it and someone had to gather the materials for it. We think about labels built off of other labels and how many people have contributed to the conversations that led to words like queer and gay and xenogender being used the way they are now, how someone had to teach each of them what those words mean, how everyone has thought something different about them even if they never wrote it down. We think about how someone had to teach us how to use a computer when we were a child and how in some way that led to us learning about queerness and surrounding ourselfves in it, about how our self-discovery has led to our archival work and about how that work has led others to their own self-discovery, how they in that way are impacted by the fact that someone taught us how to use a computer. We like to follow things back as far as they will go, knowing that there’s always another step just behind the one we look at now.

The fact that we can sit here reblogging terms is thanks to coiners, is thanks to the artists who first made pride flags, is thanks to activists, is thanks to parents, is thanks to everyday people living openly as queer, is thanks to everyone who’s looked at queerphobia and said that isn’t acceptable and did something about it. The fact that we can sit here as a Métis person is thanks to our ancestors who lived and died and passed on history, is thanks to translators and mothers and grandmothers and family, is thanks to other Native bloggers, is thanks to Indigenous teenagers sharing with each other what little they know, is thanks to every Native who’s refused to cut their hair. We think about it a lot, the people who have impacted the world we’re in, who have impacted us without ever knowing it. We think about the people we’ve impacted without ever knowing it, knowing that the messages and asks we’ve received are only a small portion of those we’ve helped.

Sometimes we see tagging systems inspired by ours. People casually using words that we helped to dig up, or that we coined, or that we helped make common. It’s one of the greatest feelings we’ve ever had the privilege to experience.

[myfandomrealitea]

Helloooooo!! Everytime I come across your blog my brain goes "it's Tea!!" And then I open it and see the pinned post and am like "Sephiroth. It's Sephiroth🤦🏽" lol

Hope you have a lovely day, I really enjoy your blog and the information you provide. You're so smart and cool

Ahh shit I'm repeating what Ive said before

You're so thoughtful and your blog brings me lots of joy

K byyye

I am more than willing to be addressed as Tea. ☕

(Honestly, call me as you wish. I'm kind of like a dog that way, say it enough and I'll just associate it with myself!)

I hope you have a lovely lifetime, sweet anon. Call it narcissistic or self-indulgent but I do always love the little messages like this. Especially when I recognise the sender!

Thank you for this, it was a welcome little happy moment.

[petrichoremojis]

I love to see you posting again!

we love to be posting again too!! we've been busy + art block a lot lately, and tbh still kind of are, but we really really want to get back into the groove of making symbols. no promises, but we're hopeful!!

[petrichorvoices]

WAIT HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MY NEECHIE

YAYYYY THANK YOUUUU!!!!

[from-the-coffee-shop-in-edoras]

So I was writing an Éomer/OC story, and then Theodred decided he was going to live and not die at the Fords, and hijacked the story, and now I’m writing a Theodred/OC and Éomer/OC story (not the same OC). And I only have you and your wonderful commentaries to thank you for this! I’m in love with Theodred’s character! So, thank you for drawing more attention to this often neglected character 💕

I am IN LOVE with this message! More Théodred fics on the way for the world??? Amazing!!! ♥️♥️♥️

Thank YOU for being interested in him and for giving me chances to talk about him and now for loving him and making your own version of him and giving him pride of place in your story! He’s the best, isn’t he???

I know you’re Anonymous, and I understand completely if you want to stay that way. But also, if you feel OK to share your story when it’s done, I would be nothing but thrilled to read it!!!! And either way—thank you, sincerely! This has been a long ass day with a bunch of frustrations in it, and your message just wiped all of that right out of my mind and left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling instead!

[monsterrae1]

Rae I'm feeling all kinds of sappy today and I just want to tell you again how glad I am that we're friends. Having someone as funny and kind and snarky and talented in my pocket to message on discord or talk to on here is so nice.

You rock.

Me reading this:

Im also so glad to be friends with you! Youre so talented, big brained and funny and I love talking to you and bouncing ideas off of you its the best <33 hugging u tight

[sunstone-smiles]

Idk if anyone has said this, but I looove your cheeriness! Like a golden retriever unable to contain its energy ^^ also thanks for the past 2 reblogs!

