#literally breathtaking of the perspective

[lightbluetown]

i saw some people say ed and zheng are master strategists while stede is just some guy with ridiculous luck, but i think that's unfair. sure stede's ideas are insane, but they fit the looney tunes ass universe of ofmd perfectly. they're mostly well-thought-out, well-executed and they showcase stede's strengths and growth! so allow me to talk about them:

1- ghost of the forest - 1x02

a fuckery™ before stede even knows what a fuckery™ is! this is amateurish and stupid in every way. he's not even threatening izzy with a real dagger-- that's a letter opener. does izzy actually believe that stede has a huge crew hiding behind the bushes? doubt it! but this weird little act is enough to establish stede as a (ridiculous) pirate figure to the legendary izzy hands and to accomplish his goal of taking a hostage back

2- lighthouse - 1x04

imagine coming up with the exact same idea at the exact same time as the most brilliant tactician of the seven seas! we don't know who came up with which parts of the plan (honestly it was probably mostly ed) but this is still bloody impressive

3- stark revelations - 1x05

stede's first big success! he uses his knowledge of the aristocratic world to get a shipful of rich assholes to destroy each other, but he's also showcasing what sets him apart from them: this plan only comes to fruition because stede talks to frenchie, olu and abshir as equals. as people he can learn from, as sources of inspiration

4- duel with izzy - 1x06

this one was absolutely unhinged, but its success was far from dumb luck. only stede could think of using a brazillian cherry wood mast and ed's weird stabbing lesson to win a duel, and that's what makes this plan so undeniably stede and brilliant

5- faking his death - 1x10

i love that he just had to "die" in the most dramatic way possible. a heroic fight (tiger), a realistic accident (carriage) and the most cartoony death in the book (piano)... not only is his triple-death able to convince everyone in barbados that he's dead for good, it also allows him to have closure with his family. it's filled with stede's ridiculous unique flair, but it's designed to be a fuckery™ through and through. ed would be SO proud

6- stealing jackie's indigo dye - 2x01

quick little stealth mission. did ricky manipulate stede into trying this out? sure. did ricky also ruin it? absolutely. but it was working until then! the swede isn't part of stede's crew at this point, but his respect for stede is what gets him to cooperate and risk his relationship with his beautiful wife. also, it's thanks to his love for fine things that stede immediately recognizes the value of "blue dirt"

7- prison break - 2x03

in my eyes no scene depicts stede's growth better than this one. knocking zheng's entire crew out with tea is the most stede thing out there, and this plan uses the cherry wood mast as well! this plan relies on stede's (unrealistic) tea knowledge, overly-fancy ship and ability to coordinate his crew. what makes it breathtaking is that he secretly sets this plan into motion while actively mourning the "death" of the love of his life. he's putting his life on the line to rescue ed's "killers" because he's emotionally mature enough to look at things from their perspective and forgive them

8- inciting a mutiny - 2x06

yet another brilliant plan that could only be executed by stede. this entire episode revolves around his idea of "turning poison into positivity" and here he, well, fights poison with positivity. stede captains his pirates with respect and care (best he can) which just so happens to be the opposite of ned. he exploits this and gently gets ned's crew to turn on him. he singlehandedly saves himself and his entire crew from a notorious pirate! oh he also literally invents walking the plank right after this

9- "it's only suicide if we die" - 2x08

okay, yes, this one didn't go that well (sorry iz). but it's not like ed, zheng or anyone else had any other ideas! stede's weird suicide mission, for the most part, worked. they needed to get through british soldiers to reach their ship and they did exactly that. if only they'd remembered to check if ricky had his gun... oh well, you live and you learn

sure, ed and zheng are legends and stede is a silly newbie with wild luck. but he's also quick-witted, creative, confident and brave! he's a damn good captain and he deserves to be recognized as a good strategist!

[marchsfreakshow]

Bewitching [Jimmy Darling]

Fluff? // Hurt/comfort

Opening for Elsa was always a disheartening task. But with Jimmy by your side, how could you keep that frown on your face?

I'm literally amazing everyone thank ICP for creating the song 'Bewitching' because I listened to that song and oh my god; ideas. This is also increasingly stupid lol

No one's perspective.

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Elsa was always the star of the show. It was how it went. Ever since you arrived. No matter how many times you argued with her German persuasion, you eventually caved in. However, you were just a regular person. No deformations or things that were different to the general public.

You were just beautiful.

Elsa wanted to 'floral' up the show a bit before her entrance, and the way she did that was with you. Hours upon hours; you, Ma Petite and Eve created something. Something all of you were convinced wouldn't work.

There on the stage, a flower pot to hold you, some sort of paper mache flower, roots, stems and leaves. Things that could be manuvered easily with just your arms and legs.

The first time Elsa saw it, your heart sort of dropped in nerves. She just stared for a few minutes in silence, unfeeling and unemotional. "It is fine. Put it away until the show tonight."

"Wait I haven't even practiced anything yet!"

"Then practice now!" And she walked off without another word.

"...fuck." you shakily whispered. Nerves, worries and insecurities hitting you like a fucking truck. Part of you, okay all of you, was convinced Elsa didn't want this idea anymore. She saw what was made and now it was so stupid. You'd end up distracting everyone and no one would want to hear her sing anymore. She was convinced people would stay for her performance. Only a half-truth. People wanted the shock value of the freaks. They wanted to make their evening watching the ones who were disregarded from this world.

This whole idea was juvenile now. It felt juvenile. Stupid and worthless. No one would care for this. No one would believe it. They'd call you out, walk out of the place and- "Hey. You got this.." Jimmy's voice snapped you out of your stare, and you rubbed your face of any visible despair. "C'mere.." He placed his hand, hesitantly, on the small of your back, walking you towards the fake plant pot. But, Jimmy did relax when you relaxed into his touch, rather than arching your back away.

Watching the others gather themselves, and sit in the audience seats. "You got this sweetheart, we're all supportin' you." Desirée's reassurance definitely helped you, and you took a deep breath. Hiding yourself in the pot for a moment. You never performed before. Not even a silly little song for Jimmy when it was just you two.

Looking up to Jimmy, you gave a small nod, and he gave a confident smirk. He was used to this...but it never stopped his own insecurities. "Come one! Come all! Witness with your very own eyes, a rarity that was rumoured to exist until...now!"

You raised a hand, paper leaves sticking out of your arm from your glove.

