#robinstome

[abyssal-ilk]

how are you liking Veilguard so far?

i'm liking it!! the environments are gorgeous, the combat is fun, i'm liking all of the companions we have been given, and it's just good to be playing another dragon age game after so long. it's definitely not a perfect game by any means but i'm taking my wins where i can. i'm having fun playing it even if i don't exactly love at a lot of the writing choices, and maybe i'll write out proper critiques when ive finished the game?? but for now im chilling.

[uglypastels]

top five movies 👀

Ask my top 5 anything

I actually posted my top 9 earlier today here ❤️

[lookforanewangle]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! ❤️🥳 I hope you had a fantastic day you deserve it!!

Aaaah thank you friend!! 🥰 Hope you're doing well!!

[maxx-the-queer]

On my post about Isabela in Veilguard, @robinstome made an excellent point about the poor way Veilguard dealt with Varric's death and I wanna springboard off of that to talk about it more.

Prior to playing the game, I know most people agreed Varric was going to die (and I reluctantly did as well), but the way in which he did die was such an insult to his character and his importance in the world.

Varric is one of the most beloved reoccurring characters of the entire franchise. He's gone through 2 games of world-ending situations, and been an easy best friend of the hero each time prior to Veilguard. He's witty, he's intelligent, he's caring, he's a necessary support in far too many ways to count, and he takes care of his people. He's Hawke and the Inquisitor's dearest friend, but he's also got friends in quite literally every circle across Thedas. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't like him.

Rook is shaping up to be Varric's newest hero, the next protagonist of his newest serial, and the affection he holds for them is clear from the moment you see him in the bar in Minrathous. Even though we hardly spend any time with him, it's clear that Rook is soon to be just as friendly with him as Hawke and the Inquisitor were.

Except that Varric Tethras dies at the ritual site that unleashed the Evanuris, murdered and betrayed by another friend he still believed in despite all signs pointing to his hopelessness, and he dies becoming yet another symbol for the Dreadwolf's regrets.

But Rook has no idea. The game pretends everything is fine, and absolutely nobody addresses Varric's death properly because of the twist yet to come in act 3. Nobody is allowed to be seen to mourn Varric because Rook can't know yet that he's gone, for no reason other than to provide shock value and to vilify Solas.

People who knew Varric for 10+ years do their mourning in the background, off-screen, or do so cryptically to avoid bringing too much attention to the issue.

Meanwhile Rook looks like an absolute maniac, surging through like nothing is wrong and going to visit the infirmary frequently, and absolutely nobody calls them out on it.

We get no explanation as to why the companions and Rook never address Varric's death properly. The companions who knew him have already well and truly mourned at this point, so we don't get to see the immediate wound that his passing left.

And honestly the thing that tears me up the most? We have no idea how the most important people in his life mourned because the majority of them aren't present to react to it. Most of his friends in Kirkwall, the people who he cared for for 20+ years, get nothing. Isabela gets a throwaway line after the reveal, but that hardly counts for anything.

Hawke - the literal Champion of Kirkwall, who is the subject of one of Varric's most famous works and his best friend of decades upon decades - doesn't get to mourn Varric at all, because they're in narrative limbo and they aren't allowed back to address it.

I'm not even entirely opposed to Varric dying right at the beginning of the game, I think that could've been okay, if only they'd handled it the way they did with Duncan in Origins and allowed for his death to be more than a simple "surprise! We lied!"

[nexttrickanvils]

Haru for the ask meme 😳

A song that reminds me of them: Letter from the Lost Days from the Silent Hill 3 OST What they smell like: Coffee, dirt, and flowers

An otp: Akira x Haru

A notp: A/kec/hi x Haru

Favorite platonic/familial relationships: Her friendship with Morgana is precious and needs to be protected

A headcanon that is popular in the fandom but that I disagree with: That she despises Akechi and would be happy to kill him if given the chance. She says in the game that she won’t forgive him (and that’s fine, she is not obligated to forgive him) but that doesn’t necessarily mean she wants to chop his head off. (Though I will joke about her being passive aggressive towards him.)

