#lmk if you have any questions ^^

[paradoxlemonade]

@mcyt-summer-of-yuri gift for @sooonah !!! It's Gempearl in a Secret Life mage AU <3

[warrior-of-storms]

Okay but do you know what really gets me?

There's no one left in-universe who can or will talk about Jaybin as he really was.

Bruce is the founder of the Jaybin Slander Department;

Alfred is no better.

Dick wasn't around much, didn't know him that well.

If Barbara ever interacted with him in his original run, I haven't found it yet.

I mean, he had some interactions with the Teen Titans, but was he really close with any of them?

I suppose Gordon could, assuming he isn't in on the Jason-bashing. I haven't seen it but I could be missing something.

And, well, Jason... somehow, I don't think anyone's asking Jason what he was like as a kid, nor is he really a reliable source. Autobiographical memory is weird.

No one in-universe will ever really talk about this bright, friendly, eager kid, and it's a tragedy.

He was smart and clever and had so much compassion.

He wanted so badly to help people, and he found joy in his work as Robin.

He had a dramatic flair and he was kind of a nerd and he was really funny on occasion.

He was so deeply, fundamentally good, and the fact that somehow his legacy has been twisted into one of anger and recklessness is honestly a crime.

It makes me so desperately sad that there's not a single character who can even start to undo the lasting damage of a four-decade smear campaign against a kid who did nothing to deserve it.

[butch-pilot]

here's some random thoughts and advice I have to other baby butches and transmascs:

Talk to other butches on here, I promise they're all nice and will happily give you advice

Read butch literature and learn your history, it really helped me come to terms with everything

Even if you're unsure about being butch, go ahead and use the label anyway to gain confidence, as you can always stop using it if it doesn't feel right

If you have the money, buying gender-affirming clothes or things like binders and packers will really help (if you're transmasc)

Don't give up, you'll get to where you want to be eventually

[cherrari]

As someone who has tried to get into F1 but couldn't. I always go to your blog just to see what has happened in F1. It seems so much fun to watch but I can't seem to find a team or driver to root for. Maybe that's why I don't get too invested🥲 Do you have any suggestions on how to get into f1

the f1 yt channel has a lot of videos like "best of..." and "top 10 moments" that i think are fun! i find f1 fans (wrongly) look down on them since they're presented without context for non-fans and not so much existing ones, but imho they're good for understanding the actual sport better or learning about iconic moments without having to watch full races for them. the grill the grid videos (miniseries where they play quiz games) are good for getting to know the drivers. and then there are some race recaps i think are interesting to watch even if you don't watch the full season.

actually i have a list of all of the above from last year when i was trying to get my friends into f1 lol...

yt compilations: top 10 safety cars, top 10 sportsmanship, top 10 cooldown rooms, top 10 tearjerkers, top 10 presscons, historical memes -> here's the full playlist from the official channel, there's a LOT

grill the grids: name every champion, a-z race winners, youngest to oldest challenge, driver heights -> full playlist

race recaps (short): 2021 baku, 1996 monaco, 2017 baku, 2021 silverstone, 2020 turkey, 2024 brazil

race recaps (docu-style): 2024 monza, 2012 brazil, 2018 germany, 2020 sakhir, 2024 jeddah

also this 2 hour video on the 2016 season is very good

[entering--hyperspace]

Gw2 character template feat: my character, Leo

Get it Uncrunched [Here]

[kyneforged]

The Entire Septim Family Tree (Fanon)

Finally finished it after a week of cross referencing UESP and canon sources + trying to gather public opinion on certain characters, but at least its finally DONE

If anyone on here interests you and you want to add it to your canon go for it, everyone is free reign except for Minia and Maybeth (+ her kids) who are my established OCs

[pb-n-jen]

just found out that next weekend if i drop 69 (yes, literally) dollars i can see melanie lynskey, christina ricci, and samantha hanratty talk about yellowjackets literally 15 min away from my school…holyyyyy fucking shit

[sincerelynull]

H3ll0.

