#penguinlegs

[marzipanandminutiae]

The glass dress is blowing my mind, I cannot wrap my brain around glass possibly being flexible enough to be made into a wearable garment. I looked at a couple articles on it and one said that the warp threads are silk and the glass threads would just be the weft which makes more sense to me but still. Obviously they were super fragile even new and everything says the glass thread is very brittle (and very difficult to conserve 😔) but I'm still struggling to picture it ever being flexible enough to be made into fabric that can be sewn and worn, it's incredible. I also saw that exhibition guests could get a souvenir glass fiber woven ribbon band thing!! There's less information I found about those and I assume silk or something else must have had to have been used with those too, but again my brain says that just should not be possible. Fibercraft is insane

That's amazing about the souvenir bands! I missed that part when researching it, I admit.

And yes, the sad thing is that between silk shattering and condition issues with the glass itself, conservation may be entirely impossible. In which case, how lucky are we to live in a time when we can still see it? Just like so many things that have vanished before anyone currently living was born, except we get to be in the fortunate few this time.

Humans really are such creative, ingenious creatures. Sometimes, in some ways, I love us.

[mollymawkwrites]

I just read (and reread sgdfhjlkl) your prison fic for watb and I'm having. Feelings. Primarily about cultivating vulnerability and tenderness in an oppressive and toxic environment which 😭

This AU is giving me so many questions tho. Presuming they continue building a relationship (which of course I'm going to presume) how will it progress? What kind of psychological toll will it take on them to keep up the performance, on Geralt particularly? I imagine it being painful for him to have to be so cold and forceful with Jaskier, especially as they grow closer, but does the greater objective of protecting him make it bearable? I feel like Jaskier would be more able to compartmentalize it, but could it get to be too much for him as well? What happens if it gets to a point where Geralt can't hide his affection for Jaskier, will that be used against them - not only by fellow inmates but by the guards? The wrath of the system is what's getting to me the most. Will Jaskier keeping Geralt "under control" as it were (meaning not tearing through new cellmates on a regular basis) be enough to maintain the status quo or will the guards find it more entertaining to play with them? Splitting them up, putting Jaskier with other more violent inmates or just torturing him themselves to torment Geralt? Will it get to the point where Geralt just tears the entire prison down and they run away to live out their days on the lam, maybe settle down on a lovely little coast in Mexico? (we can only hope) Also, what are they in for in the first place? Will Jaskier get out before Geralt? If Geralt's been routinely assaulting (or murdering??) other inmates is he EVER getting out? What will Jaskier do?

The whole situation has me thinking about the (woefully short) story of Butch and Wesley from the documentary "The Fear of 13" (which is very good, highly recommend and I think it's available on kanopy rn) where they were lovers on the outside and when Butch was arrested Wesley intentionally committed crimes so they could be together. Eventually they got separated and one of them was going to be moved to a different prison so that last night they sang to each other from across the cell block and the (usually tyrannical) guards let them have their goodbye. It's so soft yet tragic and I have so many feelings and I wish we knew what happened to them.

I'm sorry this is such a massively long ask, I've literally been thinking about this all evening and had to make some kind of comment 😅 your writing is lovely and I will definitely be reading more of it! (so maybe I'll be assaulting your inbox again soon dfghjjkl)

Gods Anon, I had such trouble keeping plot from sneaking into this fic, and you are not helping! I've been thinking about it all day long because of you!

I think Geralt would suffer greatly, both from his own self-loathing at "forcing" Jaskier to do things he couldn't possibly want to do with a monster like him 🙄 and from the opinion everyone else around them has of him. Jaskier would try to make him understand that he is very much willing, but Geralt's skull is thick and that would take some time for them to even be able to admit to themselves that they are in a relationship together. Of course having to keep up the act of the White Wolf and its pretty young prey would blur the lines in their relationship: what is an act and what is real? They both enjoy the roughness and the name-calling and the role play more than just for show. I think Jaskier too feels guilty about forcing sweet Geralt into it. Lots of guilt on both sides and no way to deal with it healthily in this violent, toxic environment.

I can see them managing to create a little bubble of happiness together though, despite the guards expecting Jaskier to keep Geralt on a leash and the inmates constantly poking at them to see if something gives. Once they get to talk and explain that they both very much want to be with each other outside of their farce, that, would the circumstances have been different, they would have asked the other on dates and had a sweet first kiss and maybe a house and a dog (not me crying about my own AU), they find a balance and a way to keep other people's venom from chipping at their love. Maybe they find allies too, jail can't be filled only with enemies after all...

As for why they are in jail for in the first place, I have to admit I hadn't settled on an explanation as I was writing it. I think Geralt has been set up by someone, probably Stregobor, because of an event similar to what happened in Blaviken? So while his "crimes" are not as bad as anything Jaskier might be imagining (and oh, imagine the angst potential of Jaskier torturing himself over what the man he is falling in love with could possibly have done to have end up in jail), he still sees himself as a monster who made the wrong choices and is not deserving of Jaskier's love.

For Jaskier, I'm not so sure, to be honest. What do you think he could be in for?

