#shipping opinions

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Why I like Dogday x Bobby Bearhug

Working off of my last Crittertember post, posting the shipping manifesto for the four of you who are just dying to know, lol.

Part 1 of Post: Here. Just a lot of pictures.

I guess I should start with how I started liking the ship in the first place. As best as I can remember it started with a mildly intense obsession with the Smiling Critters after seeing them in Poppy Playtime Chapter 3. Their carboard soundboards specifically intrigued me. As a fandom we really had ziltch to work with so maybe I was hyper-analyzing their phrases to see if anything could be gleamed from them.

There isn't much unless we are meant to believe Picky is literally a cannibal. I don't think so? I think the voice lines have been corrupted by the metric ton of death that happened within the factory. Be it as it may, what little we fanon-ize about the critters, a lot of it is probably coming from those soundboards.

A post about this already exists on tumblr but at some random point I thought, "Weird Bobby Bearhug and Dogday's cut outs sound like they are talking to one another." Not sure how my brain jumped to that conclusion but it did. As seen in this post with some old oogly art I drew.

And then @meowcola made my dream come true by editing the two voices together. Yhaass! For this I am forever grateful to my fellow shipper.

I don't think any of the other critter's voice lines bounce off of each other as well as these two do (admittedly with slight editing), or even at all. But Bobby and Dogday's cutouts almost seem to have a conversation that don't work played against any of the others. Dogday trying to push someone away that he cares for and Bobby desperately trying to stay with someone she cares for.

Dogday's fall is he cares too much.

Bobby's fall is she doesn't care enough. For herself.

Obviously they are talking to the player actually but my fanon ship brain interpreted it differently. I guess from there, albeit a doomed one, I shipped this ship fairly hard.

The rest of this rambling essay under the cut:

Why I think they work:

Dogday and Bobby’s relationship is mostly about balance. While Dogday’s the brave and daring leader of the group (except when there's a thunderstorm—he tries), Bobby’s the physically strong yet practical one. She’s a total powerhouse,(literal mama bear energy) ready to protect when needed, but only as a last resort. Dogday loves how protective she is, and Bobby really appreciates his loyalty, especially since it helps with her self-worth issues.

One of Bobby’s biggest insecurities is that she believes she’s annoying to her friends. Even though it’s clear she’s not, in the back of her mind, she constantly second-guesses her actions. She’ll wonder if hugging someone is the right move in the moment or if she’s overstepping. Dogday, on the other hand, is someone who thrives on affection and would never get tired of Bobby’s hugs, making him the perfect counter to her uncertainty.

Both of them would share a strong sense of humor, which helps them face life’s challenges with optimism. Dogday is especially good at this.  They know how to lighten the mood and bring joy to each other’s lives, even when the weight of everything starts to creep in.

Bobby’s also got a knack for stepping in when Dogday forgets to take care of himself. She’s nurturing, and in return, Dogday reminds her she’s worth it, which she sometimes forgets. Though Bobby’s not Dogday’s second-in-command (that’s usually Bubba Bubbaphant), she’s the one Dogday confides in emotionally when leadership wears him down.

Over time, Bobby finds herself leaning on Dogday, too, sharing her deepest insecurities and struggles with him.

What really makes them work is how much everyone trusts Bobby. She’s the keeper of everyone’s secrets because they just naturally open up to her. And eventually, Dogday becomes her rock, giving them this deep emotional connection where they’re both vulnerable and open with each other.

Bobby’s practicality also helps balance out Dogday’s crazier ideas. She rarely says “no” outright, but she’s good at restructuring them to make things safer or less chaotic. If safety’s not the issue, then they’re often the ones mediating when their friends have disagreements. They’ve both learned the importance of compromise and work together to bring peace to any tense situation.

I feel like their brief character descriptions show how good they would both be at this.

They’re known as the “mom and dad” of the group, always looking out for everyone’s physical and emotional well-being.

It’s funny how differently they approach things, like planning events—Dogday’s spontaneous energy versus Bobby’s structured organization—but they still make a great team.

In public, they’ve got this super cute Barbie/Ken - Mickey&Minnie vibe, showing their love for each other without hesitation. It’s strong, proud, and they never shy away from letting everyone know how much they mean to each other!

Character flaws/dark side of the ship:

At their darkest, Bobby and Dogday have some pretty complex flaws. Bobby, when she’s at her worst, can be manipulative. She’s got this way of playing on people’s emotions, sometimes twisting things to suit her needs, all while wearing a caring face. It’s like she knows people trust her and she uses that to her advantage, especially if she’s feeling insecure or threatened.

On the flip side, Dogday’s biggest weakness is his fear of hurting others. He’ll go to great lengths to avoid conflict, even if it means letting himself be hurt. He’s so afraid of causing pain or upsetting someone that he’ll bottle up his own feelings or allow himself to be taken advantage of.

This combination can be dangerous when their issues align, with Bobby’s manipulation and Dogday’s passive acceptance creating a pretty toxic dynamic in their worst moments. Thankfully this outcome is incredibly hard for me to see happening. It is still a possibility though.

(In some messed up but interesting fanfiction)

Other Stuff:

On the wiki I saw something incredibly minute but decided to go ahead and make something of it.  There is the idea, at least, that Dogday is named after “Dogstar” aka Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. If you think about Dogday being associated with Sirius, the Dog Star, and Bobby representing Ursa Major aka The Big Dipper, in my mind it symbolizes how their relationship works.

Sirius is the brightest star, leading the way, just like Dogday, who's bold, full of energy, and always guiding others. Bobby, on the other hand, is like Ursa Major—steady, reliable, and always there to support.

