#semi whoop

[loud-whistling-yes]

Op the metal image was so strong I had to turn on my phone and start drawing

I just had the best idea

so pogts are like soot sprites from Spirited Away they take the mail to the nether and throw them into to the correct portal

I’ve never photoshopped anything before but I tried my best

[ghostfrog81]

Happy monkee monday to all who celebrate

[somegrumpynerd]

As with everything, I am perfectly normal about Uncle Dream and his interactions with his nephews

[suppenzeit]

Being an artist is just drawing your favorite little guy in a Leyendecker painting

[loud-whistling-yes]

Hi op! It was. Now someone tell me everything about toy soldier I've met it for five seconds and immediately decided I would die for it

u can take me hostage anytime bbygirl <3333

[dnphobe]

blindfolded cat face game is like. that's flirting. that's being young and closeted and flirting. being silly and giggling and making up excuses to touch eachother. drawing things on eachother bc you like this person so much and you wanna make a physical mark of that. their voices are so quiet and gentle the whole time they're more focused on eachother than anything else. it's something i've experienced it's something i want to experience again. does any of this make sense

[goldenspringmornings]

sooooo excited for this fic to get to a place i'm comfortable actually posting it (im notoriously bad a finishing fic unfortunately) because i wanna talk about my illyrian worldbuilding😭

[iwritenarrativesandstuff]

You know, I was wondering this for months now. Considering Yosano’s painful backstory, how do you think she felt about dazai’s suicide mania. Seriously, it’s all he talks about.

This is really interesting anon. I'm not sure if they interact much to be honest. I'm trying hard to think of a moment they actually talk... well, we do know she's at the core of the plan to revive him if he ever does die, and she absolutely would've been a part of that discussion so I think it's a given that she's looking out for him at least a little, in her own way. I would say, given her reaction to Kajii's obsession with death and her typical blunt demeanor, she probably thinks Dazai's fixation on suicide is uh... pretty stupid. But at the same time, the life he's threatening there is his own, so I like to think there was some brief concern at the beginning.

See, I think for the very reasons I'd love to see them interact (history with Mori, unfortunate commonalities with Mori they probably don't like, similar defense mechanisms of projecting an image to avoid uncomfortable questions or people getting too close - one, mischievous and lazy, and the other, highly respected and slightly sadistic)... I think this is exactly why they probably don't.

See, I don't think Dazai knows Yosano's history. He doesn't have a way of knowing it, and it's kind of the Agency's best kept secret - Fukuzawa and Ranpo are the only ones who appear to know. However, Dazai's countenance is such that he immediately had Fukuzawa telling Kunikida to just shoot him if he proves to be a threat lmao, and given a lot else in the series, I just assume that to those who aren't Atsushi or random people who get the filter of dialed-up charm Dazai, that the man just gives off supremely bad vibes. I feel like, if anything, Yosano was probably on alert around him for a bit. Dazai operates a lot like Mori, after all, and I doubt that would've gotten past her.

Also their defense mechanisms are the same. Like. They actually have some really fascinating commonalities. I love the part where Yosano grabs Atsushi's leg to examine it in her first focal chapter. I know that sounds weird but, just look.

Up until this point, all we know about Yosano is that she takes no crap from stupid people (especially stupid guys), is a doctor whose methods are... questionable, and apparently everyone in the Agency respects her but is also terrified of her. But this scene shows us something else: she's incredibly analytical. Her medical knowledge allows her to tell how Atsushi's ability is working in an instant, but when asked about it, she goes back to "shame I couldn't treat you", which is more in line with her "terrifying doctor" image she's built up. She deflects anything other than this image, is what I'm trying to say. It reminds me a lot of when Dazai gets serious then flips it so it seems like the moment was just him being silly and goofy.

Anyways, their defense mechanisms are similar in that they both build up carefully crafted images to avoid questions and vulnerability - Yosano by making herself more threatening and Dazai by making himself less threatening - so yeah, I don't think any interactions would have them being anything but being super roundabout and cordially pleasant with each other (much as I think there is some mutual respect there between them... I love the bit where Yosano is about to go full feral on the guy who hurt the cafe owner and Dazai's full-on smirking about it like "ohoho you screwed up big time lol").

