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So... twst anime—
I feel I should be much more excited than I actually am. Don't get me wrong- I am excited ( for Leona animated content ) to see how they'll handle some things- but apart from the worries you listed, I just... I know this sounds a little gatekeepy but an anime will mean more ppl will know and talk about the story and I fear that they won't go into the game/other content and thus have a limited opinion on characters/events and misunderstand them. Basically I fear that characters will be even more mischaracterized than they already ( sometimes ) are by the current fandom 😭 ( specially Leona- gunshots )
[Referencing this post!]
I feel like there's for sure been mixed reactions to the recent anime news. The general consensus is excitement, but occasionally I've also seen skepticism or worries that the anime won't be as good as the long period since the initial announcement would have had us believe. That's to be expected; we won't know the quality of the anime until we watch it ourselves.
Mmm, there's that age-old sentiment again 😅 The thought of, "More people will be exposed to Twst because of this; I'm worried they will misunderstand the story/characters." It always seems to make a comeback whenever a new major piece of Twst media is announced... It happened when the official EN localization was announced too. People were jumping to conclusions and worrying that the influx of "EN-only" folks and/or a sub-par localization would lead to newer fans not seeing the story and characters the same way as the JP side did. I'll repeat what I said back then (as I think the same logic applies), along with a few additional points/expansions, as are relevant:
As you've said, mischaracterization happens, even now. This is normal in fandom, and it doesn't necessarily make fandom a "bad" space. Variation in thought is a normal human thing in general and I don't think it should be discouraged. If everyone thought the exact same way, life would be boring and we would have a limited number of ideas circulating.
This thinking sort of presupposes that the Twst fandom is currently without issues (or has few of them) and that it is the growth of the fandom that will cause problems. From experience, I can tell you that fandoms always have their toxic pockets. Fandoms growing larger just exposes more of those pockets because, statistically speaking, with more bodies present, there's a higher chance something will come to light, be it a personal squabble, a cultural difference, actually serious allegations, etc. It's a natural part of a fandom's lifecycle.
How other people interpret the story/characters should have limited or no bearing whatsoever on your own enjoyment. It does not erase your own views on the story/characters either. If you find that your concerns about others are becoming overwhelming, I'd encourage you to take a step back and think about what in this fandom makes you happy.
I feel that the mentality I mentioned earlier stems from an "us versus them" mindset. We're viewing current Twsties as the "in" group and everyone else as the "out" group... when, really, I think it might be healthier to perceive the "out" group as potential Twsties. Like... instead of fearing them as strangers coming in to "taint" the fandom, let's try to think of them as "friends we haven't met yet". After all, these anime-first or anime-only Twsties could end up being your next buddy, someone cool you meet at an event, a Twst content creator you enjoy, etc. Try to reframe your thinking!
Lastly!! We have no idea how the anime will go. They might not make it solely the main story just because it’s a manga adaptation. The team might have weaved in vignettes/event stories or bonus content exclusive to the anime which helps flesh out the characters.
I think that about wraps up my thoughts. I hope that helps alleviate some of your concerns. Hang tight, keep an open mind, and pray that the L*ona content in the anime is good 🤡
#disney twisted wonderland#twst#twisted wonderland#disney twst#twst en#twisted wonderland anime#twst anime#twisted wonderland en#notes from the writing raven#advice
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End of Act 1 - Author Thoughts
So, this concludes Act 1 of Dead Eye.
It's been a struggle for me to write this afterthought piece, because I have learned so much from writing this original story.
This was not the first time I've written original fiction, of course. I had a brief attempt at a web serial back in late 2016 (I can't even remember the name of it), I've written numerous short fiction stories for Reddit Writing Prompts, and I've dropped some short stories here in Creative Writing in the past. Not to mention contest submissions over the years IRL (nothing gained unfortunately).
However, what made this different is that I actually committed to the act of finishing an entire arc and do my best to flesh out the characters as much as possible. I kept a plan, I followed it, and I tried to make it enjoyable for the readership.
Admittedly, going from the hundreds of likes and views of my fanfic to the thirty or dozen on these posts felt initially disheartening.
Initially.
But then I realized that I wasn't thinking about things in perspective. I was no longer using larger fandoms as a crutch for engagement or relying on readers already having a basic understanding of the characters: I was needing to WORK and gain the TRUST of the readers for a totally experimental project.
And bonus, I got amazing comments and analysis each chapter, with people seeming to really enjoy the mystery and action I wrote. I got people investing in characters in just a little under 30k words, which I think is pretty darn decent!
