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[deltaruiner]

mami tomoe being really lonely as a parallel to homura? who has (as of the end of rebellion) set herself apart from each and every one of her friends on a fundamental level? :3 :33

actually thats a really interesting parallel to make bc:

Mami didnt set herself apart. She is instead shown in "the different story" as being set apart by her circumstances unwillingly- She cant connect with other teens her age because magical girling it is hard work!! So she has no time to truly connect to someone beyond casual chatter during the school day, much less invite them to a tea party!

She also could not connect with other magical girls however, all of them either perished soon, had their own group, or simply did not really want to befriend anyone due to the risks of both resource management and possible danger that exist in magical girl groups. Her closest try was with Kyouko- who, as we all sadly know, turned on her.

The main reason Mami could not truly befriend anyone was, entirely, that she was a magical girl.

Homura also isolated herself from everyone, come rebellions ending. The reason she did so was also due to being a magical girl. But she was also isolated like this in a very different way.

Homura chose to isolate herself. But it was also because she felt that NOT being isolated was as impossible as it was for magical girls such as Mami- a matter of material obstacles that cannot be overcome in any way the world permits, rather than a high moral or material cost to pass them.

This is because!!! She is a magical girl!!! This is because her wish and hopes and dreams are all centered around Madoka! Not to mention her lesser (but present) desire to protect and uplift her friends too, as estranged as they are!

Her perspective that dictates that she MUST isolate herself from her friends to protect their happiness, is (obviously!) false. She assumes that she is evil and intolerable to them (false), that she is not and will not ever be able to BECOME tolerable and good, much less a positive to them (false), and finally, that existing with her friends as the demon she is is simply impossible (ALSO false, but Homura, despite all looks, is unwilling to let her friends suffer from her in any way she can prevent, and thus sees being near them despite them disliking her presence as a physical impossiblity, rather than a moral one)

Both Homura and Mami isolate themselves from the world due to their nature as magical girls, which makes it seemingly impossible to connect with anyone for a longer term.

Mami couldn't do it because it was physically impossible to her.

Homura couldn't do it because her reason for existence is so entirely focused into a single thing, that despite there being nothing truly stopping her from violating it, the cost is so great that it amounts she a physical barrier she cannot break. Nothing is worth more to her than Madoka, so no cost could make her abandon Madoka.

Homura said this, as Madoka freed her from her own witch.

"I wanted to see you one more time.

And if I had to go so far as to betray that wish...

Yes, I knew I could shoulder any sin."

This is said after she flashes back to seeing Madoka die.

In other words, should Homura be unable to see Madoka again, and save her, she would give and do anything to defy that fate.

That includes giving up ever connecting to anyone ever again.

Even Madoka.

[stevens-pastrami-sandwich]

WOAH!!!! DUDE HOW DID YOU DO THAT!?!? :00

i love these guys

[sugarpasteltmnt]

What are some of your favorite character relationships/dynamics in TMNT, and why? Is there anything that you particularly like seeing explored with them in fan works (art, writing, comics, etc)?

oh wow!! what a fun ask!!

stashing this under a read-more because i really popped off LOL

My favorite relationships and dynamics??

I feel like i should preface this by admitting that Rise was actually my first real exposure to the TMNT franchise-- and after reading and watching some other iterations it became incredibly apparent how different Rise was in several aspects. And i loved it!!

but with TMNT as a whole, i really love the Leo and Raph dynamics across the TMNT universe (shocking i know lol). It's probably my favorite dynamic of the whole franchise lol. I love love love how they can clash against each other in dramatic ways. And yet, at the end of the day, they would lay down their lives for each other. It's so fun and heartwarming to see that across all the different TMNT iterations.

I also think how Splinter's relationship with the boys can drastically fluctuate between iterations is super interesting. Splinter is such a cool character, and playing with his relationship with the boys has such a crazy big impact on the story and vibe. My favorite Splinters are 2003 and Rise and those two are hilariously different. But something they share is their protectiveness of their families. Which is a dynamic some other iterations turn on its head! And I love that!

