#For socialization and enrichment

[paper-possum-party-pal]

Here’s the next drawing of other people’s Narrators! This time it’s Edgar made by the lovely @bucketfullofstrawberries!

Woe, Edgar be upon ye!

Edgar is so elegant and vibrant! I love the use of blue’s, pinks, and yellows throughout and how they compliment each other in just the right ways! Too bad my sona seems to think his hair is cotton candy…

Closeups

[intriga-hounds]

Spoiler: They broke it.

[caramelc0rgi]

please remember to take your Erik on a daily walk

[fisheito]

... peace on planet bottom, then there's whatever this is

[darkmistandodddreams]

I really reccommend everyone does a hobby where they regularly gotta meet up with a group of very age diverse people, not because having older friends and acquaintances is great and they can inspire you and give you different perspectives on life (they can), but mostly because it's a really good exercise in patience and being chill when people outside of your bubble/life experience are just SO fucking annoying oh my god

[abirddogmoment]

thinking about how much time and mental effort I put into making sure my dog is exercised and enriched every day vs the new (largely north american) trend of never walking your dog because "they get enough during the day" (it's one hour of high arousal sports training) (where they sit in a crate for 40 mins of that) (and maybe a romp in a postcard-sized backyard if they're lucky) ((it's not enough for most dogs)) ((they're bragging about it))

[kabutoden]

bug trolls… i am interested in kankri vantas. if that isn’t too much trouble. your buggy guys are so silly and interesting and i am a fan

here is kankri and his baby brother…. they don’t get along!! i wish they did though id love to see these two go on an adventure together where they look out each other. since kankri is a beforus troll and a vegan, his shell is pretty thin because he’s not getting enough iron. on the other hand, karkat’s shell is heavier then it should be due to stress. thanks for the RQ!! im soooo glad ppl like my sillies :D

[jicklet]

Nick being a bro to Ace in 4.06 – “The Web of Yesterdays”

[sadlynotthevoid]

Why can't nii give Sakura interesting layers to his character outside " traumatized socially awkward teen" like any interesting new revelation about him? Give him close or special person " relative, friend" anything!

His distant and closed off personality is boring icl

From where? All the people who discriminate him?

If he had actually had people who had accepted him before, why would had him gone to try to gain a sense of self-worth by beating people up in the middle of who knows where?

Sakura's character goes taking shape as he gets to experience things beyond reject. Like how his favorite food is omurice, probably because it was (I suppose) the first meal someone has gave him because they wanted.

But if we're talking about something he is that can't be linked downright to his trauma and the shitty life he had, then that be his kindness. Bro doesn't have a single reason to be kind, he just is. Despite how people took that kindness coming from him.

There's also how bad at technology he is. You can't blame that on his lack of bonds. Suzuri has only just started playing games (finally) and he's already better at it than him. Meanwhile, Sakura has had his phone since before joining Furin and boy can't type a single message. Yeah, you could say he didn't have no one to text to, but has he never used internet? Google or whatever search engine Japanese people use?

To be honest, that only makes me wonder what did he do in his free time. I mean, teenagers without friends tend to spend their free time reading or online. Did he seriously just sleep? Did bro spent all day sleeping or fighting?

Bro, is this how you got so good at parkour? Did you go up in any given chance to avoid people to the point you can compete with cats?

This kinda just made his character funnier to me. Here there's a teenager with no friends nor social life, with an avaible phone, who never thought on using internet to waste time.

I got sidetracked. Anyways, yeah Sakura's trauma is a big part of his character. No, he probably doesn't have any positive bonds linking to anyone of his past. (If he had, then probably something bad would had happened for him to move away of them so...) Well, I don't think he has. And about the last part—

"Distant and closed off" is really just how he starts. He's defensive, yes. But he's terrible at keeping people away and literally can't reject their kindness. Just on the first chapters bro ended up carrying a mountain of food because he couldn't say no. He also finished it all.

There's also that funny scene when he carries granny Sato on his back all the way to Pothos— only for her to jump off his back and land in a superhero pose (we love granny Sato).

He also goes to Anzai's childhood friend (the girl one)— I don't remember if he went to know what was going on with Anzai or he asked because she was crying— and listened silently to her story. That's kinda why he followed Anzai and all that.

And then in the Noroshi arc, after getting his ass beat and finally winning Endo (in whatever sense you prefer), he still helped him to get to the roof to watch the Umemiya vs Chika (almost typed Chiaki— whoops, wrong fandom) fight.

He's not distant (despite his name), he's defensive (hence the tsundere behaviour), mostly when he's embarrased, and silent. He's also really naive ("Oh, you're foreigner?!" and literally every interaction with Suo, lol).

He also seems to be a fast learner when it comes to fighting (he literally uses Tsubaki's way of kicking after the gravel arc, has used one of Choji's move before, and then there's whatever he did in the bridge), seems to have strong morals, and he also hates hats and glasses. Though that last one is most likely related to his trauma (i think it was referenced before, but I could be wrong).

A pity you find him boring, I guess. You don't have to read it if you don't want. You can also read it because of someone else besides the main character.

[intriga-hounds]

babies hit the vet today for some socialization. they did absolutely amazing. it was their first time in the stroller and i was pleased to see them nap, eat, and play during their visit in it. they got handled by three new people and were unfazed by getting their temperature taken and physical exam done. we will be back on monday for a blood draw to get nomographs done, since i’ve had parvo here before and want some peace of mind. we were supposed to get it done today, but there was a scheduling error. tbh it worked out perfectly, since babies got to have a trial run at the vet with no painful pokes. it was a very good trip!

[fairycosmos]

i do think the very broad generalisation of the term media consumption and the disdain people have for it is a bit laughable. "get a real hobby" is the guy teaching me guitar through youtube not helping me do exactly that. "go outside" if i read this book under a tree will the story suddenly become more meaningful

[nanatsuyu]

the downside to cutting out half my socmed is that I am also terribly NPC in behaviour and forget that I can speak even when not spoken to. so unless I formed that 'outside of fandom' connection or someone messages me first, I just kind of keep to myself. Its like my brain forgets it can have friends outside of proximity. Idk if that's an issue with growing up only child online, being over 30, or moving to a country where I don't speak the language and being a bit of a recluse as a result. prolly a hearty mix of all three and sprinkle in my nerves. Unless something new has happened or is relevant to bring up, I just kind of am present in the place in which I inhabit and sometimes people talk at me which is always nice! but I guess my brain just doesn't consider the social aspect can work in one direction other than unto me.

[upirprince]

If Roman didn’t have Peter to hold onto he’d descend into pure blood frenzy. He’d be drinking himself sick with blood every few weeks and using his near infinite money and power to hide the corpses as his entire life rotted and decayed around him. He is completely obsessed with Peter but every last shred of sanity he has is due to Peter still being in his life.

[pipskippy]

fallen oc sketches…i never get tired of drawing lily’s curls <3

[arotechno]

i absolutely love what konya sukiyaki dayo says about communal living, child-rearing, and the many forms both can take. it's great when aro media takes a step into navigating the way de-centering monogamous romance and leaning on community can benefit all members of the group, not just aromantics. and, really, living right next door to your best friend so you can see each other all the time but have your own place, isn't that kind of the dream?

[hakugreenfinch]

i dont have the capacity nor the academic knowledge to elaborate on this further but i would kinda argue that freighter crews being allowed one celebration per 13 month haul is another act of cruelty on the part of pony express