#shadow weaver thirst

[readingrobin]

This month started off at a real drag and didn't really kick up until probably the near end of it. Looks like I read about maybe 800 pages more than last month, yet still covered the same amount of books. I'm gonna chalk that up to the good amount of DNFs I had for this month. It's a downer when that happens, but hey it's going to happen. I will say that I'm glad I ended this month on a high note with a book I really enjoyed that I've been meaning to get around to for a while.

Total Books Read: 6

Total Pages Read: 2,965

Total DNFs: 4

Books Read:

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn (4.75/5) - The only downside of the book is a somewhat rushed climax, which was an issue I had with Legendborn as well but, other than that....Oh my god, Bloodmarked took everything Legendborn did and took it to another level. Dynamics get more complex, institutions that were sketchy become full on villainous, and, in the end, Bree takes on such a risky, yet understandable move that I'm eagerly waiting to see the fallout of. Deonn expands upon the themes of generational trauma and grief, concentrating on, now that Bree can recognize these things in her own history, how does that affect her personally? How does she, as an individual, relate to all these expectations and duties brought onto her by her ancestors? Bree's reflection on these ties continue to make her such an engaging, powerful character I love to watch develop. We see new sides of the Rootcrafter community, and I gotta say, I love the new character Valec. I may be a bit biased since I love charismatic infernal dealmakers, but I hope we see more from him as well. As much as I loathe love triangles, the connection between Bree, Nick, and Sel never really bothered me. I've found that, if the two love interests have an already established relationship, the love triangle becomes a little more digestable, as their whole dynamic doesn't thrive off any jealousy or competition for someone's love. This book only fueled my need for a Bree/Sel relationship, but I would hate for Nick to go by the wayside. 

Scurry by Mac Smith (4/5) - If you were a Warrior cats fan as a kid, this graphic novel is definitely for you. In a post-apocalyptic world, house mice try to survive through scraps found in abandoned houses, but resources are dwindling. They must venture from their home, with the threat of cats, wolves, and other dangers that lay beyond in the forest. The art is absolutely phenomenal, very cinematic with great lighting. Give it a try if you're a fan of animal survival fiction like Watership Down or Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly (2/5) -Just a very middle of the road middle grade sort of book. While I appreciated the dark tone, there was nothing really that hooked me in. Emmeline seemed totally oblivious to her shadow's darker nature right up until the story decided that it was time to get suspicious. Apparently putting a man in a coma near the very beginning didn't set off any alarm bells. I understand that their relationship may have affected her shortsightedness, but almost every piece of dialogue her shadow has is a big red flag. Even kid me probably would have given Emmeline a big side eye at how she kept dismissing the shadow's clear malevolence. Though I have to say, without spoilers, once we learn of the shadow's motivations, I can't blame her for being the way she is. I'm probably not going to read the sequel because I simply don't have enough interest, but I hope she gets her slay girl slay moment. But, given that this is series targeted towards children, probably not.

The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade (3/5) - About as funny as you're going to get with a comedic talent like Richard Ayoade. it's a sweet junior fiction about a book that doesn't want to be read and has some great observational humor from a book's perspective. Tor Freeman's illustrations are a great addition here, adding to the humor and giving the book more character.

The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle by Victoria Williamson (4/5) - Always had a soft spot for stories featuring two characters from different worlds who come together and find that they have more in common than they realized. Caylin and Reema are two characters that know the trauma of loss, to varying degrees sure, but they know what it means to lose someone dear to you. They bond through caring for an injured fox, sympathizing with a creature that is deemed unwanted by society and has access to a kind of freedom they long for. Though getting off to a rocky start, the two develop a close friendship, bringing out the best in each other and staying resilient in troubled times. An inspirational story for sure, great for helping children empathize with refugee stories and introducing them to the harder aspects of life certain children go through. 

The Scapegracers by H.A. Clarke (5/5) (Review)

DNFs:

Wolfsangel by M.D. Lachlan - I was almost halfway in without really connecting to the characters, plot, or writing style. It takes a while for things to happen and even then, the action seems to drag a bit. Once I noticed that I was skimming more than actually taking in information, I decided to stop. There are some really good bits of dialogue here and there, but it wasn’t enough for me to keep reading.

