#seriously though who thought that was a good idea

[theclownghoul]

Arcane Season 2 has me messed up and not in a good way

It’s actually breaking my heart that I don’t love this show anymore.

I don’t want to hate it, there’s pieces I love but there’s also pieces I hate. Act l had me in such high hopes and then it stuttered then crashed and burned.

I just feel so disappointed with so many parts of it. Actively angry at others.

There are some moments that I loved that had me feeling the same high as the first season but every time I thought things would develop better they didn’t.

I think I’m only really happy with Ekko and I was worried about him for much of the season. As an Ekko and Jinx shipper I was pleased with most of their story but the way they ended Jinx’s story undermined the importance of their talk so…

Honestly I would trade all the ship stuff for a proper story arc for Vi, Jinx, Cait and the rest

I saw the signs for Vi as soon as her pit fighter arc didn’t extend passed the promo clips. I kept waiting to delve into her issues but that never came.

Jinx was done so dirty. And this was something I prayed wouldn’t happen. She’s so personal to me in ways that would take too long to go into here. I had high hopes for her, especially after Isha and her starting to move forward, I knew it wouldn’t last but I knew (hoped) it would be interesting. I fully expected Isha to die but the way it happened was so weird?? The scene itself felt like it was manipulating me which is something I hate with a passion.

Likewise I expected her to relapse into suicidality after that and I had suspected that the scene with Ekko would happen. Her scene with Vi beforehand hurt in a good way and I wanted to watch as she hit rock bottom then clawed her way back as she started to mend the broken relationships in her life.

The thing that finally set me off was her hair. I thought she would cut it after she decided to live, as a show a change but before was just so cliché (it did look cute but don’t go trying to distract me)

I really didn’t want people blaming Vi for Jinx running off to try to end herself again. And I didn’t, even though I knew something was wrong about the way the scene played out and lead into the sex scene. I knew something was wrong I was just hoping that I was wrong.

I was so looking forward to the CaitVi sex scene, since King Princess was revealed for the soundtrack. Hoping her and Cait would have a real ass conversation, a hard conversation and then get that moment together but it just felt wrong. I wanted to love it but I didn’t. As a King Princess fan I was so excited but all I feel now is at best apathy and at worst anger. The more I read from lesbians in the fandom and those that care for Vi how I care for Jinx the worse I feel.

Briefly let’s talk about Cait. I was interested in her arc after Act l. Messy it would be and a long road back for sure but I had hope. She was done dirty too.

Back to Jinx…. What the fuck was that ending? Her “sacrifice” felt so similar to her fights with Vi (Act l) and Ekko (S1) where she was going to let herself die. No growth from the rest of the season, that’s how they left us, that’s what they did to a character that they did so beautifully in S1. I don’t care if she’s alive, that’s not a fucking ending.

(Apologies for continuing to bring up my predictions. I just think it’s funny how my thoughts make more sense than what we got)

I didn’t mind the idea of her sacrificing herself for Vi, Arcane is a tragedy after all. Her being the one to protect her sister in the end not because she thought Vi was better off without her but because Vi protects everyone and her sister can help now would have been great.

But that ending rubbed me wrong in every way.

The story of these sisters meant everything to me and what a fool we all were to think it was in competent hands. Like seriously I can’t believe this is the same writing team.

All of us went in with high hopes and then had those hopes crushed.

I’ve seen so many people who were excited to react and analyze go radio silent after Act ll and I hope thay stay that way. I’d love to change my mind but I don’t think I can. I don’t think there’s any coming back.

I wanted to take the good moments and leave it alone but I keep feeling the disappointment because the show’s first season left a mark on me that I’ll treasure forever and I can’t let go. I still have so many feelings about this. Piltover and Zaun, Victor and Jayce, Mel and Ambessa, admittedly not my area of expertise but safe to say they all deserved better and we deserved better.

I would say it felt like a fanfic but I know fans have more grace and respect for this story.

This is not the tragedy I signed up for.

[loulougoingsolo]

"Just yourself be, if weird is you."

I don't often get annoyed by Rhett or Link, and it is probably a strong word to use even now, but...today's Ear biscuits episode kinda made me growl at Rhett a little.

I'm not going to talk about the entire episode, but the guys were answering listener questions, and the last one was about midlife crises, if they have them and how.

