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bengiyo Ā· 3 days ago
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Benā€™s Big BL Blurb 2: Fall is Finally Here
I am simply too busy with worth, family, other hobbies, and life to write about every show in real time anymore. Iā€™m sorry to all the Stray Thoughts readers whoā€™ve reached out about whether I would pick that back up, and I simply just do not have the time to do them anymore. Instead, Iā€™ll try to do one of these as often as I can to catch up on things.
First, letā€™s go over some shows I finished recently that I donā€™t think I wrote much about.
First Note of Love
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I was so happy to see Michael back on screen, and I was glad to see that heā€™s still able to get great chemistry with his co-star. Unfortunately, I donā€™t think this show was very coherent, so I didnā€™t get a lot out of it emotionally. It was a pretty inoffensive watch overall, and thus an easy show to put on without having to work through too much. I liked the work between everyone, and Mei Lei was such a fun character. Probably wonā€™t return to this one, though.Ā 
Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo
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This is probably the show of the year for me. Thereā€™s so much I loved about this show. I loved that the characters had sex, but were neither rewarded nor punished for it; their sex didnā€™t solve any problems. I also really love how this show explored how childhood trauma expresses in two different kinds of boys, and I love that we got to see a bully reckon with his actions and get closure. I love that this show ended with them being kinda poor, but happy together. I love how messed up they both were about everything. I loved that Juyeong wasnā€™t stupid, and could read what was going on.
I clearly need to write a separate post to unpack everything I felt in this show.
Letā€™s move on to what Iā€™m watching currently, in no particular orderā€¦starting with the lesbians, and then the worst BLs.
Apple My Love
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Genuinely having fun with this GL. I like how quickly most of the drama plays out. Itā€™s giving me quite a bit of secondhand embarrassment, but I like the characterizations in this show. This new production house brought us Knock Knock, Boys! and Monster Next Door this year. We need to keep an eyes on them.Ā 
Haunted Hearts
Iā€™m so fascinated by Oxin Films teaming up with Regal Entertainment. The leads are very attractive, but the cinematography is really boring. Iā€™m trying to stay invested, but itā€™s kind of a sleepy watch. Also amused that they started airing a ghost romance right after Halloween ended. Iā€™ve kind of moved on emotionally from the season.
My Damn Business
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This show could be good, but itā€™s not. I struggled with episode 5 because our lead looked more relaxed and happier with his senior than the guy heā€™s getting into a romance with. Thereā€™s something missing here in this one, but I canā€™t exactly put my finger on it. I think itā€™s primarily a side effect of the short run time, but I think the bossā€™s interest isnā€™t landing properly for the employee to respond to.Ā 
Eccentric Romance
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This show could be good, but itā€™s not. Still, I am obsessed with a murder mystery being the primary source of confusion between our leads. I was willing to forgive this show a lot of its rough edges, but it failed to handle the turn from friendship to sexual/romance really well. I feel like our guys just started dating and having sex, and Iā€™m a bit frustrated that they didnā€™t talk about it really at all, particularly since this show features two different languages spoken on screen. Genuinely looking forward to seeing how this one finishes.Ā 
See Your Love
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Iā€™m not sure this show is exactly working that well, but everyone is very pretty and Iā€™m having a decent time watching it. I like the way Shao Peng stands up for himself, and I like that nothing thatā€™s happened has been totally unbelievable or unreasonable (at least with the mains). Iā€™ll be curious how the hard of hearing and deaf viewers respond to this one once itā€™s complete.Ā 
Love is Like a Poison
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This show is actually so funny. I love that Shiba is in his own lawyer genre separate from everyone else, and I really like how the two of these guys have become a team. Iā€™m curious how they manage to resolve the scamming next week, but this has been the most unexpected dynamic of the year.Ā 
Love in the Air: Koi no Yukon
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MAME won this year, yā€™all. We all have complicated feelings about her, but sheā€™s secured a loving adaptation from a Japanese team thatā€™s put solid effort into bringing her characters to life. Every character feels correct compared to their Thai counterpart we saw on screen, and thatā€™s a strong sign that the writing behind MAMEā€™s work is strong, even if we all have issues with the way she tackles certain themes. Iā€™m really impressed with this adaptation, and really like this version of Rain.I also feel like this show is doing a better job blending the forthcoming couple focus shift.
Our Youth
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We just got this show, but damn does it feel sharp! Iā€™m always going to be a sucker for a cinephile character, and Iā€™m so compelled by the way Minase is drawn to Hirukawa. The scene in episode 2 where Minase has to leave Hirukawaā€™s house might be one of the most impressive sequences weā€™ve had in a while, requiring a great deal of choreography and effort from the actors and the camera crew to pull off, and Iā€™m excited to see how these characters split and then come back together.Ā 
Smells Like Green Spirit
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Let me just say that I need another Abe Alan appearance when he isnā€™t playing a character doing horrible things to his students. Iā€™ve enjoyed meditating on the 90s with this show and what that era felt like. Iā€™ve liked how the show has tried to focus on how different parents (especially the moms) have responded to their kids coming to terms with themselves. Iā€™ve also really enjoyed the friendship thatā€™s grown between Mishima and Kirino. Iā€™m struggling with Yumeno a lot, because Iā€™m really not a friend of bully romances. Still, I feel like this is one of those shows Iā€™ll remember for a long time because of its focus on the 90s.Ā 
Blue Canvas of Youthful Days
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I think @lurkingshan covered reactions to episode 5 and episode 6 better than I could, and I loved @twig-tea giving context for the film history moment in episode 6. I remember screaming into the chat for friends to show up for this when I got to that moment. This show has two great pairs of dynamics going on that mirror well. Itā€™s got such a strong handle on its charactersā€™ motivations and how they would respond to the actions from each other. Itā€™s probably the tightest thing Iā€™m watching now, backed by extremely dialed-in performances. I will be thinking about Qi Lu organizing his potential first kiss with Qin Xiao, and how unapologetic heā€™s been about the entire affair. Heā€™s being selfish here, but I kinda like it. Iā€™m so thankful that we are somehow still getting this show, because goddamn do the Chinese actors deliver on chemistry sometimes.
Interview With the Vampire Season 2
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I finished this with a friend last week, and holy fuck is this show still so, so good. We watch a lot of gay romance because of BL, and I am having so much fun watching the show about gay divorce. I loved the time we spent in Paris, Danielā€™s shifting role in the narrative, and the new insights we got into Lestat this season. I will miss Claudia so much, and I have to give a standing ovation to Delainey Hayles stepping into the role of Claudia and doing the damn thing this season. I just love seeing my little fucked up gay people torment each other on screen.
I'm still thinking about Louis and Lestat reuniting in a hurricane after Claudia derided this as yet another chapter in their stormy romance.
Dropped Shows
Unfortunately, everyone canā€™t win. Some of these shows are just too long for me to keep up with them, and oftentimes I get bored. Iā€™ve currently dropped:
Lovesick 2024 - I may go back. Weā€™ll see
Jack & Joker - Itā€™s just too long, and they just killed Jennie and a kid. Iā€™m good.
Fourever You - Iā€™m bored with Earth always playing this character type.
Pluto - Namtam and Film are beautiful, but this looks too messy right now.
Every You, Every Me - Wasnā€™t intrigued after episode 1, but the commentary may draw me back.
Kidnap - Ohm is not enough to keep me invested in this show.Ā 
Uncle Unknown - How did they make a 6 minute show feel slow?
Iā€™m genuinely not trying to be harsh to Thai shows out here, but I just do not have the time to keep up with all of them when theyā€™re this long and dragging.
Thanks for stopping by, and let me know if thereā€™s something I missed that I should check out.
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Warning: Angst/comfort/MPreg/MxM
A/B/O dynamics:
Omega (Han, Felix, Y/n)
Beta (Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N)
Alpha (Chan, Changbin, Leeknow)
The series might traumatize you. I really hope you guys like it and enjoy it.