Is there room for improvement? Yes, absolutely. I ended up unhappy with how little screen time Milian got, but a lot of my plans for him involved future plot points that couldn't fit within 6 chapters that I challenged myself. I struggled a lot with describing the city (because I find building descriptions boring), and perhaps I made the tension between Sabra and Persa a bit too thick?
More things I could discuss on that, but there are also things I'm proud of. I really enjoyed the action set pieces and how I distinguished character behavior. I really like that my magic system (based on me noticing how special eyes are so prevalent in fiction, why not make an entire system set around them?) flowed so easily for me to write, and that it allowed me to do fun things with the world. Giant glowing eyeball in the sky makes me giggle all the time.
So, what is the plan going forward?
For now, there will be a small intermission. I would like to get back into Janus and HITF, maybe do some other fanworks too, just to flex my brain a bit from being in Persa's pov for so long.
The plan is that after a month or two, I will then return for Dead Eye - Act 2 for another 6 arc continuation.
Finally, I want to say: Thank You
Thank you to everyone who supported me, be it by like, comment, or Ko-Fi donation. It was you who kept me going, and made me achieve a dream of becoming an actual author of original fiction.
I promise I won't let you down!
#ridtom#ridtom web serial#ridtomblr#dead eye#dead eye web serial#web serial#web novel#urban fantasy#supernatural
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more homicipher human au hcs for the other characters (the ones in the hospital w human! mr. crawling)
mr. silvair
he’s a research assistant at a very low-key, borderline abandoned hospital. he likes doing crazy experiments during his downtime, so he didn’t want to study at a top-class hospital with high demands.
he wears a lab coat and tinted safety goggles at all times, hiding and protecting his eyes.
he’s not a paranormal enthusiast like mr. scarletella, but he does keep up with the news. he’s personally very fascinated at the increase of dead bodies around the area. helps with his research.
he’d love to get a hold of a real monster one day. not for any noble reason like handing them over to authorities, but to experiment on them.
lo and behold, one of the patients in the hospital, mr. crawling, brings in someone who looks suspiciously like the serial killer wanted by the police at the moment. how exciting.
mr. chopped
a cheerful patient from the hospital. he’s paralyzed from the neck down due to a series of incidents. he’s only alive due to the results of mr. silvair’s unethical medical technology.
while he’s a little insecure about needing help from mr. silvair and other medical staff, he remains pretty positive about his situation.
since he can’t move much, he’s very particular with the things he can do to himself, like getting a haircut. it makes him feel a lot better.
enthusiastic about the mc’s arrival. if you help assist him, like feeding him or even combing his hair. he’ll be eternally grateful.
he especially enjoys it when he’s being wheeled around on his special wheelchair. he’s also pretty well versed around the area, so he can tell you where things are if mr. crawling isn’t already helping.
mr. stitch
he actually works at the hospital. but because that hospital literally has no standards, he gets away with doing stupid stuff like pranking the patients and sneaking in funny toys to kill his boredom.
he looks like a patient despite actually being a staff member bc he’s gotten several skin grafts through the years. what can i say? he’s a reckless guy.
he often bothers mr. crawling, but mr. stitch thinks they’re friends.
he’s actually quite lonely. a lot of his old friends in school shunned him because his pranks went too far. he just wants to make people laugh…
so when the monster!mc enjoys his pranks, he tries his best to come up with crazier ones to get her to laugh some more.
he thinks she’s really fun and believes he found a like-minded spirit in her.
but when he does pull the crazy bus prank on her, mr. crawling goes ballistic. mr. crawling wasn’t all that bothered by mr. stitch up until he decided to mess with the mc.
the incident leaves him with the need for another skin graft. this time, courtesy of mr. silvair.
other human au hcs for more context:
#no drawings this time#got lazy#share your own hcs as well! i love hearing them#homicipher#homicipher au#mr silvair#mr chopped#mr stitch#homicipher mc#mr. stitch#mr crawling#mr. crawling#mr. silvair#mr. chopped#mr scarletella#mr. scarletella
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What's your second fave webtoon :Oc? (or even also your first)?
