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JACK WOLFE AS ORPHEUS IS HAPPENING THIS IS NOT A DRILL

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it’s awesome how we have unlimited chances to become a better version of ourselves

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i like the phrases "it's not for me," "it's not my thing," and "i'm not the target audience" because they're the most concise way to express "this thing that you enjoy has merits but idgaf about it" without being aggressive

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my biggest issue with the httyd live action-and just about any live action reboot is that it seems that the live action adaptations are being made to make the original “better”? like, so many people talk about a live action spiderverse, a live action hercules, a live action PRINCE OF EGYPT (dont piss me OFF.)-like animation is a beautiful work of art, and for some reason putting real people and cgi in it is supposed to be an “upgrade”? im probably being that friend that’s too woke or whatever, but i just think it’s so disrespectful to act like something that takes so much time and effort and energy is immediately considered as lower because it is animated. animation is beautiful, and it is one of the most heartfelt art forms there are, and erasing that for the sake of a cash grab is downright degrading to animation as a medium.

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so who's editing this song with ari and dante?

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it has now become a big day for very very very VERY annoying people

how has the world not blown up by now

may 30th 2025 is a very big day for very very very annoying people

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ohhhhhhhh i am never recovering from any of this

may 30th 2025 is a very big day for very very very annoying people

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may 30th 2025 is a very big day for very very very annoying people

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BBC Merlin except they all come back in 2012

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jack wolfe the gabe goodman you are

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defending percy jackson on the internet isn't enough i need to take him away from his own author

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I find the parallels between the two oldest Spring siblings to be absolutely fascinating and how Alice was able to show through the both of them how relationships can't "cure" mental illness.

In Solitaire Tori mentions that there are movies she watches in which the main characters problems are seemingly all solved once they get into a relationship. We see that as Tori gets closer to Michael throughout the story her depression doesn't get better (you could argue that it actually gets worse) up until the end of the story where she is on the roof of the school. Because in the end Michael's affections don't solve her problems, only she can do that by reaching out for help from other people such as Michael and Charlie. She doesn't suddenly find the will to keep living because of her love for Michael its only when she decides that she wants to keep going for herself that things change for her.

On the other hand we have Charlie who insists that he is fine and doesn't need anyone to worry about him. In the end, just like Tori, Charlie only begins to get better after he reaches out for help and confides in people how he truly feels. Like with Tori, his ED and OCD doesn't "go away" because he gets in a relationship (like Tori it only seems to get worse after he is in a relationship).

Both siblings needed to reach out for others for help, their partners don't suddenly arrive and all their issues go away. Their partners are there to help them in whatever way they can, but in the end its up to Charlie and Tori to take their own futures in their hands and ask others for help. Falling in love doesn't magically make your mental illness disappear, and I am glad that Alice addresses this in their books.

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Yeah Mr. Darcy’s proposal was a complete turd and a half but you gotta understand. You got your life together. A good career, stable income, retirement plan, all that shit together. And you meet this girl. And she’s everything. Clever, outspoken, funny, calls you on your bullshit. Grade A cutie, right? And she doesn’t go out of her way to spend time with you but she’s nice, and sometimes you catch her looking your way in a way that makes you think you might have a shot.

But her family. Holy shit.

First off, it’s p much ALL women, and mostly UNMARRIED women, which at this time means of something happens to her dad then you’re financially responsible for like. Four grown ass adults, potentially forever

Because mom in law is DEFINITELY gonna need someone to take care of her when dad in law kicks it, and they have like. NO money. So already you’re accepting that if all goes well, you’re gonna be one random old bag’s retirement home. That’s expensive and exhausting, yeah? Imagine asking someone on a first date knowing that if they say yes and things go good her high-strung chihuahua mother is gonna move in with you. IMAGINE.

And girly’s other sisters. Well, one is a sweetheart, yeah, and she’s getting engaged so she probably won’t be an issue, but that still leaves two more, and those ones are INSUFFERABLE. Never went to school, dumb as rocks, spend cash like it’s toilet paper

And while one of ‘em’s young still and might grow out of it the OTHER one is actively torpedo’ing her entire family’s reputation by wandering off with random dudes and chasing ass. She’s never gonna work, she can’t build connections, she’s a fucking sinkhole, and she’s being led on by the same goddamn con man ass leeching tit who’s been bleeding you dry while telling anyone who’ll listen that your family is full of ratty thieving bastards.

