#what with the hcs and such

[zz-chikorita]

If Leon was a trans guy in the Jolly Rogers universe, I imagine that he would have had a really hard time of it his whole life thanks to certain people. If he was still champion and everything mostly happened the same up until he goes to Alola, how would meeting Guzma and the rest of team skull go, considering they view gender completely differently than what Leon might be used to dealing with?

So, to answer this question I'll probably reference some parts of the story, so 🛑spoilers🛑 for anyone who hasn't read it....

Now, there are, of course, prejudices in Alola as there are most places toward trans folk, hence the twin's (oc grunts Pink and Blue) situation. However, I think Leon will come to be surprised that the snarky Skull Boss does not poke fun at that aspect of him even once.

We've already sort of seen how Guzma views others in terms of sex and gender. For example, even when thinking about the twins, he only ever describes them as 'boys', 'brothers', 'morons', etc. The fact that Blue is trans is not something that ever crosses his mind UNTIL someone else brings it up and dares to misgender him. I imagine, that even if he clocks Leon as trans without the champ straight up telling him, it's more of a footnote in Guzma's brain about him than anything else. So, let's say Guzma was asked to describe Leon's most defining traits... his brain would probably turn up things like "man younger than me," "dark, long hair," "bright eyes," "scatterbrained," "large, muscular chest," etc. In other words, though Leon is a trans man, Guzma sees him as simply a man first and foremost. This is likely not a conscious thing Guzma does, and has roots in the fact that the majority of positive adult influences from his childhood happened to be māhū.

This may actually lead to some misunderstandings. I know that being trans for some folk is a very important part of their identity and that they would much rather have the distinction between transman and cisman. In my interpretation of Leon, I don't think he'd care as much about the distinction and would focus more on being seen and thought of as a man in general. However, the fact that Guzma is so unreactive (and almost uninterested) in the fact that Leon is trans is actually a bit of a shock and kind of confusing (but also refreshing). He may think Guzma is just messing with him or being insensitive and just "pretending like he isn't" as I'm sure he's had to deal with in the past. Alternatively, he just thinks Guzma is completely oblivious to the fact. Of course, any of this would be resolved once the two just sat down and had a bloody conversation.

I could totally see Leon stressing about needing/wanting to tell Guzma he's trans and being unsure how he'll take it and finally mustering up the metaphorical balls to do so only for Guzma to be like, yeah I fucking know that already??? I'm sure some entertaining banter would ensue.

The rest of the islands aside, I think Leon would find himself extremely comfortable and at home in the shady house, it being very inclusive and accepting, a good bit of its residents being some flavor of queer, neurodivergent, misunderstood, etc. I'm sure some of the grunts are thrilled to have him (as a trans adult) around- physical affirmation that yes, it's not a phase, yes you can grow up as the person you want/are meant to be, yes you don't have to compromise for anyone else's sake, yes you can, you WILL be happy.

I think Leon would really enjoy that. He's use to being a role model, but this is different and I think it means something important to him. I also think Leon would really appreciate the idea of māhū and the idea that gender is not simply "one or the other". I think it's validating and would help him be more accepting of himself, allowing him to be proud of his more "feminine" features or tendencies without feeling like they detract from his masculinity or identity as a man.

I think Leon would also be able to extend some of this to Guzma himself. As it's implied in the story thus far, for himself gender is a difficult subject to breach due to the abuse he suffered from his father. The understanding he subconsciously extends to others, he subconsciously does not grant to himself. I think Leon sharing with him some of the struggles he's overcome through the years, may connect some synapses in Guzma's brain. Maybe Lee can get him to acknowledge the contradiction within himself....

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hermit family photo ! ! !

[hinamie]

post-graduation trip airport looks

[shepscapades]

Surely this will have no negative consequences whatsoever!

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

I remember discussing Tintin casting choices with a friend from Germany and remarked how it was odd he often has an English accent in adaptations rather than a Belgian one, and my friend just replied "that's because Tintin gives incredibly strong English boy energy (derogatory)"

Here in the UK there's a lot of weird classism tied into accents. Today accent diversity and representation in broadcasting is actively pursued but in Tintin's time there certainly was a preferred accent to have.

imagine this exchange happens between pages 28-29 in The Crab with the Golden Claws

[sojatoals]

i've always wished that this show explored more of house in his pre-house md era because of scenes like these. on one hand, we get crumbs of how house was like from stacey's perspective...

... whereas on the other side of the spectrum, we get this from wilson:

[sangthael]

finally put together a list of some hcs

[bean-spring]

Hot take and not to be a killjoy or the shipping police but people treating Viktor or Jinx's aroace headcanons as if they were canon is not the revolutionary take people think it is.

Headcanons are always all right but we have to acknowledge that they are somehow damaging when they apply to stereotypes. It might not be the case for everyone but most of the time people unconsciously assume that disability/mental illness=asexuality. These headcanons erase the freedom of attraction from people who are already seen as unable to have sexual/romantic experiences/desires, when it's completely untrue and harmful.

You can headcanon Viktor and Jinx as aroace, but I have seen people changing their minds once Viktor is no longer disabled (s2 with all of his other forms) and Jinx is no longer as mentally ill (alternate universe Powder). And it speaks wonders of how people see these characters.

"I never thought about Jinx being able to feel romantic/sexual attraction until s2!" To believe she's actually only capable of that when she's not "damaged" is incredibly disturbing. Especially since Jinx has always had a bit of a flirty personality too.

"I've always seen Viktor as asexual, I don't know why!" That's fine. You can headcanon him as ace. But I believe there is a reason behind it, most of the time, if for some inexplicable reason the "vibes" of the disabled character are making you think he's ace.