"Found deep within a dark, remote cavern... somewhere beyond the farthest reaches of the Orient!"

Your other arm raised on the other side, darker paper leaves shimmering under dim sunlight as your arms moved hesitantly. Jimmy glanced down at you before he spoke again. A reassuring wink thrown your way.

Jimmy slowly sidestepped around the fake flower pot, continuing his monologue. "Her intense beauty is extremely enchanting...yet she's also the most dangerous..lethal plant known to man!"

You heard everyone give little whoops and cheers. It boosted your confidence and made you feel like you were on top of the world. Jimmy's voice was soothing somehow, despite the fact he was reciting a new monologue that you had written together a few hours prior. "Fine people!"

"Feast your eyes upon the breathtaking.." Jimmy stood behind you, ready to help you up if needed. "Yum Yum Flower!" You shot up in an instant, your eyes meeting everyone within seconds. The sweat on your forehead felt like it was burning your skin, but you blinked and gathered your mindless thoughts. One ankle crossed over the other, keeping pretend lustful eye contact with the men of the freakshow. It felt slightly embarrassing to do this in your normal clothes but you knew it would feel worse with a dark green bodysuit on, your legs more out on your show than any other part of you.

Slowly, you turned in place as Jimmy started to speak again. The tips of his conjoined fingers finding your body. Lightly holding onto you as you spun. "Her beauty, hypnotizing!"

Jimmy was about to continue when Elsa walked back into the main tent. You stopped where you were, blinked back to reality and looked at her. Everyone else did too, and waited for her to talk. "Well, meine hübsche, I must say, it might just bring in a customer or two..." Jimmy's hands were still on your hips, just holding onto you as Elsa spoke. It was oddly comforting. Elsa's words were true, yet laced with disbelief. She never wanted anyone to take her spotlight. Jimmy knew that all too well, and it only made him dig his fingers into you slightly.

You glanced back at Jimmy, slight worry on your face. "But I would recommend some of those...silly paper flowers over the edge. You can teach Salty and Pepper how to make those, little lilies you like so much." Elsa waved everyone off, and walked back out to her own tent.

A heavy sigh left you and your arms dropped finally. Jimmy went to slip the gloves off you, placing them gently on the ground. "I'm sorry.." he apologised into your ear, murmuring your name softly to comfort you. A small smile graced your lips, which made Jimmy smile too. That's all he wanted. "You have such a beautiful smile, y'know that?" He chuckled into your ear, which in turn made you chuckle.

"wanna go back to my caravan for a bit?" He suggested quietly, in which you nodded and let Jimmy take your hand, bringing you out of the made-up pot. After another breath, the both of you headed to Jimmy's caravan. Elsa's grip and need for stardom suddenly felt heavy on your chest, like it did for everyone else.

"Fuck..."

"Hey, daydreamer... you're okay," Jimmy reassured, bringing you down onto his lap, rubbing your back soothingly as your hands went around his shoulders. "You're okay. Elsa..."

"Elsa needs her stardom...it's alright. I understand."

He sighed and nodded, gazing up at you as you almost seemed done with Elsa's 'love' already. Silently, you leaned down and hid your face in his neck, just taking your time to stay in Jimmy's arms.

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[kry3talline]

🌆Downtown Miami Diet~🌆 Inspiration: @h0neysugarfree Basic Principles/Guidelines: Oh, the way the fiery hues of the sunlit sky seamlessly blend to create a breathtaking tapestry, mirrored by the gentle lull of crystalline waves, all set against the twinkling city skyline—Miami! What���s not to love? One of the most stunning coastal cities on Earth, brimming with tourist attractions, retail outlets, natural beauty, and more! And with its vast, sprawling landscape, it’s practically begging you to get your steps in! -You are yet another onlooker bewitched by the magic of the city,captivated by its allure; currently staying in a luxurious suite on South Beach, you have all you need to fully transform yourself and immerse yourself in this amazing city, purging and beautifying your body and soul.

Diet Rules: -Walk, walk, WALK! After all, the beach walk is right there, a vast, enticing trail, brimming with the prospects of a brisk walk or jog! Try to walk around 1-5 miles at sunrise and sunset, and any desired time in between; perhaps if you're tired, your legs burning after a good sesh, you can take the trolley back to the hotel! If the strip isn't for you, you can always traverse and explore the nearby neighborhoods, or perhaps take an Uber into the city and walk the parks. Regardless, aim for an 8k step minimum. -Hydration is key; after all, spending so much time in the sun is exhausting! Replenish your body and ward off pesky hunger pains. Matcha is a good substitute, but I don't recommend it after one PM! -Prioritize rest; sleep revitalizes your body and skin, whilst lowering levels of the hunger hormone and increasing the fullness hormone. Furthermore, you burn more calories! Eat Plenty of seafood! After all, you're quite literally near the ocean! If that's not up your alley, alright. Try to keep your breakfasts light (cottage cheese/yogurt with fruit) and your lunches filling yet lean , especially if you're eating out (depending on where, you can sue this to your advantage; just dont do it TOO much!). As for dinner, either try to skip it or eat some yogurt with fruit and perhaps a bit of nuts? After all, you're going to sleep soon afterward anyway! -Aim for a calorie limit of 700-1200 cals a day!

Note(s)- -None of the photos used above belong to me in any way,shape,or form! -I've been seeing 'theme' diets trending all over 3dblr lately; I was bored, and decided 'well,why not?' Sorry if it sucks, haha- -This is actually based on my Miami trip from spring break earlier this year; my family has been going every year since 2022! I'm not sure why, but this March, when we got there, I got ON THE GRIND! I lost SO much weight, and I included some of the tips that helped me. This isn't an extreme diet or anything, and isn't focused on restriction (at least from my perspective; I didn't really restrict. the main thing was I didn't eat dinner and walked a lot lol-) I lowkey should start this diet, because past me must've been doing something right lol. -Good night angels!