Summary - Request; I've just been reading your A/B/O series and it's so so so good. I was wondering if you would accept an ot8 request where their omega gets in trouble with another pack and Straykids are really worried?
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ā€œY/N, Iā€™m sorry.ā€
The words left his lips as soon as he sat down across from her. His voice was low, full of regret, but the moment they left him, he regretted them. He could already feel the weight of her anger pressing down on him.
ā€œSorry for what exactly, Chan?ā€ Her eyes narrowed, and her voice dripped with venom. ā€œFor leaving me for dead?ā€
Her words hit him like a punch to the gut. His heart tightened painfully, and for a moment, he couldnā€™t find his voice. If only she knew...
ā€œI didnā€™t leave you for dead... I promise.ā€ His voice was a soft whisper, as if he were speaking to himself. He shut his eyes, willing away the pain that threatened to swallow him.
ā€œThen what exactly is it?ā€ She scoffed, her arms crossing tightly over her chest. Her eyes flashed with an intensity that made his chest tighten even more. ā€œWhatā€™s your excuse?ā€
ā€œCan... can you let me explain?ā€ His words came out barely above a whisper, but there was a pleading tone to them. He needed her to understandā€”needed to make her see that he never meant for things to turn out this way.
She tilted her head, studying him for a long, hard moment. ā€œYou guys were at the territory line, right? You could smell my scent... and yet you chose to ignore it. You could hear my screams through the bond, but you chose to ignore that too,ā€ she said, each word sharper than the last. Her anger was building, and it felt like it was radiating off her, burning everything in its path.
She was rightā€”and wrongā€”and it ate at him.
He felt the weight of her words, but there was so much more she didnā€™t know.
ā€œOh, Y/Nā€¦ if you only knewā€¦ā€ Chan thought to himself, but his voice wouldnā€™t cooperate.
ā€œThatā€™s not what happened!ā€ The words came out more forcefully than he intended, and his hands trembled as he ran them through his hair. ā€œJust... let me explain. Please.ā€
He couldnā€™t stop the tears that began to fall now. The overwhelming guilt, the helplessnessā€”it all came rushing back, and he couldnā€™t stop it.
ā€œGo ahead, Iā€™m listening,ā€ Y/N said bitterly, her arms still crossed, her gaze as hard as stone. She leaned back, her eyes never leaving him. The challenge in her words was clearā€”prove it.
Chan took a shuddering breath, his chest rising and falling with the weight of everything he had been holding in for so long. He wasnā€™t sure how to start, but the words felt too important to rush.
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Hyung, look at this! Changbinā€™s voice boasted through the bond, brimming with excitement. He was a few meters away from Chan and LeeKnow, clearly having found something unusual.
What is it? Chan asked, his paws deep in the soil as he worked on scent-marking the perimeter of their territory. The branches around him swayed gently, brushing against his fur.
I just found thisā€¦ deadā€¦ deer? Changbin tilted his head, trying to get a better smell of the carcass, his nose twitching in confusion.
Deer? We never have deer hereā€¦ Chan responded, perplexed. Waitā€”donā€™t touch it! His ears pricked up, a sense of urgency creeping into his tone.
Chanā€™s body tensed, and he moved swiftly, using his heightened senses to track Changbinā€™s scent. As he closed the distance, he could feel the hairs along his neck stand on end. When he finally arrived, the sight before him took him by surprise.
Why is there a deer here? Chan questioned, his voice low, almost growling, as he scanned the area. The animalā€™s body lay unnaturally far from their territory line, and it was disturbingā€”too far beyond the boundaries of where it should have been.
Do you think someone was here? Changbin asked, circling the lifeless creature, sniffing cautiously.
I canā€™t smell any other scents, Chan growled, his gut twisting with unease. Something didnā€™t feel right. His nose was sharpā€”too sharpā€”and he knew this land like the back of his paw. There had never been a deer this far into their territory, much less one lying dead.
Stay alert, Chan warned, his voice tightening as a sense of danger gnawed at him.
Changbin nuzzled his snout into Chanā€™s side in silent understanding before scanning the perimeter, his tail flicking nervously.
I donā€™t have a good feeling about this, Changbin growled quietly.
ā€œI know. Neither do I,ā€ Chan agreed, taking a few cautious steps away from the deerā€™s body. His instincts screamed that something was wrong.
It was then that a twig snapped nearby. Chanā€™s reflexes were lightning fast. He growled, stepping in front of Changbin, his body tensing as he prepared for whatever threat was coming.
Itā€™s just me, hyung. Canā€™t you smell me? LeeKnow emerged from the bushes, laughing softly, clearly unaware of how close he had come to putting himself in danger.
LeeKnow! Donā€™t do that! Chanā€™s voice was a low, furious growl. Oh my God, you almost got yourself killed! He snapped, heart pounding in his chest, the adrenaline still coursing through his veins.
Iā€™m sorry, Iā€™m sorry, LeeKnow quickly apologized, his voice sheepish, but his curiosity got the better of him. I thought you could hear me... I was pretty loud. Whatā€™s going on here? Waitā€”is that a deer? His eyes widened in disbelief.
Yeah, exactly, Chan muttered, still shaken. Thatā€™s why weā€™re on high alert. But I didnā€™t smell you. In factā€¦ I donā€™t smell anything. His voice trailed off in confusion, his eyes narrowing as his senses felt off, almost muted. What was going on with his ability to smell?
LeeKnowā€™s expression darkened as he stepped closer, sniffing the air. Hyungā€¦ I donā€™t have a good feeling about this.
Okay, letā€™s just go back to the territory line, Chan replied, feeling a sudden surge of protectiveness and unease. Whereā€™s Y/N? I donā€™t feel good having her this far out. His thoughts were racing. She shouldnā€™t be anywhere near this strange scene.
Sheā€™s picking strawberries by the wild gardensā€¦ LeeKnow replied.
Okay, go get her andā€”
Before Chan could finish his sentence, a sweet, unfamiliar scent filled the air. It was intoxicating, heavy and thick, like something dangerous. Chanā€™s heart began to race in his chest, his head spinning. What is that?
I donā€™t feel well, Changbin groaned, rubbing his nose with his paw. The world around them seemed to tilt, and Chanā€™s body started to feel sluggish, his legs unsteady.
His senses began to dull, and the world around him seemed to blur.
I canā€™t feel my legsā€¦ LeeKnowā€™s voice was panicked. His body trembled as he tried to move, but his limbs felt frozen.
Shitā€¦ Itā€™s a trap, Chan realized too late, his stomach dropping. The sweet scentā€”the drugging, overpowering smellā€”it wasnā€™t just a random scent. It was a weapon.
Changbin! LeeKnow! Can you hear me?! Chanā€™s voice cracked with fear, the adrenaline flooding his bloodstream as he tried to move. His paws were heavy, his vision swimming. He had heard about thisā€”heard the older Ummas in the village speak in hushed voices about poison or sedative gases. But never had he expected it to happen to them.
Changbin?! LeeKnow?! he cried out, his voice desperate, but there was no response. The two of them were collapsing, just as he was.
Chan felt his body buckle beneath him, his strength draining away as the toxin infiltrated his bloodstream. The world around him slowed to a crawl. His vision blurred, his eyes fluttering. The last thing he saw was a figureā€”human, but somehow otherworldlyā€”moving toward him.
The figure knelt beside him, their face twisted into a mocking smirk. ā€œOh, the mighty alphaā€¦ canā€™t even protect his luna,ā€ they said, their voice dripping with disdain.
Luna. The word hit him like a punch to the gut.
His heart skipped a beat. Y/N. She was out there, alone, and he couldnā€™t do anything.