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney - I think I knew I was in trouble when there were two time skips, one three months and another a year, within the first 50 pages. We pass right by Alice’s training to fight against Nightmares, as well as her learning more about Wonderland, which really didn’t set the story off at a good pace. It also didn’t help that the book opens with the protagonist immediately in danger, which is somewhat of a bookish pet peeve for me. Without the proper build-up, it makes the moment seem so much emptier and it’s difficult to feel for the character that’s still an absolute stranger to us. I also wasn’t a fan of the author skipping through what could have been great character development between Alice and Hatta and worldbuilding in favor of getting to the action faster. As a result, I felt forced into a world that felt like it was making itself up as it went along. I wanted to be learning about Wonderland and all its history and eccentricities alongside her, not in retrospect. I also didn’t believe the attachment between Alice and Hatta because we don’t see it develop naturally. Hatta goes from stranger, to mentor she has a crush on, to no way I don’t have a crush on him but mayyyyybbeee and that’s all we really see of their dynamic in the beginning. The fact that I have to wait 1/3 of a book to get to actual plot is kind of a breaking point here. I wish I liked it more, because it does sound like a cool concept, but I think it’s all lost on me.

The Ember’s Lantern by Colleen Houck - Given that I had read Houck's Tiger’s Curse series way back when in high school and loved it, I figured I would feel the same way about a story that attempts to exude spookiness and Halloween vibes. What I didn’t expect was for it to, well, fall supremely smack on its face. I don’t know if my tastes have changed over the years, but I didn’t recall her style feeling so bland and empty. There’s nothing that gives any personality or atmosphere to the writing. It’s mostly simple statements, descriptions, and maybe some internal feelings, but it feels rare. I never really felt entrenched in the world that was being built, and, despite some interesting lore behind the lanterns, it never felt properly realized. Also, Ember was too frustrating as a lead character. She kept making poor decision after poor decision that, without a plot security net, would have definitely gotten her killed immediately. I think her stubbornness was meant to come off as endearing, but it was more of a hindrance. 

Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike - Bought this book years ago during my teenage vampire craze and yeah, so many of them I got during that phase have NOT held up. I didn’t feel anything for Alisa, a protagonist that has a self-proclaimed “expertise in everything” and as much charisma and personality as a pale block of wood. She’s a five thousand year old vampire that was a little too ready to jump into a jacuzzi naked with an 18 year old boy in order to manipulate him for information, who naturally becomes her love interest. Ultimately, I think she might have worked better in an adult series, with her unlikability possibly working in her favor, but in this direction, she just seemed entirely superficial.

Average Rating: (3.79/5)

[vampyan]

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Catra's Arc: a review

I've been rewatching SPOP and I'm currently on season 5 and I have some thoughts. While rewatching, I took mental notes on whether I liked Catra & her arc or not, and trying to understand the anti-Catra side.

Well, I liked Catra a lot and I enjoyed her arc, but I can see where her storyline falls short so this is a review of her arc the way I see and understand it.

The show starts with Catra and Adora together. We immediately know they're best friends and we also immediately know that Adora is the prodigy, more serious one whilst Catra's a troublemaker. Adora finds the sword, joins the rebellion, offers Catra to come with her and Catra says no. That part is so frustrating to watch because we don't know why Catra refuses, why would she care? she doesn't seem to care about the Horde's mission so her refusal is just stubbornness and being annoying.

As the series progresses we learn more about Catra's past and, most notably, her relationship with Shadow Weaver. Shadow Weaver is an abusive mother-figure, she manipulates Adora, she humiliates and hurts Catra. Shadow-Weaver clearly prefers Adora and sees Catra as a the black sheep & bad influence. What Catra's actually fighting Adora about is the love of a mother-figure, more than anything else. Now I think the problem with the show is that there weren't enough flashbacks to Catadora's childhood. I think we needed more scenes of Catra and Adora talking about having more power and no longer being under Shadow Weaver's rule. We needed more scenes showing how the Horde soldiers are taught that the princesses are evil. And we needed to see Catra being an outcast in the Horde and how Adora is the only one who's kind to her - that way there's ground for Catra being envious of Adora and also Catra feeling like Adora's the only family. All of this could explain why Catra's jealous of Adora's friends and along with their wish to escape Shadow Weaver, could explain Catra's need for power.

