#you're here

[onceuponapuffin]

How my relationship with My Heart Will Go On has changed in the last year:

August 2023 (having seen Titanic)

"This is a pretty song."

September 2023 (you know why)

"Lol I'm going to hell"

December 2023 (released as part of the Season 3 playlist)

"THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE WAY TO SING ALONG IS SCREAM-CRY-SINGING"

[astraskylark]

I'm about to make her my entire personality

[service4cops]

Perpetrators often return to the scene of a crime and I'm what you'd call a "repeat offender". They knew where to find me.

[namelessgakusei]

Naledi...

[buginateacup]

you are reigniting my passion for the musketeers in the late stages of 2023 and for that I am thankful

(I haven't thought about those losers since before I was in denial) (shit that's like 7 years)

Welcome back to the madhouse!

[insidemydiaries]

To those with soft hearts and kind souls...

You are not alone

You are worthy

You are strong

And I am happy you are here 💓

[efteris]

Picture this

you're in the last year of your degree, you only have one last course outside of projects. And everytime you ask something, the prof open chatgpt and show you how you should use it instead of interrupting his class

[robthegoodfellow]

Parallel I’d never noticed before and if I thought the Duffs were at all competent writers I’d tip my hat but WE ALL KNOW this was pure coincidence:

So in CJ the X’s recent vid on the metatextual/metaphorical/metaphysical significance of one of the best scenes in all of ST, they highlighted the recurrence of the word “here” during Max’s interactions with Vecna and Lucas:

“You belong here.” -> “You’re not really here.” -> “We’re right here. I’m right here.” -> “I’m still here. I’m still here.”

Basically making the point that Max’s triumph over Vecna is rooted in this reunification of mind/body and being present in the now, rather than be sucked into past trauma/depression in the isolated trap of the mind, unrooted from the present and those physically around her trying to reach her. She reaches out in return, connects with them and reconnects herself.

ANYWHO when I was very responsibly trying to fall asleep at a relatively reasonable hour, the Billy brainrot crept in, as it does, and I thought of the moment we first lay eyes on the fucker:

And how this isn’t something Billy says, as with Max, but something imposed by the metatext of the soundtrack, a promise made by an invisible Greek chorus, but a promise that goes undelivered as it becomes clear how much Billy is driven by the trauma of his past and fear of future trauma.

And yet, in his final moments Billy also achieves a reunification of mind/body when El reaches out to him, rooting him in the now and not in the swirling hurricane of memories, and with his last moment of oneness sacrifices himself to save her. He reaches out in return, only not toward her, but toward the monster, to hold it off.

And how in Max’s letter to Billy, she wishes she had reached out to him and pulled him away from danger, and imagines that if she had, he would “still be here.” That they could have ultimately reached out to each other, had a sibling relationship, been here/there for each other.

And how all of this forms a powerful message about the role of our connections to others (reaching out/reaching back) in being present, being wholly ourselves, and living.

[blue-eyed-banshee]

To all my friends who are struggling right now.... This is a safe haven for people who are struggling. If you are struggling with inner demons or thoughts that battle you every turn; my blog is a safe place. If you need someone to talk to or just listen, I'm here.. I've been there... in that struggle with inner demons and... fears... Just remember, that you are bigger than your fears..... you're stronger than you know. There are a few quotes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer that I can quote, but out of the few that really sticks with me ""Strong is fighting. It's hard and it's painful, and it's every day. It's what we have to do. And we can do it together." And.... yes... even that sad quote; "The hardest thing in this world is to live in it."

[lizanx]

You're here, not like everybody else

[softshuji]

Hey

-Senju

Oh.........hi uhm senju? I'm Hal, it's- nice to meet you.

[rkvils]

Rook breaking the bed from how hard he ducks you... All while using a maid dress lol

service top 💀

[misssclumsy]

Hiii

Hellloowwww 🤧

[kenapiece-main]

Can you believe I'm having to make this meme even after successfully finishing up taxes and applying to job

[hellishqueer]

we ask that the defense not say "me when i lie" while the witness testifies