#subtle bodies

[bastardlybonkers]

Screamer didn’t say anything about Bees raunchy wing flutters because he was too busy staring stupidly at them like a slackjawed idiot to process that other people existed around them (you know he throws a possessive hissy fit if he sees any other wingmech looking at Bees wings. Fluffs himself up and postures about so that everyone knows those wings are property of Starscream, Lord Of The Skies. And also bee I guess. By association lol. )

exactly yes he is so so petty such a child about this he LOVES it

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[shadesoftheshield]

Seth Rollins on WWE RAW

June 2, 2014 | April 14, 2025

[sasssysuzume]

Odile and Sif doodles ✧ Trauma Edition ✧

[arty-platypi]

anthropomorphized them even though i said i wasn't going to do that (in my head)

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Let the revenge games begin.

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[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

"Oh Alex, you look gorgeous you do." "Oooh Miles, I fancy you a bit."

The Last Shadow Puppets at BBC Radio 1 Weekend, 2016

[thebrainrotsreal]

Rotating this show in my mindddddddddd, so back to my usual of translating these mf's in my style, delightfully going insane for minute differences because I WANT THEM. Below for thoughts :3

I know the point is Lin Ling and Nice are identical, (hence kept the EXACT same face shape), but the subtle horror of having one’s face permanently layered, even AFTER you tried stepping outside the role you got shoved in is too yummy. SO!!!

NICE! Slight curl to the hair, sharp eyes, slightly duller pupils! Heroes get white rings around the pupil, like a default eye glow. He is symmetrical except in hair, nose.

Lin Ling, as Nice, retains all the same as above EXCEPT his eye shape, iris, which is slightly rounder. SLIGHTLY, pupils are darker, less dull. Symmetrical in all but hair, nose.

OG! Lin Ling, hair's completely straight/spiky, utterly asymmetrical, and slightly longer than Nice's. Rounder eye shape and iris. Rounder ear shape, subtle. Bags underneath the eye. Smile is asymmetrical.

Commoner! Lin Ling!!! Hair RETAINS slight curl from Nice, plus the eyes, iris, and ears! They’re the exact same when he was Nice. Hair style is asymmetrical. Smile is slightly asymmetrical. Latter two only changes.

MOON! Stays entirely symmetrical, including smile, mouth, nose, but her hair is more loose and as straight as possible once quitting, and is ofc messier. Kinda darker upper lip, like she's wearing lip stick, stays permanently. IDK! I LOVE HER!!!! FREEE MY GIRLLLLLLLLLL.

BONUS HC, horror edition! Nice + Moon could stay up for days but CAN'T have any eye bags because they're not expected to have any, so it literally cannot appear, visually. They can still feel the effects tho. Same with not eating. They won't look different (ex. they cannot gain or lose any weight because people don't believe/trust anything different) but they'll feel it. Unsettles them both!

[ramblingandpie]

"Look, Jim. From most standpoints, your choice of who to fraternize with makes a lot of sense. As your friend, I'm happy for you. As your doctor, however, I'm going to need you to either start using prophylactics or take iron and zinc supplements and come in for regular bloodwork. Sure it's only trace amounts in your physcical today, but copper toxicity is no joke."

[itsredpaint]

to mend the self

[paperwattle]

been listening to tma and so naturally my dearest darling friends have had to put up with my ceaseless infatuation with the literal personification of insanity (yeah yeah, v fell for an eldritch horror again, fork found in kitchen, i know).

anyway have a very rough self-indulgent sketch of michael (very not set on any design for him yet apart from "fuckass grin usually only found on cats") because i finished mag 101 at work today and boy-oh-fucking-boy do i have some choice words for gertrude robinson.

[overwhelmed-alien]

The dozens of times I’ve watched Top Gun Maverick, I never really noticed that during the bar scene Hangman stops playing pool and goes to the bar to get Pheonix, Bob, Payback and Fanboy beers without being asked or made to. He just does it.

And he was all jovial and happy with the “well if it ain’t Phoenix!”. Like when you see an old friend and you’re all like “well they’ll let anybody in here, huh! 😄” And when Phoenix bit back with a pretty blatantly cold tone he became quiet and subdued for a moment and let Coyote take over.

I’m sure everyone else already noticed this, it just struck me now as I’m watching it. I knew he went to get beers but for some reason I just now realized that duh, he went to get (4) beers for the four people who joined them. Some people think canon Hangman is a complete douchebag but that was really nice of him!

Yeah he was bratty from the beginning but he didn’t get confrontational until Rooster arrived. I just think it’s kind of telling that he got all quiet when Phoenix clapped back at him, but with Rooster the claws came out immediately.