Their relationship reflects that balance: Dogday’s light and leadership are complemented by Bobby’s protective, grounding nature. Together, they’re like two guiding forces—he lights the way, and she provides the strength and stability needed to stay on course.

It’s almost like he can shine brighter because he knows she’s there, holding things together.

And for Bobby, Dogday is the spark that keeps her moving forward, even when she feels uncertain.

It’s also cool how Ursa Major is used for navigation, like Bobby helps Dogday find his way emotionally. Meanwhile, Sirius has been a marker of important times like the "dog days" of summer or the flooding of the Nile river, (The flooding of the Nile is celebrated btw, it's a good thing) just as Dogday marks big changes in Bobby’s life.

They balance each other out like the constellations they represent: one a guiding light, the other a steady, protective force in the background.

I think about the cardboard cutout order. Bobby and Dogday are among the last supposedly, holding out even longer than the athletic Hoppy. I interpret that to mean Bobby on her own has a strong will and some amount of bravery.

Not to throw shade at the others who fell before, as it could have all come down to bad luck.(or bad platforming skills--burn.)  But I bring the “possible” death order up as some might say Bobby’s sweet and caring nature means she is weak or useless. I don’t think so.

This is also why I characterize Bobby as sort of a lady-like yet cute bruiser. Dogday is brave but not the strongest critter by far.  Dogday is  Zelda and Bobby is Link lol.  Bobby Bearhug is his knight in fluffy armor, and Dogday is Bobby’s warm home.

There is a tragedy to this. If Bobby was one of the last two  with Dogday in the game. (Going by the order the cardboard cutouts are seen.) I imagine she was doing her best to support him, only for Dogday to abandon Bobby near the end. As the leader, Dogday did what he thought was best and it broke her, ultimately ending them both.

How the relationship Helps them grow:

Not wanting to end this on a down note I’ll speak a bit more on how the relationship enhances both of them.

Bobby’s practical, more thoughtful approach doesn’t just temper Dogday’s adventurous spirit as what may be expected from a dynamic like this. In fact it enhances his daring. 

Yes, it'll ease him off riskier behavior but it enables him to be a more successful leader with her providing safety nets and or foundations for him to be confident. It's not just him willing confidence from within, there's another external pillar to  bolster his confidence. That pillar being her secret knowledge of their friends. While Bobby won't be spilling secrets, she'd certainly know how to guide Dogday in the right direction when it comes to helping the others.

She helps ensure that his ideas are successful and safe, so he'll not only be able to focus his energy on particulars but he'll have the confidence to be the best leader he can be, knowing he won't just come crashing down to earth.  

In turn Dogday's boundless energy, brings joy and spontaneity to Bobby’s more grounded maybe reserved, structured world.  Though she is strong she likely tends to fall back to what's familiar, to what's safe. There is strength in the familiar in the sense of you know for sure you are strong here, but out there things may be more uncertain. 

Out there you can feel weak. At least that's the perception for some with issues of self worth. But now with his energy, his enthusiasm, his optimism, and his light, she'll have the freedom to step out of her usual comfort zones and perhaps be more than she may have imagined. 

Sooo yeah. This ship is not bad. Nor is it boring. I'll never understand how this sentiment came about. Opposites attract isn't the only way a relationship can be interesting. Okay people?

 And that is all that I have to say! Thanks for listening to my CritterTalk.

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rating how canon I think these ships will be in s5!

• byler (wike): 10/10. easily happening and easily endgame!! cuties!

• elmax: 1/10. sorry but this ship just doesn't make sense to become canon to me, but they will definitely have a lot of scenes together!

• ronance: 7/10. (unfortunately) probably won't be endgame but they must have something going on due to maya and natalia's speaking up on it!!

• jancy: 4/10. they were so SO cute in s2 and s3, but s4 really ruined jonathan and their relationship. they don't listen to each other.

• stancy: 8/10. even though I thoroughly dislike this ship, they have a lot of chemistry and clearly have something going on.

• mucas: 10/10 agh they're so cute! 100% gonna be endgame

• jopper: 10/10 again very likely to be endgame

• elumax: 0/10 it's very cute but while ST is progressive, I doubt they'd be progressive enough to make a poly ship canon- plus the same thing with elmax abt how it doesn't make sense

• steddie: 0/10. he's dead my guy

• rockie: 8/10. I don't like this ship at all but amybeth was recasted for s5 so they'll probably be endgame. rlly don't like how underdeveloped their relationship and vickie herself is tho

• mileven: 3/10. they don't rlly make sense together?? plus byler is definitely endgame.

• suzie/dustin (idk their ship name): 10/10. they're very cute and very endgame

anyways pls don't attack me for these, they're my personal opinions! just bc I don't like the ship doesn't mean i don't like the characters :3 (example: rockie!) also just bc i put a ship lower doesn't mean I don't like it! (example: jancy!)

[problematicbots]

The main reason I prefer Sentijazz over Jazzprowl is because at least they have the potential to have a relationship with way less problematic elements with the stories of them working together, learning about each other and saving each other with both of them being treated as equal while being in character while Jazzprowl is already dead to r*cism . Look I don't think Sentijazz is immune to these problematic elements but I don't think it will ever get as bad as Jazzprowl due to being a way smaller and rarer ship but then again I might be underestimating the weird amount of problematic elements in tf fan content.

[twisting-echo]

So ¿what in your opinion are Danny fenton's top 5 cutest crossover ships? In both het and slash.

So ¿two top 5's? I don't know.

