#c: kenny

[theirisxalderidge]

closed - @kennyxtamblyn

where - prom

While Iris knew of Kenny growing up and crossed their path every now and then in schools, Iris always gravitated more towards Ford. So now that she was dating him, she figured she might as well try and put in the effort to get to know Kenny--after all, no one knew you better than a sibling, and that went double (pun not intended) for a twin.

And knowing how close they were, Iris really, really wanted to not only get to know them, but to be on Kenny's good side. So when she caught sight of them, Iris headed over, telling herself not to be so nervous as she put on a smile and slid in beside them.

"Are you needing a drink as much as I am with being back in this place?

[thewrenxharlow]

closed - @kennyxtamblyn

where - record store

"Hey. I'm closing up shop soon. Do you...need any help? Looking for something specific, or...?" Wren trailed off as she spoke, raising an eyebrow as she looked the other over. They'd been dawdling in the store for some time now, and while that wasn't too rare an occurrence sine people tended to just browse and listen to music, it was getting late.

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry smiled a little as he carefully tucked the little vacuum cleaner back in the box, now properly turned off. “I saw it suggested on one of those infernal Instagram ads,” he admitted. “Usually those don’t get to me, but I can’t stand an untidy desk. Somehow no matter how often I use Lysol wipes and my little computer cleaning kit…” He trailed off and shrugged, a little sigh leaving his lips. He was probably over-sharing, he knew, since it wasn’t like a stranger would care about the cleanliness of his desk. He smiled faintly again as the other man spoke. “Oh, I doubt they pay any attention to me,” he said. “I’m probably about as nondescript as one might get.” He offered another small smile. “Henry,” he said. “Thank you for bringing the package over. I suppose plenty of people would have just left it on the front hall table for months before chucking it in a closet.” Or, more typically, just stolen it.

    with   the   explanation   ,   kendrick   was   nodding   his   now   enlightened   head   that   definitely   had   not   thought   of   a   different   and   far   less   clean   possibility   .   “   wait   ,   that's   kinda   genius   .   and   cute   .   ”   now   he   was   wondering   if   he   should   buy   one   but   ,   knowing   his   dog   and   the   way   he   liked   to   chase   the   actual   roomba   around   the   house   ,   he   feared   the   little   ducky   thing   would   also   be   somewhat   hunted   by   the   beagle   .   the   next   remark   got   a   snort   out   of   the   man   .   “   pause   ,   brother   .   we   don't   know   what   your   neighbours   can   hear   .   ”   the   conversation   sounded   suspicious   from   the   jump   .   “   i'm   kendrick   ,   by   the   way   .   kenny   for   short   .   ”

[atomic-chronoscaph]

The Empire Strikes Back poster (1980)

[frentique]

[pedroam-bang]

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

[yohanbae]

"You'd be silly not to cover it." A smile spread across his lips. "I bet if you show up at the right time you'll be able to see some crazy things." He chuckled softly. "No problem, I'm happy to help."

"I'll do both. I went to Fiji, for Survivor. I wish I was able to explore the island more."

"Bon fires, hmm.." Kenny tapped their pencil against their chin as they tried to think of how they could make a video out about it. Some kind of challenge with s'mores? "Oh! There's going to be an exes bon fire for Valentine's Day, I heard! I think that's something I should cover." Kenny scribbled the idea down in their notebook. "Thank you for that!"

"You could just watch it, yes, or you could come with me! I haven't decided yet. You ever vacationed anywhere crazy?"

@yohanbae

[scarletskiesinthepaths]

Levi’s Childhood: “Bad Boy”, The Underground, Kuchel, and Kenny—What Are the Implications?

Content Warning: Discussion of rape, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking

“Bad Boy” makes it even more explicitly clear that the Underground was no place for a child. From the “Bad Boy” panels alone, it is evident that Levi likely had constant people preying on him at all times—especially before he awakened his Ackerman powers. All these men Levi encounters here had no issue beating a child to (near) death or selling him into sexual slavery. Similar to the way it is portrayed in the “A Choice with No Regrets” storyline, the Underground is also described by Levi as “hopelessly dirty” with “rotten air”. 

