#so tender and loving

[mistmarigold]

It’s so interesting to me how the first frost is marketed as second chance romance especially with that opening break up scene but the storytelling is very first love coded. I’m not sure how to put this in words but just the entire show is portraying how it feels like to fall in love and be in love.

Sangyan-Yifan getting together or being together isn’t even the focus like that if you think about it? Yes, everything is a lead up to that point but at the same time there’s sooo much yearning and love involved at literally every step. His entire life is more or less influenced by her - Overtime, his job, his gaming - and then also his actions, it’s reflective of unrequited one-sided love where he’s doing these things for himself even if they are related to her. All the trips he had taken - to Beiyu, to Yihe. All instances of care and attention despite his hurt - it’s for her but it’s also for him. Her existence in his life itself is an act of love for him. From his teenage years to now, you can literally see how enamoured he is by her and how he wants to give her everything in this life. Even with his very legitimate reluctance, he still puts himself forward over and over again.

We’re only really starting to see Yifan’s perspective now that she isn’t actively in survival mode. But still, it’s so so endearing and just personal the way she’s basking in loving and being loved. That entire scene post-kiss is so feelsy like you’re truly there in her place, replaying that one fleeting moment over and over again. Even her open, constant praise for Sang Yan is so important because despite being about him, it is about her as well. By loving him, she allows herself to open up and make choices purely because she wants to do it - there’s no other reason. And by choosing him, she lets herself be loved and cared for - to take a step towards healing the damage that her own parent inflicted upon her.

I also love how they pick up right where they left off as teenagers so that first love giddiness, shyness and tenderness is right there even though they’re grown adults. I feel like with second chance romances, there’s tension first and then comes everything else. They had that too but it was prior to their dating - right now it’s still more like they are just letting themselves be and enjoy the tiny little moments with each other where they know they can love and are loved.

Their love is as much about themselves as it is about the other person (which is stunning to me because literally every moment of loving becomes an act of self-love by default).

[lesbomancy]

CaitVi by @chzs_m

[korralone]

Vi taking a moment to just hug Caitlyn in the middle of this scene makes my heart clench painfully in my chest

[cowgirls-blues]

Tough to show mlm/wlw solidarity when you're caught up in messy lesbian drama between two of your best friends. Poor Ragh.

[theeroticlover]

😊😘😊

[magic-worms]

two primates

finally drew the tf2 baboon!! + some doodles i wanted to feature mostly heavy in since i haven’t seen nearly enough art of them together. i think he is a proud and loving dad. more under the cut

[arcanegifs]

ARCANE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: 2x01 - “Heavy is the Crown”

[hunihimig]

Windbreaker Art trade with @officialmiintee 🌱🍓🐈

cutting classes to pet cats

post-patrol cooldown with kitties!

[ieidolon]

Insane to me that certain comic book creators who shall not be named dismissed Jonathan Harker as a "milk sop" and a boring character. White-haired avenger with ambiguously vampiric superstrength Jonathan Harker. Most violent and unhinged member of the vampire hunters Jonathan Harker. Ran at Dracula with a kukri knife without skipping a beat and then tried to climb out of a window to pursue him Jonathan Harker. "Like a living flame" Jonathan Harker. Calls his bond with his wife "the holiest love" and determines that if she becomes a vampire, even if Dracula calls her to his side, "she shall not go into that dark night alone" Jonathan Harker. You know. That one.

[horrorhare]

you wear me out

[canisalbus]

Hi, I love your art and made a little witch AU. Hope you don't mind :)

The idea is that Vasco was torn up enough about the injustice of Machete's death and that they never really got a chance to have a happy life together that he was willing to look into… dubious methods

Badabing badaboom Machete's back. They run away together, both because theres nothing left for Machete and to avoid persecution, and spend time together trying to cope with grief, religious trauma and the changing times as their lives are artificially extended

They have a little witch shop :)

(I might make more art later, hope you don't mind if I send it through here)

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[laurellala-comics]

Fun fact! This was the real tipping point that made Edgeworth run away after AA1, they just couldn't show it on screen because they didn't have the rights to Chappell Roan's music <3

(A spiritual successor to my "Hot to Go" joke from this post. Image description under the cut below)

[Image ID: a four page black and white comic of characters from ace attorney.

The Judge stands solemnly at his podium holding a gavel "Mr. Miles Edgeworth, you are on trial for the murder of blah blah blah..."