Well, this is going to be fun because I have more than just 5 hehehe 😼

1) Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Manny Rivera/El Tigre (TigerGhost/TigerSpirit) I just fell in love with their dynamic, thanks to @/nicktoonsunite

I love Danny and Manny because Danny tends to be a little more serious and easily stressed out than Manny. And Manny's laid-back and fun loving personality helps balance that out for Danny. But the main draw for me is that they both understand what it's like to have separate identities that clash with their lives and the responsibility of protecting others. Even though they may feel like their powers get in the way of their normal lives sometimes, they will always put aside their own needs to do what's right.

2) Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBoo) because of @/nicktoonsunite (and because I remember playing Nicktoons Volcano Island on my old GameCube and Nicktoons Globs of Doom on my old PS2). 

Danny and SpongeBob are just cute, queerplatonic partners, and their personalities mesh well together. I love how close and comforting they are in @/nicktoonsunite's universe. If there was something that was bothering them both, they would be the first people they chose to confide in. 

3) Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom and Octavia Goetia (Spectral Owl) because of you and how cute they are. I honestly love the idea of Danny and Via healthily trauma bonding over the upbringings they had in their family homes. I love how shy and awkward they would be with each other.

I imagine Octavia helping Danny ghost hunt with her magic and knowledge of the supernatural, but I think what I love most is how slowly and gently Danny gets Octavia to put her walls down and trust him. They would be absolutely good for each other as a couple, and I headcanon that Danny will grow to be 6′ 1″ and Octavia will be 6′ 7″. Danny and Octavia will be a tall and adorable king and queen couple one day. (He will always nickname her Spooky.)

4) Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Betty Barrett/Atomic Betty (Galactic Ghost) Now I was a huge Atomic Betty and Danny Phantom fan in my childhood (still am) so that's how this ship came to be.

I ship Betty and Danny for the same reasons I ship Danny and Manny but Danny becomes a galactic guardian and Betty becomes a ghost buster lol.

5) Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Little Cato (Spectral Space/Spooky Cat/Ghostly Hellions) (I need more ship names for these two).

I'm a huge Little Cato fan, and this is one of my favorite ships that I've come up with for him. I like to imagine that Little Cato gets his first intense crush on Danny, and Danny is completely oblivious (for awhile) about it. Little Cato just thinks that Danny is the coolest person he's ever met, and laughs at all of his silly jokes. Danny can't help but think how cute Little Cato is and finds himself enjoying every moment that they spend together. That's all I'm going to say about this ship because I plan to make a post about them in the future.

Honorable Mentions:

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Jenny Wakeman/XJ-9

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Billy Joe Cobra

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Lydia Deetz (Because Lydia is sweet and kind and everything Sam isn't)

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Spencer Wright

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Verosika Mayday

Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom x Loona the hellhound 

 There's probably more that I like but can't think of any more right now.

Thanks for the ask @amethystoceandespiser

[inspiredwriterstory]

Okay I'm f*cking done. Is there not one ship murder drones fandom won't ship? Seriously I garunte you someone somehwere has probably ship Nori with one if the robot dinasours or something- Actually don't put that image in my head!

Like I'm all for ship whoever you want as long as its not incest or proship but sometimes I have to think: Is there nothing stopping these people?

[blackbutlerfandomnerddomain]

So since I'm making Smiling Critters stuff recently I wanted to share my opinions to the shippings and share my personal headcanons based off them:

I used this Tier List and came up with this:

I didn't even try to make it even it just happened, I dunno!

Let me go down the list as best as I can! Starting with my S Tier/My All Time OTPs;

Bobby Bearhug x Hoppy Hopscotch:

I think I mostly liked them due to their cutout lines: "I love you to the moon and back" "Wanna try hopping to the moon with me?"

I really love the aesthetic of femme x tomboy when it comes to my lesbian ships in a lot of fandom.

I can for sure imagine Bobby being really into Lovecore outfits and maybe some Cottagecore while Hoppy wears Jnco and a sports jacket over a tank top

They love outdoor dates! A nice picnic in the park is perfect, it's romantic and sweet, it can give Hoppy the space to be energetic, and if they stay late enough they can watch the stars

Craftcorny x KickinChicken:

This one I honestly think I started shipping thanks to Youtube

It's basically the least expected type of troupe so yeah I like it!

Crafty is taller than Kickin by a few inches and he's not complaining

He's her main supporter in her art

Their dates are either movies in their homes or going out. Sometimes it's at a gallery or museum or a park

Catnap x Dogday:

Okay, this was was my biggest ship for a while now. Like others, it was easy to find the ship and fell in love with her LOL

Dogday makes breakfast in the morning and Catnap makes dinner in the evening. Dogday makes enough to make sure Catnap is at least awake enough the first two hours of the day while Catnap makes sure he cooks enough to make Dogday more sleepy once they finished their night routine

I imagine they both had spots like freckles since my dogs and my old cat have dots, and they both love it

They both help each other's mental and physical health. Dogday makes sure Catnap has some exercise and has a much better diet and self care routine than when he was alone, and Catnap makes sure Dogday takes breaks and sleep properly

Since Catnap is canonically mute (selective mute or fully depends on how you view it), Dogday knows well what Catnap wants and what he says based on his body langue or their own simple codes

Their dates are mostly indoors for Catnap's comfort but on some occasion they have dates outside as either group dates or silent picnics

Picky Piggy x Bobby Bearhug + Craftycorn x Picky Piggy + Hoppy Hopscotch x Picky Piggy:

Okay this one was the random ones I just kind of the same slot but were high in my ranks and can be written as a poly

So-

Picky x Bobby: They can cook together and cuddle and have movie nights

Crafty x Picky: Picky can bake Crafty some cupcakes and Crafty can decorate

Picky x Hoppy: This episode was the ran reason for this ship so blame them LOL

Now onto my A Tier/Also my OTPs but aren't as big as my S Tier:

Bubba Bubbaphant x KickinChicken:

Their ship name is StarStudent which is cute

Also it's just the opposite troupe which again I love!