Chanā€™s vision faded completely as the darkness claimed him. His body went limp, unconscious, the last coherent thought in his mind that Y/N was in danger.
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ā€œAnd so when we woke up, we searched for you everywhere,ā€ Chanā€™s voice cracked as he spoke, his chest tightening with the weight of the memories. ā€œThrough the forest, the waterfall, everywhere we could think of, but your scent was so faint. The roguesā€”ā€ he stopped, his breath shaky. ā€œThe rogues didnā€™t have any scent. We searched all day, non-stop, until we had no choice but to come back. The betas and omegas were freaking out. We were exhausted and starving.ā€
Chanā€™s eyes welled up with tears, his voice breaking. ā€œI never stopped looking for you, Y/N. You have to believe me. I never gave up. I thought about you every second, every day... and I couldnā€™t stop searching for you.ā€
Y/Nā€™s eyes glowed golden, a flash of anger and hurt in her gaze. She could feel the heat rising in her chest, the pain she had carried all this time surfacing. She had thought they werenā€™t looking for her, that they had abandoned her. The rogues had filled her head with lies, convincing her that no one was coming for her. But now, hearing Chanā€™s words, everything she had believed was shattering.
ā€œSoā€¦ so they set you guys up?ā€ Y/N sniffled, her voice trembling as she looked up at the alpha sitting across from her. Chan was slouched on the couch, his sweatpants and black vest a stark contrast to the vulnerability in his eyes.
ā€œYes,ā€ Chan said softly, his voice low with suppressed anger. ā€œThey did. And they had been planning on taking you.ā€ He clenched his fists, the memory of the betrayal still raw. ā€œWhen I found themā€”ā€ he stopped, the words heavy on his tongue.
Y/Nā€™s breath caught in her throat. ā€œYou... you killed them?ā€ She gasped, her eyes widening with a mix of relief and awe. For a moment, she felt lighter, like a weight had been lifted from her chest.
ā€œYes.ā€ Chan nodded grimly. ā€œAfter you came back and... after seeing what they had done to you, I couldnā€™t let them live. I tracked them down with Mark and the hyungs. We found their den, and we killed them.ā€ He exhaled sharply, the memory of the violence still fresh in his mind. ā€œI couldnā€™t let them walk away after what they did to you... not after what they did to us.ā€
Y/N wrapped her arms around herself, her shoulders trembling as the tears began to fall. The enormity of what Chan had done for her hit her like a ton of bricks. He had gone through so much, fought so hardā€”for her. She felt an overwhelming sense of guilt flood her heart. She had been so focused on her own pain, on her own suffering, that she hadnā€™t once thought about what he had gone through. What he had endured.
ā€œChannie, Iā€™m so sorry.ā€ Her voice was a whisper, the words barely leaving her lips as she looked up at him, her eyes filled with regret.
Chanā€™s gaze softened. His hands trembled as he reached out toward her, but he hesitated, unsure if she would want him to touch her. ā€œPlease... donā€™t apologize,ā€ he murmured, his voice strained. ā€œNever apologize. Itā€™s not your fault.ā€
Y/N shook her head, her tears falling faster. ā€œNo, Iā€™m sorry,ā€ she whispered. ā€œI was awful to you. I thought you didnā€™t care. I thought you gave up on finding me, and... I just... I was in so much pain. I still am. Iā€™m angry at the world, Channie. But I hope you can forgive me for everything.ā€ Her voice cracked with emotion, and she looked down, unable to meet his eyes.
ā€œI donā€™t need you to forgive me,ā€ Chan said softly, his voice full of warmth and understanding. ā€œI understand, my love. I know you were in a state... a state no one should have to endure. I donā€™t blame you. Not at all. I shouldā€™ve been there for you, even when you pushed me away. I shouldā€™ve stayed by your side.ā€ His voice trembled as he spoke, and his eyes darkened with the guilt of not being able to protect her. ā€œI just... I canā€™t see you in pain anymore. I want to help you heal.ā€
Y/Nā€™s heart ached as she reached her hand out toward him. Chan looked at her, surprised, but then slowly he took her hand in his. The moment their fingers touched, it was like electricity running through their veins. They were connectedā€”alpha and omegaā€”and this simple act of holding hands was enough to send a wave of relief through both of them.
ā€œI donā€™t think you need to apologize either, Channie,ā€ Y/N said, her voice more stable now, though still laced with sadness. ā€œI think we both went through mentally and physically draining situations. I just... I canā€™t help but ask the Moon Goddess why. But I know she will have answers. I want to move forward. I want to put this behind us.ā€ She paused, her chest tightening with emotion as she struggled to speak through her sobs. ā€œI want to be a part of the pack again. I want to be normal.ā€
Chan pulled her into his arms, wrapping his strong arms around her as he held her close. He hoped she would let him, he hoped she would feel the comfort in his embrace. ā€œI understand, my love. I ask the Moon Goddess every day why... but all I want is for you to heal. To feel better. I donā€™t want you to rush into anything, though. It gets overwhelming, but Iā€™m right here. I promise.ā€ He kissed her temple gently, letting the warmth of his affection seep into her.
Y/N buried her face in his chest, tears soaking into his shirt. ā€œIā€™m sorry about losing the pup, Channie.ā€ She choked on her sobs, her words trembling with grief. ā€œI tried to protect her. I tried to shield her from it all, but they just... they kept going.ā€
Chanā€™s heart shattered hearing her cry like this. He gently cupped both sides of her face, his thumbs brushing away her tears. His voice was firm and full of love. ā€œBaby, I will never blame you for that. Do you hear me? Never. It was not your fault. I know it hurts, but I pray youā€™ll understand that.ā€
Y/Nā€™s heart was breaking, but she nodded, pressing closer to him. ā€œI just... I just know itā€™ll be heavy to get past. I donā€™t think Iā€™ll love another pup the way I loved her. She was our firstā€¦ā€ She trailed off, her voice lost in the depth of her sorrow.
Chan held her tighter, his heart aching for her. ā€œTime will heal us, my love. Everything will get better. I promise. Weā€™ll get through this together.ā€
Y/N wiped the tears from his face as she pulled back slightly, her scent calming, though still tinged with sadness. She gave him a small, tender smile. ā€œThank you... for being here. For loving me through all of this.ā€
Chan smiled back, his eyes filled with devotion and hope for the future. ā€œIā€™ll always be here, Y/N. No matter what.ā€
For the first time in what felt like forever, Chan finally felt like he could breathe again. After everything theyā€™d been through, after the pain, the misunderstandings, and the distanceā€”he had finally reconnected with his luna. They had talked it all out, and in that moment, something inside him shifted. The weight heā€™d carried for so longā€”worry, guilt, fearā€”began to lift. He no longer feared that she might hate him, or that the rift between them would be impossible to mend.
He could finally sleep tonight, he thought, with peace in his heart.
His hand moved gently to trace circles on her arm, the motion soothing both of them. He didnā€™t know how long theyā€™d been lying there, but it felt like time had slowed, like nothing else existed in the world but the quiet warmth of her presence.
ā€œI love you, Y/N,ā€ he whispered, his voice thick with emotion. His heart pounded in his chest, the words carrying everything he hadnā€™t been able to say before.
Y/N turned to him, her eyes soft and full of tenderness, her expression mirroring his. ā€œI love you too, my love.ā€ Her voice was steady, but there was a catch in itā€”a vulnerability that made Chanā€™s chest tighten with affection.
And then, in that quiet, intimate space between them, Chanā€™s eyes welled up with tears.
All the anger, the frustration, the guilt, and the sadness that had consumed him for so long seemed to melt away in a single moment. With Y/Nā€™s love, with her forgiveness, all the heavy emotions that had weighed down on him for so long evaporated.
She was back in his armsā€”officiallyā€”and nothing in the world could have felt more right.
