#she's my poor little meow meow and was right

[duncanor]

You're being extremely annoying and obtuse and I won't let you bastardize my actual view of Mel Meldarda on my own damn blog.. 😤

You do not actually like Mel as a character if you cannot recognize she's manipulative and goal-oriented. A "fox". This is, after all, how she was introduced and in some way, how her arc concluded. (The latter is a bit more complex and ironic but that's not the point).

But this doesn't make her a bad person nor does it means her personality stops there. As any other characters in Arcane she's complex and nuanced. And I absolutely love her for that.

She's kind and take people into consideration. She's not like her mother, she doesn't discard nor sacrifice people after she used them and she is not cold hearted in the slightest. She always seek peace over violence. But her interests goes first.

Her relationship with Jayce begins because it benefits her. She wanted an invention that will actually make Pilltover something glorious. Something worth of her name. Something to commodify, to make rich. And she made Jayce a councilor as a way to get more polical power.

Finally her intimate relationship with Jayce, I believe, is a way to find comfort. Mel, as I see her, seems to be quite a lonely character. She has a lot on her shoulders and she cannot afford the lower her guard if she doesn't want to be 'eaten by wolves'. But she doesn't have to be like that with Jayce. He's someone who could be there when she need him. (and more often than not, the opposite is true). Their relationship is genuine but its fondation isn't.

And yes, you are right! This benefits Jayce also, just like his relationship with Viktor did.

Because of them, he had a magnificent dream, and the opportunity the realize it. His family became renowned in Pilltover and he became the face of progress. He became rich and powerful because of them both.

This post wasn't made to make Jayce out as a poor little meow meow without any input in his life ever. But an observation on how his closest relationships were powerful influences that shaped his life to that specific path.

And this was in no way an attack on Mel. 🙄

I will say, I do feel for Jayce because he never got to become his own person without his lovers pushing him to become someone they needed.

Viktor, as the mage, made him a scientist obsessed with magic. He made him someone who would understand him, that he could work with, someone who will save him and stay by his side.

Mel made him a useful politician, someone who will strengthen her power, make her richer but also someone she can seek comfort to.

I do wonder, before the mage existed, before his influence, who was Jayce?

[cruelangelwroteherthesis]

gave x men 97 a watch

[kittykatninja321]

Very deeply annoyed by the fanon idea that Talia treated Jason like a pet or a tool when he was catatonic, because when you actually read lost days you can clearly see that Talia is literally the only person who looked at Jason while he was catatonic and still saw a person and treated him like a person while everyone else around her (Ra’s and the doctor she hired) was ready to dismiss Jason as an empty shell

[nabaath-areng]

When I was little I thought one of our cats Sockan (translation: the sock) was a tiger. She was more bright orange/red IRL too compared to photos

[amplexadversary]

I've finished Downfall at this point, and I've realized that Pike Trickfoot might be one of those people who got attached to a character the narrative just Will Not Let Up On. And her fave happened to be a mythological figure who can grant magic powers.

I love Pike, she's the ultimate White Knight. Everlight is practically Exandria's chew toy and this brash gnome is determined to very literally champion for her.

[shit-enmu-says]

You might be hungry but have you ever been so hungry the sound of your stomach growling scared your cat when she was napping on your lap moments before?

[croh3]

caejoseq is so good to me because caesar and joseph can and will kill each other, caesar and suzi will get bored with each other and joseph and suzi will fall into a sad yet stable familiarity which stops them from working on themselves. together they are all insane and have toxic tendencies and work through their problems bc they love each other and enable each other and-

[m00ngbin]

My sweet darling baby angel isn't she so perfect

[saintlesbian]

that moment as Willow went into the elevator and Carly got to talk to her all excited before she went in, and then that longing look Willow and Nina gave each other before the doors closed… yea I’m in my Nina apologist era again sorry. like Carly has willow’s forgiveness and affection already, while nina has to stand aside and watch the woman who kept both of her daughters from her acting as a mother figure to willow.