I’m dying to know their backstory. They’re acting like this for a REASON and as much as I love fandom speculation I NEED TG3 to tell me WHY they act like a divorced couple who split the kids (Phoenix and Coyote) up between them. This isn’t just a rivalry between two macho men, this is pure bitterness. And it’s OBVIOUS because it’s one of the most recurring takes in the fandom!

And what spurred Rooster to play GREAT BALLS OF FIRE right after talking to Jake? “You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain? Too much love drives a man insane? You broke my will, but what a thrill?!” Sooo subtle. And WHAT PERCH, HANGMAN?! CLEARLY this conversation about flying is NOT ABOUT FLYING.

[chinzhilla]

Can't wait for too much longer, baby, I'm a lover

for @queenhippolyta

[lukolabrainrot]

Toronto and Ireland (Part 1)

I observed a shift in L/N's behavior and non-verbal cues by the time they got to Toronto. Their non-verbal cues signaled to me that there was a since of ease and confidence with them BTS. However, I think that looked very different in both locations. Refer to my timeline theories here on my thoughts on what was going on between L/N before Toronto. Below are my thoughts.

Toronto

Let's first address the fact that there was a break between Brazil and Toronto. It was ~2 weeks from what I remember. During the break the following happened:

L went back and liked all of A's posts back to July 2023. Previously, he had only liked her posts up to October/November 2023.

A chopped her hair off

I believe the DM likes from A's mom occurred around this point as well (or during Brazil)

There were some SoHo Farmhouse pics posted by A (I believe?), but no one could confirm if those were current or old photos (as A has a history of posting old photos to insinuate she is with L in real time when she isn't)

There was nothing else though to publicly link L/A during this break (from my understanding, correct me if I am wrong?)

This break is also when the rumored Spain trip between L/N occurred (but there is no evidence this actually occurred)

N was publicly seen at the Mighty Hoopla music festival with her friends the weekend before Toronto

N and L appear to fly into Toronto on separate flights

Alright I am going to throw out something that is purely a theory, regarding A, at that point in time, and now. I've kind of avoided directly talking about my theories on A because I just don't have enough information to confidently analyze what is going on. But with everything that has come out recently, and especially this week, I feel more and more confident on this theory (but again, it's just a theory):

As I mentioned, I firmly believe L/N physically acted on their feelings at points on the tour, and by Brazil, A was FLIPPING OUT because I think she sensed L pulling away. A had been around for a while, and I don't believe there were any firm boundaries/labels set on their relationship, but A had her sights set on riding his coattails and trying to get fame/attention from being in his orbit. She is also DEEPLY insecure and envious of N. Lastly, she is a WILD CARD and had been publicly known about in the fandom for a while. I think there was some overlap between N and A, and L did not want A leaking that s**t. Whyy... because he LOVES N. This is also his bed he made, and he needed to lie in it and clean up his mess. The optics of all of this do not look good for L & N if all of this information got released to the public. I also think that's why the DM comments got scrubbed on the site (which doesn't just happen out of thin air). He needed to start cleaning s**t up if he and N ever want to go public someday.

Therefore, he went back during the break to make up with A and reassure A he wasn't just going to drop her from his orbit (hence things like liking more of her posts so people took notice, and it made it seem they were more serious than previously thought). Tbh, I don't think it was very hard for him to keep her appeased because I honestly don't think this relationship goes any deeper than casual and transactional.

Then L/N became even more obvious about their feelings during Toronto and Ireland imo, and then all hell broke loose at the premiere (because a certain 🐜 was PISSED and getting revenge).

My whole point with all this is this. L was NEVER going to be able to unravel from A during the PR tour because it had already become public that she was connected to L (even if he was already checked out at this point). He was always going to have to officially acknowledge A to the public, let people get use to them as a "unit", and then slowly unravel over a couple of months in a way that satisfied A and didn't encourage her to go rogue (because I think we are getting more and more proof that she DOES go rogue). This included what we have seen between them since the premiere. I firmly believe that A has some information that would eff up L&N being able to confidently go public at some point if they want to without this really messy public narrative (because if L/N ARE indeed working on their relationship, it is probably going to be a little messy no matter what when/if they go public). L is letting A therefore get the attention she wants rn, and trying to stay as publicly unconnected to N as possible. I think he severely underestimated the impact this was all going to have on his career though (at least in the short-term). Do I think this also probably put somewhat of a strain on his relationship with N? Most likely, yes. However, they have known each other for many years, and have gone through a lot together. I don't think N sees A as a threat to her and L in any way, and I think L/N are figuring things out in private. And do I think just because A is still in L's orbit that that means they are super happy and madly in love? Absolutely not. The optics of everything we have seen around L/A since the premiere speak VOLUMES, and that is all I will say on that.