And if he dumps her after a week- WHICH YOU KNOW HIS BITCH ASS IS GONNA- you’ve got a SECOND UNMARRIABLE GROWN ASS ADULT TO PROVIDE FOR. And you KNOW she’s gonna be a tantrum-throwing little shit about it, and it’s not like you can lock her in the basement or something, you’re gonna have to bring her fucking. Everywhere. And give her an allowance and shit while she contributes zero, because again, she NEVER GOT EDUCATED AND HAS NO MARKETABLE SKILLS. She’s not even good to TALK to. FUCK

And you’re looking at this girl’s father like “please for the love of fuck get your spawn under control, marry them off, get them working on their résumé, learning to sew or be nursemaids or manage staff or SOMETHING, yall got no money and one foot in the grave” and that old man just laughs like “haha yeah, what can you do. lol”

So you’re looking to the mom and finally it’s making sense how she got that twitch in her eye and as MUCH as she is you’re starting to realize she’s the SMART one, desperately throwing her armloads of girls at random men like they’re a bunch of fucking lifeboats bobbing around a sinking ship, like yes Jesus Christ sweetly that life boat IS old and ugly and kind of boring but for FUCKS SAKE PICK ONE

And you look back at this girl who is ALSO REFUSING THE LIFE BOATS BY THE WAY and god damn it she’s still the most radiant thing you’ve ever seen so fine, fuck it, Christ alive, you’ll do it. You’ll shoot your shot. She’s everything you’ve ever wanted in anybody abut it’s not even just about that anymore, it’s about being her best fucking shot at a future, and even if she doesn’t like you all that much she’s still gonna say yes and that might break your heart a bit knowing it’s about the money but who knows, maybe it will at least be civil, or companionable, and even if she doesn’t LOVE you at least you’ll know she’s well and cared for

And so you’ll do it. You’ll take on the neurotic stress mess mother in law, the absent father, the broke ass wingnut no brain no money no future airhead sisters, the bad mannered relatives and the embarrassing behaviour and the impending future of sharing your entire shit with a clown parade of freeloaders, you’ll risk it all and accept the absolute certainty of financial ruin and emotional exhaustion for the rest of your whole ass life and you’ll make your own family deal with it too, you’ll do it, you’ll fucking DO IT, you stupid lovesick motherfucker

And so you go to this chick like “look. Your whole family’s a shitshow. You’ve got fucking nothing and you’re gonna die on the street. But for some reason- and I don’t get it either- I’ve fallen in love with you, and I wish I didn’t, but I did, so I’m telling you that whether you like me or not, I’ll give you everything. I’ll give you everything even if it’s the dumbest shit I ever done. Fuck my stupid Baka ass, I’ll marry you.”

And she looks at you- having heard or considered absolutely none of your months-long internal debate and monologue- and goes “The fuck did you just say about my family, you son of a bitch?”

And the shock of that is enough to jolt you back into a reality where you are able to actually hear and process what just came out of your damn mouth And yeah

Yeah, I think I kinda get it

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James: You have a very lovely smile

Harry, upset with him: Thanks. It skipped a generation

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together - jegulus - @into-the-jeggyverse - word count: 361

“Can we talk?”

Sirius didn’t seem quite like himself as he stood in front of James’s bed, a nervous look on his face. Normally he was laid-back and confident but now he shifted back and forth from foot to foot, eyes cast to the floor, biting at his lips. 

“Always, Pads,” James replied, patting the spot next to him. “What’s up?”

But Sirius stayed where he was as he said, voice full of accusatory hurt, “When were you going to tell me about Regulus?”

Oh.

Shit.

James tried to catch his breath as he tried to think of an explanation. The truth was, he’d tried to think of a way to talk to Sirius about it. He really had. But every time he’d imagined a conversation, it had always gone like…well, like this.

“Padfoot, I-” he started, sighing.

“Just…how long? How long have you two been together and sneaking around?” Sirius demanded, betrayal clear in his face. “How long have you been lying to me?”

But now, instead of feeling sick with guilt, James was confused. “Wait. We’re not together!” he said quickly, waving his hands towards the furious Gryffindor.

“Oh, don’t give me that, Prongs. I see how you look at him!” Sirius scoffed, crossing his arms.

“Yeah, I’m blood mad about him!” James chuckled humorlessly. “But he doesn’t give a rat’s arse about me!” He frowned, self-pity washing over him. “It’s right awful, actually.”

And then, the shorter boy narrowed his eyes. “You’re…you’re serious?”

“No, you-”

But Sirius was so shocked he didn’t let the joke land. “Prongs, he’s obsessed with you! Every time I look at him, he’s staring at you and he’s almost smiling!”

A grin slowly formed on James’s face. “I–really?” he asked, trying not to scream with joy. 

But then Sirius seemed to realize what he’d done. His face grew pale. “Oh, fuck,” he murmured, covering his face with his hands. “Oh, shit, I’ve made it worse.”

James, however, was too busy beaming. “Hey, Pads? Hypothetically, how would you feel if I asked your brother out?” he asked in a sing-song voice.

“Fuck off,” Sirius mumbled into his palms, collapsing on James’s bed and groaning.

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Regulus: James' birthday is coming up. Sirius: Yeah, we planned something for him- Regulus: I'm gonna propose to him. Sirius: Oh. Propose what? Regulus: No, sirius, I'm gonna propose to him. Sirius: Like, propose a business deal with him? Regulus: No, i'm going to ask him to marry me. Sirius: Your-YOU'RE GONNA PROPOSE TO HIM?!? You aren't even dating!! Regulus: Regulus: We've been dating for 2 years. Did James not tell you?! He told me he told you!! Sirius: NO?! Regulus: Sirius: Regulus: I'm gonna kill him. Sirius: Oh, So am I.

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Long shots