and Carly has loving family to spare in all directions! she’s got her mother Bobbie who loves her now, her daughter joss who is essentially a carbon copy of her, her little girl Donna, her grown son Michael who has already forgiven her, her grandson Wiley (who nina doesn’t even get to visit) and soon this new baby granddaughter… hell, even Avery calls her “mama Carly” and they’re not even related!

meanwhile Nina’s got her unhinged mother Madeline who put her in a coma and cost her 20 years of her life (which I can imagine would be Very difficult to adapt to) who is Dead now, her dead daughter nelle that she didn’t even know was hers until after she was gone, her dead cousin Britt, her other dead cousin Nathan, her nephew James, and her aunt liesl who is. not exactly the warmest or most sane person.

and I think we don’t give enough credit to Nina’s 20 year coma for her being the way that she is… like she was young and expecting a child and happily married before her mother put her in that coma, then she wakes up 20 years later to find her youth is gone, her child is gone, her husband is gone, and she’s reeling over how much her life has changed and how much time she’s lost… of course she’s still gonna want kids, still gonna want that second chance at motherhood, since she’s still trapped in that mindset of that expectant young woman from 20 years ago, but she physically can’t have any since her life has fallen apart in that time.

so to be nina, a broken woman longing for her that daughter she lost and in the middle of dealing with her small family getting even smaller, witnessing Carly, a woman with such a large loving family taking Nina’s daughter into the fold and about to celebrate her family getting even larger… idk. I think if I was nina at that moment I would’ve snapped from seeing that. like that would really drive me to the brink. Carly and Nina are bizarro mirror versions of each other but carly is the one that at least has the undying love and support from her family in the end… I can understand nina feeling resentful of that.

ok nina apologist rant over 😅

[coilfang]

no but honestly??? being very very honest??? i think vashj actually cared SO MUCH for her two boyfriends. i think she was actually sympathetic to their plights (which is more visible with kael, and sure, she was on a mission to gain his friendship but i think her offers of help were genuine. the only fake part was if she was doing whatever she wanted she'd just straight up murder the human being a bitch to elves <3) but it's also true with illidan. i mean she does personally hate malfurion and tyrande way before that, but what they did to him leaving him imprisoned like that is terrible and the way they still act like they have some sort of moral highground towards other people just pises her off. she despises them. i think the only reason she wouldn't have gone for murder (again) is illidan not wanting her to. because disliking them for getting in the way of plans and acting like they're better because they didn't need magic and lacked ambition was petty hatred, but once she is loyal to illidan she hates their guts for real. maiev is obviously included too, as would be anyone who fucked with kael too.

she is 100% the type of person who takes the side of the people she loves to the point she probably hates people for them more than they themselves do. and also i think the black temple trio worked so well together because they were all different types of fucked up

[aroace-poly-show]

uhh persona 5 progress:

ryuji is so cringefail i love him

I LOVE FUTABA I LOVE HER SO MUCH I THINK I HAVE MY FAVE GOD I LOVE FUTABA

akechi just. fucking came into the cafe and just fucking traumdumped to joker and a girl he’s only just actually met this man fascinates me

love yusuke btw he’s so silly. hell yeah buy those lobsters brother i’ll buy you more

THAT PONYTAIL GIRL IM SO SORRY I FORGOT HER NAME AGAIN BUT SHE GAVE ME A SEA SLUG THING IM SO HAPPY OH MY GOD I CAN PUT IT UP ON MY SHELF

[heleneplays]

ngl. midnight mourning was literally inspired by a crack thought going abt maría doing a miette—

helene: *secretly crying @ midnight*

maría, awakening bc her clown™ senses are tingling & also bc helene's weight on top of her is gone: helene... is sad? helene... is crying??? oh! oh!!! pain and despair to what hurt her for a million years!