Bubba helps Kickin with studying and other school stuff while Kickin helps him with loosening up and having a break and fun

Actually their dates is in museums. Bubba loves to learn new things/explaining something and it's actually fun for Kickin/he likes listening to Bubba

Picky Piggy x Bubba Bubbaphant:

I blame this video too!

He makes sure Picky is healthy and she makes sure Bubba knows how to bake

They love watching Great British Bake-Off together

If or when there's a blood drive, Bubba helps the drive and Picky gives people juice and snacks to help them recover

KickinChicken x Picky Piggy:

. . . THIS EPIS-

Same as Hoppy and Bubba, Kickin helps Picky's health and helps find a exercise method in her comfort zone.

They are very protective of each other

Pigs show affection via groomy so I imagine Picky brushing Kickin's hair/feathers

They have picnics at least three times a week

Bubba Bubbaphant x Bobby Bearhug:

It's brain and heart!

"Kisses will heal all!" "Actually Bobby, they should really have medicine-" "Kisses will heal all."

Like with Kickin, Bubba helps Bobby with school often.

They love watching documentaries and cuddles on the sofa as their dates

Craftycorn x Bubba Bubbaphant:

I just think this ship is neat. That is all.

Bubba always checks on her and lifts her spirits often while also making sure she's comfortable

They just geek out and be cute

They go to art galleries a lot

Coffee shops are a must go

Hoppy Hopscotch x KickinChicken:

They're basically the first ship I liked before

It's a cute rivalry type of flirting with them

With that they both do a lot of friendly competitions together

They also for some reason give me Judy Hopps and Nick Wild vibes-

Now onto B Tier/Ships I Still like but aren't as big as the previous tiers:

Bobby Bearhug x Dogday:

Just two wholesome beans who love to support and care for others together

I also just really dig the color palette XD

They both have some issues with abandonment trauma and other stuff but they help each other out

Dogday always knows instantly when Bobby needs a hug and cuddle and she's never gonna complain

Catnap x Craftycorn:

So you know how in certain animes and shows there's always that one heteroship you feel the creator was winking at us like MHA with the audience basically telling which girl would be for which male cast? That's how I lowkey imagine this ship being

They basically mostly enjoy their company the most out of the others with Crafty not too energetic and talkative and Catnap is willing to stay still (i.e. sleeping) for her to draw him and always have a nice answer for her finished work

They're that couple who stay indoors mostly as dates but they're perfect fine with that

KickinChicken x Catnap:

I...personally do not know boo. Is it the emo x jock vibes? Is it the color palette?? Is it the fact it'd be funny for a bird to date a cat???

Either way I enjoy the ship enough

Also star and moon-

Kickin, much like with everyone else, tries to act cool around Catnap who doesn't buy that shit one second

Dogday x KickinChicken:

Two energy balls of different kinds in the same square

Sun and Stars-

They just bounce each others' ADHD together and it's funny

Bubba Bubbaphant x Dogday:

Kickin x Bubba but more chill

Bubba gives Dogday lots of pets and affection every time he gets a right answer in studying

And Dogday convinces Bubba to play a game in a form of a break

Dogday x Craftycorn:

Need I explain why I like the idea of the shy art kid x Mr. Sunshine Popular?

Dogday buys he so much art supplies

Crafty gives me flower crown headbands so imagine she puts one on his head a few times

Catnap x Bobby Bearhug:

Literally sweetheart x that one angsty kid who needs someone to love

I've seen some people implying out of all the Critters Bobby didn't like Catnap at all which feel out of character cause I imagine her being the only one besides Dogday to invite him out or check on him most

If she gets too anxious or tuckered out from love, he just helps her sleep

And now onto my final tier, the C Tier/The ships which are cute but not my thing/I more see them as siblingcore or just friends but that's up for debates if I find good fics:

Catnap x Picky Piggy:

She makes sure he's fed and he makes sure she sleeps

Remember how I said pigs show love via grooming? Well the imagine of them going back and forth grooming/affectionately caring for one enough is cute

Bobby Bearhug x Kickin Chicken:

I guess it's Miss Perfect Popular Girl x Skater Boi???

He'd be her hype man most

Bubba Bubbaphant x Catnap:

Emo x Nerd anyone???

Yeah that's all I got

Picky Piggy x Dogday:

Kind of like the Catnap x Picky one, he makes sure she's well even out in all other departments besides food while she makes sure he at least remembers to eat

Spot/freckles crew~!

Dogday x Hoppy Hopscotch:

Energy meets energy + ADHD

That's all I got too!

Hoppy Hopscotch x Bubba Bubbaphant:

Okay this one is a bit cute. It's sporty tomboy x booksmart guy

They both give me "I have a lot of family" vibes so they bond over that

Catnap x Hoppy Hopscotch:

"You need to get out and take a run lazy cat!" "You need to at least sleep for a full night and not chase the wind."

The literally most shocking/least expected couple

And that is it

[variousbones]

Hey. Hey you in fandom spaces.

I’m begging you. Give people the benefit of the doubt that maybe they don’t know everything that you do and MAYBE JUST MAYBE they don’t mean harm.