[shuniverse]

rough patch ,,| l.f

🖋️ requested by anon!! this is such a cute idea I love it sm 🥺

1.1k words

💌 gn!reader, hurt/comfort, sad lixie 😭

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he’d texted you that night, just wanting to talk to you, be able to communicate.

then he called, and you could hear the faint sniffle in his voice as he sent his usual hello. it sounded sadder, more quiet than normal.

after a quite small amount of prying, just a simple ‘what’s wrong, lixie?’, he just started crying. it broke your heart as he poured out what he was feeling, the shuddering sobs wracking your own chest with a pang of sadness.

he’d confessed he didn’t feel confident in how he was performing, and no matter how hard he tried it couldn’t come out like he wanted.

of course, from your perspective, this was far, far from the truth. felix was, and is, and impeccable dancer, rapper, and singer, all on top of his stage presence, and that deep, velvety voice you adore oh so much.

you sighed softly when he’d finished, the teary call leaving a bit of a cloud over head. you told him you’d buy a ticket, leave within the next day or two.

he’d told you you didn’t need to, that he’d be okay, but you insisted. nothing hurts more than the literal sun himself seeming so clouded and sad.

so, with sweet ‘I love you’s’, you promised you’d be in Sydney to see him soon.

now, you’re on your way to him in a rented car, playing the playlist you and him created together. you’ve missed him so so much, and knowing of his struggles wasn’t helping anything.

as soon as you came to the hotel, you’re practically leaping and bounding out of your car, grabbing your luggage and the little cat plushie you’d bought for him, and dashing inside the hotel and up the stairs to his room.

you’re jet-lagged of course, but that doesn’t stop you. you knock softly on his door.

felix recognizes that knock anywhere, and he’s swinging the door open with enough force you’re worried he’ll break the poor thing.

as soon as he sees you, and your pretty smile and luggage and that cat plushie, his eyes well up with tears and he pulls you inside, closing the door, and hugging you tight.

he lets out a shaky sigh, before crying softly into your neck and shoulder, placing lazy kisses on the exposed skin from your tank top.

he moves his head to look at you with a lovesick smile and red, puffy, and wet eyes. you pout a bit, holding his face, brushing your thumb over his freckle-dusted cheeks.

his voice is rough and of a lower octave when he speaks finally. “I.. I’ve missed you, so much.”

you smile and kiss his nose. “I’ve missed you too, my dear lixie.”

he rubs little circles on to your hip with his thumb, and you just happily gaze into his beautiful coco brown eyes, which look so worn.

“my love,” he perks up to pay attention to your voice, ever the soother for him, “what’s got you so worked up?”

he gives a small frown, a cute one at that, and he sighs softly.

“shows have been enjoyable of course, but I’ve been feeling more stressed lately, more.. self conscious. I don’t feel good about what I’m doing and I can’t seem to get out of it. I try so so hard but.. nothing ever seems right. I just wish I knew why.”

it makes you sad to see him feel this way about himself, how he doubts his show-stopping talent. you want to help, and you’re set on doing so while you have him with you.

you kiss his jaw. “lixie, baby, it’s okay. I’m here now. my love, you’re and amazing performer. your vocals, dance, raps, and just raw talent are absolutely breathtaking. I wish I could help, is there any way I can? hell, I’ll even listen to you rehearse, I’ll watch, I’ll give my advice and many many many compliments. alsoo-“ you shut his eyes “- I got you a present, no peeking!”

he giggles, a big happy smile on his ethereal features.

you fish around your suitcase for the necklace you’d saved up to buy a couple days ago, and when you find it you smile, looking back at felix and holding it up. “open!”

he opens his eyes eagerly, but the cute smile on his face fades when he sees the necklace. not even two seconds later, tears are pricking at his waterline, and he pulls you in, sniffling. “oh, my love.. you’re the best..”

he softly cries, happily of course, and you rub his back, kissing his collarbone. “shh, shh, lixie baby it’s okay.. no need to cry..”

he pulls his head up and smiles at you, then looks at the necklace.

engraved in cursive spells the date of your anniversary, with two little hearts on either side. and on the back of the small gold pendant is engraved yours and felix’s initials.

he sighs shakily. “how.. how much was this?”

you smile. “not important, sunshine. let’s get some drinks and snacks, hm? we can watch a movie, relax, I’ll even give you a massage.”

he smiles, cupping your face and kissing you softly. “I would adore that my love, I’ve missed you so much..”

you’re wrapped in one another’s embrace, entertaining, massaging, talking, til night has covered the sky and felix’s eyes begin to droop.

you notice and kiss his forehead as he lays with his head atop your thighs. “let’s go to bed, sunshine.”

he smiles sleepily and nods, sitting up and walking with you to his bedroom. he strips off his big t-shirt, leaving him in only sweatpants, much to your enjoyment.

he smiles at you and sits on the edge of the bed as you strip a garment of clothing off, wanting to be just as comfortable as him. when you’re done, felix holds you and brings you to sit on his lap as he rests his chin on your shoulder.

you both sit in comfortable silence, til he’s pulling you with him so he’s all the way on the bed, his head resting on a soft pillow, his fluffy blonde hair splayed across it. you smile and snuggle up to him, on top of him, and you make your head comfortable in the crook of his neck as your limbs entangle and wrap around one another.

he leaves a peck on your forehead, his voice deep and beautiful as he speaks. “goodnight, pretty. I love you so so much.. sweet dreams..”

you smile. “night-night, sunshine..”

and you fall asleep like that, holding each other, and you want the moment to last forever.

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I hope you enjoyed! also sorry for my hiatus I’ve been busy and tired and stressed 😭

I’ll do my best to keep posting content for you guys :))

[eladandan]

Jake as your Boyfriend

pairing Jake x reader! genre fluff warnings not proofread word count 0.6k

Jaeyun is a clingy and affectionate type of boyfriend. He is the sweetest man to ever walk on this planet.

He will always tell you about his day and every single detail of it. Whether he is arriving tired from work or after a long day of travel, he will talk to you. It’s his way of expressing that he trusts you with anything. He opens his deepest thoughts and feelings to you, granting you the key to his heart and soul.

He is emotionally smart. If you ever have an issue together, he would like you to tell him so you can discuss your sides and see each other’s perspectives. He acknowledges that as humans, you both are susceptible to making mistakes. For him, what matters most is to recognize each other’s mistakes, learn, work to fix them, and move on.

He will call you ‘Baby’ and ‘Princess’ whenever possible. These are his favorite pet names, but he probably will find any other cheese pet names to call you for the day.

He loves to show you off. He loves telling people that YOU are his girlfriend. He loves talking about you in general. Whenever he is with the boys, his family, or literal strangers, he loves to tell people about his breathtaking girlfriend.