Now, as someone who is less than a year younger than Link, I've probably tackled a crisis of my own in the recent times. (You could say my entire adult life has been a crisis, but I won't.) But I loved Link's explanation of his midlife crisis, which was basically finding the limits of how weird he can be without making Christy scratch her head too much. Like, Link basically said he is still exploring what he is and what he wants to be (and I'm not implying he was talking about his sexual identity - I think he meant he is exploring his identity in a broader context of being human). Rhett took this as an opportunity to remind Link that when someone chooses to be "weird", they need to understand that it might impact their relationships. And at that point, I growled.

I'm a weirdo. I spent way too many years of my life trying not to be weird. The funny (not really) thing was, trying to act normal only made me sick, made me behave in a very unnatural, stiff way around other people, and I was miserable. I dare to say, nowadays, after, thanks to a lot of soul-searching, therapy and embracing my true self, I come across much more likable than before. I'm not tense, I don't need to put on a mask, and I am more comfortable with myself, which just makes me more fun to be with. Syre, there are people who think I'm too weird, don't act my age, or make strange stylistic choices. The people I love accept me as I am, and I may have infected them with dashes of self-acceptance, too. So, grrr at you, Rhett.

Seriously though, I love that Link is less tense these days. I know some people are annoyed by him, but I love how he has blossomed from an antsy guy who stuck to wearing t-shirts and jeans to an actual fashion icon. He's less afraid of showing his emotions these days (good and bad), and he's just overall more at ease. I'd hate for his loved ones to try to tame him too much, and I hated the way Rhett managed to make his advice sound like a threat that if Link gets too weird, he'll lose some of his relationships.

Maybe I heard more than was said. Maybe this rubbed me the wrong way, because I see myself in Link more than I do in Rhett, and I recognize the things Link said in myself. I hope to hear other people's thoughts on this episode, and this answer about midlife crisis in particular.

Also, for anyone planning to go hiking with a cat: I love the idea, and if I see you with your cats on the trails I take, I want to be your friend. I have been known to lightly stalk a lady who was in the library with her cat on her shoulders, just so I could coo at the furbaby.

[astro-lmk-enjoyer]

Mine if I info dump about the start/lore of an au I made 4 hours ago?

Good, anyway…

Let’s start with the uncertainties, it might be cannon up until s5? Not sure. And I don’t have a name for it yet, so far I’ve got:

As for what happens:

After a while of MK obsessing over Red Son he decides that if Red Son wasn’t noticing his obvious (seriously obvious, like even Wukong noticed) hints then he would MAKE Red Son need him. He cursed/poisoned Red Son’s tea that day. After drinking their tea’s MK, Red Son and Mei went to the anti-gravity arcade for some fun. Red Son began to feel woozy, Mei and Red Son thought it was because he had never done anti-gravity or super energetic stuff before but we all know the real reason why. :)

But in the morning it had only gotten worse and now Red Son had a bad fever and a cough. When Princess Iron Fan (PIF) finally figured out how to use Red Son’s phone, she called Mei demanding to know every detail of what they had done the previous night to find out who had gotten Red sick and to obliterate them.

After a thorough investigation they found out no one who had been in the anti-gravity arcade in the past 48 hrs had been sick, so how did he get sick?

So you know how earlier I said that the tea was ‘cursed/poisoned’ well the longer Red Son is away from MK the more sick he will get… until he dies.

A few days later MK and Mei go to visit Red Son and he’s REALLY not doing good… he is super tired, drowsy and drained and is sick a lot but after a couple hours with MK and Mei he starts to feel better. Which Red Son’s parents take as a good sign and kick MK and Mei out so Red Son can recover properly without interference, which props Red Son to start getting worse again. PIF and Demon Bull King (DBK) notice this and conduct their own little experiment over the next month. Having Mei and MK round at their house separately or having one of them distracted out side the room to see how far each of them can go from Red Son before he starts to get worse.

(btw MK has the antidote in a glass vile in a necklace that he always wears under his shirt :3)

They figure out that something to do with MK is keeping Red Son well and stoping him from getting more sick. They keep MK there for a bit longer until it’s night and Mei had already gone home, and MK says the night at the Demon Bull family’s home, though he is guarded all night by bull clones so he can’t try anything to do with taking advantage of Red Son’s weakened state.