Not everybody is trying to attack your favorite blorbo, maybe they’re just making an offhand comment and don’t give enough of a shit to fact check it because it’s about a random actor from something they cared about 5 years ago.

As someone who USED TO act like this and jump down peoples’ throats at almost every perceived sleight, cut it out. It will not make you friends, it will only make you exhausting to be around. You are not championing anybody by harassing every single person you perceive as immoral. Yes, revolutionary changes require huge dramatic actions but they also require you being a kind fucking person and learning how to recognize when somebody genuinely does not know what you’re talking about and could likely be reasoned with.

ALSO do not assume everybody knows the unstated rules of engagement on tumblr.hell like reading tags and DNIs before reblogging a post!!! That’s mighty anti-autistic of you to assume that EVERYBODY knows all the little social rules that the in-group follows when it’s NOT A REQUIREMENT TO MAKE A FUCKING ACCOUNT! I’m not going to ALWAYS read EVERY SINGLE tag on a post or all the info in somebody’s bio because again, I don’t give a shit and I shouldn’t have to do 3 layers to research to avoid being harassed.

Yes this is about a specific situation, stop sending me anon messages bc you’re too cowardly to approach me like an adult. Argue with the wall until you can interact with people like they are also human beings worthy of respect. All this could have been solved with a cute little DM to prove me wrong. It’s okay. The world is not ending jfc. I’m too old for this I stg like I’m currently waiting to hear back about job applications for the career I got a degree in.

[leggomyeggo12]

Just some thoughts

Finished Nier Automata last night and I feel when it comes to the ship of 2B9S, it only really works if it's a never meant to be type thing, it's far from my favourite ship in the game in fact I really don't like it, but I think it's alright if you look at it as 9S just hopelessly wanting something that won't happen

[frogsnsouthpark]

Tell me what you think of Professor Chaos x Mysterion. Not Kenny x Butters, not Butters x Mysterion, not Kenny x Professor Chaos, just Chaos x Mysterion. I will read every paragraph and do my best to respond. Please be as civil as Tumblr can get I beg you.

[rainestormroom]

Hey what do you think of Brock x Max

Personally not my favorite ship but it's not bad and i understand why people ship them!

I see them as more besties/platonic

[ancientevangelions]

I hope it’s ok to ask!

There’s so much it’s a bit convoluted. Could you please share with us your views on a Shinji-Asuka-Kaworu love triangle? Where both Asuka and Kaworu are attracted to Shinji, but not to each other obviously. It’s been ages since I’ve read Angelic Days so I don’t really remember the details, but from what I recall that’s more or less their dynamic, Asuka is jealous of Kaworu and how easily he connects with Shinji. It’s hard to speak of this in canon, so if you could possibly give your opinions on hypothetical aus as well? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the psychological and emotional aspects of it, as well as about Shinji’s perceived (at least by a part of the fans) bisexuality. And how they’d all deal with this conflict

Dear Anon, your asks are making my day every day. This helps me maintain my passion, and I love you for this <3 So I explore a bit of this aftermath in my newest fic, Don’t Toy with Me, Shinji Kun! In my fic, Shinji picked Asuka and Kaworu's visits unexpectedly, throwing off Asuka‘s day as paranoia and jealousy settle in. https://archiveofourown.org/works/50101897

Asuka and Kaworu would have a tense relationship, given Asuka is protective, jealous and possessive of Shinji. Kaowru dotes on Shinji, but he may need to learn the difference between what Shinji wants and what he needs (yes, there is a difference, LOL. Kaworu is a bit alien and misunderstands humans, so his interactions lead to misunderstandings and complications between him and Asuka. Shinji idolizes Kaworu (for better or worse) but has a more realistic relationship with Asuka, where they figure out how to balance their problems and personalities. I focus on building and maintaining relationships in my works, how we deal with our emotions, and how we react to slights (perceived or actual). Do we overreact? Under react? If a reaction seems extreme, then why? Is one partner more reliable or secretive? A world without EVA doesn’t erase anger problems, parent-child misunderstandings, academic pressures, etc. When you have all these elements, there is a lot that can happen! Is Shinji Bisexual? Why or Why not? Does he struggle with internalized misogyny or homophobia? Would he run away from Kaworu because he’s a boy? Would Asuka be angry because this just proves Shinji is a wimp? 

Jealous arguments, mean words, bitter rivalries, there is a lot of potential to explore in fics. I hope this is satisfactory :) 

[lawful-evil-novelist]

Batman x Robin? Or Batman x Joker? For the brutally honest opinion meme

Okay let's start with the first one: No. I personally do not like relationships between adoptive family members. It's just not something I'm particularly comfortable with.

As for Batjokes....Okay people have definitely gone back through my archive and seen that I do, in fact, have a small soft-spot for this chaotic toxic mess of a ship...as a chaotic toxic mess of a ship. It's dramatic, it's silly, it's a really good cross-section between enemies to lovers and just straight enemyshipping, but it's also wholly not a ship where I endorse anyone's behavior. It belongs where it belongs: exploring the toxic chemistry between Batman and one of his most iconic villains.

[goron-king-darunia]

Annon-Guy: What's your opinion on Richter X Aqua?

I think with how sparse the game canon material is, there really isn't much to go on for Richter X Aqua. If anything he treats her as a friend or a pawn. I think Sonic and Amy have more chemistry and that was also largely a one-sided relationship for most of the Sonic Canon. The Onshuu no Richter manga tries to push the Richter X Aqua stuff HARD. And by hard I mean they push it more than any other relationship that wasn't Emil/Marta, which they pushed very hard.