It is significant to note here that Levi was well-known for being a prostitute’s son; all of those men were aware of Levi’s relation to Kuchel, even before Levi himself made it clear. They wanted to traffic him for that reason. In terms of speculation, it is very believable and even highly probable that Levi experienced sexual assault and rape before he awakened. Having grown up in a brothel with his mom, and now further seeing how common sex trafficking in the Underground was and also Levi’s infamy for being a prostitute’s son—there is no doubt that Levi was exposed to extreme levels of sexual violence regularly, whether it be him being witness to it, him experiencing the direct threat of it such as in “Bad Boy,” or him experiencing the actual act. The trauma of this is impossible to overstate. It seems the most likely, however, that Levi has had direct personal experience with the act itself, as men would have likely continued visiting “Olympia” after she died (and before Kenny appeared), and upon discovering she was no longer a viable option to have sex with, some of those men would have set their sights on Levi, who was a helpless child in the process of starving to death. 

The men in “Bad Boy” spoke about Levi as if he was born strictly to live a life of sexual slavery, referring to him as a “whore’s child” and discussing how they’d be able to profit from making him do the same job as his mother, saying he may have “inherited her talents”. Levi had probably heard this sort of language used in his presence before. As such, it would not be surprising if Levi had learned to expect this sort of treatment, as if he was placed in the world solely to suffer. Levi would have sought out a reason for this—why must he constantly be subjected to suffering? Is it because there is something wrong with him? If that’s the case, what specifically is wrong with him? It is important to consider as well that Levi’s entire sense of identity at this point was wrapped up in being the son of a prostitute and being raised by a serial killer, who may or may not have been his father. 

The violence Levi was subjected to in “Bad Boy,” such as having his head repeatedly smashed against the ground with a fist, would have most certainly resulted in his death, or at the very least, permanent brain damage, had Levi’s powers not awakened in that moment. However, what’s notable to me during all of this is the absence of Kenny’s presence. This indicates that Kenny would leave Levi alone in the Underground for significant enough periods of time that Levi still had the opportunity to find himself in situations of extreme danger, situations such that would have resulted in his death. Given what we know about Levi’s childhood from Kenny’s recollection of it in the main series, Kenny would subject Levi to fights against fully grown men in order to develop Levi’s combat skills and likely prompt his awakening. It is also clear in these “Bad Boy” panels that Levi already knew how to fight, given the way he initially tried to protect himself from being beaten by all those men. He was, however, helpless in protecting himself, given the deep disadvantage he had from being a child, as well as being faced against multiple opponents. Levi’s combat skills after his awakening also demonstrated he already had significant training. The responsible thing for an adult in Kenny’s position would have been to, not teach Levi how to fight, but remove him from the environment that necessitated that knowledge in the first place.

Needless to say, this practice was cruel and immensely abusive. The amount of psychological damage and self-worth issues this would undoubtedly cause Levi are immeasurable. It was Kenny’s responsibility to protect Levi’s childhood innocence, but it is because of Kenny’s actions (and inactions) that Levi was placed in a position of having to kill multiple men as a young child. Kenny may have saved Levi from the imminent death of starvation, but his abuse and abandonment ultimately caused Levi more harm than good in the long-run; he taught and exposed Levi to a life of violence. Indeed, Kenny wanted Levi to be a force for violence. That is all he ever modeled for Levi and desired from him, even though he had the capability of sparing Levi from such experiences. However, it speaks to Levi’s innate goodness that he still loved Kenny after all he was made to suffer by him and even forgave Kenny by the end.

