#this is uncharted waters

[wanderingmind867]

How do we define friendship? What makes a friend different from an acquaintance? These are all things I'm wondering about. Because a kid in my period 1 course remembered me from a class we shared last year. He talked to me a lot and tried to make me a bookmark, so… he clearly can't hate me. I don't remember us talking at great length all the time, but I remember that we sat in the same group together for at least the whole semester.

I remembered him for being polite, but again, we never talked to each other too much. But it seems I may have picked up an acquaintanceship. We know each other, we make small talk to each other, but we never interact outside of class. You know what? I… I can work with that. I'll only start worrying if he begins approaching me constantly outside of class. But having someone who likes me enough to recognize me and talk to me in class… it's a small thing, but it's not the worst thing ever.

I just wish I knew how to define this relationship. Friends? Acquaintances? Just two students who know each other? That's the part that's really bugging me. I don't care too much about how he talked to me (it was awkward, but manageable). I just wish I knew how to define all this. That's all I want out of this. Concrete definitions.

[violetrains]

Instead of telling men to repress their emotions to appear stronger we should encourage them to sing incredibly dramatic ballads to process their emotions like in fictional movies. Maybe the world would heal faster. And also it would be very funny.

These are my personal favorites.

[gashofleastresistance]

🎵 Time may change the shoreline

But time will not change me 🎵

THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) dir. Rob Marshall

[yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere]

https://twitter.com/scuttlesz/status/1663244654609825797?s=20

https://x.com/scuttlesz/status/1663244654609825797

https://x.com/scuttlesz/status/1663317722648698881

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https://twitter.com/alexguerinss/status/1760385955498766828

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https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/736134370771025920/23

https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/723826151852818432/the-little-mermaid-2023-bloopers

https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/721568602844790784/this-means-the-world-to-me-my-two-ariels

https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/715658847591759872/im-screaming-i-just-love-love-love-every-second

https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/718666713582960640/after-thelittlemermaid2023-my-tlm-love-ig-post

https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/740478933802352640/jess-you-are-so-loved-twt-fallen-thread

[mutliwankenobi]

there is literally nothing sluttier than a man in a white linen shirt with the top two buttons undone

[paper-lilypie]

finishing off mermay strong with THEM

[rcsitastark]

JONAH HAUER-KING as Prince Eric The Little Mermaid (2023) dir. Rob Marshall

[a-most-beloved-fool]

For the writing prompts;

19. For luck - Rom and Leeta

"And then," Bashir was saying - though in truth, Rom was paying only half attention, far too busy thinking about Leeta - "she came right up to me, and kissed me on the lips!"

"Oh, she did, did she?" Chief O'Brien said, scoffing good-naturedly.

"It's true!" Bashir insisted, though he didn't look insulted by the Chief's doubt. He was smiling into his glass, seeming quite delighted by the disbelieving frown on O'Brien's face.

Rom didn't quite understand what was supposed to be so 'unbelievable' about the story. In fact - "It seems pretty believable to me," he said. "Doctor Bashir's always kissing beautiful women." (Including, at one point, Leeta - though not anymore, Rom thought with some pleasure.)

"Yes, but this one was out of his league," the Chief said, batting his hand playfully across the table.

Bashir just smiled bashfully, ignoring the swipe. "Ah, well. You're right about that. She wasn't really interested in me after all. Turns out, she'd just misconstrued the human concept of a 'good luck kiss'".

"Ohh! A 'good luck kiss'!" Rom said eagerly. Then, after a pause, "Uh, what's a 'good luck kiss'?"

The Chief sat back, idly crossing his arms. "Well, it's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It's a kiss that you give someone to wish them luck."

"Oh," Rom said, considering that. Luck was always a good thing to have. Perhaps... "Oh! Leeta!" He stood, sending his chair clattering backwards. "I'll be back!" he shouted, then raced from Quark's bar, ignoring his brother's parting shout out dismay.

He needed to find Leeta.

--

"Leeta! Waaaait!" Rom hollered, shuffling through the crowded promenade as quickly as he could manage, chasing after her familiar voice. "Leeta! I need to give you something!"

This would be easier, he thought, if Bajorans could hear as well as Ferengi could.

But, at last, Leeta stopped, turning to find him. "Rom? Rom, what's the matt-"

The rest of her sentence trailed off into a hum as Rom reached up, pulling her down to plant a kiss square on her lips. One of her hands cupped Rom's cheek, soft. Rom didn't really know how long a 'good luck kiss' was supposed to last for - he really should have gotten more details before running off (for example, does it need tongue? Bashir never specified.) - but he thought that this should satisfy it.

He pulled away, grinning toothily up at his wife. "Hi, Leeta," he said.

She smiled down at him, cheeks flushed and lovely as always. "Hi, Rom. What was that for?" she asked, looking bemused and delighted.

"It's a kiss," Rom said, perhaps unnecessarily. "For luck," he added. "It's a hoo-man tradition!"

"For luck? Rom," she asked, laughing, "what are you wishing me luck for?"

Rom blinked. "Uhhh... For your day?"

Leeta beamed at him, and then leaned down, pressing a kiss to his forehead. "Well, I think it worked. I do feel pretty lucky now."

Rom grinned. "Me, too."

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(also if anyone else wants to make a request, the ask game is here. i can't promise they'll get done as quick or be as long as this one is, though!)

[the-badger-mole]

“Fine,” she said, at last, crossing her arms sullenly. “But don’t come crying to me if someone tries to kill you in your sleep.”

“The only person who’s tried that so far is, you,” Zuko retorted.

This line is EVERYTHING! I was drinking water when I read it and I choked! you literally had me gagged😆😆😆😆

Thank you! I admit, I chuckled when I wrote that line. This might be one of my favorite Zutara exchanges I've ever written.

[dalfurawa]

CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW when eric is singing the lines “taking me with your song” and “i cannot get over you” you can see him smiling??

LOOK AT HIM

HE CAN’T HELP BUT TO SMILE when he’s remembering her and singing about her!! like he’s resigned himself to the fact that she’s already consumed his entire being!!!! our simp king

[d4jamso]

I just wanted to draw him with more detail<3

[dearest-alexander]

🎶And you’re finally real, here beside me.🎶

“The Kiss” (the score in this scene) started with “Wild Uncharted Waters” an ode dedicated in finding her. Then it ended with “Part Of Your World” thus, telling us that she is now part of his world.  I just realized that their songs are titled: 

“Wild Uncharted Waters” (the sea where she lives) “Part of your World” (the above world where he lives)

[spill-the-milk-tea]

Everyone talks about the Disney Princess "wanting" songs, but no one ever talks about the Disney Prince "want her" songs where they sing about how madly in love with her they are when she isn't physically next to them like—

Anyway, I will be streaming Wild Uncharted Waters until the day I die and I apologize sincerely to Jonah Hauer-King for ever doubting his casting as Prince Eric. He brought the unconventionally handsome pathetic-yet-charismatic, obsessed pretty boy energy I didn't know I needed from his character.

[write-to-feel]

Just realized that Ariel broke two spells on Prince Eric. Yes he was asking for her under Ursula’s spell and when he saw her he forgot all about Vanessa. BUT BUT BUT it was mermaid Ariel’s siren song that he fell in love with and was so captivated by. It was drawing him back out to the ocean and he couldn’t get the melody out of his head. But it took just two days with Ariel as a human with no song no voice to break that siren spell on him. It was much more powerful and it was basically a conscious choice. He stood on the beach looking out at the ocean and he chose love over the literal magic of the sea!

[the-alternate-realities]