Chan felt her warmth against him, her heartbeat steady and calm, and he realized with a deep breath that he would do whatever it took to help her grieve, to help her heal. He wasnā€™t going anywhere.
He wasnā€™t going to lose her again.
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A/N: i think its time to end this mini series guysss >_<
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leth-writes Ā· 2 days ago
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OMG EXACTLY!!
Honestly, I can see them just being really confused. You love them so much, and yet you hate them at the same time??
They always love listening to you talk, you could be reading an instruction manual and theyā€™d be sitting in the cave just cheering.
Ugh i just love the idea of them all getting cozy, all sitting around in the living room (not the one you have bugged), putting the feed on the tv, and getting ready to enjoy a night of watching you. Thereā€™s snacks, someone made some popcorn, Bruce is nursing some wine, itā€™s like an entire thing.
And there you are, just puttering around your apartment, mumbling under your breath as you make yourself dinner. You eventually put on some gossipy talk show, which spends almost all of its runtime discussing the Waynes.
Theyā€™re watching you watch daytime tv. I just think thatā€™s funny.
And youā€™re like booing everytime the hosts say anything negative about the Waynes, smiling brightly everytime they talk about Dickā€™s recent free gymnastics lessons for people who couldnā€™t afford the normal cost, Bruceā€™s recent charity fundraiser, etc.Ā 
Finally, the show starts talking about the bats, and you just lose your cool. Youā€™re like grumbling and pouting and itā€™s so cute to them, but theyā€™re also conflicted because youā€™re being so mean-
Youā€™re like cursing the day batman was born, yelling about how much you hate Nightwing, how he canā€™t compare to Dick and heā€™s just a stupid copycat, how much Red Hood irritates you, pretending to be good for the neighborhood, not like Jason who reads to kids at the library-
Youā€™re just ripping their alter egos to shreds.
I can see them trying really hard to ingratiate themselves with you.Ā 
Youā€™re in Jasonā€™s safehouseā€™s neighborhood cuz you know he takes walks around there, and oh wow what a coincidence! Red hoodā€™s here to save you from a (totally not pre-planned) mugging!
Youā€™re on a roof across from Damianā€™s school, making sure he isnā€™t getting bullied, and oh, look! Itā€™s Red Robin with some delicious coffee for you to drink, he wonā€™t even ask you what youā€™re doing!
Even Batman offers to walk you home one night on your way back from following Dick on his run. Well, he kinda grunts and waves his hand, but you get the gist. Each time youā€™re cursing them out, spitting all over the place, just so fucking mad. How dare they try to imitate your beloved Waynes? You see right through them, they could never come close to the bravery and kindness of Gothamā€™s favorite family!
Eventually, you get more bold. And youā€™re like following them more, watching them more, trying to arrange little coincidental meetings like ā€œOh! Iā€™m So Sorry I Spilled My Coffee All Over Your Nice Shirt!ā€ And theyā€™re like :)Ā  ā€œitā€™s okay (please marry me)ā€.
However, you start hearing some problems theyā€™ve been having. Damianā€™s getting bullied at school, for example. Heā€™s in the bugged living room talking to Dick and heā€™s all likeĀ 
ā€œGrayson. It is not a problem. I can handle it.ā€ In that overly formal manner, crossing his arms and pouting.
And youā€™re ENRAGED. WHO IS HURTING THE BABY?!
So you try to beat up his bullies. Youā€™re only a street away when the Red Hood finds you and catches you by the forearm. He takes your baseball bat from you when you try to swing it at him. And you just. You hate him so much, you curse him out and leave.
Oh, a teacher is calling Tim lazy? You try to poison her coffee, but Batman catches you buying the poison and makes you give it to him. You try to kick him in the kneecaps and fall over. This does not endear him to you, but heā€™s just internally cooing.Ā 
Wow, one of Dickā€™s colleagues is being racist? Youā€™re ready to end their career preemptively, but Red Robin hacks your laptop and tells you to calm down.
Jason keeps getting asked invasive questions and youā€™ve already got the crowbar out, but oh look, Nightwing confiscates it.
Just stuff like that.
Theyā€™re watching you positively FUME over getting thwarted, and youā€™re practically becoming a supervillain, just incandescent with rage, and theyā€™re just like ā€œSo cute! Look at her trying to hack her way into Gotham Academy, aweeeeā€
It keeps escalating until eventually they canā€™t take it anymore, youā€™re starting to have like a mental breakdown.
But when you get kidnapped, they wake you up and bring you down to the cave and theyā€™re like ā€œSurprise! It was us all along! Now you donā€™t have to hate us!ā€
And you just. Scream. Cuz now you have to kill every villain in Gotham, and you honestly donā€™t have the time, you need to get started on bugging the manor and going through their clothes, and hugging their pillows.Ā 
Itā€™s cute how you think theyā€™ll let you leave :)
yandere reader x yandere batfam
SUMMARY: yandere batfam x yandere reader
WARNINGS: 18+ as always on my blog, though the work is safe for work. Typical yandere shenanigans.
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Just thinking of a yandere darling. Youā€™re a little intense, maybe just on the creepy side of protective.
But youā€™re not very good at it šŸ™
Youā€™re stalking them, theyā€™re stalking you as you stalk them, itā€™s a whole thing.
They honestly might be relieved. They know where you are at all times, theyā€™ve long ago put a tracker on you, but having you always hovering around eases their worries.
Tim definitely hacks the bugs youā€™ve put on them, making sure you arenā€™t accidentally catching on to the fact theyā€™re night-time vigilantes.
Overall, though, I can see them LOVING the trackers you try to place on them. Youā€™re so clumsy about it anyone would notice, but they pretend not to, just so your self-esteem doesnā€™t get hurt.
Itā€™s like a kitten trying to fight a tiger; the tigerā€™s playing, the kitten is unaware of how bad their odds are.
Thereā€™s no way youā€™d be able to break into the manor by yourself.
They see it as enrichment, they justā€¦ leave a single window open, on the ground floor, into a rarely used family room.
Once they catch you planting the bugs all over the room, not even bothering to make your way throughout the rest of the manor, theyā€™ll spend more time in the room, playing up their personas.
Bruce is especially amused; heā€™s really playing up the ditzy Brucie persona around you, entirely so that he can get close to you without you suspecting heā€™s onto you.
Youā€™re really protective over him; thereā€™s been times youā€™ve been gearing up to fight some creep at a gala who wonā€™t leave poor olā€™ Brucie alone.Ā 
He doesnā€™t need your help, heā€™s working on a case, but he appreciates it nonetheless.
It makes him feel all warm and fuzzy, knowing youā€™re there. Even if thereā€™s no way youā€™d actually be able to deal with the types of enemies he has.
Youā€™re like pulling him off to the side, holding his hands in yours and staring at him so determinedly, eyes blazing. ā€œBruce, donā€™t be scared to tell me if someoneā€™s bugging you, okay? Iā€™ll handle it.ā€ You tell him. Internally, Bruce is cooing. When he tells the others about it later, in the privacy of the cave, theyā€™ll do the same.
You just think heā€™s too soft for this world. He needs protection! He thought Mexico was a continent!
Heā€™ll definitely pretend to be super drunk just as an excuse to lean on you, his side pressed to yours and an arm slung around your neck. He loves the way he can feel the heat of your blush.
Dick is much the same way. Youā€™ve signed up for his gymnastics class and youā€™re so determined to succeed at something he loves that he just canā€™t help but prioritize you. Some of the other students even complain about how obvious the favoritism is. Donā€™t be surprised if you miraculously win free 1-on-1 lessons with him. He just loves being able to physically touch and guide you, watching how flustered you get.
Sometimes you slip in a bit of information he knows isnā€™t really available to the general public, just little things about his time in the circus. It makes him happy to know how much time youā€™ve spent researching him, even if it is pretty baseline stuff, nothing too deep. Heā€™s just appreciating your hard work!
