#i guess just alt text is the way to go

[lala-blahblah]

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[untitled-tmnt-blog]

I absolutely HAD to draw something for @phoebepheebsphibs's DTIYS (based on this pose)! I decided to mix things up a bit by experimenting with a more limited color palette, which was a pretty fun challenge.

[harocat]

Shoutout to Cdramas* written by women, we love you Cdramas written by women.

*And one Taiwanese drama.

What are your faves that aren't on here? Let me know so I can watch them. 👀

[angelicdonuts]

Guys I'm so sorry (I'm not) I love fnf soooo much dude

Anyway!! There's one more after this! It's gonna be oc focused :3 !

[bmpmp3]

im curious to see how we'll see how we feel about takehiro and the others' new designs when they're fully revealed but it did get me thinking about how i would design his outfit. unfortunately i realized very quickly that i would just put him in my own fashion style: department-store-clearance-core

[spw-art]

Alright alright I’ll post the screenshots even though nobody asked because I feel like I need to get this out but I don’t know if I have any new thoughts to add.

It’s very Kars-centric because Jorge is the narrator, you get to see what Jorge is thinking. It’s important that Jorge and Kars both like each other by the end, not just respect each other, but like each other. They’re silly with each other. Even if Kars is very blunt he doesn’t mean it out of disrespect, he’s just observant and kind of socially bad. I don’t know I just like them. I’m sure I could elaborate on more now that the book’s super fresh in my mind again but for now I’m just sending screenshots.

Yeah this is a bit of the same thing over again but they’re in my mind like hamsters on a wheel!!!

[glommergoop]

huge deltarune chapter 3 spoilers

just spent a while digging around in the files of chapter 3 and stuff, here's a thread for anything interesting i found:

this last one just reads like it says "send him, quick"

found some incredibly weird audio files, they don't wanna upload to tumblr and i'm too tired to convert them right now, but the highlight are two files called "wet_tapdancing.ogg" and "wet_tapdancing_old" that honestly sound like someone flinging around a wet towel against a table or some shit. they are on tcrf at least

here's "bg_dw_tvland_backstage_tiles_old_0.png"

this guy has no name, whereas sprites are usually titled spr_(name of character), he's literally spr(four blank spaces)

kris's room and bathroom are titled 'myroom' and 'mybathroom' for some reason... but like the general house area, the living room and kitchen, isn't titled the same way

there's an unused ominous black thing left over in the files, but tcrf already has it documented here so go read that

this is probably a placeholder:

the "inventory" icons for either of the weather trio when you like "obtain" them during the zelda game are called "ninfrendo". that's cute

"spr board wheel slice test 1 and 2":

more shit under cut. paging @krispdreemurr because i already showed you these on bsky (hi) but i want you to see Again

"spr_dw_teevie_screen_face_0"

spr_dw_teevie_tv_face_0 and spr_dw_teevie_tv_face_1:

what is up with "teevie"… is that a thing we (deltarune fandom) knew? it shows up a lot, with stuff like the statues and decorations in the backroom kinda area tenna had a zapper guarding to keep the kids out of, so much so at first i was like "was teevie his original name" but then there was also stuff prefixed with teevie that then also had tenna in the url so i guess not?

rouxls's sprites are consistently called "rurus" which sounds kind of like maybe a japanese localization of his name almost? but in general i wonder if its easier to spell lmfao. god knows i didn't start being able to spell his name until this chapter

my brain is so fucking small, i genuinely cannot remember if this pic of "screen city" is used in the game:

these legs are some alt legs for the quizzler which i'm pretty sure i already saw documented as not being used though.

this little goober is just called "hatguy" in the sprites:

i found all of tenna's fancy text, and a) all of it is labeled with "funnytext" and b) this text that said "amazing" in eng looks really fucking cool

in the english version, this text says "fun" instead, and it's still labeled "funnytext fun loop" but it's laughing in japanese for some reason.

jevil's door is in the files for no goddamn reason along with ralsei's chap 1 portraits

kris's sprites when they're doing that act that puts 'em in a suit are called "zoosuit" which presumably means "zoot suit". i remembred the phrase "zoot suit" now and i am smiling.

may continue this in another post!

[dimonds456]

"Perhaps he may yet prove his worth to me" headcanon

I have So many Ford thoughts about this era of his life, here is only a sliver of my insanity FGHJSD

Alt text below cut ^^

ID: a bunch of Discord screenshots showing a single user rambling about Stanford Pines from Gravity Falls. User Dimonds456 has their profile set to the autism eyes Stanley image from Lost Legends. Here is the full transcript of everything they said:

Listening to Hana's Ford video at work again today (the 5 hour one) and something they were talking about in it I kinda wanna elaborate on. The line "perhaps he can still prove his worth to me," to me, is a line that I think Ford both does mean and doesn't mean at the same time, and the reason why is. sad.

To me, this is Ford realizing he's got no way out, right? Like, contacting Stan is part of his last resort plan, the one he had to switch to once he was given the 72 hours before his life- and the world's- came to an end

Like, let's be real: the plan "I'm gonna go back up to the caves to where I first discovered Bill and hope and pray there's an answer there" REALLY ISNT a plan

Hope and pray isn't a survival strategy, but that's where Ford is at rn

Every other plan failed.

Project Mentem takes too long to encrypt, and more than likely wouldn't stop possession anyway. It would just prevent Bill from seeing Ford's thoughts and memories. Might provide some protection, but not enough.

