#;; alex & hollis.

[lempickathemusical]

We do not control the world  We control one flat rectangle of canvas at a time LEMPICKA (2024)

[emziess]

Alex Rider + Being An Agent Alex Rider, Seasons 1-3

[celticcatgirl2]

“Okay see what I mean tho…Sakura and Ino should’ve kissed in Naruto…”

[maingh0st]

the main reason I like Taryn/the Ghost (despite the fact we get microscopic crumbs in the text) is that it’s thematically compelling for them as characters.

the best romances aren't just about ~vibes~ and ~spice~ but about two unique, fully realized characters becoming part of one another's lives. each character carries their lifetime's worth of formative experiences, beliefs about the world, goals, strengths, habits, wounds, coping mechanisms, preferences, etc—so inevitably there's conflict and change and (ideally) growth. this is why we love Jude/Cardan so much!

like, for just one example: Jude always resented the Folk, even as she admired and envied them. she talks about wanting to be better, to be worse, to excel beyond them and rule over them, and ultimately to conquer her fear of them. part of why Jurdan is so great (aside from being The Power Couple) is because falling in love with Cardan forces Jude to accept that sometimes, the Folk can be good and safe and worthy of her trust. in my interpretation, this arc culminates when Cardan is turned into a snake and Jude has to rely on others (Fand, Grima Mog, the Court of Shadows, etc.) rather than just her romantic partner. she does conquer her fear of the Folk—partially through her cunning and tenacity, yes, but also partially through learning to trust her heart and find those with whom she is safe.

but that's not a lesson Taryn needs to learn. she wants to fit in with the fae; she craves their approval. in tcp, Locke's whole shitty test is based on Taryn's ability to prove that, even though she's human, she can live like the fae. and in twk, while Jude is isolated, exhausted, and (rightfully) paranoid about being betrayed, Taryn is constantly surrounded by the Folk. she seems to find belonging among them, yet she almost loses herself in the process. from a story perspective, Locke isn't that interesting of a romantic partner because he only confirms what she seems to already believe: that to belong in faerie, she will have to change and abandon certain parts of herself (represented most starkly by her betraying her sister). she will have to learn to love differently and live by different rules. and she's quite good at it, as we see—but it makes her miserable. so Locke's murder is narratively important (beyond just being Very Fun) because it represents her rejection of the life he insisted she live.

but the Ghost (for as little as we know about him) is half-human and spent part of his life in the human world. I think there is so much potential for the most delicious narrative tension to arise from their dynamic. they both, for their own reasons, straddle both the human and the faerie worlds, yet fully belong to neither. both of them make choices they regret (killing Liriope / betraying Jude) and both of them are harmed as a result (the Ghost's true name being used / Locke being straight-up emotionally abusive). there's a lot of common ground there, but also potential for great conflict considering the very different lives they live.

after the events of tqon, I get the sense that they're both kind of... recalibrating. of course, the Ghost is still part of the Court of Shadows, but the monarchs he serves are very different than Dain, and he's also been freed from the abuse of his true name. and Taryn is a widow, pregnant, the daughter of an exiled general, the sister of the new mortal queen, and seemingly a bit of a phenomenon in the social scene of Elfhame. who are they, and what is their place in this world that isn't built for them? how do they find belonging without losing themselves? what does living a good and fulfilling life even look like for each of them? how do they adapt to their environment without crossing into the territory of self-betrayal? truly just so many questions that are so fun to chew on

[lawandordersource]

LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT | 1.13 "The Insider" ↳ requested by @thefirsthogokage

[aprill-99]

Since the beginning of time there have simply been some works of fiction built entirely around the protagonists being given a very simple list of steps to follow and then systematically failing each one.

Depending on the story, those steps might technically be laws.

No they will not be learning from their mistakes. Oh okay I’ll be fair, they might learn something…

But bet your ass it won’t be the right thing.

[scitty]

i love looking at my notifs and seeing familiar urls and pfps of mutuals and people who follow me I say out loud hiii ^_^ hehe hello!!!!

[cassidysanne]

EVERY SHAKESPEARE IN & JULIET WEST END

"What I wanted was to write a great tragedy but the greatest tragedy of all would be losing you"

© @lasagnatrades/@shakeatradefeather/@sandrabananas

[babitim-royal-au]

Thats wonderful to hear Holly! I am sure that everything will be okay! I know things are rough rn especially after what happened to you with mugman.. But i believe you that you can defeat any obstacle that you might be facing, and i will be here if you need someone to talk ♥😊

And on the bright side, Felix and Alex are here! Try to reach them out!

[olvaheiner]

UFC 300 (13/04/2024)

[degrassiclassiclover]

some degrassi textposts for your consideration

[celticcatgirl2]

“Are you seriously checking out the customer’s ass?”

“Oh shut up you are too…”

“Touché”

[nikkiruncks]

Daily Degrassi (and in general) reminder that a "perfect" victim does not exist and that every abuse victim deserves better.

[mel-is-a-melon]

I can’t wait for Holly to show up because she’s going to take one look at these idiots and go, “I’m putting you all on suicide watch until you stop throwing yourself at ghosts for each other”

[fortisloid]

like that one textpost.

[aprill-99]

Oh you think I’m going to develop Stockholm Syndrome? Really? Just because you have trauma and no support structure. Ya know what no-

*Adopts you as I break out of captivity and takes you with me to be part of my found family. Don’t fight it. Resistance is futile.*