Although I am a sucker for angst, I couldn't survive a bad ending, but I don't have a clue on what could happen to them. They could escape, helped maybe by Eskel and Lambert on the outside, or some of Jaskier's shadiest friends; or Jaskier could find a way to have Geralt pardoned, and Stregobor in jail/killed at the same time, because that's what the fucker deserves.

I haven't heard of that story you talked about, but I'll make sure to check the documentary, it sounds very beautiful and heartbreaking. As I was writing the fic, I remembered that movie with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, I Love You Phillip Morris, that I used to love as a kid. I might watch it again, for... Inspiration ;)

Thank you so much for your ask, and please, don't hesitate to assault my inbox again, it made my day! (Though I might have to add another WIP to the list now.... sigh)

[cupcakeleg]

I don't know if you're aware, but it's national #penguin day! #penguinsocks #penguinleggings #penguinsquishable I love penguins the most!

[zell]

a poem

steven: Butt

steven: ...I'm gay.

everyone: we know

[rockandriot]

ok i love literally everything about this but specifically i want to tell you how much i love the way you draw connies pants and genes glasses theyre just so beautiful. bless you and your fantastic art style!!!!

oohh aaaa thank you so much!

[bluehairedprettyboy]

if you receive this, post 10 random facts about yourself, then pass it onto your 15 favorite followers :)

Oh no.

1: I am a Theater kid, and normally participate in at least 2 shows per year.

2: I'm a huge history nerd, and I love watching WW2 documentaries

3: I have more cosplay plans then I can count

4: I have a dog and a cat who dislike each other

5: I will be attending Colossal-con this coming year

6: Spideypool is my otp

7: I've recently started watching Criminal Minds again and I love Spencer Reid so freaking much.

8: I am part of a cosplay group called Cosplay Remix

9: I'm planning to become a Bridal Consultant when I grow up

10: I'm a vegetarian  

[zell]

penguinlegs replied to your photo:#27 truly gruesome I tried, hopefully i succeeded...

hox genes

okay but...this was literally my thought process when i was drawing this ill be honest

[bluehairedprettyboy]

Always post the rules!

Answer all the questions the person who tagged you asked and then write 10 new ones.

Tag 10 people and link them to the post.

Actually tell them you tagged them.

I was tagged by 

castiel-loves-whitecastle

The questions she asked are:

1.What are some of your favorite movies?

The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-man 1 and 2, X-men First Class, Coraline, Nightmare before Christmas, How to Train your Dragon 1 and 2, Brave.

2. Where do you stand on sexualities other than heterosexual?

Well, I'm queer. So whatever you identify as I will completely respect that. It doesn't matter to me what you are I will love you anyway. Unless you're an asshole of course.

3. Have you ever struggled with depression?

Never clinically diagnosed or treated depression, but I've definitely struggled with low moments in my life. Less so now.

4.What is some foods you could live off of?

Sushi

5. Mishapoloyse or bagelpoloyse (Ignore my crude spelling)

Ummmm, the first one I guess

6. What are some of your ships?

Destiel, Johnlock, Cherik, Spideypool, Malnara, Stony, Thorki, Sam/Frodo, Bencutio, Eremin, Newmann, Cecilos, Dievin.

7. What was your first major fandom?

The Avengers. I think

8. Have you ever kissed someone you truly love?

Yes, well, sort of? 

9. Do you ever get murderous thoughts and contemplate killing?

No, I don't think I could ever hurt someone intentionally. Unless they tried to hurt me or my friends

10. Am I making you uncomfortable?

No.

MY QUESTIONS

1. What is your favorite book currently?

2. Are there any pets you wish you had?

3. What do you want to be when you grow up?

4. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?

5. Favorite comic book (or book if you don't read comics) Lady?

6. If you could shapeshift into one animal, which would you want it to be?

7. If it was socially acceptable to walk around without pants on, would you?

8. Do you collect anything? If so what?

9. Have you ever had surgery?

10. If you could be any Disney Princess, which would you be?

Who I’m asking…

paristandard

pterriblepterodactyls

comic-chick

penguinlegs

autumnprouvaire

thedancingsociopath

geekerypokery

[zell]

Made some sticker designs!

[zell]

more birdman! their power is of space manipulation/matter nullification which the glove dampens down to teleportation. basically without the glove anything they touch simply ceases to exist. we still don't know what the deal is with the scarf/wing/arm thing.

[zell]

the most antisocial cat I know actually willingly curled up on my lap I feel so accomplished

[zell]

so for class my homework is to invent 3-5 characters, anyone have any ideas I could use as inspiration?

[combefetch-blog]

yellow red turquoise pink blue white green black

love you

[combefetch-blog]

penguinlegs replied to your post:do americans have police who just ride around on...

there’s some still around but usually for like parades and shit one time i saw one in kentucky i think?

is kfc nicer in kentucky. i mean. i hate it. like pre-vegetarian, i still ewwwed it. is it nicer there

[zell]

my brother just told me some people think potatoes have seeds and i??? don’t??? get?? americans???

[zell]

so i am finally watching leverage