#brain: damnit!!!

[oblivioustoast]

had a dream i started going by the name charlotte at a new place of work (or a school?) and now i’m like hmmm… what if i did change my identity

[lucabyte]

ghost

[riggsink]

@star-sparkler I humbly offer this comic of August, she is light itself and perfect in every way

[marzipanandminutiae]

I hate taking fever reducers

like. big whoop I'll feel better for six hours and then shitty again

but I got to the fever level at which it's recommended, so I had to fucking take it. damnit. this is the worst

[s0fter-sin]

one of my favourite aspects of supernatural that you very rarely see in paranormal shows is that sam and dean are already versed in the world they live in. there’s no sudden discovery of ghosts and demons and now they have to learn about them along with the audience; they are born into it and already know all about it. it allows the audience to follow their personal story instead of also trying to figure out this new world and its rules

the first season is full of knowledge we never see them learn; “w*ndigoes are in the minnesota woods or- or northern michigan. i’ve never even heard of one this far west.” […] “great. well then this [his gun] is useless.” (1x02), “you don’t break a curse. you get the hell out of its way.” (1x08), d: “it’s a god. a pagan god, anyway.” […] “the annual cycle of its killings? and the fact that the victims are always a man and a woman. like some kind of fertility right.” […] s: “the last meal. given to sacrificial victims. d: “yeah, i’m thinking a ritual sacrifice to appease some pagan god.” (1x11)

almost every episode in the first season is a monster they’ve faced before that they then explain to the audience in a way that should feel patronising; like it’s the same speech given over and over again but instead, the audience almost feels included in the knowledge. it’s stated with such an innate confidence and comfort in said knowledge that it feels like we already knew it too; “spirits and demons don't have to unlock doors. if they want inside, they just go through the walls.” […] “the claws, the speed that it moves; could be a skinwalker, maybe a black dog.” (1x02), “it's biblical numerology. you know noah's ark, it rained for forty days. the number means death.” (1x04), “no no no, not the reaper, a reaper. there's reaper lore in pretty much every culture on earth, it goes by 100 different names.” […] “you said it yourself that the clock stopped, right? reapers stop time. and you can only see 'em when they're coming at you which is why i could see it and you couldn't.” (1x12)

they already know and, at least in the first season, already have what they need to kill whatever they’re hunting; already know to salt and burn bones for spirits, fire for a w*ndigo, exorcisms for demons, a silver bullet to the heart for shapeshifters. there’s only three times in the entire first season that they run into something new to them; 1x14 when sam gets his first vision that leads him to another psychic, 1x16 when dean calls caleb for help on the sigil he put together and he tells him about daevas, and 1x20 when they find out vampires are real- and they only don’t know that bc john thought they were hunted to extinction and not worth mentioning

(there’s also technically two half instances if you count one of them knowing something the other doesn’t - sam figuring out the tulpa in 1x17 and dean already knowing about the shtriga in 1x18 - but those still rely on sam and dean having prior knowledge)

even when they’re uncertain about facing something, it’s not bc they don’t know what it is; it’s precisely bc they know what it is and acknowledge that it’ll be a difficult hunt (“i don't know, man. this isn't our normal gig. i mean, demons, they don't want anything, just death and destruction for its own sake. this is big. and i wish dad was here.” 1x04)

so much of the tension in paranormal shows typically comes from the main character(s) not knowing what is happening to them/the people around them and having to find out how to resolve it. supernatural is unique in that it operates more like a police procedural. the tension comes from solving the clues and identifying patterns to figure out who (what) the killer is and intercepting before they can take another victim

it’s such a different tone to go for when compared to other shows that came both before, during, and after its run. it sets sam and dean on even footing with each other since they both have the same knowledge going in, and it puts them in a place of authority usually reserved for an outside character

the shows i compare spn to most is charmed, buffy and teen wolf; every main character in those shows are brought into the paranormal world knowing nothing, putting them on the same level as the audience, and they have their mc interact with others already knowledgeable about that world in order to overcome their problem/monster of the week. the audience organically learns about this new world as the characters learn about it. it’s a sound writing strategy that prevents “as we already know”-style exposition but something that complicates it is if your world building isn’t unique or intriguing enough, this slow introduction can become boring

we’ve seen shows like these before; sitting through the same tropes of characters learning to use their powers, struggling with no longer feeling normal/relating to the regular world around them, and not knowing how much they can trust the people already involved in this new world gets repetitive. all three shows eventually reach the same level of comfort with their new world that spn starts with but if the characters aren’t enough to draw you in, you can end up dropping it before they reach that point (and often, before the overarching plot can really kick in and evolve the show beyond the villain of the week format)

it’s the superhero origin movie in tv format; dragged out and overplayed. dropping the audience into an established world of course comes with its own problems but you also have the benefit of pre-existing established character dynamics that let the audience slot in like they’ve always been there instead of just getting to know all the characters while the characters also get to know each other

sam and dean already knowing about the supernatural lets the audience immediately get to the core of the story; the conflict between sam and dean, the search for their father, and the mystery of what killed their mother