Still, the series shows that Catra doesn't actually enjoy her evil deeds. It's all just a facade. The more we see of Catra the more we see that all of her daring, sarcastic behavior comes right after almost having a breakdown. Season 3 gives us more information about Catra and Shadow Weaver. Catra is still desperate for Shadow Weaver's love, but the latter betrays her. At the end of the season Catra is crying when talking to Shadow Weaver about the fact she left her for Adora and then Shadow Weaver tries to kill Catra. I don't think I could respond normally to this situation so I don't find it surprising and horrifying that Catra's reaction is to open the portal that will destroy the world. She's self destructive! Trauma does that to you.

This is also the point where Catra commits her worst crime - sending Entrapta to Beast Island. This is a children show, so there's not gonna be much on-screen death but Catra is basically killing Entrapta. And I personally think that you can easily tell that Catra's doing it out of self-hatred, destructiveness and a bit of madness rather than a one-dimensional thirst for power. Especially because later on she has a nightmare about it, indicating that she regrets it and I think also indicating she regrets everything she's done.

Then season 4 is a very low point for the Rebellion, they are losing every battle, shit's bleak. So you'd expect to see Catra happy but she's not, she's completely losing it. She doesn't sleep, she lashes out on everyone because she doesn't actually enjoy any of this. She's lashing out because that's all she can do, because no one taught her anything else. And I think that this is her punishment and turning point, because after her plans (basically) succeeds and Horde Prime comes, she doesn't cooperate with him. Eventually she decides to do one good thing in her life and sacrifice herself to save Glimmer. She had the opportunity to let Horde Prime destroy Etheria like she tried to do with the portal, but she regrets what she did. Later on she even has the opportunity to stay brainwashed by Prime and not feel any pain, but she chooses to fight it and feel.

Now on season 5 it seems more and more like Catra's learning to undo her toxic mindsets, she tries not to lash out and respond out of fear and anger. She apologizes to Entrapta, the person she hurt the most, and I personally think that this is also supposed to symbolize her apologizing for all of her crimes. She even tells Adora that she's trying to work on controlling her emotions (with the alien-cat). I know it comes in this kind of unserious script, but this is a children show and I think that, despite that, Catra's genuinely trying to work on herself.

We can argue about whether this is a good message or not, but I think the point of the show is that people aren't black and white and anyone can be redeemed/forgiven. Shadow Weaver is power-hungry and has no loyalty, but she really did want to protect her planet and she really did love Micah. Hordak is an outcast, he is in pain and grasps onto power because it's the only thing he can control. Glimmer nearly destroys the world because she reacts out of anger and grief and fear. They're all forgiven by the plot, Catra parallels all of them.

[irc-d-x-ao3]

Chapters: 1/?

Fandom: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Castaspella/Shadow Weaver | Light Spinner (She-Ra), Castaspella & Shadow Weaver | Light Spinner (She-Ra)

Characters: Castaspella (She-Ra), Shadow Weaver | Light Spinner (She-Ra), Micah (She-Ra), Glimmer (She-Ra), Adora (She-Ra), Catra (She-Ra), Lonnie (She-Ra), Kyle (She-Ra), Rogelio (She-Ra), Bow (She-Ra), Angella (She-Ra) mentioned, Hordak (She-Ra) mentioned

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Canon Divergence, i think, They are married, vampire Castaspella, mortal Shadow Weaver, blood-thirst, effects of withdrawal, there’s still magic in this AU, oath, Casta is older than SW for dramatic effect, Based On A Writing Prompt, reincarnation is a thing in this world, after thousands of years, both Micah and SW have reincarnated, Casta and Angella are the OG, this world has gotten used to vampires, they are feared but not hunted, very few attack people for blood, those are considered criminals like thieves or murderers are, this wip is so old I forgot what was the prompt I based it on

Series: Part 9 of Path 3

Summary:

Castaspella has lived a long life...

A very long life...

This is her story...

Which threatens to end soon...

If she doesn't drink, at least, a drop of blood...

