#when shameless was airing its first few seasons lol

[thefirstlioveyou]

a reason why mike as a queer character feels important to be me is the complexity of him and why that matters to see in a queer character. he is a messy and flawed character that can be hard to love at first while hard to hate, and someone that also happens to be queer.

i feel like a lot of new movies and tv shows are afraid to make the queer character the "bad guy" in any shape or form. they're afraid to give the characters any undesirable traits. they're so head focused on representation that they no longer see this as a character or a story but just... something to observe, not to particularly understand and connect with. these characters end up feeling soul less and without heart. they just feel like only their sexuality and thats it, which sucks. queer people are more than just their sexuality. we're still humans that make mistakes and aren't always good people 100% of the time just like everyone else. we still have problems that aren't only queer-related. i know this happens because of pandering to the homophobic straights though.

mike lashes out at people when trust is broken. he has emotional outbursts. he's a little shit and can be very sarcastic. he projects a lot and gets defensive easily instead of confronting what he feels. he's messy and bold and i love to see that in a queer character, even if these traits make it harder to like him for others. the things he says in fights? from a writing perspective, i love it. it shows theres something beneath that needs to really come out, and he's taking it out in destructive ways. it is something he needs to learn to do better and fix. otherwise, all his relationships and himself will continue to fall apart. like you understand why he does it, but it's there for a reason - for him to overcome and change.

[iren-n-ire]

Astrology Observation 8

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Venus in the 8th house... I'll be speaking my experience as someone who have this.

💔 I love secrets and I can keep it to myself even if they don't believe I can (ya know that so called trust issues type people who said that are you sure that you're keeping it hidden?)

💔 If you want a living yandere, this definitely it lol (if they let themselves be consumed by it.)

💔 Venus is related to beauty so as you can see my tumblr aesthetic screams Scorpios' home: the 8th house

💔 My closet is highly composed of black fashion then white and red comes next

💔 They both love to be a top and bottom (if you know what I mean😎)

💔 Admirers maybe hidden, good at hiding their feelings, they may also keep their feelings to themselves or a few people, no more like one person lol because the more people you share it, it's no longer a secret ya know and the same goes to the natives.

Idk but my present crush right now, why do I feel they have feelings for me lol so I just say to myself I'm delusional (I already confessed). Maybe they have a little? Whatever let's go back on to the the topic lol

💔 You're the obsession of everyone, magnetic as everyone says

💔 You didn't expect some people or THAT person have feelings for you

💔 If you don't want to read this anymore because its long lol in short: their ideal or type obviously screams the characteristics of a Scorpio, 8th house which goes to our next bullet;

💔 Love life of these natives are: enemies to lovers, lovers to enemies, revengers to lovers, partners in crime, ride or die, crazy in love

They're ideal love story maybe screams this too

💔 You want mind games in your love life? Go with these natives lol (Remember that Libra is paired with Venus and Libra is an Air sign)

💔 If they're not yandere, they'll be tsundere🤣

💔 Maybe too indepent or dependent to their lover and it's a never ending switch of it

💔 They are intimidating physically speaking; the way they deliver their message is strong verbally, it always have an impact on others

💔 You want someone clingy, possessive, will let you live in their mind and body rent free? Go with these natives

💔 They are worth the wait, trust me especially if their Venus is conjuct with Saturn

💔 Extras: Venus conjuct with Saturn has always these part two or season 2 in their lovers or crushes. If you don't get it then here's an example:

Let's say you moved on from your crush in September then you let the feelings come back again the next year in October after the two months of simping to them, you moved on fully.

💔 As stated on the example above, you may have these tendencies because you're missing the adrenaline rush

💔 Have rebound tendencies?

💔 Fifty Shades... they might be into these kinds of ya know...

💔 The simp of emotionally unavailable people, why? 8th house have themes similar to Lilith and Chiron so if they're crushes or type have this, it's like they want to be the one who'll let them be vulnerable or fall for someone again. Again, 8th is transformation.

💔 These natives have THAT sex appeal, people maybe lowkey sexualizing them

💔 The Venusian type who plays hard to get and loves to play the chaser as well😆

💔 Love Game? Count me in! (depends on the native if it includes seggs)

💔 Shameless sometimes and doesn't give a fudge because what happened happened and it is what it is

💔 Eye magnet of the humanity because they scream intimidating bish energy so it's annoying when you always need to make the first move.

💔 Love is a distraction or destruction to them

💔 People have high expectations and huge respect to them.

