#squint/opera

[opera-ghost]

[pumpkin-patch]

PY3-1 at two weeks. My Pyrolgas have only ever matured to solid white, but I may have gotten something funky out of the genetic grab bag here. I've never had one do a two-tone coloration, or turn yellow. It's reminding me of how some of my Neons ripened. Really starting to hope that yellow is its final color!

[blackghostm2oart]

Dragonborn!Erik because I can.

I’ve seen people drawing Erik as a dragon (like @jerseyfiredragon and @vixenmaggie ) and I was “Eh, fuck it. We making him a dragonborn.” :)

[mxriviera]

just watched happy man and the red planet finale. old fingerhead is forever my favorite character in the rat boy genius universe. mans shows up for like 30 seconds and finds every excuse to leave and go fishing. just like me frfr

[lovecanbesostrange]

Rogue & Gambit (2018) #2 writer: Kelly Thompson artist: Pere Pérez colorist: Frank D'Armata

That time Rogue and Gambit got back together by going to therapy. Of course it was undercover and it was like exes fake-dating, except they both still had lots of feelings.

And then #5 brought closure. Bad guys got defeated and the therapy worked by confronting the past (in so many ways, don't ask about Rogue's look, things happened).

[achildsfirstsorrow]

I like to think about Erik doing fucked up weird shit™️ so here’s him giving a caged bird to Christine. As a gift!

Because of course that’s how you make the poor soprano you just kidnapped happy-

[kimwexlers-brownhair]

Fuck you LND, there's no way Meg Giry, the only cast member the managers notice without prompting from Lefevre in the first show, would struggle finding stardom. So for revenge, here's an embittered Erik watching her shine as the new It Girl while Christine never answers any of his invitations to perform.

[idkthisismyusernameiguess]

I’ve officially decided that my favourite ship dynamic is homoerotic rivalry

[grimgrinningghost456]

When my family is getting ready for sleep:

My Little Sister: At dance for 8,000 years

My little brother: watching like, 1950’s anime (Robotec✨✨)

My big sister: *tRYING to do her HOMEWORK*

Me: “no, no, wait, sis, no seriously, last thing”

Also me: *Proceeds to rant about Phantom of the Opera, how sucky Love never dies is, Why Sammy Lawrence should have a bigger part in the batim franchise, Why all vampires are probably bisexual and gay icons, questioning why there’s a drag Queen who’s in the military in Robotec next generation, screaming about The Daycare Attendent(s), screaming about Hazbin and Helluva Boss, screaming about why Blitzø and Stolas need to kiss for real already, and screaming about how good monster high was when I was 12, all in one go, while ALSO talking about my day.

My sister just wants me to shut up and let her read by that point😂

[variousqueerthings]

me every time I see hype for firefox: I'm using it but it crashes at the drop of a hat and doesn't show icons and doesn't let me log into tumblr, feeling like the only dumbass for whom firefox is only tolerably functional for very certain things

[beguilingcorpse]

rating ways to advertise the locked tomb

"lesbian necromancers in space": 5/10. technically true, except that gideon isn't a necromancer and for the most part they aren't in space. can also be tonally misleading; implies a fun space opera adventure and fails to mention the impending emotional devastation. that being said it is iconic and (mostly) effective

"murder mystery in a haunted gothic castle": 8/10. MUCH better at capturing the tone and plot of the first book, but still a little off. imagine picking up the book because of this blurb and then watching gideon nav make a mean girls reference in the first 20 pages. the whiplash could kill you

"a locked tomb mystery": 5/10. nondescriptive and a little misleading, but i can't give this any lower than a 5 because the pun is very good. gideon would love this one and that should count for something

"gay goth among us": 10/10. i'm not even going to pretend like this one doesn't nail it. try and argue against this. you can't. captures the murders, the space-y setting, the queer characters, the tone and aesthetic, AND the contemporary humor. chef's kiss

"enemies to lovers 'i hate everyone but you' slow burn": 1/10. true if you squint. the relationship between gideon and harrow would make booktok weep