Jason, you have a hard time with. He doesnā€™t appear in public often, so you spend most of your time just watching him read in the family room. He knows youā€™re reading the stuff he picks out, so he deliberately chooses books he thinks youā€™d like.Ā 
When it comes to Tim, heā€™s definitely matching your freak. You get a tracker on him, he has 3 on you. Heā€™s discreetly watching you watch him.Ā 
Puts on a show, makes himself seem like any naive rich kid. Youā€™ll never see the true predator until itā€™s too late.
Definitely fiddles with the trackers in his spare time, he loves being reminded of how much you love him; it plays right into those deep seated insecurities left over from his biological parents.
Damian is definitely the least subtle about it. Heā€™s not gonna pretend to be something he isnā€™t, and he definitely wants you to step up your game. Heā€™ll smash the trackers until you manage to get it into a satisfactory spot.
He will absolutely refuse to spend much time in the family room; he sees it as too easy. He wants you to work to learn more about him. His past is definitely one of the harder ones to dig up.
Cass can read the desperation on you, and just befriends you. She doesnā€™t really put up much of an act, and just satisfies your protective instincts by listening to your ā€˜suggestionsā€™ about how awful her ā€˜friendsā€™ are. Theyā€™re acquaintances at best, so you arenā€™t really accomplishing much of anything, but she feels itā€™s the thought that counts.
Just imagine when youā€™re finally kidnapped, and theyā€™re like Surprise! We knew the whole time!
OH MY GOD THE HUMILIATION
Theyā€™re completely different than how you thought they were, and you slowly realize youā€™ve made a big fucking mistake, but oh well, itā€™s their turn now!
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baby barnes | homecoming.
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summary | upon returning from a small solo mission, natasha has something to give to steve.
characters | steve rogers, natasha romanoff, bucky barnes, other assorted avengers, 'baby barnes' (original character)
warnings | all warnings from the original headcanon probably apply (slightly above canon level violence, child abuse, major character death.) very angsty, steve cries a lot.
word count | 1,440
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an | based on my baby barnes headcanon, with some slight changes to the universe and storyline. in this version of events, after bucky is killed, nat goes on a solo rage mission to kill everyone at the hydra facility and bring baby barnes home to steve šŸ©·
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"Sorry. This place is a mess."
As hard as he tried, Steve just couldn't pick his gaze up off of the floor as Natasha stood there in the doorway to his living quarters. "It's okay. Things have been hard, I know." The redhead's voice seemed as though it was trying to float through a thick screen of smoke, or maybe Steve was just underwater. Maybe he had been drowning for weeks.
It was quiet as the woman entered, slipping her shoes off on the mat near the door. Steve could feel her careful eyes taking him in, assessing the damage. Every word he pulled from his throat felt like a fishing line digging right back into his burning flesh as he questioned quietly, "Would you like some tea?"
He didn't have to lift his gaze to tell that she had shaken her head. The pair moved further into the room in silent tandem, Steve leading the way over to the long beige couch. The blonde's focus was fleeting as his eyes fell on his friend's lap, before shifting over to the old photo albums on the coffee table, then to the front door, then back to his own folded hands. Natasha cleared her throat, and Steve almost found it amusing, the way she was preparing to speak like she could possibly find anything to say in that moment that would somehow make things better.
"The mission was successful," was what she finally stated, the underwhelming words drawing a knowing look onto the supersoldier's face.
He nodded, doing his best to keep things polite. It wasn't Natasha's fault that he had fallen so out of love with the world; he knew that. "I'm glad," Steve hummed, thinking back to the telephone brief he had received about the agent's assignment before it had been launched. "She's just going in to clear out a suspected outpost. Nothing major," Stark had told him. The captain didn't like sending anyone off on solo missions, but he wasn't in any state to tag along, and thankfully it didn't seem like he was needed.
Through the heavy air, Natasha took another breath before finally speaking again. "I have something to show you." Her hand slipped quietly into her pocket before appearing again, holding a small photograph by its corner. When she handed it to Steve, the man couldn't help but begin to weep.
For a moment, all he could see was the girl's tender face. The face that had haunted his dreams for the past several months, ever since that first 'baby barnes' tape had arrived in the mail. In the photo, which he held tight with both of his shaking hands, the infant's big brown eyes were looking up at something. Her cheeks were round and soft, rosy as ever. Steve couldn't help but wonder when the picture had been taken, how close it was to capturing the baby's last moments on earth before she was put to rest like her father.
Finally shifting his attention away from her angelic face, the blonde trembled as he started scanning the rest of the photo for any clues. Brow furrowing in confusion, he was immediately puzzled by the plush blanket that sat in a messy pile surrounding the baby's little bottom and legs. "What's this?" he paused quietly as he thought back through all the tapes that were permanently engraved in his memory, like an endless reel of vivid film looping across the walls of his troubled mind. Not a single one had shown the infant with any sort of blanket or covering; that would go directly against the purpose of the project. She was deprived of any warmth, human or inanimate, as a simple yet effective form of torture. The blanket in the photo simply didn't belong. Steve was absolutely sure of it.
The next indicator that something was off was the state of the baby herself. She was unusually clean, her ivory skin appearing fresh and well-kept. Her medium brown whisps of hair laid neatly over her small head, lacking the usual knots and mats that he had grown used to seeing. Swallowing hard, Steve was struggling to understand why she looked so different, almost as if someone had been caring for her for the first time in her short life.
Desperate for any sort of explanation, the captain kept studying the photo, trying to make sense of each little detail he could make out. The background itself was insignificant, just a simple wall of dark metal paneling that didn't give any insight as to where or when the picture was taken. But then, in the very corner of the photo, Steve was finally given his answer. The edge of a jacket sleeve was just barely visible against the floor, the navy fabric recognizable to him anywhere; it was Nat's, an old garment from the team's days with SHIELD. The man's breath hitched in his throat as he began to stammer.
"N-Natasha," his voice wavered. "Nat. Where... how... wh-when was this-?" Steve continued staring at the small photo, more tears building in his eyes as he choked back something between a whimper and a sob. "Wh-when did you... w-was this, were you-?"
"This morning," the agent told the supersoldier softly, reaching out to place a steadied hand over one of his shaking ones. "Bruce and I got her all cleaned up and sorted out in the med bay. She wasn't a big fan of the bath, but we got a little smile out of her when we blew bubbles with the soap." Natasha's gaze was tentative, not knowing how Steve would take the news. But as she sat there, watching the revelations sink in for her friend, she couldn't help but let slip what she had been wanting to tell him since the moment she laid eyes on the infant while breaching the lonely Siberian outpost. "After what they did to Bucky, I knew what I had to do," she said quietly. "I had to save her for you, Steve. You would've done the same for me."
All at once, Steve could feel nearly a month of tension and agony lifting from his bones as he took what seemed like his first breath since witnessing Bucky's last through a screen. If he hadn't been seated, he would've fallen to his knees right there, maybe before God or maybe before his dear friend, the one who he now understood had brought the baby back safely after an undoubtedly perilous mission. The baby, the baby, the baby... that was all the captain's mind could hold onto as he sat there, clutching her photo as if both of their lives depended on it. She was alive, she was safe. And she had been brought home to him.
