#plotrelated

[familyagrestefanblog]

1) I think you misunderstood my point here. My complaint is that she's saying she can't tell Chat ANYTHING period. We see at the end of season 5 taht Alya and Suhan are with Marinette in her room and talking about the final battle. No, she doesn't let Alya and the others know about the whole truth, but what I meant is that at least Alya ect is being SPOKEN TO about these things in alot of detail. Its just Marinettes version. But from Marinette's perspective she is leaving Chat with NOTHING. She isn't even telling him a slither if what the others get to know, THATS what's fucked up.

2) I don't understand your argument, I fear. We saw why Adrien wore the ring and it had nothing to do with mind control. Taht has nothing to do with this. The people in the finale didn't turn into the Miraculized because of mind control but because they were made mentally dependent on Adrien and Kagami as emotional support AIs, so when they then were told the two were kidnapped by Ladynoir they turned against them.

Even if Adrien had been a normal person who wasn't supposed to be spared from becoming a Miraculized, he STILL would have been aware that he didn't kidnap two people.

And that's what I'm saying. There is no justified reason that Marinette cannot ever be expected to think even just 5 seconds about Chat Noir's existence in reality. The reason for why he wasn't there taht she was given by Plagg was a vague "he succumb to the ring" which without context made it sound like for her taht he's a Miraculized. In the finale this was fine enough, Marinette herself didn't know WHY the Miraculized were after them.

But afterwards she absolutely found out about that, at the latest in the end scenes of season 5. The people thought Ladynoir kidnapped Adrien and Kagami, it's beyond neglectful of Marinette to STILL not be able to ever put 5 seconds of thought into Chat Noir. He was literally locked up in another country by the villains in a padded white cell plagued by nightmares. It's obvious SOMETHING was up when you just ask yourself "wait. Chat Noir wouldn't have thought he kidnapped two people. So what was Plagg talking about when he said Chat succumbed to a ring??"

And I'm sorry, but please miss me with that secret identity excuse. It has no meaning anymore. Marinette must be given 10 people that know her identity so all her emotional and plotrelated needs can be covered, but all that Adrien gets is LADYBUG by his side but she can't be bothered to put a fraction of effort into filling that role by her isolated partners side.

If she isn't good at considering or comforting him whatsoever then she shouldn't be all he's allowed to have. That is unbelievably selfish leadership and partnership taht she only cares about her needs but never actually works on her own shortcomings which constantly lead to Chat Noir being stuck all alone with the worst, with no help, no resources, no emotional support.

Sorry but miss me with that excuse. It has been her responsibility for 2 seasons now to either work on her shortcomings or allow Chat Noir to have someone else than just her. Cause right now, him having been stuck with her for the last 2 seasons meant he had basically NO ONE and that's how she's still acting now.

That final Ladynoir scene... Chat knows that Ladybug's hiding some big secret in order to help protect someone, and that she can't tell him something, but it doesn't seem like he's thought through what that means. Which makes sense, with how his world was turned upside-down. But man, Chat giving her a hug to comfort her after she says that the this secret is weighing her down and it hurts and she wants to cry... Chat needed that hug too, but something about it still feels icky.

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Roger: Still, i care for her like a little sister :D !!

[feratscal]

9, 18 and 20?👀

9. What are you currently trying to improve? I am fkin ALWAYS working on anatomy, it never seems good enough, i struggle specifically with just proportions, especially when there are multiple characters in one drawing its so hhhheckin frustrating 18. Do you have any larger projects you’d like to pursue? Like comics, shortfilm, a series etc.? dude i have so many projects i want to start its not even funny lmao, my main 2 projects that im so eager to get started though, i just need to work out some plotrelated details, are a webcomic following a demon from the 1500s getting stranded in the 2100s and a visual novel/dating sim with clowns!! 20. What works have you drawn fanart of? Do you want a list? Cause like- The ones i can remember right now are Les Miserables, Demon Slayer, Cats, BnHA, Hetalia, Doctor Who, Black Butler, Kung fu Panda, Gotham, XMen, Avengers, Beastars, Moomin, Umbrella Academy, Aggretsuko, DGHDA, RotG, Into the Spiderverse, The Arcana- THE LIST GOES ON, THERE IS SOOOO MUCH FANART ITS ATLEAST 50% OF WHAT I DRAW- but boy is it fun uwu

[artinandwritin]

If it makes you feel any better, aquarius is called "water man" in Dutch which might feel closer to Nuffink! Also i agree, Zeph feels like such a fall baby! So sad the plot calls for her to be a summer baby instead but I'm sure she'll make it work!!

DUDE is it universal cuz I've also had really bad experiences with Leos lmao, half my family consists of Leos too. Baldur being one is good tho I love that for him!! Sweet summer child <3

Eret gives me such air sign vibes (also airbender from avatar vibes lmao)!!! Pisces is good too certainly with what she's going through rn :'(

Poor Cato not knowing his birthday :((( it would be really cool tho if you gave him your birthday, a bit of a connection to your baby boi. I am curious tho, will we ever learn why he doesnt know his birthday?