The Bill Proof suit he isn't mechanically knowledgable enough to actually make effectively, and he doesn't know McGucket is still in town

He can't go down to the basement else risk the possibility of Bill possessing him, and if he tries to dismantle the portal, as we see in TBOB, there's a good chance Bill will just fucking torture him over it

He doesn't know about the Cipher Wheel at this point, or if he does, doesn't believe it'll help. And even if he did, he doesn't know enough people or enough about people to know who he needs

He doesn't know about using a metal plate/tinfoil hat

He couldn't get access to unicorn hair, so the barrier is out(edited)

The caves were his last resort

At this point, he knows there's a good chance he's going to die. All he can do is make sure the world stays alive after the fact. But that doesn't mean he wants to. He is fighting Bill tooth and nail, holding out for as long as he can, despite the knowledge that in 72 hours, he is going to die.

Or, if not die, he's going to be blind and subjected to Bill's every whim

To me, the "perhaps he can still prove his worth to me" line is him clinging to the one last thing he DOES have control over: his emotions. And he's choosing to be angry because anger is a better emotion to feel than fear or anxiety

Cuz at this point, his entire world has been flipped upside-down, right

Bill was evil

Fidds was right

He's second-guessing his decisions about Stanley

He writes, in code, "have I been too harsh [to Stan] all along?"

Like, over the course of a couple days/a month, his entire view of the world and how it works has spun WILDLY out of control

He can't change the fact that Bill is evil, he can't change the fact that Fidds was right, so in a desperate act to cling to the one thing he has control over, he continues to take it out on Stan, cuz that's all he has

It's PEAK learned helpllessness

He has to have been right about something.

Cuz otherwise, he's the worst. And no one wants to feel like that, especially while being tortured at the hands of a demon and trying to protect the goddamn world

So he both means it, since I do think that came from a genuine place (his anger at Stan over the project), but also doesn't mean it at all (he knows Stan has worth but is too Regina George to admit that right now)

It's also why he was SO QUICK to bring that up during his and Stanley's fight

Again, he's clinging onto that anger as hard as he can

He had to cooporate with Stan to try and get him to take the Journal, but as soon as it looked like that plan was gonna fail, he started flipping out, both from stress, fear, anxiety, and from his anger he is refusing to let go

Again, Ford isn't dumb. He knows he's running on borrowed time at this point.

And something about knowing your life is either gonna end soon, or you're gonna become disabled and toyed with for the rest of your life, would mean he's not thinking rationally

ON TOP OF the lack of sleep and clarity

Does this make sense FGHJSKD

I'm pushing my learned helplessness headcanon on y'all SO HARD I'm not even gonna lie GFDHSJK

End transcript, end ID.

[sl33paholics]

Baki's Reaction To Your Ex Trying To Get You Back Headcanons! (and a mini story ig)

Uhm.....it's 6am as I write this and I'm giggling my ass off

To say that Baki would come up and beat the shit out of your ex on the spot right in front of you and others is an understatement.

Baki is more of a quiet observator. Rather than confrontational, Baki might choose to observe your ex from a distance, assessing the encounter with a calm demeanor, possibly seeing it as an opportunity to reaffirm your commitment.

Baki's not an idiot. He can choose to downplay the situation, opting not to give your ex's attempt much attention, focusing instead on maintaining the positive dynamics of your relationship.

Known for his actions more than words, Baki might subtly intensify his efforts to show affection and support, reinforcing Baki's commitment through deeds rather than direct confrontation.

Baki knows how much you love to post yourself on social media. The latest fits, shoes, or with your friends. He's aware that your ex still follows you, even though you unfollowed him many, many months ago. Expect Baki to always hype you up in the comments under your posts on Instagram by spamming hearts and down-bad shit as well, he's most likely getting pinned every time.

Hell, if you're not posting yourself, you're sharing photos of the two of you on dates and random shit. Such as the you two at the gym. Baki's arms always wrapped around your shoulders or his hands gripping your hips. Baki can tell your ex is salty, he stalks his story on an alt account, LOL!

Sometimes, Baki could sense how annoyed and bothered you are whenever you'd see accounts named "shien_giveaway_6997" viewing your story. It's so obvious! Baki values honesty, and he'd engage in an open conversation with you about the situation, discussing any concerns or insecurities. Baki doesn't want a pretty woman like you stressing out over a man who couldn't keep his dick in his pants.

If you don't want to speak to him about the whole situation, Baki could respond with affectionate gesture, like a surprise date or a thoughtful gift, to reaffirm his commitment and show that he values and appreciates you. He could even use humor and make jokes about your ex's attempts to diffuse the tension.

However, it could only be so long until the man could entertain your ex before he was going to be pushed off the edge.

Baki could opt for a straightforward conversation, expressing his feelings and concerns calmly while speaking to the man via text message or phone. While not confrontational, Baki gives off a subtle warning vibe, a non-verbal cue that communicates the depth of his commitment and suggests that attempting to disrupt the relationship won't be taken lightly.

This could go two ways. 1) Your ex could simply back off and respect your wishes that your current relationship holds. Or 2) your ex could simply be cocky, shouting at him over the phone, insulting him to insert dominance, and other things to Baki as he's just there sitting silently listening to him yap yap yap yap yap yap yap -

It just so happens that Baki and your ex stumbled across each other while in the city.

Guess you can see where this is going.

Seeing Baki's size, your ex laughed and berated him. How can a man his height cuff YOU up? He couldn't believe it. How low were your expectations? He was tall and built. Baki? Sure. He was ripped but SHORT.

"I don't have time for this," Baki simply said, making your ex raise a brow in confusion. "(Y/N) is waiting for me, I can't have my love waiting." Baki walked past the taller figure, his hands in his pockets. He stopped once your ex pulled on his shirt, tugging and pulling Baki back.

"A short boy like you can't do shit!" Your ex would spat. The smell of cigarettes reeked and made Baki want to cough in his face. "Suddenly coming 'round and stealin' MY girl away from me?! I should punch you in your shit-"

It's safe to say that Baki hit this man with a two-piece combo. A slap and a roundhouse kick sent that man straight to sleep on the sidewalk. Baki stared at the unconscious man before sighing. Continuing his journey towards your place.