"Natasha," Steve choked out the young woman's name through tears, his voice like warm hands cradling their years of partner and friendship. There was something so unspeakably profound about the endless ways they were willing to live and die for each other; neither of the two could put it into words, but the feeling was certainly present all around as they sat there in the man's small living room, holding onto each other in a moment of shared silence. The gravity of Nat's actions was quick to settle in, and the significance of what she had done- all on her own, without being asked- was nearly unbearable to Steve. "Y-you went... all on your own? You could've-"
"I had to, Steve," Nat cut him off gently, her certainty on the matter unmistakable as it flashed across her face. "You were in no condition to fight, and the others would've only been in the way." As much as he didn't like what he was being told, Steve knew it was the truth. Things had gotten bad for Nat after Bucky's final tape; her decline was much more subtle than that of the captive's best friend, though he was still quick to notice it. It was only his nature. Now Steve understood that when she went dark like that, little could come between the agent and what she set out to do. As much as it worried him sick, that worry couldn't quite outdo the larger sense of relief that was flowing through him like water.
Steve's gaze drifted back to the tiny girl sat posing in the photo, another wave of grief washing over him as he saw a shadow of his late friend gazing back at him through those familiar brown eyes. Giving his hand a gentle squeeze, Natasha finally made the proposition, "Whenever you're ready, I'll take you to see her."
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liquidorcard Ā· 20 hours ago
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Tw: Heavy topic discussion ahead.
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So I have suffered with suicidal ideation for the majority of my life. As long as I can remember-- even when I was a child to some extent.
Despite current awareness of mental health issues, honestly, I don't think we have as a society really resolved yet how to earnestly address the issue. I don't blame people for not knowing what to say to suicidal people or just defaulting to the whole "oh I'm sorry, you're not alone, blah blah blah" song and dance. I get they don't know what to say, but.
The issue with being always suicidal is that it's kinda a bitch to figure out how to just live with? You don't want to worry people, or emotionally burden them, you dont want them walking on eggshells around you forever because they think at any moment they could accidentally push you over the edge. Because the conversation around suicidal ideation is so focused on NOT being suicidal anymore, it functionally silences people in a well-meaning, but still harmful way.
Like, let ol' uncle Eldritch affirm for anyone reading this right now: it's OKAY to be suicidal. Not okay as in, indulge the urge. But suicidal ideation is a mental health concern like any other. It's not your fault, and stressing yourself out that you feel this way will do you no good. Accepting a feeling is not the same as acting on it.
For most people the feeling is temporary, but the reality is for some of us it's not. The feeling might be more intense sometimes than others, but it's okay if they're always there. Strange thing to say, I know, but you don't owe anyone happiness. You don't owe anyone self-contentment. Yes, we all want those things, but getting upset with yourself that you haven't achieved that beyond healthy degrees is a vicious cycle that will only make you more miserable.
There's a difference between treating negative emotions as an undesirable outcome, and treating them as if they're a mistake. As if they're not often enough a logical outcome to many of life's challenges, especially these days.
Counterintuitive, I know, but accepting that someday I might lose the battle with my own suicidal ideation probably saved my life at several low points. Something I've had to reaffirm within myself several times over my life. And something it's been very hard to get other people to understand.
The problem may be bad, but it's almost always the stigma that makes it dire.
I'm not going to pretend there isn't some degree of a grain of truth to the idea that some people use suicidal intent to get attention, but that's a gross and misleading oversimplification of the issue. Some people have no suicidal intent, but use it as a means of manipulating others. I'd say those types of people are rarer than you might imagine, but yes, they exist. I'd say the majority of people, especially the ones who express the thought over and over again, just don't know what to do with their feelings. They're looking for an outlet, an explanation, validation, solidarity-- something. They're looking to not feel so isolated anymore, having feelings they know they "shouldn't be having." As stated above, our society still doesn't accept the feelings as acceptable even if we've moved the dial on the topic, and they're feeling shame and frustration that they just can't quite move past that.
I don't want to speak for everyone but I do believe I'm very much not alone on this when I say the phrase "I want to die"/"I'm suicidal" with the same type of intent I say, "I want to sleep," or "I'm hungry." I'd rather be awake and full, but, I'm currently feeling compelled to satisfy the urge to go to bed or eat. I'd rather be alive, however, dying feels like a very tempting offer. Inconveniently, of course, that craving happens to have permanent results. Can't go back to living if/when I have enough spoons to keep going, boo.
That's a very confusing sensation to grapple with-- understanding your life is a finite resource you aren't going to be able to get back, but also, being fucking sick of it. It's hard to know what to do about that-- especially because, again, you aren't ALLOWED to feel that way apparently.
If that feeling can be fixed it should, but some of us don't have that luxury. Some of us are broken in a way you can patch up, but we can never be fully restored to a mint-like condition. We still have value, we still are useful and can be fully realized people, if there was only room for us to be taken as we are and not how people want us.
Outrageously irresponsible and fucked Lily had the balls to give advice on this, if that even has to be said. Rest assured, she's on my "To Haunt" list if I do end up offing myself (in Minecraft.)
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ryssbelle Ā· 7 months ago
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Drew a bunch of Marinettes in a bunch of different artists styles it was a lot of fun!!
Artists who's styles I mimicked: @buggachat @hamsternamedmarinette @ladybeug @sabertoothwalrus and @anna-scribbles all epic artists šŸ¤ŸšŸ˜Ž
#my art#marinette dupain cheng#miraculous ladybug#miraculous fanart#style mimic#sorry for the @s btw#yall should go follow those artists if you dont already also#this was sort of inspired by a post the three artists on the top row made#i think they all got together and drew with one another#which is really cool#but i was genuinely confused because i mimic styles a lot#and ive seen others do it too so i was just like#wow they really know each others styles really well#until i thought about it and read their posts some more#style mimicking is really freaking fun and i think its really good practice#and a good way to explore other ways of doing things#like you really have to learn new techniques and get out of your comfort zone#also anna scribbles i could not find a recent pic of marinette in her main outfit#so thats the only marinette i drew in different clothes cuz i couldnt find a more recent ref of you drawing it#anna scribble marinette has privileges thats the others dont#but ye#i also threw my own style in there as a frame of reference to what me draw like#ive drawn marinette before just not in a loooong while#sabertooth walrus was the hardest for me to mimic cuz they have a broad range in their style#so its like which sabertooth do i wanna be in this pic#Buggachat has such a distinct style thats very clean and consistent which is amazing so they were easy#being easy or hard arent bad things either it also has to do with like styles meeting up with one another#buggachats and mine arent too too different in some shapes and aspects#so yeah itd be easier plus they drew marinette like 3 sec ago so i have more recent of a ref#as opposed to sabertooth who i have a recent ref of ladybug but not marinette so we got two diff styles in one
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saturnniidae Ā· 8 months ago
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"I should've seen the signs" I feel like Stoick was basically reliving the way he lost Valka.
To him, after a lifetime of wanting nothing but to kill a dragon, Hiccup's suddenly and inexplicably changed his mind. To him, Hiccup saying he can't kill them is just like when Valka refused to and tried convincing others as well, then as a result was 'killed' by one herself.
To him, way Hiccup tossed his weapon and shield to the side then approached Hookfang while speaking about how dragons aren't what people think they are probably bares an uncomfortable resemblance to the way Valka put down her weapon and stared a dragon in the eyes and as a result was taken.
To him, attempting to do anything but preemptively defend yourself against a dragon will only end in tragedy, so he has to do anything he can to stop Hiccup before it's too late.
(And just like with Valka, he unintentionally escalated the situation by trying to protect Hiccup but only agitated the dragon, causing it to panic and react, inadvertently putting someone he loves in danger. again)
Stoick of course, wasn't acting rationally, but it makes sense when you think about how traumatizing Valka's 'death' must've been for him (and how much Hiccup reminss him of her); he watched her get taken, presumably killed, and couldn't do anything about it.