All of these sound so great, ty sm for telling me in such detail!! It's so interesting how the birthdays are basically a combination of plotrelated things and personality things, it's so fun!

OMIGOSH you mentioned each character in otwd has like a 2 week timespan of when their birthday is and now i gotta know when their birthdays are (and their star signs😌) (if youre up for sharing ofc!! <33)

Birthdays are so hard because I chose most based on when they happen in the plot so their signs don't necessarily match 😭 and I'm always so scared that I'll mess up and screw up the timeline haha but after staring at all these for awhile they seem hopefully not timeline destroying:

Nuffink's is mid-late January, making him either a capricorn or aquarius, I'm not sure which side he would fall on. Either one feels wrong bc it seems like he should be a water sign! I guess aquarius would fit more?

Zephyr's is sometime late May to mid June, I'm not sure which bc TOTG will take place in June and begin soon after her 21st bday but I don't have the plot timeline ironed out yet lol. Anyways that makes her a gemini (though it feels so wrong that she's born in summer instead of fall)

Baldur's is sometime in mid August because OTWD begins a couple weeks after his 19th bday. Which makes him a leo which is unfortunate because irl my whole family is leos and I do not have good experiences with them fhskfj I think it's okay for him for the most part though?

Bjorn's is late April making him a taurus, Eret's is early March making her a pisces, and Tryggir's is late october making him a scorpio. All of theirs were chosen based on star signs so I think they all fit pretty well, I wish that Eret was an air sign lmao but I went with pisces because they're supposed to be the most sensitive and emotional of the signs

Torunn's is mid November making her a scorpio too, and I think sagittarius would fit her better? but it's based on when I needed itpn to begin so it can't be changed

I haven't given much thought to anybody else. Astrology-wise I feel like Gustav would be a gemini or cancer, or maybe aquarius or scorpio? For Cato I'd be tempted to give him my birthday because it's an unlucky day for both of us, but he feels more like a capricorn to me. Technically he doesn't know his bday so it doesn't matter, but capricorn is my pick for him. Sikka seems like a libra though. Rilla… she could be a gemini or virgo, something like that, but I might end up having her birthday happen during TOTG as a plot-important event which would make her gemini or cancer.

Thanks for asking and giving me an excuse to dwell on it for awhile haha. Do you have a Gustav bday or star sign headcanons? (or tbh any of the other riders, I think Hiccup is the only one with a bday? And him being aries is so funny and weird to me)

[phronemophobiagaston-blog]

Family Rules || Self Para

The Paine Manor is a monstrous symbol of the Paine wealth. The grounds are surround by high bushes. A roadway led to the front of the house. It was lined with ancient live oak trees. In early summer, the leaves were a vibrant green. The sun shone into the window of the car transporting the young heir. Gaston grumbled and pulled the curtain closed.

The vehicle rolled over the gravel slowly and stopped once the passenger door was at the front door. A squat man hopped from the driver side and hustled to open Gaston's door. "Mister Paine." He said while waiting for the lazy young man to exit the car.

"Oh, joy." Gaston stuck his head out of the door and saw his mother, Clarette, waiting for him. She had one of the butlers with her. She whispered something and the man went to retrieve Gaston's trunk.

"Bonjour, mon fils." The sentiment was lacking. "I heard  you actually graduated." Her shocked was palpable.

"Don't be so sad, Mother." Gaston approached her. "I'll be sure to disappoint you at least once before dinner." He winked and tipped his crown. "Oh, and in case you were curious, I won Prom King."

"I would be more impressed if you were an actual King." Her brow flicked with her sarcasm. Gaston was surprised her face was able to show any emotion at all.

While the Paine Manor was expansive, Gaston could navigate it with ease. It never changed. It was the same house that he grew up in. Even the whiskey was kept in the same spot. The other difference between the past and present was Gaston’s ability to reach it.

The study had his favorite whiskey at all times. It was a Paine favorite. Gaston walked in and saw his father. “Hello Gaston.” Aldrick Paine was a scruffy man. He ran a magical hunting company. A close clean shave wasn’t exactly what a hunter needed. When Aldrick wasn’t working or hunting, he was drinking or fooling around with his mistress. Gaston half expected for her to be there. It wasn’t like it was some huge secret. 

“Hello, Father.” Gaston grabbed a drink and sat in a large leather chair that faced a large mantle. 

“Have you spoken with your mother?”

“Briefly.” 

“She needs to speak with you.” 

“Since when do you care?”

“You will see.”

“Can’t I enjoy my drink first?” Gaston swished his glass.