And April. GOD i love April so much. The concept of her character is a trope i love. A human who is not just a friend but family with non-humans??? I'm obsessed. And I love that each April of every iteration has her own level of unhinged-ness.

Honestly I could probably write a thesis on each character but I'll try to keep it short lol. But something I really love???

The TMNT franchise itself isn't afraid to experiment with its own iconic relationships or story beats.

It doesn't take itself too seriously while putting a lot of thought and care into the wild, different storylines or concepts. What I might think is an iconic relationship/dynamic in TMNT might be different than someone else's-- and that's fun! The level of flexibility and boldness for trying different things for dynamics and relationships is something I really adore about TMNT as a franchise.

There are tropes and dynamics that are totally my favorite. But I also love seeing those things experimented with!!! But I had to absolutely pick something, it would be all the dynamics seen in Rise. I just love it so much!!

And fan works??

as for what I like seeing being explored in fan works, i gotta say--

I LOVE IT ALL AHHHH!!!❤️💞💗💖💕❤️💞💗💖

TMNT is such a fun and unusual IP, and i totally enjoy seeing other fans going wild with their own creative ideas. I love seeing people pop off with whatever their hearts desire. Anything from the iconic tropes to the niche, hyper-specific concepts-- I love it all. Because there is so much to explore with these characters. And I adore seeing people having fun with their ideas. It's hard to answer what my 'favorite' things to see are because I'm greedy for ALL of it! Because seeing all the different experiments with my favorite dynamics and relationships is so incredibly refreshing and exciting!!

I love seeing people play with each brother's relationship with one another. I love seeing the different takes on Splinter and his role as a father figure (or lack of). I love seeing the potential early-days of Rise-April's relationship with the boys as kids. I love every possible take on every possible character. I will always be a sucker for the juicy story tropes. But I'm just as ravenous for the off-the-cuff twists and concepts. I love any and all of it. Because it's so fun to see what people can cook up-- especially when it's a setup that you never would've thought of before but gave you a new perspective!!!

Because at the end of the day, TMNT is-- frankly-- a silly franchise. And it knows it! But it's not afraid to put in the serious moments and emotions that make all the dynamics interesting. And it's not afraid to experiment with its own building blocks. And I love that fans aren't afraid to push the unexpected in fan works, or do a deeper dive of the dynamics and relationships we've seen in different iterations.

This turned more into a love letter for all TMNT and TMNT fans rather than what my favorite parts are, but it's still all true! I am constantly collecting my favorite dynamics and tropes and putting them in my mental shelf of favorite things. While there are classics I'll always love no matter what, some days the flavor changes!!! And I love that TMNT both as a franchise and as a fandom is so diverse when experimenting with these characters!!

So, in a way this is me saying keep having fun creating and experimenting--because not only does it make me happy, but I hope it makes you happy too 🩵

[gelatinous-globster]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEASON GLOBBY!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Now, some of you might say, "Glob! How do you know when Globby's birthday is?? He doesn't have a confirmed birthday!"

To which I say: Yup! This is just me having fun. I constructed a timeline to figure out when it could logically be, so bear with me.

Explanation:

I set Globby's transformation early into the school year (I imagine SFIT starts sometime in August, and Hiro started late, so the beginning of the series would be around September). "Obake Yashiki" is Halloween—October 31st—so that would put Countdown to Catastrophe in early November.

Following that, I place "Nega-Globby" around mid November, and "The Globby Within" is in early-mid December, since they're both before the Christmas episode (s2e18 "The Present").

Additionally, since in "The Globby Within" and "Legacies" we can see a framed photograph of Globby in a party hat with Felony Carl in their apartment, I interpret that to be them celebrating Globby's birthday!