#THE PARALLEL GHSSHRBFK THE PARALLELS#'so everything in the ring was a trick? a lie?' he was so elated when he though hiccup was finally taking after him#he convinced himself so hard that This was the real hiccup he's finnaly going to be a proper viking a real member of the tribe#and he was so proud and glad he finally had something he could connect with his son over#but again he'd convinced himself of all that. he completely ignored everything hiccup had to say#in his eagerness to actually be a Family to actually bond with his child#he was so stuck with this fake image of Hiccup the Dragon Slayer he'd convinced himself of to the point#when it all fell through he felt almost betrayed#betrayed and scared#scared he made a horrible irrational and emotionally charged decision of essentially disowning his son#im not saying stoicks a good parent. hes not. but hes trying and alone and taking care of an entire village as well as hiccup#and all the unprocessed trauma and emotional repression#hes not great but hes not bad either. hes trying.#hes trying and its not enough but at least it got better#i love stoick#parents of autistic kids they dont understand moment#httyd#stoick the vast#stoick haddock#hiccup haddock#valka haddock#httyd analysis#maybe?#hiccup horrendous haddock iii#haddock family#moth.txt#also pls dont tell me abt how valka and the 2nd movie wasnt planned yet. ik that but i like expanding on things#and pondering a characters reasoning for certain decisions bc its fun and makes them all the more fascinating#post rewatch 1am thoughts go crazy (sorry if any of this is like redundant or confusing. im tired) if u read the tags ily
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idiotsonlyevent Ā· 5 months ago
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ai coleman and transmasculinity: (don't) let rage consume you
now that i've reread dorohedoro, i can more clearly articulate my thoughts about ai as an allegory for transmasculinity (initially mentioned in the tags on this post).
i want to start off by saying this is not a post about looking for 'evidence' that ai is a trans man, nor is it a post focusing on what hayashida 'intended' to do with ai. while authorial intent is important, it is not the end-all be-all of literary analysis; allegories do not have to be intentional or 'perfect'. this post seeks to explain how reading ai as a trans man can enrich his character, regardless of intentionality or canonicity. with that out of the way, let's get started! (spoilers through the end of the manga under the cut.)
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the thing that really solidified this reading for me was how ai talked about his life and why he wants to become a sorcerer. ai sees becoming a sorcerer as 'gaining power' or privilege, and he feels that the only way for him to do so is to change his physical body. he wants to become a sorcerer to become someone totally different, erasing his old identity; in his opinion, there is nothing for him in a life as a human, only a sorcerer's life is worth living.
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ai's goal of 'becoming a sorcerer' is not just to change his body, it is to change his body and gain the abilities or 'privileges' that such a change entails - it is in part about external validation, especially from the sorcerers that oppress humans. this is a very straightforward way of depicting negative perceptions of transmasculine transition: the transmedicalist belief that medical transition is the only 'valid' way to be trans, the transphobic view that trans men are women 'gaming the system' to 'gain male privilege,' and the idea that 'erasing' one's past identity as a woman will award them male privilege unconditionally.
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in reality, though, transition is powerful because it is an assertion of ownership of one's own body, and i think this dissonance is key. this is not something that ai recognizes as 'valid.' you could even say ai wants control over how he is perceived and he thinks becoming a sorcerer will give that to him.
so, ai compiles and develops the research for this surgery on his own, reflecting the ways trans people often have to advocate for themselves in medical contexts.
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after kasukabe completes the surgery, ai survives! the recovery period is long and brutal, but ai seems to be completely fine. except . . . kasukabe later goes on to describe that ai was 'different' - he's presented as violent and unstable. this is reminiscent of how, especially after beginning medical transition, transmasculine people are often characterized as more dangerous, aggressive, or emotionless, even by the doctors that are supposed to care for them.
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even after becoming a sorcerer, ai doesn't get the privilege he wanted. he's essentially clocked by other sorcerers, because he can't produce smoke, and then they kill him. he doesn't 'pass' as a sorcerer successfully.
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in this reading, hole could be read as trans rage: at ostracization, at lack of acceptance, at the unjust hierarchies that plague society - especially capitalist society - at assigning value to and making assumptions about people based on aspects of their physical bodies that they have no control over and that are difficult to change. ai's body being puppeted by hole could represent both how masculinity is associated with violence, as well as the expectation that trans men need to be the 'protectors' of other queer people due to their supposed access to male privilege.
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this is why caiman's acceptance of ai, aikawa, and kai is so important; it is an assertion of ownership over his body and identity, regardless of how others perceive him. he doesn't need to ignore or forget his fear and desperation or his rage. he was a scared kid, he was consumed with anger at the way the world treated him, and he can - and in fact he deserves to - live a happy life where he is loved and cared for.
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caiman's eventual status as a sorcerer is conditionally granted to him by those who have that privilege, it comes at the cost of his 'true' face, and it will be lost. this mirrors how access to male privilege for trans people is also conditional, requires denying facets of one's identity, and is fragile - subject to being revoked at any time.
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after defeating hole, caiman ends up right where ai started, but his circumstances are not identical. even if the physical location of hole is the same, it has changed. caiman kept his face, but now he knows who he is and that he doesn't need external validation of his worth and identity.
ai's story - caiman's story - is about coming of age in a society that systematically treats certain classes of people poorly and about struggling with and accepting one's identity. obviously these experiences are not exclusive to transgender people; however, the ways in which dorohedoro discusses and portrays the body and body modification in my opinion easily lends itself to trans readings, and i find this reading of ai's struggle to be particularly compelling.
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cookii-moon Ā· 1 year ago
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guys guys listen to me I think that if Morro stayed after like s5 or was brought back or WHATEVER IDC I I think that Cole COULD be the most sympathetic but also I feel like heā€™s the most distant from him because I think Cole is still struggling with what being a ghost means for him and his identity and seeing Morro lean into it so much and especially the more negative viewpoints people have of ghosts would make him feel like he has to prove heā€™s different to the other ninja and so I think heā€™d actually regularly avoid or even antagonize Morro because of that I donā€™t think heā€™d be buddies with him at first and like obviously part of it is. Everything Morro did but also deep down itā€™s his own insecurity that heā€™s taking out on Morro because Morroā€™s presence and gradual acceptance by Wu and the others is scary to him because he hasnā€™t been able to cope with or accept himself and heā€™d purposefully try to ignore the ways theyā€™re similar because he feels like itā€™d be different if he got close to the other ghost on the ship as opposed to if jay or Nya or Kai or even Lloyd did so heā€™s just determined to show how heā€™s NOT like Morro or other ghosts bc being like the other ghosts or even just being clos to them means leaning into or ignoring the ā€œghosts are all evilā€ thought process so he wants to be different by trying to oppose Morro but i also think this would backfire on him because the other ninja know him and Cole is usually pretty open minded and sympathetic and theyā€™d notice this and how he acts around Morro and theyā€™d be concerned like theyā€™re also angry at and donā€™t like Morro but Cole is going to an extreme just to keep away from or find some reason to be mad at him and itā€™s so jarring to them so they notice heā€™s acting weird and confront him and stuff but he canā€™t tell them so he brushes it off as just what Morro did because he IS angry about that because the alternative just sounds selfish and he needs to be there for the others but also over time the ninja are accepting Morro and Morro is making up for what he did and is sorry and like he can never truly atone for his crimes or the harm he caused but heā€™s trying the best he can and so all the other ninja are getting closer to Morro and letting him into the team slowly but surely like theyā€™re still mad and a bit on edge but theyā€™re willing to try and see how it works if only for Wuā€™s sake and so Coleā€™s distance and anger just becomes more jarring bc now the ninja arenā€™t sided with him and his excuse of being angry isnā€™t working as well because like they know he holds a grudge but like being someone who ran away from home and also got mad at his father figure and also is a ghost and all this he should have at least some sympathy and I think one of them would try to confront Cole but then Morro comes along and that just makes the issue worse and they have a big fight and Cole blows up at him and is like well YOURE A GHOST what would ppl say if I the other ghost hung out with THE evil ghost and the other ninja and Morro is like wait thatā€™s what this is about and Morro kinda understands a bit but the other ninja is like dude none of us think that!!! And they talk it out and like a few days later Cole approaches Morro and they talk abt stuff and they get to know eachother and they comfort eachother and then they kiss and fall in love I think and now theyā€™re a ghost couple living their best life and Cole never fades away alone bc Morro is there for him and can see him and he helps him out and gets him an anchor and stuff so now theyā€™re the happy resident ghost couple teehee
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sparky-is-spiders Ā· 1 year ago
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I can accept basically any trans/nb reading of Jon however my personal favorites are transmasc Jon who transitioned physically and socially as early as possible and just never mentioned it to anyone cause it wasn't any of their business OR Jon being the most repressed transfem/nb in existence. They'll be talking about gender or whatever and Jon will be like "it's normal to feel totally disconnected from your gender all the time and also vaguely want boobs. That's just a guy thing I think." only for whoever they're all talking to to go "wtf no?? It's not????"
