#v good and very nice

[celtrist]

I really want to see a more fucked up version of Charlie in canon. Like, okay, I am a die-hard for sweet bubbly girls in media. But I always see how some people make Charlie actually, oh I dunno... demonic? And it's so refreshing for her type of character. I could honestly see her having low empathy (and we kinda see this with how she handled Angel's situation or even Vaggie's nervousness about taking control on an activity). An exploration of that trait (if it was intended) would be interesting to see for a protagonist, especially when her main goal is about helping others. I would love to see her actually have a level of difficulty in understanding others' feelings from the other residents, sinners, and even her father.

But give her a fucked up side. Not a "she gets more power when she's angey uwu", but a "oh, she's a little fucked in the head". It would give so much to her character that she just doesn't have.

@/murmurmurena (don't wanna bother them so slash there we go) has some fun ideas with Charlie. I highly encourage people to check their stuff out! So many fun dark ideas with her character while also still keeping to her canon personality pretty well! Personally, I think Charlie being a bit more naive to her own messed up traits would work best but her also being aware of these traits can make for some interesting character for her.

THIS FIC, "A Game Between You and I". RIGHT HERE WITH THE FIRST CHAPTER. A bit of spoil for the fic here: but I love how they handled Charlie’s absolute ignorance as to why the idea of Russian roulette is horrifying to Angel Dust. It doesn't feel like her being intentionally malicious or aware that she's the odd man out here. This is also a pretty old fic going by only the pilot, but the point still stands that it was such a fun take for her character!

Charlie is one of my favorite characters in the show in part of the POTENTIAL she could have as being the most bubbly sweetheart character while also being the most messed up character in the show. I can't say I have strong confidence with the show's writing and fully expect them to stick with Charlie being the "nice girl but oh no, don't get her angry or she gets scarwy". Which isn't bad for a character mind you, there's just so much more potential to Charlie outside of that trope, especially when you get into the theories of her either being a doll, Roo's biological daughter, or what have you. And for the MAIN CHARACTER of the show, it would be not only interesting but also bring the spotlight back to her.

There's really no question that the side characters steal the show, particularly all the male characters. If I'm honest, Charlie does not feel like she gets a lot of love from the show itself when she's supposed to be the main character. She feels far more flat compared to the rest of the characters (again, the male cast in this "female-lead" show has more depth than most of the female cast currently. I wouldn't be pointing this tidbit concerning the genders of characters if it weren't for the fact Viv defended Helluva's lack of development with their female cast by saying "Hazbin is a female-lead show and Helluva is a male-lead" and Hazbin ended up with it not feeling female lead (to me) and the male cast just completely stealing the show. I don't normally care about gender stuff, especially since I do personally lean interest towards male characters. But using one show as a defense for poor development of the female characters, and then that show not really holding up with no very interesting well-developed feeling female characters irritates me. It's just very clear that these shows don't seem to care much about the female cast :/)

If you like how Charlie is written that's totally fine. PERSONALLY, I just think they're missing so much opportunity with her character by just making her the standard female character type. I honestly don't have a lot of faith they'll actually do something with Charlie's character though. She's a pretty static character in S1 being the same from start to end. Not changing or learning anything to create any development. What does the end of season Charlie do that start of season Charlie wouldn't do? Fight back? Because we see with the pilot (which is the “first episode”) that Charlie does fight people if pushed like with Katie Killjoy and even Valentino. Static characters can work in media depending on the show or their role. But Charlie is the MC of a show about “bettering one's self”. So to have her as a static with not a lot of strong dilemmas for herself (like we see with Angel Husk Al and even Vox) seems silly. Plus, considering Hazbin is telling a whole story and it's not a fun episodic thing, characters are expected to grow on some level. Or else, what was the point of their hero's journey?

[extravagantliar]

[ a letter embossed with the seal of Kirkwall lays out; it is not dated ]

Kid,

If you’re reading this, good news: we’ve likely done it. 

If you’re reading this, bad news: I’m likely dead. 

If you’re reading this and I’m not dead, I’m going to kick your ass and then send you back to where I found you. And likely go and pick you back up, impressed that you got this letter in the first place. 

