#maybe they are sharing some knowledge

[fanart-for-life-bun]

a fusion and a baby do a stare context

their friends are confused but got the spirit

@artsycooky13 and @ceephorsshitshow

[ghurab-alzilal]

🐍Sssssnakes sucksssss🐍

• Li'l Gotham #6 (2012)

Yesterday I was thinking about that Damian animal lover lore and I remembered that, despite practically having a zoo at home, Damian doesn't like snakes and well, that's it, I just wanted to share this curious fact with you in case you didn't know.

[imkazz]

Tanjiro: oh by the way Zenitsu, thank you for telling me how to use Thunder Breathing! It really helped against Upper Four! Zenitsu: wait what Tanjiro, who can use like four different breathing styles: Zenitsu, who can only use one form from his breathing style: Genya in the bed beside Tanjiro, who can't use breathing styles at all: Genya: gee, you want a medal?

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

a list of creatures my sister has likened alex turner to:

• a rat hungry for cheese

• a porpoise

• a french duck called gertrude

• a strange but alluring woodland cryptid

• “one of those birds that mate for life and do really weird showy sexual dances to entice their partner”

• bambi in a leather jacket

• “some kind of mysterious siren”

[normalestenstars]

today, the last of the normal polls gets posted! and i was going to leave this account dormant until i have all the results for another poll buuut...

in the meantime, @yume-fanfare brought up the idea of least normal member per unit poll in one of the posts, and i was curious if that's something that would interest people while we wait for the switch poll to wrap up? there's been many people saying in the tags that no one is normal in enstars, sooo...?

[todayisafridaynight]

cant stress how obsessed i am with yamaguchis shirt

[melveres]

I’m so invested in wizard101 and its denizens that it has got me researching actual irl science and engineering so i could depict magic better

[vickyvicarious]

"Right, my friend," he said, "quite right! Better he not know as yet; perhaps he shall never know. I pray so; but if it be needed, then he shall know all."

I never really noticed this line last year, but. Well, there you have it honestly. I think, in amidst all the logical reasons van Helsing doesn't tell Jack about vampires... this is his primary thought process. There's more to this dialogue of course, which deals with those with greater knowledge/expertise/an outside view not explaining their reasoning, and obviously the whole corn speech... and those are an influence too. But I think his main reason is right here in these first lines. More emotional than logical, though containing elements of both.

Sure, his explanation is far-fetched. Maybe he even worries a little about Jack or Arthur or Mrs. Westenra refusing to let him see Lucy if they knew what he's thinking. I've never really put stock in van Helsing being afraid Jack would try to have him locked up for multiple reasons (ranging from their relationship to that not really being Jack's job). But there could still potentially be consequences with them doubting him and not following his directions.

He wants Jack to come to the conclusion on his own, so it'll be an easier sell. He wants to confirm his own thoughts first, and then once those are confirmed... well. As long as the job gets done (Lucy is protected) why does he need to burden them with the knowledge? It's as true for Jack and even Lucy herself knowing about vampires, as it is true for Arthur knowing about Lucy getting worse today. Van Helsing tells himself that when the situation is truly dire, when it's truly necessary, then he will tell them. But until then... they can't really do anything more than they already are, and he doesn't want them to have to face more pain.

And once he starts thinking that way, it becomes easy to tell himself "it's not necessary yet." He acts like he will tell him soon enough today, but as time passes he keeps backing off. So long as Jack is willing to follow his instructions about the flowers, or about watching her at night - and he is, even without explanation! - then he doesn't really need to know, does he? If he figures it out on his own, that's fine, but van Helsing doesn't have to tell him when it won't change anything but just add more distress, right?

Arthur managed to circumvent all this today by being so good at seeing through people pretending things are okay/reading between the lines. He forces the issue by showing up in person, and van Helsing is thus convinced to tell him in order to enlist his help. But imagine if he didn't do that. Would van Helsing have told him? Probably, if it looked like the transfusion from Jack wasn't taking. But if it was... well, I could see him changing his mind and deciding not to scare him by revealing that they ever had to perform a transfusion in the first place. After all, it turned out fine, and telling him would only make him worry more without changing the situation.