uhhh theyre both 18+, as a headsup
as mentioned before, my absolute favorite (manhwa/novel) is rainbow city (the one i made fanart for one, two times); i have a massive weakness for hot shameless dog coded guys and pretty dudes w the autism rizz. my crush on major kwak is immeasurable aughhh also dr seokhwa my beautiful gorjus bb is so wahhh
this is where i sit and draw my silly pictures btw ↓ (on major cocks lap forever bye)
im just a general fan of adult stories with focus on the (very good and well written) plot and the sexual content on the side, as a delicious cherry on top. also ofc an interesting dynamic i personally like (and major kwak and seokhwa have such a good thing going onnnnnnn <3333
also outside of his love interest kwaks dynamic w the other majors is so fun, i love the trio bickering and shitting on each other and then supporting and fighting along. true friends right there)
more rambling UTC i lit cant shut up, thats how much i love rainbow city sry
anw rainbow city is set in a zombie apocalypse; major kwak soohwan is a soldier tasked to guard and protect dr seokhwa, a genius researcher w a special interest in rocks who is retrieved from seclusion after the mysterious death of the previous researcher to continue developing a vaccine against the virus. seokhwa grows suspicious tho abt the death and the fact the city is not interested in a cure but a vaccine, also theres a rebel group stirring up trouble too and the virus constantly mutating.
it gives me kind of classic RE vibes i rlly love (i find zombies boring as shit unless you throw in interesting science stuff and shady organizations in there idk) so uh yea, apart of the mature content here and there, obviously warning for blood and major kwak sexily stabbing zombies
ANW SORRY FOR RAMBLING can you tell i really love rainbow city ahha..... (i dont read/finish many mlm comics bc im picky af; i have no interest in slice of life or noncon or vanilla fluffy romance, most have boring dynamics/characters to me, too much sexual (and often noncon) content with tiny and bad plot idk idk i can list up the ones i genuinely like on one hand. i rlly enjoy rainbow city, really hits the spot and right up my alley)
(im keeping the 2nd one to myself for now until i feel like sharing, for reasons)
#KWAK SOOHWAN THE MAN YOU ARE FUCKKKKKKAHHHHHHGHFH AUGHHAUHHHH im okay#separating mlm from the other genres i read obv i have more faves in general#anw yea sorry for rambling#reply
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My biggest concerns on the live action is how they’ll be able to portray Toothless’ and Hiccup’s relationship. Since that’s kinda the main point in the movie, if they screw that up then that’s that. Unfortunately for them, it’s really easy to screw up (…even when looking at the sequels). The main thing with that relationship is that it’s equal. I think the easiest way to screw them up, is by approaching it as a human and an animal forming a bond. It doesn’t work like that, because as characters, Toothless and Hiccup are equal. It honestly should be approached as a person and a person forming a bond. Because for all the purposes of the story, Toothless is a person. He understands Hiccup, just as Hiccup understands him. And the reason why their bond becomes so strong - stronger than between any other characters, dragon or human - is because they are so similar. The reason why Toothless didn’t kill Hiccup is the same reason why Hiccup didn’t kill Toothless. Because he could see he was just as terrified as him.
So the story should be approached as two characters from opposing sides, neither of whom fit in with their kind. And then they find each other, and finally someone understands them. And this bond is what brings the opposing sides together.
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t have much faith for the live action, but I do hope I’ll be proven wrong. The way to do that, is for the live action to show me that the change of medium can bring something else to the story. Because the thing about How To Train Your Dragon is, that I think it’s a perfect example of a perfect medium having been picked for a story. Those flying scenes where you feel like you’re flying with the characters wouldn’t have been possible with 2D. And in live action, the bond between Hiccup and Toothless wouldn’t have felt real, because they clearly don’t exist in the same world. 3D animation is the perfect mix of realism and non-realism, for a magical fairytale such as this to exist in.
That’s another thing I’m worried about. How they’ll be able to convince the audience of the relationship between Toothless and Hiccup when one of them is animated and the other isn’t. But that’s to be seen.
But they do need to do something with the story to show that the change in medium was worth it. A shot for shot recreation is just gonna a give a shittier version of the original. But I think there are ways they could manage. They could focus on the contrast between the joyful and the colorful with the more terrifying aspects of the story. To make them compliment each other. Because the dragons, especially Toothless, are scary. Like, there’s a reason why the Nightfury is so feared. That’s an aspect I wish they’d hone on. How terrifying Toothless can be. I mean think about the end battle. All that they threw at that thing, and it barely reacted. And then compare that to just one blast from Toothless. And the way they won, was by using Toothless’ skills against it. Silent, out of sight, and never misses. The only reason the Vikings managed to capture Toothless, is because Hiccup asked him not to hurt his dad.
So if they really use the live action medium, to bring out how terrifying dragons, especially Toothless are, then they’ll be able to showcase just how batshit insane Hiccup is for everything he does. And just how special their bond is.
And in turn, I think it would be great if they did the same for the Vikings. Make them scary, and show the audience why the dragons would fear them.