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cyellolemon Ā· 4 months ago
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Most normal mom ever and their cute little girl
First time posting these ocs yeay lore thing below
First, they're in the same story as Olive and Ambrose!! The blonde character is Laelia (they/them) they're part of the same cult as Ambrose and they're more or less the only person Ambrose actually has contact with in the cult (since he went back at least) Laelia is also the person who helps him finding the group of people he's looking for (they're kinda partners in crime ahahā€¦ they're isn't any affection between them tho, they're just using each other, but i think they can be very silly :3)
The little girl is Krystal, she's 1-2 years old, she's eermā€¦ Laelia's kidā€¦.. at least if you ask them, because the truth is not really that. Actually if you ask Laelia about Krystal they will lie by saying something even worse than the truth, i won't say more that's kinda fucked up ahah Laelia is over protective with Krystal and to them, Krystal is promised to be the future cult leader (to summarize the cult members all went throught a "ritual" to give them a certain power and Krystal already has a real talent at using it)
Also Laelia met Olive as well (which made Ambrose super angry the first time ahah he doesn't want him to be involved with all the cult mess) Olive thinks they're kinda mysterious but seems to appreciate them
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pens-and-paperbacks Ā· 2 months ago
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Endeavor is almost a perfect allegory for what the society in the mha universe does to people who can't be heroes or use their quirks in a way to benefit society, which is cast them aside or pass them over without over giving them a second glance until uh-oh! Suddenly they're worth being noticed because they're a threat.
He apologizes to his family, which is good! If you're a bad person and did terrible things, the first step in your own transformation and atonement should be to acknowledge what you've done and to apologize to those you've wronged. Great!
Thing is, Endeavor set off a chain reaction with his abusive, neglectful and downright irresponsible choices that it damaged everyone in his family for life.
I don't think someone who causes one of their own children to literally go up in flames, crying because they're finally getting attention from their father and family in the very end, ever deserves to be forgiven.
#mha#my hero academia#endevour#mha dabi#mha endeavor#im sure im gonna get some flack for this because for some reason lots of people think that he should be redeemed but no???#im sorry guys i like villain redemption arcs as much as the next person and i understand being confused over#why so many people forgive other villains vs endeavor#but theres something about being in a place of power and influence and using that to harm and neglect your family and having EVERYONE#EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WORLD PRETTY MUCH JUST LOOK AWAY AND SAY OH ITS NOT MY FAMILY THATS HIS BUISNESS#BETTER NOT GET INVOLVED IT'LL SORT ITSELF OUT#that just doesnt sit right with me whatsoever#ive liked plenty of villains who do horrible things but i can still see their good side because they have their henchman or their own family#or that one person who they care for and will protect because thats their heart#im saying that even though endeavor FEELS BAD he really just didnt have a heart or care for anyone but himself until hmm#oh! after he became the number one hero#and after he got a scar that humbled him#theres a reddit post where the op talks about how people soften him and are willing to forgive him but i think thats coming from people who#very very thankfully no shade did jot have to deal with anyone like that irl in any way#OR people who are less into stories and allegories again no shade and take characters at a more surface level#its just another read on the character which of course is obviously fine but please please understand why people will never forgive him#mha spoilers#its like especially hard to not hate him when you find out that dabi had his mothers power all along#meaning he WAS that perfect child that endeavor had been looking for but he cast him aside too soon to even let that power bloom early on#god i hate Endeavor so much#love the way hes written story and character wise like he IS really well written#but fuck him all the same lol
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roseworth Ā· 1 year ago
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the only people that say that comic books arent hard to get into are the people that have been reading them since they were a kid. and the only people that say that comic books are too hard to get into so you shouldnt try are the people that have never bothered opening a comic book.
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pegglefan69 Ā· 2 days ago
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Post just to say I'm fine but wiped out due to weather & election stress... just not super in the mood to be on social media so much. Popped back in just now to add to my queue but I'm at the beginning of what may or may not be a bad fatigue flare. Can't tell yet! Brain fog & migraines like I haven't had in awhile. I feel like I disappeared from here for nearly two weeks so that's what upāœŒļøšŸ»
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dogearedheart Ā· 4 months ago
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8i've been thinking about the last asks i got today. and i think it's better for me to take a step back from this account. i know the anon didn't mean anything by it, but i still feel like i am being a negative presence on here and weirding people out with who i am is nothing i want. so, i am not deleting or anything. i am just gonna be less present with sharing personal things or leaving tags. I'll probably be more active on my second account where i don't have that many followers :)
#i guess it affected me more than i'd like to#i don't want to make people uncomfortable#and i am sorry if i did that with any of my posts i know they have been overly emotional and maybe a bit insane#it's true that i am trying to deal with losing and finding peace i am not very good at this due to my intense emotions#and my fear of loneliness and losing people. i am also in a very bad depressive episode. i am aware that this isn't an excuse for any#of my behavior. i never had a support system so dealing with all this on my own and getting no therapist who is willing to see you#it's a downer. guilt is eating me alive and my mental condition is the something that has ruined a lot for me but it has never before done#such a terrible job before. recovering from that and dealing with the aftermath of this is exhausting and has taken a toll on my physical#and mental health i know this post doesn't mean anything to most of all and is at best confusing but i guess it's my poor attempt#of avoiding that people will hate me. i don't want to self-pity more than i already did. but i do that all on my own already.#i know that life is so much more difficult than fiction and you can't expect miracles or believe in faith to fix anything#i know there is no cure to who i am. i can only try to navigate it better in the future. it doesn't mean that i can't regret what i did.#that i can't feel guilty about it. i know that won't change anything but i am also trying to get better and i understand if that's not#visible. i just have to believe that one day it will be enough for people to say 'hey. i know you are fucked up.#and you hurt me and you've been a bitch. but we'll work on it. i believe in you.' otherwise i have to believe that this loneliness#is all there is and that i'm gonna die hollow#i don't want much. i just want some patience and peace#i want to believe that i am worthy of love and that i can get a future. and yes. me talking about wanting a wife and this stupid apple pie#life... maybe it's cliche and stupid but i have been alone for years and i am so tired of fighting. is it so bad that i don't want to do#this alone? and that goes for friends as well. i want to cook for people built things and tend to a garden to take care of animals#and to create instead of destroying for once.#i don't know why i am still writing i guess when the dam breaks... again. i am sorry for ever making people uncomfortable or even hurting#them that was never my intention. i promise#so i really hope. whoever is reading this. i hope you are doing alright. i hope you had/have a good day. tell the people you care about#you love them and enjoy the little things. read that book. eat that chocolate or do whatever brings you joy. the world is so difficult to#navigate but you are doing such a great job by just existing. you are making this world a better place with the light you radiate#the last thing I want to do something I never can forgive myself for is hurting people#not only but especially the ones I care about. but beyond that those I barely know too because I care about you guys too#I just don't want that... I want to leave the world better than I found it but I'm having a hard time doing it due to this stupid fucking#brain of mine.
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