#vibes wise at least

[friedmagazinebouquet]

I'm so very close to following my true calling of becoming an Agamemnon hate account, because he SUCKS

If Agamemnon has no haters, then I’m dead

Only person who liked him was his brother

[lifemod17]

!!! I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS !!!

'The Love Of' studio version

Andrew, sleep with one eye open because I can't believe you were holding this back from us (i'm gonna cry, this is all i've ever wanted and more)

[mythalism]

do you guys think it would have been better or worse if the game actually released titled dragon age: dreadwolf

[loopyarts]

Shouma Ginzaki, I have so many thoughts on this little guy. That I wish to ramble about him for a bit. Mostly about things that I find interesting such as his character design but also my thoughts on him so far.

For context I am going off from just the demo alone, so I don’t have the full picture of what he will be like in the full game.

First off, the red marking on the characters foreheads seem to have some inspiration in both a red dot called a bindi and traditional Japanese kabuki theatre make up. A bindi has ties to Buddhism and is linked to the Ajna Chakra which is also known as the "third eye" or "inner wisdom". And if you’re an anime fan you might have seen at very least one character with a red dot in their character design. So there might be some pop culture aspects to the inspiration as well. Which is why some of the characters have such dot markings in their battle ready designs.

Another thing worth noting is that the colour red in Japanese culture is a pretty prominent and versatile colour with multiple layers of symbolism. Such as being associated with protection, joy, and strength, but also with passion, power, and even danger etc.

Finally, with Shouma and Mako they both have two dots markings above their forehead. It kinda look similar to geisha dot eyebrows or Hikimayu (引眉). It’s probably just a coincidence but I thought it was worth noting.

Shouma number is nine but interestingly enough it is written in upper capital Chinese Hanzi instead of Japanese Kanji. which is probably on purpose because in Japan the number nine is considered an unlucky number because the pronunciation (苦) (ku) is similar to (苦) (suffering). The association with hardship, pain and ties to bad luck/misfortune overall contributes to the negative reputation behind this number. Similar to how the number 4 similarly avoided in Japanese culture.

While in Chinese the number nine has the opposite reputation with it being associated with good luck/good fortune and can also mean long lasting and represents the maximum level of martial happiness and longevity. I just think that is a nice subtle detail in his uniform and weapon design overall with his number being nine and all. 

This probably means nothing but nine or more correctly eight phases of the moon can spiritually is often associated with cycles of growth, release, and renewal. Also the number Nine is symbolically represented by change and having a very empathic and compassionate soul. In numerology the number nine is usually linked to things such as completion, idealism, and a strong desire to help others. Which mostly fits Shouma personality in terms of his ideals and morals.

Also his star/zodiac sign Pisces is often associated with compassion, empathy, creativity, imagination and strong intuition but also a deep connection to the sub conscious. But also the weaknesses of the sign is being indecisive, sensitive, prone to escapism and their own inner turmoil. And melancholy behaviours feelings of sorrow and poignance; where they would rather go through and meditate on deep emotions such as despair/sadness rather than have no feelings at all.

Overall, the zodiac sign Pisces is very emotional driven sign and I don’t think it is a coincidence that Shouma as a character is written to be very driven by his strong emotional feelings and thoughts.

Anyway, this line of dialogue stuck out to me while playing the game demo. There seems to be a bit of a moon theme going on here? Or at the very least I think that the moon might be an important plot beat for this game story.

Which also lead to me noticing Shouma’s mecha also has some moon imagery on its design via the shoulders pads. Another interesting thing is that the chest of the mecha is designed with a Shiba Inu face notable a black one.

Shouma’s dog is probably not a literal black shiba ha ha. Although, his weapon having the chest be of the head of a black dog reminded me a bit of the Chinese mythology of the black dog called Tiangou/the heavenly dog. Which in the myth Tiangou either eats the moon or sun causing an eclipse but the moon is more notable one. Which could have inspired some design aspects to Shouma weapon perhaps.

Real quick, I will say that I haven’t looked too deeply or check to see if other characters have a subtle moon theme to their designs. Also, if you look closely on images of the other characters weapons they also have an although I will say a more subtle animal theme going on in their weapon designs as well.