As for the whole suicide thing, I know it can be uncomfortable the way the Agency brushes off his attempts, but I honestly think that Dazai's attempts are not actually serious (I firmly believe he is not actively trying to die anymore, even if he is still passively suicidal and genuinely depressed - he does it because it's a part of his nonthreatening yet disconcerting image, and also because it's likely a habit at this point), and that they probably have tried to speak with him about it at one point but it didn't go anywhere (because Dazai would never have an honest conversation about something like that...) so they settled for making a plan in case something did end up happening to him. From the wording in 55 Minutes, I thought it seemed pretty strongly implied that this plan was created less out of the potential for Dazai getting hurt on a mission than in the case of if he should ever hurt himself.

See, what I'd be interested to know is if Dazai made the terrible error in judgement of attempting to flirt with Yosano on introduction. ...I bet that went well.

[loud-whistling-yes]

I'm so sorry I have to Erm Actually this BUT

NO. YOURE RIGHT. THEY KINDA FORGAVE EACH OTHER AT THE END OF DOUBLE LIFE. KEYWORD IS KINDA.

Look I can't convey whatever dynamic they have going on rn with words but I sure fucking can pull out examples of their BIZARRE behaviour after dl. The entire "Scott this isn't fair" thing from limlife. The "Why is it always us two (derogatory)" "you can say it's destiny ;)" thing. Whatever the fuck the "you didn't say I love you back :(" was supposed to be about. AND FIRST AND FOREMOST THE WHOLE "A Real Challenge Would Be To Keep Your Teammate For An Entire Season" RANT BY PEARL IN SECRET LIFE.

It would be more accurate to say current galaxy duo has the dynamic of scott trying subtly not-so-subtly to win pearl back while pearl is still high-key bitter about everything and this is objectively the funniest way this all could've ended

[bladesofkyber]

Idk i just think it’s interesting how Freya thinks killing Kratos would’ve been revenge for Baldur even though for them to be truly even stevens she would have to kill Atreus. Freya never, ever tried to attack Atreus; every attack we see in game is focused on Kratos. In the opening fight, Atreus is knocked out of the sled but not seriously injured and During Vanadís 100% of her focus was on Kratos.

It was never really about getting revenge on Kratos; Freya forgave him the moment he blocked Atreus from mauling her, it just takes her a minute to realize it and a little bit longer to say it out loud. Freya has been so dead set on getting revenge because Kratos is accessible to her. Odin, who is really to blame, is untouchable, safe in Asgard behind Hrimthur’s wall. Kratos is merely a target she can hit Right Now. She’s so angry, so hurt and as far as she knows, there is no way to reach Odin; not until Atreus tells her they are going to find Týr in Svartalfheim. She begins to think there may be hope to destroy Odin, but instead of asking for help she attacks. Freya is unused to relying on anyone but herself. She’s been lied to and let down by nearly every other man in her life, why would this one be any different.

The vines are when Kratos realizes Freya forgives, or will forgive, him. He sees her power in that moment, hears & feels her anger. But Freya finally has taken a moment to figure some shit out. In that one vulnerable moment Freya could have crushed Kratos instead of that rock and they both know it. I think this is also the moment Kratos realizes just how much Freya has truly been held back. This is the closest to full strength he’s ever seen her; Kratos knew she was strong, a warrior but never knew Freya at her peak. And he still has not. He may not have realized how formidable she was until this fight, he knew her determination, her indomitable will, not her true physical strength and abilities. It’s here he understands why Odin bound her to Midgard, bound her powers and took away her ability to fight.

To Forgive or Kill is so important, but that’s not when she forgives Kratos. Vanadís is the true forgiveness, To Forgive or Kill is when Freya finally admits it to herself

[magicicephoenix]

I don't know if I'm late for palette requests bit what's about "who is she" for Twisted Alice,maybe? :o

twisted alice with who is she?

you’re not late at all! requests are still open, i’m slowly chugging along with them :)

[cottageivy]

carter, winter

[loud-whistling-yes]

ALSKAKDKKAKSK LOOK I WAS 11 WHEN I WATCHED THIS SERIES ALL THE DETAILS SLIPPED PAST ME 😭😭 oh god this girl was acting like an emo rebellious preteen BECAUSE SHE ACTUALLY WAS AN EMO REBELLIOUS PRETEEN. Holy shit yea actually I would fall into manipulation if I was fucking 12 and already questioning my bloodline when a man comes up promising me revenge for my lost family. Queen I'm so sorry I've ever doubted you everything makes sense now

Purple. Purple I know it's been fucking years since I've been into kj but I was just rewatching it yesterday AND QUEEN'S FUCKING YOUNGER THAN JOKER AND SPADE??????? SIGNIFICANTLY ENOUGH THAT SILVER HEART THOUGHT SHE WAS TOO YOUNG TO TRAIN WITH THEM???????? I cannot. How did I not notice this. The implications. Was this girl like 14 when she went rogue and fucking slashed her grandpa's spine with a sword????? How old was she when clover manipulated her. FUCKING 12???? I need to sit down. Holy shit. This girl is like fucking 14 I cannot breathe.