Be prepared for him to be your dedicated photographer, capturing countless pictures of you every day. At this point, his gallery is filled with pictures of you and Layla. You could be doing anything, and he will stop, exclaiming that he must capture your beauty. Jaeyun always reminds you of how beautiful and mesmerizing you are.

He is always dreaming about a future with you. The mere thought of having you by his side brings a radiant smile to his face. He is just constantly daydreaming about the possibility of sharing a life next to you, the possibility of you growing into a charming and adoring couple, growing old together. That possibility make butterflies fly all around his stomach.

He needs your attention 24/7.

When stressed, he would lay his head on your lap, requesting your gentle touch to stroke his hair and soothe his mind. The simple act brings him immense relaxation and comfort, effortlessly easing his tension and fostering a sense of ease.

He possesses a peculiar obsession with buying flowers for you. Whether he is coming over to relax at your home or you are heading out on a movie date, he always has a bouquet in hand, and do not even get me started when the big celebrations happen. This man will bring the most enormous and impressive flower arrangement.

His favorite dates are picnics at the park with you and Layla.

The king of physical affection. His favorite form of physical intimacy is cuddles. Whether he is the small or big spoon, he finds immense joy in cuddling with you. He wishes you could spend the rest of your days like that + he secretly enjoys how your signature scent sticks with him whenever you cuddle.

Without a doubt, he proudly sets a picture of the two of you as his lock screen, and he frequently updates it. For one month, it will be the picture you guys took from your anniversary celebration, the next month, it will be a picture from your most recent trip, and the list goes on and on, serving as a visual reminder of your shared adventures and the love you both cherish.

Author's note: Hello my lovess! So this is Jake's version and because of an anon request, Jungwon is next, so thank u SMM!!! Remember to take care of yourselves by having your meals and staying hydrated! If you have any requests, don't hesitate to send me a dm. If you enjoyed the post, feel free to leave a comment, like, or repost! <3

-Love you all, Ela.

[sergeantsporks]

writing request: something about Camila's perspective of the BI maybe? I really like how you write her.

When Luz had called Camila—well, gotten stuck in some sort of in-between portal, but the end result had been the same—she had described the Boiling Isles to Camila. And Camila had been struck by how mature Luz’s description had been—it had seemed so grounded, so realistic. Nothing like the flowery prose she expected from her daughter. Entering a fantasy world should have sounded like fairies and rainbows coming from Luz; in a way, Camila had been proud of her for telling it how it was.

Now she was certain Luz hadn’t changed at all, and that HAD been the sugar-coated, fairies-and-rainbows version of the Isles.

The place where they’d come out of the portal hadn’t been so bad. The red trees and grass had been strange, to be sure, but they’d held an eerie sort of beauty. And watching the kids unleash their full potential had been breathtaking. But the rest of the Isles?

Camila leaned against the wall of Hexside with a sigh. Luz had somehow neglected, in all of her descriptions, to mention that the Isles were one giant floating corpse. Sure, she’d heard the term “titan’s blood” thrown around enough times while the kids tried to build their door, but she’d just assumed it was metaphorical.

Although, come to think of it, wasn’t gasoline just the pressed, decayed bodies of dinosaurs? And what was sand if not bits of shell fragments from long-dead sea creatures? Fine. The ground itself being a giant corpse wasn’t such a big deal. She could handle that. The massive carnivorous plants that had snapped at Amity in the woods before Willow had calmed them down? Well, they were really just massive Venus flytraps, weren’t they? The… eyeball lamppost…

Camila shuddered. She didn’t have a good point of reference for that.

“’scuse me.”

A gelatinous blob slid past her, leaving a steaming trail of mucous behind them that seemed to eat into the floor.

A high-pitched whine escaped Camila’s throat, but she patted her face. No, she told herself, you are a guest in their dimension. It is rude to stare.

She could see why Luz liked this place so much. It was strange, and not the sort of cute, quirky strange that most people liked, but the dangerous, ugly sort of strange that tended to scare people off. Camila hummed to herself, a small smile creeping onto her face. Exactly the kind of place Luz would feel at home. She could see little parts of Luz everywhere—the pink flesh like when she turned her eyelids inside out, the cobbled-together creatures, and, of course, the magic. Luz had always had it—sure, not in the literal way that the witches here did, where they could snap their fingers and make a plant grow, but the spark, her creativity… it was magic all on its own.

Camila’s smile faded at the thought of Luz’s words to her. She planned to leave the Isles forever. Camila knew that was the promise she’d asked for in a fit of desperation, to stay in the human realm, but if she could take those words back, she would do it again and again and again. Sure, the Isles were dangerous, and strange, and if you’d asked Camila a few months ago when Luz had first come home, she would have said that she never wanted her daughter stepping foot here ever again.

But that would have been months ago.

Camila had seen Luz’s friends, had been living with them for the last few months. They were dangerous, she couldn’t deny that. Anyone who could do the things those kids could was dangerous. But they were also kind, and funny, and smart, and god, they were kids. Camila could picture them going to a regular school in the human realm as easily as she could imagine Luz, and it made her heart hurt to think of what could have been had Luz found kids like them sooner.

So, yes. She thought her daughter deserved to stay with her friends. But even if they built a portal that her friends could come through and visit every day, even if every single one of Luz’s friends decided to move permanently into the human realm, Camila would still want to take back her promise.

Belos had seemed to scrape the light from her daughter’s eyes. She’d seen it the moment Luz had come home. At first, she’d told herself it was nothing, that she was just tired from her ordeal. But that light didn’t come back, not really. She saw the heavy ache lift from Luz, the way she sometimes felt the heavy ache of Manny’s absence lift when she saw Luz smile, but it never left completely.

Coming here… despite the mess, despite the danger, Camila saw a little light return to Luz. Everything she met, Camila saw some of that weight disappear, like every eyeball and strange creature was a friend she got to meet after a long time apart. Belos had told her some terrible things, had blamed her for so much. But the Isles seemed to soothe some of that pain. Even as Luz told Camila that she was leaving the demon realm behind forever, her eyes drank in every detail, begging it not to go.

And when Camila looked at the Isles through those eyes, through her daughter’s eyes…

It was beautiful.

