#c: cara

[nataliavega]

WHERE: nye party. WHO: @cara-mrrsn & nat.

Nat wouldn't go so far to say that G might have had her back a little bit on this one, but for the very first time, when her phone chimed and a message from G came in, she wasn't entirely filled with dread at the prospect of what it contained.

Until, of course, she realized that one of her own secrets might be floating around out there.

That was a problem for later, she decided, eyes scanning her peers for one face in particular. It was like the universe was working in her favor, the crowd parting like the Red Sea and carving out a path between bodies straight to Cara. Nat clung to this moment of bravery and sauntered towards her roommate. It was possible she'd just been handed the bargaining chip she needed— especially if she made it sound like she knew more than she actually did. But in time it took to close the distance, she made a deal with herself: if Cara could have a conversation with her without being rude or underhanded, then she would consider using her information to be helpful. If not, well...

"Hey," Nat said, her smile wide and friendly, even as her heart pounded out a wild rhythm in her chest. "Happy New Year. You look amazing in that dress."

[tmrrwppl]

For no reason at all @neverwholelahey 😂

Edit: Clari being the literal lone clap for John kills me

[tyttamarzh]

Tallulah is Phil and Missa's daughter.

This will probably be very long, so if you want to read it, go grab some popcorn and get comfortable.

I have to talk about this because it's eating me up inside. I think I shouldn't give so much importance to comments coming from sewers like Twitter and much less Tiktok, but it makes me so sick (and I'm such a masochist that I even spend time looking for the shit they say to make me angrier and debate them xD).

I am very happy that it was finally made official, with papers certified by the federation, that Tallulah is the daughter of Philza and Missa, I think that was not entirely necessary for them, because they had assumed it for a long time (let's assume that Tallulah needed the pappers to end her W arc), although I suppose that more than anything it was done for those people who still cannot accept it or who deny the paternity of Phil and Missa (With Missa, although it bothers me, I can even understand it, he He hasn't been as present and many people don't know him, but god, it would be a crime to deny Tallulah's paternity to Phil, the man who has kept her alive and given everything for her throughout her life).

I'm glad that, although I have seen negative comments, the majority have been positive (even if it hurts them, it doesn't matter, it's official, screw them). Mainly, the negative comments have been from defenders of W and their arguments are so poor and weak that they are easily refuted. It is obvious that these people do not know Tallulah and have never met her, many do not even know how things turned out and say nonsense like that the current Llulah is an imposter, that it is not fair that they "rewrote" history and erased W (which It is false, Llulah's words make it clear that history was never changed, she simply moved on and that person remained in the past).

I refuted all those arguments on Twitter but screw Twitter, I hate the fucking character limit. So I'm going to expand (I have a lot of poison to get out of my skin). I have some points:

1- "That's not Tallulah" Of course it is her, those who witnessed her life and her growth during the year that passed, can realize that this was her natural evolution. She is the same girl who grew up overcoming her limitations, who suffered, who felt alone, who had abandonment problems, who everyone saw as a poor abandoned girl and who found comfort next to someone who has always loved her like a father and a brother who gave everything for her.

2- "They erased all her lore" No. Tallulah's lore is the one she built with Philza and Chayanne over the course of the year they lived together. Her relationship with W and her longing for him was only part of her story (although people made a lot of emphasis on that), but it was not the only thing that defined her, it never was and only people who never got to met her think that. They see her like an extension of that other person, as the only thing that kept him on the server, but did not see her as an individual character and definitely did not watch Phil's Vods and they never really knew her lore.

3-"How do they explain this in the lore?" Simple, there was someone in her life, someone who was her first father, but who spent very little time with her, who left a long time ago and who is currently no longer part of her life. She learned to let go of the past and focused in the family she has in the present, the family that loves her, that watched her grow up, that makes her happy and gives her security to believe in herself and that is the Death Family, Chayanne, Philza and Missa. Time passes, not all people stay, treasure those who are by your side and let go of what never brought you anything but pain.

4- "They should have created another egg and replaced her" Why replaceher? It has no sense or reason. She is a character who built her own story with her family, a story that never really involved that other person other than with one or another sporadic mention, why eliminate a character that evolved by itself? Little by little she separated herself from what she was at the beginning and that bond that she had with that first father was practically non-existent. What would be the point of eliminating it or replace her with another new character?