The awakening of Levi’s powers demonstrated to Levi the idea that he was an agent of destruction and a monster. Recall back to the moment during the “Uprising” arc when a man accuses Levi of being such and Levi simply responds, “Maybe I am”. Levi’s awakening was described by Levi as a form of dissociation, as if he was not fully aware of what he was doing. Consider his words here: “I didn’t think it was strange that something had happened to me at the time. The pain in my head disappeared and I felt calm, as if my head was submerged in water. And the idea of what to do came to mind. But I just followed the instinct and acted accordingly.” And yet, Levi likely blames himself for the brutality of which he killed his attackers, despite acting in self-defense and having no other recourse. It was an answer to his question: what is wrong with him? He must be a monster. Being forced into such a situation as a child would instill this view in Levi that he was born into his life only to bring suffering to others. That is why he suffers in turn.

This perception of an inner monstrosity in Levi is furthered by what the man in the glasses tells him directly after this: “Stop doing things that will make your mother in heaven sad!” Levi’s impression of Kuchel, his mother, was the one thing that brought him comfort in his life. He remembered her “elegant” posture. With these man’s words, even that one comfort was lost to Levi. Now the thought of his mother would instead be associated with the idea that she would view him as bad—that she would have seen his “murderous” actions and would cast judgment on him. This is completely incorrect, of course. The only reason Levi even awakened his strength was because he was protecting his mom’s image from the cruel words the men were speaking against her. Levi was severely beaten to near death, all because he loved his mom essentially. Think of the tragedy of that; Levi was directly punished for loving someone. This further demonstrates that innate goodness in Levi—how he continues to love and care about others, despite the immense suffering it’s brought him over and over. To further the tragedy of all this, it is evident that Levi still views his mother with fondness, in spite of the belief that she would hate him. Levi purposely seeks out the brothel in which he grew up with her, undoubtedly filled with countless awful and traumatic memories, in order to feel closer to her presence.

After Levi’s awakening, Levi soon after finds himself in yet another fight, and it is this moment that Levi watches as Kenny walks away and abandons him forever. Levi thought Kenny wanted him to become strong. He thought his strength would earn him Kenny’s acceptance, but instead, he was met with his rejection. If Kenny still didn’t love him even after becoming strong, that once again proved to Levi that there was something deeply wrong with him. Similar to the way Levi would come to associate his strength as the thing responsible for making him a “killer” and ruining his mother’s perception of him, Levi would likely form the association that his physical strength led directly to Kenny abandoning him. Moreover, what was the purpose of his strength? Levi did not want to use it to bring suffering to others. 

Levi discovered on his own that his strength could be used to help others—to protect. This is incredibly significant because Levi was literally taught the opposite his whole life: that it made him a monster, that its only purpose was for saving himself and bringing death and destruction—he was taught even that that’s something he should desire. Somehow, despite all that, Levi still found a way to use his strength for the benefit of others. Although, this highlights a further tragedy in Levi. As demonstrated earlier, Levi was taught that it was the normal state of the world, the status quo, for him to be abused; he learned that this treatment of him was, not only happening because it was something he was somehow meant for, but also happening because he was some abnormal monster. Levi desiring to use his strength for others does not negate Levi’s own negative perception of himself. All of the events in Levi’s childhood taught Levi that he had no worth, and that is indeed the way we see Levi treat himself throughout the entire series. 

Levi never once defends himself against people’s cruel words against him. Think back to the way Mikasa said it was Levi’s fault that they had lost Eren in the “Female Titan” arc directly after Levi had lost his entire squad; think of the way Levi accepts Dieter’s words against him and Erwin about being “devoid of humanity” in the aftermath of the Female Titan’s attack; think of how Levi accepts the negative way the people of Trost and the merchants were speaking against him; and as mentioned earlier, think of the way Levi accepts being called a monster during “Uprising”. Levi directly refers to himself as “abnormal” as well during that same arc. There are countless more examples of this. Levi fights during the Battle of Heaven and Earth, despite being grievously injured already. It is because of this that he ultimately ends up in a wheelchair. Levi fights for other people to the complete detriment of himself. That is pure selflessness. Levi treats himself as completely devoid of worth, despite seeing so much worth in others. As such, Levi dedicates everything he has, even if it would result in severe damage to himself; he views himself as expendable. It is clear too that Levi views himself as unclean from all the blood he has on his hands and all the filth he was surrounded by growing up. It was his “dirty” hands after all that killed all those men and led to his mom’s teacup breaking at the end of "Bad Boy"; a sign of his inner badness. 

