#question

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

not sure if this is just me overthinking but this is THE blog for overthinking so here I go. anyone else find it suspicious that there's a repeated theme of 100 years in TWST? I don't mean just real-life Disney celebrating 100 years of operation either. I mean in the world of TWST. NRC has been losing to RSA for 100 years and I think you also mentioned that the current student selection process started 100 years ago too.

Yes, I’ve sort of mentioned this before in another post. 100 does appear to be a strangely recurring number.

100 years of the current student selection process (ie the Mirror of Darkness)…

100 years of S.T.Y.X. (though they were technically still around, just not in a formal capacity/group, for generations since the Age of Myth)…

(Nearly) 100 years of NRC losing to RSA in sportsball…

This also even roughly lines up with Ghost C being the captain of the spelldrive/magift team 90 years ago.

So… what really went down 100 years ago for all of these events to line up?? 🤔 Mighty sus…

[translatingpostsinfrench]

are there any french-specific socmed sites? kinda like rednote or something.

no, as far as i know

[kansas-sun-witch]

I have another observation/question?

When I got started on this journey in my college days, my tutor and other resources I had at the time were heavily Wiccan. They were very much the it's our way or the highway mentality.

But rituals such as Calling Corners or Quarters, is that a thing witches do? Or is that a Wiccan thing? I'm confused. Where did it come from? Why all the pomp and circumstance?

[girlinspacepodcast]

I'm curious… in this, the Year of 2025, are people still reading (or interested in reading) webcomics? 🤔

[no-stupid-questions-official]

What do you do while listening to audiobooks/podcast?

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[rottingsys]

genuine system question

what's the syspunk tag for? Cause I see few friends who are anti endo using it but it's mainly endos/tulpas who I see using it and saying how "punk" they are for being delusional..

Little off topic but idk if endos know what punk is...

So please someone tell me what syspunk is for

Lana ofc

Oh last minute but please why is plural and plurality over ran by endos it's so annoying

[anonymous-asexual]

Hello! I haven't been on your blog long but I poked around and saw you answered some questions, so if you could please make this public so others can see that would be appreciated, I am fine without anonymity :)

I'm a writer and I'm trying to improve my skills, and I was wondering what are some annoying tropes portrayed in fiction with asexual characters? Mostly so I can avoid them, but also so when I write ace characters, I write then accurately. And also, what variance would you like to see within characters of any sexuality/gender?

Thank you for hosting a safe space and sharing your stories!

Hi there! So sorry I didn't get around to this sooner. I wanted to make sure that I had a few good ideas before I sent them off to you.

One big issue with asexual characters in the media is that they can be shown as heartless or unaffectionate towards others, especially in regards to romance. Asexual individuals can be very affectionate depending on the individual, and many still seek out romantic relationships. Aromantic individuals may also desire affection and closeness without a romantic relationship.

A lot of asexual representation will also state that the reasoning behind the ace's identity is due to previous trauma, especially sexual trauma. However, while this can be true on occasion, it is most often not the case. If you do go the route of their identity being trauma-driven, make sure you take personal experiences of those who have experienced trauma into account. And please don't make the fix to trauma being to have sex in spite of their orientation. I doubt that you would, of course, but just thought I'd mention it.

Another big one is that asexuals tend to be played as underdeveloped or undeveloped side characters with little influence to the plot. This isn't to say that the asexual has to be a main character or protagonist, just that you should flesh out the character so that they are more than just asexual. It shouldn't be their only trait or their driving force in the storyline.

As far as gender/sexuality variance, having a few characters that have shifting genders or sexualities throughout the story would be great to see! Gender and sexuality are a spectrum, so showing how those identities can fluctuate and change given the character's experiences would be a great way to show character development.

Those are a few of the big ones that I could think of! There are more, of course, but I thought I'd keep this as short as I could. I hope that these help! If you have further questions in the future, feel free to reach out through the ask box or through DM's, and I'll be happy to help as much as I can. Also, if any followers think of anything they'd like to add, reblog with your own additions! Thanks for the awesome question!