The position they sleep in: On her side with an arm under a pillow

A crossover au I’d love to see them in: I’m gonna be boring and say pokemon. :P

My favorite outfit they’ve ever worn: Her outfit in Strikers is cute. I also love her Flapper/SMT costume from Dancing in Starlight.

[chipchopclipclop]

Hello there!! I know your bio says commissions are closed so I was just wondering when they would open back up? Sorry to bother you! Love your art ❤️

hello!! i probably wont be reopening them anytime soon, my best estimate for IF i did decide to reopen them would probably be sometime closer to the end of this year but l’ll be sure to post about it whenever i do either way

[goodomensblog]

Alternatively to Aziraphale staging a coup, he knows damn well he could break out of that tower (and he does sneak out several times cause he gets hungry) but he doesn’t cause he knows Crowley is a dramatic bitch who lives for theatrics

[trashunlimited]

robinstome replied to your post “my shipping tastes include: opposites attract hero x villain beauty...”

do you have any shipping pet peeves?

that’s a good question. i mentioned i don’t like ships that feel ‘generic’, and by that it means one that feels like a typical romance, nothing new or interesting enough for me is added to make me care.

i find shows that do “main boy x main girl get together” overdone. it can be done well, i like kim possible and ron stoppable’s romance for example. but if you wanna see it done badly, look at star and marco from star vs. they were established as both moving on from their feelings for each other and dated other people, only for both ships to just be dropped and that’s just one of the ship’s MANY problems.

besides that, i don’t have that much shipping pet peeves.

[jennycalendar]

Number 6 with Giles and Jenny for the writing prompt thing? owo

6. things you said under the stars and in the grass

takes place during this–the night, according to the btvs comics, that giles and jenny fell in love.

“Hey,” said Jenny. Her voice was sleepy and low, her fingers curling quietly to grip the fabric of Giles’s shirt. “Hey–” She snuggled closer, mumbling something vaguely nonsensical as her breathing began to even out.

“Oh, Jenny, don’t,” said Giles gently. “It’s sunset in half an hour, you’ll upset your circadian rhythm–”

“My circadian rhythm can go die in a fire,” said Jenny into Giles’s shirt. “I’m gonna spend the rest of my life staying up late to help you research anyway, so what the hell does it matter if I end up keeping early hours? Do not fucking bar me from my thirty minute nap.”

Giles felt his breath freeze in his chest. “Don’t talk like that.”

“Hm?” Jenny raised her head, and her eyes softened. “Oh–no, Rupert, I don’t mean I’m going to die in Sunnydale. I do not intend to do that.”

Now Giles was beginning to feel breathless for an extremely different reason. “Then did you mean–”

“I am very, very tired,” said Jenny, hiding her face in his shirt in a way that suggested less exhaustion and more mortification, “and I think I’m still a little buzzed from that champagne–”

“Of course,” said Giles, a strange, new warmth blossoming in his chest. He knew Jenny quite well by now.

“–and honestly, I don’t even know what I’m saying when I’m buzzed and tired and my circadian rhythm is out of tune–”

He knew her well enough to know when she was covering up an accidental truth.

“–so just–” Jenny raised her head, blushing. “Just–” She exhaled, then smiled, and in that moment, she looked more frightened than Giles had ever seen her. “I really wish I could tell you I didn’t mean that,” she said.

“I know,” said Giles.

“I really wish I could tell you I don’t–think about us. Farther down the line.”

Giles rolled over onto his side, tucking a loose strand of hair behind Jenny’s ear. "What are your thoughts on children?” he said. “Dogs?”

Jenny stared at him for a stunned moment, then burst into a fit of violent giggles.

“Jenny, this is serious–”

“I was being authentic with you, Rupert!”