Since according to the above, Globby had only been himself for ~3 months by that point, it (and all the other photos with him, for that matter,) is recent. I also headcanon that Globby only moved in with Felony Carl after CtC, which narrows down when this photo could have been taken. Thus, I headcanon his birthday to be in November/December.

I haven't chosen a specific date because then I would have to stick to one, and I am indecisive and like to work with whatever is convenient. But tis the season! 🎊🎂💝

[sparfloxacin]

hiiiiiiiii have a great Sunday!! 🥰 here to manifest a new Sunday stream (and new Olli smiles) from Aleksi tonight 🤞🕯️✨💖✨🕯️🤞

I'm mad at how insanely hot Olli looks here 😩

helloooo! 💗

oooh a Sunday stream (with some Olli smiles of course) would be nice 🥺🤞🏻🕯️

also kinda irrelevant to the ask but I actually saw this pic of Olli yesterday and noticed the shirt and thought about how we haven’t seen that in a long time and then of course the first thing I do is browse through Aleksi’s Instagram and I noticed he was wearing the same shirt around the same time as well (and yes it’s the same shirt and you actually CAN’T concince me otherwise) 🤧💞

hope you have a great Sunday too! 🥰

[clover-the-awesomest]

Sorry for using classic meme images as a reaction to this but I honestly don’t really know what to say… I don’t understand in the slightest as I am not an adult and don’t quite get that feeling of hopelessness yet, but I do still wish the best for you. I want to understand, to give proper advice or words of encouragement but I just. Don’t know how??

However, I do think that things will get better for you. You’re still so young, you’re still so new to this life, you are just starting out. You’re barely even 32, judging by this post, so please. Do not tell yourself that it’s over, that you’ve wasted your life. Don’t keep believing that you’ll never amount to anything in life, that you mean nothing to anyone. Do not listen to those voices that say you’re a waste of space or anything like that at all! Because none of it is true!

You are a wonderful artist! Your attention to detail is immaculate, and you’re really great at hyper-analyzing things that others wouldn’t even batt an eye at! You are funny, you are kind, and you are incredibly considerate. I don’t know what you do IRL since you value your privacy and I greatly appreciate that about you, so I can’t really judge you otherwise. But I still do know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you matter. You matter to me. You matter to others. You matter to your family, your friends, your pets, the strangers online that you’ve adopted, the random people on the street that pass you by, YOU MATTER.

And don’t you dare let anyone ever tell you otherwise.

❤️💖💞

I don’t feel like I belong anywhere. I’ve cried. I’m bitter. I’m bitter watching people get to travel and explore and go pretty places. I’m bitter that i can’t get help for my medical complications. I’m jealous that others can go swimming and experience nature while I’m confined to a tight little space and a bathtub. I’m sad that i have no IRL friend/peer group. I feel alone. I’m exhausted. My best is never good enough. I feel my family doesn’t take me seriously when i say “I’m checked out.” I wish i was impressive to them. I wish i was intelligent or competent to them. I wish i was useful. But I’m not. I’m dependent and trapped and, in this moment, fairly convinced my future is dull and bleak. I live in a world beyond my reach. Everything is dreams. My 20’s are almost completely gone. I feel like dreams don’t come true.

It’s just an episode. They pass. I got triggered and i’ll get over it. But lately the sensation of being trapped and feeling like it’s impossible to have the life i want has been very persistent. There’s been loads of progress in some spaces, but in this one idk. All that keeps me going are my dog, my gecko and Ash. This has been all that’s kept me alive for a long time. It continues to be the only thing. I genuinely do not see a way out of this tunnel. Not tonight. There is sorrow, and sleep. But at least i have a place to sleep and a dog to snuggle.

Tomorrow is another world, most likely as uneventful and stagnant as the last…

[esmeislewd]

Mommy feeders are so unreasonably wonderful~

Constantly fussing over you and readjusting clothes that don't fit

"aww baby you're looking hungry, here I made this for you"

Saying that you never eat enough and they're worried you'll starve despite you being the heaviest you've ever been

Sitting you on their lap to cuddle and feed you snacks

"have you grown again?" and pinching your sides.