Aww! Thank you! That’s sweet of you to say! My rambles are indeed like the equivalent of “zoomies” where I will completely go off on hyper-fixated tangents for minutes, so the Golden Retriever comparison works well 😂

Also, you’re so welcome for the reblogs! Your art is adorable, so it was a no-brainer to share them!

Thanks for the ask!

[thottyimagines]

I love your blog so much, been following your stuff even before I made a tumblr!

Thank you omg that's very kind!

I often feel like I'm just shouting things into the void for fun, so it's flattering to hear you've been keeping up for a while!

[giggly-squiggily]

Hi Squiggly!!

I kept seeing Wind Breaker posts and decided I had to finally watch Wind Breaker. And OMG I LOVE IT. Sakura is such a flustered bby and I love him and Umemiya is so not serious but is such a good big brother figure to the boys. Ahhhh and Togame and Choji, I love their story they are wonderful. Their arc/portrayal was so so good. And I’m admittedly inclined towards Sou because he’s so graceful and calm and always smiling but you know there’s more to him than being a perfect gentleman, there has to be. But anyways, I attribute you to being part of the reason I watched Wind Breaker so naturally I need to ramble about it to you!

💛 Sunshine

SUNSHINE! :D Forgive me- I'm incredibly late to reply; I'm so glad you're watching Wind Breaker AHH! The manga is amazing too- I'm...I can't remember what chapter I'm on but It's just so delightful!

YES SAKURA!!! I love how flustered he gets and how unserious- but totally serious Umemiya is kajrjkeajkraejkrjaekrjk He really is the best big brother! So considerate to everyone- silly but thoughtful; a considerate man through and through!

Oh god those two- the whiplash I felt when I saw Togame and his arc was crazy! I really went from "Screw this guy!" to "Oh no he's my favorite now!" kjarjkeakjraekrjkae same with Choji- their arcs are just so good in the show? Just- so well written!

AND SUO YES! Oh there has to be- I don't know what exactly he's got going on in that head of his, but I really love his mysterious he is. Part of the chaos trio, that one! :D Nirei is a doll baby, and naturally Sakura is the bee's knees. I also really love Sugishita! He might not have much to say, but he's so expressive! They're all good boys!

hehehehe, I take that with stride! I'm glad I was part of the reason for you to check it out! I was inspired by the lovely folks here on Tumblr to watch it, and now I get to share that love with all of y'all! The cycle of anime recs continues! :D

Thanks for sharing! Feel free to ramble about shows whenever the mood strikes! :D

[missameliep]

Some days will test you more than others. It's easy to feel like you're falling behind. Don't give into that feeling. Whatever pace you're moving at is great, because it is yours. I'm proud of you and all that you continue to do, even when it's hard. You're doing just fine, don't let anyone tell you differently (even yourself). 💛 (PS - drink some water!)

Such great advice! I'll take it to heart, Dani! Thank you, sweetie!

[radiomogai]

We appreciate the TMA tag, definitely grabs sooo many labels from it. Tag was very helpful

Glad to hear it!! It's one of our faves!!

[elegyofthemoon]

wah. i was going to play viddygame but i got distracted reading through old asks from friends i hope you all know i appreciate you and love rereading your messages a lot. they always make me feel lighter and comforted

[petrichoremojis]

thought I'd share us using your art on our aac!!

[ID: an AAC grid containing the words "although", "cramps", "ear", "feel", "give", "head", "horse", "see", "then", "you", "your", "yours", "yourself", and "yourselves", with the last button reading "Save current phrase here". all of the images on the buttons are emojis from this blog. end ID]

!!!!! that's so cool, thank you!!!

[petrichorvoices]

digging through pluralpedia (making a personal archive of all the information of it on obsidian) rn and found a term coined by you and it was such a "hey, i know that guy!!" moment :-) the term was coltenoir, if you're curious :3

eyyy yeah that's us!!! we coined several plural terms a few years ago that got more popular than we expected. coltenoir, reliux, and beauheur are the three we've coined that have gotten the most traction i think, it's always fun to see them in the wild