[boyapologist]

got to the first official carisi and rollins scene in season 19 and I literally wanna cry and throw up

[yuukiiqwq]

Satoru is the type to get jealous over little things because he just wants you all to himself. Right now, he's sulking on the couch. Why, you may ask? Let's rewind a bit.

When you finally moved into Gojo's house, you got a cat. No, you didn't adopt one. It was Gojo. He came back one day with a cat.

"Toru. Why are you holding a cat?"

"Excuse you! His name is Fluffball!" He huffed. "And starting today, he's living with us!"

You blinked at him. Did he just name the cat Fluffball? What kind of name is Fluffball??

"Satoru Gojo."

He flinched at you, calling him by his full name. His brain instantly went into danger mode and activated his secret weapon.

"He'll keep you company whenever I go on missions!" He said as he gave you the puppy eyes. "And isn't he adorable?"

You bit the bottom of your lip. This was cheating. He knew that you couldn't resist. You don't mind adopting a cat... but out of nowhere? Do you trust yourself with taking care of a pet?

You sigh as you gave in. You couldn't say no. The cat was adorable after all...

"Fine. We can keep him."

His eyes instantly lighted up as he smiled down at the cat in his arms.

"You hear that Fluffball? She said yes!" He spins around with the cat, causing the cat to let out a series of meows.

You shaked your head from his antics. "Stop spinning the poor cat. And we will not be calling him Fluffball."

Thus causing Satoru to whined immediately. After all, in his opinion, Fluffball was a great name!

That was a few weeks ago. Now, back to the present. You ended up adoring the cat. Which is fine and all, but you've been paying attention to the cat more than Gojo lately. Like he's right here next to you, and instead of cuddling him, you're cuddling that cat.

And the name you came up with for the cat? Even worse. You took his nickname and gave it to the cat.

How did he find out? Well, it started with you asking for the cat to come over to you.

"Toru, come here," you called.

Satoru immediately came to your side, but you had a look of confusion, thus causing him to become puzzled himself.

"Satoru, why did you come over?

"You called for me! Obviously, I came to your side as fast as possible!"

You narrowed your eyes at him. "I was not calling for you. I was calling for Toru." You motioned your hand towards the cat that came over. You immediately picked him up and covered him with kisses.

He was absolutely confused, and it wouldn't be the last.

Out of nowhere, all the nicknames you would call him would go straight towards the cat. No, he was no longer Toru. Or Babe. Or Darling. Or Baby. Or love of my life. Or beautiful dashing amazing boyfriend. He was just Satoru.

He regrets ever bringing that cat home. So what did he do? Well... he called Suguru for a favor.

The next day, when you came home calling for the cat, no noise was heard. You searched all throughout the house but didn't find the cat anywhere. Then you heard the front door unlocking and Satoru walking in with the biggest smile.

"Satoru, do you know where Toru is?"

He walked up to you and immediately wrapped his arms around your waist, pulling you close.

"Satoru?"

"Well... I invited Suguru over while you were out, and Suguru just fell in love with the cat."

"What?"

"He wanted to bring him to his house for a few days! He said something about how he adores that little thing and wanted to spend a lot, and I mean a lot of time with him!"

You immediately knew something wasn't right. There was no way Suguru would do something like that.

You sternly repeated his name– "Satoru."

You stared him in the eyes, waiting for him to tell you the truth.

"Fineeeeee. I called Suguru for a favor," he whined as he nuzzled against your neck. "You're spending too much time with Fluffball! You're forgetting your amazing boyfriend!

"I am not forgetting you, Satoru. We literally live together. You're insufferable, and like you said, you're my boyfriend. I can't forget you that easily. And his name is not Fluffball."

"Oh, so now you remember your poor lonely boyfriend! Don't lie to me!" He huffed at you. "You're calling that cat by my nicknames! What happened to calling me Toru! Or baby! Or my beautiful dashing amazing boyfriend!"

"I have never called you by that last one in my life," you said as you rolled your eyes at him. "Are you really jealous of a cat, Satoru?"

