#sorry my guy

[yannig]

You know I was just writing about the contrast between Su Yin and Huaien

And I had a thought.

Xiaobao gifts Huaien with an hair piece that matches the one he's always wearing, explaining they're a set that he's reserved for the love of his life.

And I couldn't help but think how much that single hairpiece tells about Xiaobao and who he loves.

Because, while it does look good on Huaien, the nature of it being an hair ribbon means that it cannot really work with a tight bun.

Like, for example, the type of hairdo Su Yin wears.

And the thing is, this show has been doing quite a lot of storytelling and characterization through clothing and hair.

For example, Su Yin, Prince Shen, the Emperor, and most of the characters from the Imperial Court wear tight buns and have all their hair in an hairdo of some sort, because that's what is proper and they are serious people.

Notably, the only character of this side that escape this is Shaoyu, who is a volatile little gremlin who doesn't understand any of the weight that comes with the power he carries, let alone what property means.

On the other hand, Huaien, his not-father, and both of Huaien's men wear part of their hair down and flowing. Because they are rebels and free spirits who don't follow rules, and in both Huaien's and his not-father's cases, pretty volatile. (i'm simplifying here, but you get what i mean)

Xiaobao wears his hair partly down too, and he too is free-spirited, and doesn't understand responsibilities, and just want to live his life happy with his family without a care in the world.

And Xiaobao had this hairpiece made that kinda only work with loose hair. And a point could be made that it was meant for a woman, because it was, but you'll note that Xiaobao's mother always wear her hair up (I'm not counting Xiaoyu because she's a child, and the rest of the other female characters we see only in passing) so it's not a question of gender.

And I just- it already says so much about what kind of person Xiaobao was waiting for. He wants someone to have fun with, someone to build a family with, someone to share a happy life without much care for the responsibilities of the world.

And that someone could have never been Su Yin. Even if he hadn't been forced to take on an older brother role, he's still too serious for Xiaobao, and too weighted down by responsibilities that would never suit Xiaobao. Huaien or not, it could have never been Su Yin.

[thewordsarestuckinmyhead]

I have a tendency to forget that I've stated some characters are present in scenes until I reread my work. The main characters will be having a serious argument and my poor side character is stuck "leaning against a wall" from the beginning of the scene.

[petitesmafia]

he wants Chuuya so bad

[inonibird]

“We really ought to continue to focus on smaller challenges first. Flexing the individual joints of your legs, for instance. Or deliberately separating your arms.”

Grievous managed to turn his head and glare daggers at the scientist, but buried beneath his surface ferocity his distress was obvious. “This is taking too long! I want what I was promised. I want my power back. I want—I want myself back.”

Zorryx winced, caught off guard by the cyborg’s plaintive tone. “Well, that’s impossible, isn’t it?” he attempted to rationalize, swallowing any outward display of sympathy or pity. He’d quickly learned that Grievous didn’t appreciate such sentiments. Rather, he offered stark logic. “You will never be what you were; that was all lost in the accident.”

“It was no accident,” Grievous seethed. “Everything I lost was because of them. Jedi scum!” he added for good measure. “They will pay.”

“I promise you, when you’ve rehabilitated and mastered your new body, you will find it is an improvement over every facet of what you were before.”

“I am trapped in a metal cage I can barely control,” the cyborg spat bitterly. “I might as well still be crippled in a bacta tank.”

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Chapter 5 of Part Six - Grievous of the Sahuldeem series is up!

[humblemooncat]

Decided to redo Erebus (Ki'to's Azem) since I'm doing the sightseeing logs. I feel like the Traveler should be able to come along as a treat. :3c

[antimonyantigone]

really thinking about that kid named lestat who is my age and probably thought he was gonna get away with it by this point until AMC came in with the looney toons hammer of it all

[neverheroes]

You ever casually obliterate someone’s entire concept of the Ninja Turtles?

Well, tonight I got to have a brief conversation that turned four green dumplings into ..four green dumplings that kill things.

Him: Do ninja turtles even kill people?

Me: Yes. They’re murder children.

Him: .. you know.. I thought that might be the case.

Me: Yeah, even in the children’s TV shows. Leo decapitates Shredder in the 03 and 2012 runs. He’s probably shown as a killer more but they all are, I mean, sometimes they even kill people by accident.

Him: <long pause> WELL, I DON’T LIKE THAT AT ALL.

I don’t have the heart to tell him in some comic arcs Donatello also kills the Shredder by pushing him off a roof, and Mike’s fated to become a relentless vengeance-driven death machine. One heart break at a time.

Leo maiming and murdering on a regular Tuesday

[inportant-spam-rsvp]

It's uh.. it's been a day-

Me and Pep got something in common, that's for sure..

[t00muchheart]

Thinking of what might have been if they hadn’t killed Henriksen right after he learned Sam and Dean were right rip

[frnkiebby]

@abrandnewshadow NO BUT REALLY

look at this dumb fuck i legitimately cannot~🎃

[syst3merr0r]

INTO THE PIT SPOILERS!!!

Me and @bakurik played Into the Pit as soon as it came out until we got an ending.

I ACCIDENTALLY ABANDONED THE FUCKING DAD, AND IT WAS HONESTLY REALLY FUNNY-

Also the game is absolutely AMAZING!!! We're going to be continuing our playthrough tomorrow, but holy SHIT it's such a good game so far!!! MAJOR, MAJOR props to the dev team behind it!!! <333

[ultimatetornshipper]

Stop kink shaming me

No shame fam, just truth

[loveshotzz]

I’m a fraud, Djo isn’t even on my top 100 songs.

[lilacthebooklover]

RELEASE THE LICORICE GUIDE PUH LEASE I JUST GOT THE BOY AND DON'T WANT HIM TO BE OVERWHELMED

A Guide To Caring For Your Lico

..coming soon ;)

[anccaku]

Hehehe I just ordered cute little Illumi and Hisoka figurines. I am still debating if I should get both Illumi and Hisoka Nendoroids... I've decided I'll get Illumi, but idk if I like Hisoka enough for that.

[shaunanats]

the thing coach ban failed to realize is that they are all teenagers and he’s a grown man therefore it’s okay for them to hunt and cannibalize each other but it’s not okay for him to light them on fire and they will get off with a slap on the wrist in the eyes of society and god but coach ben will pay for his crimes