#steven in real life

[boyasgirl]

Happy guitar Joe Kerry for u!

[villowstar]

could you draw Lapis Lazuli?

thank you for the ask!!

here is lapis on the beach!

[screwpinecaprice]

Made adjustments with an older winter connverse because sometimes I like to revel on what improvement I had by 'correcting' my earlier stuff. Lol

[novantinuum]

favorite bit in Steven Universe- the "man, I don't get cartoons these days" style fourth wall break

[powdermelonkeg]

Thoughts on the thunder wizard again.

Genuinely, I find Gale's relationship with Mystra to be fascinating when you consider all its facets. Unhealthy, imbalanced, definitely poisonous, but also very, very intricate with a lot of blurred edges to it. One of those things where you're both like "wow, what the hell, that's horrible" but also "that makes perfect sense for their characters, and while I would NEVER, I know why they would, and why it happened."

You've got a wizard who doesn't know what real love is, who thinks he's finally being shown it by the person he adores most. His greatest fantasy, his most potent joy, his most heartfelt aspirations, and they were all offered to him.

And he wants to see what all she's hiding from him, because of course he does. She's the keeper of all things forbidden to him. The empire of Netheril reached magical heights that will never be touched again, and all that knowledge is beyond her curtain. She loves him, right? Surely, if he proves himself enough, she'll let him grasp that power he so desperately wants.

And not even in the power-hungry sense! All that magic Mystra's locked up was accessible during Mystryl's reign. Think of all the answers to theories about the universe that are back there. Every question of "can this be done, and what would it do" would be answered, if he could just bargain hard enough.

She loves him, right?

Surely, if he proves himself enough...

And then, on the other hand, Mystra. Once Midnight, her human personality has been subsumed by the goddess of magic and her duty to the Weave. She has a responsibility to magic, she IS magic.

Then along comes this mortal boy who knows how to handle her Weave. Who doesn't try to wrestle with and dominate, who sings to it. He handles it with such ease and grace—it's not just that he could be Chosen, but he deserves it. To put her Weave in the hands of someone so intrinsically in tune with it, who understands its potential with a wonder like no other. Few enough can handle the raw power that comes with being Chosen, but this one? This one is perfect.

And he adores you. And you adore him, like one would a beautiful butterfly that's landed on their finger. And he's willing to be devoted to you in all things, not out of transaction like most of your worshipers are, but out of love for you, your craft, your magic. You're so deeply and utterly charmed by him.

And it's not like Mystra hasn't walked this path before.

She gives him what he desires, because what he desires is her. And, in a different way, she desires him. She wants him to be her representation in the world. She indulges his adoration with her own presence, and takes indulgence herself in mortal comforts. He's never satisfied with her answers, but who could blame him? She keeps a whole world away from mortals, because she knows what such unfettered power might bring about (again).

And the wizarding prodigy's ambition is lit (again).

And the height of power is reached for (again).

And she stops him (again, again, again).

She does care for him. She doesn't want to see her little butterfly burn himself, and she doesn't want to be the one to ruin those wings.

But then he's not a butterfly. He's a mortal, wielding a weapon of murder, of her murder, and he's brought it to her doorstep because she told him "no." And he's cut himself on it, he doesn't know what it is, but it's hurt him—and it's only a fraction of the hurt it could do to her. How dare he want her help after threatening her?

(He didn't mean to.)

(He only wanted to help.)

(He only wanted. How human.)

She doesn't help him. If he wants to pursue Karsus' weaponry, it's his responsibility, his hubris, that led him to injuring himself on it. She's furious. She's hurt. She's cold.

(What fools these mortals be.)

But then, there's a greater threat to her. Something that could drown the Material in Karsus' failings. And that little boy, who nicked himself on the sword he lifted, still wants her help.

It's a fair trade, isn't it? She'll forgive him, let him into her domain again, if he accepts his punishment and goes into battle for her. He picked up a sword, it's appropriate that he learns to use it in her name, right?

If he was telling the truth, he wouldn't hesitate. If he really wanted to serve her with the Netherese Orb, he would jump at the opportunity to do so. He would have to give up a few petty things in the process, ("petty," she calls mortality, as if family and home mean nothing, as if friends and love are finite. Because to her, they do mean nothing. Because to her, they are finite.) but it isn’t atonement without sacrifice, is it?

It's the tactical move. She's not above hurting one man to save a nation. It's not even the first time she's done it.

(Dornal Silverhand sends his regards.)

If he loves her, he'd die for her, because she'd let him into her paradise. If he doesn't love her, he won't, and she was justified in removing him from her grace.

He doesn't love her. Not anymore.

Does he hate her enough to try to take his dues?

Ambition has always been man's greatest folly.

[beau-minerals]

[night0rchlds]

hey so the voices won and i watched captain america again and OH MY GOD i love steve and bucky so much they mean so so so much to me it’s actually ridiculous

[nowritingonthewall]

Oscar being the sweetest and cutest at stage door (part two)

[catras-breakup-song]

I JUST SAW SOMEONE UNIRONICALLY WRITE A WHOLE POST COMPARING CATRA(DORA) STANS TO THE TR*MP FOLLOWING CULT ?!?!?! ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE IS THIS FOR REAL ⁉️

[bleedingpomegranate]

⊹₊˚♡ i could never love anyone as i love my sisters

you are my sister, you are my rock !, alice rost / sunset, jessie cave / sisters, saint motel / glee (2009-2015); s2e21 "funeral" / how the light gets in, becks_rylynn (ao3) (x) / sisters, holly warburton (x) / kieran culkin / you are my sister, you are my rock !, alice rost / dance of freedom and desire, toni morrison / the fall of the house of usher, steven berkoff / three sisters (2020) dir. lee seung-won / x / clara ortega / the reynolds pamphlet, lin-manuel miranda / the darjeeling limited (2007) dir. wes anderson / glee (2009-2015); s2e21 "funeral" / bob's burgers (2011-); s7e5 "larger brother, where fart thou?" / my sister, the serial killer, oyinkan braithwaite / the midnight star, marie lu / sunset, jessie cave / the other boleyn girl (2008) dir. justin chadwick / caption: little women (1994) dir. gillian armstrong

[nerds-yearbook]

Moon Knight was granted his own title and origin given with a cover date of November 1980. The issue introduced Bushman, Dr. Peter Alraune, Jallad, Sabah, and Khonshu, who were created by Doug Moench, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Frank Springer. ("The Macabre Moon Knight!", Moon Knight 1#, Marvel Comic Event)

[guess-i-do-art]

Time for my monthly Villain Lars AU hyperfixation :P

If anyone has any questions at all I’d be MORE than happy to answer them I am FrEaKiNg OuT over this loser rn

Tiny flowy fullbodies are fun to draw I recommend it :D

[screwpinecaprice]

Just a silly guy, with silly silly thoughts.

@glowweek Day 2

Casual | Surprise

A casual surprise?😬😬😬

[insanelyadd]

If you're interested send me a DM. If you want a normal commission my normal commission page is RIGHT HERE part of the goal of these commissions is for me to be able to get my ass a HAIRCUT. I need one so bad. It's like $20

[copingchaos]

Layla El Faouly, the woman who is so caring kind and patient that even a broken man like marc spector feels smiley and safe around, would still judge anyone who is willfully silent on what's happening to the Palestinian people

[puckspoetry]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAD POETS SOCIETY!!! YOU’VE CHANGED MY LIFE FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE!!!