Oh, my bad, I meant Hello

(I've been getting a bit too used to c00lkidd, to the point I'm accidentally laughing like him at times, and or giggle)

hello! ^^

[azen13]

Hii I hope I’m not being annoying with my asks (same person who asked you about your favourite yanderes) but I cant help myself— I really like your perspective on them! I specially love reading your Wriothesley ones (as a big fan of Wriothesley myself, in fact I got to know of your blog through the things you wrote about him). Reading your reply to my ask, I had a few questions:

- Why do you think Zhongli and Neuvillette would become so helplessly infatuated? And another question for them, what do you think they’d do with a human lover? Specially Zhongli. I personally feel like he’d become a yandere because of how long he’s lived. He’s lost all his friends and is extremely reminiscent about the past and all that he’s lost due to the archon war and whatnot. He never felt as if his friends were truly his, as in, they’d all slipped from his fingers, and he couldn’t save them. So, if he were to have a human/mortal reader who was bound to die one day, what would he do? Same for Neuvillete, although I feel as if he doesn’t truly understand the pain of being the sole survivor of age as much as Zhongli does.

- Do you think Zhongli would ever harm/kill his lover? I mean, it is very likely that he is the one who killed Guizhong based off the various evidences we find hidden in textbooks (for context, I am not implying they were lovers, but merely stating this because they truly were inseparable even as friends) and I can’t help but wonder— would he do the same to his lover? He didn’t hesitate to kill her, his closest friend, so what if a situation were to arise where he would have to harm them? What if they go mad from abyssal corruption? Or what if they’re on the brink of death? would he want none to claim their life except him?

- Of course I have to include Wriothesley. I have many questions about him. He is such a mystery after all. But I want to start by saying how I agree on the reasoning behind his infatuation. He has been isolated from love all his life. His heart has never felt it, until now. So why would he let us go? But I do wonder.. what type of lover would he be? I know you’ve written before on what type of yandere he would be, but— well, a personal HC of mine is that he absoluely hates having to resort to such methods and would not have done so if not forced to. (For example, I believe he would’ve tried to court us in a normal way rather than using extreme measures FIRST unless something happens that makes him feel as if we are slipping away from him, like us moving to another nation or rejecting him) and based on that I’d like to believe that he would try to swallow his guilt and ‘make things right’. He’d try to be the best partner for us, I’m sure of that. So when he’s trying to be a partner instead of a captor, what kind of person do you think he’d be?

Ohh I had many questions but I’m short on time and can’t really type out the rest so I’ll stick to these for now. Again, if they are too much, you can just ignore them. Thank you!

CW: Yandere Themes

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Hello again! Thank you so much for all these wonderful questions, I apologize that I haven't answered them in a very timely manner haha. I'm just going to go over them all one by one, so let me know if I missed any or if there's anything else you'd like me to talk about!

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Why do you think Zhongli and Neuvillette would become so helplessly infatuated?

I've sort of envisioned Zhongli and Neuvillette as two sides to the same coin as yanderes: they're both dragons, they're both god-like beings, they're both wise, and they're both well-respected. I think something that acts as a catalyst to their love is their draconic instincts and the desire to hoard treasures. I also can see there being a protective side to their feelings. I definitely agree with your point that Zhongli would develop yandere tendencies because he lived through the Archon War and likely saw death on a near-daily basis, and Neuvillette works as a judge and sees the worst of humanity. I will say I think Zhongli would be more inclined to act on his desires compared to Neuvillette because Neuvillette has a very strong moral compass due to his position as the Iudex of Fontaine, and I think he really struggles compared to Zhongli to act on his urges. With a human reader, I think because both of them understand how ephemeral your life is, they're very cautious. I do think that Zhongli acts with much more urgency compared to Neuvillette, be it by isolating his beloved, or even taking them away from Teyvat entirely and keeping them in an adeptal domain. Comparatively, Neuvillette I feel would be more likely to give you more leeway and allow you to go out in public, with supervision, of course. I would say they also use their powers to extend your lifespan, but I'm not very familiar with Genshin lore so I don't know exactly how that would work.

Do you think Zhongli would ever harm/kill his lover?

This is a challenging question for me to answer in multiple ways, primarily because I don't particularly enjoy writing yanderes that hurt their lovers. I think that present-day Zhongli wouldn't hurt his lover unless, like you stated in your ask, it would be out of mercy. I find this question to be really fascinating when looking at Zhongli in the past, when he took the name of Morax or Rex Lapis. A personal interpretation of mine is that Morax as a yandere would be incredibly aggressive in how he would act on his feelings. With present-day Zhongli, I would imagine he would attempt to convince his lover to submit to his control; with Morax, I think he would simply rely on using his power to bend his lover to his will. Should they break, he'd simply mold the fragments of his lover's soul to fit the form he desired. Rex Lapis would fit somewhere between these two, not as forceful as Morax but not as refined as Zhongli.