Richter is a lot softer with Aqua in the manga than he ever seems in game. The game gives me the impression that he just accepts and tolerates her doting but we never see him reciprocate and even when Aqua basically puts her life on the line to buy him more time during the endgame. But in the manga he gives her this super soft smile and Aster teases him about how Aqua calls him handsome. I'm sure the text intends us to read this as budding romance for Richter x Aqua, but to me and my smooth brain that got sandpapered down by the canon where RICHTER LITERALLY PLANS TO DOOM THE WORLD FOR HIS DEAD "FRIEND" ASTER which has ZERO heterosexual explanation to me (I have friends I would kill and die for but I honestly can't think of anyone but my partner where I would think "Yeah, a world without them isn't worth living in, might as well nuke the planet.") So, TL;DR, I think there's potential there. Unlike Marta, Aqua mostly just flatters and helps Richter. We never really see her doing anything Richter seems uncomfortable with. If there were better writers or more time spent on that in the manga, I could see Richter x Aqua being a substantial relationship. I've played with some shipping ideas with the two of them, though I must say I don't treat Richter X Aqua with the same seriousness as Richter X Emil or Richter X Aster. But as far as the game goes there's no substance there, so I don't buy into their relationship being intentional in the game. I buy it as a one-sided relationship at most. The manga, as hard as it tries, can't make me see their relationship as anything more than a guy with a kind heart being nice to an underdog centurion who's trying her best. The most I would ever concede there is that there's POTENTIAL there for something to happen, but not a genuine romance yet. Honestly, the only evidence we really have is that he gives Aqua the softest smile in the manga. Which I suppose is meant to be interpreted with romantic intent. But honestly all I see is "Aww, Richter's a softie" and not "Aww, Richter's in love with her."

This reads to me more as a guy trying to reassure his clumsy female friend than it does "man trying to flirt with cute girl." He seems flustered when she calls him handsome, but not in an "Aw shucks" way but more in an "Oh, great, now she's in love with me" way. The little heart bounces off his head and everything. If anything, this page taught me more about the potential of POLWIGLES to find Richter handsome than it taught me about Richter and Aqua's potential for a relationship. Hell, Aster's even blushing a bit as he's teasing Richter. I 100% this is meant to be interpreted as "bro teases his bro about an embarrassing moment" but like... After a game where the major inciting factor was "Scrungly little kind-hearted pipsqueak gets unjustly murdered which causes his big buff friend to literally fight a minor god and sacrifice the future of the world for even a tiny chance at revenge and a glimmer of hope that was almost certainly a lie about possibly getting the scrungly pipsqueak back" I'm WAY more inclined to read that tiny blush as Aster teasing Richter AND thinking to himself "Aqua is correct, he is handsome!" TL;DR again: basically I enjoy playing with the Richter X Aqua idea, but neither the game canon or the manga canon gave the relationship ANYTHING solid to base this off of other than, like, Richter not snapping at Aqua for constantly flirting and Richter smiling softly, like, once. I enjoy a bit of Richter X Aqua if I'm the one making it up with a decent foundation. But most of that foundation is honestly me writing Aqua to being his friend first and proving that she has Richter's best interests in mind even when it's clear he's in love with someone else like Aster or Emil and THEN having them grow close as friends to the point where Richter starts feeling affection in return. Even so, I tend to enjoy the Richter/Aqua friendship dynamic MUCH MORE than I enjoy Richter x Aqua romantic potential. Her ability to transform does have a lot of potential for romance and kink fic, but honestly, I love Aqua best when she's Richter's BFF. Like, Aqua wingmanning for Richter as Richter tries to flirt with Emil sounds so much better (and works so much better with the game canon) than anything Aqua could offer herself. Like, imagine Aqua transforming into Emil so Richter can practice his pickup lines on her before trying them on Emil. Imagine Aqua as Richter's best man at the wedding. Imagine Aqua as the friend that walks Richter home after a night out drinking and not taking advantage of him or expecting anything. That's all solid stuff I would 100% buy as canon AND that would serve as a way better foundation for a real relationship later if you want to imagine romance than just "He saved my life once and it cost him his best friend so now I constantly flirt with him because his smile is handsome and I know he's available now."

I guess I just find friendship sexy. Let them be friends first. I want these two on a corner eating ice cream and quietly judging other peoples' tastes in clothing like sassy gal pals first. If the friendship doesn't at least get to that point I literally cannot envision romance there, no matter how much the manga seems to want me to. I want Aqua to make Richter laugh first. I want him to sit down and let her practice make up on him so she can figure out what humans and half elves find attractive. I want Aqua and Richter in the kitchen together absolutely wrecking everything as they try to follow a basic recipe because neither of them have experience. I want them to ease into things. I want them playing truth or dare at 3 AM because Aqua just heard about slumber parties and Richter has never had one because his childhood was fucking stolen by prejudice and horrid laws about half-elf "forced labor." I want Richter actually hanging out with her and not just calling her up when he needs an extra pair of hands. I want a drunken 4 AM where Aqua has to say "No, you're not having any more liquor tonight." Instead of caving like she always does and letting Richter drink himself to sleep. I want the 5 AM confession where Richter's half asleep so Aqua's sure it doesn't mean anything when Richter sobs out that she's always been so kind and he doesn't deserve her love. I need this shit to take 10,000 words at least. You feel me?