It's the same thing with Lucy. No need to tell her what they had to do to save her life. Even though van Helsing tells Arthur that he will inform Lucy about what's happened: "I shall tell her all when she is well; she shall love you none the less for what you have done." He never actually does this I think (please do correct me if I'm wrong). And it can be justified again as - oh, she's not well yet, not well enough at any rate. Besides, the procedure is complete and there's no need to worry her over the risk when it's all done anyway. If there were a situation where she had to know, of course he'd tell her, but she doesn't need to know and so he won't.

And so the time keeps getting pushed off and he keeps not telling, and their ignorance of the full extent of the situation becomes dangerous. And still, the motivation is protective and loving.

[phantom-fleetways]

I was wondering if you have any kiturge thoughts/headcanons to share?

Sorry I just like to see ppl talking about them and I was curious what you think

Sure sure! I love gushing about these two!!

Personally, I think Surge and Kit are a Queer Platonic Pair. This is due to my personal idea that Surge has no frame of reference for Romantic Love, and Kit is just brimming with it.

I also believe the two are T4T. Mostly because I just read Surge as trans-masc and Kit as being nonbinary.

I don't think they're wholly healthy per say, but I do think they are perfect for one another. They are both possessive. While I think Surge might be willing to let Kit and her go their separate ways, I know Kit won't. Despite this, they are genuinely better together than apart. As odd as it might be.

Now this is just a more personally niche headcanon of mine, but I think both have weird ways of expressing their affection to one another. Surge does so by allowing things that others won't get away with.

If Kit decided in the middle of the night to crawl into Surge's bed and snuggle her, nothing would be said. Surge would simply just let the fennec make a blanket burrow next to her and go right back to sleep in a few minutes. Maybe even permit him to actually lay on her like a proper couple would. If Sonic was insane enough to attempt this, he would be covered in 3rd degree burns. Along with a good couple bite marks for extra measure.

Kit on the other hand, shows and has always show his affection for Surge through acts of service. Example:

If Surge wants something, Kit will do everything in their power to get it. Surge wants Sonic dead and no distractions? Kit will pull crowd control until she achieves her goals. Surge is crying and needs comfort? Kit will drop literally everything to rush over and attend to her needs.

Kit is naturally selfless towards Surge, but don't mistake it for altruism. Kitsunami isn't actually altruistic, he's plenty selfish. They're merely obessed with being Surge's person.

Anyways, I just think they're neat at the end of the day. And while they're not perfect people, and a bit toxic, they were simply made for each other. Literally.

[teja-has-puppet-autism]

y'know sometimes I go to make a post on this here webbed site, and I almost always end up deletin it cause I measure it through the "how widely applicable is this" + "how horribly can people twist this" metrics and it just stops my little fingies from typin

(this turned into me typing an essay in the tags cause I very much did need to process some shit lmao)

[flute-of-pan]

Vegapunk is literally the best version he could have been

Many times before has Vegapunk been alluded to by the narrative, yet all we knew was that he was a genius who worked for the world government, and going by the heating system in his island, he probably wasn’t a complete asshole, but with the Kuma thing…

Then he’s introduced. And it’s glorious! (Wait he’s a young woma—?! Sike, that’s just a satellite)

He’s just a goofy grandpa, walking around with an apple on his severed head, tongue out. He’s a genius and an absolute idiot, and that’s basically all there is to him, a greedy genuinely good guy with a massive forehead

[anakinh]

okay i know i bitched about people saying aeor did nothing wrong when it's a full-on fascist mageocracy but i will say this. aeor making a how-to guide for killing the gods and making it so this knowledge will distribute itself all over the world if said knowledge is threatened is metal as fuck. like i understand why the gods wouldn't like it and would like to destroy it, i do, but. you know. nuance is important.

[ghurab-alzilal]

Damian Wayne "The Robin of Pets"

Just as Bruce seems to have a compulsion to adopt children, Damian seems to have inherited that gene but when it comes to pets, which are quite numerous and of all sizes and colors which are:

🐶 Tɪᴛᴜs ᴛʜᴇ Gʀᴇᴀᴛ Dᴀɴᴇ

To strengthen their father-son bond, Bruce adopted a puppy as a gift in an effort to instill empathy for others in Damian. Although Damian was initially less than enthusiastic about the idea and was even distant simply calling him "dog," over time they became very close and best friends, eventually naming him after the Shakespearean literary hero.

