#M asks

[marsreds]

I'm somewhat intrigued by the world hater majik/desscaras thing I must see what else you have in your brain

man, babyfish, that's not a weekday question, i have work to do but i'm rotating them in my mind like barbies in a microwave.

anyways! let's talk about why i find the (potential) relationship between Desscaras and the World Hater Majik (one of) the most interesting in the series.

First a disclaimer: We actually still know so. very. little. about WHM and how they work and what they want. It's literally sad how little we know! So a lot of what I talk about will be extrapolation and conjunction. But that's the fun of it, I feel!

So, what do we know?

We know that the World Hater Majik is accepting of their fate:

This guy's fine with the lot assigned to them. If they're not fine, they're not about to show it to anyone, they're not gonna fight it, it's "the sole reason [they] exist."

Which is literally the complete opposite of Desscaras's approach to fate.

We meet Desscaras fighting to acquire Uroro, because at the time that was what was the prophesied requirement to reach where the WHM is:

I can't find the post now, but the Japanese for the prophecy specifies that it'll be a magic man who acquires Uroro and that finesse got lost in translation, but it is a factor to my interpretation: Dess knew from the start that it can't be her in the prophecy and yet! She went for it. Because Desscaras fights fate.

This continues with the way she challenges WHM when they come face to face:

And then with the way she rejects the very premise of the prophecy by tying her life to Ichi's, because as she says herself, it doesn't matter what the prophecy says, throwing all of that on the shoulders of a child is just not right:

So right from the start you have two characters that operate from opposite positions, one passive, the other proactive. Just this on its own this makes their interactions extremely compelling to me. (There's stuff to be said about the ways Ichi and his attitude to it all compliments it all as well but. lol. this is already long.)

Of course, there's also the emotional aspect going on here. For the WHM emotions are a thing that needs to be pulled out of them like teeth, something that they're very aware and careful about; any show of emotion being suppressed and dismissed.

Yet, Descarras terrifies them:

Dess's side of things is equally interesting to me: She's usually so expressive and yet, while going against the WHM she's almost like a (mocking) doll:

(and yes, this really is just an excuse to show off everyone's favorite uber talented badass, are you appreciating her?)

She's locked in, her feelings neatly packed away because there's work to be done. That is, until this point:

This is the most expressive Desscaras acts in her entire confrontation with the WHM, and it's to seek understanding.

That is the crux of it for me: to Desscaras this is an enemy that has done her a great wrong. A wrong they've proceeded to express zero remorse over, going on to completely dismiss her feelings about it even. An enemy who is threatening her new family just as they've destroyed the old one. By all accounts, someone Desscaras has every right to strive to destroy, to try and get in at least a parting shot, she's shown she can get under their skin after all. Instead, she asks "What are you trying to do?!"

Here's the thing: we know that majik trials are not always shows of strength. We've seen many things so far: violence but also makeovers, endurance challenges, and I'm sure we'll see many more to come.

Desscaras is the greatest witch with the most majiks. For that you need brute force, yes, but you also need an unusual amount of empathy and willingness to meet the other where they are. I can't imagine Golconda had a trial where you needed to beat it up.

When Togeice called Desscaras kind, this wasn't just her saying it, we can infer from her status that this is just how Dess approaches life: with consideration and empathy for the other.

Interestingly, the WHM responds to this. They, big, broody nihilist they are, take the time to look back and detail their plans. Hell, they take it further, explaining their reasoning and promising they'll be back soon.

We've got two characters on opposing sides, with clashing worldviews and a whole mess of volatile emotions between them. Yet, the one instance a bridge is attempted, it's responded to in kind.

Finally, there's the aesthetic aspect of it: I've gone on about the WHM being the sacrificial lamb, the princess chained to a rock, and in general a fundamentally passive, resigned figure. (Seriously, go look at how they're posed in almost every panel they're in, they're in an action pose maybe twice).

Desscaras, in contrast, is always in motion, but on a more aesthetic note, Desscaras is a knight. She has a sword for a magic wand, when she meets royalty, she does a little bow with her hand to her heart, her volume cover has her in a duelist's position, etc. you get my point.