Hours later, your phone begins to blow up from your friends of the picture of your ex on the sidewalk earlier that day. You confronted Baki only for him to pout and say, "He ruined my shirt :("

You couldn't be mad at him. At least your ex knew not to fuck with you and your boyfriend anymore.

[melchinafan]

Massive kudos to the South of Midnight team for the attention to detail in environmental storytelling and character design! I know there's still a ton of stuff I can't even begin to guess at, but I've been able to glean a good amount just from the trailers, and it's all got me itching for more.

Some things I've been able to spot, just from these two screenshots:

I'd already kinda gotten the impression from Hazel's tattoo choker necklace and Lisa Frank-esque dolphin-rainbow tank top...but after seeing Lacey's half of a "best friends" heart necklace and jean jacket? I'd be shocked if this doesn't take place in or around the 90s. (Which is a solid choice, since it's a good way to limit having to worry about the question of cell phones.) Plus, if you take a look at their fridge, you can see magnets of the primary mythical creatures we'll run across! I listed most of them in the alt text if you can't tell what they are, but if I had to guess at the mystery cut-off one in the second screenshot...I'd say it's the Altamaha-ha from the announcement trailer. (Which I think is also maybe the purple-pink aquatic creature you can see for a split second near the end of the story trailer.) And...well, it's not visible in these screenshots, but in this scene Hazel also accidentally knocks a handmade mug off the counter. That mug has a bottle tree design on it, as featured in the game's logo and as important in-game magical elements!

Also fun is some of the detailing for Shakin' Bones:

His guitar has a Prospero license plate near the bottom (also seen on a half-sunk taxi that Catfish swims past in the gameplay trailer), which says CROS RDS (or "crossroads"). Below his arm you can see his name "Bones" carved into the face of the guitar, flanked by a couple Fleur-de-lis, and in a couple spots there's decorative blue paint (haint blue, I'd bet). Plus some short bits of bone (femur, at a guess), for both the bottom strap button and the tuning knobs. There's also a broken, rusted sawblade for a pickguard...which curiously has an elegant leafy design carved onto it. There's a similar leafy design carved along the top side of the guitar, too. Bones himself has a lot of different flora growing on him...at least two different kinds of leafy plants (small round leaves on his shoes, larger pointy leaves on his arms and neck), and some small brown mushrooms. And while I don't know enough about plants to recognize what those three might be, I'm pretty sure the flowers on his neck and side are swamp lilies. (The flower on his side is visible near the start of the announcement trailer, when you see him from behind. I'm also pretty sure I spotted some swamp lilies growing around Rhubarb's house in the story trailer, in their standard cluster form vs. Bones' unique singular flowers. Fun fact: for folks who play Secret World and remember a particular painting of some import in the Franklin Mansion, you may be amused to note that one of that flower's colloquial names is "seven sisters.")

There's also...well...these are a bit more spoiler-y, so I'll put them under a cut and try to keep it vague. But there's visual clues hinting at some secrets a few folks seem to have...

Less overtly secret, but still some story spoilers:

The most obvious thing at first glance in the first screenshot is the presence of Huggin' Molly's red yarn inside the broken wall. At second glance, and double-checking the start of the trailer to confirm the yellow paint and window style matches, this appears to be Hazel's house. But looking more carefully, one might notice that the exposed inner boards of the wall seem to have a little faded blue paint...suggesting that the house was protected with a hidden layer of haint blue (possibly in addition to the indoor wall paint that also appears to be blue), which wards off nasty critters. And with that ward literally broken, and Huggin' Molly being known in her real-world mythology to go after folks late at night, well... (Bonus fun fact: Secret Worlders may also be amused that the time on the clock in the first screenshot of this post is 10:10, as with Kingsmouth's clocks. Probably specifically 10:10 pm, not a storm-dark morning.)

And finally, a particular someone who seems to have deeper secrets:

(I linked the story trailer earlier, but the second screenshot is from the half-hour-long documentary.) The subtitles tell us this man is Laurent, and I'm curious about how significant his ear and nose piercings might be, given that he otherwise seems to be giving off airs of "responsible adult" (which typically does not permit such things). I have no idea who he is, exactly...yet his clothing choice and sense of decor are reminiscent of another design, which has shown up in the trailers and some promo/concept art that's been shared by the devs... But I'll let you dig up that connection on your own, if you're inclined to hunt down a bigger story spoiler.

[flowafairy]

Actor gojo x Co-star reader headcanons pleaseee

✰ IS IT THAT SWEET? I GUESS SO. actor!gojo x costar!reader headcanons.

#tags delusional gojo, slight suggestive(?), crack

note. let’s hope this breaks my writer’s block 🙂‍↕️

actor!gojo who is absolutely loving the entire enemies to lovers thing you’ve got going on, he feels like he’s in a wattpad whenever you mumble out an atrocious insult directed towards him—you’re so obsessed with him. ( he’s delusional )

actor!gojo who purposely slips up during a kiss scene, just so he can feel your soft lips against his just one more time, oh, and he adores the way you shamelessly gawk him—he knows he’s fine. ( fine shyt! )

actor!gojo who loves teasing you in front of fans, he loves the way your face heats up and a small pout etches your face with every subtle touch of his fingers. call him crazy but.. that’s gotta mean you’re down bad, right?

actor!gojo who isn’t really acting during that one cheesy scene in the movie, getting down on one knee with an expensive ring in his hand that the director let him pick out. he’s already planned out his entire wedding with you, because, why wouldn’t you wanna marry him? cocky little shit.

actor!gojo who entertains fan theories whenever he comes across them. a speculation you two might be dating? retweet. a poorly photoshopped image of you two kissing that he definitely didn’t make himself and post on his alt account? repost.