He leaned into you, putting all his weight on you. He was basically crushing you as he continued his whining.

"So what if I'm jealous! You're not paying any attention to me! I thrive off of attention! Especially yours!"

You chuckled at his response.

"There's nothing to be jealous of Satoru. How can I make up for your horrible suffering?"

You felt the instant regret the second those words left your lips. You see the way his eyes get clouded with lust as you feel one of his hands trail up your thigh.

"Oh, you'll make it up to me, alright," he whispered in your ear. "At the end of this, the only thing you'll be able to think of is me and my cock."

He then pulled you into a hungry and greedy kiss. He kissed you like he had been deprived of you for years. And in his opinion, he has.

You only noticed you're in the bedroom once you felt the soft mattress behind you. You don't recall how he brought you into the bedroom. All you know is that you're in for a very long night because he's not letting you go anytime soon.

[fairyblue-alchemist]

"Aw yessssss the breeze is so nice."

I have a fun idea! Reblog with a photo of your pet and a caption of what it is thinking! 

[emo-batboy]

Battinson on SNL

Idk how popular Saturday Night Live is outside of the US so there will be some links for context. That said, as a New Jersey native, I think Battinson would totally watch the show. And since he's a celebrity...👀

SO

To promote WE’s newest charity fund, Alfred signs Bruce up to be a guest host on SNL (à la this post) The announcement is made, and everyone’s like “oh this is going to be a disaster. That man can’t even hold eye contact or speak a full sentence without crying.”

But oh, that’s why it’s so funny.

Now, hear me out. Bruce’s strengths are displayed best when he’s himself. That’s why he’s so popular in Gotham. That’s why the internet calls him Relatable TM and a Disaster (Affectionate) and “Poor Little Meow Meow.” It’s his ✨ essence ✨

But he tends to get overwhelmed or self-conscious onstage, right? Because he can’t be Himself himself if he has time to overthink something. So after a few meetings with Bruce, the writers of SNL figure out the perfect way to keep Bruce from getting anxious.

They decide to load this episode with as many skits where Bruce plays different caricature-like versions of himself as possible. The objective? Make him break character and laugh so he doesn’t overthink. And if he breaks character, he’ll still technically be in character because he’s playing himself, you know? Genius.

So that’s how they go about structuring the show. During the few days they have to write, they decide to take everything about Bruce’s public image and either ramp it up to 11 or turn it on its head.

He speaks quietly? Turn it into a running gag. He dresses in all black? Make him emo. He tips well? Add that in too. He’s “depressed” and “sad?” Literally, all he does on screen is laugh and break character. What’s not to love?

Of course, Bruce also gets to decide what skits are in each episode as well. (Refer to this if you have no idea how SNL works.) He loves the idea, though, and he has a surprisingly dark sense of humor which bleeds into some of the sketches. They add in a few skits without him, and they’ve got their lineup.

It’s the wildest episode of the season. Here are the highlights:

OPENING MONOLOGUE

It’s the big night, everyone’s excited to see Bruce Wayne hosting a live sketch comedy show with no idea how it will turn out.

To begin his monologue, Bruce walks on, opens his mouth to start talking, and immediately two cast members appear as stagehands to set up six microphones in front of him. He is already struggling to keep himself together.

Bruce: “You may be wondering why I’m host- Cast Member: *adds one more tiny microphone to his chest* Bruce: “You may be wondering why I’m hosting tonight.”

It’s working. The audience loves it.

Halfway through, Kate McKinnon comes out in a dark cloak with a chalice. “Your sustenance, my lord.” *sees camera* “Oh. Sorry. Carry on.” And she shambles off. Bruce has to take a second before continuing.

Bruce knows when (most of) the jokes come. It’s literally on the cue cards, but he still falls into a fit of giggles.

There are a few more gags, including Lex Luthor peeking out from behind the band set-up, all teasing the show to come.