[muttsterion]

Seriously what's it take to get a Mysterion plushie around here?

Like I'm happy and love all the figurines and such but we need a squishy plushie maybe something like the Kidrobot Phunny Kenny plushie or a YooTooz maybe? Something. I'm just surprised and sad we don't have an official Mysterion plushie to hold and hug by now. Like why? They would sell I'd def buy one if they existed. Someone get on this plz? XD

[khiptid]

Fionna and Cake Episode 9 Moodboard (SCARED)

[demifiendrsa]

Street Fighter 6 - Year 3 Character Reveal Trailer

[thewrenxharlow]

closed - @kennyxtamblyn

where - the diner

Safe to say the Tamblyn twins were officially on her approval list since Wren not only genuinely liked her boss, but was willingly spending her free time going to hang out with his sister.

"Alright, alright, I'm here." She proclaimed with a little smirk as she made her way to the front entrance, even giving a playful little half-bow as she walked towards them. "And ready for you to grace me with some amazing pancakes. And a chocolate shake if you're feeling generous."

[lemielewis]

"When aren't my feet cold? My therapist is on the case, so don't worry about having to deal with a runaway bride," Lemie promised with a chuckle. She was starting to understand that it had less to do with Will and more to do with her fearing everyone else's opinions. "Thanks. Who would've thought, right?" @kennyxtamblyn

closed starter: @lemielewis

where: choose your own adventure

“Not getting cold feet, are you?” Kenny teased the bride to be as they sat down with a notepad and pen, ready to take any notes for anything pertaining to the wedding. “I’m really happy for you.”

[garden-of-bah]

Hello there! Is it okay if we can make a request that we did request to another blog but they deactivated before it was fulfilled?

The request was for two headmates (gyaru cartman and juggalo kenny) from the alternative South Park AU.  prefer preferably if they are 15-16 years old please? You can reject this if you want to it’s just we requested this from another blog and they deactivated

Anon, we are so sorry that you had to wait this long for not one but TWO blogs to finally get your request filled. Here are the creatures, we think we did well on them.

Also we know what blog you’re talking about, we miss them :(((

Name/s: Eric/Erica, Stacey, Kathy, Jessica

Age: chrono16 loliTeen

Pronouns: she/he/they/it/doll/cute/star/gloss

Source: Subculture/Alternative Park

Genders: kawaiigender

Sexuality: bisexual gay

CisIDs: brown hair, brown eye, blue eye, American, hyperverbal, overweight

Mental/physical conditions: ADHD, HPD, NPD, BPD, chronic joint pain, heterochromia

Other labels: gyaru

Faceclaim: @/0-dear-rose-0 @/capybaraspacey

Alter roles: socializer, persecutor

Front triggers: makeup, animal prints, faux furs, making fun of ugly people

Signoffs: -🎀, -💄, -✨

TransIDs: transFeminine, transHyperfem, transRace (Japanese), transBeautyInfluencer, transBulimia, transAutism, transHypersexual, transTrafficked, transCuteHarmful, permaTeen

Paras: AAM, sadism, autoapto, vigilia-, autobiasto-, frotteurism

Personality: obnoxious, idealistic, selfish, condescending, vain, confident, vindictive, judgemental

Quirks: LOVES r/roastme or similar spaces. Like it is her happy place fr

Name/s: Kenny, Axel, Checkers

Age: chrono15 transAdultAgeless

Pronouns: he/it/that/tic/twitch/buzz/smoke

Source: Subculture/Alternative Park

Genders: masc-aligned tvstaticgender

Sexuality: pansexual

CisIDs: blonde hair, blue eyes, freckles, American, Swedish, Irish, juggalo, neglected, abused