[athousandbyeol]

discussion #12 (only friends): lightness and darkness as prominent motifs, subtle sensuality, obscured intimacy, and the idea of 'seeing' each other through different senses [episode 5 recap]

goodness. what an episode.

honestly, there are so many beautiful things happening in episode 5. so many. it feels like a fever dream. a literal dream. it's surreal.

this episode really highlights the softness��� the fragility of topmew's love and their overall dynamic when they've finally stripped themselves naked from all the facades they've been wearing from the start of their relationship until this point.

subtle sensuality, obscured intimacy and fragile softness

the sheer softness. the soft touches. the hand holding. the i'm willing to do anything for you. the loving gazes. the sweet smiles. the i love yous. promises were made. walls were shattered. they're finally on the same page.

so much is going on, but we're seeing their interaction in pieces. the close-up shots, the focus on their faces, hands and gestures, everything is just so intimately done and wonderfully executed. i can't express how breathtaking these shots are. it feels so inclusive. as if it's just them and no one else. but we, as the audience, are meant to see this in fragments because (i believe) we're supposed to view this scene from mew's perspective.

in a whimsical and crazy manner (that i can't explain eloquently), we are in mew's shoes, and we're witnessing the moment he falls for top— mew finally coming to terms with his feelings for top. and everything is just so soft and delicate and fairytale-like because this is mew's idea of falling in love, of love itself— genuine, secluded, tender, just two people and no one else.

the shyness is still there, but it's also welcoming. and the part when they undress exudes warmth, happiness and playfulness. i would say, there was a very profound giddiness wafting around the air between them. additionally, there's also trust, something both of them have been teetering about for god knows how long. it's honest and raw, and they're very nervous (mew, especially), but it's okay. they have each other, and that's all that matters.

and i personally love how their making love scene is subtle and not explicit. it fits so well with mew's character; reserved, somewhat shy, and values sex as something sacred and pure. so this is very important to mew, and he wants it to be special. it's not for our eyes to see. despite them doing it near those see-through glass windows, it juxtaposes the fact a portion of mew's love for top and his virginity is only for top to see. not us. mew is willing to show bits and pieces of his love and sex life, but not all.

and it also illustrates top's respect for mew's likes and dislikes. it's different from when he did it with boston (both in public places) because it was just sex and nothing more. sex out of lust, hopelessness, anger, betrayal. but mew is not sex. mew is love and respect and happiness and forever. top truly treasures mew. his breaking point— his weakness.

lightness and darkness

again, i want to applaud forcebook for nailing the blind dinner scene. i'm just so in awe i stopped breathing when the whole scene unfolded.

the connection, the whole idea of not seeing— relying on their senses— the throwback to episode 1 when mew said, i can read people well, and top remembered, and that made mew feel special, only one— he finally believed he's the only one in top's life. so wonderfully done. hands fumbling. fingers intertwining. and that part when everyone faded, and it was just them, and there's finally more light— while we (the audience) knew it was supposed to be pitch black— but it was a moment of epiphany for mew— he knew top was the one. he loved top now. he believed it.

they're seeing through each other, and forcebook acted out this temporary 'disability' very well! from the movement of their hands, the hesitation, the fear, but also the trust they have for each other: insane.

and it's also interesting how this scene played so much with light and dark. it explains the idea of mew and top in a state of vulnerability where they couldn't see, and with one vital sensory down, of course, they'll be more careful/cautious of their surroundings. in this state, i assume, is when their feelings are the most raw. somehow, i perceive this scene as a portrayal of honesty. since they couldn't see anything, it pushed them to rely on each other, to trust one another, and this brought out the best of top or the real top (mainly), and it was the awaited moment for mew.

all this while, mew needed that confirmation. he wanted to be assured that top was the one, but it didn't come as easily since top constantly toppled the trust he built. but here, mew broke his own walls by accepting those feelings whole-heartedly. sadly, i also believe this will cloud mew's judgment in the future. love makes a person blind; that is mew in the future episodes. he'll punch ray, his best friend, for spewing shit about top, his boyfriend, the person he loves most. but we all know it's going to be ugly as their first confrontation begins afterwards. it must have something to do with top finally telling the truth. //i'm preparing myself for the emotional whiplash next week offers.

side note: kudos to p'book and p'force. their acting here is very convincing. they made us believe they were really in the dark and couldn't see anything. i'm just so proud of them. i really am :')

and i love that they're in the light when mew accepted his feelings for top as something more than just an experiment— this notion of falling in love that had been playing in his head finally came to life. and it wasn't overly done, in my opinion. there weren't pink hearts or love emoticons or anything per se— but the slow-mo, the bright light (amid the supposedly dark dining hall), and the idea of 'seeing' each other through the darkness— a gorgeous illustration of falling head over heels for someone. and it's insane how in this scene it appeared as if they could 'see' each other— they're looking at each other, and not through each other. it somehow indicates mew's ideas of who top is, are completely gone now. this is top in mew's eyes. this is the top mew loves— in the dark, in his truest form.

speaking of that...

it's so amazing how top is now in the dark (masked by the shadow) when he was always in the light. i look at this scene as top finally showing the real him. this is top— in this darkness— no longer hidden behind the confident mask— this is the top mew likes, and this is the top he wants mew to see.

light, in top's world, is attention, fame and reputation. so, to see top in the dark, bare and stripped of all those qualities that fed his ego, from the faces of top mew was never fond of, is liberating.

and it's mew on the spotlight now. he's shining, and this is how top sees mew— he's always the light in top's world.

i can't form coherent words. the light and dark as the prominent motifs in this scene, are so perfectly shown in my opinion.

side note: this light and dark metaphor is also evident in episode 2 when top shares his trauma with mew. however, top was still shone by the light more than mew. it's because top's feelings weren't as deep as now, but he was slowly opening up to mew. and vice versa. mew was in the dark because even when they talked about top's fear, mew was doubtful. yet, there were rays of light on mew's face (towards the end) as they lay on the sofa and slept the night away. again, reaching equilibrium.

conclusion

these topmew scenes in episode 5 took my breath away for good. it was an excellent portrayal of intimacy, honesty, shyness, happiness, truth and love. i haven't been that speechless and mindless since moonlight chicken and a boss and a babe. a big round of applause for forcebook (and of course, the directors) for this. i'm so proud of forcebook. i'm just, so proud.

i'm so excited to see mew and top break each other's hearts starting next week. and i think by then, we'll see more of forcebook's incredible acting (it's p'book's time to shine, i reckon), and i'm buckled up for the emotional damage they're going to put me in.