"catholic homestuck": 9/10. this means nothing and explains everything

this tweet by tamsyn muir:

[Image ID: A tweet by "tamsyn should be writing" @tazmuir: "sure, I edited from 12 o'clock to 4.30, but how much of that time did I spend on the discovery that the basis of my novel is 'what if these two were... teenage girls'", followed by an image of Skeletor and He-Man. /end ID]

10/10. conveys the pop culture savvy of the series, the complex dynamic between the main characters, and the humor of the writing style all at once. also makes me laugh every time i think about it

[ligbi]

Propagandizing my very good ship via this picrew

[zhelin-thames]

A Second Mystery Texter

Masterpost

Jason was sprawled on the couch in his safe house, phone in hand, casually texting Danny. Their conversations had become oddly entertaining for Jason, who enjoyed poking fun at the kid’s dramatic descriptions of ghostly chaos and the soap opera-worthy antics of this “Plasmius” guy.

Jason: So let me get this straight. This guy tried to clone you... and the clone ended up being a teenage girl who sees herself as your sister?

Danny: Yup. That’s Dani with an “i.” She’s great, though. Way less annoying than Plasmius.

Jason: Your life is so weird, kid. And this is coming from someone who’s been dunked in a Lazarus Pit.

Danny: Tell me about it. At least you don’t have to deal with green glowing homework.

Jason chuckled at Danny’s response, completely unaware that Tim had entered the room and was now leaning over his shoulder, curious about the smirk on Jason’s face.

“Who are you texting?” Tim asked, startling Jason.

Jason locked his phone and glared at his younger brother. “None of your business.”

“Come on,” Tim said, plopping down on the armrest. “You’re actually smiling. That’s rare. Who’s the unlucky person stuck dealing with you?”

Jason rolled his eyes. “Just a kid who texted me by mistake. He’s dealing with some ghostly billionaire nonsense, and it’s hilarious.”

Tim’s interest was immediately piqued. “Ghostly billionaire nonsense? That doesn’t sound like your usual crowd. Let me see.”

Jason pulled his phone away. “No.”

Tim smirked. “Fine. I’ll figure it out myself.”

Jason sighed, knowing Tim wouldn’t let it go. Sure enough, an hour later, Tim’s phone buzzed with a new number.

Tim: Hi, is this Danny?

Danny squinted at the unfamiliar number.

Danny: Who’s asking?

Tim: I’m a friend of Jason’s. He mentioned your situation, and I got curious. I’m Tim.

Danny groaned. Great, another Bat-person.

Danny: Okay, hi, Tim. Why are you texting me?

Tim: I heard you’re dealing with some supernatural problems, and I wanted to help. Or at least get more details. Jason’s not exactly a reliable narrator.

Danny sighed, already regretting this.

Danny: Supernatural stuff is my thing. I’ve got it handled.

Tim: Sure, but you could always use a second opinion, right? I’m great with tech, research, and problem-solving. Plus, I’ve seen some weird stuff myself.

Danny hesitated. He wasn’t used to people offering help, and he didn’t know if he wanted another vigilante involved in his life.

Danny: Fine. What do you want to know?

Tim grinned as he began typing.

Over the next few days, Danny found himself juggling texts from both Jason and Tim. Jason was the sarcastic big-brother type, constantly making jokes about Danny’s weird life, while Tim bombarded him with questions about ghost science, ectoplasm, and portals.

One night, as Danny lay in bed, his phone buzzed again.

Tim: Quick question: Have you ever dealt with a ghost that manipulated tech?

Danny: Yeah. Why?

Tim: Just wondering. If one showed up in Gotham, what would you recommend?

Danny frowned, sitting up.

Danny: Wait. Is there a ghost in Gotham right now?

Jason: Tim, what the hell are you doing?

Tim: Expanding our resources. Danny’s clearly experienced.

Danny: Guys, what’s going on?!

Jason sighed, grabbing his phone.

Jason: Don’t worry, kid. If anything shows up here, we’ll handle it.

Danny: Yeah, no. If it’s ghost stuff, you call me. Don’t mess with things you don’t understand.

