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Even if it was something that I was falling out of love with it breaks my heart that Rooster Teeth is now no more. I'm sorry for all the creatives that got screwed over by David Z, and all the creative and beautiful projects that might never see the light of day. I will always be grateful for all the laughs, inspiration and creativity I witnessed with them.

Good night RT

You were not perfect, but you forged a part of me that I will never forget

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After watching Cinderella (the original animated movie, which was my favorite as a child), it strikes me how it solves many common problems people have with this fairy tale. Like:

Why did they try to identify the mystery girl using her shoe size? Because the bullheaded king's only clue to her identity was the shoe the Grand Duke picked up off the steps.

Why didn't the prince recognize her by her face? Because his father wouldn't involve him in the process at all, and wasn't the one going around trying to find her.

Why did the prince want to marry a lady he only met that night? Because his father was going to force him to marry someone, and he genuinely liked this woman.

Why did Cinderella want to marry a man she only met that night? Because marriage was her best and most secure way to freedom. Fucked up, but you can't say it's unrealistic for the setting of a fairy tale. She also genuinely liked him.

If they're using the slipper to find her, wouldn't it be more sensible to search for the person with the other slipper? Yes. The King is purposefully nonsensical and the Duke is purposefully terrified enough of him to carry out his orders to the letter. Furthermore, they end up doing that in the end anyway, because the Duke's glass slipper is shattered, and Cinderella brings out the one she has to prove her identity.

Why didn't the stepmother and stepsisters recognize Cinderella at the ball? Because they were dancing too far away, and then left the party to dance in private, which was possible because the King wanted very badly for his son to hit it off with someone and tried to arrange the best conditions for that to happen.

Why didn't Cinderella save herself? Because in real life, abuse victims should not have to shoulder that responsibility, and usually can't. In real life, you need and deserve an external support system. Asking for help, in this kind of situation, is very important. She is saved by others because she is loved. Because she is not alone. Because she has friends who love her, and want her to be happy and safe and free. Because in real life, people who want to help someone who is suffering are like the mice. We can't pull out miracle solutions, but we can provide companionship and if we're in the right place at the right time, we can help the person find a better life.

Why didn't the fairy godmother save Cinderella from her abusive household, or try to help her sooner? Because she's magic, and magic can't solve your problems. Quote: "Like all dreams, well, I'm afraid it can't last forever." This (and Cinderella's dream of going to the ball) is a metaphor for pleasurable things in bad circumstances. An ice cream won't get rid of your depression, but it will provide you with momentary happiness to bolster you, as well as the reminder that happiness in general is still possible for you. Cinderella doesn't want to go to the ball so she can get away from her stepmother and stepsisters, or so she can meet someone to marry and leave with. She wants to go to the ball to remind herself that she can still have things she wants. That her desires matter. This is important because the movie does a very good job of illustrating Lady Tremaine's subtle abuse tactics, all of which invisibly press the message that Cinderella doesn't matter. While going to the ball and fulfilling her dreams may not be a victory in the material sense, it is still a victory against Lady Tremaine's efforts.

Why is Cinderella's choice to be kind and obedient framed as a good thing, when you are not obligated to be kind to your abuser? This one walks a very fine line, but I think the movie still makes it make sense. Lady Tremaine never acknowledges her cruelty. She always frames her punishments of Cinderella as Cinderella's fault. Cinderella is interrupting, Cinderella is shirking her duties, Cinderella is playing vicious practical jokes. Cinderella is still a member of the family, of course she can go to the ball, provided she meet these impossible conditions. Lady Tremaine's tactics are designed to make Cinderella feel like she must always be in the wrong and her stepmother must always be in the right. If Cinderella calls her stepmother out on her cruelty, or attempts to fight back, Lady Tremaine can frame that as Cinderella being ungrateful, cruel, broken, evil, etc. If Cinderella responds to her stepmother's cruelty defiantly (in the way she's justified to), she's not taking control out of Lady Tremaine's hands. Disobedience can be spun back into her stepmother's control. She wants Cinderella to be angry and sad and show how much she's hurting. So since Cinderella is adapting to her situation, she chooses to be kind. Not only because she naturally wants to be and it's part of her personality, but because it is a form of defiance in its own way, and it allows her to keep a reminder of her agency and value. Her choice to be kind is her chance to keep her own narrative alive: she is not obeying because her stepmother wants her to and she has to do what her stepmother does, but because she wants to. It's a small distinction, but one that makes all the difference in terms of keeping her hope and identity. (Fuck, I wrote a whole paragraph about how this doesn't mean you can't be angry at people who hurt you or that you need to be kind to deserve help, and then deleted it by accident. Uh. Try again.) Expressing anger and pain is an important part of regaining autonomy and healing. Although it is commendable to be kind while you are suffering, it is NOT required for you to get help or be worthy of help. If Cinderella's recovery was explored beyond "happily ever after" she would need to let herself be angry and sad to heal. Cinderella is not only kind because it comes naturally to her, but because it's her defense against the abuse she's suffering. Everyone's story and experiences are different, and one does not invalidate the other.