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[gettinglitculttm]

I want to be a tattoo artist. I want to be better at art. How did you get so good? I know to practice, and I have been for nearly 9 years. But you're so GOOD at drawing anthro characters. Literally breathtaking.

///errrr

i have a confession, I never drawn anthro characters untill the creation of this blog. So this is all my first rodeo LMAO so idk if I have the credentials to even say anything abt anthro characters.

But when I used to do art before COTL, I can say that most of my improvement was from observing what other artists (especially those I like) and then trying to implement the little details I like into my own things.

Of course anatomy, composition, perspectives, etc is equally as important but learning how to implement the traits of the artists you look up to is also something that helps with improvement. Also, just looking/consuming hella media stuff also helps with broadening your own little art library. Once you kind of get this down then just copy and paste whatever knowledge you gained and apply it to any of your future art endeavors (in my case, half hazard anthro characters)

But again, this is what worked for me best and there’s many ways someone can approach improving. Just take it one step at a time.

[hebrewbyinbal]

Standing atop a mountain in a castle offers more than just a breathtaking view—it's a lesson in perspective.

Just like mastering Hebrew language learning, gaining a new viewpoint opens up a world of understanding and connection.

Embrace the climb, both figuratively and literally! 🏔️🏰📚

[somebodytoundress]

After a month(s) long break from new rhaenicent stories (tripped into an old fandom as one does but these bitches pulled me back with a lot of help from you) I've slowly been devouring your works. And yes, my first introduction was GTA, but mostly cuz I love that song AND it's a banger fic too. I just finished headlock (which I feel may need it's own review because I was mesmerized by it. If I could be physically consumed by art...) and I don't even know where to start.

I keep losing my mind (in the best possible way) whenever I read another chapter of whatever it is you posted. I've literally been at work ticking down the time until I got another free moment to continue reading. I've been so invested in your worlds and I've found such joy in reading through them. My family has commented multiple times on my big dumb smile when I walk by lol

You have such a beautiful way of transitioning scenes and moments that excites me so much. And I love the way that you write your characters, you have such control over them and you don't need a lot to explain them to us it's fucking incredible. Your excitement bleeds into the words and is infectious. I am never disappointed in the journey you decide to take them through.

I think one of my favorite things, which for the record is a very extensive list of things that I love about your writing, is how messy and kind of dumb Alicent can be. You always write her as someone who is so smart, who holds herself up so confidently, but she makes such bad personal decisions when her insecurities flare. It's so true to the kind of person she canonically is and I can't get over how well you capture that. Again, you do an incredible job with a lot of your characterizations and the way that you present them, but there's something so uniquely beautiful about her (and maybe I'm biased because she's my favorite character but my point stands).

Now this is something I don't really know how to say but I want to try to articulate how much it means to me the way that you write about Rhaenyra. And I absolutely love her characterizations, her confidence, her complete just badassery and sexiness. But my favorite thing is how you write about her from an outside perspective. Like, I adore the way you present her to others in your stories. You highlight things about her mannerisms, her masculinity, her assertiveness that is just so breathtaking. And then to top it off, you seem to really focus on parts of her physically that I have really insecure feelings about in myself, but you seems so excited to mention it (it's in a lot of your stories, too, so not just isolated moments). It really made me feel so good. Makes me feel better about it in a way I've never felt. It was just so nice, even thinking about it now has me crying a little. But thank you so much for that. It means so much to me.

I could probably talk about your stories for hours (and my best friend just got home from an overseas trip so maybe I will). But honestly, great job. Thank you so much for sharing these.

(Also, if someone was trying to get into F1, what would you recommend to start??)

oh my gosh this message is just so lovely i don't even know where to start but just thank you <3 it means so much to me that people can engage with my work in such a thoughtful manner and i, for one, am glad my butch lover tendencies are Noticed and Appreciated because half the time i throw in mentions about happy trails and whatnot out of sheer self indulgence so it's nice to know other people feel seen in many different ways just because i get a little horny on main.

i love my messy little alicent and i'm glad other people do too—i relate to her so much that i think a lot of the times her thinking in fics reflects my thinking and sometimes i worry that impacts her credibility as a canon character and not just someone i Made Up in my head so it's nice to hear that she still is perceived as a good canon characterization. idk i just like playing with her because there are so many facets of her character that are sooo impacted by her surroundings that while, obviously can't exactly be replicated in a modern au, but can still be fun to play with in a modern setting and it gives me a lot of room to mess with her. i like putting her at her worst because i think she deserves to have someone fall in love w her even when she's at rock bottom (im projecting a bit)

there are probably more things in here that i meant to respond to but forgot and if i missed anything im sorry but seriously, thank you for such a wonderful, thoughtful comment (esp since my inbox has been a little... odd lately). i really do hope you continue to love and feel seen by my works because that's really what i do it for <33 (i also do it for my horny freaks out there love u guys so much)

as for f1, my wallet and spare time will tell you to run for your life, but my heart will tell you to watch monza 2024 highlights and read up on lewis hamilton's entire f1 career and THEN you will understand the IMPACTTTT of 1644 2025 ferrari team

[bluesophie]

Okay, so I've finished The Secret History by Donna Tartt and here's what I have to say about it These were the most breathtaking 600+ pages I've read in the past several moths It took me three days to finish the book, because I just couldn't wait to know how the story ends It was a galloping read and I know for sure that I'll reread it in winter and pay special attention to many little details, references and allusions that Donna left her readers For now, I just want to say that I wish I could know this story from POV of someone who wasn't an outsider of the Greek class and who actually knew the whole thing (yes, Richard, I'm talking about you. Don't flatter yourself, you were never a part of a group) I'd like to hear it from Henry (he would be a protagonist, but also an antagonist, which would be amazing). I want to know more about his first college year with Bunny, dinners with Julian, what he whispered to Camilla, how he felt during the funeral, what his childhood really was and so on I surely don't consider Henry a good person (and I'm kind of amused that so many people romanticize him, even though Donna herself prevents readers from doing so), but I think he is the most interesting character in the book by far, at least from Richard's perspective (sadly it's the only point of view) By the way, I'm shocked that people on the internet are saying that Bunny's murder was a right thing to do or that they don't care that he was killed For God's sake, he was a real human being, he had feelings, dreams, plans for the future, his family, his friends outside this little "elite" group He didn't deserve it and the four of them could have handle it in a different way, so stop making excuses for their disgusting behaviour The plot is literally Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, can't you see? Raskolnikov was redeemed because he acknowledged moral culpability of his crime, but in the case of the Greek club they don't even see it as a real crime and that's why there's no redemption Now I'm thinking about rereading Dostoevsky... I would probably write some thoughts about the book later on, for I am definitely not done with this chef d’œvre

[literary-illuminati]

Book Review 24 - The Death of Vivek Oji by Awaeke Emezi

I always feel slightly weird trying to organize my thoughts after reading actual literary fiction, if only because it’s such a small slice of my reading diet and there’s so much of it I’m totally ignorant of. This book is, I’m sure, ably in conversation with a dozen others in ways I totally failed to detect as I read it.