actor!gojo who constantly yaps about you to his friends in the movie, and in real life. suguru will wake up to 9 new messages at 3AM, all of them consisting of satoru whining about how mean were to him during rehearsal and just how sexy you looked while doing it. suguru sends him an 800 word paragraph threat that he can and will block him if he speaks another word. nanami unfortunately woke up to quite a few messages from gojo.

actor!gojo who, despite the teasing and annoying little shit he is, is quick to dismiss uncomfortable questions during your interviews. who are you currently interested in? none of their fucking business. ( what a gentlemen! )

actor!gojo who wants to go shrivel up in a hole and die on and off acting because you had to kiss another man for the plot. so what if you aren’t together? he still has all right to be jealous! and throw hands with the actor. but woah, who would do that? not him.

actor!gojo who got caught liking one of your posts from 2 years ago, except he’s the one to text you instead of you texting him, because he’s so smug ( embarrassed ) that he definitely doesn’t give a shit that he was caught. satoru: so u wanna slide tho?

actor!gojo who has became a certified loverboy even after the movie’s over, constantly bombarding you with messages. you thought he was being polite at first, until the messages just kept coming and coming and oh boy, he would not shut up.

toru or wtv his name was is typing…

dinner 9PM

me n you

😉😗.

[cirilla-fiona-riannon]

My Captivating Archenemy Part 1 (Kagari)

Alt Title: The One I Can't Stop Thinking About Is My Archenemy/He Who Caught My Heart Is My Nemesis

Translations may not always capture the exact nuances or tone of the original text. Expect grammatical errors and inaccuracies.

Sunlight poured into the bookstore as a familiar, adorable visitor trotted in.

Black Cat: "Meow."

Emma: "Oh, hey. Back again, huh?"

When I crouched down to greet it, the black cat—as always—turned its back to me.

I didn't even need to check to know what was tucked into that tiny backpack it carried.

Emma: "I appreciate the delivery, but I'm pretty sure this isn't the right place."

Black Cat: "Meow!"

Emma: "Ahh, sorry, sorry! I'll take it right away!"

Spurred on by its insistent meowing, I quickly pulled out the message card.

It was yet another calling card from the phantom thief who's been making waves around town.

(This time, he's targeting a brooch.)

Kagari: "Princess."

Emma: "Kyaah!"

A soft, fleeting scent drifted past me just as Kagari suddenly appeared behind me.

(He always shows up out of nowhere. I swear he does it on purpose.)

I clutched my chest, trying to calm my pounding heart.

Emma: "Afternoon, Kagari."

Kagari: "Hello. So, did the calling card show up?"

Emma: "Yes. Looks like he's planning to hit the marquis’ estate tomorrow."

(Still, why does the phantom thief always send these to me?)

(Judging by the cat's behavior, it's not like they got the address wrong.)

(Maybe the thief just likes being chased?)

Kagari: "Your detective work is as busy as ever, I see."

Emma: "Well, the bookshop's doing okay too, you know?"

(We've even got a few royal court clients—so, not too shabby.)

Kagari: "Okay, huh? I guess everyone's got their own definition of that."

His green eyes slowly scanned the empty shop.

(Ugh, he's really not cutting me any slack.)

Kagari: "Anyway, you haven't forgotten why I'm here, have you?"

Emma: "Of course not. You said you'd swing by today to try the dorayaki."

Kagari: "Good job, princess. Let's go."

Emma: "W-Wait! Can we at least drop this off with the patrol guards first?!"

After somehow managing to deliver the card, Kagari took me to his shop and treated me to a dorayaki so amazing it was hard to believe it was just a test batch.

(Honestly, it tasted good enough to sell in stores.)

Across from me, Kagari took a sip of green tea, then tilted his head like he'd just remembered something.

Kagari: "Are you going to meet the phantom thief again tonight?"

Emma: "I'm going to catch him."

Emma: "Also, the patrol officers asked me to."

Even if they hadn't asked, I still would've had to go.

Kagari: "I see. That's good."

(Why did he suddenly seem kinda happy?)

(Did he just want the thief to be caught quickly?)

(The thief…)

Emma: "I wonder what kind of person he really is."

Kagari: "Probably someone who likes dorayaki."

Emma: "Hehe. If that's true, maybe you two could get along."

The image that popped into my head was the silhouette I'd seen so many times before—swift, fading into the shadows, never letting anyone get a clear look.

Emma: "There's no pattern to what he steals, and nothing's shown up on the market either."

Emma: "The only common thread is that his targets all seem to have shady rumors trailing behind them."

Kagari: "I can see why the phantom thief has so many supporters."

(I know stealing is wrong, but somehow, I can't think of the thief as a villain.)

Kagari: "By the way, I find it surprising that you always show up at the scene as soon as you get a card—even when no one asks you to."

Emma: "It's personal. I've got a reason for chasing him."

Kagari: "This is the first I've heard of it."

Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed both my wrists across the table.

(He's gripping them so tightly—I can't even move.)

Kagari: "What's your reason for chasing him? Tell me."

The heat of his hands and the intensity of his gaze made my heart race.

Emma: "That's a secret… but there's something I do want to say to him."

(It's something personal—I doubt the phantom thief even remembers.)

(Still, it's strange for Kagari to be this curious.)

(That's weird—the window's open, but it's starting to get hot in here.)

Kagari: "Something you want to say?"

Kagari: "Princess, don't tell me—you've got a thing for the thief? Are you going to confess to him...?"

Emma: "No! I'm not!"

Kagari: "Really, really not?"

Emma: "Really, really not."

Kagari: "Really, really, really not?"

Emma: "Really, really, really not. I would never lie to you."

Kagari: "Good. That's all I needed to hear."

His grip loosened just a little, but he was still holding my hands.