[chaifootsteps]

Catadora was so funny. They grew up together, shared rooms, saw the same person as a mom, and overall were basically siblings in a foster home. Yet, people refuse to acknowledge they were basically sisters cause they want queer rep even though it was so poorly written. Not to forget the fact after Adora left, Catra was trying so hard to get all the attention and make her mother figure happy and we get flashbacks of Shadow Weaver loving Adora and it hurting Catra. It was so painful how ND Stevenson made Adora her self insert and made Catra their wife's self insert. People have speculated the relationship must suck so bad. To me, watching the Shera reboot, it felt like a giant insider I didn't understand. It was like steven universe lite, the fandom was a little messy, but not to the extent of Steven universe. Also, Catra's design was so ugly. Cats are so cute, but they failed with her character design unless someone that hates cats designed a cat furry. The most people can say is "I like Catra and Adora cause lesbians", because they relationship was just so flat out awful. It's funny how people hate Entrapa and Hordak, despite it being a better relationship. It's cause Hordak was originally Hitler and how dare Hitler have a cute quirky gf. I will say this, there was a storyboard shot of Hordak looking at Entrapa and you could see him thirsting, but in the show they toned it down and it didn't have as much emotion. I just found it weird the het relationships were written better, but everyone hated them in favor of the sucky queer relationship.

Entrapdak is literally the only thing I know enough about this show to like so please send said storyboards if you've got them.

[sometipsygnostalgic]

12 for the ask game? Any fandom you want!

yay!!!!

12. the unpopular character that you actually like and why more people should like them

HAH!!!!

For Adventure Time - It's Princess Bubblegum and I have a multitude of reasons, but I'm also going with Lumpy Space princess.

The reason I like LSP is because she's very funny and contradictory. She's a huge asshole but sometimes she has this weird innocence like BMO. She gets so passionate about the weirdest things. We rewatched Elements recently and she was great there. I think LSP's best scene is in the episode Bad Timing where she has her monologue about why she is Like That, she throws herself wholeheartedly into things because the payoff is True Love, and then she molotov bombs the candy kingdom castle. But if LSP has those adventure time sparkle eyes, it's going to be an incredible scene. And she seems to genuinely believe all the shit she says.

For She-ra - Perfuma!!! I think this post I made last year sums up my thoughts on Perfuma.

But it's also Shadow Weaver. I think she's a fantastic character, such a huge asshole but somehow multifaceted, and that's in a large part because of Lorraine Toussant's excellent voice acting. To be fair I think most people understand Shadow Weaver's brilliant manipulative character, but the hatred for the kind of person she represents tends to overshadow the fact she has some twisted love for Catra and Adora. I wrote a comment about her this morning:

It's possible to have multifaceted reasons for taking action on something without it meaning you're a hero. Shadow Weaver definitely felt some kind of love for Adora and Catra. It was a very twisted and cruel kind of love, but her sacrifice is also a twisted expression of that love. I also think Micah played a part, she felt genuinely care for Micah and didn't want to destroy him. She wanted power but she refused to admit that even to herself. When Weaver was walking with Castaspella, she instructed her to stop her if she tried to take the power for herself. I think, that means something. That means by this stage Weaver was developing some kind of self awareness, that her thirst for power could result in the end of the world, something she was claiming to prevent. Perhaps being faced with Prime made Weaver start to realise what kind of villain she is - they're not very different. Weaver also was hit by this again when Adora stumbled off to save Catra. "Don't leave me here!!" - She was so tempted by the power, and so shocked at that temptation, that she didn't want to be left alone near the Heart. She couldn't trust herself not to use it. It's after everything with these moments, and everything with Adora telling her that she'll never trust her, that Weaver will never be seen as a hero, that I think Weaver decides that she can only do two things - She continue to exist as a villain, perhaps dooming the world in the process and ending up as a huge hypocrite, or she can finally choose to protect Catra and Adora and do something good for them once in her life. Then, maybe, if she has done something like this for them, they can't hate her. Right? She isn't planning on sticking around long enough to find out. It's not a redemption arc, nor is it the complete absence of one. It's a deconstruction of a redemption arc. It's pretty much the same thing Catra tried to do in Corridors, but while Catra finally got the strength to apologise and survived her sacrifice and had to live through the consequences, Weaver said "you're welcome" and escaped through death. This would've been Catra's bad end.