“And I’m being authentic with you!” Giles kissed her; she melted into the kiss with a pleased sigh. He pulled back, determined to continue. “I should like seven children–”

“Very Sound of Music,” said Jenny, grinning.

“Yes, except you don’t die, you live forever. Also we’ll have five dogs.”

"I’m sorry, are you expecting us to support seven children and five dogs on a teacher’s salary and–what is the Watchers’ Council paying you?”

“I have family money,” said Giles. “I’ll just kill my father and use the inheritance to finance our lifestyle.”

Jenny burst out laughing again, moving forward and into his arms. She was still giggling as she looked up into his eyes, smile soft and bright, and that was the moment that Giles knew.

“I do too, Jenny,” he said. His heart was pounding; he knew she could feel it. Watchers weren’t encouraged to selfishly think of any future for themselves, and up until now, Giles hadn’t. “Think. About you. More than duty permits.”

I love you.

“Me too, Rupert,” said Jenny very softly, and settled her head against his chest.

[sapphicsweetszine]

Hey I was just wondering if you guys think that you will be selling leftovers later on? I meant to purchase a copy but I mistakenly thought the pre orders ended on a different date :w;

similar question:

will there be leftover zines for sale?- @rosepowdr

The answer is yes! Once we’ve started shipping our current orders, we’ll open up leftover sales.

There will be bundle options as well as some individual zines and merch pieces! We’ll be posting updates here and on Twitter leading up to leftovers sales, so turn notifications on and stay tuned for updates.

[claudlethweek2020]

Hey there! I am starting an interest check for a zine centered around Claudeleth and I was wondering if you guys would reblog it here. Obviously y’all aren’t a zine blog but I thought I would ask anyways. If this comes off as rude at all please tell me I don’t mean to offend! Also if you have any questions don’t hesitate to DM me!

No worries! We wouldn’t mind reblogging anything tagged with anything claude x byleth related and increase awareness of all things pertaining to the ship!

[castorochiaro]

🔥 steven universe

send 🔥 for an unpopular opinion! [x]

i agree with su’s approach to resolving conflict, that communication and compassion are some of the most powerful forces there are. i’ve seen people criticize it as being too unrealistic, or too sympathetic towards oppression...but i don’t really see it that way.

steven directly calls out what the diamonds are doing as wrong. he refuses to apologize for not agreeing with their beliefs. when given the chance to retreat, he refuses, because it’s THAT important to him that things be made right and not continue on the way that they have. he absolutely blames them for the bad things that have happened, and expects them to work to make it right with their actions. 

obviously things are MUCH more complicated irl, but su has always been an allegory for interpersonal relationships, how they shape us, and how we can navigate them. it was necessary that steven’s adversaries in this case were his “family” and not just some faceless oppressive force that’s completely disconnected from him.

i do agree the resolution of that conflict was WAYYYYY too fast in the s5 finale, tho. really hoping s6 straightens a few things out, because as-is i’m kinda disappointed with how easily and conveniently the diamonds were swayed.

[trashyocstash]

🍭

🍭 Candy - Draw your OC in candy clothes

i didn’t know what to do, so i just drew julie in a cotton candy inspired dress

(the lighting messes it up a little, sorry)

[mcsiggy]

robinstome replied to your photo: (brand new post for slightly updated server!) Hey...

Is it ok to join the server if I can’t draw well? Sorry if this is a stupid question ;w;

as long you’re a creator and you’re there to not just send memes, it’s all good! (and of course you’re an adult!)

[surprisebitch]

Whose your your favorite character so far in p5? :0

MAKOTO NIqueenJIMA

love her so much!!!!! the development that led to her acquiring her persona.. so iconic!!! she’s so strong and a LITERAL QUEEN. i look up to her and i adore her

[super-metroid]

The nico-tine pun actually killed me. I’m typing this six feet underground while in my coffin. Thanks I guess

Nico Yazawa’s Stop Smoking Coach