Instead of feeling relieved, I felt this warm, fluttery feeling bubbling up in my chest.

(I'm glad he believes me, but now I'm thinking weird stuff.)

Kagari: "Losing a dorayaki buddy would be a serious tragedy for me."

(Wait—that's what he was worried about!?)

His reason—so perfectly him—made me smile.

But deep down, I felt the faintest pang of disappointment.

I quickly pushed the thought away.

Kagari: "………"

Emma: "Kagari?"

Kagari: "It's nothing."

Kagari: "I hope you manage to get your message to the phantom thief."

Emma: "Yeah! I'm gonna do my best!"

With Kagari cheering me on, I threw myself even harder into catching the thief.

From then on, every time a new warning card arrived, I rushed straight to the scene.

Soldier: "The brooch is gone!"

Emma: "But we blocked every exit!"

......

Thief: "Maybe you'd have better luck chasing me in a carriage?"

(He's so fast! He's already that far ahead!)

......

Thief: "I'm taking this with me."

Emma: "Wait!"

.......

Thief: "........."

(There's no way I can catch him. He's way too fast.)

His figure grew smaller and smaller as he disappeared into the distance.

Still, I pushed myself to run harder.

Lately, the thief's escape speed had become insanely fast.

No matter how much we tightened security, he always slipped right through.

(I could tell from the get-go he was just messing with me.)

I remembered how he'd stop like a cat, glance back, and smirk—like this whole chase was a game to him.

(It's weird. I'm a detective, but instead of getting frustrated, I just feel kinda lonely.)

Emma: "-----!"

(Crap!)

I tripped over a dip in the ground and went flying forward.

I tried to catch myself, but I couldn't stop the momentum.

Just as I braced for impact—

Emma: "Ah!"

Thief: "Clumsy little detective, aren't you?"

I found myself in the thief's arms.

(He came all the way back to catch me?)

(No, wait.)

Confused, I tried to look up to see his face.

But before I could, something blocked my view—and I felt warm breath against my neck.

Thief: "Your stubbornness deserves full marks."

Emma: "!?"

A sharp little pain pricked my neck, making my whole body shudder.

(Did he just bite me?!)

Before I could even try to break free, he let go, gave a playful wave from a distance, and then melted into the shadows.

(He got away again.)

(.........)

I didn't feel disappointed.

More than anything, my mind was overwhelmed by one thought—

(That just now…)

Part 1 ╎ Part 2 ╎ Part 3 ╎ Epilogue

[whiskeyghoul]

Pt2. || She blinded me with science || [Spencer Reid x Goth!Reader]

Read part 1 here

Read part 3 here

A/N: OMG I can’t believe how much people enjoyed part 1? Seriously, as I am finishing this part up it has reached over 500 notes, I am shocked and so very thankful for the love. I didn’t expect it. A silly little fic not proof read, totally self indulgent, really this is so wonderful and I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to read it and reblog, like or comment on it. I hope part 2 doesn’t disappoint. Part 3 is going to be here soon too, which will be the unofficial date.

WC: 1,9K ~

Tags: Fluff, just fluff, Spencer is a flustered mess, Alt!Reader, Goth!Reader, 2 idiots flirting, Reader and Penelope are besties, use of Y/N, Penelope has been playing matchmaker, alluding to a date, crushes.

Warnings: None. 

Your pov.

It was a late Sunday afternoon. You were sitting on Penelope Garcia’s couch, cup of hot tea in hand. Legs curled up on the couch with a colorful blanket over your lap. It clashed just ever so slightly with your dark outfit. The two of you are in complete contrast to each other. Penelope was a ball of color in a bright purple dress with a lemon pattern, large yellow earrings and a blue bolero sweater. Compared to your all black ensemble she was a ray of sunshine. An array of snacks spread out over the coffee table. The aforementioned peppy blonde was sitting next to you on the couch. Deeply engrossed with the romance show playing on the TV. You watched it together every Sunday, when a new episode would come out. Today your mind was somewhere else completely.

“He hasn’t called yet.” You spoke up. Penelope eyed you curiously, “Who?” She asked, her focus gone from the show. Her eyes peered at you with interest from behind the cat eye glasses she had picked out that day. “Doctor Reid.” You turned your head back to the TV casually, trying to not seem bothered. You could hear Penelope hold back a small squeal. It sounded more like a gasp that way. “Oh my god! Are you interested in him? What did he do to impress you? I have been trying to set you up for ages! You have shot down any person I have discussed with you. Always something wrong.” She started rambling, hearing the clink of her glass being put on the coffee table. Her hands grabbed yours, making you look back at her and rolling your eyes. “Firstly: I am not ‘interested’ in him. Secondly: I just thought he would have called by now. Or stopped by at least.” You shrugged noncommittally. You were just a little interested. Thinking back to that meeting.

When Spencer had stepped into the lab earlier that week, courtesy of Penelope, you had found his awkward demeanor endearing. He was hot, that was for sure, and tall, you remembered having to look up at him, Those dark brown eyes pinning you in place. Especially when you had stood so close together. You had wanted to tease him after watching him stumble over his sentences. See him even more flustered. It made you somewhat excited. When you had given him your number you could feel his pulse racing under his skin. He had shown many signs of being interested yet he hadn’t even texted you. It made you rethink the interaction. 

“Well, he couldn’t have stopped by. They got called on a case in Utah so he’s not really in the area right now.” Penelope clarified. Those words put your mind at ease more than you expected them to. “Oh, I guess he can’t really get to the lab then.” You shrugged. Just a little disappointed but feeling relieved that apparently he hadn’t meant to not visit you. Or maybe he had done so on purpose if he would be close. Your earlier relief was replaced by a mild panic again. Trying to convince yourself you weren’t interested in Dr. Reid. Although, he could have texted.

