#the maestro speaks!

[magistralucis]

Hello! I hope I'm not being too awkward in dropping out of nowhere to say this, but I'm the author of TDK and I was really impressed by your essay on Djoseras after someone pointed me to it - I found your analysis genuinely insightful, and I wrote the bastard. Encountering that sort of response is a rare pleasure for any writer, especially one writing about metal skeletons with catastrophic mental health issues, so I wanted to say thank you :)

First of all, Nate, thank you for your necron literature. Ever since I read The Twice-Dead King, it's been sing me, O Goddess, of the anger of Oltyx in my head everyday - tell me about the Nobody-of-Many-Ways (outis polutropos), that poor many-minded boy whose first and foremost sin was being bad at living in bad faith. He speaks to a lot of us, or what I think a lot of us would admit to being if life wasn't frightening. Said metal skeletons with catastrophic mental health issues are some of the most existentially fascinating characters I've read in a while, and I'm grateful for the pleasure of reading them.

And that's Oltyx. For Djoseras - I find him so compelling because bad faith is his total, only faith, to the extent he'd rather die than see it removed and freely admits this is the case. Seeing him unveiled page by page alongside Oltyx, not as an arrogant rival-tyrant but a man killed by glory long since dead and rotted, whose nobility is never compromised for the ugly truth, that was an experience. I like him very much. I was sad about the choices Djoseras never had, frustrated by the choices he had but refused to take, and I pitied him for his loneliness and his inability to go on. He's a wonderful character. Thank you, truly.

[not-from-mars]

diversity win every doctor who villain is nonbinary now

[snackleggg]

You know what would've been so funny, is if Maestro was the one that picked up the tooth and then mocked the Doctor with that just like the Toymaker did but then they lose it and it gets picked up by a different member of this pantheon that of course uses it to mock the Doctor when they face him.

Like the Master is getting hot potatoed around these gods so they can make his ex feel bad like, that would be hilarious, missed potential.

[chewyena]

Attack for @mizzymaren!

“A pleasure to meet you, through and through. A proposition I have, for your review.”

You’re not sure why, but the hairs on the back of your neck rise at the sight of this stranger. Maybe it’s the golden glint in his eyes, his enigmatic smile, or the glistening, crystal heart hovering in the palm of his hand, outstretched for the taking.

When he spoke, the words dripped from his mouth like mad honey; enticing and sweet, but poison nonetheless.

“Your situation is unique, no doubt. But I'd like to help you out. Take this, a brand new heart, just for you. With it, your freedom, a life anew.” “However, with a new heart comes a new identity. No memories or interests, a blank slate you will be. But surely, that's better than staying in strife?“

Of course there was a catch. Freedom is never truly free, is it? Such words slipped out of this stranger with unsettling ease. But is an escape from this place worth the cost?

“So what do you say? Interested in a new lease on life?"

💜💜💜

[purrvaire]

imo if evil jinkx monsoon wants to conquer the universe through the power of music and serving cunt I think we should, you know, let her

[slytherinshua]

minghao's artistry could genuinely make me cry and i don't even have to see his face. his stage presence is amazing, but his dancing alone (even if he's silhouetted or his face is hidden) is enough to blow me away. he's incredible.

[seungcheorry]

i have so many things to say about 17 is right here but i just stare at the keyboard with tears in my eyes and the undeniable truth that i love these 13 boys so fucking much lying in my heart.

i love you, seventeen.

[monsterhuntermusic]

Good morning Hunters!

Excited about today’s incoming Wilds trailer? I sure am, if it hasn’t been obvious with my upload schedule this time around.. heheh

What’s one thing you really hope to see today?

Any wishlist things for Wilds as we head into the last quarter of the year? The anticipation is killing me!

(For me, it’s a simple wish: to have Ikuko back for the ending theme of Wilds. Sarah Àlainn was amazing singing Sunbreak, but Ikuko is the voice of Monster Hunter!)

[supercantaloupe]

maestro also told a cello to remove his baseball cap so he could see his eyes better but communicated this as "take your hat off, it's too hot in here for hats. your hair is so beautiful -- look at that -- i am jealous, i wish i had that hair, i need a hat" while caressing his own hairless head

[silent-sentinels]

ooh okay. lemme just say, i was onto something with the weakness chart idea??

[tvnacity]

maestro is. not a good movie. it had nothing to say.

the most interesting conversations I had about it were ones with my partner where we imagined what it could’ve been

[zukoandtheoc]

hmm

[fandomunsexyman]

🙉 How do they react to silence?

For Saragan, Maestro and that Bleach Oc you mentioned?

Saragan - Saragan is fine with silence! They grew up surrounded by it a lot due to their father's work as a wizard and just understanding the importance of it when traveling with him for safety. If a conversation lapses off into silence Saragan will just leave and/or do something else. They're fine with it and don't feel the need to fill it if they don't have to.

Maestro - Maestro does not like silence. Her brother and his wife are naturally quiet people, but Maestro has been on the end of pointed silences enough that she will fill a silence if it stretches out too long. She'll often do this through talking about whatever is on her mind, but she'll also do this through humming or tapping. She'll put on music in the background whenever she can.

Asa - Asa loves silence. She likes hanging out with people but she also enjoys the calm that silence provides. She likes being able to sort out her thoughts or work through an issue without having her attention divided.

[meticulousmaker]

i don't watch Doctor Who but i did go watch The Devil's Chord just for Jinkx Monsoon. i don't really know what's going on here but I'm glad y'all are having fun :]

[bluenotegaming]

⚠️ Slight spoiler for new Doctor Who episode ahead ⚠️

Disclaimer: This is my own theory and not intended to cause debate

I just thought about something, if you recall in the episode The Giggle, you see someone pick up the gold tooth that had belonged to The Toymaker, what if it had been Maestro that had picked it up? Considering the red nails that I'm sure I saw them have.

[miyx-amour]

seventeen casually just dropped song of the year