The only other bit I have is that once Red Son is better he basically go’s where ever MK go’s and sleeps in his apartment, he also start to get more comfortable with MK and is a little clingy, which is what MK wanted to happen, now Red Son can’t even leave his side >:3

Look at what I’ve made world >:)

Song inspiration ⬇️

= disease by Lady Gaga

[hudson-everett]

Hudson leaned back, arms crossed, letting out an exaggerated groan as he rolled his eyes. "Zara, seriously?" he muttered, half-amused, half-annoyed. He had a soft spot for the Sharma family, always feeling welcome and included, but there were certain topics he could do without—especially when it came to her and her teasing ways. He loved her like a little sister, but hearing about her crushes or her flirty banter with some dude? Not his idea of a good time. "Exactly," he muttered, shaking his head. "I don’t want to. You're like a little sister to me, Zara. The last thing I need to hear about is some guy who you like." He was still pretending to be annoyed, but it was a playful kind of annoyance. He knew her well enough by now to know she didn’t mean any harm—though that didn’t stop her from being a pain in the ass sometimes. "Yeah, I know how this game goes," he muttered, but there was a soft smile tugging at the corner of his mouth despite his reluctance. She was getting better at this whole manipulating him with charm thing. Then she mentioned the guy—Grayson Gutierrez. Hudson froze for a moment. He hadn't expected her to just come out and say it. The name was unfamiliar, but his instincts kicked in. "University guy, huh?" He kept his tone casual, even though the protective streak was already flaring up in him. "Look, Zara, I know you’re all grown-up and stuff, but you’re like my baby sister. And I’m still allowed to worry about you." Hudson scrunched his face in exaggerated disgust, as though the very thought of it was physically painful. "Ugh, gross," he groaned, shaking his head dramatically. "Don’t put that image of you and some random guy you like into my head, Zara. Seriously, I don’t need to picture that." He made a gagging noise for extra effect. Hudson reached up instinctively to adjust his face mask, only to immediately freeze. Hudson grimaced as he fiddled with the mask again, his fingers pressing into the sticky fabric with clear distaste. “Is this what a face mask is supposed to feel like?”

at this point, the sharmas always had a spot saved for hudson at family events. he’d become part of the family, always welcome, always invited to tag along. they even let him sit next to zayn, a place not easily given up. their parents, while sometimes seen as a little too strict by outsiders, were incredibly loving, and the sharma household was usually filled with laughter and teasing. they were lucky to have a family like that, and they didn’t mind sharing it with hudson. “i bet you don’t want to,” zara chuckled, shooting a playful look at her brother. “why would you?but i have to tell you he gets that stupid face that’s honestly hilarious” she teased, a grin tugging at her lips. zara had a knack for annoying zayn when she wanted, and she wasn’t about to let the opportunity pass. she turned her attention back to hudson, laughing as she crossed her arms. “how do you think most people go to university, hudson?” she teased when he asked if she knew anyone with a motorcycle. she knew how much he loved his bike, and honestly, she wouldn’t mind riding one someday. but the thought of studying for a license wasn’t her idea of fun—she’d much rather just ask hudson. she was pretty sure he wouldn’t say no to her. when she caught the way he was looking at her, she bit her lower lip. it was rare for her to feel nervous; she was usually confident and knew how to handle herself. but this… this was different. “right,” she nodded quickly, trying to push past the moment. if anyone found out later, she could get in trouble, but maybe it was better to just tell him now. well, some of it anyway. “his name’s grayson gutierrez,” she said, her voice steady as she filled him in. “he works and studies at my university.” she paused for a second, her tone softening. “he’d never make me do anything i don’t want to do,” she assured him. she knew hudson cared, but she wanted him to know she had it under control. “honestly, i know how to have my way with him. he’s the one who should be worried,” she joked, flashing a playful smirk to lighten the mood.

[nikatyler]

Oh hey I can't see tumblr live anymore, I thought they weren't shutting it down until tomorrow :D

[4ddi3addie2005]

Hello infinitely wise followers. Today I will be dropping my major in art to ONLY pursue creative writing because it’s stretching me thin to get by in Two Things when I could be really good in One Thing. I now only have one major. And many experiences.

[flufflecat]

au where ed agrees to teach greed how to bond his soul to a suit of armor and 2 weeks later greed rekidnaps al and is like "hi its me again. i may have made a mistake. do you know how to not be armor anymore."

[fujosh33p]

When I was Queer Women's rep. at my uni LGBT+ society, I tried to get Bound (a lesbian heist movie made by 2 trans women) selected for movie night, but was vetoed several times so we could watch Bolt and Twilight.

Yes the president was TME how could you tell.

[bunnyb34r]

Whomst the fuck is ordering a full PIZZA or HOT WINGS from the fucking movies 😭 why is this an option??? What happened to hot pretzels??