Tim: Good to know. Can I ask about your portal tech next?

Danny groaned. This was going to be a long friendship.

[rickrifft]

Meljayvik ramblings, with trans Viktor:

I think it would be funny if meljayvik were together but kept it strictly meljay and jayvik and were super scheduled and cordial about it, melvik barely interacting

UNTIL

Viktor is particularly grouchy and frowny in the lab one morning, making more snappy comments than usual, but otherwise normal. Mel comes into the lab to drape over Jayce's back where he's sat, more touchy than usual and struggling not to pout, when she thinks no one's looking.

Jayce feels his 'be a good boyfriend' senses tingling and squints back and forth between Mel and Viktor, thinking for a moment before sucking in a breath.

Jayce: oh no

MelVik: what?

Jayce: we need to go. Viktor, get your stuff. Mel, tell Elora to clear your schedule, this is an emergency.

MelVik (irritated): wtf, why?

Jayce: you've synced up.

MelVik: ???

Jayce: ummm... you're both... menstruating right now, and we need to go home so I can get Viktor his favourite blanket and that hot waterbottle you like Mel, and I have a stock of the chocolates from that dessert place that you both like different things from, and then I can make some mac and cheese and do the good footrubs and we can watch that documentary you like Mel and the soap opera you like Viktor and-

And so after that Viktor and Mel spend so much time chilling out together on Jayce's couch while he runs around getting them stuff like a period genie, that it's pretty natural that they fall into a relationship too

[infamous-if]

I love how infamous is a masterpiece of unoriginality. It takes every possible rock band cliché, sticks them together with minimal effort, and calls it a story. The whole thing feels like a rejected script for a bad soap opera that somehow managed to weasel its way onto the internet. And don't even get me started on the emotionally exhausting ROs no one asked for. Let’s be real, the romance options in Infamous are just moody messes waiting to drain you of any energy. Want to play therapist to a tortured soul with commitment issues? Or babysit someone whose emotional stability is as shaky as the band’s career? Welcome to Infamous, where all the ROs are there to make you question your life choices—and not in the fun way. The Plot? Nonexistent, don’t worry. Who needs an actual storyline when you can just string together a bunch of angst-filled scenes and call it a day? The author must’ve thought, “What if I just didn’t bother with a plot at all?” So instead, you get a collection of sad, disjointed events that vaguely resemble a story if you squint. Writing quality? Eh, who needs it: From clunky dialogue to forced drama, the writing in Infamous feels like the author just threw words at a page and hoped for the best. It’s practically a masterclass in “good enough” writing—if by “good enough,” you mean “barely tolerable.” It’s almost like the main goal was to make Infamous as unoriginal and shallow as possible. Like, did they even try? Probably not. The whole thing reeks of “I read one too many fanfics and thought, ‘Hey, I could do that!’” Spoiler: they couldn’t. In short, Infamous is less a story and more a chaotic, poorly executed mess that somehow escaped the author’s drafts folder. If it’s supposed to be a game, the only real challenge is making it through without rolling your eyes.

I love how infamous is a masterpiece

you think my story is a masterpiece?

[cebwrites]

MY BOYS!!!!

IMMEDIATELYL making this my new wallpaper on opera <33

Hi Mittens! Swinging by to pick up a card for Kirin and Law (One Piece/Mer AU if possible? fine if not!!). I'm looking for pink envelope with a present sticker, long straight red ribbon, fruitcake and candy canes! Thanks so much, happy holidays :D

Ah! First order for the December Card Event!

I believe I have it right here! Cute couple--very photogenic!

(I'd say they look cold, but cuddled up so close, I don't think that's much of a problem!)

And there is a note with it!

“I’m not sure what I was expecting when I came all the way out here again. I know I dreaded a lot of things, but never, in my wildest dreams, would I have thought I’d find you again. It’s been hard—so dreadfully hard—but you’ve made everything come so easy. Life isn’t easy, but being with you is like breathing again after being knocked on my back.

Thank you, beloved, for letting me catch my breath with you.

~Kirin”