#pr-b

[would-this-pokemon-be-a-friend]

How good would Absol be as a pet? Both Regular or service/working pet. The horn might be problematic at most I fear but I would like to know your opinion.

They may have a historically bad reputation, and some pretty intimidating claws, but at heart, absols are sweety-pies. They’re certainly shy, but they love helping people. An absol would make a great pet for a lot of owners, but not all.

The biggest issue with absols, it turns out, is their size. At almost four feet tall, they’re gonna be much too big for a lot of owners. Having spent time with some pretty big dogs in my life, I know that it can sometimes be difficult to make room for them, especially if they’re snuggly. Fans of bigger pets: an absol might be just right for you.

Tragically, absols have been treated with a lot of hostility and hatred by humans for many years (Platinum), and as a result they rarely show themselves to humans. Using the powerful horn on their heads, absols are capable of predicting natural disasters (Sapphire), and they, out of the kidneys of their hearts, constantly want to warn humans about them to protect them (Diamond/Pearl). In the past, this was misinterpreted as them causing natural disasters, earning them the moniker of “the disaster pokémon” (Ruby) and making them the target of violence (Platinum). When you consider all of this, it becomes clear that they would be excellent pets. If you were to win the trust and love of an absol, we know that they will care about you right back. They will want to protect you and everyone around by warning of disasters before they happen. Be warned, though: there’s still a lot of stigma surrounding absols. People of older generations still distrust and despise them, and may not understand you’re wanting to bring one into your home and neighborhood (Ultra Moon).

Perhaps surprisingly, given their reputation and appearance, absols aren’t exceptionally dangerous. Given their size and claws, moves like Night Slash raise an eyebrow, sure. Perish Song could make you faint, which anyone could tell you can be dangerous depending on the circumstances. Future Sight…well…it certainly looks painful. But, that all being said, absols are unlikely to use these moves on people. Even when faced with violence in the past, they chose to flee rather than fight. They have a calm disposition (Moon) and an affinity for humanity. Accidents still can happen, of course, so these moves still carry a penalty, but they’re less of a concern with absols than many dark-type pokémon.

While their size and abilities ensure that they would not be the best choice for every home, there are many cases in which an absol would make a great pet. As a final, interesting note: absols are said to have a lifespan of 100 years (Emerald)! This means that an absol will be a pet that you can bet on being around for a long time, and may even outlive you! Adopting an absol can be a big commitment, but it has a good chance of paying off in many years of loving companionship.

[tea-tuesday]

07/01/2024

a month left and i'm not panicking (i am)...! sorry to juxtapose beautiful flowers with a cursed picture of memorizing crim at like 3 am lmao. hope everyone's having a lovely summer and good luck to those who are also studying over the summer ! summer study squad🌞📚, let's go!!! may we be blessed with good grades, passing scores, and a stress-free autumn🙏

[starry-bi-sky]

i need to get this out of my head before i continue clone^2 but danny being the first batkid. Like, standard procedure stuff: his parents and sister die, danny ends up with Vlad Masters. He drags him along to stereotypical galas and stuff; Danny is not having a good time.

He ends up going to one of the Wayne Galas being hosted ever since elusive Bruce Wayne has returned to Gotham. Vlad is crowing about having this opportunity as he's been wanting to sink his claws into the company for a long while now. Danny is too busy grieving to care what he wants.

And like most Galas, once Vlad is done showing him off to the other socialites and the like, he disappears. Off to a dark corner, or to one of the many balconies; doesn't matter. There he runs into said star of the show, Bruce who is still young, has been Batman for at least a year at this point, but still getting used to all these damn people and socializing. He's stepped off to hide for a few minutes before stepping back into the shark tank.

And he runs into a kid with circles under his eyes and a dull gleam in them. Familiar, like looking into a mirror.

Danny tries to excuse himself, he hasn't stopped crying since his parents died and it's been months. He rubs his eyes and stands up, and stumbles over a half-hearted apology to Mister Wayne. Some of Vlad's etiquette lessons kicking in.

Bruce is awkward, but he softens. "That's alright, lad," he says, pulling up some of that Brucie Wayne confidence, "I was just coming out here to get some fresh air."

There's a little pressing; Bruce asks who he's here with, Danny says, voice quiet and grief-stricken, that he's with his godfather Vlad Masters. Bruce asks him if he knows where he is, and Danny tells him he does. Bruce offers to leave, Danny tells him to do whatever he wants.

It ends with Bruce staying, standing off to the side with Danny in silence. Neither of them say a word, and Danny eventually leaves first in that same silence.

Bruce looks into Vlad Masters after everything is over, his interest piqued. He finds news about him taking in Danny Fenton: he looks into Danny Fenton. He finds news articles about his parents' deaths, their occupations, everything he can get his hands on.