If someone came in and sat next to me eating fucking hot wings I think I'd get up and fucking leave man

[thebigqueer]

2 years ago i fucked up a friendship w a girl (that im pretty sure i was in love with). to this day i think of her and sometimes when i see her on the street i just wanna cry. i understand your plight very much.

yeahhh man im sorry to hear that!!! it genuinely fucking sucks and i would never wish this upon anyone. cuz like it makes you fully think about all the what ifs and i genuilnely dont think ill ever find someone like her again

[spn-family-giving]

Picturing the faces #Grumpy!Jensen would make if he heard this 'remix'. We think we have a pretty good idea!

Happy Birthday Jensen Ackles! Thank you for bringing so many years of joy and inspiring SPN Family for so long.

@aborddelimpala @sensitivehandsomeactionman @mittensmorgul

[lynne-monstr]

if I could go back in time I'd use it to kill the person who replaced pagination with infinite scroll. every time I click a search result and then hit the back button, and have to scroll through the entire list of results again to find my place, I have the feral urge to do a homicide

[the-fabulous-51]

so question that totally didnt pop into my head as i watched the launch yesterday:

in WoC would white knight two be considered like a conjoined twins kind of situation?

cause i now i cant get the image out of my head

[un-pearable]

Chen anon. So sorry abt all the Chen stuff but like thinking abt show Chen & Skylor meeting again like obvi “a bit” rocky at first since the last time she saw him was pre darklys and he did have a lot of time to get to know her. I think he wants to like her but is still mad she helped send their dad to Lego hell. Even if he didn’t like their dad that much. And why would you wanna go from top ranking in a cool evil organization to JUST owning a NOODLE business 🙄. But I think their first definitive bonding experience is when Chens having some trouble trying out a new recipe or smthin and she helps. They bond over the small stuff

do NOT apologize this is absolutely delightful i already adore skylor and i am always a proponent of wacky bratty sibling relationships. it’s good for them both <3

[the-busy-ghost]

Oh so the duolingo update is just utterly naff then

[fable-x4]

Doing this because it makes me happy •Ꮂ•. Im making it difficult on all of you though.

1 note- I'll go drink water

10 notes - I'll set alarms to actually care for myself

50 notes - set up a daily productivity system so I stop wasting my time doing nothing.

100 notes - ask my friends to help me buy a skirt

500 notes - get a bra & a whole bunch of other affirming clothing !!!

1k - tell my dad that my gf is also trans

2.5k - ask my dad to address me by my prefferred name & pronouns 1k went pretty poorly, so I dont feel super comfortable making an attempt on this.

5k - try to get therapy/psychologist

10k - girl mode at all times (start actively wearing makeup/clothing/doing voice training around people at all times)

50k - try for HRT (0% chance) (also no guarantee on this one)

Asfgg. It feels surprisingly good to have a bunch of strangers who want me to be happy

I have now set up alarms for eating, waking up, and hygene related stuff. I seriously doubt we get to 500, but this has made me significantly happier •Ꮂ•

Doing some math... 25 notes in 4 hours. 6.25 notes per hour. 8000 hours or 333 days until this hits 50k. Hrt in a year ig.

Um. Wow. Its been a day, and we're almost at 300. Everything 500 & below was supposed to be things I'd do with minimal intervention. But now, we're getting to the scarier stuff. I am very intimidated, but also excited

My gf really badly wanted to be here when I buy some of the clothing, so the skirt will be this week, the rest of the clothing will be when she comes back from vacation

Saying that you're force femming me is so not allowed. This is unfair. You have no right to make me feel the ways Im feelingggg. Stop making me happy.

Welp. I told him about my girlfriend. And things went about as poorly as expected. He said that Im parroting what other people think. Slowly taking little parts of them, and applying them to myself. Specifically, being trans. He didnt even leave it to maybes. He said with certainty that I was copying everyone else. I know 9 trans people total. Only 2 of them are my close friends. Everyone else, Im barely aquaintences with. I should have told him that regardless of whatever theories he has, this has boosted my confidence massively. Slightly less excited for 2.5k notes. At least everything after that is very positive. And at least this lets me talk about my girlfriend for ages. I dont have to say her deadname through gritted teeth. Oh context. He already knows Im trans but was ignoring it.

I GOT A SKIRT!!!!!

Thank all of you so much. At first when I got the skirt, I was pretty intimidated by the idea of showing my legs. I thought everyone will just see me as a man. But there's a degree of confidence you all have given me. Yeah. Im pretty. Yeah, Im beautiful even. Yeah. Its a friggin fantastic skirt. And anyone who thinks otherwise is dumb. Im happy, and thats what matters.