YOU DIDN’T KNOWW????? HER AGE IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I STAY UP AT NIGHT WHILE WRITING FANFICS! AND SHE WAS LAST TO GRADUATE TOO FROM TRAINING AND WE CAN SEE SHE WAS PRETTY FUCKING YOUNG WHEN SHE MET CLOVER! She faced her trauma late so I bet that messed with her while also being manipulated by Clover, like girl was not doing great. Her whole world was falling apart at such a young age.

Girl’s rebellious phase was so great she was literally plotting murder and revenge like— It blue screens my brain sometimes.

[grelleswife]

Damn Doll didn't waste a second to turn on finny and try turning snake against finny 😭 she'd been WAITING to do that.

Doll blindsiding Snake with the shocking revelation of his circus family’s deaths, followed by a biased narrative slandering Finny and the rest of the Phantomhive household, all for the purpose of enlisting him to her vengeful cause:

To be fair, however, their actions shouldn’t come as a surprise; O!Ciel was responsible for the demise of those they held dear. Little wonder that they swore to never forgive him, or that she carried this hatred beyond the grave, as seen in Chapter 196, where she vows to send the Phantomfam to hell to rot with the Noah’s Ark first string members. I’m sure they were plotting Finny’s downfall from the moment they laid eyes on him. 😭

Of course, we readers (and, to a lesser extent, Finny himself) are aware that Doll’s story contains a number of glaring omissions. The circus troupe’s deaths at the hands of the Phantomhive servants were a direct result of their attack on the manor—for example, Finny only “ground [Jumbo] into minced meat” after the fellow tried to bash his head in. Talk about a blood-soaked instance of fucking around and finding out! In addition, the queen wouldn’t have set her Watchdog on the troupe’s heels if not for the numerous child kidnappings they committed at Baron Kelvin’s behest. (Crimes Kelvin essentially blackmailed them into…which is why the circus arc hurts so dang much! Because you empathize with the impossible predicament these characters face! But I digress.)

And, as Theodore realized in this chapter, Doll is perpetuating their family legacy of child exploitation at F.O.L. Orphanage. Her existence is fueled by the blood of Canopus children like Ginny. She worms her way into the orphans’ hearts as a mentor, an older sibling, a friend…while fully aware of the sinister purpose for which they’re being groomed. She has become a monster, not on account of her bizarre unlife, but because of the harm she brings to innocents.

Alas, with tensions running high and Snake left reeling, he might not listen to Finny’s or the F.O.L. kids’ perspective even if they have time to reason with him. We’ll have to endure at least a month of suspense before learning whether the tightrope ties to Snake’s past or the devilish Phantomfam bond prevail. 😫

[cerusee]

Your Challengers series on AO3 is giving me life right now. I love it so much. Like... the way you give all the characters such rich inner worlds and depths of emotion and motivation is just *chef's kiss*. Also the dynamics between the characters are so good as well!!! And the way you write Chengqing is perfection. I love how they got their happy ending after all. Thank you!!!

Thank you! That’s very lovely of you to say. 🥰 I think in many ways that whole series is like, my Chengqing thesis statement. I’m still always kind of peering around corners trying to figure out where I can fit Chengqing into my other works, because I loooooooooooove them, but I don’t think I’ll ever top what I did with that series. I was so glad I eventually got to balance out Jiang Cheng being a fairly steady rock/safe landing place for a very, very traumatized Wen Qing with flipping the script a little bit down the line, and having Wen Qing be the steady figure holding them both up while Jiang Cheng is being blindsided by his own unaddressed trauma. The whole time I worked on those fics, I was kind of thinking in terms of, what do these characters get from each other, what do they want to be able to give to each other, and it felt so clear to me, that the kinds of things Jiang Cheng and Wen Qing each want the most to give and to get are the same things. They agree on everything that’s important! In an ideal world they are perfectly suited. In an unideal world, they cannot be together because the things that make them compatible are also the things that tear them apart due to The Circumstances. Post-canon ChengQing splits the difference and lets them be together but only after they’ve lost a lot of what they loved the most. And I think because of that, I really did want to give them the happiest, most-hopeful ending that they could have.

[zerothisnero]

Pov: ur Matt Hubris or B.E.N or something idfk