What type of lover would Wriothesley be?

I think he'd be incredibly doting, regardless of if we're looking at him in a yandere AU or canonically. If you're staying in Meropide to be with him, I think he recognizes how much you're sacrificing to be with him, and he does his best to return the favor by doing whatever you ask, within reason, of course. You want tea imported from Inazuma? He'll get shipments of seven different varieties. You want traditional folk songs from Mondstadt on vinyl? He'll hire somebody to record a bard singing. You play piano and need somewhere to practice? He'll put in an order for the finest grand piano in all of Teyvat, and have movers put it in his office. When he's working, he likes it when you come and sit on his lap and just talk to him, as it provides a respite from the bureaucratic drudgery he deals with on the daily. If he has to handle a situation between inmates, best believe he comes home ready to hold you tight against his chest for at least an hour. Even canonically, I think he'd prefer you don't wander around the prison alone and would instead ask you to stay in his personal quarters or his office. Beyond just seeing him as being a little clingy outside of a yandere AU, I think he'd worry that, as the lover of the Duke of Meropide, the inmates might try to use you as a bargaining chip to barter for their freedom. Because of this, he tries to make staying in as enticing as possible by spoiling you with whatever you wish for.

As a yandere, I think this protective instinct wins out against any argument you might try to pose to gain your freedom. Even if you aren't his lover yet, rumors spread dangerously quick in Meropide, and he can't hide how he watches over you as you go about your day. I also definitely believe if he has to, he's willing to do more...unsavory things to ensure your safety, so long as you don't learn about them. Meropide is outside of Fontaine's jurisdiction, after all. With you safe and sound, it's not like you'll be hearing about anyone going missing anyways.

[oseathepebble]

NEW OCS!!!

There is literally no reason for me to keep these fellas from you guys so here is the new ocs I've made while I've been gone. So all the OCs that came after Harvey

I haven't made art for all of them so I will fill in the holes with some picrews I made of them

Riven Peregrine, Twisted From The Rabbit Hole

An alluring student who many are curious about. There always seems to be a part of him that he hides, but it only makes people more drawn to him. Though they often become disappointed once they learn more about him.

Riven is a 3rd Year in Heartslabyul and childhood best friend of Harvey. While Harvey gets unusually excited by chaos, Riven is calm in the face of it. They're two peas in a pod! Riven tries to ground Harvey and keep him from going too far, but he knows deep down he loves the chaos too much to stop him. He has a talent for multitasking and is always changing his hobby. He's in the Spelldrive Club, loves scones, and he hates meat and nosy people.

Griffin Martel, Twisted From Mother Gothel

A charming student who hides a dark side. To a stranger, he looks beautiful and inviting. But to those who know him, he's a dangerous man with a strange obsession with staying young and the human body.

Griffin is a 2nd Year in Diasomnia. He's half human and half fae, which he hates. He has a longer lifespan due to being part fae, but the aging of a human, so he has to live with the fact he'll start to wrinkle and look old, unlike Lilia and Malleus. So he'll do whatever it takes to keep a youthful appearance. Even if those methods are unconventional. He studies human anatomy and has gained the ability to sense others' weaknesses. He's in the Science Club, loves roasted chestnuts, and hates duck and mumbling.

Rupert Lux, Twisted From Ray

A friendly face in a crowd of scary ones. He's willing to help guide others on the right path or accompany them on their way to whatever destination they desire.

Rupert is a 2nd Year in Savanaclaw. From the swamp of Port o'Bliss, he's the unusually friendly face in his dorm. He's always willing to light the way for those lost and is overall a wonderful companion. He keeps telling everyone that he has a wonderful girlfriend who goes to RSA, but no one seems to believe him! He has a talent for wayfinding and does shadow boxing in his free time. He's in the Film Research Club as a light technician, loves shrimp, and hates frog legs and sad endings.

Estera Vespertine, Twisted From Evangeline/The Blue Fairy

A beautiful fae who looks like she's been kissed by the stars themselves, who leaves stardust in their wake and grants the wishes of those with pure intentions.

Estera is a 3rd Year attending RSA. She's the beautiful girlfriend that Rupert keeps telling people about. She doesn't talk much, leaving her words only for those who truly care to listen. She's a model who's been seen on the covers of many magazines, only modeling for clothing and makeup brands that align with her values. But people seek her out not only for her looks, but for her powerful wish granting unique magic. Which is why she tries to keep it hidden from others. She has a talent for lie detection and takes nighttime strolls during her free time. She's in her school's Astronomy Club, loves pastina, and hates hot sauce and pessimistic people.