Mental/physical conditions: autism, BPD, BED, schizophrenia

Faceclaim: @/lxuizrr @/milooo8096

Alter roles: social/physical protector

Front triggers: ICP, anything clown-themed or juggalo-esque, obscene humour, bullying

Signoffs: -⛓️, -🚬, -🔳

TransIDs: transAdultAgeless, transBlackBlood, transFluorescentEyes, transToothRot, transHeroinAddict, trisGroomed, tris🍇ed

Paras: MAM, consang, nycto-, pluvui-, oviposito-, podo-

Personality: laid-back, protective, funny, personable, cynical, creative, reckless

Quirks: CANNOT stand bullies and threatens them in very obscure and graphic ways. Fluctuates between being hypersexual and sex-repulsed

[pedroam-bang]

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

[scarletskiesinthepaths]

Hello, Sky! I have been itching to ask this, lol.

In this post of yours, you laid out Levi's emotional affect and the causes of it, narrowing it down to the two most likely causes for him: severe psychological trauma and ASD, the likelier of which you ruled out to be psychological trauma. However, theoretically speaking, if any part of it were to be attributed to ASD, I believe (correct me if I'm wrong, I'm no expert) that ASD can have an impact on the expression of physical pain (or, feeling physical pain).

So considering Levi's past with Kenny, and any possibility of physical abuse that happened during that period, how do you think Levi having ASD would have affected how Kenny treated him, given that his philosophy is 'only the strong deserve to survive,' and that a part of Japanese culture seems to value 'silent suffering' as a show of strength? Do you think he would have seen Levi as 'strong' for that, or as even more 'weird,' since he says something about Levi being a weird or antisocial kid? How do you think that would have impacted Levi growing up, and how do you think that would have impacted his view of himself and his perspectives as an adult?

Hi, Star! 💫❣️ Thank you so much for the ask message, and I'm sorry for taking so long to respond! So, these are some very interesting questions, and I'm honored my other meta post inspired these. I thought for a good while about how to respond to this message.

You are indeed correct that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have an impact on the expression of physical pain. To elaborate on that point specifically, research on ASD has shown that individuals can exhibit atypical sensory processing. According to the DSM‑5-TR (American Psychiatric Association, 2022), many people on the autism spectrum experience sensory input—including pain—in nonstandard ways. For example, some studies (Marco et al., 2011) indicate that individuals with ASD may show hypo‐reactivity to pain, meaning that they might not respond to physical pain as expected. In Levi’s case, if any part of his flat affect or muted physical pain response were influenced by ASD, it could mean that his internal experience of pain didn’t match the visible expressions of distress that others might expect.

Kenny’s philosophy—“only the strong deserve to survive”—and his known remarks about Levi being “weird” suggest that he judged individuals by a very specific, utilitarian standard. If Levi’s muted pain responses (potentially rooted in ASD) made him appear even more unresponsive than is typical for a child raised amid brutality, Kenny might have interpreted that in two ways:

As a Sign of Strength: Kenny could have seen Levi’s lack of overt pain reaction as evidence that he was enduring hardship without complaint—an asset in a world where showing weakness might be fatal.

Addressing your point about "silent suffering" in Japanese culture: While I'm not an expert on Japanese culture, I am aware that practicing gaman is often seen as a virtue. That is, enduring or persevering in tough times without complaint (X, X, X). However, since the societies of Paradis and the Underground do not directly mirror Japanese culture (despite some similarities), it’s unclear whether Kenny’s perspective reflects an ingrained cultural expectation. That said, given that Isayama is Japanese, it’s possible that elements of this philosophy influenced Kenny’s character, though this remains speculative, especially since Kenny himself is not portrayed as Japanese or Asian.