But yeah. We’ll see. It’s not Disney, so maybe I can have like an ounce more hope, but honestly…ehhh. I really don’t have a lot of faith. I don’t think the live action is necessary, I don’t think they’ll be able to use it to change or enhance anything. But, like I said, I do hope I’ll be proven wrong.
#how to train your dragon#how to train your dragon live action#the trailer has not made me much more optimistic#but it hasn’t done the opposite either so there’s still a chance#httyd#httyd live action#hiccup haddock#toothless#httyd hiccup#toothless httyd#rant
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"I'm only the main character in the stories that I'd wish were my life. Because my life is just - not all that special nor adventurous." She said while smiling, a small shy blush on her freckled cheeks. It was fine though, she felt comfortable enough to say whatever was on her mind. At his words, she glanced back up at him. She couldn't help the thought of them that crossed her mind, him being the vampire. "Hm, she said as she started thinking about it. "Secrets are meant to come out anyways, so if he wouldn't tell her I'm sure she'd find out somehow." Ruby didn't really lose his eye contact when she pressed her lips together. "Because - maybe she finds one of his journals. Which isn't exactly from this century." Of course the actual possibility of him being a vampire didn't cross her mind. "Or what if she gets into an accident and she's laying there bleeding, he's there to rescue her but his fangs are growing and his eyes darken and then - she sees it and he has to tell her." Ruby returned the question. "It's not like he can be with her for years and then just magically disappear without saying nothing, leaving the ginger girl heartbroken like that. She'll never get over that. I can't believe someone would do that. That's selfish. Don't you think?"
❝ i might be, but yours are my favorite. ❞ alaric spoke, chuckling when she didn't want him to elaborate on it anymore, and he nodded agreeing with that statement. when she settled back against him, he let his hands run down along her arms - keeping her close. when she started to tell him about her favorite story he had to smile, just listening to everything she said, picturing the entire thing in his mind. the way she spoke about it was something he could get used to, seeing the passion in the girl as she spoke about something that she loved doing, and it made him want to read all of her writings. get a feeling for what was in her brain, not just what he could see when they were together. ❝ the ginger girl? ❞ he asked, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear with a wink. ❝ are you the main character in all of your stories? because then i really want to read them. to get a full picture of what's going on in that mind of yours. ❞ alaric spoke before he heard her ask about the vampires. ❝ i don't know about in that book, but how about that ginger girl falling for a tall guy, you can even keep the british accent, maybe he's keeping a secret - he could be a vampire, if that's what you want to base the book around. but he's afraid to tell her, it's obviously a big deal, never know how someone might react, and that's the basis of your book? ❞ alaric was interested in seeing her reaction, to know what she might be thinking, or how she'd feel about it.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTANCE BLACKWOOD!!!
Genuinely one of my fav characters ever I love her forever and ever
Fun fact: if she was a real person and was also still alive today and she would be 33 years old!
#this is actually kinda old art but I still haven’t posted it here#and today is better than never!!#I’ll make an actual birthday drawing for her tomorrow i just didn’t today cus i was sleepy#BUT ILL PULL THROUGH BC SHE DESERVES IT 💞💞💞#I’ve never been able to look at a character and say I relate to them entirely before#so it’s just really special to find that character and that story and it’s really stuck with me#Constance Blackwood ily forever!!#Constance Blackwood#rtc#ride the cyclone#happy birthday Constance!
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cant believe i reached 30 tags in prev post rambling about homestuck i didnt even know there was a limit
#i usually save word diarrhea for twitter but hope someone enjoys the huge dump i took here for once#anyways tldr homestuck orv and taz are all special stories to me in kind of similar ways#that i would elaborate on if i thought i could piece together my words that would entice people rather than scare them off lmao#so i'll just say IT's COOL.. I SWEAR#and also genshin which is an outlier i suppose bc its the only capital P Popular thing#but i'd also put genshin w those first three stories in terms of how interesting i find their storytelling methods and narrative themes#i love the pockets of genshin fandom that are ppl obsessing over fragments of lore and making big conspiracy boards#i dont really interact w main genshin fandom but i like peeking at the other pockets haha. like the people investigating khaenri'ah lore..#very cool.. and people invested in sumeru gang. the sumeru characters are so interesting#whole city of eccentrics you can bash together and examine#i'm scara and childe fan forever idk what they did to my brain but i think they were a psyop#made specifically in ways they knew would target me and the things i like damn ‼️#someone at genshin HQ put crack in these guys and i cant stop drawing them and coming up w ideas to draw my beautiful muses that ruined me
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my comic is live right now!
kyle and rex is an absurdist drama set in a stagnant afterlife where everyone lies, cheats, manipulates, and hurts each other in order to gain political power and admiration from the public.
with characters constantly haunted by ghosts of the past, trying to stay on top of the food chain despite constant betrayals and having their secrets held up above their heads, comes back kyle, from his long stay back as a guiding spirit on earth, to take back reigns of the throne in the inbetween. though much like everyone else, hes got a long list of dirty laundry that many are aching to reveal. there are no real friends here.