Morrison McCoy, Twisted From Mortimer Mouse

A slimy mouse beastman known for flirting with any person he finds attractive. He's not above making any sort of schemes to get more money or better treatment from others.

Morrison is a 3rd Year in Scarabia. Surprisingly, he's Adrian's ex from Adrian's 1st year. Due to bad grades, he was held back and had to repeat his 1st year. And while he SHOULD have been kicked out, his parents were able to bribe Crowley with a fancy vintage car (which may or may not work). He's rich and loves to flaunt how rich he is. And he insists that the ladies call him "McCool" though no one has ever heard anyone call him that. He has a talent for car repairs and places bets during his free time. He's in the Board Game Club, loves margherita pizza, and hates avocado and poor people.

Felicity Nera, Twisted From Figaro

A mischievous cat beastman who just wants to play and mess with others. When faced with work, she'll always pick the easiest, laziest option to get it over with.

Felicity is a 1st Year in Octavinelle. She LOVES to play around with others, and often uses her unique magic to turn into a cat and mess with people that way. No unattended glass will stay on the table with her around. She's a spoiled little thing and is used to having people attend to her every need. So when going to NRC without any of her family's attendants, she was not happy. And even less happy when she found out her parents paid Azul to get her a job at the Mostro Lounge so she could learn job skills. Azul doesn't think she's a good worker, but the money is too good to pass up. She has a talent for mending and styling outfits during her free time. She's in the Equestrian Club, loves steamed fish, and hates garlic bread and being bossed around.

Taglist (DM to be added or removed):

@twst-the-night-away @tixdixl @twstinginthewind @ice-cweam-sod4

[cookiedoughfox]

Speedpaint of a commission example :3

link in pinned post for comm details!

[irhabiya]

hey could I ask where I could learn more about the arab spring? I can’t find many resources and most of them are very American. I’m asking partially because my parents mentioned a massacre that happened at a mosque around that time, but I can’t find much of that? They used to study in Egypt which is why they were horrified to hear about the brutality those years ago. Sorry if this sounds disrespectful you can ignore it if so. I just want to better understand the unrest in Egypt that I assume is still ongoing today with Sisi

hi sweetheart <3 this isn't disrespectful at all don't worry

unfortunately i don't really have any specific resources i can point you towards that aren't riddled with usamerican propaganda or leave out key details but i remember reading this article from a while back and it was pretty succinct. read it with a discerning eye and lmk if you have any further questions about the points they raised

the massacre your parents are referencing is probably the Rabaa massacre which happened in august of 2013, the biggest massacre in modern egyptian history. military and police forces killed an estimated 1000 protestors, most of whom were supporters of the muslim brotherhood, some others were simply opposed to the military regaining power.

the main key points you need to understand about egypt's modern history, contemporary history, and the arab spring as a whole, are the following:

egypt had been effectively ruled by a military ruling class since the 50's. nasser's presidency oversaw anti-imperialist policies and policies favoring the working class, but he basically laid out groundwork for 70+ years of military dictatorship

anwar al saddat's presidency involved lots of dramatic changes to our domestic and foreign policies, namely privatization of many sectors, introducing neoliberalism to the country, signing the camp david agreements with israel

mubarak's presidency was essentially a 30 years long continuation of sadat's neoliberalism and corruption, things got worse by the day for your average working class egyptian

the 2011 25th of january revolution in egypt was sparked due to worsening living conditions, and protests igniting many of the neighboring countries. namely tunisia, where street vendor mohammed bouazizi self immolated in protest of harassment he had been receiving from government officials.

it's important to note here that even before the protests in tunisia, there had been dissent from the egyptian working class, many factory workers went on strikes in protest such as in mahalla

the 2011 revolution was not ideologically coherent, in the sense that everyone, from all different political ideologies joined in, from the Muslim brotherhood to leftist coalitions. this will be important for understanding why it fell short of achieving long term goals. it managed to force hosni mubarak to step down

the MB's candidate, mohammed morsi won the 2012 elections, which sparked a lot of upheaval from leftists, liberals and religious minorities such as copts.