~Luna Tiny

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

I see a lot of people saying that Azul can cook well, but the I see some others saying that no, Floyd is actually the only one who can cook but THEN someone says that Floyd actually can't cook and it's Jade who does that, so could you say what is actually true? The game is not available in my country so the best acess i have to the source material is YouTube videos, and they don't cover everything

Of the Octatrio, Azul is the one with the least cooking experience. He's not Lilia levels of catastrophic in the kitchen though! Azul is familiar with cooking techniques and prides himself on his sense of taste. He's able to tell which flavors will go well together (Apprentice Chef vignettes) and can even discern ingredients by smell or taste (Glorious Masquerade, Dorm Uniform vignettes, etc.) However, he lacks hands-on cooking experience. Azul is able to follow a recipe and recreate it, but, again, lacks the finesse of a trained chef. For example, he doesn't know how to get a proper grip on a knife. It's easy for others to mistake him for a skilled cook because of how he carries himself with confidence and due to his own mother being a successful restaurant owner.

Jade and Floyd both cook and are reasonably skilled at it; Jade works in the Mostro Lounge kitchen every day, but it's actually Floyd who is supposed to be the chef. (Problem is, Floyd doesn't always consistently do his job, so Jade often has to take over and cover for him.)

The ghost chefs commend Jade for having the basics down, but Jade insists that he has much room for improvement. Indeed, we see him learning new recipes and methods of preparation in his Apprentice Chef vignette as well as in Ruggie's School Uniform vignette. Jade is also in the habit of experimenting with his food by adding the forgeables from various hiking trips. For example, the weeds he picks can be brewed as teas served at the lounge (his Bloom Boom vignettes), and he also incorporates mushrooms into menu items (his Labwear vignettes).

Floyd is described by the ghost chefs as a student that demonstrated exceptional culinary skills, so I'd consider him the best of the Octatrio, despite the impression he may give off. In his Apprentice Chef vignettes, Floyd is able to put his own unique spin on a recipe and make something even more delicious as a result--and barely even trying! He is also able to cook delicious foods when trapped on a remote island--food so good that stubborn ol' Riddle literally begs him to have seconds (Lost in the Book with Stitch). You could even say Floyd a cooking genius, albeit he is very casual about it. Again though, the only problem is whether or not he'll be in the mood to cook consistently! (When Azul nags Floyd for his behavior, Floyd actually tells him off for nagging him since Azul doesn't do any cooking.)

In summary:

Azul: least cooking experience but eager to learn more, familiar with techniques, has a good sense of taste, can follow a recipe

Jade: cooks for the Mostro Lounge, always looking to learn new recipes and methods of cooking, often experiments with things he collected from his hiking trips

Floyd: (inconsistently) cooks for the Mostro Lounge, a highly skilled chef, able to cook on the fly and reimagine recipes very easily to make them even tastier

[chronically-enthusiastic]

pls reblog for larger sample size etc!! im very curious

[wish-you-were-a-better-man]

IT WAS ONE DRINK AFTER ANOTHER ******* POLITICS AND GENDER ROLES AND YOU'RE NOT SURE AND I DON'T KNOW GOT SWEPT AWAY IN THE GRAY I JUST MAY LIKE TO HAVE A CONVERSATION

did you RE-A-LIZE out of time she was ON YOUR MIND with some DICKHEAD GUY that you SAW THAT NIGHT but YOU WERE ON SOMETHING

[lebagelboy]

Is there like horny but for aesthetic attraction?

Like instead of "we should fuck" its "you should get dressed up so i can stare at how pretty you are"?

[incorrectbatfam]

Bruce: My cousin's a lesbian. Maybe you know her?

Renee: It doesn't work like that. We don't all know each other.

Bruce: She lives in the Diamond District. Her name's Kate. She has a black and red motorcycle.

Renee: *walks away so she doesn't have to tell him they've been dating since 2013*

[fatmagic]