Tekis born and raised so that kind of culture already permeates my life (most of the more heavily populated areas kind of don't have the "cowboy culture" but the region I lived in my formative years Absolutely did lmao. (Also my mom used to be a an ag/ranching vet tech and both HER parents were homesteaders/dairy farmers. She knows p much everything to know about that world and I grew up hearing her stories and stuff)
Tried typing an elaboration out like 3 times, but no matter how I shake it, it's just a little more personal than I want to get into on a site that is known for making bad faith assumptions lmao. I mean more than just queerness but this video essay is great, particularly about not shying away from uncomfy stuff re: cowboys
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3. I've had a Garfield special interest since childhood. I adore that orange motherfucker so much I want to own all the Garfield merch on the planet specifically from the 80s. I don't really read the comics (though I did as a kid) ik they're pretty lacking in substance but he's like peepies or furbies or finfin where it's just. Little soft guy I'm fucking insane about. But he's a senior member of that club with Identity Stakes so.
4. This fucking image is certifiably part of my identity at this point. I shit you not, the only reason I haven't actually bought the damn shirt is because it would be too powerful. i would turn into an orange gollum. It's also already on my big Garfield themed water bottle as well as literally printed out on my wall. I'd be wearing that shit constantly. I already have a ton of Garfield stuff as-is, people would think I'm nuts. Which my GAD would never stand for lmao
i wake up and i am immediately thinking about those characters. i eat breakfast and i am thinking about those characters. i do chores and i am thinking about those characters. i do any work, i study, i walk the dogs, and i am thinking about those characters. i go to bed and i am thinkign
HAPPY NEW YAOI TO EVERYONE WHEREVER YOU LIVE. I WISH YOU A GOOD YEAR AND A GOOD LIFE. I have spent an honestly horrible year personally so that't why i thank everyone of you my mutuals, the kanna fandom and everyone who supported me, you've really helped me to keep hope and stand strong.
Also a big thank you to every legends that participated in this, you have all an incredible talent and i wish you the best.
Sean MacGuire and laughing after being slapped across the face. Sean MacGuire and smiling, giggling, while constantly being rejected, never really holding any expectations of anyone else. Never expecting that true acceptance he seeks. Sean MacGuire brushing off the torture and terror he's been through the past two weeks just to grin and joke, so nobody will worry too much. Sean MacGuire chasing a woman who vaccilates in whether or not she wants him, happy when she gives him the time of day, not complaining when she doesn't. Sean MacGuire and putting all his love and light and laughter into the world and being rewarded by rolling eyes and derisive comments, but doing it anyway because nobody else will. Sean MacGuire staying optimistic, carefree, joking. Filling the role he's been given in the gang, being told off if he stops doing so.
Dutch van der Linde laughing, telling Arthur Morgan "He's just a younger version of you!"