I was fired up about all of this because of the events this week, so I needed to get this off my chest 😅 I think though that everything we have seen between L/A since after Brazil is just another indicator that L/N are serious about each other (if that makes sense). THIS IS JUST A THEORY THOUGH.

And does this all seem messy? Yes. Because the short answer is that it is. Human beings though are messy, and I think unfortunately a lot of this played out on a very public stage, so everyone is trying to figure out what to do now.

Alright, back to Toronto. A lot of people thought the vibes seemed off between L/N, but I disagree. This was the part of the tour where I started coming to the conclusion that there was something BIG going on between L/N BTS (in a good way), that went deeper than just wild sexual chemistry/attraction. Here are my thoughts:

I personally think L/N took time during the break to have some big conversations in private about their future together, in a "normal" setting outside of the tour. I think they came to a conclusion that their feelings were larger than just the show and tour, and that this was going to be one of those BIG relationships for both of them. I think they also had conversations about how A was going to tie into the public narrative after the tour (but I think A hijacked that narrative). But I think L/N were very much on the same page going into Toronto.

I also get this sense that by this point in Toronto, it was getting harder for them to hide what was going on because things were getting more serious, and they were ALL LOVEY DOVEY AND HAPPY BTS. Although I am going to be honest, I don't think they ever hid their feelings for each other very well on the tour (especially L). And this was all kind of new as well. Therefore, I think that's where some of the "awkward" vibes were coming from, but their nonverbal cues didn't read as disconnect to me (like the beginning of Italy did).

I also have a feeling they were EXHAUSTED by this point, and probably so tired of answering the same questions (I swear, I bet they never want to talk about the carriage scene again 😂). I also heard that they might have been sick in Toronto, so all of this might have also played into the shift in energy.

However, a lot of key things happened in Toronto that signaled to me there had been a positive emotional shift between them. I really started to notice the "couple" eyes between them, and N's walls really dropped and the heart eyes were in full force. Toronto had my favorite interview of them during the tour, which I posted here. We got the the thigh rub from N, the beginning of the Ryan Gosling jealousy from L (I believe), L beginning to get more comfortable and silly on interviews (he seemed VERY happy, and a lot more confident by this point, which I found very interesting 🤔), a few instances where L/N would get lost in a moment with each other and forget they were on an interview, N reassuring L that he was her "favorite", and photos and video of L meeting some of N's extended family (and he looked very happy in the video). Also N didn't end up posting a "bf" pic of L (even though she did for Italy, Brazil, and Ireland). Now it could mean nothing (and it's probably just a coincidence), but I just find it interesting (in a good way 🤔). Yes, a lot of this could be chalked up to PR, and some of it probably was. However, most of this just DID NOT read as professional PR to me. It just wasn't.

Lastly, we got THIS pic of them below in Toronto 👀:

I am going to post an article below about body language between couples in photos. I don't agree with all of the article, but it does have some interesting facts/comments. I would highly recommend looking over the article a little, and looking back at the video that had the compilation of them posing at the different tour stops. I know that this was 100% cutesy PR (and I am not trying to imply they were necessarily an "official couple"), but I found it very telling about HOW they chose to pose at each stop. I feel like it spoke VOLUMES about what was going on between them at each stop. I do want to say that we can't 100% know what was going on for them emotionally BTS at each stop, but I do think it gives us a glimpse. Which is why I found this picture PARTICULARLY interesting. It just screams comfort and security (even with the weird lighting lol).

My point with all this is that I think we caught L/N at a big turning point in their relationship at Toronto, which led to some of the awkward energy at times, but not because they were beefing. I think BTS they were really happy, but they knew they had to not let the WHOLE cat out of the bag, so they were trying to kind of put up a little distance. However, they slipped up constantly, and then everything came to a peak, and that's why we got the magic that was the Ireland stops. I'll talk about my thoughts on Ireland in my Part 2 post, because there is a LOT to talk about. 😅

[aventurineswife]

hiii!! may I request aventurine x female!reader who wears jirai kei? you can write any plot you like, I'll leave it to your imagination!

“His Luck Was a Lie; Her Love Wasn’t”

Summary: In the dreamlike cityscape of Penacony, where illusions and debts intertwine, Aventurine—IPC’s charming, calculating risk-taker—crosses paths with a mysterious young woman clad in Jirai Kei fashion. Drawn to her bittersweet beauty and emotional authenticity, he invites her into his world of high-stakes games and emotional subterfuge. But as the night unfolds, masks slip and truths surface. Between velvet lace and velvet lies, the two discover a connection neither expected—a gamble of vulnerability, trust, and something dangerously close to love.