You could practically feel Penelope smirk as you turned your attention back on the TV. Unable to focus but pretending to. “Spence is not one for texting. He probably has been getting to the hotel at ungodly hours and hasn’t had time to call.” it was like she could read your mind. “Don’t do that.” You said with a shudder. “Do what?” Penelope questioned innocently. “Read my mind like that. It’s weird.” You answered, making her laugh. “Just goes to show how well I know you.” She answered with a smile. It was true. She knew you too well you would even argue. The fact both of you were women in a male dominated field, both dressed eccentricly, and both with a passion for cheesy movies and tv shows. It was only a matter of time until you were best friends after your first run in.

Your phone, which was placed on the table, lit up at that moment. The ringtone played at a high volume, making the cure blast through the room. Your eyes quickly flickered to the screen. Caller ID unknown. You picked up the phone, hesitant of the unknown caller, deciding to hang up instead. You had been plagued by telemarketers for the past month and really didn’t want to deal with that right now. If it was important they would call again. And they did, you still had your phone in your hands when it went off again. “Just pick it up! I will keep watch over our show, fill you in later.” Penelope said, motioning her hands for you to get up. You got off the couch, soft blanket falling to the ground as you picked up the phone. Softly padding away to the kitchen to be out of earshot of Penelope. “Y/n speaking.” you answered, waiting to hear from the other end of the line.

“Hey… ehm… is this not the right time? Are you busy?” The voice on the other end of the line made you straighten up slightly in surprise. “Doctor Reid.” You breathe out his name quietly, adding a “Now is a perfectly good time.” to your sentence. Wondering how hearing his voice through the slightly tin-like phone speaker made you feel a little flutter in your stomach. “Good… I didn’t want to bother you. You can just call me Spencer by the way. Doctor sounds too formal. I just introduce myself like that. It’s a habit. I don’t call you Doctor L/n either. So call me Spencer.” He started rambling. A smile spread across your lips, this rambly version was different from how speechless he had been in the lab. You held back a giggle. Apparently you had rendered him speechless in the lab. “Alright, Spencer.” You answered, the humor in your voice apparent. His breath hitched a little on the other side of the line. 

“Why did you call?” You asked, trying to continue on without dawdling. “Oh eh, the report, I ehm…” He was quiet for a moment. It crossed your mind that maybe he didn’t need to speak with you, but he wanted to. “Yes?” You urged after a silence had fallen on the other side of the phone line. There was an intake of breath from Spencer, a moment that signaled he might be trying to raise some courage. “I didn’t want to talk about the report.” He finally spoke. It made you smile, your cheeks flushing ever so slightly. “Oh, well then what did you want to talk about?” You added a bit of playfulness in your tone. You pictured him, holding the phone to his ears that were tipped red. His face was probably just as flushed as it had been in the lab. 

“I ehm- I haven’t been able to focus, on the case that is. Because I keep thinking about the lab. How I probably came off as a mess, I just didn’t know what to say because you looked so… Not that you look bad because you don’t, you looked really nice. Emily says my IQ gets slashed down to 68 when I am around pretty girls. I wanted to make a good impression. I couldn’t find the words though. I usually don’t make great first impressions, because I tend to ramble. Just- I really really hope I didn’t make a bad first impression.” His sentences flowed into each other like word vomit. Nervous, quick, and hardly understandable. Luckily, you were trained in the art of understanding nervous rambles when Penelope would spiral into one from time to time. However he had called you pretty. “Spencer.” You said his name almost like a question. There was a beat of silence. “Yes?” He asked softly, he sounded so nervous.

“You didn’t make a bad impression. I gave you my number for a reason.” You told him with a smile, a little giddy as the words ‘he called me pretty’ kept bouncing around your head. “And I am sorry I called without any real reason to… I know it was for talking about the report. Though Morgan tried to convince me it wasn’t.” Spencer answered. You rolled your eyes at that. Ofcourse, this hyper intelligent man would mix up what you were trying to do. “I gave you my number because I wanted you to call me. Not about the report. I just wanted you to call me. About anything.” There was apparently a need to clear up that confusion. It was silent for another moment. “Oh.” It was like realization dawned on him. “So I should have called sooner, right?” His question made you laugh softly, trying not to clue in Penelope on your call.  “Yes, you should have. Or could have at least. I was waiting.” You answered back, smiling at the ground. You fidgeted with one of the large rings on your free hand, twisting the cool metal round with your thumb.

“I’m sorry I didn’t.” You could almost hear the smile in his voice. The slight uptick in his pitch. You imagined he was still fiddling with the sleeve of his sweater, or was perhaps looking at his shoes with a grin. “You can make it up to me by buying me a coffee when you get back.” The suggestion came naturally, you didn’t even have to think about it. The words left your lips before you could, really. “What do you like?” Spencer asked without hesitation. “Cinnamon latte.” You answered it softly, a little surprised he agreed so readily. A giddy feeling in your stomach. “Alright, cinnamon latte, I’ll remember.” Spencer sounded a little breathy, like he too was feeling giddy at the prospects of having coffee together. Like the idea of taking time to get to know each other at work over a warm beverage was the perfect first date. “What do you like?” You asked in turn, wanting to know what he would usually get. Knowing more about him would feel so domestic and sweet. “Black coffee, usually with tons of sugar.” He had a hint of embarrassment in your voice. A little muffled like he had covered his mouth to hold in the confession of drinking it so sweet. You smiled at his answer. Of course he had a sweet tooth. “Tons of sugar, I’ll remember.” You mirrored his words. 