in june of 2013, mass protests broke out against his regime demanding that he step down from power, the us-backed military hijacked the protests and enacted a coup which reinstalled the military regime with sisi as president. protestors of the new regime, whether in support of morsi or not, were massacred in Rabaa and other locations leaving an estimated 1000 protestors dead

it's important to note here that it was later revealed that certain groups which were involved in the 2013 counter-revolution were funded and backed by gulf states (mainly the UAE iirc, i need to fact check that though). there was a marked increase in organized violence from these groups (tamarod was one of them) out of nowhere and it all played out in the military's favor in the end, which isn't a coincidence considering who are their biggest allies in the region. i don't think this was covered in the article above

there has been unprecedented efforts of censorship in the country since then, a complete crackdown on dissent. journalists get jailed for tweeting things opposed to the regime all the time. egyptian prisons (which aren't exactly known to be the most humane) are filled with political prisoners. this current regime is the one the US and their gulf allies backed and endorsed, we get billions of dollars in military aid from the US in exchange for carrying out their imperialist interests in the middle east. as for living conditions, it only gets worse by the day for your average egyptian. most major cities are riddled with slums, inflation is through the roof, unemployment is high, most people can barely afford basic necessities, our infrastructure is in desperate need of maintenance and renovations, our economy is almost entirely financed by the US (even putting military aid aside), the UAE, and saudi arabia. and we're drowning in debt. we take imf loans like, every other month lmfao it's bad

a lot happened within the span of 3 years, this is all not to say that the MB were good, not in the slightest. but the US once again interfering with a foreign country's domestic affairs to secure their interests has resulted in nothing but devastation for the overwhelming majority of the people living here.

as for the arab spring as a whole, i think it's disingenuous when people dismiss its entirety as western backed conflict. even though a lot of it is exactly that (see: libya), especially in countries where the revolutions kind of bled into them rather than already having brewing tensions from working class people suffering worsening conditions. in tunisia and egypt, there was already a lot unrest within their populations over material conditions, which is why i mentioned the mahalla strikes. it's a shame our revolution didn't have more coherent, stronger socialist organizers, it's a shame it was killed and hijacked before we ever got to reap its benefits

[wh1msycat]

Crk oc because I can do whatever I want

[cutie-lumi]

I LOVEEEE THE WAY YOU COLOR!!!!

Do you have any tips on coloring....

I HAVE YES YES!! anon let me teach u how to achieve this simple sketch result here

First, if you have absolutely no idea how to pick a color to shade your drawing, I'd highly recommend creating a new layer, setting the blend mode to Multiply and then test out some fun colors and see which one you like the most! I usually choose very dark colors and then change the layer's opacity to get a lighter color. That's basically what I do with most of my sketches

1- go to your art program (im using CSP) and find the blending mode option 2- change the blending mode option to Multiply 3- decrease the opacity for a lighter color result and voila!!

Then, color the lineart to make it look cuter!! I'd also highly recommend adding a black outline around the character bc. idk. i think it looks nice JHGJKDHDG You could absolutely stop here if you want to, but I always like to give my lineart a ✨​glowy effect✨, so to do that you'll have to: 1- Duplicate the lineart layer 2- Select the layer you just duplicated 3- Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur and select it 4- Set the strength around ​50 (really depends on how much glowy you want it to be) 5- Select the duplicated layer again and change its opacity to your liking!! AND YOU'RE DONE!! YIPPIEEE

You can also achieve a similar result by just duplicating your already finished drawing (make sure that this layer is above the original one), adding the blur effect to it and just changing the opacity again!! BOOM now your drawing is glowing ✨

[insectoidvoid]

Xenoaspect

A term for aspects/categories of identity that human society does not have.

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Xenoaspect can be used to describe a category of identity (obviously), a specific identity, or a person who has such an identity.

I am intentionally avoiding writing out a specific set of guidelines for what "counts" as xenoaspect beyond the basic definition. If you feel that this label can help you describe your experience, then it is for you.

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(That being said, if you would like a concrete example: I have written a short post about my own xenoaspect identity before. You can read that here.)

[afrogwhocantdraw]

Taylor's turn for the Pokémon au!!

Almost all of her Pokémon help her out around the mechanics club in some way or another

I added a personal Headcanon that her and Tyler visit her dad's grave pretty often, When they learned that Logan's family owns a flower shop they visit regularly to get flowers to decorate their dad's grave.

Her minun was her very first Pokémon, which was a birthday gift (she begged her parents and eventually convinced them to get her and Tyler their first companions) They go everywhere together and they practically forget they have pokeballs for them most of the time.

Her and Tyler both also caught a pair of Eevees when they where quite young (just before their dad died) and eventually they both evolved into an espeon and umbreon