So, having accepted that I’m probably going to embarrass myself trying to talk about it; I overall really enjoyed this book, with a few somewhat major caveats.

The story jumps across time and perspective quite a bit, but it’s set in southern Nigeria, centred around a pair of brothers, their wives, and, especially, their two children. The eponymous Vivek Oji is one of those children, and the book is about them even though they honestly don’t get particularly much screen time, and also the book opens with their mother finding their corpse wrapped in a carpet and left in front of the family’s front door. The book bounces back and forth before and after that death, on the one hand giving everyone’s life stories and on the other following the mother’s increasingly desperate attempts to investigate a death the police don’t show any interest in.

So this is very much capital q capital l Queer Lit – the whole central drama around Vivek’s death is that they were flagrantly gender nonconforming and (as becomes clear very quickly) either genderfluid or a trans woman, with the universal assumption being that they were lynched by homophobes during a riot. A pretty major subplot is their cousin Osita (one of our main POVs) accepting that he’s queer, and the contrast of the supportive little queer friend group they both find compared to the conservative, homophobic world they live in is a major theme.

The prose is really just lovely – literary is the word for a reason, I suppose – and honestly close to breathtaking at points. Almost every character rings extremely true to life, which is to say deeply flawed and utterly unselfaware about why they do the things they do, but in a way that’s actually usually (usually) pretty endearing. (There’s so many affairs among the older generation you’re rather left wondering what the point of marriage even is to begin with, but as far as I can tell that’s not that far from true to life).

I can’t really comment on the accuracy of the book’s depiction of Nigerian culture, save that nothing was so totally unbelievable or obviously wrong it stood out to me. It at least felt very real, full of little quotidian details and minor hypocrisies and other touches that really made the book’s settings live and breath.

My issues with the book are fairly few, but they’re unfortunately pretty structural. Mostly it’s with Vivek themselves. They’re a very identifiable character archetype – perpetually innocent and idealistic to the point where they’re treated by the narrative as somewhere between a holy mystic and perpetual child, incapable of ever really explaining themselves but this sort of inspirational idol in other people’s lives and, of course, dead. Even when well-written, the whole archetype still leaves a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.

The other thing is just – spoilers for the very, very end of the book, I suppose – the reveal of just how they actually died. They weren’t killed by a lynch mob, you see – Osita, their cousin/boyfriend and one of the main POV characters, eventually reveals that he had been trying to convince them not to go out in public wearing a dress when a riot was clearly about to start, and when they insisted on going down to the market anyway got frustrated and shoved them. Which, entirely by accident, sent them tripping over the pavement, falling to the ground, hitting their head on the curb, and near-instantly dying.

Thematically it’s clear to the point of browbeating – literally, not killed by someone for being out in public, but by the fear of how people might react to coming out – but I just found it incredibly bathetic? And slightly annoyed at how obvious and blatant it made the author’s puppet strings.

Anyway, complaints aside, still a beautifully written book.

[mantisgodiveblog]

Are you aware of START AGAIN: A Prologue? It's a sort of small-scale test version of ISAT that was made and released a few years ago, before development of ISAT began. It's a couple hours long (to ISAT's ~30 hours) and features a version of Siffrin that has already been in the loops for a VERY long time, which is something we don't see in ISAT since you start before the loops and there's no significant timeskips. It also has no spoilers beyond act 2 of ISAT. Might be worth checking out!

No, we are not! Might be fun to check out once we're through a bit of the game! We'd check it out now, but, uhh...

...we are not a fast player. And anyways, we probably want to get through a bit of the loops first. See that natural evolution. We WILL be interested... eventually. But we have to finish spending 30 hours on... fuck what is this in normal gameplay. Two hours? Three? We feel like it would be less hours of normal gameplay were we not poking into literally every corner, but, uhh..

For perspective on our General Play Times, it took us more than 450 hours to finish the main story of Pokemon White 2, and we weren't writing essays liveblogging that at the time. The howtobeat.com breakdown says that average Main Story completion is 34 and a half hours, and that Completionist is 186 hours, which will hopefully put our time into perspective. We Are Not Fast. Unfortunately, when stepping into liveblog town with us, you must acknowledge that you are trapped in here with us and we will regale you with our every thought in breathtaking detail as we take upwards of 500 hours to finish a 33-hour game, no take-backsies.

[wrongcaitlyn]

ok maybe this was mentioned when ttpd came out, but i feel like peter is SUCH a pollen song for tyt. like specifically from darren’s perspective, as like they broke up but they both still held onto hope that maybe one day, once everything died down, they could be together again? but then kayla came along and it just wasn’t really possible anymore and they just had to give up

i know we dont know a lot of the tyt pollen lore yet but i just feel like they fit peter

OHMYGODDDSJFK YOU'RE SO RIGHT. it literally is from darren's perspective😭 - when i listen to songs i'm always trying to match them with nico or apollo because they're the only actual singers, but i completely missed this, you're just so right😭😭 god this is gonna make me cry they're so </33

gonna do a lyric breakdown again bc i fucking love peter

The goddess of timing Once found us beguiling She said she was trying Peter was she lying My ribs get the feeling she did

goddess references??? and also, just, timing really was the majority of the problems between them :/ they were so right person wrong time and it breaks my heart😭

Are you still a mind reader? A natural scene stealer I've heard great things Peter

STILL A NATURAL SCENE STEALER AS IF THAT ISN'T THE MOST APOLLO THING EVER. he literally is. and hearing these great things about when he comes back to his career, how he's taken in will, how he's doing so much better in life, whereas darren will never, no matter what, be able to get back to his peak as an athlete - but apollo seems to be starting fresh, and darren's wondering if he's the same as before, just as breathtaking

