#this skin was once mine

[myriad--starlings]

The worst thing a person can do to you after they’ve hurt you is let you live.

That’s how you truly and unmistakably destroy another human being.

I say this with some authority on the matter. ... People will always be drawn to the idea of someone succeeding and becoming something truly glorious after they’ve been ravaged, defiled, very nearly obliterated. But I can assure you there’s nothing magnificent or outstanding about it.

It is no rare, distinguished gift to survive tragedy, disaster, misfortune. ... There’s nothing glorious or wonderful about being a survivor. Those that like to hurt other people know this for a fact. ...

I've learned if you truly want to hurt someone, let them live.

— This Skin Was Once Mine, Eric LaRoca

[thefandomentals]

Cat takes a look at Eric LaRocca's newest short story collection, This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances, due to hit shelves April 2, 2024!

[goodwomanbadlady]

Just stopped by my local library and I am a sucker for short stories so I picked it up to check it out and lo and behold! Look at that cover! So I kinda smirked and then my eyes Fell on the book on the shelf directly below it and my dears, I took it as a sign. The brainrot is definitely real, but that's not a bad thing.

[lilibetbombshell]

[windybluebelles]

When I got my appendix taken out: I was nine years old, in a foreign country and had to leave the hospital early in order to get on a plane even though I really shouldn’t be flying yet. It’s was fine, cannon event, it was character development.

What I’m trying to say is that Billy Batson does not deserve an appendix and should have it ripped out immediately

I spent two weeks wasting away on a couch watching glee. I remember none of it.

I want him to experience the superhero equivalent of that. Like, yeah when he’s powered up he’s fine, but will he remember to power up? Like, he shows up to a meeting two days late because he’s been delirious all week and doesn’t remember waking up.

[pinkmoonmp3]

joseph gordon-levitt & gregg araki via mubibrasil

[aboutl0ve]

[cyclogenesis]

I finished and posted the Ryan/Hugh fic yesterday and I feel so bereft now man...like I miss it. It was such a nice distraction from everything to be able to wake up and look forward to working on it and have this lovely little escapist world to go to where everything's beautiful and problems are solvable and love makes it all worth it. I hope it makes other people happy too now.

[simplyghosting]

Whip stitch, my beloved

[harmoniouseclipse]

For those wondering what happened after my Arlejean rant from like last year. Mental illness took over. I am cooking.

[myriad--starlings]

"I don’t think home exists when you grow up. It’s something you lose and forget about. Like an old pair of shoes or baby teeth. Home is—something you outgrow.”

— This Skin Was Once Mine, Eric LaRocca

[symbioticsimplicity]

That ace vibe of "I know this person is incredibly attractive, but they're also saying something interesting could you please stop screaming I want to hear what they're saying."

[lemememeringue]

I used to think I was squicked out by tv romances but I'm starting to wonder if it's just heterosexuality

[beatheprincess]

These random flare ups on my skin needs to stop tf

[alexcabotgf]

naur just saw a poll asking people how often they shower and the tags on it are crazy

[todayisafridaynight]

Me and my boyfriend started watching the cutscenes for dead souls and like my boyfriend openly admits just "Daigo has a bromance in every game he's in.. Even this one with majima" Then I saw your Mine Dead Souls ask- I think Mine would just die on the spot just because of Daigo crossdressing (bro died happy)

daigo a popular man what can i say