I have nothing against it the way I have some major concerns over Emil and Marta. But there just isn't enough there. Honestly I see more potential with Richter and Colette and they only had, like, 1 interaction, off screen. But in that interaction, despite Richter literally actually wanting her either dead or incapacitated so he can take her Cruxis Crystal, he shows kindness to her and to the homeowner whose house he inadvertently "decorated" with Colette's outline when she fell through their wall by PAYING FOR THE DAMAGE HIMSELF. And then he didn't even keep fighting with Colette. He let her go and warned her that he would come after her again. Richter doesn't show that much concern for even Aqua. So, like... Either Richter shows love in a very gruff way or Aqua's just not on the top of the list of people he has compassion for which would not be a great way to start a relationship...

TL;DR for the last time: I do occasionally ship Richter X Aqua, but I’m particular about it. I don’t see enough evidence for it to base any of my shipping off the game or the manga, so most of the feelings I have about the ship are feelings specifically about the sort of relationship I made up for them in my head so it’s based almost 100% on stuff I made up for me. I don’t think the romance potential for them is portrayed well in any of the media they’re in at all (Is Aqua even in Rays? Rays full on confirms that Aster is Richter’s most important person, not her, right? She doesn’t even show up in Rays, does she?) so while I do like the potential they could have, there’s nothing in any of the source material that makes me think that.

[kyzellar]

For the ship bingo I have a few feel free to do as many or as few as you'd like, also I saw that you tagged it both Homestuck and Hetalia (along with some others but I know nothing about those) so this will be based on those tags Homestuck: Lejoincest, Maryamcest, Eridan x Kankri, Erifef, Catfish (but of the Eridan x Nepeta x Feferi variety), Porrim x Kankri, Davekarezi, Meulin x Mituna, and Daveroxy Hetalia: UsUk, FrUk, FrUkUs, Veggie burgers (2p!america x 1p!america), Hungary x Prussia, and Germany x Austria

Thanks for the ask!!

Wow that's a lot of ships so ill just do the ones i feel the most emotional about :3 also sorry for taling so long >.<

Tbh most of these i wasn't even aware of until now but here we go

usuk

FrUK

Hungary x Prussia (i ship them less as in "they should kiss" and more as in "they are bitter exes who now hate eachothers guts but still kinda miss what they had but they will never admit it out of pride")

Erifef (I like the ship but also acknowledge that it isn't necessarily the healthiest choice for them to be dating lol)

Davekarezi (never considered this ship before but it seems like a pretty obvious choise now)

[meisspam]

!! rating mha characters based on how likely they are to enjoy a date with/keep dating izuku:

!! keep in mind this is ignoring sexuality headcanons.

izuku midoriya: the man himself. probably goes to cafès early in the morning alone. goes for a run at lunch to burn off nerves. you all know him.

yuga aoyama: would want it to be really romantic. would make izu blush like hell. probably order the cheesiest dish from a fancy restraunt for them both. pays for both of them. OVERALL: 8/10 gentleman but too much for izu to take in

mina ashido: takes him out for milkshakes. flirts with him through jokes or physical affection. would make izu smile. they might go for one or two after wards. OVERALL: 6/10 very fun but not romanc-ey

tsuyu asui: very lovely girl, I think she would be polite. shows izu all her favourite spots to relax in the city. doesn't get any food. OVERALL: 4/10 only asked him out to see if he's worth it

tenya iida: they'd go somewhere clichè, like a park day with ice cream. already besties so they'd do a lot of obvious flirting. might kiss at the end. OVERALL: 8/10 they love each other, platonic or romantic

ochako uraraka: you just know they'd both be squirming and blushing the whole entire time. would be a movie date. they hold hands <3. compliments thrown every which way. OVERALL: 9/10 basically made for each other

mashirao ojiro: I'm not sure how this would go! he'd probably take izu shopping?? very nice boy. OVERALL: 6/10 I don't see it, but cute

denki kaminari: he's a total flirt. would be all "hey bb. how was your day. oh mine? ur making it better by the second." and izu, unused to affection, would absolutely melt. other than that, they probably gush about science or some autistic shit then get all kissy. OVERALL: 8/10 mightn't last, long term but they will enjoy themselves

ejirou kirishima: he will listen to all the stuff izu has to say. I think they'd be enthusiastic when talking about stuff. both have self esteem issues, so they'd help each other with that. probably awkward as hell on the date, tho. not used to romance lol. OVERALL: 9/10 good for each kther

kouji kouda: talks and listens. I do like them, I don't know how a date would go though. they might go out for dinner and then snuggle up and enjoy each other's company OVERALL: 6/10 I love them but not a typical 'love at first date' couple

rikidou satou: I don't know, really. I think he's nice, might give a little gift as a sign of appreciation. wouldn't advance beyond a date, and I think izu would feel like he's not giving enough tit he relationship OVERALL: 4/10 can't see it going well sorry

mezou shoji: they go to watch a horror movie and then laugh at the scary parts or something. share a bag of popcorn and then bump hands. does the yawn thing. OVERALL: 7/10 cute

kyouka jirou: autism vs autism, ultimate showdown. I think she'd take izu to a festival and izu would freak it. she'd help him calm down and then they'd watch ghibli movies on CD OVERALL: 7/10 meow meow

hanta sero: he's chill might be a bit intimidating to izu tho. compliments every five minutes. 'hey how are you going' they'd go to a cafe I think, get coffee and laugh over stupid shit OVERALL: 8/10 a nice day out

fumikage tokoyami: he's a nice guy. they'd go to the beach and admire the sunset I think. would have fun sitting close to each other and taking in the view. very calm, very romantic. OVERALL: 9/10 I love it

shouto todoroki: I'm not sure. they might stay in and get take out while watching netflix? would fall asleep on the couch together and be soft. very soft. OVERALL: 8/10 calm together, sososo cute tbh

tooru hagakure: she'd be throwing compliments out and telling izu he's cute. and izu would be blabbering and jfjsjfjdj. I rarely see them talked about but they're cool, OVERALL: 8/10 high school lovers? maybe?