Bonus round for answers that aren't part of the movie:

Why didn't Cinderella run away? Where would she go? Genuinely, in hundreds-of-years-ago France, where would she go if she snuck out of the window with a change of clothes? With her step-family, she's miserable and abused, but she's fed, clothed, and in no danger of dying or being taken advantage of by anyone other than her stepmother and stepsisters. Even if she escapes and manages to find financial security, her stepmother might be able to find her and get her back.

Why didn't Cinderella burn the house down with them inside it/slit their throats in the night/poison their food/etc.? Because that's a revenge fantasy, and this story is a fantasy about being saved. There's nothing wrong with making Cinderella into a revenge fantasy. That's perfectly fine, as long as you acknowledge that the other type of fantasy is also a valid interpretation. (I mean, the original fairy tale features the stepsisters getting their feet mutilated and all three of them getting their eyes pecked out, so go for it.)

Why isn't Cinderella more proactive in general? Because she's a child who has been abused for the back half of her life, who has had to be focused on survival because. you know. she's an abused kid.

How did she dance in glass slippers? Gotta agree with you there man, that's weird.

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ATTENTION AMERICAN TUMBLRITES WITH DIRECT DEPOSIT FROM YOUR JOB!!!

Today is 3 November 2023. If you have bills to pay and you were supposed to get paid today, DOUBLE CHECK YOUR BANK BALANCE FIRST. There was a payment processing glitch at the national level and many direct deposit payments didn’t go in. The processor is currently working on fixing the issue on a 24-hour basis (meaning they don’t stop until you get your money). YOU WILL GET PAID. However, you may not have been paid yet. Make sure your paycheck processed before you pay anything.

IF YOU HAVE AUTOPAY AND THIS WILL CAUSE YOU TO OVERDRAFT, CALL YOUR BANK. They should be able to work with you to ensure you’re not charged fees, because this is an issue way, way out of your control, and the banks are already aware it’s happening.

To repeat for anyone with anxiety and to be clear: YOU WILL GET THE PAYCHECK YOU ARE OWED. This is the kind of error that gets taken incredibly seriously, and it’s extremely likely you’ll get paid tomorrow. Just wait until you can confirm the money is in, so you don’t end up with bounced check fees from any bills you need to pay.

(Anyone able to translate this to Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese, which are our next-most-spoken languages in the US, please do.)

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Today's Fluff is Jaune and Weiss

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They are perfect for each other

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Weiss Knight redraw

Now with 90% more vision

The new piece isn’t where I wish it was but the amount of art progress feels really incredible to see side by side 🥹🥹

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Whiteknight is girlfailure x malewife.

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oh yeah, with the new size limit for .gifs this thing can finally be posted

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Having a white knight brainrot at the moment, but I really loved how Weiss was there for Jaune and helped him out in volume 9. Jaune was so hard on himself for what happened and Weiss was able to get through to him and calm him down and help him make peace with his emotions. It really shows how close they’ve gotten and the hug she gave him afterwards to comfort him was really sweet

I love them so much together because they both were there for each when they needed someone

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letting the hair down :) 

whiteknight fans, this is for you! 

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WhiteKnight Commission!

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we really need to start telling people ‘dont feed the trolls’ again because ragebaiting is getting like. disturbingly effective on the internet again even to young people who should know better

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I found my soulmate. Behold my idiot as we walk into the sunset.

Weiss Schnee about Jaune Arc the No-Longer-as-Rusted Knight

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WK Month Prompts

While one does not have to use these prompts, if you need inspiration for what to do here you go. You can mix-and-match, combine, do out of order, etc. I for one look forward to seeing what you can all do.

I do apologize for take so long to post this. Lack of wifi is a pain

She's tsun, he's dere. Together, they are adorable.

It was all Nora's fault.

A game of truth or dare gone hilariously wrong (or right)

It was only supposed to be a one time thing.

Jaune tries to make Weiss blush, but winds up being the one red in the face.

Weiss walks in on Jaune working out in the gym early one morning. She starts regularly going to the gym at the same time as him.

Weiss and Jaune wake up after a drunken bender in the same bed, married to one another.

Potential follow up to the last one: Jaune and Weiss wake up after a bender not married, but divorced.

Coffee shop AU!

Halloween Party

Cooking classes

Weiss is a picky vampire, and Jaune is her favorite flavor.

Meet the grandparents!

Weiss is a Selkie. Jaune gives her something she drops, and suddenly finds himself stuck with her.

The fastest way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Happy Father's day

Pirate AU!

Therapist

Faunus!Jaune

Weiss enjoys Jaune's homemade tea, and she enjoys it even more when it's just the two of them drinking it together.

Penny doesn't understand secrets.

Playing Nurse.

Heist AU!

Super smol Weiss receives help from a giant (normal sized) Jaune.

Blake finally snaps over Jaune and Weiss's constant will they won't they shtick.

Winter sends Jaune and Weiss on a mission together.

Cooking

Weiss finds out Jaune is super buff under his hoodie.

Hair

Jeanne

Wounds

Moving On

Pyrrha

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