A princess chained to their fate, and a knight fighting it, on opposing sides of a conflict, yet both have demonstrated willingness to meet across the abyss. Kind of has a romantic air to it, don't you think?

so, yeah, there you have it! there's probably other stuff as well but fundamentally it comes down to the fact that i want to put them in a box together, seal it, and then punt it down a flight of stairs, just to see what happens.

[merinmerklins]

she putt on my party til i hole in one

Excellent work Anon, you’re hired! Your shift begins Tuesday, and your uniform will be waiting for you in the back! We’re cheesed to welcome you to this incredible team we have and can’t wait to begin working with you. Remember to complete the necessary paperwork before your shift begins! Putt Putt Purgatory lawyers are a ferocious beast and I will NOT be joining their food web because a new hire didn’t read the fine print. If you need assistance understanding the documents before signing, you can dial this number! It’ll connect you with our Head Of Communications Wyatt. Wyatt is a fully cognitive Dipsosaurus so do keep that in mind and be respectful. Wyatt has friends in the legal field. You do not want to enter the legal field. Really, there’s a lot of construction right now and the mantis situation is getting ridiculous. I suppose they do need some sustenance when not in purrr-suit of a lawww-suit, and I’d rather it those strange bugs than me. We do have several mantis AND lawyer patrons though, so do keep this information to yourself. Knowing is seeing is believing, after all! And believing is half way to becoming. Do not become a member of the law, Anon. We have better benefits. Such as the complimentary green field you can find through the door on your right! It’s much like the blue field, but with more yellow. It’s also much better than the lawyer field. Our green field has beat the lawyer field in the annual field festival sixteen years in a row now, and we pride ourselves on that! Though the lawyer field may have been disqualified every year due to the judges becoming one with the food web, we won’t say no to that shiny blue ribbon!

Ah, look at the time! Water granules, that means my shift just ended! Why don’t I give you a tour of the green field then? It can be tricky to navigate at first, so a guide might do you well! After all, our establishment is home to several Alligators With Laser Eyes, and it’s best not to disturb them! Otherwise the lawyers will have an animal well fairrr-suit on their hands. Have you played golf before, Anon? Yes? Delightful! It’s one of the finest sports out there if I do say so myself! You will not be playing golf here. Do not touch the golf clubs and do not pick up the golf balls. One of our patrons keeps replacing them with incredibly dangerous and unpredictable gadgets, and it makes me scaredies okay? I’m scaredies hold my hand? Thank you. As I was saying, you’re best not playing golf here. The competition’s competitive nature can create an environment only rivaled by the lawyer field! Do not touch the equipment and don’t talk to them once they’ve entered the green field. The blue field is acceptable though, those clients are quite pleasant to be around!

Hm? OH the holes? Astute observation! Our innovative top of the line Golf Holes make it so never again will we have to handle the Dangerous Inventions planted by our clients! It’s a preventative measure against any lawww-suits, you see. Where does it lead? Well, I do believe that’s what we would call a trade secret… but you’ve been such a great candidate for me today, I suppose I can let you in on a little secret, Anon! A little one, okay? Yes that’s right, shrink your atomic size in order to effectively receive this little secret. Ready? Excellent! Now assume the correct little secret receiving position! Yes yes, the one with your arms crossed on your chest. Now, I’m going to give you the little secret, and when I do you must yell “WEEEEEE!” Understood? It’s the only way to ward off the lawyers while I commit various crimes against my NDA. I look left and right and then lean in close to transmit the little secret.

I kick you in, Anon. At your much smaller size you fall right through the hole, keeping your arms crossed and shouting “WEEEEEE!” just as I instructed. You know better than to attract lawyers with this blatant workplace safety violation. As you fall you watch as I do a little jig and then do the Wii Bowling Spin on the spot as confetti rains down above me. HOLE IN ONE!!! Everything goes dark for you.

I turn to the camera with a smirk. I guess you could say I. Putted on her party til I [the lawyers Get Me for plagiarism]

[monstermommie]

Who’s a good puppy? That’s it, sweet thing, bark for me. You want to please me so bad, its adorable. Go ahead and send me an ask, pretty pup. Tell me all the things you’d like me to do to you. Just like that, my love. I know you want to. awwh, are you shy, puppy? Send it anonymously, I’ll never know who sent such a desperate pathetic little note. Go ahead, darling, that’s it, who's a good toy? Show me. Let’s see how well you can obey. Use your words, my love, tell me exactly what you need.