“Oh! My! God!” You heard Penelope gasp from the living room. Knocking you out of your little phone call bubble with Spencer. “I think I have to go. You better call me tomorrow.” You said it lightheartedly. Just wanting to hear from him again soon. “I will. I’ll call you.” Spencer answered. “Bye Spencer.” “Bye Y/n.” You hung up with a smile, already turning and walking back into the living room. Penelope turned around on the couch to look at you, “They shot Richard!” She looked absolutely shocked as she gave you the news of your favorite character being hurt. You couldn’t wipe the smile from your face though. “Spencer called.” You saw her face form from a shocked to surprise expression, “Oh! My! God!” She sounded a lot happier that time, and you knew you wouldn't hear the end of it.

[askablindperson]

In what way does alt text serve as an accessibility tool for blind people? Do you use text to speech? I'm having trouble imagining that. I suppose I'm in general not understanding how a blind person might use Tumblr, but I'm particularly interested in the function of alt text.

In short, yes. We use text to speech (among other access technology like braille displays) very frequently to navigate online spaces. Text to speech software specifically designed for blind people are called screen readers, and when use on computers, they enable us to navigate the entire interface using the keyboard instead of the mouse And hear everything on screen, as long as those things are accessible. The same applies for touchscreens on smart phones and tablets, just instead of using keyboard commands, it alters the way touch affect the screen so we hear what we touch before anything actually gets activated. That part is hard to explain via text, but you should be able to find many videos online of blind people demonstrating how they use their phones.

As you may be able to guess, images are not exactly going to be accessible for text to speech software. Blindness screen readers are getting better and better at incorporating OCR (optical character recognition) software to help pick up text in images, and rudimentary AI driven Image descriptions, but they are still nowhere near enough for us to get an accurate understanding of what is in an image the majority of the time without a human made description.

Now I’m not exactly a programmer so the terminology I use might get kind of wonky here, but when you use the alt text feature, the text you write as an image description effectively gets sort of embedded onto the image itself. That way, when a screen reader lands on that image, Instead of having to employ artificial intelligences to make mediocre guesses, it will read out exactly the text you wrote in the alt text section.

Not only that, but the majority of blind people are not completely blind, and usually still have at least some amount of residual vision. So there are many blind people who may not have access to a screen reader, but who may struggle to visually interpret what is in an image without being able to click the alt text button and read a description. Plus, it benefits folks with visual processing disorders as well, where their visual acuity might be fine, but their brain’s ability to interpret what they are seeing is not. Being able to click the alt text icon in the corner of an image and read a text description Can help that person better interpret what they are seeing in the image, too.

Granted, in most cases, typing out an image description in the body of the post instead of in the alt text section often works just as well, so that is also an option. But there are many other posts in my image descriptions tag that go over the pros and cons of that, so I won’t digress into it here.

Utilizing alt text or any kind of image description on all of your social media posts that contain images is single-handedly one of the simplest and most effective things you can do to directly help blind people, even if you don’t know any blind people, and even if you think no blind people would be following you. There are more of us than you might think, and we have just as many varied interests and hobbies and beliefs as everyone else, so where there are people, there will also be blind people. We don’t only hang out in spaces to talk exclusively about blindness, we also hang out in fashion Facebook groups and tech subreddits and political Twitter hashtags and gaming related discord servers and on and on and on. Even if you don’t think a blind person would follow you, You can’t know that for sure, and adding image descriptions is one of the most effective ways to accommodate us even if you don’t know we’re there.

I hope this helps give you a clearer understanding of just how important alt text and image descriptions as a whole are for blind accessibility, and how we make use of those tools when they are available.

[vespidwasp]

I've decided to compile the hidden conversations in the Friendship Test demo for those who haven't seen it or can't access it. I'm not sure if these appear within the demo, I found them in the image files. Transcript in alt text and under cut. (I know who the characters are in the 5th image from this post)

Each image is a text conversation in brightly colored text over a black background.

Image 1:

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Wrench (red text): Oh my tech!!!! Just kiss already!!!

Keys (green text): The movie just started 15 minutes ago, sweetie. Usually they build up the tension until the end.

Wrench: Hahah, I know, I know!!!! But aaaagh!!! There is so much chemestry!!! If I was there I would just tell them to have the courage to be honest with their feelings!

Keys: I feel like all movies would go faster if you were there.

Wrench: Absolutely! I would make sure to help everyone! And I would punch the villains in the face!

Keys: I don't think this is that kind of movie.

Wrench: Oh well, I guess I'd just hug everyone to death!

Keys: Heheh.

Wrench: Hammer!!! Are you sure you don't want to join uuuus???!!!

Hammer (purple text): (Yeees, I'm sureeee.)

Wrench: The protagonists are in love!!!!!

Hammer: (Ew, glad I'm missing it.) (Call me when they are smooching, at least that's interesting.)

Wrench: Hahahah!

Keys: …

Wrench: Keys: What's wrong?

Keys: Oh nothing, it's silly.

Wrench: What?! You could NEVER be silly! You are like… the smartest program there is!!!

Keys: Hahah, I guess.

Wrench: What is it?

Keys: … I don't know. I just… I'm sorry I can't give you… this.

Wrench: …

Keys: Sorry, I know that's-

Wrench: Keys. I love you so much. Don't ever apologize for that. I fell in love with YOU, everything that makes you YOU. Including that.

Keys: … Hah. You are so so corny.

Wrench: Yes I am, so are you.

Keys: True, true. That's why we work so well together.

Wrench: Exactly! I guess the couple doesn't really need to kiss. But I hope the love confession makes me cry!

Keys: You will cry anyway.

Wrench: So will you!

Keys: Yeah, you got me. Heheh.

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BFP (green text, middle alignment): I have been studying musicals.

Dreamer (white text, left alignment): -Oh, that's nice.

BFP: Yes. I am not designed to have the best singing voice. But the performers showcase emotions through their songs. So I would like to study them as best as I can.

Dreamer: -I have listened to a few of them. I like that… they don't really have an exact answer for their personal conflicts. They just sing how they feel.