At the next gala, he sees Danny again. And he looks the same as ever: quiet like a ghost, just as pale, and full of grief. Bruce sits in silence with him again for nearly ten minutes before he strikes a conversation.

"Do you like to do anything?"

Nothing. Just silence.

Bruce isn't quite sure what to do: comfort is not his forte, and Danny doesn't know him. He's smart enough to know that. So he starts talking about other things; anything he can think of that Brucie Wayne might say, that also wasn't inappropriate for a kid to hear.

Danny says nothing the entire time, and is again the first to leave.

Bruce watches from a distance as he intercts with Vlad Masters; how Vlad Masters interacts with him. He doesn't like what he sees: Vlad Masters keeps a hand on Danny's shoulder like one would hold onto the collar of a dog. He parades him around like a trophy he won.

And there are moments, when someone gets too close or when someone tries to shake Danny's hand, of deep possessiveness that flints over Vlad Masters' eyes. Like a dragon guarding a horde.

He plays the act of doting godfather well: but Bruce knows a liar when he sees one. Like recognizes like.

Danny is dull-eyed and blank faced the entire time; he looks miserable.

So Bruce tries to host more parties; if only so that he can talk to Danny alone. Vlad seems all too happy to attend, toting Danny along like a ribbon, and on the dot every hour, Danny slips away to somewhere to hide. Bruce appears twenty minutes later.

"I was looking into your godfather's company," he says one night, trying to think of more things to say. Some nights all they do is sit in silence. "Some of my shareholders were thinking of partnering up--"

"Don't."

He stops. Danny hardly says a word to him, he doesn't even look at him -- he's sitting on the ground, his head in his knees. Like he's trying to hide from the world. But he's looking, blue eyes piercing up at Bruce.

Bruce tilts his head, practiced puppy-like. "Pardon?"

"Don't." Danny says, strongly. "Don't make any deals with Vlad."

It's the most words Danny's spoken to him, and there's a look in his eyes like a candle finding its spark. Something hard. Bruce presses further, "And why is that?"

The spark flutters, and flushes out. Danny blinks like he's coming out of a trance, and slumps back into himself. "Just don't."

Bruce stares at him, thoughtful, before looking away. "Alright. I won't."

And they fall back into silence.

Danny, when he leaves, turns to look at Bruce, "I mean it." He says; soft like he's telling a secret, "Don't make any deals with him. Don't be alone with him. Don't work with him."

He's scampered away before Bruce can question him further.

(He never planned on working with Vlad Masters and his company; he's done his research. He's seen the misfortune. But nothing ever leads back to him. There's no evidence of anything. But Danny knows something.)

At their next meeting, Danny starts the conversation. It's new, and it's welcomed. He says, cutting through their five minute quiet, that he likes stars. And he doesn't like that he can't see them in Gotham.

Bruce hums in interest, and Danny continues talking. It's as if floodgates had been opened, and as Bruce takes a sip of his wine, it tastes like victory.

("Tucker told me once--") ("Tucker?") ("Oh-- uh, one of my best friends. He's a tech geek. We haven't talked in a while.")

(Danny shut down in his grief -- his friends are worried, but can't reach him. When he goes back to the manor with Vlad, he fishes out his phone and sends them a message.)

(They are ecstatic to hear from him.)

It all culminates until one day, when Danny is leaving to go back inside, that Bruce speaks up. "You know," He says, leaning against the railing. "The manor has many rooms; plenty of space for a guest."

The implication there, hidden between the lines. And Danny is smart, he looks at Bruce with a sharp glean in his eyes, and he nods. "Good to know."

The next time they see each other, Danny has something in his hands. "Can you hold onto something for me?" He asks.

When Bruce agrees, Danny places a pearl into his palm. or, at least, it's something that looks like a pearl. Because it's cold to the touch; sinking into Bruce's white silk gloves with ease and shimmering like an opal. It moves a little as it settles into his hand, and the moves like its full of liquid.

Bruce has never seen anything like it before, but he does know this; it's not human. "What is it?" He asks, and Danny looks uncomfortable.

"I can't tell you that." He says, shifting on his foot like he's scared of someone seeing it. "But please be careful with it. Treat it like it's extremely fragile."

When Bruce gets home, he puts it in an empty ring box and hides the box in the cave. He tries researching into what it is. he can't find anything concrete.

Everything comes to a head one day when Danny appears at the manor's doorstep one evening, soaking wet in the rain, and bleeding from the side.

[bumbleboyart]

movie night

[honeyed-lemonade]

frankly I think as a fandom we’ve been blowing things out of proportion on the regular far too much

[sinigangrobot]

Timtober #2: Dress

[bl00doodle]

My sonknux fanchild..... her name is apple !!