I say all of this being aroaspec myself, by the way. Headcanon all you want but going to people's posts commenting how "it's weird for you that they have romantic/sexual plots when they're clearly aroace" is not a win at all. It's a headcanon, after all, and it should be treated as such, and that's fine. But it also is damaging to spread stereotypes like these.

Of course the disabled character is asexual. Of course the mentally ill character is aromantic. It's not as revolutionary as you might think, tbh.

Fandom is not activism and it's all right to have any headcanons you want BUT some of them are filled with damaging stuff and perhaps we should look into ourselves more before treating these assumptions as something canon.

[mangoish]

[ninjasmudge]

thats a red flag narinder, get that crown back while you still can

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[ainosgarden]

How else could you explain his hand feeding the audience? How words came out like canaries, summer fruit in the dead of winter? They were all in love with him. He had that effect on everyone.

Lestat as Harlequin in style of Art Nouveau theatrical poster

[zz-chikorita]

Role swap! What would Leon and Guzma be like if it was Guzma as a champion and Leon leading the band of misfit grunts? And would you still have Plumeria be close with Guzma (perhaps also part of the league in a role close to the champion) or would she now be Leon's bestie and help look after the grunts?

Ooh, that's an interesting one. I could see this going in a couple of directions...

So alternate universe where Guzma's dad isn't a piece of shit, and raised his son with love and encouragement, maybe he actually became a trial captain and eventually a Kahuna. He still has a pretty boisterous and snarky personality but uses it to endear people to him rather than as a front to mask his insecurities.

Leon, on the other hand, maybe was unable to compete in the pokemon league, or simply was never able to beat the champion. Discouraged, he left home, believing his mother would have an easier time providing for one child instead of two.

He wandered far and wide... not really intentially, he just kept getting lost, casually battling to earn just enough money to feed himself and his pokemon. He spent time in Kanto, Johto, and even Kalos. While in Johto he discovered he was rather good at counting cards, allowing him to easily make some extra cash.

He eventually made his way to Unova, where he found he had the most difficult time surviving. After getting mugged and assaulted one too many times, he makes his way to Alola.

He always wanted to go to Alola since he knew they didn't have a pokemon league- seeing all the gyms and challengers depresses him, regardless of region.

I imagine, once in Alola, his situation became similar to Guzma's in that he joined an existing gang in order to survive and then worked his way up and broke off because he didn't like how things were run and didn't want to be pushed around anymore. And if that's the case, then I guess it would make sense for Plumeria to more or less stay in the same situation (which eventually leads to being Leon's right hand).

Leon is a very different Boss than Guzma in that he is extremely reserved, even to Plumeria, and rarely speaks, choosing to let his pokemon "speak" for him with their sheer power. (This is also at least partially due to the fact that he never underwent speech coaching and thus has a tremendously difficult time talking without his heavy south galarian dialect. He'd rather avoid conflict and prevent himself from being othered whenever possible). If he must speak, he will usually whisper to Plumeria and have her relay the information.

He does have a soft spot for the younger grunts, as they remind him of his brother, and will protect them fiercely. He's grown extremely powerful in his travels, and would be more than capable of becoming the Galar Champion, but that dream has long been forgotten. However, anyone who messes with his kids will feel the full power of him and his team. He has a reputation of being a merciless and cutthroat battler among the island inhabitants as a result.

He was livid when he found out they were beginning construction on a pokemon league in the region and, subsequently, the Team became more active and destructive.

Guzma, being the Kahuna, attempts to open communications about this with Leon, who is far less than receptive.

It's rather irritating considering Guzma is usually so good at winning people over and it eventually becomes a personal challenge for him.

Over time, he figures out the one thing that won't give him a dead stare and cold silence as a response: flirting. The first time he tried it, it caught Leon so off guard he completely dropped his mask and blinked wide golden eyes at the Kahuna and sputtered something barely intelligible. He, eventually, realized what happened and quickly stormed off in an embarrassed huff.

Guzma himself was shocked... shocked by just how cute that stubborn haole could be...

And I'll leave it at that 😁

[frownyalfred]

thinking about a Damian who was raised his entire life hearing how much he looks like his Father, how he's the blood son, how he's better than any other child Bruce Wayne has taken in, starting to buy into it like a kid does, only to hit puberty and turn out looking like 80% Talia.

[https-inertia]

shiny duo

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[farshootergotme]

Occasionally I picture Nightwing calling Red Hood "little wing" in front of others and people looking between this huge, 6'0 feet tall man with growing white hair, and then Nightwing, a shorter man who has flawless skin, probably around his 20's, and a fit but not too buff build and they just- don't know what's happening. Is it some kind of inside joke they aren't aware of? Why is Nightwing acting as if he's years older than Red-fucking jacked-Hood?

Nightwing: Little wing, you actually were decent in that fight! I'm impressed.

Hero, who was helping during this fight as well, listening in to the conversation: little...?

Red Hood: Wow, feeling very appreciated right now. Got any other backhanded compliments in there?

Hero: Wait, excuse me-

Nightwing: As a matter of fact-

Red Hood: Nope! I'm outta here. Screw you!

Nightwing: You know you love me!

Red Hood: In your dreams, dickhead!

Nightwing: Hey! We don't use that-

Red Hood: Not listening!

Nightwing: Jeez, kids these days...

Red Hood: I'm an adult and fuck you too!

Nightwing: What? Thought you weren't-

Red Hood: See you never, I'm out.

Hero: ...

Hero: what the actual fuck?

[tacc0yak1]

diasomnia parents sketches ive been doing for the past days that was somewhat anatomy practice as well

and scrapped sketch of bday lilia art mhm mhm