As Abnormal or Weak: Conversely, because Kenny already characterized Levi as “weird,” he might also have viewed these atypical responses as deviations from the norm, an indicator that Levi was not entirely “fit” by his own harsh standards. In Kenny’s eyes, any behavior that deviated from the expected might have compounded his disdain or led him to believe that Levi’s reactions were, in part, the product of an abnormal (and potentially exploitable) condition. If Kenny could pick up that Levi was "weird", other people likely could, too.

It's tough to say which of the two is more likely. It's also entirely possible that Kenny may have expressed conflicting views at different times. Inconsistency on the part of caregiving often results in an insecure attachment, specifically the disorganized attachment style (also called fearful-avoidant). This would have further complicated how Levi understood and responded to emotional signals. But, that's a post for another day, haha.

I'm also of the belief that Kenny viewed Levi as a "project" to test his philosophy on. In Kenny's eyes, if Levi grew strong and survived, it would prove that power is all that matters. Moreover, if Levi did show signs of ASD and Kenny picked up on that, it might have influenced his decision to keep Levi Underground. We know Kenny intended to bring Kuchel to the surface, so what set Levi apart? Perhaps Kenny concluded that Levi’s “weirdness” made him unfit for surface life, while at the same time making him the perfect subject to test his ideas in an environment where physical dominance reigned supreme.

So, getting to the other parts of your ask, what are the implications for Levi’s development and self-perception?

If we hypothesize that Levi did have ASD traits influencing his physical pain expression and social communication, several developmental impacts are conceivable:

Growing up in an environment where his natural responses (whether due to trauma, ASD, or both) were met with harsh judgment would likely have intensified Levi’s sense of alienation. Even if his stoicism was lauded in certain contexts (as a form of silent strength), the contradictory messages—that he was both exceptionally strong and oddly abnormal—could have created a lasting internal conflict.

Over time, Levi may have learned to suppress not only emotional pain but even physical discomfort as a survival mechanism. This might explain his consistently minimal reaction to injuries throughout the manga—a trait that, while making him an effective soldier, also underlines a deep-seated internal struggle.

Ultimately, the interplay of severe psychological trauma and any underlying ASD would shape Levi’s adult identity. This aids him in becoming what seems like the consummate professional—emotionally reserved and seemingly impervious (on top of his immense physical strength)—yet those very traits might also fuel a hidden sense of isolation and self-doubt. His difficulty in fully connecting with others can be seen as both a consequence of early abuse/neglect and a byproduct of atypical social processing. And just to clarify, when I say "difficulty connecting with others", I'm referring to these signs:

Levi's first friendships were formed during his early adulthood (first with Furlan and then with Isabel), while most people form their first friendships during early childhood.

Levi referred to himself as "abnormal" during the Uprising arc, demonstrating there's a level of detachment he feels from others.

Levi's difficulties expressing himself without coming across as rude, consistently needing others (i.e., Hange) to interpret for him to clarify his intended meaning.

Isayama's known interviews, where he's spoken about how Levi deliberately keeps himself at a distance from others—"It’s likely because he is afraid of forming close relationships. Because he exists in a world where one can be eaten by a Titan at any time, he consistently avoids building 'family'-like connections with others." (X)

TL;DR? Levi’s potential ASD traits, like atypical social processing and a muted response to pain, may have led to his behavior being misinterpreted by Kenny, who saw these traits either as unyielding strength or as abnormal weakness (it's difficult to say which one for sure). It may have also contributed to Kenny's decision to abandon Levi in the Underground. As a child, this conflicting feedback likely left Levi feeling both resilient and fundamentally different, fostering an insecure attachment style and a tendency to suppress emotional and physical pain.

Anyway, hopefully this answered your question! Lol. It was certainly interesting to think about.

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). American Psychiatric Publishing.

Marco, E. J., Hinkley, L. B., Hill, S. S., & Nagarajan, S. S. (2011). Sensory processing in autism: A review of neurophysiologic findings. Pediatric Research, 69(5), 48R–54R.