💔 Ghosters as well when they feel like they want change, when life is falling apart for them they do this too (though everyday is a never ending transformation to them)

💔 The topic of the gossip when they're not around

💔 People are curious what's going on inside their head in public because they cold blooded looking and seems detached

One time, my Capricorn sun friend told me I look tired💀

💔 Suppression of emotions tendencies

💔 Their favorites (anime, manga, manhua, manhwa, movies etc.) always have that 8th house & scorpio things

💔 Mama I'm in love with a criminal

💔 Can be the villain in any story especially ROMANCE lol, the ones who is just an option

💔 The one that got away

💔 Has an extreme, strong, and colossal that no titan (Attack on Titan) nor wander (Shadow of the Colossus) can climb or break. As other tumblrians in the astro community said, they have so many tests like a teacher💀 for you to be qualified in their verified circle of their hearts.

💔 Danger sounds fun to me

💔 Connecting their music taste here (since Venus is the planet of love), they love rnb, slowed & reverbed versions, rock

💔 Songs about toxic love & seggs is also their faves (rebel songs as well)

💔 One of the most loyal Venusians in my opinion

💔 When moving on, they're always be like: its time to be the Killer Queen/King, definitely the definition of Taylor Swift's Reputation

Btw, that is my no.1 fav album of hers 😎

💔 When it comes to the artist, Lana Del Ray, The Weekend, Chase Atlantic, Mother Mother, The Neighborhood, Arctic Monkeys etc.

💔 Spouse maybe their sugar daddy (can be literally) or they will be financially stable if not rich

💔 The people who don't need to be sugar babies because they're spoiled in some way by strangers, friends, family

💔 LOVE x HATE is their THANG

💔 This is like a Virgo Venus, analytical in love

💔 Sarcastic and blunt in love or in their relationships as whole (from family, friends, and so on...)

💔 They said that people with this Venus crave deep, passionate, and meaningful relationship, it's true.

💔 Loves too much so they suffer too much if they break

💔 Open minded to the Taboos because they're here to break some irrational things that are called Tabooz

💔 I don't have any plastic in my DNA so get lost if you have

💔 Poker facers

💔 Rejection? I'm used too much to that so why bother?

💔 Third parties or love triangle or harem seems to be a pattern

Almost all of my ex crushes situationships have that and let me tell you, bro is living the harem dream💀 why? Majority of them are Libra🙂

💔 Basically, they're picky lovers as well: ALL OR NOTHING in love

💔 They're member of the Tarot Community and ofc, Astrology Community. Oh! They're also witches too!

💔 Lilith is also like Venus in the 8th house

💔 Love language: Physical Touch & Quality Time but lowkey expects gifts🤣

💔 Has that addicting energy to them, alluring too

💔 Do you love spicy (& sweet spicy) foods like how spicy you are? (Bc I do)

💔 Favorite colors? Probably black (red too)

💔 Some songs to describe us girls 8th Venus (may apply to boys as well): Dark Horse (Katy), Killer Queen(Tsai), Boyfriend (Dove), Goddess (Jaira), High Enough (K.Flay)

🍷 The following are really personal so I'm just showing mine as an example:

♥ 8TH VENUSies wallpaper:

💋 8TH VENUSies makeup:

👠 8TH VENUSies fashion:

❣️8TH VENUSies ideal boy:

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Chihayafuru #51: A new dawn before the night is done

AKA. The first episode of season 3!!! I finally caught up to the latest season!

[Previously: Back to the old apartment where you and I played karuta]

[Shameless plug: Complete Season 2 Collection] 

When season 3 came out last October, 6 years have passed since the season 2 finale was aired. The more I think about it, the more amazed and thrilled I feel at the fact that Chihayafuru was renewed for a third season. How many shoujo anime even got more than 2 seasons? From my limited knowledge, not many. So this is an incredible feat for Chihayafuru, for a shoujo manga whose primary focus is not romance or singing but a little-known card game, one not even that popular among Japanese people. Truly though, banzai Chihayafuru! Banzai!

As there’s such a big time gap between this season and the last, it is no wonder that this episode took some time to reacquaint viewers with the core story line and karuta itself, through a series of flashbacks showing the trio of Chi-chan, Taichi and Arata. We traveled back to that small apartment where they played karuta for the last time before Arata went back to Fukui, where life-long bonds were formed in recognition of their karuta fellowship. Their path further diverged, with Chi-chan and Taichi each going to a different school and finding new friends and interests. Yet, all roads lead back to karuta, if Chi-chan had any say over it and oh boy, she had plenty of say. Had it not been for her persistent efforts to drag Taichi and Arata back to karuta, things would have turned out very differently.