5- "No matter what other parents and appearance give her, she will always belong to W because she still carries the name he gave her" No. She never belonged to him. She lived with that man for 2 days and apart from leaving him the promise of a reunion, she did not contribute anything else to her life. She formed her own path, her passion for music was not because of him, it was something she already had before, her love for nature, for animals, everything was built in the days she lived with Philza (even with uncle Bad). She suffered for her first father but she moved on, she matured, she discovered her link with death and her powers as a medium, she acquired her own personality and little by little she built the Tallulah she is now.

She never belonged to anyone but herself and she always fought to prove that, but people insisted on dumping trauma on her and reminding her that she was an abandoned child waiting for someone who at a certain point was nothing more than an idealized dream, because There was never a real relationship between them, they never lived together long enough. She little by little made her decisions and chose the people she wanted to be her parents (and it's not that she had few options, Quackity, Bad and even F wanted to adopt her at the time and asked them to, but she was not a girl who was looking for parents). She could choose and she chose Philza, the person who had always been there for her and later she chose Missa, someone who despite not knowing her very well gave her his love unconditionally and gave her security when she needed it. Then she was able to feel the warmth of being part of a complete family.

6- "They should change her name because W gave her that name! That impostor is not Tallulah!" Why? Her name is not anyone's intellectual property, at the time it was given to her, it belonged to her for better or worse and yes, in some way it will always be a tie to her past, but a past she has already left behind and managed to overcome by creating new memories and dreams.

To a certain extent I understand those who became attached to her because she reminded them of that other person, but if they couldn't see her as her own character, it means that they never cared enough to make the effort to get to know her.

It would shock us all if a character we liked suddenly changed drastically and left behind what like us in the first place. But if they had really watched her, they would have realized that the change was not sudden, it was gradual.

She found in Phil a protective and understanding father who always put her and her brother before anything else, who suffered with her her pain and outbursts of frustration due to the depression caused by the absence of her first father. She found in Missa a cute and loving father who always showers her with love and helps her to have confidence in herself. She doesn't lack anything with them. She has closed a cycle of pain in her life and now she can heal.

She chose the look that makes her feel finally free to be herself, whatever the external reasons that led to that, she finally has a future ahead of her unbound by the past and prefers to be more like the people she considers her family now. If you can't see what all of this really meant to Tallulah and her evolution, it's because you never cared to see even 20% of her story. Well, since the middle of last year she began her journey to break away from a name and be herself, fighting to be seen for who she was.

If those people decide to continue supporting someone despite his shit, that is their right, but the server and the admin were also within their right to decide to kick him out and want to distance themselves from a person they consider unpleasant.

7-There were comments of another type, mainly from people who are really very lost with the lore, people who consider her the daughter of Quackity, even confusing her with Tilín (saying that Q didn't know if she was the daughter of W or Luzu and that she should get a DNA test), when we all know that from the beginning she was W's daughter as a single father and that the only reason Quackity could have become Tallulah's father was if to marry W, but that never happened, W didn't come back and Quackity was never able to develop that relationship with Llulah, she considered him a possible father because she knew W loved him, but Q always being kidnapped or something, they never really related much. There are people who, even with a certificate, continue to insist that Tallulah should have been given to Quackity to raise with Luzu (she had a tender interaction with Luzu and people were already asking him to adopt her, saying that she was alone and had no parents, I seriously hate them!) I shouldn't take seriously people who obviously haven't seen Philza even once and I know that many of those people are hispanic and are limited by the language barrier but if they don't have the slightest idea They shouldn't give their opinion… Tallulah is not an object to be passed from hand to hand, she chose and in order to do so she had to go through a very long and painful arc.

8- I firmly believe that it is a great win to now have a certificate that endorses who the people she considers her parents are, but I insist, it was not necessary, because that has been known for a long time and I am sure that if it was created it was to close the mouth mouth to all those people who are not capable of accepting that.