A cheerful Maya Fey leans over to Miles Edgeworth, who is staring straight ahead and looking very concerned

Maya: "Psst! Mr. Edgeworth! If you win your trial, can I show you Chappell Roan?

Miles: "What the hell, sure." Internally he thinks "Oh God I am going to jail"

A box saying "later" in the top corner of the next panel marks the passage of time.

The Judge smiles as he says "I declare you... Not Guilty!"

We see a full body shot of Maya dancing excitedly while Miles looks on, emotionless

Maya: YIPPEE omg you're going to LOVE this

Miles internally thinks "oh no, the consequences of my actions.

We see Miles standing in between Phoenix Wright and Maya looking apprehensive. Maya beams in excitement, while Nick puts a reassuring hand on Miles' shoulder

Miles: Alright, so what is this exactly?

Nick: She's a pop musician Maya really likes

Maya: You promised you'd let me show you, and it's legally binding because you said it in a court room!

Miles: That is not how the law works Ms. Fey

Maya: Shh just listen!

We see a panel of Miles' pensive face concentrating as he listens to "Hot to Go". He thinks to himself "hm".

Another panel zoomed in more. His pensive expression has grown more tense/confused as he listens to "Red Wine Supernova". he again thinks to himself "Hm" in a larger thought bubble.

We zoom out again to see Nick, Miles, and Maya standing together again. Miles stares forward blankly, eyebrows raised. Maya excitedly leans in.

Maya: Ok, that's her whole discography. So! What did you think?

Nick looks at him, waiting for his response

We get a panel of Miles, looking bewildered. He starts to speak "I..."

We cut again to see the three of them standing together.

Miles: I... don't think I like women?

Miles looks shocked and confused. Nick is bent over laughing, using a hand on Miles's shoulder to support himself. Maya looks outraged and appalled!

Maya: MR. EDGEWORTH! Just because you don' like her musi it doesn't give you an excuse to be sexist!

We see a panel of Miles looking stressed and confused. He leans his head on one of his hands, which messes up his hair, showing how he isn't his normal put together self.

Miles: I should rephrase that. What I mean is, Ms. Roan is clearly VERY assured in her feelings towards women. I was... unaware that anyone felt that strongly. I thought we all viewed these things with a vague sense of distaste and unease but collectively ignored it. Like how we do with climate change.

We zoom out again to see the three of them. Miles stands in the middle looking deeply uncomfortable and lost in thought, vibrating with unease. Nick and Maya exchange deeply concerned glances across from him.

With lingering unease, Miles begins to walk away.

Miles: Well, I should be going then. Goodnight.

Nick hesitantly raises a finger to point out an inaccuracy in that statement

Nick: It's four in the afternoon-

he gets interrupted by Miles who repeats firmly: I said Goodnight

Nick looks in the direction Miles walked off in.

Nick: ...He'll be ok, right?

Maya reassures him: Of cours Nick! I mean, what's the worst that can happen?

Jump cut to a closeup of Nick's hand holding Miles' letter which reads Miles Edgeworth chooses death in all caps. Then, below in smaller font, it says Also femininomenon was really good, thanks.

We see a panel of Nick glaring wordlessly at Maya as he holds the letter in his hand. Maya leans against the wall and looks away, whistling, trying to look innocent to avoid blame.

As a bonus, we also have a page that takes place a year later. Miles and Nick stand talking. Miles looks calmer now, and Nick smiles encouragingly.

Miles: In my time in Europe, I've been examining myself and my approach to law. Ultimately, the most important focus must be justice. We owe it to ourselves and to the people we serve

Nick: Wow, that's really inspiring Edgeworth. And, uh, hows the... the other thing going?

We get a zoomed in panel of Miles glaring menacingly at a suddenly nervous Nick

Jumping out again, Miles turns his back to Nick as he continues to talk

Miles: So as I was saying, justice is truly so important...

Nick nervously rubs the back of his neck wearing an awkward expression as he sweats nervously. He thinks to himself internally "Ooookay then, clearly still working through some things there"

/.End ID]

[pinacoladamatata]

blink and you'll miss it moments around skyhold....

[lonestardust]

"Still No regrets?" "Mm-mm no regrets." CARLOS & TK 9-1-1 : LONE STAR : SERIES FINALE : "Homecoming" 5.12

[roguefiction]

lovers, after egon schiele

[ayakapartx]

shadowheart has the shoujo filter on when shes romanced, laezel hijacked my brain and now shes taking over all the illustrations

I LOVE DRAWING GITHYANKI EARS