[thealogie]

thea i've seen some people saying that neil's statements + police's statement reported in the tortoise article are not trustworthy because the tortoise is the only source we have on those and there haven't been any corroborating statements made to other news outlets yet. but am i right in assuming that this is a ridiculous claim and that they probably did directly reach out to neil and his team to get their response as per standard practice? i can't imagine they would invite a libel case like this (in fact, the wording of the original article makes me think they were covering all their bases to avoid this in the first place). would love your thoughts on this because it's so frustrating that people keep repeating this point that makes no sense to me

you simply cannot lie about police records and misattribute quotes to people. to knowingly fabricate things about people opens you up a number of legal claims and astronomical damages. and i assure you that if that was indeed happening, we would immediately have a press release by neil gaiman's lawyers saying "we're shocked and appalled at these lies and we're gonna see you in court!"

[would-this-pokemon-be-a-friend]

Would Stoutland make good pets? I'm just curious what ranking you'd give to the big dogmon

A stoutland would make an excellent pet for a lot, but not all owners. In all honesty, this is a case where I was really tempted to fiddle with the numbers to give them an A rank, but I ultimately held to my integrity as a pokémon pet analyzer. The biggest issue is that they are, well, big.

Stoutlands’ size is a pretty significant issue that may make them unsuitable for some owners. At nearly four feet tall, this is an animal that’s not gonna fit on the couch so well, to say the least. And at 134 pounds, a stoutland could pretty easily keep you on that couch by laying across your lap, preventing you from getting anything other than petting done all day! Stoutlands nearly qualify for a “basically a dog” rank, if not for their significant size. You also must consider, before thinking about adopting one, where you live: stoutlands have been said to be somewhat uncomfortable in hot and humid regions, like the Alola Region (Ultra Sun) The only other concern I would have aside from their size, and I mean it when I say it’s my only other concern, is allergies. These pokémon have perhaps the most fur of any I’ve covered so far! While their long hair would be a plus for some owners given how comfortable and warm its said to be (Black, Black2/White2), it could be a serious hazard for anyone with a fur allergy.

Those concerns aside, however, stoutlands would make model pets. Personality-wise, these pokémon are “intelligent, good-natured, and valiant” (Sun), with a strong affinity for living with humans (Sword). Stoutlands are often used as rescue animals, braving blizzards and storms to rescue people lost at sea or in the mountains (Black, White). In colder regions of the world, it’s even said that long ago every household kept a stoutland (Ultra Moon)! On top of all this, stoutlands are exceptionally gentle with humans.

While, when we take a look at their move pool, stoutlands seem like they could be quite dangerous, the pokédex makes it clear that “with this wise pokémon, there could be no concern that it would ever attack people” (Moon). So long as you invest time in training your stoutland to not be too rough when playing, there shouldn’t be any safety concern associated with them. Some parents even entrust young children to stoutlands (Moon): that’s how trusted this species is.

If you are able to provide a stoutland with enough space and don’t have an allergy to fur, a stoutland would be an excellent pet to have due to their loyal, gentle nature and non-violent behavior.

[tea-tuesday]

06/13/2024

i'm trying to strike a balance between complaining and uh... not complaining but it's so hard😭 civil procedure has come back to bite me in the ass. it was my lowest grade in law school and one of the densest/most abstract subjects i've encountered, so i am absolutely terrified and shaking in my boots. i'm staying positive, however, and will not let it crush my spirit !!!

[hypnothesis-au]

TARTAR, WASA. HAVE EITHER OF YOU EVER BURNED DOWN A CANDLE SHOP. IF SO WHAT DID IT SMELL LIKE.

"It would smell like the most ever, I would imagine." - O

"Arson is generally frowned upon in most social circles. It's also illegal. We've done no such thing (that you can prove, anyways.)" - T

[cae-ruleam]

so !! a fave updated 3x in a span of 24 hours after a hiatus and proceeded to give me severe brainworms. it made me want to attempt to draw danny’s look in it as well as a scene from the newest chapter. so, here we are! doodles galore

based on @xmarksthespotonthemilkyway ​ ‘s “lex luthor’s ascend from supervillainy to fatherhood” (chapters 36/37 and 49 respectively). i hope i Kind of drew him accurately lmao TT unsure if he still had a hood in this design,, then i completely forgot

[pyrrhicinnovation]

snuck ^^ut ^^f the h^^sp1cull!!!

[pinayelf]

thedas tweets pt 2

bonus lol:

[mitskijamie]

No because I actually do want to write a fic where Roy and Keeley are like an eccentric billionaire couple keeping Jamie as a pet or perhaps a toy

[round-and-sound]

POV: You tried to see if you were still flexible at 9 months (I am because I do iconic shit like that)