[baby-fever-anon]

theme song from love :3

is it stereotypical for me to say kind of love? I was listening to it over and over again as I was writing it. honestly as a whole kind of love makes me incredibly emotional. like 2 am tears streaming down my face. it's just so. dream.

ask game

[bitchlessdino]

the chan pic right? imagine he’s just laying there looking at you and smiling because it’s your first trip together since you started dating. you spent the whole day at the pool together (just where you can stand :p) and he holds you close, telling you how much he loves you. he caressed your skin and kisses your cheek over and over again. that is until it’s dark and the rest of the guests go to their respective rooms. then, he begins to kiss you harder with more want and let’s his fingers slip into you as he presses you against the wall. he tells you he wants you to cum this his name in your lips and you do as your legs are tightly wrapped around him, nails leaving marks on his broad wet back. after you came, he takes you to your room and fucks you stupid in your king size bed.

<3

GO BACK TO WORK WOMAN

[alieune]

i'm alive who cheered

ME (louder than everyone else)

[nathaniacolver]

arcane ships be like

i love a show that teaches equality (😭😭😭)

[juno-infernal]

[covered in blood, with tears in my eyes] I AM VERY YOUNG AND I AM LEARNING HOW TO LIVE

[genderkoolaid]

"oh you're bi too? haha attracted to every woman and five men amiright" don't put words in my mouth. don't put your baggage on me. if you saw the men i wanted to fuck you'd hurl.

[marsreds]

I heard Dess x WHM and im curius,,, I have to know more abt them now

I dont see them being the classic couple, like hand holding and Kissing ect but i think they do get intemet in more uh fight me you bitch ways?

they should fuck nasty in a dingy alley.

more seriously, i talked about what i find appealing about them as a ship here, because of how i see their archetypes, personalities and philosophies could potentially play off one another, if given space.

but you're completely right, they wouldn't be anything anywhere approaching a classic couple. they're interesting and appealing because of the clash of archetypes, personalities and philosophies and while those lead to a great amount of tension, the resolution of that tension doesn't lie in going on cutesy crêpe dates.

that said, i don't think they'd be in each other's faces either? the main tension between them lies in the fact that the whm doesn't care about anything (supposedly) while dess cares A Lot™️. the other thing is that dess is very smart and very empathetic, she wouldn't have as many majiks as she does if she weren't (remember, not all trials can be brute-forced). so it'd mostly be a game of cat-and-mouse where dess tries to get under their skin (as she's managed already, no matter how briefly) while the whm tries to remain indifferent.

the fun with this ship, to me, is in trying to figure out an answer to "how does this empty thing that exists solely to bring about the end of the world deal with someone with infinite self to share who is also determined to overwhelm them?"

but yeah, one of the methods should definitely be to have them fuck nasty in a dingy alley somewhere.

thanks for the question, noni!

[merinmerklins]

more amphibians :3

BEAM OF MY SON THRUNT WHO HAS EVERY DISEASE (purple frog/pig-nosed frog)

OHHHH YOUR SON SICKENS ME BEYOND BELIEF THANK YOU

[baby-fever-anon]

i found you because you were yapping in moku's inbox about uncle sapnap 😔 and then you made this blog :0

yapping in mokus and cadences inbox was/is my profession. I should have been getting paid

[hunnicute]

based on that one tiktok

[hellsitegenetics]

here come the locusts

what the fuck does this mean

[youkissedareaderinthedark]

hi everyone! I have another poll for you all because I have no idea which idea I should commit to first

[genderkoolaid]

people need to realize that sexual harassment & assault can happen in women's only spaces. and cis straight women can and are frequent perpetrators (sexual harassment & assault do not require attraction). & the idea that women are just naturally safe to be around makes it harder for victims to speak up and be taken seriously because "but we're all girls! it's fine if I deny your autonomy if we're girls it's just a fun joke :)"

if you want to make women's spaces safer for victims of sexual assault, you need to focus on empowering ALL victims & not making sweeping generalizations based in bigotry.