This is the smallest thing, but I like how dungeon meshi not just slowly introduces more gore with more details over time, but also *almost only ever uses gore in the context of carving up the monster after the action has finished*, usually for consumption. Like yeah, the action was intense, huh? Anyway let's use the gory imagery to explore how deeply disturbing the act of consumption can be. Let's step into the *literal* guts of this everyday, commonplace ritual that we normally don't think twice about. Love it
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So we all know that Tumblr is US-centric. But to what degree? (and can we skew the results of this poll by posting it at a time where they should be asleep?)
Oh, you sweet summer children. You have no idea what awaits you within that box, beyond that flash of light. You have no idea of the fights and blood and the tears and the flames that await you. All you see is the promise of adventure, don't you? All you see is a stolen gift. No idea that therin lies a brother and sister and grandfather, a father, two mothers. No idea that one simple act has changed your lives forever, but was it really your choice? Was it not written that three stars shall come, written by a desperate race as a plea? Oh, you sweet summer children. Ravaged by war and betrayal, you will never be able to return. Two worlds lost at once, who you once were, and who you found yourself to be. Before you stands a third world, one where you were once someone, but that person has long passed.
Oh, you summer children. Don't you miss when the world was sweet?