Tallulah is the daughter of Philza and Missa (and no one else), she is part of the Death Family, that is her story, it is not a whim, a whim is continuing to link her to something she is no longer a part of or wanting to make her a part of a lore that never happened or wanting to give her other parents different from the ones she grew up with (Quackity already had Tilín, Richas and now Pepito, I don't think she needs more children and Tallulah doesn't need any more shitty drama in her life).

Tallulah is a beautiful being, both with her old look and with the new and as Missa says "She deserves only the beautiful things in the world"

Tallulah is Phil and Missa's daughter!!! Tallulah is Phil and Missa's daughter!!! Tallulah is Phil and Missa's daughter!!! And I can shout it a thousand times because it's true and she always was, but now it's certified by the government and no amount of complaining or tantrums can change that fact.

Sorry for my bad english. See you!! jajaja ando re agresiva, pero es que nadie se mete con mi familia xD

[cocksley-and-catapult]

i want you to know i drew a cocksley and catapult comic for my art test today

the og one is this !!!

[cactussxd]

lolito what are you doinggggg

[ex0rin]

oh my godddd I am being so spoiled I need to buy a lottery ticket or something like what did I do to deserve this today

(wildly excited to watch very old man mumbo later tonight)

[letterboxd-loggd]

Gangs of New York (2002) Martin Scorsese

March 17th 2025

[nataliavega]

WHERE: 6A. WHO: @cara-mrrsn & nat.

Nat wasn't usually much of a napper. She was a restless sleeper at worst and a light sleeper at best, but something about returning to Ogden, effectively putting her summer to rest as she breathed life back into her side of the room, made her feel... cozy. Like despite everything, a part of her heart recognized this place as home.

She propped open her laptop, a self-satisfied smile on her lips as she scrolled through the activity on her socials, updated Instagram, and checked in on her financial situation.

Cara hadn't made it back yet and that little taste of freedom she'd had during the summer lingered with her now. She moved to the window and slid it open, welcoming in the summer air. She could pretend like everything that happened last year had just been a horrible nightmare. She could embrace this new year for all the change it would bring. Nat felt brand new and excited, a slate wiped clean.

She curled up on her bed like a cat and couldn't have said when she'd actually fallen asleep.

The sun was still shining when she opened her eyes, the shadows that had now grown long across the floor the only indication that time had passed. That peace that had warmed her just as thoroughly as the afternoon sun left her in an instant when she spotted Cara. The younger Morrison was calm in that deadly sort of way, Nat's laptop open in her lap.

Nat sat up immediately, her blood running cold as her eyes flicked from her computer to Cara. She tried to rein in her rising panic at the personal invasion, schooling her features back to cool despite very obviously losing it for a moment. Shit, had she closed out of all the tabs? Had Cara seen something she shouldn't have?

Shit, shit, shit.

She sure as hell wasn't about to cop to anything, though. Innocent until proven guilty. "Hey," she greeted. Casual. So casual. She was cool and calm and collected. No need to panic. "Don't laugh at how outdated my computer is, it's a hand-me-down." She smoothed a hand over her hair, a nervous tell. "When did you get in?"

[cara-turner]

location. ⁺ - the apartments.

"mmm—yeah, love what you've done with the place, sami-samwise," cara hummed appreciatively, her voice carrying a playful warmth as she stood in the middle of samara's apartment. her silhouette - felt tall - framed against the window, she gazed out at the sprawl of arcadia—a far cry from ocean views or a picture-perfect panorama of central park. still, it held its own peculiar allure.

"you can almost see all the terrifying stuff from up here," she mused, her tone wry, eyes tracing the tiny chaos below. "like little scary ants crawling around." her sigh was heavy, tinged with the lingering disbelief that arcadia had become her reality—a jagged pill she had yet to fully swallow. turning on her heel, cara let her gaze sweep over the space. despite the constraints, sami had clearly tried to carve out a corner of personal comfort, a place to make her own. the effort didn’t go unnoticed.

"sooo—did you miss me ?" cara’s lips curved into a teasing smirk as she sauntered toward the couch, claiming the far cushion with feline ease. she stretched out languidly, her posture as confident as it was casual. "can’t imagine waking up in a space without me is something you’d ever actually want," she quipped, eyes gleaming mischievously. "but hey—this is nice."

@samara-blackwell . // closed starter

[bchargoissketches]

Happy Black History Month, everyone and here’s my illustrative portion to celebrate!