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#HI. GUYS. PUKES EVERYWHERE#im SO FUCKING NERVOUS#oh but first of all the link on top is a link to the promotional animation that goes along with the airing of my comic :) so if you want to#watch that you can. smile#anyways im just. really beyond excited and also terrified to start. cus you know#once i upload this theres no going back and im going to be constantly then publishing project after project thereafter and thats pretty muc#what ive been wanting to do all my life#so im just like this is the start of it this is going to set everything into motion!!!#im not expecting to get a ton of followers or readers or anyhting this soon specially since i think it starts to get GOOOOOD#after you learn some context but this is my first first original launch and im really excited!!!!!#i usually dont do this because i dont find it very important to me not as much as telling a really good story at least but obviously i have#tons of trans and lgbt just entire rainbow up in there and the majority of the characters#are not white they are from different cultures AND times#so if youre looking to read brown and queer stories by authors of the same there is that#anyone is fully welcomed to send any asks with questions or anything whatsoever!!!#i know its sort of a long post but as a notice i will be reblogging this every time i finish an entire new chapter#to keep people aware!!! c: i know it may be a bit annoying but i just want to get the word out !!#if youre bilingual i think it would be fun to see the differences between the translations i put i translated it myself since spanish is my#first language and well i think is funney :3#smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!#kyle and rex#my comic#webtoon#tapas#faneo#what do people tag these things wif.....#my art#technically!#i supourse ill have to rb it to my art blogs too yipee!!!
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i just finished in the lives of puppets and i am not okay
also reduce reuse recycle made me feel a lot more than i expected it to
#in the lives of puppets#tj klune#i love his writing so much#i love his characters#i love the themes#i love the ace rep#(in both the book and the short story)#i love the way he writes romance#as an arospec person it's really special in a way i find hard to explain#i just love his books so much
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at some point i am going to have to force even to go back and deal with donna & tentoo & rose & all and everything they ran away from. and that will probably involve them losing tentoo’s chameleon arch watch by giving it back to its rightful owner, whether she chooses to open it or not. and that is. not going to be a very fun or stable time for them.
#this part is v vague and fuzzy because i want to watch the rest of 12 & 13 and finish the doctor/donna specials before i set anything in#stone about it. but i think i need to rearrange some things in the timeline here vis a vis when the doctor is also forced to go back and#deal with his baggage.#i dont think 14 exists in even’s universe for this reason. and for the reason of tentoo kind of taking on his role? the human part of the#doctor who can stay with donna & with rose.#she’s also trans to me because i love trans!tentoo. her name is johanna. i think it’s pretty. i make a singular exception to my rule of#never changing characters names when i trans them.#but i think. what im getting at here is that this cant be a happy ending. not so cleanly. its more bittersweet.#like i think this version of the story. what i have so far. donna does remember. (tentoo doesn’t but that’s because she’s become her own#person. the doctor is who she came from but she isn’t just the doctor anymore.) and rose knows her doctor is out there and loves her but#she has her wife at home.#and even. oh even. you can’t hold onto a heart that’s not yours forever. you have to give it back.#this. i think. is a moment of respite and recovery for the doctor. and a really really low point for even. however this works out.#its not perfect but there’s kindness in it. and there’s a home to go back to. if they can bear it. both of them.#but like i said. this is all preliminary based on what i might play around with here. and how watching more of the show changes my ideas.#but i think. whatever revelations come in 13’s arc. i think in even’s universe they have to come after donna. i’ll find a way to make it#work.#but mostly right now the important thing is forcing even to give up the watch because why would i let them have one single comfort object <3#dw oc
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Just thinking about it, but it's kinda weird how your dead spouse is kinda just glossed over when it comes to the fo4 romances, besides Preston (iirc)
like my partner just died like 4 days ago but let me just romance this guy I just met, as far as I know, Preston is the only companion to actually address this in his romance. Like its just a weird writing choice to me, not to mention that the spouse gets like 2.5 seconds of screentime and gets only a few mentions during the main quest.