[rockislandadultreads]

Horror Novella Recommendations

Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman

Josh Malerman is a master weaver of stories - and in this spine-chilling collection he spins five twisted tales from the shadows of the human soul:

A sister insists to her little brother that "Half the House Is Haunted" by a strange presence. But is it the house that's haunted--or their childhoods?

In "Argyle," a dying man confesses to homicides he never committed, and he reveals long-kept secrets far more sinister than murder.

A tourist takes the ultimate trip to outer space in "The Jupiter Drop," but the real journey is into his own dark past.

In "Doug and Judy Buy the House Washer(TM)," a trendy married couple buys the latest home gadget only to find themselves trapped by their possessions, their history . . . and each other.

And in "Egorov," a wealthy old cretin murders a young man, not knowing the victim was a triplet. The two surviving brothers stage a savage faux-haunting--playing the ghost of their slain brother--with the aim of driving the old murderer mad.

The Crane Husband by Kelly Barnhill

“Mothers fly away like migrating birds. This is why farmers have daughters.”

A fifteen-year-old teenager is the backbone of her small Midwestern family, budgeting the household finances and raising her younger brother while her mom, a talented artist, weaves beautiful tapestries. For six years, it’s been just the three of them—her mom has brought home guests at times, but none have ever stayed.

Yet when her mom brings home a six-foot tall crane with a menacing air, the girl is powerless to prevent her mom letting the intruder into her heart, and her children’s lives. Utterly enchanted and numb to his sharp edges, her mom abandons the world around her to weave the masterpiece the crane demands.

In this stunning contemporary retelling of “The Crane Wife” by the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon, one fiercely pragmatic teen forced to grow up faster than was fair will do whatever it takes to protect her family—and change the story.

Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney

An eleven-year-old boy lives an idyllic childhood exploring the remote coastal plains and wetlands of South Carolina alongside his parents and his dog Teach. But when the boy’s eerie and estranged grandfather shows up one day with no warning, cracks begin to form as hidden secrets resurface that his parents refuse to explain.

The longer his grandfather outstays his welcome and the greater the tension between the adults grows, the more the boy feels something within him changing —physically—into something his grandfather welcomes and his mother fears. Something abyssal. Something monstrous.

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

You may think you know how the fairytale goes: a mermaid comes to shore and weds the prince. But what the fables forget is that mermaids have teeth. And now, her daughters have devoured the kingdom and burned it to ashes.

On the run, the mermaid is joined by a mysterious plague doctor with a darkness of their own. Deep in the eerie, snow-crusted forest, the pair stumble upon a village of ageless children who thirst for blood, and the three 'saints' who control them.

The mermaid and her doctor must embrace the cruellest parts of their true nature if they hope to survive.

[avulleonastick]

what abt S and T?

S - Show us an example of your personal headcanon (prompts optional but encouraged)

Oh hummmmmmm. I'm not sure I super have headcanons, tbh? Like... I sometimes take ideas and build fics and stuff around them, and sometimes I reuse those a lot, but I don't feel super attached to them? Maybe that's what a headcanon is?

Anyways...

For Naruto, I have "all ninjas are bi and poly" from the fic I never stop talking about and "orochimaru, tsunade and jiraiya were a triad before everything went to shit".

For RWBY, I have "Ruby is trans" because like 90% of the RWBY fic I've ever read was trans-Ruby fanfic and it's actually the greatest idea.

For Supergirl, I have... "Supergirl is transfemme" because like... it makes the shows everything so much more interesting! Like, the girl is so Rah Rah Girl Power, which I've personally found to be moderately poison as a trans woman. Like, how does being "Supergirl" make Kara feel? Like, the skirt and lipstick and the Everything Everything of that? Does she feel she needs to do that to not be subsumed into her (male) cousins shadow? Does she like those things? She is so Strong Strong Strong which is such a male-coded thing, and I feel like the show really leans into the Girl Power aspect of that but if Kara is trans than maybe she has weird feelings about that? She eventually switches to pants and ends up in basically the same suit as Superman, which is so very something! The way everyone in the fandom (and probably also in-universe, lbr) Thirsts for her arms and shoulders is also something that I think she would feel ways about! I could really go on forever >.>

Misc: "Chloe is important to Adrien because she was his first friend",

T - Do you have any hard and fast headcanons that you will die defending? 