• First appearance: Batman and Robin #2 (2011)

🐭 Sᴘᴏᴛᴛʏ ᴛʜᴇ Rᴀᴛ

Spotty is a small spotted mouse who lives in the sewers of Gotham and Damian greets him every time he visits those places.

• First appearance: Batman and Robin #13 (2011)

🐮 Bᴀᴛᴄᴏᴡ

After a mission in a slaughterhouse, Damian decides to adopt his peculiar bovine friend and even after witnessing the cruelty in those places he decides to become a vegetarian.

• First appearance: Batman Incorporated #1 (2012)

😺 Aʟꜰʀᴇᴅ ᴛʜᴇ Cᴀᴛ

Pennyworth adopted this one for Damian from a shelter. Damian was somewhat skeptical as he believed he could not keep it for long, but upon seeing the kitten's personality he was captivated and named it after the person who gave it to him.

• First appearance: Batman Incorporated #6 (2012)

🦃 Jᴇʀʀʏ ᴛʜᴇ Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ

Batman and Robin ruin the Penguin's attempt to ruin Thanksgiving thanks to Damian's trumpet. That's where he meets his feathered friend, who under the name of Jerry joins the Batfamily dinner. As a invited, not as the main course, don't worry.

• First appearance: Li'l Gotham #2 (2012)

🦇 Gᴏʟɪᴀᴛʜ ᴛʜᴇ Dʀᴀɢᴏɴ-ʙᴀᴛ

During one of the League of Assassins' tests in the Year of Blood, Damian is sent to exterminate a population of Dragon-bats and just when he is finishing the objective, a small puppy moves Damian to the core because the little one, instead of hating him for what he did, it tries to console him. That's how he decides to keep him as a "trophy" and his most loyal pet.

• First appearance: Robin - Son of Batman #1 (2015)

🐉 Wɪɢɢʟᴇs ᴛʜᴇ Jᴀᴘᴀɴᴇsᴇ Dʀᴀɢᴏɴ

During a joint mission with Nightwing in the country of the rising sun, Damian meets a dragon that helps them defeat criminals. Upon returning to Gotham, this huge friend ends up in the Batcave with Goliath and Batcow. Wiggles does not have a name during the course of the adventure but in an interaction between one of the writers and a fan he ends up being named as Wiggles the Japanese dragon. (click on the underlining text for context)

• First appearance: Nightwing #42 (2016)

[lyricalchrysanthemum]

The sinnohs might as well be a foil to every major player in their whole story (Cynthia, Cyrus, Volo, TAO)

[hyperionwitch-art]

So I have to say that the texture on your art is just *chef's kiss* and I have to 100% ask what brushes you use cause whatever it is just makes me wanna chomp your art it's so good.

Thank you (and sorry for the VERY late reply)!!

So, when I was still using Photoshop, my main inking brush was Stumpy Pencil from here: https://stumpypencil.blogspot.com/2009/11/return-of-stumpy-pencil.html I use the Pencil: Stumpy 6 pt. for basically everything. :P

As for color and texture, I BELIEVE most of my brushes came from Charlie Bowater (free, here: https://charliebowater.gumroad.com/l/BoiJD) and Kyle T. Webster (uuuuh I'm not sure which set exactly anymore, though I've had good experience with everything I've used so a good ol' Google search should get you pointed in the right direction)! There are a few others as well, I think, but I've just been transferring all my brushes from install to install and I nnnnno longer recall from whom they came, I'm so sorry 😢Maybe Algenpfleger?

These days, I use Clip Studio primarily, so it's a different story--I've had to make a few myself (I had to recreate Stumpy Pencil, for instance, to my endless sorrow), and I'm not sssure how to share those or if I even can in a couple cases since I was grabbing old brush shapes, but I have gotten these brushes from the Clip Studio Assets, and I've messed around with most of these and liked them!

Hope that helps! 🖤

[moodr1ng]

omggg theres an actual death rock/post-punk band playing in my city next month.. like they actually make goth music. it is IMPOSSIBLE to find goth shows in this country let alone in my city im soooo into it!! and the venue is literally 2 streets away from my place this fucks so hard