#am i making any sense?#idk how to quite articulate it#like I feel like that should've had a much bigger impact on the romances and sole survivor in general#but it just kinda seems#brushed to the side#“oh no! anyway!”#i feel like the spouse could've been integrated much better#like maybe you could've had a choice of background for fo4 and the spouse is one of those options#and that'd have some special lines of dialogue during the mq and any characters you romance#and then it'd make more sense RPG wise to be able to romance the companions without feeling weird for moving on from your dead spouse#2 seconds after they've died#or maybe have the spouse not die at all#maybe they're just injured and just wake up from cryo much later#and they find out you think they've died and moved on#there could've been like an interesting lil story there#iirc i don't even think sole mentions it outside preston/piper when it comes to romances#ik you can bring it up with knight rhys but not danse??#i should remember i literally just romanced him like 5/6 months ago lmao#also im really tired so im probably not articulating this as best as i could lol
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Will Emilio have a redemption arc? Or it already happened in the latest chapter?
Sort of?
Anyway, the only thing I can say for now is that Emilio's arc hasn't finished yet and you'll see more of his "bad side" again quite soon. And I already mentioned that Emilio's arc finishes by the moment when Valerio's past is revealed, so I just want to say that both Emilio and Valerio will learn a good lesson then.
#Ask me anything#Was Born To Lead#Valerio Álvarez#Emilio Serrano#I don't know how well I portray it but I just hope that nobody perceives Valerio as 'a hero' and Emilio as 'a villain'#Yes it was shown so at the beginning but as I kept writing I revealed Valerio's bad side and Emilio's good side too#So basically they both are supposed to make readers conflicted about them#And honestly at this point I'm a bit worried that I make Valerio way too unlikable now aijskendk#Especially after the next chapter when I finally write it#Akajjdkkd I don't know I'm probably just too narcissistic but both Valerio and Emilio are just so cleverly made characters I love them#And at this point I really don't want to say goodbye to Emilio but I'll have to#The conclusion of his story will be logical so I don't want to unnecessarily extend it#but he's got very special to me so yeah#You'll find me crying when I get to this chapter
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Oh, hey! A post that also thinks what I was thinking about... awesome!
There's absolutely something to be said about the distinction between charisma versus those who view people as an almost compulsive puzzle to be solved. Kabru is clearly charismatic, but that charisma is evidently a result of an awkward medley of analyzing sorting people into traits and backgrounds.
The way he boils Mithrun's real-life backstory down to a streamlined version as to make it more understandable 'to others' is very telling to me. There are no 'others,' really, when it comes to the very sensitive situation of literally pouring out your sad backstory to someone... that's just evident of how Kabru has learned to handle other people's personalities and their emotions. He doesn't simply nod his head and go "wow, that's tough, I understand/I'm sorry that happened to you," he goes "okay, so this is clearly a relevant childhood event that shaped [A] aspect of your personality, so I'll mentally lock that in as a trait of yours to focus on." Every person is a sort of narrative to him- falling into archetypes that both give them their individualism and purpose in Kabru's eyes, and Kabru views them through his 'hero's journey' distinctions by which to further understand them. People joke about his "main character energy," but I truly think it a deliberate self-modelling of his personality. He *wants* to be the main character in his hero's journey, able to best emulate what he thinks are good morals and behaviors that allow him to achieve his lofty goals. So, he appeals to others based off of that, trying to be a mirror to what best bounces off of them- his fellow characters in their collective stories.
As a semi-side note, this way of processing the feelings and stories around him is why I tentatively disagree, at least in my own personal reading (everyone is entitled to their own understanding of these characters), that Kabru is necessarily an empathetic individual. I think that he is indeed someone who cares about others, and has goals that are very humanitarian and advocate for the well-being of as many people as possible. He actively aids others in personalized ways to help them better themselves, as seen through your example with Kuro and the common language lessons. Does that mean that Kabru necessarily internalizes the emotions of others in a personalized sense- as in allowing their reactions and feelings to bleed into his own? No, I don't think so. He considers other people's reactions and emotions like something to be anticipated- an aspect of an equation- and he reacts accordingly. You can absolutely care about others without having to personally understand where they're coming from. You can also understand how a machine works without feeling the cogs whirring and pistons pumping. Similarly, someone who dedicates themselves immensely to how people tick can see the cause-and-effect relationship between someone's external stimuli, their personality, their background, etc. and why they might feel or react a certain way about something. It's a certain flavor of understanding that certainly gets the job done, often even to an extent that others truly feel like they are being considered and understood, but is largely a deliberate concoction of mirroring.