Overall, an amazing way to set the tone for the episode. Expectations have been set. Then the skits begin!

(Oh but before I forget: During every single live skit with Bruce, the writers have scheduled for one of the cast members to run in dressed as a stagehand and put an extra mic on him. They do not tell him when it will happen.)

SKIT #1

Between the monologue and the first skit, he has to do a really fast quick change, but to everyone’s surprise, Bruce is a natural. (Huh, wonder why.)

The skit is called Gotham PTA Meeting. We open in a meeting room full of stereotypical PTA moms setting down baked goods and gossiping. And apparently, there is a new PTA member attending today 👀

Right as the meeting starts, he enters. Bruce walks in wearing the most emo get-up imaginable. He’s got a Nirvana shirt, a comical amount of eyeliner, black skinny jeans, chain accessories, metal rings, AND a clip-in extension to give him fringe.

Someone immediately runs in and puts another mic on him.

PTA Mom: “Oh, Bruce! You made it! Did you bring a snack?” Bruce: “I brought lemon bars.” PTA Mom: “Why are they black?” Bruce: “They match my soul…they’re also vegan.”

He talks like a moody teenager. HE CONSTANTLY has to brush the fringe off to the side to read the cue cards. And because there’s so much eyeliner and he’s sweating a bit from the lights, it starts running everywhere.

PTA Mom: “Bruce, you’re a little quiet. What are your thoughts on increasing the school lunch budget?” Bruce: *eyeliner dripping down his chin* “I think it’s a great idea.”

SKIT #2

For a pre-filmed skit, they bring back the Chad character with Pete Davidson.

It’s 2 am, and Chad is working at a 24hr drug store in Gotham. He’s reading Twilight (the book is upside down) when the lights begin to flicker.

He turns around and tries the light switch, turns back around, and JUMPSCARE it’s Bruce dressed as Edward from Twilight.

Yes, he IS sparkly.

Bruce is awkwardly holding a bunch of items, all concerning. He plops down a few knives, several raw meats, Sudafed. Chad: “Oh hey.” Bruce: O_O “I’d like to check out please.” Chad: “Lit.”

Chad’s “No Fucks Given” energy and Bruce’s “Please Do Not Perceive Me” energy clash like titans. The whole skit centers around it.

Bruce: *sweating bullets* “Oh. You’re reading Twilight?” Chad: “Just the title.” Bruce: *throws the book through the window at lightning speed* “It’s not very good. You should probably read something else.” Chad: *shrugs* “Okay.”

Chad: “ID?” Bruce: “ID? For what?” Chad: “Sudafed.” Bruce: “Oh. I don’t really need that, actually.” Chad: “Already scanned it.” Bruce: “Haha. Of course.” *awkwardly produces a scroll from his pocket that says Bruce Wayne DOB: 1901* Chad: “Okay.”

Bruce checks out, Chad picks up a porno mag or something, and we see Bruce turn into a bat and fly off through the window behind him.

SKIT #3

The next skit they have is Celebrity Family Feud: Billionaires Edition. Again, Bruce plays himself, but he’s more of a background character. Instead, the skit makes fun of billionaires as a whole.

Bruce’s team consists of Kylie Jenner, Lex Luthor, and Oliver Queen. So just imagine three Lucille Bluths standing beside one another. 

Bruce’s bit? He just keeps handing cash to Steve Harvey every time he breathes in his direction.

Host: "We got the richest man in the world: Bruce Wayne!" Bruce: *hands him a roll of cash* Host: "Oh, what’s this for?" Bruce: "It’s your tip. I always tip." Host: "Oh, Mr. Wayne, you don’t usually tip the show host. I’m also a millionaire myself." Lex Luthor: *snatches it* "Well, if you’re not going to use it, I will…for charity, of course." Host: "Uh huh, whatever helps you sleep at night."

Just a ton of fun quips, the usual.