Always calling me their little girl, no matter how big I get 💖💖💖💖

"you've got to finish your plate otherwise you won't grow up big and strong"

Packing you lunches and snacks if you go out so you can stay fed all day

"Don't worry baby, let mommy take of that" whenever I try to get up to do something or need to get off~

Cupping your chin and lifting your face a little so they can wipe something off your face~

milk

Thank you for coming to my ted talk

[circus-clangen]

Nobody asked but I am Thinking about Circusclan cat breeds (cat nerds don’t come for me my source is google and 15 minutes of research)

Ringstar is for SURE an American ringtail, for obvious reasons.

Goldmask is a chocolate point Balinese (don’t ask me how clownwish is some random tuxedo cat)

Marquee is a red-point Neva Masquerade Siberian

Trapezetangle is a blue marbled cashmere bengal (picture this but blue because apparently blue is the rarest so there’s like no pictures)

Whippaw is an American curl 💖 this little freak (affectionate)

And Monkeypaw is a brown mackerel tabby 💖

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[lostfairyart]

Shane is my husband and I love him and I’ve loved him since the beginning. 😭💜🍺🌃🐓

I haven’t posted Shane art here in a hot minute!

Little Shane rant below, don’t mind me!

I find it so silly when people bemoan how “mean” he is at the beginning of your relationship. But like!! Do people even realize that he, an introvert and who just worked a long day at a crappy job, is simply like “why are you talking to me?” to a farmer who JUST moved to town and is randomly talking to him? I’m an introvert! I too would be like “hi random person leave me alone why are you acting like we’re friends.”

I also kinda hate all the Shane fans who are like “I can fix him! 🥰” because no, you can’t. He improves his lifestyle and mental health all on his own. You’re there to support him but that’s it. My man is stronger than you think! 💜 I was at a con a couple months ago helping my sister sell her art and while I was so happy to meet SDV fans in the wild (it was so cool!), I was a little sad at how many Shane fans said “I can fix him.” 😭

Anyway, thanks for coming to my thrown-together TED talk. 💖

[hotdamnhunnam]

So listen…I have to ask you this: what is the general consensus about Charlie’s dick? Like in terms of size 🤔 He called himself “12 inch cock Billy”, do you think he was for real?

Also, the fact that I am asking you this absolutely shameless question should tell you all you need to know about how awesome I find you and your writing 😂🥹💖💖💖

Hiiiii so firstly, I love this ask SO MUCH and I love that you asked it of me, and your kind words about me and my writing mean a ton to me 🥹💖

As to your monumentally important question…

lolol in seriousness, I’m not sure if I can really answer as to what is the general consensus, BUT I can definitely answer as to my personal thoughts. Because I’ve thought about it A LOT. 😵‍💫💭

As you noted Charlie did indeed once call himself 12-inch cock Billy… yet my sense is that he was probably just being playful and silly? 🙃

And honestly, no one could ever blame him for flaunting his serious big dick energy with a bit of hilarious big dick hyperbole 😛

Although the thought of 12 inches is delicious, exaggeration aside I think the most plausible hypothesis is 8 inches, and my evidence is this:

I mean whyyy would he casually mention that number if that’s not the actual size of it right?! 🤔 It’s a question worth pondering all day and night… and I’d give anything for the chance to do some firsthand fucking research in his pants, all in the name of science, ughhh Sir must know that we Hunnam hoes are curious as fuck!!! 👀

Thank you for cumming coming to my ted talk on the world’s most sacred cock. 🙏🍆✨

[kymsys]

why “congrats on your art style” is the supreme compliment ever:

- it implies someone likes your art style and therefore your art - it also implies ALL THE HARD WORK THAT WENT INTO GETTING TO THE POINT OF HAVING THIS ART STYLE. it’s a reward, a medal your earn for all the effort and time you put into your craft and it’s the implying ultimate respect for said craft. - it feels like I’ve taken part in the olympics and fucking WON - thanks for coming to my ted talk

THANK YOU USERNAME CHRONOMALLY FOR MAKING ME FEEL SEEN 💖

[choccy-milky]

OKAY HEAR ME OUT CHOCCY SEB GIVES CLORA A SNAKE RING?!?!