The first and second are most likely it; the third is a foolish old man’s dream. 

You once asked why I do this, and I never gave you a straight shot. I told you once I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, once I told you they begged me to stay, and another I think I told you that I had ensnared every woman in the Inquisition. Only one is half true, and as it turns out I was in the wrong place at the right time. It’s how I live my life, if I am to be honest — which I rarely am. Kirkwall was that way, Haven, Skyhold, Kirkwall again, this will be too. I’m not a man on time, kid; I’m just a man in time. 

Shit, kid, I’m no good at goodbyes. 

Truly, I hope it isn’t. You picked my pocket the first time we met; I don’t think you knew who I was, which, to be fair to you — I was fresh into town and an easy mark. I knew I was, and you took the coin purse off my belt and made your way into the sawdust-infested bar of my dreams. 

Sure, I followed you there and spooked the shit out of you; I think you went too pale when my hood flipped down; sorry about that — but I love a good entrance. Maybe that’s why we get along so well, our dubious love of noxious drinks and people, along with a flourish of fanfare. I knew then, and there you were something special especially when you offered to pay for my drinks with my own stolen silver. 

I’m proud of you, kid. Take the worst, make it the best, and keep on going. 

Now, the hard part. 

If I am dead, there are a few things left to you. If I’m not, well, this letter found its way into your hands regardless, and these things are now yours: My shaving mirror, my lucky deck ( the Angel is painted by hand so you can always win ), thirty gold so you’ll shut up about what I owe you, and my boot knife. The last one was a gift from Isabela, if it ever dulls, she can show you how to sharpen it. She’ll call you a name as she does it, but that’s just who she is. 

Take care, kid.

You can always find me where the ale is plentiful, and the room is warm, spinning a story well worn with care. 

Your friend, always, VT

[retroautomaton]

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[moeblob]

Rey, who is in my very biased opinion, one of the funniest "girls" I have because she's just a guy, truly. Like Rey is just short for Reynold because he was recruited by a a goddess to help the hero she selected and the hero is conveniently Reynold's younger brother. So he agrees to help under the condition that the goddess gives him a female body for the other world. She's like "really odd flex but whatever" and gives him a female form and he's like "you know. I can't really blame anyone but myself for not specifying 'please don't turn me into a Lisa Frank personification'."

[tetzoro]

good morning my friendz and happy first of september ! (ㅅ´ ˘ `) the seasons are starting to change and as we enter autumn, get ready to embrace the gentleness that it brings in the form of cozy sweaters + new scented candles. may september be sweet to you 🤍🍂

[hella1975]

so there's a reason my new job got back to me so quickly about my application and that's bc it's an absolute fucking shambles like actually perfect timing for me to decide to rewatch the bear bc i have never more felt like ive been thrown into a broke on-its-knees establishment trying to crawl its way up the ladder where i am somehow a godsend to them. my old job was crazy and shambolic in the sense that the industry is just Like That but this one?????? insanity. every 5 mins i am questioning what im doing with my life. ive already had a walk-in fridge moment

[sexynetra]

If I had a nickel for every time a drag race stan account on Twitter screenshotted one of my fics and posted it publicly, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[deus-ex-mona]

ngl i want to see an entire dramatic chapter dedicated to chizuchan’s “oshi break up” with aizo, flashback sequence and all

[red-dye40]

it is so important to tell people you love them

[ilynpilled]

i really do love how equally split the preference for either jaime or brienne is in their shipping circle. ive had many pairings i personally really liked where it was blatantly clear that its enjoyers only really gave a shit about one party (which is something that does tend to bug me even if it is the party i liked more lol)

[melooguts]

hardworking and kind

[goomeow]

I really dont think thats true actually

[dearmrsawyer]

on the loose live my beloved

[ineed-to-sleep]

Just as a general life update bc I'm a bit absent lately, but I went on a date on sunday!!! First date with a stranger I ever went to and I nearly died of anxiety I was shaking like a chihuahua but I did it!!!!!!!! LOOK AT ME GO

[cloudbends]

WE GOT A CONFIRMATION

[deus-ex-mona]

such is the tale of a ✨chronically online hypocrite✨