At some point, Harvey says, “That’s batty.” Bruce: *ducks* “Where?!” Host: “Oh, I don’t mean Batman. He’s not here.” Bruce: “You don’t know that.”

This time, the mic bit is a bit different.

Host: “We asked 100 billionaires: How much does a loaf of bread cost? Top three answers are on the board.” Bruce: *hits buzzer* Host: Bruce, your answer is? Cast Member: *runs in with a megaphone and holds it in front of Bruce* Bruce: “TEN DOLLARS?”

Board dings! That was the #1 answer

Brucie Wayne for the win

SKIT #4

Next is a skit that dares to ask Gotham, “Why would anyone live here?”

The skit begins with someone opening a press conference for Wayne Enterprises. “And now presenting: Bruce Wayne!” Bruce walks in…

But it’s not him. Instead, it’s one of the cast members dressed in a black suit with horribly gelled brown hair.

Everyone in the audience is wondering where the actual Bruce is before another cast member runs onstage crying, “Help! Help! I’ve just been robbed! Somebody call Batman!”

A mini version of the bat-signal lights up…

We hear some generic hero music play…

And there he is: Bruce Wayne dressed in a horribly cheap Batman costume

(They got the cowl ALL wrong btw)

Bruce puts his hands on his hips in a weird superhero pose. Bruce: “I’m Batm-” Cast Member: *runs out to attach another mic to his costume* Bruce: “….I’m Batman!”

Cue all of the gags and digs against Batman. The fake Bruce faints then starts crying under a table. Someone calls Batman a furry. Bruce is barely keeping it together the whole time. Lord help him, but he asked for it. He approved the skit.

Bruce: “Looks like a job for my bat taser!” Cast Member: “Isn’t that just a taser with a bat on it?” Bruce: *whispers* “You shut your mouth.”

He saves the day, the police take the thief into custody, then Batman myStErioUsly disappears. Bruce: “Look over there!” *runs off* Cast Member: “Oh my gooood, how did he do that?”

CLOSING SEGMENT

Finally, they have the Weekend Update where Bruce comes on as himself for the final time.

Since they got his permission, the writers switch out some of Bruce’s jokes last minute. (Think Bill Hader’s Stefon which notoriously caused him to break character because the writers would mess with his cue cards.)

News Anchor: “Here to promote his newest humanitarian project: Bruce Wayne!” “Mr. Wayne, what a pleasure to see you today.” Bruce: “Thank you. This is probably the longest I’ve been out of the house.” News Anchor: “Since the Riddler catastrophe?” Bruce: “Since ever.”

News Anchor: “So Mr. Wayne! Before you make your announcement, any life updates?” Bruce: “Yes, actually. Just a few days ago, I adopted five- *starts losing it* five more children.” News Anchor: “Wow, really? So you have eight kids now.” Bruce: “Uh huh. *tears streaming down his face* One more orphan and I get the tenth one free.”

News Anchor: “So where can people find you online?” Bruce: “Well, I don’t have social media because I’m afraid of people, but sometimes I’m on Twitter.” News Anchor: “What about a phone call?” Bruce: “Oh no, phone calls- *giggle* phone calls give me fainting spells.”

It’s a great way of finishing the show, with the most genuine version of Bruce. Then, he gets to what’s really important!

News Anchor: “So if they can’t reach you on social media or on the phone, what else can our viewers do, Mr. Wayne?” Bruce: “They can donate to the Wayne Foundation’s newest charity called The Arts Initiative. It funds programs for the arts in underdeveloped school districts nationwide. I’ve already donated $30 million, and I’ve pledged to match every dollar donated within the next week.”

And that’s what he’s here for :) They share a link for where and how to donate. The anchors praise him for his charity, which he deflects because he can definitely afford this, and the 90-minute broadcast is over.

The camera pans away with the whole cast waving goodbye, and Bruce is seen keeling over with laughter.

Along with some of the other skits, these four specifically go viral. WE raises a fuck ton of money, and everyone loves Bruce.

THE END

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