“Normally, I would say yes. However, your mother would rip my nutsack off and I am a lot more attached to those than you are to your whiskey.” His father grinned and indicated for Gaston to leave.

Gaston found his mother on the other side of the manor. It took a total of five minutes to locate her and Gaston wasn’t even thrilled by it. 

“Sit.” She said before he could even say something. “We need to talk.”

“Clearly.” He sipped his drink. “What could it possibly be that I couldn’t finish my drink first?”

“Your inheritance.” Gaston’s attention was caught instantly. Clarette Paine doesn’t beat around the bush. She was straight forward. That was probably where Gaston got it from. “Sit down. I won’t say it again.” 

The office was very clinical. It was the only room in the house that she was allowed to change when she married into the family.  The walls were a blinding white. The furniture was cold and steel. The chair Gaston sat in was hard on his rear. He wished his mother’s sense of style didn’t directly reflect her personality. 

“As you may know, your next in line to take over the family business.” His mother was looking through documents as she spoke. “There are a few regulations as to you getting the complete inheritance.” She peered up at him before returning her eyes to the paper.

“The suspense is killing me.” Gaston swirled the amber liquid in his cup and watch her through it. 

“Ah, ha.” She pulled an old piece of parchment from her desk. “Here it is.” She grinned from ear to ear. “A Paine Man shall inherit the fortune when he comes of age and completes his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.” 

“I know that.”  Gaston grinned. He graduated. He made sure of it. “What is the point of this little meeting?”

She held up her finger. “Let me finish.” She skipped through the document muttering to herself. “Ah, He who takes the duty of the family name must take on a wife of pureblood decent and carry on the bloodline with a male heir.”

“Are you telling me I learned seven years of magic in two weeks and spent probably every waking moment with the most insufferable prude ever to walk the Earth to be told that it wasn’t enough?” Gaston rested his cup on the desk. “Now, you want me to get married?”

“You knew this was expected of you.” She looked at him, expressionless. 

“I thought I had time.” Gaston was standing. “I thought I would get a few years until you decided a wife for me.”

“You have one year.” She pushed the paper toward him. “One year or you lose it all.”

He grabbed the paper and tried to read it. The words danced around and he threw it back at his mother. “Find a way around it.”

“You will do what is expected of you. For once in your life, you will do right by this family. We let you fool around for years at Hogwarts. You had your fun. Time to buckle down and grow up, Gaston.” Her hand slammed down on the desk. 

“You cannot make me get married!” His hand slammed next to hers.

There was one thing everyone in the world should fear and it was Clarette Paine. Her high cheekbones became as sharp as knives. Her blue eyes pierced like lasers. While her face became a deadly weapon, her nails clutched onto the paper like the talons of a hawk on its prey. “I cannot make you get married? Watch me. When you are out on the streets begging for your next meal because you are the most pathetic excuse for a wizard, you will wish you had done what was expected of you.” She forced the parchment into Gaston’s chest. “You have one year. Better get started.”

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Roger: I don’t like thinking about my past, i made manaphy pass through a hard time

[tinygamertris]

Honestly with the way the scaling works I've just been wandering til I find somewhere a bit too scary, or something plotrelated, then I do that and wander onwards. The gyms at least are worth doing now because not only do they increase the level of mons who obey you, they increase the catch rate of mons below that level! Which is nice.

I am kind of obsessed with weird and creepy and spooky stuff so Necromancers and lore? Honestly bordering on my crack. Plus I love how Zohar is trying to protect Drayce and Drayce is trying so hard to be curious and respectful because he wants to help... Precious!

@theshatteredrose

Starting a new thread since the old one was getting a little bit long! And I will start it with a kitty because all good threads should start with a gif of a floof.

If my shoes were big enough Simba would totally do this.

The new GP was very nice, I think the most telling part was that I instantly relaxed once we were in her office even though I'd been fretting in the waiting room. I had a few funny looks from other patients because I've stopped hiding my flappy hands stims when I'm stressed but she made me feel safe.

Dad's rash is almost gone so with any luck things will be back to normal for him soon! Which is a relief, he deserves to just enjoy his retirement and shit keeps happening to stress him out. He and Mum are going to the mainland for some concerts soon so I think that'll be good, and I've already volunteered to kitty-sit!

I really hope everything does settle down and you can start your hobbies again! I used to like swimming as a kid but when I was about 16 I suddenly could not stand the scent of chlorine and I straight up can't with sea water so I don't really do it any more. I love going out for a ride on my motorscooter sometimes though, when the weather is clear and warm, and of course curling up in the sun with a view to the mountains and a good book is a joy that just can't be beat :D I used to do pottery but the pandemic really killed the local place that did lessons and I've no idea if they've opened up again.

This is the best thing I ever made, a hand-coiled day of the dead skull! I never learned to throw on a wheel but I love the hand throwing.

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Phiberious: I have plans already

[askmanaphy]

??:The future must be changed before it’s too late!