Here’s Lion Man, originally created by Orrin Cromwell Evans (1902-1971). Evans was a pioneering African-American journalist and comic book publisher. Considered “the first black writer to cover general assignments for a mainstream white newspaper in the U.S. when he published “All-Negro Comics”, the first known comics magazine written and drawn solely by African-American writers and artists.

Yes, before Black Panther of Marvel Comics took spotlight, there was Lion-Man. In the original story, Lion Man was actually a college-educated African-American man sent by the United Nations on a mission to a uranium deposit on Africa’s Gold Coast.

In my perspective, Lion Man is such an interesting yet fascinating character! Which is why I drew him in both the original illustrated form (originally designed by George J. Evans Jr.) and in my realistic depiction of him. I would love to see him in a modern comic book TV show or a movie, rather in animated or live-action — he’s a badass character! 🔥🔥

My artwork was originally drawn by colored pencils, paint and ink.

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[nataliavega]

Frustration had Nat gritting her teeth, looking at Cara like she couldn't possibly begin to unweave the tangled threads of her mind. What did she want here? Did she want Nat to stay? Why? So she could wear her down with passive aggressive barbs to make herself feel better?

But ugh, her stupid ego. There was something about a challenge that made her need to be defiant overrule her ability to think logically. Logically, she should walk away. Logically, the only way from here was down.

Egoistically?

Nat shouldered back out of her jacket and dropped it over the back of her chair. "I'm fully capable of having a good time." Her brows lowered; challenge accepted and returned. "Are you?"

Cara glowered at her roommate, staring at her blankly for a moment before she rolled her eyes, lifting a hand up to beckon towards the bartender again. What right did Nat have to even say that? Here Cara was, trying to have a good night, for once in her life, and her roommate had to go and ruin it. Remind her that, for better or worse, Cara was nothing if not miserable. She was all teeth and claws and rage that couldn't be abated no matter how hard she tried to sand down her rough edges. She glanced towards Nat, readying herself to leave, seeing her still standing there and flipping the hand hat had been motioning for another drink to dismiss her. "Don't bother staying then. If you're so incapable of having a good night." A challenge, perhaps. Or an acknowledgement - because who could have a good night, if it was in Cara's presence? Certainly not her family, as they had proven with their decisions for the holiday.

[agardenandlibrary]

new podcast episode out now (link in pinned post)

Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

Rendezvous with Rama is not a book overburdened with character growth. As John Leonard of The New York Times wrote in his article about this book in 1973 – Clarke is "benignly indifferent to the niceties of characterization". This is a book about "what if there was a really weird thing and humanity got the chance to study it.” Characterization need not be present for such a story. The bulk of the book is taken up with exploring Rama, with explaining how the scientists of the Endeavour overcome the obstacles they find and how they catalog each discovery they make. I enjoyed it! I will certainly never forget the phrase "unholstered lady officers".

Suggested media:

Solaris by Stanisław Lem

99% Invisible podcast

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

(Painting by John C. Traynor)

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"In the Celtic tradition, there is a beautiful understanding of love and friendship. One of the fascinating ideas here is the idea of soul-love; the old Gaelic term for this is anam cara. Anam is the Gaelic word for soul and cara is the word for friend. So anam cara in the Celtic world was the "soul friend."

In everyone's life, there is a great need for an anam cara, a soul friend. In this love, you are understood as you are without mask or pretension. The superficial and functional lies and half-truths of social acquaintance fall away, you can be as you really are. Love allows understanding to dawn, and understanding is precious. Where you are understood, you are at home.

The anam cara experience opens a friendship that is not wounded or limited by separation or distance. Such friendship can remain alive even when the friends live far away from each other. Because they have broken through the barriers of persona and egoism to the soul level, the unity of their souls is not easily severed. When the soul is awakened, physical space is transfigured. Even across the distance, two friends can stay attuned to each other and continue to sense the flow of each other's lives. With your anam cara you awaken the eternal."

~ John O'Donohue

(Ian Sanders)

[hyunjungjae]

gente eu acabei de ver que o jaehyun vai se alistar, n eh possível...vei, eu to chorando wtf

[himirita]

lee jinki im saving money to see you darling

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