You said you were gonna grow up Then you were gonna come find me

this one's obvious, but yeah - this is 100% the vibe that was going down with their breakup. i think darren didn't think that that was the end, he kept hoping that someday things would change, whereas apollo was convinced it was the opposite - miscommunication, i KNOW, i hate it, but ugahsdflkjsdlkfj

they make me so depressed i love them

And I won't confess that I waited But I let the lamp burn As the men masqueraded I hoped you'd return With your feet on the ground Tell me all that you'd learned Cause love's never lost when perspective is earned And you said you'd come and get me but you were 25 And the shelf life of those fantasies has expired Lost to the lost boys chapter of your life Forgive me Peter, please know that I tried To hold onto the days when you were mine

literally the entire bridge. like. that's just. that's DARREN. and apollo WAS FUCKING TWENTY-FIVE LIKE ARE YOU KIDDING HOW DID I MISS THIS

and just the "when perspective is earned" and "tell me all that you'd learned" in the idea of apollo completely changing, finding this new life, and darren wishes he could be a part of it but he just. isn't.

anyway i feel like i need to make a pollen playlist at this point with both pov's bc ughasdlfkj darren's pov is also so interesting (and heartbreaking) (part of the reason i want to write a oneshot with both their pov's)

thank you so so much for the ask!!

[americanphysco]

10 + 12 + 14 for the film asks :')

hii helena I'm not sure if I've told you yet but I love the url change. he literally is going right. going left. making up his all american mind. anyway

10. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?

The last movie I saw in theaters was Oppenheimer. It's a very beautiful film and for the most part well written, but it falls victim to the very Nolanesque flaw of being hard to follow due to its non chronological storytelling. Sometimes this method works, but in the case of Oppenheimer it feels very confusing and there are not many key indicators to tell you where and when in the timeline you are, especially since he uses the grayscale scenes not as a time period indicator but rather as a character perspective indicator. I also, of course, have moral and ethical gripes with the film and its handling of its subject matter, but that horse has been beat to death already so I won't get into it. that being said though, I did enjoy the film and that it contained some very interesting themes and questions, and it was shot in a way that felt genuinely breathtaking.

12. Which movie has your favorite soundtrack?

I've already answered this, but it's Velvet Goldmine. Although the Bride of Chucky soundtrack is also baller.

14. Who is your favorite director?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. at this particular moment in time it might be Ang Lee. I've been watching a lot of James Wan films lately too though, and I've begun developing a soft spot for his work, so he's definitely up there too.

[fala-alfredo-pasta]

Rare pair stuff, if you’re still open that. Got three pairs actually.

Sayaka and Mahiru. (I’m planning to pair them in a fic I’m working on)

Chihiro and Miu. (See above reason)

Kiyotaka and Nagito. (They have a friendly rivalry in the aforementioned fic.)

Idk, would love to see your thoughts on any and all of these pairs.

oh man i went long with these but les go!

Sayaka/Mahiru: Girlboss 4 Girlboss lol. Okay but these two are one of them duos that were just BOUND to meet. A literal popstar is in fact going to have/need a lot of photo shoots and who better to do that than the Ultimate Photographer? And y’know Mahiru would have a lot of enjoyment photographing Sayaka considering how much Sayaka genuinely loves being an idol and how she did it originally to bring a smile to people's faces (the way the idols she watched growing up would make her feel less alone with their smiles). Mahiru enjoys capturing people at their happiest and watching Sayaka on stage, surrounded by her team members (who are more family than anything else), inspiring others like she always dreamed of—well I think the sight would be breathtaking and sweep Mahiru off her feet. But it’s not like everything is rainbows and sunshine with Sayaka—she’s done things she’s not happy about to achieve her dream, but if there’s someone who can be sympathetic towards good intentions through questionable means, Mahiru would be one of them. I mean she was willing to not only forgive her friend for actual murder, but also help cover it up—yeah I think Mahiru is the type to really stick by someone even at their lowest if she knows that they really just wanted the best and didn’t intend for it to go that far. Honestly I think these two would be such a comfort to each other. 

Kiyotaka/Nagito: I’ve actually talked about this combo before! I dubbed them the “Law Abiding Citizens* (exceptions apply)” duo because yeah they both do seem to like upholding the rules! Of course, Nagito is the “exceptions apply”—Komaeda “murder and arson is okay but I draw the line at underage drinking” Nagito. To touch back on what the anon from before mentioned about them: both Nagi and Taka have a very “humbled” view of themselves but for widely different perspectives—Taka values hardwork first and foremost and discredits natural talent, Nagito views natural talent as the best indicator of worth, thus both viewpoints resulting in Nagi and Taka feeling like their respective talents aren't much to talk about for different reasons. Then there’s the pride they both have in Hope’s Peak and wanting to be the very best of an upstanding student for their school. There’s enough common ground for these two to simultaneously agree on one thing and then completely disagree on another within one sentence, which I think makes for some great interactions! A sort of agree to disagree mentality. So I can totally see how a friendly rivalry can spark between these two with Taka potentially trying to prove that hardwork is the best indicator of one’s purpose and Nagito inadvertently pushing his buttons by saying things like “just what you’d expect to hear from the Ultimate Moral Compass! Your talent to come to the defense of even lesser beings is truly inspiring. And to humble yourself to such an extent as belittling your own natural talent to give hope to the less fortunate—while I don’t agree in such a practice—is still quite admirable!” and the cycle continues.

Chihiro/Miu: Another ship I’ve (somewhat) talked about in a previous ask! Oooooo these two would be the nerdiest of nerd power couple. I just love that what would connect these two is a no brainer and everyone can automatically see how they’d wind up interacting (much like Sayaka and Mahiru)—Ultimate Programmer and Ultimate Inventor? OBVIOUSLY they're bound to talk at SOME point how can they not?? They’re talents are so complimentary it would be an absolute mistake not to get them to combine their forces! But with that being said, their personalities are just polar opposites in every way besides their mutual anxiety lol. But maybe it can be that type of relationship where one helps there other in an area they’re lacking in—Miu helps Chihiro become more confident with speaking their mind and Chihiro helps Miu learns how to keep her temperament to an extent (or least when Miu is around Chihiro). I also like to think that Miu—who’s quite comfortable in her skin, would help Chihiro become more comfortable in theirs too. While you’d think Chihiro would be the more positive influence between the two, funnily enough, I honestly think Miu’s influence would do Chihiro a world of great good.