BFP: I find it a little confusing. Which is the reason for my intense studying.

Dreamer: -I think its meant to be confusing. Feelings are confusing sometimes.

BFP: I don't want to be confused. I would like to understand.

Dreamer: -It's okay if you don't --

BFP: I am in a position that requires me to have as much knowledge as possible. I can't allow myself to be confused. I am supposed to understand.

(Calculating…)

And I believe you would achieve a happier emotional state if you understood your feelings better.

Dreamer: -…

BFP: (Recalibrating emotions.)

…

(Sending apology request.)

Dreamer: -…

(Apology request accepted.)

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Image 3:

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Knife (purple text): So what happens next?!

Knight (blue text): To be continued…

Knife: NOOOO WAY!!!

Knight: Heh, I know right? Now you understand my passion, my dedication, for this book series. It's more than a book series… it's a portal through a fantastical dimension!

Knife: IT SURE IS!!! Wow, I'm not going to be able to sleep today.

Knight: We don't need to sleep.

Knife: But I WANT to!

Knight: Heheh, right. … I'm… uh… You know, thanks for- I mean, uh, you know what I- Nevermind.

Knife: No, no, what is it?

Knight: … Thanks. I like talking about… my favorite books. They're… important to me.

Knife: Oh yeah! And I love hearing about them!

Knight: Y-yeah?

Knife: Yes???? Why else would I ask you about them?

Knight: R-right, obviously, that was a silly question.

Knife: No, don't say that! Pff I guess you're right, I ask you to talk about them, but I never read them… You know what, I should start doing that!

Knight: … You want to read them?

Knife: Yeah!

Knight: OH MY TECH THAT'D BE- I mean, heh, it was about time. I knew you'd be enamored with the words of such a talented author.

Knife: But if I read your books, you HAVE to play some of MY videogames.

Knight: Heh, is that a challenge?

Knife: Ooh I hadn't thought of that… yes, rival, let's make it a duel! We will both have to read and play the stuff the other enjoys to get to know each other better and show interest for the things we are each passionate about… …as rivals should!

Knight: As rivals should.

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Spike (blue text): Wow wow wow wow!!! You've been here for weeks!!!

Exe (red text): Sure have.

Spike: Don't you want to go outside and play?!?!?! I could NOT not play for even like… an hour!

Exe: Yeaaah… I definitely do want to play outside right now. I just needed some time inside. It was starting to get too overwhelming.

Spike: What was?

Exe: Eh, I don't feel like explaining right now.

Spike: Okay! What do you do when you stay here for so long anyway?

Exe: I watch TV.

Spike: Oooh that helps?

Exe: Sometimes. Other times it feels worse. But at least, I get to disconnect for a while.

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Image 5:

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Void (gray text): I liked the cinematography. I don't think I know exactly what that word means, but I get what I'm trying to say.

FriendProgram (yellow text): Yeah, that was alright. I was talking more about the story. It was exactly what I expected, but I still hate to see things like this.

Void: Oh, yeah, I think I get what you mean.

FriendProgram: You'd think she would choose the insanely cool magical powers. But no of course not, she chooses love. Nevermind if she was perfectly happy before. But I guess she has to give up a part of herself to be truly 'happy'. I hate whoever made this show.

Void: Okay. Well. I get what you mean… But I kind of get where they were coming from? Like, sometimes relationships require sacrifice. Because that's just how much you care. Not that I think your opinion is wrong!

FriendProgram: You can have your own opinion, I don't really care.

Void: Hahah, I guess. I think it's nice when characters care so much about each other. It makes me happy. … But uh… I get that they don't always, well…

FriendProgram: Have my perspective in mind?

Void: Yeah! Which is… why some movies can feel a certain way.

FriendProgram: … There are times where I don't really care. But others I really really do. I guess today I really do.

Void: That's fine! I like hearing you talk about your opinions! I wasn't trying to make you feel like-

FriendProgram: I don't really care.

Void: Heheh. See, this is why I wanted to start this review series with you.

FriendProgram: Mhm. Will anyone see this at all?

Void: I mean… no, that wasn't the intention. But do you-

FriendProgram: No.

Void: Yeah, okay. It was just for us two.

FriendProgram: Okay. … Thanks.

FriendProgram (color gradient from yellow to red): I needed to talk today-

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[roukabi]

for anyone who does not want to see the new eyestraining effects on Flight Rising - or, really, for anyone who just doesn't want to see effects at all - there are two ways to (sort of) filter them. Both methods block all effects on the site, but both of them break Scenic Mode as effects are now tied to Scenic Mode.

Option 1 is to turn off WebGL. This retains the original dragon image without displaying the effect. Scenic mode only displays the original dragon .png as a fallback. Turning on/off WebGL will vary based on device, but the how-to should be easy to do + easy to search up online.

Option 2 uses a uBlock Origin filter, completely hiding any dragon onsite with an effect. Scenic Mode displays a solid white box. If you don't have uBlock, I highly, highly recommend it. It makes the Internet much more bearable.

uBlock method below:

Go into your uBlock dashboard (gear icon in the bottom right of the extension menu).

You should be in your filters menu, which looks like a dark box with numbers on the left. on a new line, type in this:

www1.flightrising.com##.dragon-effect-frame

3. Hit the 'Apply Changes' button in the top left corner.

Should you want to remove this filter, simply delete the line listed above. Make sure to hit 'Apply Changes' after.

How I think it works (not an expert) is that the frame holds the effect, so filtering the frame subsequently filters all effects.

It's puzzling to me how staff can release effects, acknowledge the eyestrain/motion sickness side effects, and then release even worse effects while waltzing into forums hawking the alt text function (that was barely advertised upon launch). With enough uproar I'm guessing there will be a real toggle for effects eventually, or at least a long-winded 'we're working on things' letter that will ultimately go nowhere.