katsuki bakugo: he's homophobic would not date a man. but anyway they kiss a lot and go on a bunch of different dates, like stargazing, beach day out, riding bikes around the neighborhood, staying in and cuddling, did I mention they love each other? they'll totally stay at each others sides to be there at a moments notice. at heart cannot be separated. like two Suns, destined to revolve around each other until collapding into a supernova, basically ignoring anything out of gravitatjonal orbit range. everyone knows they love each other. fmmtnsjfie they kiss a lot, did I sa that? cuddles and . ugh. OVERALL: 10/10 soulmates sorry im a bkdk stan

minoru mineta: flirty as hell. admiring izus muscles, obviously. izu is blushing like hell, and they probably do the sharing spaghetti thing. bragging about his fathers money. 'but let's talk about you bb' type guy OVERALL: 7/10 sweet but...yk

momo yaoyorozu: izu is intimidated as hell, maybe. he would talk about his spin/s and momo would j be like 'yeah...sure thing....' shes no good socially bcuz of reasons and izu can't read her that well. OVERALL: 6/10 hard to maintain, don't work well together

itsuka kendo: they go for ice cream and izu is amazed by her coolness or whatever. she talks and is just kind as hell. very cute OVERALL: 7/10 I like them, im not sure how izu would like her tho.

monoma neito: he's so cute ANYWAY they totally nerd out together. go watch a documentary or sports game and do stuff. would take each other on many dates after the first. big ego might make an impact. they kiss. OVERALL: 9/10 nicer than you'd think at first

shinsou hitoshi: both nervous wrecks. go to someplace quiet but busy, like a late night cafe or a walk thru the city. just talk to each other, a lot. have the same sense of humour, I think. once they get over the awkwardness it'll be nice. OVERALL: 8/10 personally I see them as more brothers but I can TOTALLY see why it's popular

mirio toogata: compliments all the time. major show off. I think they'd relate to each other quite a bit. calm once they get over themselves. probably don't kiss. OVERALL: 5/10 I don't know....

that's all

thanks :3

[inspiredwriterstory]

My opinions on Thomas and friends ships.

And keep in mind it's entirely in the context of like loving each other. I'm not the kinda person to go.... That far. You know what I mean.

Emily x Henry: It's cute. 8/10.

Thomas x Lady: They talked like once and nearly died. Does that mean enough for love? 3/10.

Thomas X Rosie: I can sorta see it. Kinda feels like they flirted and bit and there was a whole episode dedicated to it. 5/10.

Thomas X Ashima: Like Rosie I can see it. He did see seem a bit flustered cause of her design and paint. And I once saw a meme about how in a official Thomas video the subtitles said Sweety instead of silly. 4/10.

Thomas X Emily- who keeps making all these Thomas ships?: Meh. They seem more like brother and sister than boy friend and girlfriend. 1/10.

Edward X Henry: Eh. Seem more like work colleagues but I can somewhat see it. 4/10.

Rosie X Percy: More like schoolyard friends in my eyes. 3/10.

Thomas X Nia: No. Considering Nia is a 2D cardboard cutout with no personality I don't see it. 1/10.

Thomas X Belle: ....... This exists? 1/10

Mavis X Percy: More like close cousins to me. 1/10

James X Molly: Literally no interactions. 2/10.

Mavis X Toby: They seem more like neighbors who argue over the fence and laugh about it at a barbecue later. 3/10.

Edward X Boco: Boco had no character so Eh. 3/10.

Gordon X Rebecca: If Rebecca had a bit more in her character for Gordon to relate with and build a relationship over maybe it could be a top ten. 5/10.

Arry X Lady: ..... NOOOOOO. And before you think it's because it's diesel and steam NO. I get that's a thing for races in the Thomas universe. My problem is Arry Litterally attempted murder. 0/10.

Luke X Millie: Not the worst and kinda cute with some of their interactions. 6/10.

Edward X Emily: Eeeeh.... No problems with it but I don't see it. 5/10.

Lady X Ashima: Do they even know each other exists? Nothing against lesbian or bi relationships to be clear. 1/10.

Donald x Pip and Douglas X Emma: Feels like there's nothing to go off of and sorta like it's just shipping for shipping sake. But it could work as like a twins dating twins scenario if Pip and Emma had proper characters and Donald and Douglass weren't carbon copies of each other.

Hurricane X Frankie: Frankie is the girl that always says she doesn't want anything from McDonalds, then asks for a bite of Hurricane's burger all cute like. 2/10.

Percy X Diesel 10: WHYYYYYYYYY. 0/10.

Percy X Lady: No interactions. 🙄 1/10.

Toby X Flora: Who is Flora again? But in all serious just because they're tram engines doesn't mean they need to be shipped. 1/10.

Douglas X Oliver: Sorta a savior to dater situation. Could work. 3/10.

Toby X Henrieta: Works without destroying anything. 6/10.

Diesel 10 X Lady: Feels like it would be an abusive boyfriend situation. Plus he tried to murder her? 0/10.

Diesel 10 X Frankie: The ultimate toxic relationship. Abusive combined with manipulative. 2/10.

Diesel X Daisy: Maybe it work when they are both arrogant and I can kinda see it after springtime for diesel. 4/10.

James X Emily: Just not my thing. 3/10.

Okay that's the last one because I reread that and holy shit that's enough shipping for one day.