Hmmm. Does "Shadow Weaver abused Adora, too" count? Because I have some Strong feelings on that.

"Ruby RWBY is trans" and "Catilyn Arcane is trans" I consider mostly canon and will read every RWBY and Arcane fic from that lens unless I am provided with extremely strong evidence counter to that. (The joke is that there is no evidence strong enough to dissuade me from these points.)

Oh, I know! "Catra has a horrible cat tongue, and her body is completely covered in fur." I will fight people on this. I have been known to (internally) call people cowards for not drawing/writing her furry.

Yes, let's go with that last one.

Pay attention to me!

[readingrobin]

(March 18th - March 24th)

Spring is here and I've already noticed a few signs that it's well on its way. Robins flying here and there, a rabbit hopping around my yard, the weather peaking above 40 degrees. Of course, there's a winter storm warning for tomorrow, but that's just Midwestern weather for you. I'm enjoying the start of a three day weekend where I actually don't have anything to do, so lazing around is going to be a priority.

Last Saturday I went on a small spree to Barnes and Noble, half between I had a gift card left over from Christmas and half because the location it's in is one of only two in my state that has started to sell Moomin books and merchandise. I'm so glad that they're starting to sell things in the U.S., even at such a small level. Haul pictures incoming...

Books Finished:

Scurry by Mac Smith (4/5)

Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly (2/5)

Books Currently Reading:

The Scapegracers by H.A. Clarke (12% done)

The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade (42% done)

Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (24% done)

Books To Read Next:

The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle by Victoria Williamson

DNFs:

Thirst No. 1 by Christopher Pike - Bought this book years ago during my teenage vampire craze and yeah, so many of them I got during that phase have NOT held up. I didn't feel anything for Alisa, a protagonist that has a self-proclaimed "expertise in everything" and as much charisma and personality as a pale block of wood. She's a five thousand year old vampire that was a little too ready to jump into a jacuzzi naked with an 18 year old boy in order to manipulate him for information, who naturally becomes her love interest. Ultimately, I think she might have worked better in an adult series, with her unlikability possibly working in her favor, but in this direction, she just seemed entirely superficial.

[marvel-x-naruto]

The latest episode of One Piece proves that a Naruto remake is not likely to happen anytime soon.

In the realm of anime, where legends are born and adventures unfold, the anticipation for a Naruto remake sent shockwaves through the fandom. Alas, the story took an unexpected turn, leaving fans in a state of limbo and yearning for the glory days of everyone's favorite blonde ninja.

Picture it: Studio Pierrot, the weaver of Naruto's animated destiny, announced a celebration of the series' twentieth anniversary with a remake—a glorious reincarnation of iconic moments in modern animation. Excitement echoed through the anime cosmos, reaching a crescendo as fans eagerly awaited the resurrection of Naruto's epic battles and heart-touching encounters.

But, dear reader, fate had other plans. The promised remake, intended to be a jubilant reunion with nostalgia, stumbled into the shadows of delay. The twentieth-anniversary celebration turned into a waiting game, leaving fans in suspense, much like a well-executed cliffhanger.

Enter Jump Festa 2024, the stage set for revelations, a beacon of hope for the anxious fandom. Alas, the curtain rose, and silence reigned. The grand announcement that would end the torment of uncertainty remained elusive, a missed opportunity that echoed through the anime halls.

To compound the frustration, the anime gods decided to showcase a new One Piece anime adaptation, a visual feast capturing the essence of the East Blue arc. Studio Wit, the architects of animation excellence, lent their talents to bring the iconic adventures of Monkey D. Luffy to life. As the Straw Hat Pirates sailed on the waves of success, Naruto's absence from the spotlight became all the more glaring.

In this cosmic dance of delays and disparities, fans found solace in the mere promise of four episodes—precious fragments meant to immortalize Kishimoto's brilliance. A celebration deferred, a nostalgia trip postponed, yet the flame of hope flickers in the hearts of fans yearning for the blonde ninja's return.

The validity of a Naruto remake echoes through the anime cosmos. It's not just about reliving the past; it's about introducing the iconic battles to a new generation, a visual spectacle that transcends time. The debates rage on, the thirst for clarity unquenched, as the epic tale of Naruto stands in the shadows, waiting for its time in the sun.