Soooooo rereading the fic and I’m back to chapter 33, and it totally popped into my head that they are IN THE VICTORIAN ERA and do ya know what was super popular after the engagement ring that Queen Victoria was given by Prince Albert? A SNAKE RING

AND IF THAT AINT SEB TREATING CLORA LIKE THE QUEEN SHE IS THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT IS 😭💙💚✨

Thank you for coming to my ted talk 🫣😂

LMFAOO YESS TRUST ME, IVE SEEN THIS AFTER DOING MY OWN RESEARCH ABOUT VICTORIAN RINGS, ITS SO PERFECT!! AND THE FACT THAT ITS GREEN TOO LMAO, prince albert was a possessive slytherin confirmed!!🤪 but yea ill DEFS be incorporating a snake into the final design of cloras ring HAHA. i basically HAVE to...yknow, for period accuracy 🥰

WOO YAY im glad i could inspire you to start writing!!!🙏and i get it, writing fanfic is defs self indulgent and for ourselves first and foremost, but obvs nobody wants to release their work into the void😩 as for how my own fic got popular, one of the main things is defs timing. i published the first chap basically within the first week of the game being out (it came out on the 10th and my chap was on the 18th) so it was there right at the peak/start of the fandom. but i also dont wanna attribute it all to timing BAHHA cuz i think im a pretty good writer and that helps....my fic also didnt get popular right away, but i was consistently posting every single week + eventually started adding art every single week, and was just really dedicated to not only writing but also drawing art for it (which is also obvs another huge factor/probs the biggest factor). ive had so many ppl tell me they started reading my fic bc they saw my art on pinterest or something LOL, and some ppl have even read it fandom-blind bc they were into the seb/clora dynamic??? which is another point actually. i always joke about how i love my cliches and good girl+bad boy dynamics, and that im unashamed about loving them LOL, but also...they're cliches for a reason!!! lots of us eat that shit up!!!😤so i think thats defs another factor, vs if my fic was a bit more niche and avant garde LOL the fandom is also (understandably) a lot slower than it was at the beginning of the year so itll be harder in general, but maybe you could commission art to go with your fanfic? ive seen a lot of other HL fanfic writers do it, and i think it defs helps to draw attention! GOOD LUCK and i hope you keep writing!!!🫡💖💖💖🙌

huh??? go with the tide pods instead, THAT shit looks bussin😩😩

AWW TYY😭😭I LOVE THAT HAHAH AND IM GLAD U THINK SO💖💖 my friend also asked me this question after seeing my recent ask, and i STILL have no idea what i would have named it instead LMAOO, thats how bad i am at naming things. even a year later im like bruh idk!!! clora and sebs bizarre adventures??? i guess id probs make it something light/dark themed in retrospect, or something more specific to the ancient magic, but i still have no idea what LOL

[moonchild-in-blue]

Do you ever think how Sleep Token are literally the physical embodiment of their instruments? Hear me out:

Vessel is voice & piano -> beautiful ; stable ; Main Character™ ; extremely versatile ; goes from ✨ soft and delicate ✨ to ANGRY!! AND BIG!!! in seconds ; she's an icon for a reason 💅 ; basically That Bitch ; emotional emo boy 🥺 ; scales!!! runs !!! ⬆️↗️↙️↖️↘️➡️⬇️↖️ intonation so perfect it's actually infuriating ; SKILLS - a showoff really (affectionate) (all singers have a bit of diva in them) ; the RANGE is IMMACULATE 📈📉

ii is drums -> Responsible and Reliable ; but also so so fun ; backbone of the group ; eepie complex flourishes and LOUD SOUNDS 💥 WOOO ‼️ PSSHHH PSSSHH 🔥 BOOOM ❤️‍🔥 TRRRRRAAAAA 💥 ; don't mess with him ; brain working at 200% full capacity ; COMPACT AND FAST OOOOHHH lookathimgooo ; circle (cus drums and cymbals and eyes 🟤🟡🔵)

iii is bass -> grooveehh~ 🤪🤙 ; fun !!! ; FUNKY 🕺 ; HUGE ENORMOUS OMG ; scary - terrifying even when he wants to ; liquid (this makes sense in my head) ; actually so crucial - there's no party without her 🪩 ; the Smooth to guitar's Sexy 🥵

ivy is guitar -> COOL GUY 😎 ; pretty boy 🥹 ; Mr Steal-Yo-Girl 😏 ; weird symbiotic relationship with Bass (👀) ; she's famous for a reason ; will serenade you AND break your heart at the same time but it's okay because HOT ; Extra sexy points for harsh vocals ; the Sexy to bass's Smooth 🥵

Espera are voice (specifically backing vocals) -> literal angels who walk among mortals 🥺 ; will elevate any situation to a higher plane ; like Ves, they also have that Main Character Energy™ all singers have ; ethereal and otherworldly 💖 ; mesmerising really like wow ; That Bitch 2.0 💅✨

Thanks you for coming to my Ted Talk :::D

[einsatzzz]

OCtober Day 7: Like - Kurumi Likes Cute Girls🎀

CUTE GIRLS = JUSTICE!!! 💪💖⚖️✨ CUTE GIRLS WILL SAVE THE WORLD!!! 🫶🥰🌏✨ Thank you for coming to my TED talk. Press F to pay respects to Kurumi, she's not gonna survive this.

Thank you for adding more cute girls to this world 🫡🫡🫡: @dreamieparadise @azaracyy @discendia @melonchanverse @charlottepuddingsposts @ketchup-chup @eternitas @myrmyrtheorca

[are-uwu]

I come to give my final headcanon with gunbug based on the posts of the wonderful people this ship can bring together.

Jaime reyes is the top✨

Jason todd is the bottom.💖

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[prbywoo]

Bangtan eras/looks that I feel like we moved on way too fast from😔

KIM SEOKJIN

THIS fansign look is my roman empire, like he was just sitting there casually looking like the hottest man ever???? We need this back idc✋✋🙂‍↕️

MIN YOONGI

If d-day era yoongi has no fans I'm dead. HE LOOKED LIKE A WHOLE MEALL like I swear to god I almost cried cause I couldn't go to the concert(they'll never tour in my country 😔😔)

JUNG HOSEOK

DIOR FIT HOBI STILL LIVES IN MY MIND RENT FREE,he looked wayyy too good I can't make this up like bdjdjd I'm lost for words

KIM NAMJOON

Map of the soul:7 purple haired namjoon SPECIFICALLY in On(we don't talk about the sia collab btw😚) platinum and purple are the best colors on him, argue with the wall😊😊we really moved on fast from this idc

PARK JIMIN

KITTY GANG JIMIN SNSNSNJS WHAT CAN I SAY I MEAN WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THIS, the hair, the fit, the body, the waist, the the the he was just so pretty and hot I could eat him, I'll always be the biggest fan of this jimin💗💘💗💖💗💖💗💘💗💖

KIM TAEHYUNG

Grammy tae but literally all of them, I couldn't choose a favorite he just had this aura and it was so hottt especially the skit with olivia rodrigo, I just love himmm✋✋✋

JEON JUNGKOOK

HEAR ME OUT OKAYY, him in woh era was just so damn fine( I love emo bts btw) plusss him at 16 was my crush at 14, but this look of him is scrumptious, idc what you all say this will remain one of his best eras😚✋

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