[acefulbwa]

World's Worst polycule lmao

[inkyrainstorms]

Alternate universe where Jekyll and Hyde are twins who have just the most fascinating “co-dependent” “hate each other” “incomplete without each other” relationship ever. They’ve both attempted fratricide several times. They rarely go anywhere without each other would probably kill for each other. that can’t bear to ever be associated with each other ever

Do you see my vision @kaykayli @afkphorabit

[art-of-the-void]

Recently played and finished In stars and time (and started a second file for any routes I haven't gotten and getting all Loop Dialogues(9 left!!!)

Took like 49 hours and 91 loops- but it was so worth it

Hands down will probably be my favorite game I've played this year and Silksong might come out

It's already a comfort game and I've been doodling stuff here and there

Decided to post this illus I just made for funsies from a phone doodle

The original silly phone sketch

Plus a couple of other stuff I've made

[hanafubukki]

Sometimes I think about that whole scene where Malleus almost died as an egg.

And I can’t help but smile and yet kind of get teary.

The difference Lilia’s love and dedication changed him even as an egg.

When Malleus stopped accepting his grandmother’s magic, you can see the egg being calm and cold. He’s weak.

But then, you get to the scene where he’s going to die and he’s throwing a tantrum and crying out. Only Lilia can hear his cries (and maybe Maleficia too? Just not as strong? I wonder if that’s how she knew?)

But this time? When he’s dying? On no, baby is not dying without others knowing.

And you can see and tell the difference of the change Lilia’s love has given Malleus.

He’s able to use magic and cause a fuss because of these past 200 years of love he has received from Lilia. He’s not going to die without making a scene or letting anyone know like before. He’s going to make one last stand before he goes. Kind of like his mother cough cough

And the parallels ends me here as well, Malleus in present time was going to let Lilia go, let him do as he pleases despite the hurt he and the other feels. Like how Lilia had to let go of the egg and later the baby dragon to the Senate. Because he thought it was for the best.

But no, his love for his family has him throwing a “tantrum” again. He’s acting out and letting himself known. If he’s going to die? He’s going to make a scene first.

Then you think about it. No wonder Lilia is okay with Malleus being the way he is. No wonder he’s okay with him expressing his emotions the way he does (to a certain extent, as long as he doesn’t go overboard lol). No wonder he’s fond of it and seems kind of sad Malleus hasn’t done it in a while (beach lilia ssr btw) and acting like how someone his age should be.

Malleus throwing tantrums? And acting the way he has? Malleus just being himself and free? It probably reminds him of the time Malleus was an egg.

Can you imagine? Malleus is alive and here. It brings back memories of the time Malleus was born and how very alive he is right now. How grateful Lilia is for it. How happy he is. His love did that. His love hatched the baby. His greatest joy. 🥹💚

[eggofthefish]

Beetlejuice AU i've been working my peanut brain on, this is some concept for it. Bruce and Brandy are Charles and Delia, they're not (?) Branch's parents still a brother relation, but they adopted after Branch lost his caretaker (Gma rosie ded fr). Still working on logistics, im not rlly smart. Viva and Clay I'm pretty sure are gonna be the Maitlands. This au isnt gonna be a one to one with Beetlejuice, but heavily inspired at least! Idk if I'm gonna focus TOO much on it, but I wanted to share my brain fart anyway.

[criminal-sen]

I have GOT to stop leaving my door unlocked at night. Sitting here alone at 2am and suddenly hear my door handle being turned. Fucking JUMPED off the couch and yelled Holy Shit, my rats are right next to the couch so I scared the shit out of them too🤦‍♂️ like all three of us going from half asleep to !!!!!!!!!!!

I'm fine, no one busted in or else I wouldn't be writing a tumblr post rn lol. I think a neighbor pushed it shut as they walked by, cuz it can crack open in the draft when unlocked. But omfg i feel like such a dumbass, almost had a fucking heart attack😭

[frnkiebby]

fuck. just.~🎃

[adozentothedawn]

I have attempted to make my very own first art-fight reference sheet. Or reference sheet in general honestly. Still not a 100% if I'll take part this year but I am kinda tempted and so I thought I'd just try one of my original characters that I have not done anything for yet.

Her name is Hadria and she is a royal ward, taken in by Jessamine to give Emily a playmate her age. She originally comes from a minor noble family from Morley. I also wrote two fics featuring her, both from Corvo's perspective, one during his time in Coldridge, and one about two years before the events of the game. <3

[mochiko7]

I love them just a normal amount, I swear.

- Happy May 10th y'all!

[pottedfrog]

It turns out star wars is good, who would've thought

[wazzappp]

He is in my brain he won’t leave me alone