Now onto his character design. First off, his backpack resembles a Kame/turtle shell get it because he’s hiding in his shell and need to slowly come out of it. Man, you gotta love the creativity Rui Komatsuzaki puts into his character designs overall.

Shouma’s boots also have a bit of a turtle-like pattern and with them being green, it looks like he has little turtle feet. His boots also partly resemble wellies, which are commonly associated with children at least in fiction giving him a childlike feel to his design. Plus they’re also outdoor boots and are usually quite popular with dog walkers as well.

Finally, his cap in terms of shape resembles either a frog, bear or hamster which adds even more to the animal theme to his overall character design.

I’m honestly curious with how Shouma’s dog, which is most likely a Shiba Inu and Sirei are connected somehow and it’s also interesting how he’s the only one that didn’t technically fight. Like there has to be a reason for it right? I also think Shouma is more important than he gives himself credit for, although I may wrong who knows. 

I don’t know if others have noticed this but Shouma to me seems to be a very peacemaker type of character. He doesn’t like conflict and always puts others comfort and needs first before himself a far good amount of the time. Plus, the way he talks about his dog in optional dialogue. Makes him appear to have a selfless and kind hearted soul underneath all the self esteem/self deprecation issues of course. 

I also think Shouma appears to be pretty good at reading the room and how others might be feeling. On the rare occasion he chimes in, he has some pretty possible ideas and theories on what might be happening in the current situation. But given how many times he’s gets shot down or told he’s stupid for thinking or saying anything at all.

Which probably breaks his confidence to where he feels he shouldn’t have said anything at all. Which is why he’s just accepts it and doesn’t push against it. Because he truly believes he can never be right on something but also insists on being a peacemaker making him unable to truly take on conflict.

Overall, from what I’ve seen so far, Shouma seems to be a very gentle soul. Who is way too harsh on himself but I do have faith that he will develop as a person as the story progresses. It probably won’t be perfect and I don’t expect his self esteem problems to just magically go away, that takes time. Honestly, Shouma so far is very relatable to me as someone who has gone through similar hardships as a teen.

Shouma has so much potential to be such a lovely and compelling written character overall and I look forward to see what the writers have in store for him in the full game. (He’s so autistic coded to me but that could just be me projecting a little onto him ha ha…)

Lastly, gameplay wise Shouma has the potential to be pretty op as a unit depending on how his abilities and moveset functions in the gameplay mechanics. 

He is a counter defender and his ability shut-in gives 1+ attack with every emery that hits him. Which could have potential to be stacked if his ability can get even stronger. Reflecting back attacks is his key, so Shouma ideally will probably excel being throw at enemies head first and focus on crowd control. 

Shouma will probably work best with the more frail units. Leading the enemies onto him while doing chip damage and letting heavy hitting units dish out the big hits. He’s also will probably have good synergy with the healer/support units as well but overall. I think he will probably be one of the better units in the game due to his ability to do crowd control in a game, where crowd control is key. Also depending upon on how his ability works he could also be quite a decent boss slayer as well. 

Anyway, that concludes my little slightly mentally ill ramble on him. OvO’)

[irbcallmefynn]

And buddy? I'm walkin that line like a damb tightrope

The line between gnc and trans is very fucking thin

[front-facing-pokemon]

[heretherebedork]

I love their friendship so much. I love how sincere it feels, how real their care is, how obvious it is that they both want what's best and want to help each other even when it's hard. Even when it's messy. I love how deep their friendship feels.

It's such a contrast to what HeeSu and ChanYoung have, this friendship built on a crush that isn't there any more and without the same mutual understanding or empathy.

It's just so, so different. And it feels different. The vibes in their friendship are so different.

[sparkling12]

I'm curious, in general do we prefer Poison Ivy with Green Skin or Nah?

oh reblog for more responses please lol

[toad-in-a-trenchcoat]

Poor, poor Fuschia

[topsyturvy-turtely]

turtely's OTP challenge!

now on AO3! (tumblr link)

read the (slightly improved) 7th part here:

summary: When Mrs. Hudson passes away, the unusual family of three is devastated. Sherlock shuts off, Rosie cries every day and John is desperately trying to keep it together for their sake.