Back to when she was almost Ayase-san of the track team...

She took her new friend to Harada-sensei’s karuta society and introduced her to karuta. We got a brief but helpful explanation of basic karuta rules (I must confess that prior to this, I only had a kind of vague understanding of the rules, gathered after watching game after game, hahahaha) and though Michi-chan didn’t find her calling in karuta, I love that she remained Chi-chan’s friend all the way to high school. 

Chi-chan’s match against Michi-chan, where she completely decimated her new friend, seamlessly led to Arata’s recollection of his first match against Chi-chan and the Chihayafuru card she made her own.  

It was this moment that Arata would later revisit and draw the strength needed to face any opponent. Thematically, it also tied in with the end of Chi-chan’s match with Michi-chan: regardless of their opponent’s inexperience, both Arata and Chi-chan put in their best efforts because they found joy in devoting themselves to karuta, to what they loved so much. 

If loving karuta for Chi-chan and Arata is as simple as breathing, the same could not be said for Taichi. In just a few screens, the complexity of Taichi’s affair with karuta was beautifully laid bare in a most succinct manner. Karuta, for Taichi, was the joy of being in the company of Chi-chan, and was also the humiliation of being a coward and a bully to Arata and the inferiority complex of pursuing something that he believed he had no chance at being the best (read: better than Arata). 

Seasons went by and they grew ever further apart until Chi-chan, by chance, went to the same high school with Taichi... 

And the rest is history.

As fond as I am of seeing the adorable middle school versions of our main characters, the present beckons me back. It’s time to check out the Fujisaki training hell camp!

And they said karuta is not a sport. Lol. 

Training, romance, and bonding 

The training regime at Fujisaki is nothing less than spartan and true to its very name. Enhancing endurance and stamina is a priority, with a slew of physical exercises and activities the likes of mountain running climbing (they really mean it when they said Fuji), coupled with marathons of consecutive matches. Coach Sakurazawa was determined that the participants would be pushed to the limits and that meant having her Fujisaki kids facing off their rivals from top competitors like Mizusawa and Hokuo. Her open-minded, strategic approach to karuta training was the result of her own competitive experience in karuta, of battling scores of opponents to get the right to challenge the Queen five times. 

Intense and serious as it was, the training camp was not without its moments of lighthearted tomfoolery, primarily sponsored by the mascara-holding eyelashes senpai and the endearingly oblivious Yama-chan. 

The denial game is strong with this one. 

“... it’s to improve relations, friendships among club members...”

Lmao

Meanwhile, the girls’ bedroom talk turned to romance and to the surprise of no one but new acquaintances, Chi-chan is woefully lacking in this department. Rather than getting curious about dating and crushes, she fondly dreamed of reuniting with her favorite opponents at the tatami mats for karuta. But as her karuta grew, so would her emotional maturity, albeit at a slower pace. Like Kana-chan said in the last season, she won’t be clueless forever. 

Listening to her roommate talking about confessing to a fellow club member on wining at the tournament got Chi-chan wondering about Arata’s feelings.       

Throughout their stay at the Fujisaki camp, Taichi did not seek out Chi-chan on his own, not even once. It may seem like he wasted the opportunity made possible by Kana-chan’s effort to prevent the rest of the Mizusawa gang from going along with him and Chi-chan. However, it soon became clear that Taichi was in for the long game, not for the temporary gains. 

Though he was somewhat taken back by the mannerism of his roommate, he soon enough found something for them to bond over. It is not often that we get to see this sociable side of Taichi and together with his interest in the more physical training, it spoke strongly to his determination to prove himself and draw Chi-chan’s attention. And in a way, that gave me a small measure of reassurance - that Taichi has a plan and is putting it into action.

I love Retro-kun’s reaction - and it’s absolutely hilarious that both the girls and boys going for baths ended up peeking at the 2 presidents doing stretches. 

And of all unexpected things to happen, an illuminating conversation between Retro-kun and Chi-chan about how well Taichi has been doing in karuta. 

Chi-chan has yet to really see Taichi as a serious challenge, in spite of Retro-kun’s friendly warning. 

Again, Retro-kun made a very good point - Chi-chan had never faced Taichi in an official match, when he put everything on the line. 

I initially thought that Retro-kun might be a covert shipper but sadly, have been proven very wrong. You traitor to the cause, damn you!