I believe this is why I've seen people saying that Kabru is manipulative, and I won't even say that they're wrong, but rather, I'd ask them to reconsider the often-demonized idea of "manipulation" when looking at context. I truly do think that this kind of "manipulation," especially when used by neurodivergent people who may be very low-empathy, allows them to better help the people they care for in their lives. By acting in a way that allows them to feel like they have a safe space or are understood when others talk to them, individuals like Kabru are able to utilize their internal dismantling of other's personalities to best meld their own responses to their unique troubles in a way that suits the people in their lives to their benefit. It's an altruistic masking, is how I've always seen it. Is is disconcerting to many neurotypical people when neurodivergent people explain this way of thinking to them? Yes! I've personally encountered it, and have had people tell me that I'm off-kilter or a bit robotic. Is it uncaring/cruel, or trying to take advantage of others? No, not really. Think about it this way: when we tell a joke in a tense room, are we not knowingly manipulating people to feel happier? Anywho, I'll cease the philosophizing and return to the character analysis...
So, revisiting the 'hero's journey' outlook he tries to apply to other's (and his own) personalities, I also find it funny how Kabru's clearly developed a general social script for himself he considers successful enough to follow. He doesn't "read the room" to try to instinctually realize if he can charm someone or not with his signature "Kabru smile," he just does it anyway, because that's what he's devised as a habit for himself, and then immediately tries to adjust and furiously figure out what went wrong when he sees it isn't successful (see Laios and Mithrun).
In line with his storybook-like thinking, Kabru can be very black-and-white, as seen through his internal judgment of characters like Laios who are on the "bad side" in his agenda, his difficulties with the elves' behavior, and situations such as when he fully vouches for the man who controlled the underbelly of the Dungeon (because y'know, he's on *their* side, the side of the common man! he couldn't fall to corruption!). He often refrains from expressing this outwardly, although he becomes notably more vocal about his honest qualms and thoughts near the end of the series, and instead acts as a passive wallflower when interacting with those he is displeased with, giving the impression he's more accepting than he really is with those he hasn't yet fit into his social schemata.
It's so true that the "people special interest" gets passed off as nonexistent due to its acceptability as opposed to other special interests, and that's because it can manifest exactly like how Kabru comes across to multiple characters throughout the manga (played off as a joke, often, but still poignant nevertheless): a social chameleon, accepting, unremarkable and unmemorable. A perfect mirror to whoever happens to be looking at him- they are seeing and hearing someone echoing their traits back to them in such an everyman way, that they don't really realize that this person is inwardly taking note of each and every one of their otherwise insignificant and overlooked moves as though it's the key to an ancient riddle. And people like to have attention; people like to feel understood and have others echo their sentiments and the things they like- that's why these kinds of neurodivergent people may be spared in many ways (at first glance) from the social ostracization many other autistic people would otherwise receive.
So yeah, Kabru cool. TL;DR, I pretty much agree. Pretty spiffy, OP.
I firmly believe that Kabru is autistic but masks so hard that he’s convinced himself and (almost) everyone around him that he’s neurotypical.
That man’s special interest is people and how they work, but he just thinks it’s him Being So Good At Socializing — like he doesn’t spend 95% of his time people watching and adjusting his personality in response to the traits he witnesses and obsessing over the intricacies of human interaction while mapping an ever growing relationship chart in his head. For fun. He even admits it in the manga!
Like, look at him!!!
It’s such a shame that — because he’s the narrative foil to Laios and his interest is generally considered more “socially acceptable” in both their world and our own — more people don’t realize this about him. He’s constantly misinterpreted as a horribly manipulative person who only acts the way he does to use the people around him, when that’s explicitly shown to not be the case at all. Kabru is naturally empathetic and is almost always thinking about other people, regardless of whether or not they’re right there with him or a thousand miles away.
I mean, his most defining motivation is his desire to do everything he can to avoid another tragedy like the one at Utaya. Someone who doesn’t care wouldn’t have a goal like that, and they most certainly wouldn’t go about it the way he does. He’s constantly working to help people who can help everyone else and tries so hard to make sure that anyone who seems like a threat is actually someone he needs to worry about before doing anything about it. His supposed aversion to Laios is only because of the ridiculous trolley problem he’s set up in his own head.
Outside of that, he (rather justifiably) hates monsters but is desperate to understand Laios’ love for them and his apparently most selfish goal in getting close to the guy was literally just to become friends with him.
