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HA

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I’ve never been so taken out by a response

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sakamoto

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The black areas represent the remaining natural dark skies in the United States

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Sure

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Surprise kiss in da photo booth

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just remembered a fic on AO3 (or more likely LJ because it had that distinct late 00's experimental vibe) that appeared double-spaced oddly, in that some paragraphs would be spaced normally and others would have double or even triple spaces in between. it was about one half of the otp getting over the other's death (or coma, can't remember which), so all the comments were about how poignant the use of visual spacing was as a means to convey all the emotional holes in the character's life.

and then the author replied like... *giggle* guys it's NOT double spaced. try selecting the whole text

and we were all like "no WAY"

but we selected the text, and yes!!!

the "holes" in the story? they were actually lines and actions from the dead/coma character's ghost, rendered invisible to the eye by the simple trick of coloring the text the exact same as the background, revealed by nothing more than a click and a drag of the mouse

a story about the profound loneliness of losing your the partner of your life and having to make do without them, without anything to fill the holes they'd left behind, suddenly became a story about the profound helplessness of seeing someone you love suffer from your absence while you are right there, unable to do anything about it, unable to communicate that you love them enough to suffer unseen and unheard with them, just to keep them company they'll never know about

it was then that I truly realized how *superior* the digital medium is to plain printed paper, how the medium and the format can add to a story.

I think about that fic about once a year. I wish I could find it again

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THIS!!!! THIS ALL THE TIME!!! I’m so tired of being talked to after expressing joy or excitement around things by people who don’t understand me because suddenly I was too much. 🥺

Ya'll read this thread ! It's not something I have actively thought about but I think they make a great point here.

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Okay but I need that jewelry

Will tumblr let me away with artistic n*idty? lets see..

My take on Aphrodite from Hades, by Supergiant Games :) had so much fun on this

http://Patreon.com/Helixel

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“The first time he calls you holy, you laugh it back so hard your sides hurt. The second time, you moan gospel around his fingers between your teeth. He has always surprised you into surprising yourself. Because he’s an angel hiding his halo behind his back and nothing has ever felt so filthy as plucking the wings from his shoulders— undressing his softness one feather at a time. God, if you’re out there, if you’re listening, he fucks like a seraphim, and there’s no part of scripture that ever prepared you for his hands. Hands that map a communion in the cradle of your hips. Hands that kiss hymns up your sides. He confesses how long he’s looked for a place to worship and,oh, you put him on his knees. When he sinks to the floor and moans like he can’t help himself, you wonder if the other angels fell so sweet. He says his prayers between your thighs and you dig your heels into the base of his spine until he blushes the color of your filthy tongue. You will ruin him and he will thank you; he will say please. No damnation ever looked as cozy as this, but you fit over his hips like they were made for you.You fit, you fit, you fit. On top of him, you are an ancient god that only he remembers and he offers up his skin. And you take it. Who knew sacrifice was so profane? And once you’ve taught him how to hold your throat in one hand and your heart in the other, you will have forgotten every other word, except his name.”

— PROFANE, by Ashe Vernon (via latenightcornerstore)

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Catra: I love you

Adora: Is that you or the alchol talking?

Catra: It’s me talking to the alcohol.

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A+ for the most aggressive trust fall I have ever seen. Catra just thunks right into her.

bonus points for Adora not just sidestepping because that is what my passive aggressive ass would have done

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‘Hey kitty’

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I can’t get off She-ra in my hear x’D

Sorry for spamming u with Shera haha

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💔💔