“I really don’t know anything.”

Morning after with Yama-chan

Truly a well of optimism in her heart, lol.

I love that Coach Sakurazawa paired Chi-chan and Rion for the entire day of practice; their temperaments are very different from one another but they both have a kind of earnest approach to karuta and similar advantages in speed and hearing. Rion would likely make later appearances at future tournaments so it’s a good idea for the viewers to have a better sense of who she is, with and without karuta. 

Chi-chan’s post-match collapse like a battery-dead phone never fails to crack me up lol. 

#girl_with_onigiri

They shared a bento! And such a fancy onigiri feast too! The black onigiri balls look interesting - wonder what gave them that colour.

Breaking news: the girly side of Chi-chan making a rare appearance!!! 

Literally, Rion’s motivation for playing karuta and staying in her grandma’s karuta society is to get rice for her family. #unexpected_poverty

As silly and outlandish as it is to play karuta for rice, Rion is no pushover when it matters. She may not have much of a desire to be a Queen but she is determined to meet the expectations of her club members, the same way she discharged her duty to her family.

Coach Sakurazawa’s wisdom

“I never give advice during a match, but just one thing...”

Fatigue and exhaustion caught up with both Chi-chan and Rion as they took to repeating the morning routine of playing 3 consecutive matches against the same opponent in the afternoon. Mistakes and faults were abundant on both sides and even such a basic thing like maintaining proper posture during the matches became a challenge. None of this was out of the usual, until Coach Sakurazawa, for some unfathomable reason, broke her habit of non-intervention in ongoing matches to give Chi-chan incredibly insightful and valuable advice.

“Rather than taking cards by speed, do it with grace in your natural form.”

Her action baffled all of the Fujisaki kids, especially Rion, who recalled that she had never given them any advice that way. There’s something about Chi-chan that held Coach Sakurazawa’s attention and she just can’t help but gravitate to the Mizusawa ace. I’ve talked at length about the connection between Coach Sakurazawa and Chi-chan in my previous posts and once again, in this episode, we see the growing role and influence of the former as a mentor figure, who came close to the pinnacle of the karuta world several times and had a wealth of experience to offer. Good thing that none of her coaching went wasted as Chi-chan took to her advice like a duck to water. 

It seemed that having better posture than her opponent did not help Chi-chan score that longed for victory. However, Chi-chan’s passion for karuta and her determination to do her best and master new skills (playing with her left hand) regardless of her injury might have struck a chord with Rion, who decided to open up and answer Chi-chan’s earlier question about good game sense.

“...The pitch of the sound right before the unique syllable...”

Rion: I regret my decision immediately.

It came as quite a surprise that Coach Sakurazawa would pair Chi-chan and Taichi up for their final match. As Rion said at the end of the training camp, what’s the point of pairing two people who played against each other almost every day?

“He seems like he could make vast strides with just a little more confidence... there’s a kind of confidence only Ayase-san can give him.”

It’s absolutely incredible how perceptive Coach Sakurazawa is, given all that she knew of Taichi came just from observing him during his official matches. She had yet to speak to him in person and yet, she instinctively understood the crux of the problem facing Taichi - which is truly nothing else but lack of confidence. I wonder how much she picked up on his constant desire to prove himself to Chi-chan, but without the shadow of a doubt, she hit the nail perfectly on the head in noting the importance of Chi-chan’s approval to his self-esteem. And hearing those words and looking at the last scene gave this Taichihaya shipper so much hope and happiness.

And before I bid you a very fond farewell, here’s Taichi, with an extra shot of confidence, issuing a challenge to Chi-chan.

#notice_me_chihaya

Haha, she certainly won’t go down easy like this time though, Taichi! Take care!!

Until the next time then, folks! 

[ivegotnothinginmybrain]

Shows I am currently watching:(don’t judge me lmaoo)

Shows currently airing on tv

The 100 final season on the cw (caught up atm)

Wynonna earp season 4 on syfy (caught up atm)

Skam Italia season 3(about halfway through) have to watch on dailymotion for the eng subs

On Disney+

Ravens home season 3: have about 5-6 eps left to be caught up until the new season

Not watching anything on hulu atm since I finished love, victor recently. I wanted to watch dollface though as far as hulu originals go

Also I’ve never watched an amazon original show, but I plan to start upload soon since I like Robbie Amell’s acting

Netflix:

Slowly (Very slowly) rewatching Vampire Diaries & Glee & eventually in 80 years when finish tvd i’ll rewatch the originals and all of legacies

Watching avatar animated series season 3 (my first time ever) can’t wait to watch legends of korra after finish avatar

I have 2 eps left of final season of fuller house

I might start shameless soon since its all on netflix i have other shows & movies on my list too

Halfway through space force as well. (Watch with my dad)

Still haven’t finished stargirl season 1(i’ve only seen first 4 eps but i like it so far.