Tags: Aventurine x Female!Reader, Jirai Kei Fashion, Slow Burn, Emotional Intimacy, Angst with Comfort, Subtle Flirting, Mutual Attraction, Psychological Themes, Hurt/Comfort, Symbolism & Body Language, Hidden Vulnerability.

Warnings: Emotional trauma and past abuse references (slavery, survivor’s guilt, religious trauma), Mild suggestiveness/Romantic tension, Psychological manipulation themes, Light angst, Subtle allusions to self-worth struggles.

The artificial twilight of Penacony bathed the skyline in a gentle lavender haze, casting blurred shadows over casinos shaped like glass towers and serpentine railways that shimmered like silk. The city pulsed like a heart too full of secrets. A place of dreams and delusions—perfect for a man like Aventurine.

And perhaps, perfect for a girl like you.

You stood outside the Celestial Roulette, Penacony’s most exclusive (and absurdly opulent) gambling lounge, your (Jirai Kei) outfit making you look as if you'd walked out of a dream. A delicate blend of rebellion and sweetness—frilly lace blouse, oversized sweater draped like armor, a skirt embroidered with broken hearts and stars, and lace-up boots that clicked like soft defiance. Black ribbons threaded your hair, and your heavy eye makeup made your eyes look like storms with lashes.

You didn’t belong here.

And yet, neither did he.

He was leaning beside the entrance, tossing a coin—gold-edged, glinting with something not quite light. Aventurine's eyes, magenta and cyan with slitted pupils, landed on you with the ease of a predator spotting a wildcard in a rigged game.

“Well,” he drawled, tucking the coin into his sleeve with magician-like flair. “You don’t look like someone who came here for safe bets.”

“And you don’t look like someone who makes any,” you replied, brushing your skirt as if flicking off expectation. “Am I being scouted or stalked?”

A grin spread across his face, sharklike but oddly sincere. “Why not both?”

He invited you in—not with words, but with a gloved hand held out like an invitation to the gallows.

The casino inside was dazzling—roulette wheels in the ceiling, dealers in porcelain masks, and chandeliers dripping with artificial starlight. You were underdressed for its wealth, overdressed for its authenticity, and Aventurine? He was dressed like someone who invented decadence.

Your hands brushed as you took a seat beside him at a private card table, and for a moment, he froze. You didn’t notice—too busy scanning the room with calculated detachment.

But he noticed you.

“Your look,” he said as the dealer shuffled, “it’s… tragic elegance. Rebellion dipped in sugar. I like it.”

You tilted your head. “And yours is ‘snake with a tailor and a god complex.’”

He laughed—genuinely. “Touché.”

Cards were dealt. You played with hesitance. He played with flair. But you didn’t miss how he occasionally glanced at his left hand—always hidden beneath the table, curled into itself like a memory he couldn't shake.

You leaned closer, the scent of rose perfume and clove curling around him. “Are you always this performative, or am I a special occasion?”

Aventurine turned his head slightly, the smirk faltering just enough to show something real. “You’re not like the others.”

“Because I dress like sadness wrapped in pastels?”

“No,” he said, quieter now. “Because you look like you know exactly what it feels like to be caged. And you wear it like art.”

The two of you left the casino around midnight, the air thick with the perfume of distant dreams and neon melancholy.

You walked along a translucent bridge above the cityscape, your sweater sleeves pulled over your hands. Aventurine’s overcoat billowed in the wind, the roulette wheel design on his back glinting.

“I used to think survival was just a numbers game,” he said suddenly. “You know—play your odds, take your chances, and bluff the pain away.”

You glanced at him, surprised at the drop in bravado.

“But then you came in,” he continued, eyes fixed ahead, “wearing heartbreak on your sleeves. No poker face. Just… authenticity. You reminded me that pain isn’t always a weakness. Sometimes it’s just proof you’re still real.”

You didn’t answer right away. Just slipped your hand into his—gently, not forcefully. He startled, a sharp intake of breath escaping him like a held gamble finally lost.

His hand was warm. You felt the faint tremble he tried to hide.

“You’re real too, you know,” you murmured. “Even if you try to pretend you're just… luck in a suit.”

He looked at you then, eyes softening into something terrifyingly human.

“If I kissed you,” he said, voice low, “would it be a risk or a reward?”

You leaned in, daring him. “Only one way to find out.”

Aventurine, for all his charm, had never gambled with honesty. But with you, he found himself laying down pieces of his soul one card at a time.

And for the first time in years, the game no longer felt rigged.

Just real.

Like the brush of lace against fingertips.

Like a kiss beneath artificial stars.

Like two broken things daring to become something whole.

Together.

[nebularyo]

🟥

[verysmallcyborg]

fornax may have boundless energy, but she's gotta wake up first...! the hardest part of the day (luckily ryss handed them some coffee ehehe)