Until one day, Rosie asks for "Lock", and the great detective shows a talent John wasn't aware of yet.

General Audience, 2112 Words. Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Pre-Slash, Parent!lock, Minor Character Death, it's sad i am sorry, but it is REEEEAAALLLLY sweet, i promise you won't regret reading this. (i mean you never know but i tried my best to make this rude prompt into something wholesome still)

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[storfulsten]

Whitty And Bf Personality Swap? Lovely Art By The Way, Truly Inspiring. ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

hm I guess k, not feeling the most creative but here lol

idk lol

mostly based on this bc idk thought the vibes looked fitting in theory lmao:

[seoulmatez]

some hoyoverse self-insert aesthetics :3

honkai star rail :: mostly black & white clothing with an occasional pop of color — usually red! lots of corsets and ruffle tops, not particularly drawn skirts or pants — will wear both! primary weapon is a scythe but she collects and carries daggers too :3 the pocket watch is for lore reasons but that is always on her person too

genshin impact :: clothing leans more towards bright and pastel colors but green is her favorite :3 flowy dresses! very much like a fairy heh. loves butterflies and flowers! (clearly lol) the thigh chain is actually where she keeps her vision! folding hand fans often make an appearance as a prop during her performances

[aq2003]

here is my 10th doctor playlist! give it a listen if u want :]

the songs are ordered (vaguely) chronologically and by series, the sections are as follows:

rose: song for ten -> everything changes in time

martha: my angel put the devil in me -> against the kitchen floor

the master: this is gallifrey: our childhood, our home -> green jewels

donna: a noble girl about town -> the frost

post-journey's end: song for ten (reprise) -> cicada days

time lord victorious: your eyes, will i ever -> take me as i am

the end of time: time and i -> flight of the crows

60th specials: wave after wave -> inertia

some personal favorites on this playlist:

rose:

i'm born to run by american authors

space girl by frances forever

day & night by billie piper

walk backwards by maude latour

astronomy by conan gray

everything changes in time by madds buckley

martha:

have you met miss jones? by frank sinatra

marsha, thankk you for the dialectics, but i need you to leave by will wood

the fall by half-alive

twenty twelve by matt maeson

canary in a coal mine by the crane wives

against the kitchen floor by will wood

donna:

at my back by madds buckley

the mountain song by tophouse

move me by half-alive

h.s by tom cardy

pompeii by bastille

the frost by mitski

other:

scrawny by wallows

cicada days by will wood

time and i by jukebox the ghost

flight of the crows by jhariah

wave after wave by sleeping at last

inertia by ajr

[kudakii]

can you sense the pattern here

[in-tua-deep]

Had a dream last night where there was this church built on top of this mountainy cliff place, and hidden within and underneath it were pseudo catacombs. and hidden within that was the entrance to The Mines

and within the mines there were these like, groups of kids living in different tunnels with different factions, all that had somehow or someway been sacrificed to the tunnels

there were adults who came into the mines and saw the kids occasionally. they were always treated with deep rooted suspicion but careful compliance. the reason?

the adults were werewolves

kind of. instead of the full moon, they transformed into twisted wolf monsters every night, with long monstrous limbs that made them so very fast through the tunnels. thankfully they weren’t that smart and didn’t seem to hunt based on smell, only sight. so if you could shove yourself into a cranny of some kind, you were usually okay

the downside? there’s no natural light, in the mines. there is nothing to keep time by. the kids never knew when it was safe and when there was danger around every corner

I don’t really remember much outside of the tension of being hunted, something about finding a river, and the brotherhood that forms when you must rely on one another for survival

but the dream ended with a time skip where I was the child of one of those children, years and years after the escape from the mines. I had found a box that the other kids had prepared for my father, and watched him open it and tear up over the dusty candy (insanely rare delicacies down there) and the scrap of paper that someone had drawn on to make a little badge. I knew somehow that the badge marked my father as the groups Bravest Explorer for some deed that I might never know of

I asked my dad if he needed anything and he didn’t say anything about the box or the candy or the paper. instead he just asked me to get a glass of water and drink it, and that would make him happy

so I did. and I remember watching the water run into the glass, clear as anything, and thinking about how happy it made my father that his child could drink clean, fresh water

and then I woke up