In the grand tapestry of anime, where tales unfold like scrolls of destiny, Naruto's journey stands as a testament to resilience, not just in battles fought but in battles of anticipation. The story is not over; the final chapter remains unwritten. The legend of Naruto Uzumaki awaits its encore—a return to the forefront of anime glory. Until then, we wait, with hope in our hearts and the echoes of "Believe it!" resounding in our souls. 🍥✨

[womanmadeofcoffee]

There was once a woman, laborious in her method of stitching hearts for all those that came to her. Over time, her skill matched those of the gods, and by far, soon surpassed it. The heavenly ones themselves sired their own destruction again and again, and rushed to her for aid. As always, the woman in her good-natured air, stitched carefully their torn hearts, drawing the strings from herself. When she, who was made of strings and yarn, would be only a quarter left, she would sit at her doorstep, half in shadow and half in light. With her voice that was rarely put to use, she would invoke the strength of her charity and her will to protect. Thus upon replenishing herself, she would turn back to her needles and bundles and heaps of torn hearts, and her hands would find no leisure again for a very long time. As centuries passed, as heart upon heart upon yet other heart was saved by her unspeakable grace, the weavers of the world forgot how to stitch hearts anymore. The art diminished, and very soon, the woman with the short unclamped hair remained the only one in all seven worlds who knew how to stitch a torn heart. Having begun her work of mercy at her penultimate year of dozen and eight, she remained so, for she was blessed by dust and gore to not age till her own heart tore. She loved being merciful, and she wanted to continue it, and thus she kept herself confined, her stern hard eyes on no man nor woman but her work. One winter, a young man with guileless eyes and a Cheshire smile came at her doorstep, dying of thirst. She offered him water, but it made his thirst fire up and he lay on the ground, hardly able to groan. She offered him fire, and his thirst increased even more. She sat him down beside her life that was her collection of needles, and offered him one of her possessions each day. Her hair, her eyes, her smile, her hands, her skill, her thighs, her womb, her navel, her toes, her palms, her ankles, her mercy, her strength, her patience. Nothing could quench the man's thirst, he only worsened in his agony. At long last, with tears overflowing from her now-softened eyes, she offered him her heart. All at once the man smiled, the dark circles on his face disappearing, and the color returned to his skin. He drank like a madman from her heart, and healed and healed. He did not leave, but stayed on to watch her stitch hearts. Soon he asked her if she could stitch his heart too. Quietly, with her slow voice, she enquired if his heart was torn or only bent, because if that was so, she would be helpless. Upon hearing so, the man's beautiful face fell. The woman, all night, tormented by the moment of disappointment, returned the next morning with a hammer and anvil, and bowing afore the man, she promised she would do anything to heal his heart. He smiled again, and the wicked thorn inside the woman's ribs melted into a glad pool of honeysuckle and restfulness. While she worked, she asked him when he would leave. And immediately the needle fell from her deft finger, embedding itself into her calf, and she let out a silent cry of pain. Terror. She realised she was terrified of hearing his answer, but the damage was done, and she pushed the needle deeper into her flesh, waiting for his reply. His voice came, lucid and assuring, that it would be years before he left, and at this moment he had no plans to go. The head of the needle tilted toward the right as her blood rushed into her body, frenzied like a young buffalo, and melted away into her.

[lovemongerer]

thank you @yuzaha300 for probably the funniest incorrect shipper’s quote I’ve ever had the joy of witnessing.

[crackstans]

Yes ik she is a toxic person but UGH I'd pipe

-Obligatory not my edits-

[tallysgreatestfan]

Saw a post about how in the first season Hordak and Shadow Weaver kinda feel like the evil mum and dad of the Horde and how OP shipped them, but didn’t wanted to add this because I know that OP does not like sexual stuff that much:

The sheer monsterfucker potential of Hordak/Shadow Weaver...

Just between her shadow tentancels and her scars and claws, and Hordaks claws and fangs and alien eyes and snout and general monster-ness, oh man

And also the femdom.

[lunariumarcs]

Here at the Shadow Weaver stanbase, there are like 8 or 10 of us and we all just cycle through posting the same stuff. Catch us on a good day and maybe we’ll create original content

[tina-todoroki]

any micah/reader fics about? any??? pls?????