Got around 4 batwoman eps left of season 1. I like the show. Sucks Ruby left the role , but i’m v excited for season 2 with the new actress

& i’m about halfway through the latest season of legends of tomorrow. All of the above superhero shows I watch with my dad thats why i’m so behind.

Edit: i have a few eps left of cloak & dagger season 2 on hulu & i haven’t finished that either since i watch with my dad lol

Also still watching harley quinn animated series season 1 i have it in my dvr im about halfway through

Plan on watching umbrella academy season 2 & season 1 of titans (bought the dvd) soon with my dad after we finish a couple more of the shows we watch together

I think I wrote down everything lol i love tv shows

All my other shows either ended/ got cancelled or i’m caught up & currently waiting on new seasons

[tarisilmarwen]

Tari’s Top Twenty OTPs - #17

OTP: Kid Flash/Artemis

Fandom: Young Justice (animated cartoon)

Kid Flash: The resident goof-ball of the team, Kid Flash is a hyper-active ball of enthusiasm who enjoys life and especially being a hero.  Impatient and impulsive at times, Kid Flash tends to leap into situations recklessly, though he’s also quick-witted enough to (usually) get himself back out of trouble.  He’s a shameless flirt, playful and teasing, but also very technically smart and a stern rationalist.  He brings a lot of levity to the team, though he had trouble taking things seriously at the beginning.

Artemis: As the daughter and sister of villains, Artemis is aggressive and prickly, feeling like she has to prove herself twice as hard.  She doesn’t trust easily, and keeps her secrets close to her chest, afraid of rejection if her friends find out the truth.  Artemis can be cynical and snarky and a bit abrasive at times.  Nevertheless she takes her role as hero seriously and fights hard to make up for the crimes of her family and prove her worth.

Together: There’s an immediate spark of attraction between the two that they both firmly and vehemently deny.  Artemis and Kid Flash instead spend of lot of time in little verbal spars and spats, bickering with each other and getting on each other’s nerves.  Eventually though they come to care about and for each other, and gradually soften up in their interactions.  Their bond grows and deepens until they admit their feelings and begin a relationship, which endures for several years.

How I Got Into The Fandom: Lol, I pretty much was in it from the beginning.  The promos and previews got me interested and then I just tuned in when it aired and followed it all the way through to its cancellation.

When I Started Shipping Them: Artemis’s intro episode baby.  They had a moment where they just looked at each other and had that horrible realization, “Oh no he’s/she’s hot.“ and it was hilarious.  And from then on out I just enjoyed their interactions as they got closer and closer and softened towards each other and realized they actually really cared about each other.

Why I Love Them: Their bickering is endlessly entertaining and the cute moments where they show that they actually do love each other are sweet and heartwarming.  Not to mention the battle tag-teaming and the fact that they resolved the UST and stayed together.

Three Favorite Moments:

1. New Year’s kiss.

The day is saved and the team is taking a moment to breathe.  The Watchtower’s computer chimes in with an announcement that New Year’s has arrived.

Kid Flash gives a cheeky smile, picks Artemis up, and sighs happily with a, “I should have done this a long time ago.”

“No kidding,” she teases as she wraps her arms around him and they kiss.

2. Sexy snuggles.

It takes us a few episodes after the Season Two premiere to catch up to what Kid Flash and Artemis are up to, post time-skip.  But at last we follow Kid Flash home.

And who should be there but Artemis, wearing nothing but one of his shirts and a wry grin.  They exchange kisses and banter.  Kid Flash wishes her a happy Valentine’s Day and she opens a fridge full of food to celebrate.

“Babe, you rock my world,” he says adoringly.

3. Bialya

Their memories having been erased, Kid Flash and Artemis get to meet each other all over again, without the same bad first impressions.

And of course Kid Flash immediately puts the charms on her.

She’s not particularly into it, too preoccupied thinking her villain father has thrown this boy at her to test her willingness to kill, but she’s not exactly protesting either.  So she just kind of... lets him carry her bridal style and hold her hand and save her life and be sweet to her.

And even when their memories return it starts a shift in their relationship.