When he’s interacting with the canaries and they imply that they’re going to take him and all of his friends to the West, his first thought is of Rin and how much she’d hate to be stuck in the place that gave her so many bad memories.
He helps Kuro learn Common when Mickbell is asleep and firmly looks forward to the day that the half-foot and Kuro can communicate properly so that their relationship can get properly started without any miscommunication.
And he understands Mithrun with only a handful of weeks AT BEST interacting with him, getting enraged when the elf seems to give up and immediately trying to help him find a new motivation for life.
I’m excited just thinking about the day that Kabru starts unmasking more and more around his friends — both new and old — because if being with my current friend group has taught me anything, it’s that hanging out with anyone so unabashedly themselves is bound to make you more comfortable with yourself too. It’s part of the reason why I like Labru so much! There’s something nice about imagining them hanging out in the throne room or laying in the grass outside and talking for hours on end about their special interests. They might not strictly understand what the other finds so fascinating about monsters or people, but they can grasp that shared feeling of love.
They probably influence each other in really good ways too, with Kabru helping Laios figure out what people are thinking even when it doesn’t make sense or Laios helping Kabru understand that not everyone and everything needs to be analyzed a thousand times over. They both get to learn that there are people like them and people who will love them without them ever having to change a thing about themselves. They deserve to know that they’re fine the way they are.
#definitely somewhat rambling of an analysis- you'll simply have to forgive me#as someone who also has a 'people special interest' this aspect of Kabru's character really resonates with me#and I have a difficult time reading his character any other way#the way that he likens real life people to stories and the ability to be easily understood/marketed was such a specific trait#that I myself have often fallen into when helping myself understand how other people tick#and I was never expecting to see it so perfectly replicated in a fictional character so well#all hail ryoko kui! writing some of the most seemingly niche neurodivergent traits so poignantly!#(although I keep rediscovering that wonderfully- none of us are alone- and the traits we find odd are at LEAST shared by a dozen others hah#his face when 'because I am!! this is a lot of fun!!' is just. exactly the same as Laios' when he's enthusing about monsters#drives me nuts how obvious it is#great manga cap to include in your analysis- OP. It really sums it up there#dungeon meshi#delicious in dungeon#dungeon meshi spoilers
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sorry for the person im gonna become when i know all of ultraman zeros lore
#im not immune to popular characters.#null havoc damage#i think its really funny that hes the only ultraman in the entire 55 year series that has a watch order#hes the only one with lore that spans multiple shows and movies. hes gods favorite. trapped in an eternal cosmic battle against satan#and he kind of sucks and his dad is even worse. hilarious i love him#ALL THE LORE I KNOW ABT ZERO MAKES FINDING NEW STUFF FUNNIER BUT IM NOT LETTING MYSELF JUST WATCH HIS STUFF#im watching other shows too . im gonna watch all of the ultramen. not just zero#gaia is really good so far and i really liked geed and taking a break to see some ridiculous 60s ultraman is fun#i just love zero. bc he really is the favorite. he got to control the flow of time once. why can he do that. why was he allowed to do that#zero is the ultraman series' special little princess. i respect it so hard. keep putting him in shows that arent even his#imagine getting introduced in a MOVIE SPECIAL and everyone loving you so much you get 20 more stories written abt you
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Google how do you draw faster without losing quality--
#Giving myself the bad feels because I want to draw more often and stuff but#my art takes me so long and takes so much energy ;~;#I wish it didn't...#I miss being able to draw nearly every day#I wish I could draw fast#aaaa#My brain was made for words not for art#I think like that's kind of the trade off#I think in words and most people think in images and pictures apparently#I have to actively TRY to get a picture in my head and tbh it often is only very brief#Compsition was really hard for me before I started using my 3D models#then I could tweak the poses until it felt right and THEN I could draw#But posing is also like#kinda hard???#it's tedious I think#I might look up how to make different hand poses and stuff just so that's not like#something I have to fuss with every time#like if I make a hand pose and save it then I can reuse it#that kind of idea#Hands are always really annoying and hard to pose so that would probably be for the best#at least it'll speed up posing#I might also make some generic poses like walking and running#just bases to work from to make more unique poses for art pieces#Anyway long story short#I'm a slow artist because I'm a fast writer#that might just be something I need to live with#And I need to find ways to short cut the process for art so it's not nearly as miserable to draw for me#I've been kind of tempted to try out making 3D models of all the characters I want to or like to draw#And use special methods to just use that to make line art for drawing because boy can I NOT be fucked to do line art#I've been kind of wanting to get more into 3D stuff lately too so idk
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